Ada Eppadithan
From Justice Viswanathan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Manorama
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Justice Viswanathan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ada eppadi thaan adichinga | Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight? |
| Enakku theriyale | I really don't understand! |
| Nenga engaeyo pudichinga | You caught hold of something somewhere, |
| Kanakku puriyale | I couldn't figure out the math! |
| Male | |
| Apapdiyae unnai pudichu | Holding you just like that, |
| Katta mudiyale | I couldn't tie you down or control you. |
| Unga appanukkae naan kodutha | The hard time I gave your father himself, |
| Aattang kuraiyale | My dominance hasn't diminished! |
| Female | |
| Kingkong body kaaran | When the man with a King Kong body |
| Nerae vandha podhu | Came right up to us, |
| Neenga dingudongunnu aaduninga | You danced around trembling ding-dong, |
| Bayanthuten madhu | And I got scared, Madhu! |
| Aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo | Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! |
| Kingkong body kaaran | When the man with a King Kong body |
| Nerae vandha podhu | Came right up to us, |
| Neenga dingudongunnu aaduninga | You danced around trembling ding-dong, |
| Bayanthuten madhu | And I got scared, Madhu! |
| Male | |
| Sarpetta parambaraithaan | I belong to the Sarpetta lineage! |
| Enakku jodi yedhu konjam | Who could ever be a match for me? |
| Salpaetta pottenna thaanga mudiyaathu | If I show even a bit of my boxing skill, you won't survive it! |
| Sarpetta parambaraithaan | I belong to the Sarpetta lineage! |
| Enakku jodi yedhu konjam | Who could ever be a match for me? |
| Salpaetta pottenna thaanga mudiyaathu | If I show even a bit of my boxing skill, you won't survive it! |
| Female | |
| Ada eppadi thaan adichinga | Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight? |
| Enakku theriyale | I really don't understand! |
| Nenga engaeyo pudichinga | You caught hold of something somewhere, |
| Kanakku puriyale | I couldn't figure out the math! |
| Male | |
| Apapdiyae unnai pudichu | Holding you just like that, |
| Katta mudiyale | I couldn't tie you down or control you. |
| Unga appanukkae naan kodutha | The hard time I gave your father himself, |
| Aattang kuraiyale | My dominance hasn't diminished! |
| Male | |
| Maina konjam thirumbhi | Little Myna, turn around a bit and come! |
| Vaadi mayakkathil irunthu unga | Wake up from your trance, otherwise your |
| Naina vandhu kadikka poraan | Father will come to bite us, |
| Naduvula vilundhu | Jumping right in between! |
| Maina konjam thirumbhi | Little Myna, turn around a bit and come! |
| Vaadi mayakkathil irunthu unga | Wake up from your trance, otherwise your |
| Naina vandhu kadikka poraan | Father will come to bite us, |
| Naduvula vilundhu | Jumping right in between! |
| Female | |
| Ada eppadi thaan adichinga | Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight? |
| Enakku theriyale | I really don't understand! |
| Nenga engaeyo pudichinga | You caught hold of something somewhere, |
| Kanakku puriyale | I couldn't figure out the math! |
| Male | |
| Apapdiyae unnai pudichu | Holding you just like that, |
| Katta mudiyale | I couldn't tie you down or control you. |
| Unga appanukkae naan kodutha | The hard time I gave your father himself, |
| Aattang kuraiyale | My dominance hasn't diminished! |
| Female | |
| Badam paruppu pistha | Almonds, cashews, and pistachios— |
| Pottu paalu tharttuma illai | Should I mix them in milk and give you, or |
| Naaikku podum biscuitla | From the biscuits fed to dogs, |
| Naalu tharattuma | Should I give you four? |
| Male | |
| Aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo | Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Badam paruppu pistha | Almonds, cashews, and pistachios— |
| Pottu paalu tharttuma illai | Should I mix them in milk and give you, or |
| Naaikku podum biscuitla | From the biscuits fed to dogs, |
| Naalu tharattuma | Should I give you four? |
| Male | |
| Matta konda ingaeye | Bring the tender coconut right here, |
| Naan karandhu kudikkiren unnai | I will extract its water and drink it, and with you, |
| Maalai pottu maska panni | Garlanding you and buttering you up, |
| Kadhaiyai mudikkiren | I will wrap up this story! |
| Matta konda ingaeye | Bring the tender coconut right here, |
| Naan karandhu kudikkiren unnai | I will extract its water and drink it, and with you, |
| Maalai pottu maska panni | Garlanding you and buttering you up, |
| Kadhaiyai mudikkiren | I will wrap up this story! |
| Female | |
| Ada eppadi thaan adichinga | Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight? |
| Enakku theriyale | I really don't understand! |
| Nenga engaeyo pudichinga | You caught hold of something somewhere, |
| Kanakku puriyale | I couldn't figure out the math! |
| Male | |
| Apapdiyae unnai pudichu | Holding you just like that, |
| Katta mudiyale | I couldn't tie you down or control you. |
| Unga appanukkae naan kodutha | The hard time I gave your father himself, |
| Aattang kuraiyale | My dominance hasn't diminished! |
அட....எப்படித்தான் அடிச்சீங்க
எனக்குத் தெரியலே
நீங்க எங்கேயோ புடிச்சீங்க
கணக்கு புரியலே
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
I really don't understand!
You caught hold of something somewhere,
I couldn't figure out the math!
அப்படியே உன்னைப் புடிச்சுக்
காட்ட முடியலே
உங்க அப்பனுக்கே நான் கொடுத்த
ஆட்டங் குறையலே ...
Holding you just like that,
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
The hard time I gave your father himself,
My dominance hasn't diminished!
கிங்காங்கு பாடிக்காரன்
நேரே வந்தபோது
நீங்க டிங்குடாங்குன்னு ஆடினீங்க
பயந்திட்டேனே மாது
அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ
கிங்காங்கு பாடிக்காரன்
நேரே வந்தபோது
நீங்க டிங்குடாங்குன்னு ஆடினீங்க
பயந்திட்டேனே மாது
When the man with a King Kong body
Came right up to us,
You danced around trembling ding-dong,
And I got scared, Madhu!
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!
When the man with a King Kong body
Came right up to us,
You danced around trembling ding-dong,
And I got scared, Madhu!
சார்பட்டா பரம்பரைத்தான்
எனக்கு ஜோடி ஏது கொஞ்சம்
சல்பேட்டா போட்டேன்னா தாங்கமுடியாது
சார்பட்டா பரம்பரைத்தான்
எனக்கு ஜோடி ஏது கொஞ்சம்
சல்பேட்டா போட்டேன்னா தாங்கமுடியாது
I belong to the Sarpetta lineage!
Who could ever be a match for me?
If I show even a bit of my boxing skill, you won't survive it!
I belong to the Sarpetta lineage!
Who could ever be a match for me?
If I show even a bit of my boxing skill, you won't survive it!
அட....எப்படித்தான் அடிச்சீங்க
எனக்குத் தெரியலே
நீங்க எங்கேயோ புடிச்சீங்க
கணக்கு புரியலே
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
I really don't understand!
You caught hold of something somewhere,
I couldn't figure out the math!
அப்படியே உன்னைப் புடிச்சுக்
காட்ட முடியலே
உங்க அப்பனுக்கே நான் கொடுத்த
ஆட்டங் குறையலே ...
Holding you just like that,
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
The hard time I gave your father himself,
My dominance hasn't diminished!
ஐசாலக்கடி வேலைக் காட்டி
மண்ணிலே விழுந்து நீங்க
நைசா வந்து போட்ட போடு
பொண்ணுக்கு விருந்து
அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ
ஐசாலக்கடி வேலைக் காட்டி
மண்ணிலே விழுந்து நீங்க
நைசா வந்து போட்ட போடு
பொண்ணுக்கு விருந்து
Little Myna, turn around a bit and come!
Wake up from your trance, otherwise your
Father will come to bite us,
Jumping right in between!
Little Myna, turn around a bit and come!
Wake up from your trance, otherwise your
Father will come to bite us,
Jumping right in between!
மைனா கொஞ்சம் திரும்பி
வாடி மயக்கத்திலிருந்து உங்க
நைனா வந்து கடிக்கப் போறான்
நடுவுல விழுந்து
மைனா கொஞ்சம் திரும்பி
வாடி மயக்கத்திலிருந்து உங்க
நைனா வந்து கடிக்கப் போறான்
நடுவுல விழுந்து
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
I really don't understand!
You caught hold of something somewhere,
I couldn't figure out the math!
அட....எப்படித்தான் அடிச்சீங்க
எனக்குத் தெரியலே
நீங்க எங்கேயோ புடிச்சீங்க
கணக்கு புரியலே
Holding you just like that,
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
The hard time I gave your father himself,
My dominance hasn't diminished!
அப்படியே உன்னைப் புடிச்சுக்
காட்ட முடியலே
உங்க அப்பனுக்கே நான் கொடுத்த
ஆட்டங் குறையலே ...
Almonds, cashews, and pistachios—
Should I mix them in milk and give you, or
From the biscuits fed to dogs,
Should I give you four?
பாதாம் பருப்பு பிஸ்தா
போட்டு பாலு தரட்டுமா இல்லை
நாய்க்குப் போடும் பிஸ்கட்டிலே
நாலு தரட்டுமா
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!
அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ அய்யய்யோ
Almonds, cashews, and pistachios—
Should I mix them in milk and give you, or
From the biscuits fed to dogs,
Should I give you four?
பாதாம் பருப்பு பிஸ்தா
போட்டு பாலு தரட்டுமா இல்லை
நாய்க்குப் போடும் பிஸ்கட்டிலே
நாலு தரட்டுமா
Bring the tender coconut right here,
I will extract its water and drink it, and with you,
Garlanding you and buttering you up,
I will wrap up this story!
Bring the tender coconut right here,
I will extract its water and drink it, and with you,
Garlanding you and buttering you up,
I will wrap up this story!
மாட்டக் கொண்டா இங்கேயே
நான் கறந்து குடிக்கிறேன் உன்னை
மாலை போட்டு மஸ்கா பண்ணி
கதையை முடிக்கிறேன்
மாட்டக் கொண்டா இங்கேயே
நான் கறந்து குடிக்கிறேன் உன்னை
மாலை போட்டு மஸ்கா பண்ணி
கதையை முடிக்கிறேன்
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
I really don't understand!
You caught hold of something somewhere,
I couldn't figure out the math!
அட....எப்படித்தான் அடிச்சீங்க
எனக்குத் தெரியலே
நீங்க எங்கேயோ புடிச்சீங்க
கணக்கு புரியலே
Holding you just like that,
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
The hard time I gave your father himself,
My dominance hasn't diminished!
அப்படியே உன்னைப் புடிச்சுக்
காட்ட முடியலே
உங்க அப்பனுக்கே நான் கொடுத்த
ஆட்டங் குறையலே ...
Ada eppadi thaan adichinga
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
Enakku theriyale
I really don't understand!
Nenga engaeyo pudichinga
You caught hold of something somewhere,
Kanakku puriyale
I couldn't figure out the math!
Apapdiyae unnai pudichu
Holding you just like that,
Katta mudiyale
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
Unga appanukkae naan kodutha
The hard time I gave your father himself,
Aattang kuraiyale
My dominance hasn't diminished!
Kingkong body kaaran
When the man with a King Kong body
Nerae vandha podhu
Came right up to us,
Neenga dingudongunnu aaduninga
You danced around trembling ding-dong,
Bayanthuten madhu
And I got scared, Madhu!
Aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!
Kingkong body kaaran
When the man with a King Kong body
Nerae vandha podhu
Came right up to us,
Neenga dingudongunnu aaduninga
You danced around trembling ding-dong,
Bayanthuten madhu
And I got scared, Madhu!
Sarpetta parambaraithaan
I belong to the Sarpetta lineage!
Enakku jodi yedhu konjam
Who could ever be a match for me?
Salpaetta pottenna thaanga mudiyaathu
If I show even a bit of my boxing skill, you won't survive it!
Sarpetta parambaraithaan
I belong to the Sarpetta lineage!
Enakku jodi yedhu konjam
Who could ever be a match for me?
Salpaetta pottenna thaanga mudiyaathu
If I show even a bit of my boxing skill, you won't survive it!
Ada eppadi thaan adichinga
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
Enakku theriyale
I really don't understand!
Nenga engaeyo pudichinga
You caught hold of something somewhere,
Kanakku puriyale
I couldn't figure out the math!
Apapdiyae unnai pudichu
Holding you just like that,
Katta mudiyale
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
Unga appanukkae naan kodutha
The hard time I gave your father himself,
Aattang kuraiyale
My dominance hasn't diminished!
Maina konjam thirumbhi
Little Myna, turn around a bit and come!
Vaadi mayakkathil irunthu unga
Wake up from your trance, otherwise your
Naina vandhu kadikka poraan
Father will come to bite us,
Naduvula vilundhu
Jumping right in between!
Maina konjam thirumbhi
Little Myna, turn around a bit and come!
Vaadi mayakkathil irunthu unga
Wake up from your trance, otherwise your
Naina vandhu kadikka poraan
Father will come to bite us,
Naduvula vilundhu
Jumping right in between!
Ada eppadi thaan adichinga
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
Enakku theriyale
I really don't understand!
Nenga engaeyo pudichinga
You caught hold of something somewhere,
Kanakku puriyale
I couldn't figure out the math!
Apapdiyae unnai pudichu
Holding you just like that,
Katta mudiyale
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
Unga appanukkae naan kodutha
The hard time I gave your father himself,
Aattang kuraiyale
My dominance hasn't diminished!
Badam paruppu pistha
Almonds, cashews, and pistachios—
Pottu paalu tharttuma illai
Should I mix them in milk and give you, or
Naaikku podum biscuitla
From the biscuits fed to dogs,
Naalu tharattuma
Should I give you four?
Aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo aiyaiyoo
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!
Badam paruppu pistha
Almonds, cashews, and pistachios—
Pottu paalu tharttuma illai
Should I mix them in milk and give you, or
Naaikku podum biscuitla
From the biscuits fed to dogs,
Naalu tharattuma
Should I give you four?
Matta konda ingaeye
Bring the tender coconut right here,
Naan karandhu kudikkiren unnai
I will extract its water and drink it, and with you,
Maalai pottu maska panni
Garlanding you and buttering you up,
Kadhaiyai mudikkiren
I will wrap up this story!
Matta konda ingaeye
Bring the tender coconut right here,
Naan karandhu kudikkiren unnai
I will extract its water and drink it, and with you,
Maalai pottu maska panni
Garlanding you and buttering you up,
Kadhaiyai mudikkiren
I will wrap up this story!
Ada eppadi thaan adichinga
Oh, how on earth did you hit and fight?
Enakku theriyale
I really don't understand!
Nenga engaeyo pudichinga
You caught hold of something somewhere,
Kanakku puriyale
I couldn't figure out the math!
Apapdiyae unnai pudichu
Holding you just like that,
Katta mudiyale
I couldn't tie you down or control you.
Unga appanukkae naan kodutha
The hard time I gave your father himself,
Aattang kuraiyale
My dominance hasn't diminished!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the film 'Justice Viswanathan' (1971) features lively banter between the male and female leads, sung with characteristic comic flair by T. M. Soundarajan and Manorama. The song blends humorous exchanges about physical strength, local North Madras boxing lineage, and romantic teasing with witty culinary and pop culture references.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Neenga dingudongunnu aaduninga”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'dingudongunnu' to humorously describe wobbling or trembling in fear.
Etagai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ada eppadi thaan adichinga / Nenga engaeyo pudichinga”
Rhyming second letters in adjacent couplet lines like 'adichinga' and 'pudichinga'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sarpetta parambaraithaan / Salpaetta pottenna thaanga mudiyaathu”
Matching initial sounds across related words such as 'Sarpetta' and 'Salpaetta'.
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Trivia
The song famously mentions the 'Sarpetta parambarai' (Sarpetta clan), referencing the historical North Madras boxing tradition decades before the 2021 film 'Sarpatta Parambarai' popularized it for modern audiences.
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