Achadicha Kaasa
From Valmiki · 2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Achadicha kaasa | The minted money, |
| Avan pudichu vechaandaa | He hoarded and held onto it. |
| Avan pudichu vecha kaasa | The money that he hoarded, |
| Naan adichu puttendaa | I stole it away! |
| Onakku vandha kaasu ellaam | All the money that came to you, |
| Enakku vandhadha pola | Is just like money coming to me. |
| Endha kaasum yevan kittaeyum | No money with anyone, |
| Nikka poradhilla | Is ever going to stay permanently. |
| Chorus | |
| Kaiyikku kaiyi maari varum | It shifts from hand to hand, |
| Paiyikku paiyi yeri varum | It moves from pocket to pocket, |
| Kanda edathula sutthi varum | It wanders around all places, |
| Enakku mattum kattuppadum | Yet it obeys only me! |
| Male | |
| Achadicha kaasa | The minted money, |
| Avan pudichu vechaandaa | He hoarded and held onto it. |
| Avan pudichu vecha kaasa | The money that he hoarded, |
| Naan adichu puttendaa | I stole it away! |
| Male | |
| Kettaa kodukkuravan | Who is here now, |
| Ippa ingae yevan irukkaan | Who gives if asked? |
| Picha kekka venaamunnu | So as not to beg for alms, |
| Pudingikkitten daa | I snatched it away, man! |
| Paanaakkaaran kandukkunaa | If the rich man notices, |
| Enakkum risk illaiyaa | Isn't there a risk for me too? |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam kooda | Even a heart that endures anything, |
| Idhukkum venumadaa | Is needed for this as well, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Appo kodukkuravan | Back then, there was a time, |
| Irundhadhoru kaalam | When people gave generously. |
| Ippo edukkuravan neranju | Now is a time full of, |
| Pona neram | People who only take. |
| Yevanum irukkuradha | If anyone says that what exists, |
| Pangu vekkanum sonnaa | Should be shared equally, |
| Adhula enakkum oru pangillaiyaa nainaa | Don't I have a share in that too, boss? |
| Male | |
| Thappu pannum enakkum kooda | Even I, who commits wrong, |
| Thathuvamum theriyum | Know philosophy as well. |
| Thathuvaththa odhukkikkinen | I set aside philosophy, |
| Thappa mattum pudichukkinen | And held onto wrongdoings alone! |
| Male | |
| Achadicha kaasa | The minted money, |
| Avan pudichu vechaandaa | He hoarded and held onto it. |
| Avan pudichu vecha kaasa | The money that he hoarded, |
| Naan adichu puttendaa | I stole it away! |
| Male | |
| Kattaayam kedaikkumunnu | That it is guaranteed to be obtained, |
| Condition edhilum illa | There is no such condition anywhere. |
| Pattiniyum kedakka venum | Having to starve in hunger, |
| Paathirukkendaa | I have experienced that too! |
| Male | |
| Koottukkoru nenjamum illa | I have no heart for forming a gang, |
| Paattukkoru panjamum illa | Nor any dearth of songs. |
| Thanikkaattu raasaavaa | Like the king of a lone forest, |
| Naan suthi varuvendaa | I will roam around freely! |
| Male | |
| Panju methaiyavaa | Does my body ask, |
| En odambu kekkum | For a soft cotton mattress? |
| Enga paduthaalum | Wherever I lie down, |
| Sokkaa varum thookkam | I get a sweet, deep sleep! |
| Enna soppanamum | No dream ever, |
| Disturbu pannaadhae | Disturbs my peace. |
| Uchi sooriyanum | Even the noon sun, |
| Enna yeyuppaadhae | Cannot wake me up! |
| Male | |
| Muzhichikkinae thoonguravan | There are many people, |
| Romba peru irukkaan | Who sleep while staying awake. |
| Naan thoongikkinae muzhichiruppen | I stay awake while sleeping, |
| Therinjukka nee podaa podaa | Understand this and get lost! |
| Male | |
| Achadicha kaasa | The minted money, |
| Avan pudichu vechaandaa | He hoarded and held onto it. |
| Avan pudichu vecha kaasa | The money that he hoarded, |
| Naan adichu puttendaa | I stole it away! |
| Onakku vandha kaasu ellaam | All the money that came to you, |
| Enakku vandhadha pola | Is just like money coming to me. |
| Endha kaasum yevan kittaeyum | No money with anyone, |
| Nikka poradhilla | Is ever going to stay permanently. |
| Chorus | |
| Kaiyikku kaiyi maari varum | It shifts from hand to hand, |
| Paiyikku paiyi yeri varum | It moves from pocket to pocket, |
| Kanda edathula sutthi varum | It wanders around all places, |
| Enakku mattum kattuppadum | Yet it obeys only me! |
| Male | |
| Achadicha kaasa | The minted money, |
| Avan pudichu vechaandaa | He hoarded and held onto it. |
| Avan pudichu vecha kaasa | The money that he hoarded, |
| Naan adichu puttendaa | I stole it away! |
அச்சடிச்ச காச
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்சான்டா
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்ச காச
நான் அடிச்சுப் புட்டேன்டா
The minted money,
He hoarded and held onto it.
The money that he hoarded,
I stole it away!
All the money that came to you,
Is just like money coming to me.
No money with anyone,
Is ever going to stay permanently.
ஒனக்கு வந்த காசு எல்லாம்
எனக்கு வந்ததப் போல
எந்தக் காசு எவன் கிட்டேயும்
நிக்கப் போறதுமில்ல
It shifts from hand to hand,
It moves from pocket to pocket,
It wanders around all places,
Yet it obeys only me!
கையிக்குக் கையி மாறி வரும்
பையிக்கு பையி ஏறி வரும்
கண்ட எடத்துல சுத்தி வரும்
எனக்கு மட்டும் கட்டுப்படும்
The minted money,
He hoarded and held onto it.
The money that he hoarded,
I stole it away!
அச்சடிச்ச காச
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்சான்டா
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்ச காச
நான் அடிச்சுப் புட்டேன்டா
Who is here now,
Who gives if asked?
So as not to beg for alms,
I snatched it away, man!
If the rich man notices,
Isn't there a risk for me too?
Even a heart that endures anything,
Is needed for this as well, my friend!
கேட்டா கொடுக்குறவன்
இப்ப இங்கே எவன் இருக்கான்
பிச்ச கேக்க வேணாமுன்னு
புடிங்கிக்கிட்டேன்டா
Back then, there was a time,
When people gave generously.
Now is a time full of,
People who only take.
If anyone says that what exists,
Should be shared equally,
Don't I have a share in that too, boss?
பணக்காரன் கண்டுக்குனா
எனக்கும் ரிஸ்க் இல்லையா
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் கூட
இதுக்கும் வேணுமடா
Even I, who commits wrong,
Know philosophy as well.
I set aside philosophy,
And held onto wrongdoings alone!
அப்போ கொடுக்குறவன்
இருந்ததொரு காலம்
இப்போ எடுக்குறவன்
நெறஞ்சு போன நேரம்
எவனும் இருக்குறத
பங்கு வைக்கணும் சொன்னா
அதுல எனக்கும் ஒரு
பங்கில்லையா நைனா
The minted money,
He hoarded and held onto it.
The money that he hoarded,
I stole it away!
தப்பு பண்ணும் எனக்கும் கூட
தத்துவமும் தெரியும்
தத்துவத்த ஒதுக்கிக்கினேன்
தப்ப மட்டும் புடிச்சுக்கினேன்
That it is guaranteed to be obtained,
There is no such condition anywhere.
Having to starve in hunger,
I have experienced that too!
அச்சடிச்ச காச
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்சான்டா
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்ச காச
நான் அடிச்சுப் புட்டேன்டா
I have no heart for forming a gang,
Nor any dearth of songs.
Like the king of a lone forest,
I will roam around freely!
கட்டாயம் கெடைக்குமுன்னு
கண்டிசன் எதிலும் இல்ல
பட்டினியும் கெடக்க வேணும்
பாத்திருக்கேன்டா
Does my body ask,
For a soft cotton mattress?
Wherever I lie down,
I get a sweet, deep sleep!
No dream ever,
Disturbs my peace.
Even the noon sun,
Cannot wake me up!
கூட்டுக்கொரு நெஞ்சமும் இல்ல
பாட்டுக்கொரு பஞ்சமும் இல்ல
தனிக்காட்டு ராசாவா நான்
சுத்தி வருவேண்டா.....
There are many people,
Who sleep while staying awake.
I stay awake while sleeping,
Understand this and get lost!
பஞ்சு மெத்தையவா
என் ஒடம்பு கேக்கும்
எங்க படுத்தாலும்
சோக்கா வரும் தூக்கம்
என்ன சொப்பனமும்
டிஸ்டப்பு பண்ணாதே
ஹ்ஹ்ஹும்
உச்சி சூரியனும்
என்ன எயுப்பாதே
The minted money,
He hoarded and held onto it.
The money that he hoarded,
I stole it away!
All the money that came to you,
Is just like money coming to me.
No money with anyone,
Is ever going to stay permanently.
முழிச்சிக்கினே தூங்குறவன்
ரொம்ப பேரு இருக்கான்
நான் தூங்கிக்கினே முழிச்சிருப்பேன்
தெரிஞ்சுக்க நீ போடா போடா
It shifts from hand to hand,
It moves from pocket to pocket,
It wanders around all places,
Yet it obeys only me!
அச்சடிச்ச காச
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்சான்டா
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்ச காச
நான் அடிச்சுப் புட்டேன்டா
The minted money,
He hoarded and held onto it.
The money that he hoarded,
I stole it away!
ஒனக்கு வந்த காசு எல்லாம்
எனக்கு வந்ததப் போல
எந்தக் காசு எவன் கிட்டேயும்
நிக்கப் போறதுமில்ல
கையிக்குக் கையி மாறி வரும்
பையிக்கு பையி ஏறி வரும்
கண்ட எடத்துல சுத்தி வரும்
எனக்கு மட்டும் கட்டுப்படும்
அச்சடிச்ச காச
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்சான்டா
அவன் புடிச்சு வெச்ச காச
நான் அடிச்சுப் புட்டேன்டா
Achadicha kaasa
The minted money,
Avan pudichu vechaandaa
He hoarded and held onto it.
Avan pudichu vecha kaasa
The money that he hoarded,
Naan adichu puttendaa
I stole it away!
Onakku vandha kaasu ellaam
All the money that came to you,
Enakku vandhadha pola
Is just like money coming to me.
Endha kaasum yevan kittaeyum
No money with anyone,
Nikka poradhilla
Is ever going to stay permanently.
Kaiyikku kaiyi maari varum
It shifts from hand to hand,
Paiyikku paiyi yeri varum
It moves from pocket to pocket,
Kanda edathula sutthi varum
It wanders around all places,
Enakku mattum kattuppadum
Yet it obeys only me!
Achadicha kaasa
The minted money,
Avan pudichu vechaandaa
He hoarded and held onto it.
Avan pudichu vecha kaasa
The money that he hoarded,
Naan adichu puttendaa
I stole it away!
Kettaa kodukkuravan
Who is here now,
Ippa ingae yevan irukkaan
Who gives if asked?
Picha kekka venaamunnu
So as not to beg for alms,
Pudingikkitten daa
I snatched it away, man!
Paanaakkaaran kandukkunaa
If the rich man notices,
Enakkum risk illaiyaa
Isn't there a risk for me too?
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam kooda
Even a heart that endures anything,
Idhukkum venumadaa
Is needed for this as well, my friend!
Appo kodukkuravan
Back then, there was a time,
Irundhadhoru kaalam
When people gave generously.
Ippo edukkuravan neranju
Now is a time full of,
Pona neram
People who only take.
Yevanum irukkuradha
If anyone says that what exists,
Pangu vekkanum sonnaa
Should be shared equally,
Adhula enakkum oru pangillaiyaa nainaa
Don't I have a share in that too, boss?
Thappu pannum enakkum kooda
Even I, who commits wrong,
Thathuvamum theriyum
Know philosophy as well.
Thathuvaththa odhukkikkinen
I set aside philosophy,
Thappa mattum pudichukkinen
And held onto wrongdoings alone!
Achadicha kaasa
The minted money,
Avan pudichu vechaandaa
He hoarded and held onto it.
Avan pudichu vecha kaasa
The money that he hoarded,
Naan adichu puttendaa
I stole it away!
Kattaayam kedaikkumunnu
That it is guaranteed to be obtained,
Condition edhilum illa
There is no such condition anywhere.
Pattiniyum kedakka venum
Having to starve in hunger,
Paathirukkendaa
I have experienced that too!
Koottukkoru nenjamum illa
I have no heart for forming a gang,
Paattukkoru panjamum illa
Nor any dearth of songs.
Thanikkaattu raasaavaa
Like the king of a lone forest,
Naan suthi varuvendaa
I will roam around freely!
Panju methaiyavaa
Does my body ask,
En odambu kekkum
For a soft cotton mattress?
Enga paduthaalum
Wherever I lie down,
Sokkaa varum thookkam
I get a sweet, deep sleep!
Enna soppanamum
No dream ever,
Disturbu pannaadhae
Disturbs my peace.
Uchi sooriyanum
Even the noon sun,
Enna yeyuppaadhae
Cannot wake me up!
Muzhichikkinae thoonguravan
There are many people,
Romba peru irukkaan
Who sleep while staying awake.
Naan thoongikkinae muzhichiruppen
I stay awake while sleeping,
Therinjukka nee podaa podaa
Understand this and get lost!
Achadicha kaasa
The minted money,
Avan pudichu vechaandaa
He hoarded and held onto it.
Avan pudichu vecha kaasa
The money that he hoarded,
Naan adichu puttendaa
I stole it away!
Onakku vandha kaasu ellaam
All the money that came to you,
Enakku vandhadha pola
Is just like money coming to me.
Endha kaasum yevan kittaeyum
No money with anyone,
Nikka poradhilla
Is ever going to stay permanently.
Kaiyikku kaiyi maari varum
It shifts from hand to hand,
Paiyikku paiyi yeri varum
It moves from pocket to pocket,
Kanda edathula sutthi varum
It wanders around all places,
Enakku mattum kattuppadum
Yet it obeys only me!
Achadicha kaasa
The minted money,
Avan pudichu vechaandaa
He hoarded and held onto it.
Avan pudichu vecha kaasa
The money that he hoarded,
Naan adichu puttendaa
I stole it away!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Achadicha Kaasa from the 2009 film Valmiki is a street-smart folk track sung from the perspective of a carefree thief. He defends his stealing as a natural redistribution of hoarded wealth, arguing that money is fluid and never truly stays with one person. He points out the selfishness of modern society where nobody gives freely anymore, leaving him to take what he considers his fair share. Despite his illicit lifestyle, the protagonist takes pride in his contentment and independence. He contrasts himself with people in society who pretend to be alert but are metaphorically asleep, claiming that he lives with a clear conscience and enjoys peaceful sleep without material worries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Achadicha kaasa / Avan pudichu vecha kaasa / Naan adichu puttendaa”
The second consonant 'dhi'/'di' is matched across lines to create a rhythmic flow typical of Tamil folk songs.
Parallelism (Syntactic Repetition)
“Kaiyikku kaiyi maari varum / Paiyikku paiyi yeri varum”
The structured repetition of phrases depicting movement creates dynamic imagery of currency flowing endlessly.
Paradox / Irony
“Muzhichikkinae thoonguravan romba peru irukkaan / Naan thoongikkinae muzhichiruppen”
The speaker contrasts physical sleep vs mental alertness to criticize societal hypocrisy.
Did you know?
Trivia
Valmiki (2009) starred Akhil and Meera Nandan and featured a soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, who excels at blending local Chennai slang (like 'nainaa' and 'podaa') with philosophical humor regarding wealth inequality.
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