Idhala Kudhala Madhana
From Sonthakkaran · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Sonthakkaran1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Male | |
| Kozhi onnu konda valaththukittaa | If a hen grows a comb on its head, |
| Seval aagumaa | Does it become a rooster? |
| Poonai onnu kodu kizhichchukittaa | If a cat draws stripes on itself, |
| Puliyaa pogumaa | Will it turn into a tiger? |
| Female | |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Female | |
| Kozhi onnu konda valaththukittaa | If a hen grows a comb on its head, |
| Seval aagumaa | Does it become a rooster? |
| Poonai onnu kodu kizhichchukittaa | If a cat draws stripes on itself, |
| Puliyaa pogumaa | Will it turn into a tiger? |
| Male | |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Female :Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandath | Female: What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Male | |
| Yaenadi ennodu modhalaa | Why are you clashing with me, my dear? |
| Iduppukkum podavaikkum oodalaa | Is there a quarrel between the waist and the saree? |
| Yaenadi ennodu modhalaa | Why are you clashing with me, my dear? |
| Iduppukkum podavaikkum oodalaa | Is there a quarrel between the waist and the saree? |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam unnidam oodal kollumaa | Will youth quarrel with you? |
| Vaanamum megamum sandai podumaa | Will the sky and the clouds fight with each other? |
| Male | |
| Veththalaikku sunnaambu | I will prepare betel leaf with limestone for you, |
| Vachchu thaaraen vaareeyaa | Will you come and accept it? |
| Female :Kumbakonam veththalaikku | Female: For the Kumbakonam betel leaf, |
| Kaambu killa poreeyaa | Are you going to snap off the stalk? |
| Male | |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Female :Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | Female: A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Female | |
| Yaenuga ennaannu kelunga | Why, sir? Ask me what it is, |
| Thaenunga ellaamae thaenunga | Sir, everything here is pure honey. |
| Yaenuga ennaannu kelunga | Why, sir? Ask me what it is, |
| Thaenunga ellaamae thaenunga | Sir, everything here is pure honey. |
| Female | |
| Kadhali enbaval kattu chorunga | A lover is like packed food for the journey, |
| Kaigalaal mellavae thottu paaruna | Gently touch and feel with your hands. |
| Male | |
| : Muthedukkum velaiyil | While diving underwater to fetch pearls, |
| Mookka kadikaathammaa | Do not bite my nose, my dear girl! |
| Muththaththila saathiram paakka mudiyaathammaa | You cannot look for rules or rituals during a kiss, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Male :Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | Male: A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu | What faults have your eyes seen in this? |
| Female | |
| Kozhi onnu konda valaththukittaa | If a hen grows a comb on its head, |
| Seval aagumaa | Does it become a rooster? |
| Poonai onnu kodu kizhichchukittaa | If a cat draws stripes on itself, |
| Puliyaa pogumaa | Will it turn into a tiger? |
| Female | |
| Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu | A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived. |
| Male :Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu… | Male: What faults have your eyes seen in this... |
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
கோழி ஒன்னு கொண்ட வளத்துக்கிட்டா
சேவல் ஆகுமா
பூனை ஒன்னு கோடு கிழிச்சிக்கிட்டா
புலியா போகுமா
If a hen grows a comb on its head,
Does it become a rooster?
If a cat draws stripes on itself,
Will it turn into a tiger?
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
கோழி ஒன்னு கொண்ட வளத்துக்கிட்டா
சேவல் ஆகுமா
பூனை ஒன்னு கோடு கிழிச்சிக்கிட்டா
புலியா போகுமா
If a hen grows a comb on its head,
Does it become a rooster?
If a cat draws stripes on itself,
Will it turn into a tiger?
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Female: What faults have your eyes seen in this?
ஏனடி என்னோடு மோதலா
இடுப்புக்கும் பொடவைக்கும் ஊடலா
ஏனடி என்னோடு மோதலா
இடுப்புக்கும் பொடவைக்கும் ஊடலா
Why are you clashing with me, my dear?
Is there a quarrel between the waist and the saree?
Why are you clashing with me, my dear?
Is there a quarrel between the waist and the saree?
வாலிபம் உன்னிடம் ஊடல் கொள்ளுமா
வானமும் மேகமும் சண்டை போடுமா
Will youth quarrel with you?
Will the sky and the clouds fight with each other?
வெத்தலைக்கு சுண்ணாம்பு
வச்சு தாரேன் வாரீயா
கும்பகோணம் வெத்தலைக்கு
காம்புக் கிள்ள போறீயா
I will prepare betel leaf with limestone for you,
Will you come and accept it?
Female: For the Kumbakonam betel leaf,
Are you going to snap off the stalk?
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Female: A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
ஏனுங்க என்னான்னு கேளுங்க
தேனுங்க எல்லாமே தேனுங்க
ஏனுங்க என்னான்னு கேளுங்க
தேனுங்க எல்லாமே தேனுங்க
Why, sir? Ask me what it is,
Sir, everything here is pure honey.
Why, sir? Ask me what it is,
Sir, everything here is pure honey.
காதலி என்பவள் கட்டுச் சோறுங்க
கைகளால் மெல்லவே தொட்டுப் பாருங்க
A lover is like packed food for the journey,
Gently touch and feel with your hands.
முத்தெடுக்கும் வேளையில்
மூக்க கடிக்காதம்மா
முத்தத்தில சாத்திரம் பாக்க முடியாதம்மா
While diving underwater to fetch pearls,
Do not bite my nose, my dear girl!
You cannot look for rules or rituals during a kiss, my dear!
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Male: A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
கோழி ஒன்னு கொண்ட வளத்துக்கிட்டா
சேவல் ஆகுமா
பூனை ஒன்னு கோடு கிழிச்சிக்கிட்டா
புலியா போகுமா
If a hen grows a comb on its head,
Does it become a rooster?
If a cat draws stripes on itself,
Will it turn into a tiger?
இதல குதல மதன மேனி வந்தது
இதுல என்ன குறைகள் கண்கள் கண்டது...
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Male: What faults have your eyes seen in this...
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Kozhi onnu konda valaththukittaa
If a hen grows a comb on its head,
Seval aagumaa
Does it become a rooster?
Poonai onnu kodu kizhichchukittaa
If a cat draws stripes on itself,
Puliyaa pogumaa
Will it turn into a tiger?
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Kozhi onnu konda valaththukittaa
If a hen grows a comb on its head,
Seval aagumaa
Does it become a rooster?
Poonai onnu kodu kizhichchukittaa
If a cat draws stripes on itself,
Puliyaa pogumaa
Will it turn into a tiger?
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Female :Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandath
Female: What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Yaenadi ennodu modhalaa
Why are you clashing with me, my dear?
Iduppukkum podavaikkum oodalaa
Is there a quarrel between the waist and the saree?
Yaenadi ennodu modhalaa
Why are you clashing with me, my dear?
Iduppukkum podavaikkum oodalaa
Is there a quarrel between the waist and the saree?
Vaalibam unnidam oodal kollumaa
Will youth quarrel with you?
Vaanamum megamum sandai podumaa
Will the sky and the clouds fight with each other?
Veththalaikku sunnaambu
I will prepare betel leaf with limestone for you,
Vachchu thaaraen vaareeyaa
Will you come and accept it?
Female :Kumbakonam veththalaikku
Female: For the Kumbakonam betel leaf,
Kaambu killa poreeyaa
Are you going to snap off the stalk?
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Female :Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
Female: A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Yaenuga ennaannu kelunga
Why, sir? Ask me what it is,
Thaenunga ellaamae thaenunga
Sir, everything here is pure honey.
Yaenuga ennaannu kelunga
Why, sir? Ask me what it is,
Thaenunga ellaamae thaenunga
Sir, everything here is pure honey.
Kadhali enbaval kattu chorunga
A lover is like packed food for the journey,
Kaigalaal mellavae thottu paaruna
Gently touch and feel with your hands.
: Muthedukkum velaiyil
While diving underwater to fetch pearls,
Mookka kadikaathammaa
Do not bite my nose, my dear girl!
Muththaththila saathiram paakka mudiyaathammaa
You cannot look for rules or rituals during a kiss, my dear!
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Male :Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
Male: A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu
What faults have your eyes seen in this?
Kozhi onnu konda valaththukittaa
If a hen grows a comb on its head,
Seval aagumaa
Does it become a rooster?
Poonai onnu kodu kizhichchukittaa
If a cat draws stripes on itself,
Puliyaa pogumaa
Will it turn into a tiger?
Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu
A voluptuous, enchanting body has arrived.
Male :Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu…
Male: What faults have your eyes seen in this...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1989 film Sondhakkaran is a playful and romantic duet featuring witty banter between two lovers. The heroine praises her own beauty and allure, asking what flaws her lover could possibly find in her. The hero responds playfully using folk allegories about hens and roosters or cats and tigers to tease her pretentiousness. As the song unfolds, their teasing turns into intimate romantic exchange filled with vivid metaphors like betel leaves, honey, packed meals for travel, and diving for pearls. The song captures the lively dynamics, playful rivalry, and deep romantic affection shared between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Idhala kudhala madhana maeni vanthathu / Idhula enna kuraigal kangal kandathu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across lines ('Idhala' and 'Idhula') creates a rhythmic cadence in the chorus.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kadhali enbaval kattu chorunga”
Comparing the beloved woman to 'kattu choru' (packed meal for travel), symbolizing essential sustenance, comfort, and companionship.
Analogy / Folk Metaphor
“Kozhi onnu konda valaththukittaa seval aagumaa”
Using natural folk comparisons (a hen trying to be a rooster, a cat trying to be a tiger) to mock superficial changes and banter playfully.
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Trivia
Sondhakkaran (1989) features music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The film stars Prabhu and Nirosha in the lead roles.
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