Kaaka Kadha
From Album Songs 2022 · 2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raththath thare raththath thaa…(3) | Raththath thare raththath thaa… |
| Male | |
| Pala palakkudhu kannaadi | The mirror shines brightly, |
| Pala sedhaaram aanadhu en body | My body has suffered much damage, |
| Cringe ah suthinirundhan munnaadi | I used to wander around being cringe before, |
| Ippo mature aana myraandi | Now I've become a mature guy, |
| Male | |
| Pala palakkudhu kannaadi | The mirror shines brightly, |
| Pala sedhaaram aanadhu en body | My body has suffered much damage, |
| Cringe ah suthinirundhan munnaadi | I used to wander around being cringe before, |
| Ippo mature aana myraandi | Now I've become a mature guy, |
| Male | |
| Kelambittaaru daa collecter-u | Look, the collector has departed! |
| Sollittaaru daa governor-u | Look, the governor has spoken! |
| Talk aach na tension aagaadha | If people talk, don't get tense, |
| Paathukkalaam hey thatti vudu | We will handle it, hey, just brush it off, |
| Male | |
| Pesura vaayakku content kodu | Give content to the mouths that talk, |
| Thananthaniya vibe-ah suthiniru | Roam around vibing all by yourself, |
| Thittam illaadha life edhu | What life exists without a proper plan? |
| Polambaadha maamu ne chill-ah vudu | Don't whine, buddy, just keep it cool, |
| Male | |
| Kaakka kadha kettirukken | I have heard the fable of the crow, |
| Kaadhula ola ottirukken | I have been fooled by tall tales, |
| Break-ah naa alanchirukken | I have wandered around searching for a break, |
| Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken | I have remained a half-baked fool, |
| Male | |
| Kaakka kadha kettirukken | I have heard the fable of the crow, |
| Kaadhula ola ottirukken | I have been fooled by tall tales, |
| Break-ah naa alanchirukken | I have wandered around searching for a break, |
| Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken | I have remained a half-baked fool, |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Adada naa uruttuna uruttula | Oh my, with the bluffs that I pulled, |
| Iruttula sooriyan theriyumada | You could see the sun shining in the dark! |
| Pollaadha peter-ah kooda | Even for a wicked show-off, |
| Meter poda mudiyumada | I can set a limit on him! |
| Male | |
| Adada naa uruttuna uruttula | Oh my, with the bluffs that I pulled, |
| Iruttula sooriyan theriyumada | You could see the sun shining in the dark! |
| Pollaadha peter-ah kooda | Even for a wicked show-off, |
| Meter poda mudiyumada | I can set a limit on him! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhapazha pechula neeyum | If you slipped on my smooth, banana-soft talk, |
| Vazhukkinu vizhundhathu yen thappa | Is that really my fault? |
| Vazhkkai na pala adi ulugum | Life means receiving several heavy blows, |
| Baaratha podu yesappa | Lay down your burden, Lord Jesus! |
| Male | |
| Nallaa dhaan vaazha thaan | Just to lead a decent life, |
| Villaa na kattunen | Did I build a huge villa? |
| Polla pona indha ulagathila | In this world that has gone wicked, |
| Male | |
| Chilla vudu | Just chill out, |
| Male | |
| Kaakka kadha kettirukken | I have heard the fable of the crow, |
| Kaadhula ola ottirukken | I have been fooled by tall tales, |
| Break-ah naa alanchirukken | I have wandered around searching for a break, |
| Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken | I have remained a half-baked fool, |
| Male | |
| Kaakka kadha kettirukken | I have heard the fable of the crow, |
| Kaadhula ola ottirukken | I have been fooled by tall tales, |
| Break-ah naa alanchirukken | I have wandered around searching for a break, |
| Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken | I have remained a half-baked fool, |
| Male | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
வசனம் :
.......................
Raththath thare raththath thaa…
.............................
The mirror shines brightly,
My body has suffered much damage,
I used to wander around being cringe before,
Now I've become a mature guy,
பள பளக்குது கண்ணாடி
பல சேதாரம் ஆனது என் பாடி
கிறிஞ்சா சுத்தி நின்னேன் முன்னாடி
இப்போ மெச்சூரு ஆனேன் மைராண்டி
The mirror shines brightly,
My body has suffered much damage,
I used to wander around being cringe before,
Now I've become a mature guy,
பள பளக்குது கண்ணாடி
பல சேதாரம் ஆனது என் பாடி
கிறிஞ்சா சுத்தி நின்னேன் முன்னாடி
இப்போ மெச்சூரு ஆனேன் மைராண்டி
Look, the collector has departed!
Look, the governor has spoken!
If people talk, don't get tense,
We will handle it, hey, just brush it off,
கெளம்பிட்டாரு டா கலெக்டரு
சொல்லிட்டாரு டா கவர்னரு
டாக்கு ஆச்சுனா டென்ஷன் ஆகாத
பாத்துக்கலாம் ஹேய் தட்டி வுடு
Give content to the mouths that talk,
Roam around vibing all by yourself,
What life exists without a proper plan?
Don't whine, buddy, just keep it cool,
பேசுற வாயிக்கு கண்டன்ட் கொடு
தன்னந்தனியா வைப்பா சுத்தினிரு
திட்டம் இல்லாத லைஃபு ஏது
பொலம்பாத மாமா நீ சில்லா வுடு
I have heard the fable of the crow,
I have been fooled by tall tales,
I have wandered around searching for a break,
I have remained a half-baked fool,
காக்கா கத கேட்டுருக்கேன்
காதுல ஓலா ஒட்டிருக்கேன்
பிரேக் கா நா அலஞ்சிருக்கேன்
அர வேக்காடா தான் இருந்திருக்கேன்
I have heard the fable of the crow,
I have been fooled by tall tales,
I have wandered around searching for a break,
I have remained a half-baked fool,
காக்கா கத கேட்டுருக்கேன்
காதுல ஓலா ஒட்டிருக்கேன்
பிரேக் கா நா அலஞ்சிருக்கேன்
அர வேக்காடா தான் இருந்திருக்கேன்
......................
...
அடடா நா உருட்டுன உருட்டுல
இருட்டுல சூரியன் தெரியுமடா
பொல்லாத பீட்டர கூட
மீட்டரு போட முடியுமடா
Oh my, with the bluffs that I pulled,
You could see the sun shining in the dark!
Even for a wicked show-off,
I can set a limit on him!
அடடா நா உருட்டுன உருட்டுல
இருட்டுல சூரியன் தெரியுமடா
பொல்லாத பீட்டர கூட
மீட்டரு போட முடியுமடா
ஆண் : வாழப்பழ பேச்சில நீயும்
வழுக்கினு விழுந்தது ஏன் தப்பா
வாழ்க்கையினா பல அடி வுழுகும்
பாரத்த போடு யேசப்பா
Oh my, with the bluffs that I pulled,
You could see the sun shining in the dark!
Even for a wicked show-off,
I can set a limit on him!
நல்லாதா வாழ தான்
வில்லா நா கட்டுனேன்
பொல்லா போன இந்த உலகத்தில
If you slipped on my smooth, banana-soft talk,
Is that really my fault?
Life means receiving several heavy blows,
Lay down your burden, Lord Jesus!
வசனம் :
.................
Just to lead a decent life,
Did I build a huge villa?
In this world that has gone wicked,
சில்லா வுடு
Just chill out,
காக்கா கத கேட்டுருக்கேன்
காதுல ஓலா ஒட்டிருக்கேன்
பிரேக் கா நா அலஞ்சிருக்கேன்
அர வேக்காடா தான் இருந்திருக்கேன்
I have heard the fable of the crow,
I have been fooled by tall tales,
I have wandered around searching for a break,
I have remained a half-baked fool,
காக்கா கத கேட்டுருக்கேன்
காதுல ஓலா ஒட்டிருக்கேன்
பிரேக் கா நா அலஞ்சிருக்கேன்
அர வேக்காடா தான் இருந்திருக்கேன்
I have heard the fable of the crow,
I have been fooled by tall tales,
I have wandered around searching for a break,
I have remained a half-baked fool,
.....................
...
Raththath thare raththath thaa…(3)
Raththath thare raththath thaa…
Pala palakkudhu kannaadi
The mirror shines brightly,
Pala sedhaaram aanadhu en body
My body has suffered much damage,
Cringe ah suthinirundhan munnaadi
I used to wander around being cringe before,
Ippo mature aana myraandi
Now I've become a mature guy,
Pala palakkudhu kannaadi
The mirror shines brightly,
Pala sedhaaram aanadhu en body
My body has suffered much damage,
Cringe ah suthinirundhan munnaadi
I used to wander around being cringe before,
Ippo mature aana myraandi
Now I've become a mature guy,
Kelambittaaru daa collecter-u
Look, the collector has departed!
Sollittaaru daa governor-u
Look, the governor has spoken!
Talk aach na tension aagaadha
If people talk, don't get tense,
Paathukkalaam hey thatti vudu
We will handle it, hey, just brush it off,
Pesura vaayakku content kodu
Give content to the mouths that talk,
Thananthaniya vibe-ah suthiniru
Roam around vibing all by yourself,
Thittam illaadha life edhu
What life exists without a proper plan?
Polambaadha maamu ne chill-ah vudu
Don't whine, buddy, just keep it cool,
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
I have heard the fable of the crow,
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
I have been fooled by tall tales,
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
I have wandered around searching for a break,
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
I have remained a half-baked fool,
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
I have heard the fable of the crow,
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
I have been fooled by tall tales,
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
I have wandered around searching for a break,
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
I have remained a half-baked fool,
………………………
...
Adada naa uruttuna uruttula
Oh my, with the bluffs that I pulled,
Iruttula sooriyan theriyumada
You could see the sun shining in the dark!
Pollaadha peter-ah kooda
Even for a wicked show-off,
Meter poda mudiyumada
I can set a limit on him!
Adada naa uruttuna uruttula
Oh my, with the bluffs that I pulled,
Iruttula sooriyan theriyumada
You could see the sun shining in the dark!
Pollaadha peter-ah kooda
Even for a wicked show-off,
Meter poda mudiyumada
I can set a limit on him!
Vaazhapazha pechula neeyum
If you slipped on my smooth, banana-soft talk,
Vazhukkinu vizhundhathu yen thappa
Is that really my fault?
Vazhkkai na pala adi ulugum
Life means receiving several heavy blows,
Baaratha podu yesappa
Lay down your burden, Lord Jesus!
Nallaa dhaan vaazha thaan
Just to lead a decent life,
Villaa na kattunen
Did I build a huge villa?
Polla pona indha ulagathila
In this world that has gone wicked,
Chilla vudu
Just chill out,
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
I have heard the fable of the crow,
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
I have been fooled by tall tales,
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
I have wandered around searching for a break,
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
I have remained a half-baked fool,
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
I have heard the fable of the crow,
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
I have been fooled by tall tales,
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
I have wandered around searching for a break,
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
I have remained a half-baked fool,
…………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This indie track composed and sung by Vaisagh captures a humorous, self-aware, and philosophical view on growing up in modern Chennai city culture. The narrator reflects on his past self who acted foolishly or 'cringe' and acknowledges the tough lessons learned through failures, fake stories, and struggles before attaining maturity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhai / Iyalbu Monai)
“Pala palakkudhu kannaadi”
End-rhyming colloquial words such as 'kannaadi', 'body', 'munnaadi', and 'myraandi' build a rhythmic momentum typical of contemporary Tamil gaana/indie rap.
Metaphor / Colloquial Hyperbole
“Adada naa uruttuna uruttula”
'Uruttuna uruttula iruttula sooriyan theriyumada' exaggerates tall-tale telling to a degree where one claims to show the sun in darkness.
Alliteration (Monaist-style sound play)
“Kaakka kadha kettirukken”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kaakka kadha kettirukken' and 'Kaadhula'.
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Trivia
Vaisagh is known for viral indie Chennai tracks that blend urban Tamil street slang ('Madras Baashai') with modern pop and hip-hop beats, often going viral on social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
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