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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Kudichikka Kudichikka

From Sarithira Nayagan · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sarithira Nayagan1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ada kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakkuDrink up, drink up, drink up, there is booze available!
Nee kadichchikka kadichchikka kadichchikka irukku murukkuMunch on, munch on, munch on, there is murukku snack available!
Ada kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakkuDrink up, drink up, drink up, there is booze available!
Nee kadichchikka kadichchikka kadichchikka irukku murukkuMunch on, munch on, munch on, there is murukku snack available!
Nee padichchikka irukku paattuThere is a song for you to learn!
Un paattukku naanthaan kootu….I am the perfect companion for your song...
Female
Ada kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakkuDrink up, drink up, drink up, there is booze available!
Nee kadichchikka kadichchikka kadichchikka irukku murukkuMunch on, munch on, munch on, there is murukku snack available!
Female
Naan kaaichchi vachcha sarakku ithu onnaam class-uThe liquor I brewed, this is first class!
Nee kudichchikkaiyyaa sir-u idhu irandaam class-uIf you drink it, sir, it becomes second class!
Naan padichchiruken padippu adhu moonaam class-uThe education I have studied, that is third class!
Naan ingae vanthuttaen adhanaalaeI came here, and because of that...
Pogala aiyaa naalaam class-uSir, I did not go to fourth class!
Naan ingae vanthuttaen adhanaalaeI came here, and because of that...
Pogala aiyaa naalaam class-uSir, I did not go to fourth class!
Female
Haei kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakkuHey, drink up, drink up, drink up, there is booze available!
Nee kadichchikka kadichchikka kadichchikka irukku sarakkuMunch on, munch on, munch on, there is booze available!
Female
Nee kurumbu panna nenaichchaa naan anjaang class-uIf you try to be mischievous, I am fifth class!
Naan kobam vanthu kodichchaa manam aaraang class-uIf I boil over in anger, my mind is sixth class!
Ada unakkum melae kudichchen idhu yaezhaang class-uI drank more than you, this is seventh class!
Ada poiyyaa naanthaanae unakku ettaangOh go away sir, I am beyond your reach (eighth class)!
Ada poiyyaa naanthaanae unakku ettaangOh go away sir, I am beyond your reach (eighth class)!
Female
Ada kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakkuDrink up, drink up, drink up, there is booze available!
Nee kadichchikka kadichchikka kadichchikka irukku murukkuMunch on, munch on, munch on, there is murukku snack available!
Female
Ada unakkedhukku aasai nee onbathaam class-uWhy do you crave for me? You are ninth class!
En maman magan irukkaan avan paththaang class-uMy cousin is there, he is tenth class!
Ada unnaivida avanthaan romba hai class-uOh, he is much higher class than you!
Ada veenaa sokkaathae needhan veri lo class-uHey, don't swoon unnecessarily, you are very low class!
Ada veenaa sokkaathae needhan veri lo class-uHey, don't swoon unnecessarily, you are very low class!
Female
Ada kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakkuDrink up, drink up, drink up, there is booze available!
Nee kadichchikka kadichchikka kadichchikka irukku murukkuMunch on, munch on, munch on, there is murukku snack available!
Ada kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakkuDrink up, drink up, drink up, there is booze available!
Nee kadichchikka kadichchikka kadichchikka irukku murukkuMunch on, munch on, munch on, there is murukku snack available!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lively dance song from Sarithira Nayagan (1984) features a playful cabaret-style performance where the singer tempts and teases patrons at a tavern with drinks ('sarakku') and snacks ('murukku'). Lyricist Vaali cleverly uses a counting scheme from 1st class to 10th class to deliver witty retorts, comparing booze, behavior, social standing, and smartness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)

Ada kudichchikka kudichchikka kudichchikka irukku sarakku

Repetition of words like 'kudichchikka' and 'kadichchikka' for rhythmic speed and emphasis.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme & Numerical Wordplay)

Naan kaaichchi vachcha sarakku ithu onnaam class-u

Sequential counting rhyme using school classes ('onnaam class-u', 'irandaam class-u', up to 'paththaang class-u') to structure the verses.

Contrast / Juxtaposition

Ada veenaa sokkaathae needhan veri lo class-u

Contrasting 'hai class-u' (high class) with 'veri lo class-u' (very low class) to taunt the listener.

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Trivia

sung by L. R. Eswari, who was renowned for her energetic club songs and tavern numbers in Tamil cinema, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali.

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