Andavan Thodangi
From Kasethan Kadavulada · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- M. S. Vishwanathan, A. L. Raghavan, K. Veeramani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kasethan Kadavulada1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanadavan thodangi | From God Almighty |
| Aandigal varaiyil | To the lowliest beggars |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male :Adi pattu odha pattu | Having been beaten and kicked around |
| Arinjukittenda | I have realized this, my friend |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male | |
| Aanadavan thodangi | From God Almighty |
| Aandigal varaiyil | To the lowliest beggars |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Adi pattu odha pattu | Having been beaten and kicked around |
| Arinjukittenda | I have realized this, my friend |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male | |
| Kaasethaan | Only money... |
| Male :Kadavulada | ...is God, man! |
| Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male :Kaasethaan | Only money... |
| Male :Kadavulada | ...is God, man! |
| Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male | |
| Lal lal laaa….aaaa | Lal lal laaa....aaaa |
| Male :Achadicha andha pachai notukku | To that printed green bank note |
| Archanai seivom malaraale | We will perform ritual worship with flowers |
| Male :Malaarale.. | With flowers.. |
| Male :Aaa hmm aaa hmm aaa aaa hmmm | Vocalizing |
| Aa aa hmmm … | Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Om rubaiya namaha om | Salutations to the Rupee currency, Om |
| Male :Alukku nottu namaha om | Salutations to dirty money bills, Om |
| Male :Om velli naanayam maha om | Salutations to silver coins, Om |
| Male :Atleast naya paisaya nama om | At least salutations to the new paisa coin, Om |
| Male :Aahh… | Aahh... |
| Male | |
| Achadicha andha pachai notukku | To that printed green bank note |
| Archanai seivom malaraale | We will perform ritual worship with flowers |
| Male :Thengai odachu soodathai yeththi | Breaking a coconut and lighting camphor |
| Darisanam seivom kidachaalae | We will offer prayers if we manage to get it! |
| Male :Haaa aaa aaah…haaa aaa aaahh | Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Dhuttu irundha tea adipen | If I have cash, I drink tea |
| Illaangaati ee adippen | Otherwise, I just swat flies idle |
| Sokka pesi nekka paathu | Speaking sweetly, eyeing cleverly |
| Pocket adippen | I will pick pockets |
| Male | |
| Dhuttu irundha tea adipen | If I have cash, I drink tea |
| Illaangaati ee adippen | Otherwise, I just swat flies idle |
| Sokka pesi nekka paathu | Speaking sweetly, eyeing cleverly |
| Pocket adippen | I will pick pockets |
| Daav adippen dive adippen | I flirt and make bold moves |
| Daav adippen dive adippen | I flirt and make bold moves |
| Jaga vaangi side adippen | I dodge away and sidestep |
| Bajari kaithe unna nottala adippen | You shrewd thief, I will strike you with banknotes! |
| Male | |
| Kaasethaan | Only money... |
| Male :Kadavulada | ...is God, man! |
| Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male :Kaasethaan | Only money... |
| Male :Kadavulada | ...is God, man! |
| Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male | |
| Aanadavan thodangi | From God Almighty |
| Aandigal varaiyil | To the lowliest beggars |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male :Adi pattu odha pattu | Having been beaten and kicked around |
| Arinjukittenda | I have realized this, my friend |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male | |
| Pethedutha thaai | Except for the mother who gave birth |
| Thandhaiyai thavira | And the father |
| Panathaal ethaiyum perakoodum | Anything else in this world can be obtained through money |
| Aaah…hmm aaah hmm aaahaa hmmm | Vocalizing |
| Aaahhhmm | Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Pethedutha thaai | Except for the mother who gave birth |
| Thandhaiyai thavira | And the father |
| Panathaal ethaiyum perakoodum | Anything else in this world can be obtained through money |
| Laksmhi oruthi kooda irundhaal | If Goddess Lakshmi (wealth) stays by one's side |
| Latchiyam ellaam niraiverum | All ambitions and goals will be fulfilled |
| Male :Aha latchiyam ellaam niraiverum | Aha, all ambitions will be fulfilled! |
| Male | |
| Enna manusan enna oh ho | What kind of human is this, oh ho! |
| Annaengiraan thambingraan | He calls everyone brother and elder brother |
| Galla pettiya kandaan kaati | But the moment he sees the cash register |
| Salaam adikkiraan | He bows down and salutes! |
| Male | |
| Enna manusan enna oh ho | What kind of human is this, oh ho! |
| Annaengiraan thambingraan | He calls everyone brother and elder brother |
| Galla pettiya kandaan kaati | But the moment he sees the cash register |
| Salaam adikkiraan | He bows down and salutes! |
| Penja mazhai onju pona | Once the poured rain subsides |
| Penja mazhai onju pona | Once the poured rain subsides |
| Saanja edam kaanju pona | And the place where he took shelter dries up |
| Pettaiyathaan maathikinnu | Changing his hood or locality |
| Dera adikkiraan | He sets up camp somewhere else! |
| Male | |
| Aanadavan thodangi | From God Almighty |
| Aandigal varaiyil | To the lowliest beggars |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Adi pattu odha pattu | Having been beaten and kicked around |
| Arinjukittenda | I have realized this, my friend |
| Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male | |
| Kaasethaan | Only money... |
| Male :Kadavulada | ...is God, man! |
| Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
| Male :Kaasethaan | Only money... |
| Male :Kadavulada | ...is God, man! |
| Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada | Money is indeed God! |
மற்றும் கே. வீரமணி
From God Almighty
To the lowliest beggars
Money is indeed God!
Having been beaten and kicked around
I have realized this, my friend
Money is indeed God!
ஆண்டவன் தொடங்கி
ஆண்டிகள் வரையில்
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அடி பட்டு ஒத பட்டு
அறிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்டா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
From God Almighty
To the lowliest beggars
Money is indeed God!
Having been beaten and kicked around
I have realized this, my friend
Money is indeed God!
ஆண்டவன் தொடங்கி
ஆண்டிகள் வரையில்
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அடி பட்டு ஒத பட்டு
அறிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்டா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
Only money...
...is God, man!
Money is indeed God!
Only money...
...is God, man!
Money is indeed God!
ஆ....காசேதான்
ஆ....கடவுளடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
ஆ....காசேதான்
ஆ....கடவுளடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
Lal lal laaa....aaaa
To that printed green bank note
We will perform ritual worship with flowers
With flowers..
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
லல் லல் லா.... லல லலஆஅ.....
அச்சடிச்ச அந்த பச்சை நோட்டுக்கு
அர்ச்சனை செய்வோம் மலராலே
மலராலே
ஆஅ ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஅ ஹ்ம்ம்
ஆஅ ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஅ ஹ்ம்ம்
ஆஅ ஹ்ம்ம்
Salutations to the Rupee currency, Om
Salutations to dirty money bills, Om
Salutations to silver coins, Om
At least salutations to the new paisa coin, Om
Aahh...
ஓம் ரூபாய நமஹ ஓம்
அழுக்கு நோட்டு நமஹ ஓம்
ஓம் வெள்ளி நாணயம் மஹா ஓம்
அட்லீஸ்ட் நயா பைசாய நம ஓம்
ஆ..ஆ...ஆ
To that printed green bank note
We will perform ritual worship with flowers
Breaking a coconut and lighting camphor
We will offer prayers if we manage to get it!
Vocalizing
அச்சடிச்ச அந்த பச்சை நோட்டுக்கு
அர்ச்சனை செய்வோம் மலராலே
தேங்காய் ஒடச்சு சூடத்தை ஏத்தி
தரிசனம் செய்வோம் கிடச்சாலே
ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅஹ்......
ஹா.....ஆஅ ஆஅஹ்
If I have cash, I drink tea
Otherwise, I just swat flies idle
Speaking sweetly, eyeing cleverly
I will pick pockets
துட்டிருந்தா டீ அடிப்பேன்
இல்லாங்காட்டி ஈ அடிப்பேன்
சோக்கா பேசி நேக்கா பாத்து
பாக்கெட் அடிப்பேன்
If I have cash, I drink tea
Otherwise, I just swat flies idle
Speaking sweetly, eyeing cleverly
I will pick pockets
I flirt and make bold moves
I flirt and make bold moves
I dodge away and sidestep
You shrewd thief, I will strike you with banknotes!
ஹ....துட்டிருந்தா டீ அடிப்பேன்
இல்லாங்காட்டி ஈ அடிப்பேன்
சோக்கா பேசி நேக்கா பாத்து
பாக்கெட் அடிப்பேன்
டாவ் அடிப்பேன் டைவ் அடிப்பேன்
ஹ...டாவ் அடிப்பேன் டைவ் அடிப்பேன்
ஜகா வாங்கி சைடுஅடிப்பேன்
பஜாரி கைத உன்ன நோட்டால அடிப்பேன்
Only money...
...is God, man!
Money is indeed God!
Only money...
...is God, man!
Money is indeed God!
ஆ....காசேதான்
ஆ....கடவுளடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
ஆ....காசேதான்
ஆ....கடவுளடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
From God Almighty
To the lowliest beggars
Money is indeed God!
Having been beaten and kicked around
I have realized this, my friend
Money is indeed God!
ஆண்டவன் தொடங்கி
ஆண்டிகள் வரையில்
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அடி பட்டு ஒத பட்டு
அறிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்டா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
Except for the mother who gave birth
And the father
Anything else in this world can be obtained through money
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
பெத்தெடுத்த தாய்
தந்தையை தவிர
பணத்தால் எதையும் பெறக்கூடும்
ஆஅஹ்...ஹ்ம்ம் ஆஅஹ் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஆஆஹா ஹ்ம்ம்
ஆஅஹ் ஹ்ம்ம்
Except for the mother who gave birth
And the father
Anything else in this world can be obtained through money
If Goddess Lakshmi (wealth) stays by one's side
All ambitions and goals will be fulfilled
Aha, all ambitions will be fulfilled!
பெத்தெடுத்த தாய்
தந்தையை தவிர
பணத்தால் எதையும் பெறக்கூடும்
லஷ்மி ஒருத்தி கூட இருந்தால்
லட்சியம் எல்லாம் நிறவேறும்
அஹ லட்சியம் எல்லாம் நிறைவேறும்
What kind of human is this, oh ho!
He calls everyone brother and elder brother
But the moment he sees the cash register
He bows down and salutes!
இன்ன மனுசன் இன்ன ஓ ஹோ
அண்ணேங்கிறான் தம்பிங்கறான்
கல்லா பெட்டிய கண்டான் காட்டி
சலாம் அடிக்கிறான்
What kind of human is this, oh ho!
He calls everyone brother and elder brother
But the moment he sees the cash register
He bows down and salutes!
Once the poured rain subsides
Once the poured rain subsides
And the place where he took shelter dries up
Changing his hood or locality
He sets up camp somewhere else!
இன்ன மனுசன் இன்ன ஓ ஹோ
அண்ணேங்கிறான் தம்பிங்கறான்
கல்லா பெட்டிய கண்டான் காட்டி
சலாம் அடிக்கிறான்
பேஞ்ச மழை ஓஞ்சு போனா
பேஞ்ச மழை ஓஞ்சு போனா
சாஞ்ச எடம் காஞ்சு போனா
பேட்டையத்தான் மாத்திக்கினு
டேரா அடிக்கிறான்
From God Almighty
To the lowliest beggars
Money is indeed God!
Having been beaten and kicked around
I have realized this, my friend
Money is indeed God!
ஆண்டவன் தொடங்கி
ஆண்டிகள் வரையில்
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அடி பட்டு ஒத பட்டு
அறிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்டா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
Only money...
...is God, man!
Money is indeed God!
Only money...
...is God, man!
Money is indeed God!
ஆ....காசேதான்
ஆ....கடவுளடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
ஆ....காசேதான்
ஆ....கடவுளடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
Aanadavan thodangi
From God Almighty
Aandigal varaiyil
To the lowliest beggars
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Male :Adi pattu odha pattu
Having been beaten and kicked around
Arinjukittenda
I have realized this, my friend
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Aanadavan thodangi
From God Almighty
Aandigal varaiyil
To the lowliest beggars
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Adi pattu odha pattu
Having been beaten and kicked around
Arinjukittenda
I have realized this, my friend
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Kaasethaan
Only money...
Male :Kadavulada
...is God, man!
Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Male :Kaasethaan
Only money...
Male :Kadavulada
...is God, man!
Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Lal lal laaa….aaaa
Lal lal laaa....aaaa
Male :Achadicha andha pachai notukku
To that printed green bank note
Archanai seivom malaraale
We will perform ritual worship with flowers
Male :Malaarale..
With flowers..
Male :Aaa hmm aaa hmm aaa aaa hmmm
Vocalizing
Aa aa hmmm …
Vocalizing
Om rubaiya namaha om
Salutations to the Rupee currency, Om
Male :Alukku nottu namaha om
Salutations to dirty money bills, Om
Male :Om velli naanayam maha om
Salutations to silver coins, Om
Male :Atleast naya paisaya nama om
At least salutations to the new paisa coin, Om
Male :Aahh…
Aahh...
Achadicha andha pachai notukku
To that printed green bank note
Archanai seivom malaraale
We will perform ritual worship with flowers
Male :Thengai odachu soodathai yeththi
Breaking a coconut and lighting camphor
Darisanam seivom kidachaalae
We will offer prayers if we manage to get it!
Male :Haaa aaa aaah…haaa aaa aaahh
Vocalizing
Dhuttu irundha tea adipen
If I have cash, I drink tea
Illaangaati ee adippen
Otherwise, I just swat flies idle
Sokka pesi nekka paathu
Speaking sweetly, eyeing cleverly
Pocket adippen
I will pick pockets
Dhuttu irundha tea adipen
If I have cash, I drink tea
Illaangaati ee adippen
Otherwise, I just swat flies idle
Sokka pesi nekka paathu
Speaking sweetly, eyeing cleverly
Pocket adippen
I will pick pockets
Daav adippen dive adippen
I flirt and make bold moves
Daav adippen dive adippen
I flirt and make bold moves
Jaga vaangi side adippen
I dodge away and sidestep
Bajari kaithe unna nottala adippen
You shrewd thief, I will strike you with banknotes!
Kaasethaan
Only money...
Male :Kadavulada
...is God, man!
Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Male :Kaasethaan
Only money...
Male :Kadavulada
...is God, man!
Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Aanadavan thodangi
From God Almighty
Aandigal varaiyil
To the lowliest beggars
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Male :Adi pattu odha pattu
Having been beaten and kicked around
Arinjukittenda
I have realized this, my friend
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Pethedutha thaai
Except for the mother who gave birth
Thandhaiyai thavira
And the father
Panathaal ethaiyum perakoodum
Anything else in this world can be obtained through money
Aaah…hmm aaah hmm aaahaa hmmm
Vocalizing
Aaahhhmm
Vocalizing
Pethedutha thaai
Except for the mother who gave birth
Thandhaiyai thavira
And the father
Panathaal ethaiyum perakoodum
Anything else in this world can be obtained through money
Laksmhi oruthi kooda irundhaal
If Goddess Lakshmi (wealth) stays by one's side
Latchiyam ellaam niraiverum
All ambitions and goals will be fulfilled
Male :Aha latchiyam ellaam niraiverum
Aha, all ambitions will be fulfilled!
Enna manusan enna oh ho
What kind of human is this, oh ho!
Annaengiraan thambingraan
He calls everyone brother and elder brother
Galla pettiya kandaan kaati
But the moment he sees the cash register
Salaam adikkiraan
He bows down and salutes!
Enna manusan enna oh ho
What kind of human is this, oh ho!
Annaengiraan thambingraan
He calls everyone brother and elder brother
Galla pettiya kandaan kaati
But the moment he sees the cash register
Salaam adikkiraan
He bows down and salutes!
Penja mazhai onju pona
Once the poured rain subsides
Penja mazhai onju pona
Once the poured rain subsides
Saanja edam kaanju pona
And the place where he took shelter dries up
Pettaiyathaan maathikinnu
Changing his hood or locality
Dera adikkiraan
He sets up camp somewhere else!
Aanadavan thodangi
From God Almighty
Aandigal varaiyil
To the lowliest beggars
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Adi pattu odha pattu
Having been beaten and kicked around
Arinjukittenda
I have realized this, my friend
Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Kaasethaan
Only money...
Male :Kadavulada
...is God, man!
Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Male :Kaasethaan
Only money...
Male :Kadavulada
...is God, man!
Male :Kaasethaan kadavulada
Money is indeed God!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaasethaan Kadavulada' is a satirical and philosophical Tamil song that highlights the absolute supremacy of money in human society. The song humorously elevates currency to the status of a deity, parodying traditional Hindu mantras with chanting dedicated to green notes, coins, and rupees. It reflects on how society's respect and interpersonal relationships shift according to wealth, pointing out that everyone—from kings to mendicants—is bound by the pursuit of riches. While delivering sharp socio-political commentary on greed, hypocrisy, and opportunism, the lyrics maintain a lighthearted, comedic tone. Vaali subtly notes that while money can buy almost everything and fulfill all materialistic ambitions, it can never replace one's biological parents, adding a poignant touch of human truth amidst the cynical satire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire / Parody
“Om rubaiya namaha om”
The song parodies religious Vedic mantras by chanting 'Om rubaiya namaha' and 'Om velli naanayam maha om', treating money as a divine entity.
Emonai (Alliteration)
“Aanadavan thodangi / Aandigal varaiyil”
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or words ('Aanadavan' / 'Aandigal').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Dhuttu irundha tea adipen / Illaangaati ee adippen”
Use of rhyming end sounds like 'tea adipen', 'ee adippen', 'pocket adippen' to create a lively rhythmic slang flow.
Metaphor
“Laksmhi oruthi kooda irundhaal / Latchiyam ellaam niraiverum”
Equating financial prosperity directly with the presence of Goddess Lakshmi to symbolise ambition fulfillment.
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Trivia
'Kasethan Kadavulada' (1972) is a classic Tamil comedy film directed by Chitralaya Gopu, starring Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, and Manorama. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with vocals by M. S. Viswanathan himself along with K. Veeramani and others. The title track became an iconic anthem reflecting the commercial nature of modern life.
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