Andam Kidukidunga
From Kodiveeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Kodiveeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thekkathi seemaikkae | In the southern region |
| Peru pona oorada | This is a famous land, my friend |
| Ammanoda pathu naalu thiruvizha | The ten-day festival of Goddess Amman |
| Enga perumaiyathaan koorumada | Proclaims our pride and honor, my friend |
| Male | |
| Andam kidukidunga.. | Shaking the entire universe.. |
| Aagaasam nadunadunga.. | Making the sky tremble.. |
| Andam kidukidunga.. | Shaking the entire universe.. |
| Aagaasam nadunadunga.. | Making the sky tremble.. |
| Vellallooru maari aaga | Embodying the rain deity of Vellalloor |
| Kodiveeran avan vaaraanamma | Here comes Kodiveeran, oh woman |
| Male | |
| Kaathu sadasadakka | With the wind rustling loudly |
| Kaadumedu sezhi sezhikka | Making fields and hills flourish lushly |
| Karuppanoda thaeril yeri | Riding on Lord Karuppan's chariot |
| Avan kaavakkaakka vaaraanamma | He comes to guard and protect us, oh woman |
| Male | |
| Vellallooru manna paththi | About the soil of Vellalloor |
| Paadungadaa paatta | Sing a song, everyone |
| Namma ettu naadum athirumpadi | So that our eight surrounding lands resound |
| Podungadaa vettaa.. | Strike a grand celebratory cry.. |
| Male | |
| Silampedutha madurai thaanda | Beyond Madurai where anklets resound |
| Engaloda petta | Lies our hood and territory |
| Naanga sivagangai veleduthu | Wielding spears like Sivagangai |
| Suthuvomdaa saattai | We swirl our whips, my friend |
| Male | |
| Singam pola nenachu naanga | Treating them like majestic lions |
| Valappomdaa maatta | We rear our bulls, my friend |
| Athu seerum pothu | When it snorts and charges |
| Thimila pidikkum.. | Grabbing its hump.. |
| Engaloda setta | Is our playful nature |
| Male | |
| Vallaladiya alaikka povom | We will go hunting at Vallaladi |
| Naanga paari vettai | We go on a grand hunting expedition |
| Karuppan kudikonda yellaithaandaa | The boundary where Lord Karuppan resides |
| Engaloda kottai | Is our impregnable fortress |
| Male | |
| Ezhaikaatha ammanukku | Before the Goddess who protects the poor |
| Thalai vanangi nirpom | We bow our heads in devotion |
| Naanga ethiraali yevanum vandha | If any enemy approaches us |
| Thalaiyaruthu koduppom | We will sever their head and offer it |
| Male | |
| Andam kidukidunga.. | Shaking the entire universe.. |
| Aagaasam nadunadhuna.. | Making the sky tremble.. |
| Female | |
| Thanthaanae thaananae | Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanaenannae thanae | Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanthaanae thaananae | Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanaenannae… | Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Female | |
| Kottungadi kummi kottungadi | Clap for Kummi dance, women |
| Kolavai pottuthaan | Raising a joyful ululation |
| Kummiya kottungadi.. | Clap for the Kummi dance.. |
| Female | |
| Thanthaanae thaananae | Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanaenannae thanae | Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanthaanae thaananae | Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanaenannae… | Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Female | |
| Oorula mazhaithanni | So that rainwater in the village |
| Kottanumnu | Pours down abundantly |
| Maari ammanukku | For Goddess Mariamman |
| Kummi kottungadi | Clap and dance the Kummi |
| Female | |
| Thanthaanae thaananae | Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanaenannae thanae | Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanthaanae thaananae | Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Thanaenannae… | Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus) |
| Male | |
| Anbaarndha periyoorgalae | Respected elders |
| Thaaimaargalae.. | Respected mothers.. |
| Arumai thambimaargalae annanmaargalae | Dear younger brothers and elder brothers |
| Namma annan kallanai | Our brother Kallan |
| Namma karagattatha paaraatti | Appreciating our Karagattam folk dance |
| Rubai nooru anbalippu kuduthirukkaanga | Has gifted one hundred rupees |
| Male | |
| Yai.. yai.. yai.. niruthuyaa | Hey.. hey.. hey.. stop it! |
| Oon karagaattathukku | For your Karagattam dance |
| Yevan kaasukuduththathu | Who gave money? |
| Athu kanaga aattathukkaandi kuduthathu | That money was given for Kanaga's dance |
| Enna kanaga naan solrathu.. | What Kanaga, am I right? |
| Machaanukkandi.. | For my brother-in-law.. |
| Kummunu oru kuththa podu (Dialogue) | Dance with a firm, energetic beat! (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Ayya ungalukku paattu onnu | Sir, a song for you |
| Paada porom koodi ninnu | We gather together to sing |
| Ungalukku paattu onnu | A song for you |
| Paada porom koodi ninnu.. | We gather together to sing.. |
| Male | |
| Paattukkulla thappirundhaa | If there are mistakes in our song |
| Mannichudunga | Please forgive us |
| Enga Paattukkulla thappirundhaa | If there are mistakes in our song |
| Mannichudunga | Please forgive us |
| Female | |
| Kaathula ketta paatta | A song we heard in the breeze |
| Paada porom thaalam pottu | We shall sing along to the rhythm |
| Kaathula ketta paatta | A song we heard in the breeze |
| Paada porom thaalam pottu | We shall sing along to the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Ungalukku.. ungaluku.. | For you.. for you.. |
| Ungalukku paattu onnu | A song for you |
| Paada porom koodi ninnu… | We gather together to sing… |
| Male | |
| Yai.. yai.. yai.. | Hey.. hey.. hey.. |
| Niruthuyaa | Stop it! |
| Male | |
| Ninnuttoom… | We stopped… |
| Male | |
| Apa romba savuriyamaa pochu | Then that works out very convenient |
| Nee nattukka puduchu ninnukitiru | You hold yourself firmly and stand there |
| Kanagava koottikittu poi | Taking Kanaga along with me |
| Naan oru kuthu poduren | I will perform an energetic dance step |
| Vaaththa kanagu pogalam… | Come Kanagu, let us go… |
| Male | |
| Ayya apa nanga | Sir, then why |
| Ethukku vandhirukkom | Have we come here? |
| Male | |
| Apa nalla erukka pudichu | Then hold yourself firmly |
| Oru kuththa podu | And dance with energy! |
| Male | |
| Ipa potruvom…. | We will dance now…. |
| Yai.. summa orakka adraa… | Hey.. beat it loudly! |
| Adraa..(Dialogue) | Beat it..(Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Yai gundu gundu kathirikka | Hey plump, round brinjal |
| Kooru katti vachirukka | Piled up in measured heaps |
| Yai.. gundu gundu kathirikka | Hey plump, round brinjal |
| Kooru katti vachirukka | Piled up in measured heaps |
| Male | |
| Gundukattaa ilamanasa | Carrying away the young heart |
| Kondu poyi vachirukka | You have kept it captive |
| Aandipatti arasampatti.. | Andipatti, Arasampatti.. |
| Iva sondha ooru usilampatti | Her native town is Usilampatti |
| Aandipatti arasampatti.. | Andipatti, Arasampatti.. |
| Ooru mechumada uchukotti.. | The whole town praises and clicks their tongue in admiration.. |
| Female | |
| Panangaayi konda pottu | Wearing a palmyra-fruit hair bun |
| Pasapasappu ravukka pottu | Wearing an attractive blouse |
| Madurai jilla maiya pottu | Wearing Madurai-style eye kohl |
| Mana manakkura senta pottu | Wearing sweet-smelling perfume |
| Aandippatti arasampatti.. | Andippatti, Arasampatti.. |
| Male :Appadi podae… | Male: Hit it right like that! |
| Female :Iva sondha ooru usilampatti.. | Female: Her native town is Usilampatti.. |
| Kaiyakaatti kannakaatti.. | Showing gestures with hands and eyes.. |
| Ooru sokkumada uchukotti… | The town gets captivated and clicks their tongue… |
| Male | |
| Undigolu mookkazhagi.. | Beautiful nose like a bow.. |
| Iva oorae paakkum perazhagi | She is a supreme beauty admired by the whole town |
| Undigolu mookkazhagi.. | Beautiful nose like a bow.. |
| Oorae paakkum perazhagi | A supreme beauty admired by the whole town |
| Male | |
| Uchi veyilu nirathazhagi | A complexion bright like midday sun |
| Sutha vaikum maarazhagi | A striking beauty that turns heads |
| Kanna pinna kannazhagi | Extremely wild and gorgeous eyes |
| Iva kaligaala perazhagi | She is an ultimate beauty of this modern era |
| Kanna pinna kannazhagi.. | Extremely wild and gorgeous eyes.. |
| Iva kaligaala perazhagi… | She is an ultimate beauty of this modern era… |
| Male | |
| Karuppu nira kattazhagaa | Dark-complexioned handsome man |
| Kabadi aadum uchazhagaa | Champion player of Kabaddi |
| Aadu puli aattathukku | For the game of tiger and goats |
| Amsamaana perazhagaa | A perfectly suited handsome man |
| Female | |
| Kaadu medu thedi vandhen | Searching through forests and hills I came |
| Unna kai pidikka | To hold your hand |
| Naanum vandhen… | I too have come… |
| Kaadu medu thedi vandhen | Searching through forests and hills I came |
| Unna kai pidikka | To hold your hand |
| Naanum vandhen… | I too have come… |
| Male | |
| Andam kidukidunga.. | Shaking the entire universe.. |
| Aagaasam nadunadunga.. | Making the sky tremble.. |
| Andam kidukidunga.. | Shaking the entire universe.. |
| Aagaasam nadunadunga.. | Making the sky tremble.. |
| Vellallooru maari aaga | Embodying the rain deity of Vellalloor |
| Kodiveeran avan vaaraanamma | Here comes Kodiveeran, oh woman |
| Male | |
| Kaathu sadasadakka | With the wind rustling loudly |
| Kaadumedu sezhi sezhikka | Making fields and hills flourish lushly |
| Karuppanoda thaeril yeri | Riding on Lord Karuppan's chariot |
| Avan kaavakkaakka vaaraanamma | He comes to guard and protect us, oh woman |
| Male | |
| Andam kidukidunga.. | Shaking the entire universe.. |
| Aagaasam nadunadunga… | Making the sky tremble… |
தெக்கத்தி
சீமைக்கே பேரு போன
ஊரடா அம்மனோட பத்து
நாளு திருவிழா எங்க
பெருமையத்தான் கூறுமடா
In the southern region
This is a famous land, my friend
The ten-day festival of Goddess Amman
Proclaims our pride and honor, my friend
அண்டம் கிடுக்கிடுங்க
ஆகாசம் நடுநடுங்க அண்டம்
கிடுக்கிடுங்க ஆகாசம்
நடுநடுங்க வெள்ளளூரு மாறி
ஆக கொடிவீரன் அவன் வாரான்
அம்மா
Shaking the entire universe..
Making the sky tremble..
Shaking the entire universe..
Making the sky tremble..
Embodying the rain deity of Vellalloor
Here comes Kodiveeran, oh woman
காத்து சடசடக்க
காடுமேடு செழி செழிக்க
கருப்பனோட தேரில் ஏறி
அவன் காவ காக்க வாரான்
அம்மா
With the wind rustling loudly
Making fields and hills flourish lushly
Riding on Lord Karuppan's chariot
He comes to guard and protect us, oh woman
வெள்ளளூரு
மண்ண பத்தி பாடுங்கடா
பாட்ட நம்ம எட்டு நாடும்
அதிரும்படி போடுங்கடா
வேட்ட
About the soil of Vellalloor
Sing a song, everyone
So that our eight surrounding lands resound
Strike a grand celebratory cry..
சிலம்பெடுத்த
மதுரை தான்டா எங்களோட
பேட்ட நாங்க சிவகங்கை
வேலெடுத்து சுத்துவோம்டா
சாட்டை
Beyond Madurai where anklets resound
Lies our hood and territory
Wielding spears like Sivagangai
We swirl our whips, my friend
சிங்கம் போல
நெனச்சு நாங்க வளப்போம்டா
மாட்ட அது சீரும் போது திமில
பிடிக்கும் எங்களோட சேட்ட
Treating them like majestic lions
We rear our bulls, my friend
When it snorts and charges
Grabbing its hump..
Is our playful nature
வள்ளலடிய
அழைக்க போவோம்
நாங்க பாரி வேட்டை
கருப்பன் குடி கொண்ட
எல்லை தான்டா
எங்களோட கோட்டை
We will go hunting at Vallaladi
We go on a grand hunting expedition
The boundary where Lord Karuppan resides
Is our impregnable fortress
ஏழைகாத்த
அம்மனுக்கு தலை
வணங்கி நிற்போம்
நாங்க எதிராளி எவனும்
வந்தா தலையறுத்து
கொடுப்போம்
Before the Goddess who protects the poor
We bow our heads in devotion
If any enemy approaches us
We will sever their head and offer it
அண்டம் கிடுக்கிடுங்க
ஆகாசம் நடுநடுங்க
Shaking the entire universe..
Making the sky tremble..
தந்தானே தானானே
தனேனன்னே தானே தந்தானே
தானானே தனேனன்னே
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus)
கொட்டுங்கடி
கும்மி கொட்டுங்கடி
கொலவை போட்டுதான்
கும்மிய கொட்டுங்கடி
Clap for Kummi dance, women
Raising a joyful ululation
Clap for the Kummi dance..
தந்தானே தானானே
தனேனன்னே தானே தந்தானே
தானானே தனேனன்னே
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus)
ஊருல
மழைத்தண்ணி
கொட்டணும்னு
மாரி அம்மனுக்கு
கும்மி கொட்டுங்கடி
So that rainwater in the village
Pours down abundantly
For Goddess Mariamman
Clap and dance the Kummi
தந்தானே தானானே
தனேனன்னே தானே தந்தானே
தானானே தனேனன்னே
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus)
அன்பார்ந்த
பெரியோர்களே தாய்மார்களே
அருமை தம்பிமார்களே
அண்ணன்மார்களே நம்ம
அண்ணன் கல்லணை நம்ம
கரகாட்டத்த பாராட்டி ரூபாய்
நூறு அன்பளிப்பு குடுத்திருக்காங்க
Respected elders
Respected mothers..
Dear younger brothers and elder brothers
Our brother Kallan
Appreciating our Karagattam folk dance
Has gifted one hundred rupees
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் நிறுத்துயா
ஒன் கரகாட்டத்துக்கு எவன்
காசுகொடுத்தது அது கனகா
ஆட்டத்துக்காண்டி கொடுத்தது
என்ன கனகா நான் சொல்றது
மச்சானுக்காண்டி கும்முனு
ஒரு குத்த போடு
Hey.. hey.. hey.. stop it!
For your Karagattam dance
Who gave money?
That money was given for Kanaga's dance
What Kanaga, am I right?
For my brother-in-law..
Dance with a firm, energetic beat! (Dialogue)
அய்யா உங்களுக்கு
பாட்டு ஒன்னு பாட போறோம்
கூடி நின்னு உங்களுக்கு
பாட்டு ஒன்னு பாட போறோம்
கூடி நின்னு
Sir, a song for you
We gather together to sing
A song for you
We gather together to sing..
பாட்டுக்குள்ள
தப்பிருந்தா மன்னிச்சுடுங்க
எங்க பாட்டுக்குள்ள
தப்பிருந்தா மன்னிச்சுடுங்க
If there are mistakes in our song
Please forgive us
If there are mistakes in our song
Please forgive us
காதுல கேட்ட
பாட்ட பாட போறோம்
தாளம் போட்டு காதுல
கேட்ட பாட்ட பாட
போறோம் தாளம் போட்டு
A song we heard in the breeze
We shall sing along to the rhythm
A song we heard in the breeze
We shall sing along to the rhythm
உங்களுக்கு
உங்களுக்கு உங்களுக்கு
பாட்டு ஒன்னு பாட
போறோம் கூடி நின்னு
For you.. for you..
A song for you
We gather together to sing…
ஏய் ஏய்
ஏய் நிறுத்துயா
Hey.. hey.. hey..
Stop it!
நின்னுட்டோம்
We stopped…
அப்ப ரொம்ப
சவுரியமா போச்சு நீ
நட்டுக்க புடுச்சு நின்னுக்கிட்டிரு
கனகாவ கூட்டிகிட்டு போய்
நான் ஒரு குத்து போடுறேன்
வாதா கனகு போகலாம்
Then that works out very convenient
You hold yourself firmly and stand there
Taking Kanaga along with me
I will perform an energetic dance step
Come Kanagu, let us go…
அய்யா அப்ப
நாங்க எதுக்கு வந்திருக்கோம்
Sir, then why
Have we come here?
அப்ப நல்ல
இருக்க புடிச்சு ஒரு
குத்த போடு
Then hold yourself firmly
And dance with energy!
இப்ப போற்றுவோம்
ஏய் சும்மா உரக்க அட்றா
அட்றா
We will dance now….
Hey.. beat it loudly!
Beat it..(Dialogue)
ஏய் குண்டு
குண்டு கத்திரிக்கா
கூறு கட்டி வச்சிருக்கா
ஏய் குண்டு குண்டு
கத்திரிக்கா கூறு கட்டி
வச்சிருக்கா
Hey plump, round brinjal
Piled up in measured heaps
Hey plump, round brinjal
Piled up in measured heaps
குண்டு கட்டா
இல மனச கொண்டு
போயி வச்சிருக்கா
ஆண்டிபட்டி அரசம்பட்டி
இவ சொந்த ஊரு உசிலம்பட்டி
ஆண்டிபட்டி அரசம்பட்டி ஊரு
மெச்சுமடா உச்சுக்கொட்டி
Carrying away the young heart
You have kept it captive
Andipatti, Arasampatti..
Her native town is Usilampatti
Andipatti, Arasampatti..
The whole town praises and clicks their tongue in admiration..
பனங்காயி கொண்ட
போட்டு பசபசப்பு ரவுக்க
போட்டு மதுரை ஜில்லா
மைய போட்டு மன மனக்குற
செண்ட போட்டு ஆண்டிபட்டி
அரசம்பட்டி
அப்படி போடே
இவ சொந்த ஊரு
உசிலம்பட்டி கைய கட்டி
கண்ண கட்டி ஊரு சொக்குமடா
உச்சு கொட்டி
Wearing a palmyra-fruit hair bun
Wearing an attractive blouse
Wearing Madurai-style eye kohl
Wearing sweet-smelling perfume
Andippatti, Arasampatti..
Male: Hit it right like that!
Female: Her native town is Usilampatti..
Showing gestures with hands and eyes..
The town gets captivated and clicks their tongue…
உண்டிகோலு
மூக்கழகி இவ ஊரே
பாக்கும் பேரழகி
உண்டிகோலு மூக்கழகி
ஊரே பாக்கும் பேரழகி
Beautiful nose like a bow..
She is a supreme beauty admired by the whole town
Beautiful nose like a bow..
A supreme beauty admired by the whole town
உச்சி வெயிலு
நிறத்தழகி சுத்த வைக்கும்
மாரழகி கண்ணா பின்னா
கண்ணழகி இவ கலிகால
பேரழகி கண்ணா பின்னா
கண்ணழகி இவ கலிகால
பேரழகி
A complexion bright like midday sun
A striking beauty that turns heads
Extremely wild and gorgeous eyes
She is an ultimate beauty of this modern era
Extremely wild and gorgeous eyes..
She is an ultimate beauty of this modern era…
கருப்பு நிற
கட்டழகா கபடி ஆடும்
உச்சழகா ஆடு புலி
ஆட்டத்துக்கு அம்சமான
பேரழகா
Dark-complexioned handsome man
Champion player of Kabaddi
For the game of tiger and goats
A perfectly suited handsome man
காடு மேடு
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்ன
கை பிடிக்க நானும்
வந்தேன் காடு மேடு
தேடி வந்தேன் உன்ன
கை பிடிக்க நானும் வந்தேன்
Searching through forests and hills I came
To hold your hand
I too have come…
Searching through forests and hills I came
To hold your hand
I too have come…
அண்டம் கிடுக்கிடுங்க
ஆகாசம் நடுநடுங்க அண்டம்
கிடுக்கிடுங்க ஆகாசம்
நடுநடுங்க வெள்ளளூரு மாறி
ஆக கொடிவீரன் அவன் வாரான்
அம்மா
Shaking the entire universe..
Making the sky tremble..
Shaking the entire universe..
Making the sky tremble..
Embodying the rain deity of Vellalloor
Here comes Kodiveeran, oh woman
காத்து சடசடக்க
காடுமேடு செழி செழிக்க
கருப்பனோட தேரில் ஏறி
அவன் காவ காக்க வாரான்
அம்மா
With the wind rustling loudly
Making fields and hills flourish lushly
Riding on Lord Karuppan's chariot
He comes to guard and protect us, oh woman
அண்டம் கிடுக்கிடுங்க
ஆகாசம் நடுநடுங்க
Shaking the entire universe..
Making the sky tremble…
Thekkathi seemaikkae
In the southern region
Peru pona oorada
This is a famous land, my friend
Ammanoda pathu naalu thiruvizha
The ten-day festival of Goddess Amman
Enga perumaiyathaan koorumada
Proclaims our pride and honor, my friend
Andam kidukidunga..
Shaking the entire universe..
Aagaasam nadunadunga..
Making the sky tremble..
Andam kidukidunga..
Shaking the entire universe..
Aagaasam nadunadunga..
Making the sky tremble..
Vellallooru maari aaga
Embodying the rain deity of Vellalloor
Kodiveeran avan vaaraanamma
Here comes Kodiveeran, oh woman
Kaathu sadasadakka
With the wind rustling loudly
Kaadumedu sezhi sezhikka
Making fields and hills flourish lushly
Karuppanoda thaeril yeri
Riding on Lord Karuppan's chariot
Avan kaavakkaakka vaaraanamma
He comes to guard and protect us, oh woman
Vellallooru manna paththi
About the soil of Vellalloor
Paadungadaa paatta
Sing a song, everyone
Namma ettu naadum athirumpadi
So that our eight surrounding lands resound
Podungadaa vettaa..
Strike a grand celebratory cry..
Silampedutha madurai thaanda
Beyond Madurai where anklets resound
Engaloda petta
Lies our hood and territory
Naanga sivagangai veleduthu
Wielding spears like Sivagangai
Suthuvomdaa saattai
We swirl our whips, my friend
Singam pola nenachu naanga
Treating them like majestic lions
Valappomdaa maatta
We rear our bulls, my friend
Athu seerum pothu
When it snorts and charges
Thimila pidikkum..
Grabbing its hump..
Engaloda setta
Is our playful nature
Vallaladiya alaikka povom
We will go hunting at Vallaladi
Naanga paari vettai
We go on a grand hunting expedition
Karuppan kudikonda yellaithaandaa
The boundary where Lord Karuppan resides
Engaloda kottai
Is our impregnable fortress
Ezhaikaatha ammanukku
Before the Goddess who protects the poor
Thalai vanangi nirpom
We bow our heads in devotion
Naanga ethiraali yevanum vandha
If any enemy approaches us
Thalaiyaruthu koduppom
We will sever their head and offer it
Andam kidukidunga..
Shaking the entire universe..
Aagaasam nadunadhuna..
Making the sky tremble..
Thanthaanae thaananae
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae thanae
Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanthaanae thaananae
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae…
Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Kottungadi kummi kottungadi
Clap for Kummi dance, women
Kolavai pottuthaan
Raising a joyful ululation
Kummiya kottungadi..
Clap for the Kummi dance..
Thanthaanae thaananae
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae thanae
Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanthaanae thaananae
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae…
Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Oorula mazhaithanni
So that rainwater in the village
Kottanumnu
Pours down abundantly
Maari ammanukku
For Goddess Mariamman
Kummi kottungadi
Clap and dance the Kummi
Thanthaanae thaananae
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae thanae
Thanaenannae thanae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanthaanae thaananae
Thanthaanae thaananae (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Thanaenannae…
Thanaenannae… (Rhythmic folk chorus)
Anbaarndha periyoorgalae
Respected elders
Thaaimaargalae..
Respected mothers..
Arumai thambimaargalae annanmaargalae
Dear younger brothers and elder brothers
Namma annan kallanai
Our brother Kallan
Namma karagattatha paaraatti
Appreciating our Karagattam folk dance
Rubai nooru anbalippu kuduthirukkaanga
Has gifted one hundred rupees
Yai.. yai.. yai.. niruthuyaa
Hey.. hey.. hey.. stop it!
Oon karagaattathukku
For your Karagattam dance
Yevan kaasukuduththathu
Who gave money?
Athu kanaga aattathukkaandi kuduthathu
That money was given for Kanaga's dance
Enna kanaga naan solrathu..
What Kanaga, am I right?
Machaanukkandi..
For my brother-in-law..
Kummunu oru kuththa podu (Dialogue)
Dance with a firm, energetic beat! (Dialogue)
Ayya ungalukku paattu onnu
Sir, a song for you
Paada porom koodi ninnu
We gather together to sing
Ungalukku paattu onnu
A song for you
Paada porom koodi ninnu..
We gather together to sing..
Paattukkulla thappirundhaa
If there are mistakes in our song
Mannichudunga
Please forgive us
Enga Paattukkulla thappirundhaa
If there are mistakes in our song
Mannichudunga
Please forgive us
Kaathula ketta paatta
A song we heard in the breeze
Paada porom thaalam pottu
We shall sing along to the rhythm
Kaathula ketta paatta
A song we heard in the breeze
Paada porom thaalam pottu
We shall sing along to the rhythm
Ungalukku.. ungaluku..
For you.. for you..
Ungalukku paattu onnu
A song for you
Paada porom koodi ninnu…
We gather together to sing…
Yai.. yai.. yai..
Hey.. hey.. hey..
Niruthuyaa
Stop it!
Ninnuttoom…
We stopped…
Apa romba savuriyamaa pochu
Then that works out very convenient
Nee nattukka puduchu ninnukitiru
You hold yourself firmly and stand there
Kanagava koottikittu poi
Taking Kanaga along with me
Naan oru kuthu poduren
I will perform an energetic dance step
Vaaththa kanagu pogalam…
Come Kanagu, let us go…
Ayya apa nanga
Sir, then why
Ethukku vandhirukkom
Have we come here?
Apa nalla erukka pudichu
Then hold yourself firmly
Oru kuththa podu
And dance with energy!
Ipa potruvom….
We will dance now….
Yai.. summa orakka adraa…
Hey.. beat it loudly!
Adraa..(Dialogue)
Beat it..(Dialogue)
Yai gundu gundu kathirikka
Hey plump, round brinjal
Kooru katti vachirukka
Piled up in measured heaps
Yai.. gundu gundu kathirikka
Hey plump, round brinjal
Kooru katti vachirukka
Piled up in measured heaps
Gundukattaa ilamanasa
Carrying away the young heart
Kondu poyi vachirukka
You have kept it captive
Aandipatti arasampatti..
Andipatti, Arasampatti..
Iva sondha ooru usilampatti
Her native town is Usilampatti
Aandipatti arasampatti..
Andipatti, Arasampatti..
Ooru mechumada uchukotti..
The whole town praises and clicks their tongue in admiration..
Panangaayi konda pottu
Wearing a palmyra-fruit hair bun
Pasapasappu ravukka pottu
Wearing an attractive blouse
Madurai jilla maiya pottu
Wearing Madurai-style eye kohl
Mana manakkura senta pottu
Wearing sweet-smelling perfume
Aandippatti arasampatti..
Andippatti, Arasampatti..
Male :Appadi podae…
Male: Hit it right like that!
Female :Iva sondha ooru usilampatti..
Female: Her native town is Usilampatti..
Kaiyakaatti kannakaatti..
Showing gestures with hands and eyes..
Ooru sokkumada uchukotti…
The town gets captivated and clicks their tongue…
Undigolu mookkazhagi..
Beautiful nose like a bow..
Iva oorae paakkum perazhagi
She is a supreme beauty admired by the whole town
Undigolu mookkazhagi..
Beautiful nose like a bow..
Oorae paakkum perazhagi
A supreme beauty admired by the whole town
Uchi veyilu nirathazhagi
A complexion bright like midday sun
Sutha vaikum maarazhagi
A striking beauty that turns heads
Kanna pinna kannazhagi
Extremely wild and gorgeous eyes
Iva kaligaala perazhagi
She is an ultimate beauty of this modern era
Kanna pinna kannazhagi..
Extremely wild and gorgeous eyes..
Iva kaligaala perazhagi…
She is an ultimate beauty of this modern era…
Karuppu nira kattazhagaa
Dark-complexioned handsome man
Kabadi aadum uchazhagaa
Champion player of Kabaddi
Aadu puli aattathukku
For the game of tiger and goats
Amsamaana perazhagaa
A perfectly suited handsome man
Kaadu medu thedi vandhen
Searching through forests and hills I came
Unna kai pidikka
To hold your hand
Naanum vandhen…
I too have come…
Kaadu medu thedi vandhen
Searching through forests and hills I came
Unna kai pidikka
To hold your hand
Naanum vandhen…
I too have come…
Andam kidukidunga..
Shaking the entire universe..
Aagaasam nadunadunga..
Making the sky tremble..
Andam kidukidunga..
Shaking the entire universe..
Aagaasam nadunadunga..
Making the sky tremble..
Vellallooru maari aaga
Embodying the rain deity of Vellalloor
Kodiveeran avan vaaraanamma
Here comes Kodiveeran, oh woman
Kaathu sadasadakka
With the wind rustling loudly
Kaadumedu sezhi sezhikka
Making fields and hills flourish lushly
Karuppanoda thaeril yeri
Riding on Lord Karuppan's chariot
Avan kaavakkaakka vaaraanamma
He comes to guard and protect us, oh woman
Andam kidukidunga..
Shaking the entire universe..
Aagaasam nadunadunga…
Making the sky tremble…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the cultural ethos, folk traditions, and local heroism of the southern region of Tamil Nadu (Thekkathi seemai), specifically Vellalloor and Usilampatti. It blends devotions to village deities like Karuppan and Mariamman with the spirited traditions of folk arts like Karagattam, Kummi, and bull-taming (Jallikattu). The lyrics portray Kodiveeran as a protector figure whose presence brings prosperity, protection, and festive joy to the land. Interspersed with theatrical village dialogues and lively dance sequences, the track depicts rural romantic banter and playful teasing. The imagery highlights native beauty, traditional attire, regional games like Kabaddi, and the fierce loyalty of the local people towards their village, culture, and protector.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitci)
“Andam kidukidunga.. Aagaasam nadunadunga..”
Exaggerates the grand arrival of the protagonist as something that causes the universe to rattle and the skies to tremble.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Singam pola nenachu naanga Valappomdaa maatta”
Compares the ferocious bulls raised for Jallikattu in the village to lions.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aandipatti arasampatti.. Iva sondha ooru usilampatti”
Uses matching end sounds across names of prominent southern towns to create rhythmic folk cadence.
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Trivia
The song vividly references traditional folk arts of Tamil Nadu like Karagattam and Kummi, as well as native games like Jallikattu and Kabaddi. It also invokes regional pride by mentioning iconic places in Madurai district such as Usilampatti, Andipatti, and Arasampatti, highlighting the cultural flavor of southern rural Tamil Nadu.
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