Kaasumela Kaasuvandhu
From Kaathala Kaathala · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Udit Narayan
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Kaathala Kaathala1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaasumela kaasuvandhu | This is the time when money falls upon money |
| Kottugira neramidhu | This is the moment when wealth shower down |
| Vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii | This is the hour when Goddess Rajalakshmi |
| Thattugira velaiyidhu | Is knocking at the entrance door |
| Male | |
| Ada thattuna vittaththa | Hey, if you hit it, it's the roof |
| Kottina note-aththaan | If it pours, it is cash notes |
| Aanandham kaaveridhaan | Joy flows like the river Kaveri |
| Ada sukran uchathil | Venus is at its peak |
| Luck-dhaan machathil | Luck is on the roof top |
| Vandhadhu kai kaasudhaan | Cash has arrived in hand |
| Male | |
| Endrum mannar thaan | Always kings |
| Enghum winner thaan.. hoiii… ya…. | Everywhere winners... hoiii... ya... |
| Male | |
| Annachi… aanandham…. | Brother... joy... |
| Aayaache…. hae haei… | Has arrived... hae haei... |
| Aarambam…. bam bam bam….butchkuiii… | The beginning... bam bam bam...butchkuiii... |
| Male | |
| Kaasumela ada kaasuvandhu | This is the time when money falls upon money |
| Kottugira neramidhu | This is the moment when wealth showers down |
| Eh vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii | Hey, Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door |
| Thattugira velaiyidhu | Is knocking at this time |
| Male | |
| Akkambaaa…haa..haaa | Akkambaaa...haa..haaa |
| Podae…. podae… | Put it... put it... |
| Male | |
| You man oththae…. | You man move aside... |
| Saani mela kaal vacha dirty aagum shoe | If you step on cow dung, the shoe gets dirty |
| Oththae… oththae… | Side... side... |
| Oththu oththu oththu oththu…. | Move move move move... |
| Male | |
| Thedi paakkuren gandhi-yathaan kaanum | I look around searching, Gandhi is missing |
| Male | |
| Thae thae… thae thae… | Thae thae... thae thae... |
| Thae thae… thae thae… | Thae thae... thae thae... |
| Yei… | Yei... |
| Male | |
| Thedi paakkuren gandhi-yathaan kaanum | I look around searching, Gandhi is missing |
| Desaththula naalum shanthi-yathaan kaanum | In the nation every day, peace is nowhere to be seen |
| Male | |
| Rooba note-la vaazhuraaru gandhi | Gandhi lives inside the rupee note |
| Vaai niraiya joraa punnagaiya yendhi | Holding a wonderful broad smile on his face |
| Male | |
| Kaasa paatha gandhi thaatha | Seeing the money, like grandfather Gandhi |
| Polae naam sirippom… | We shall smile... |
| Male | |
| Vandhaachae…. kai kaasu… | It has come... cash in hand... |
| Haei haei haei… | Haei haei haei... |
| Pathaadhu…. | It is not enough... |
| Male | |
| Amukki podu… | Stuff it inside... |
| Suitcase-u… | The suitcase... |
| Male | |
| Kaasumela kaasuvandhu | This is the time when money falls upon money |
| Kottugira neramidhu | This is the moment when wealth showers down |
| Vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii | Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door |
| Thattugira velaiyidhu | Is knocking at this time |
| Male | |
| Thatinna…enna mudinju pochaa | Is that it... what, is it over? |
| Male | |
| Raamalingam… yaei sundaralingam… | Ramalingam... hey Sundaralingam... |
| Yei raamalingam kaila kaasae… | Hey, in Ramalingam's hand there is money... |
| Sundaralingam vaaila dosai… | In Sundaralingam's mouth there is a dosa... |
| Raamalingam… | Ramalingam... |
| Sundaralingam…. | Sundaralingam... |
| Avuththu udei… | Untie and let it loose... |
| Male | |
| Aahaah… veenai | Aahaah... the veena |
| Enna podu podudhu paar… | Look how grandly it plays... |
| Ennadhu veenaiya | What, a veena? |
| I know man namba mandalin srinivasan vaasipaarae | I know man, our Mandolin Srinivasan plays it |
| Ada ithaan hindhi-la sithar-u… | Hey, this is called sitar in Hindi... |
| Semma raagam-pa… | Awesome raga, man... |
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyumdhaan aadugira podhu | When you and I dance together |
| Aah aa… aah aa… aah aa… aa.. aa.. | Aah aa... aah aa... aah aa.. aa.. aa.. |
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyumdhaan aadugira podhu | When you and I dance together |
| Asandhu nikkum ooru bigil adikkum paaru | The town will stand stunned and whistle, look |
| Top takkar jodiyinnu pesum | They will speak of us as the top matchless duo |
| Aagha moththam desam vaazhthugala veesum | Overall the nation will shower its blessings |
| Male | |
| Raama… lll…. lingam | Raama... lll... lingam |
| Sundara… lll… lingam | Sundara... lll... lingam |
| Rendum aan singam… | Both are male lions... |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum… aah… | Forever... aah... |
| Oorenghum… nammoda… | All over town... our... |
| Uttaalakkadi | Mischievous and quirky |
| Raajaangham | Kingdom |
| Male | |
| Kaasumela kaasuvandhu | This is the time when money falls upon money |
| Kottugira neramidhu | This is the moment when wealth showers down |
| Vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii | Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door |
| Thattugira velaiyidhu | Is knocking at this time |
| Male | |
| Ada thattuna ……… | Hey if you hit... |
| Kottina note-aththaan | The currency notes that poured |
| Aanandham kaa…kaaveriidhaan | Happiness is like Kaveri river |
| Ada sukran uchathil | Venus is at its peak |
| Luck-dhaan machathil | Luck is on the roof top |
| Vandhadhu kai kaasudhaan | Cash has arrived in hand |
| Male | |
| Endrum mannar thaan | Always kings |
| Enghum winner thaan.. hoiii… ya…. | Everywhere winners... hoiii... ya... |
| Male | |
| Annachi… aanandham…. | Brother... joy... |
| Haeiii… aayaache…. | Haeiii... it has arrived... |
| Aarambam…. humm hummm humm | The beginning.... humm hummm humm |
| Doooorrrrr…..madaki podu | Door.... fold it inside |
| Uttalakkadi….dappankuthuu..ha ha ha | Mischievous folk beat... dappankuthuu..ha ha ha |
| Uttalakkadi….dappankuthuu.. | Mischievous folk beat... dappankuthuu.. |
காசு மேல காசு
வந்து கொட்டுகிற
நேரமிது வாச கதவ
ராஜ லட்சுமி தட்டுகிற
வேளையிது
This is the time when money falls upon money
This is the moment when wealth shower down
This is the hour when Goddess Rajalakshmi
Is knocking at the entrance door
அட தட்டுனா
விட்டத்த கொட்டினா
நோட்டத்தான் ஆனந்தம்
காவேரி தான் அட சுக்ரன்
உச்சத்தில் லக் தான்
மச்சத்தில் வந்தது கை
காசு தான்
Hey, if you hit it, it's the roof
If it pours, it is cash notes
Joy flows like the river Kaveri
Venus is at its peak
Luck is on the roof top
Cash has arrived in hand
என்றும் மன்னர்
தான் எங்கும் வின்னர்
தான் ஹோய் யா
Always kings
Everywhere winners... hoiii... ya...
அண்ணாச்சி
ஆனந்தம் ஆயாச்சே
ஹே ஹேய் ஆரம்பம்
பம் பம் பம் ....
Brother... joy...
Has arrived... hae haei...
The beginning... bam bam bam...butchkuiii...
காசு மேல அட
காசு வந்து கொட்டுகிற
நேரமிது ஏ வாச கதவ
ராஜ லட்சுமி தட்டுகிற
வேளையிது
This is the time when money falls upon money
This is the moment when wealth showers down
Hey, Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door
Is knocking at this time
அக்கம்பா
ஹா ஹா போடே
போடே
Akkambaaa...haa..haaa
Put it... put it...
யூ மேன் ஒத்தே
சாணி மேல கால் வச்சா
டிர்டி ஆகும் ஷூ ஒத்தே
ஒத்தே ஒத்து ஒத்து ஒத்து
ஒத்து
You man move aside...
If you step on cow dung, the shoe gets dirty
Side... side...
Move move move move...
தேடி பாக்குறேன்
காந்திய தான் காணும்
I look around searching, Gandhi is missing
..........................
Thae thae... thae thae...
Thae thae... thae thae...
Yei...
தேடி பாக்குறேன்
காந்திய தான் காணும்
தேசத்துல நாளும்
சாந்திய தான் காணும்
I look around searching, Gandhi is missing
In the nation every day, peace is nowhere to be seen
ரூபா நோட்ல
வாழுறாரு காந்தி வாய்
நிறைய ஜோரா
புன்னகைய ஏந்தி
Gandhi lives inside the rupee note
Holding a wonderful broad smile on his face
காச பாத்தா
காந்தி தாத்தா போலே
நாம் சிரிப்போம்
Seeing the money, like grandfather Gandhi
We shall smile...
வந்தாச்சே கை
காசு ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் பத்தாது
It has come... cash in hand...
Haei haei haei...
It is not enough...
அமுக்கி
போடு சூட்கேஸு
Stuff it inside...
The suitcase...
காசு மேல காசு
வந்து கொட்டுகிற
நேரமிது வாச கதவ
ராஜ லட்சுமி தட்டுகிற
வேளையிது
This is the time when money falls upon money
This is the moment when wealth showers down
Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door
Is knocking at this time
தட்டினா
என்ன முடிஞ்சு
போச்சா
Is that it... what, is it over?
ராமலிங்கம் ஏய்
சுந்தரலிங்கம் ஏய்
ராமலிங்கம் கைல காசே
சுந்தரலிங்கம் வாய்ல
தோசை ராமலிங்கம்
சுந்தரலிங்கம் அவுத்து
உடே
Ramalingam... hey Sundaralingam...
Hey, in Ramalingam's hand there is money...
In Sundaralingam's mouth there is a dosa...
Ramalingam...
Sundaralingam...
Untie and let it loose...
ஆ
ஹா வீணை
என்ன போடு போடுது
பார் என்னது வீணையா
ஐ நோ மேன் நம்ம
மண்டலின் ஸ்ரீனிவாசன்
வாசிப்பாரே அட அதான்
ஹிந்தில சித்தரு செம
ராகம் பா
Aahaah... the veena
Look how grandly it plays...
What, a veena?
I know man, our Mandolin Srinivasan plays it
Hey, this is called sitar in Hindi...
Awesome raga, man...
நானும் நீயும்
தான் ஆடுகிற போது
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
When you and I dance together
Aah aa... aah aa... aah aa.. aa.. aa..
நானும் நீயும்
தான் ஆடுகிற போது
அசந்து நிக்கும் ஊரு
பிகில் அடிக்கும் பாரு
டாப் டக்கர் ஜோடியின்னு
பேசும் ஆக மொத்தம்
தேசம் வாழ்த்துகள வீசும்
When you and I dance together
The town will stand stunned and whistle, look
They will speak of us as the top matchless duo
Overall the nation will shower its blessings
ராமலிங்கம்
சுந்தரலிங்கம் ரெண்டும்
ஆண் சிங்கம்
Raama... lll... lingam
Sundara... lll... lingam
Both are male lions...
எந்நாளும் ஆ
ஊரெங்கும் நம்மோட
உட்டாலகடி ராஜாங்கம்
Forever... aah...
All over town... our...
Mischievous and quirky
Kingdom
காசு மேல
காசு வந்து கொட்டுகிற
நேரமிது வாச கதவ ராஜ
லட்சுமி தட்டுகிற
வேளையிது
This is the time when money falls upon money
This is the moment when wealth showers down
Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door
Is knocking at this time
அட தட்டுனா
விட்டத்த கொட்டினா
நோட்டத்தான் ஆனந்தம்
கா காவேரி தான் அட
சுக்ரன் உச்சத்தில் லக்
தான் மச்சத்தில் வந்தது
கை காசு தான்
Hey if you hit...
The currency notes that poured
Happiness is like Kaveri river
Venus is at its peak
Luck is on the roof top
Cash has arrived in hand
என்றும் மன்னர்
தான் எங்கும் வின்னர்
தான் ஹோய் யா
Always kings
Everywhere winners... hoiii... ya...
அண்ணாச்சி ஆனந்தம்
ஹேய் ஆயாச்சே ஆரம்பம்
ஹும் ஹும் ஹும் டூர்
மடக்கி போடு உட்டாலகடி
டப்பாங்குத்து ஹா ஹா
ஹா உட்டாலகடி
டப்பாங்குத்து
Brother... joy...
Haeiii... it has arrived...
The beginning.... humm hummm humm
Door.... fold it inside
Mischievous folk beat... dappankuthuu..ha ha ha
Mischievous folk beat... dappankuthuu..
Kaasumela kaasuvandhu
This is the time when money falls upon money
Kottugira neramidhu
This is the moment when wealth shower down
Vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii
This is the hour when Goddess Rajalakshmi
Thattugira velaiyidhu
Is knocking at the entrance door
Ada thattuna vittaththa
Hey, if you hit it, it's the roof
Kottina note-aththaan
If it pours, it is cash notes
Aanandham kaaveridhaan
Joy flows like the river Kaveri
Ada sukran uchathil
Venus is at its peak
Luck-dhaan machathil
Luck is on the roof top
Vandhadhu kai kaasudhaan
Cash has arrived in hand
Endrum mannar thaan
Always kings
Enghum winner thaan.. hoiii… ya….
Everywhere winners... hoiii... ya...
Annachi… aanandham….
Brother... joy...
Aayaache…. hae haei…
Has arrived... hae haei...
Aarambam…. bam bam bam….butchkuiii…
The beginning... bam bam bam...butchkuiii...
Kaasumela ada kaasuvandhu
This is the time when money falls upon money
Kottugira neramidhu
This is the moment when wealth showers down
Eh vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii
Hey, Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door
Thattugira velaiyidhu
Is knocking at this time
Akkambaaa…haa..haaa
Akkambaaa...haa..haaa
Podae…. podae…
Put it... put it...
You man oththae….
You man move aside...
Saani mela kaal vacha dirty aagum shoe
If you step on cow dung, the shoe gets dirty
Oththae… oththae…
Side... side...
Oththu oththu oththu oththu….
Move move move move...
Thedi paakkuren gandhi-yathaan kaanum
I look around searching, Gandhi is missing
Thae thae… thae thae…
Thae thae... thae thae...
Thae thae… thae thae…
Thae thae... thae thae...
Yei…
Yei...
Thedi paakkuren gandhi-yathaan kaanum
I look around searching, Gandhi is missing
Desaththula naalum shanthi-yathaan kaanum
In the nation every day, peace is nowhere to be seen
Rooba note-la vaazhuraaru gandhi
Gandhi lives inside the rupee note
Vaai niraiya joraa punnagaiya yendhi
Holding a wonderful broad smile on his face
Kaasa paatha gandhi thaatha
Seeing the money, like grandfather Gandhi
Polae naam sirippom…
We shall smile...
Vandhaachae…. kai kaasu…
It has come... cash in hand...
Haei haei haei…
Haei haei haei...
Pathaadhu….
It is not enough...
Amukki podu…
Stuff it inside...
Suitcase-u…
The suitcase...
Kaasumela kaasuvandhu
This is the time when money falls upon money
Kottugira neramidhu
This is the moment when wealth showers down
Vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii
Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door
Thattugira velaiyidhu
Is knocking at this time
Thatinna…enna mudinju pochaa
Is that it... what, is it over?
Raamalingam… yaei sundaralingam…
Ramalingam... hey Sundaralingam...
Yei raamalingam kaila kaasae…
Hey, in Ramalingam's hand there is money...
Sundaralingam vaaila dosai…
In Sundaralingam's mouth there is a dosa...
Raamalingam…
Ramalingam...
Sundaralingam….
Sundaralingam...
Avuththu udei…
Untie and let it loose...
Aahaah… veenai
Aahaah... the veena
Enna podu podudhu paar…
Look how grandly it plays...
Ennadhu veenaiya
What, a veena?
I know man namba mandalin srinivasan vaasipaarae
I know man, our Mandolin Srinivasan plays it
Ada ithaan hindhi-la sithar-u…
Hey, this is called sitar in Hindi...
Semma raagam-pa…
Awesome raga, man...
Naanum neeyumdhaan aadugira podhu
When you and I dance together
Aah aa… aah aa… aah aa… aa.. aa..
Aah aa... aah aa... aah aa.. aa.. aa..
Naanum neeyumdhaan aadugira podhu
When you and I dance together
Asandhu nikkum ooru bigil adikkum paaru
The town will stand stunned and whistle, look
Top takkar jodiyinnu pesum
They will speak of us as the top matchless duo
Aagha moththam desam vaazhthugala veesum
Overall the nation will shower its blessings
Raama… lll…. lingam
Raama... lll... lingam
Sundara… lll… lingam
Sundara... lll... lingam
Rendum aan singam…
Both are male lions...
Ennaalum… aah…
Forever... aah...
Oorenghum… nammoda…
All over town... our...
Uttaalakkadi
Mischievous and quirky
Raajaangham
Kingdom
Kaasumela kaasuvandhu
This is the time when money falls upon money
Kottugira neramidhu
This is the moment when wealth showers down
Vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii
Goddess Rajalakshmi at the entrance door
Thattugira velaiyidhu
Is knocking at this time
Ada thattuna ………
Hey if you hit...
Kottina note-aththaan
The currency notes that poured
Aanandham kaa…kaaveriidhaan
Happiness is like Kaveri river
Ada sukran uchathil
Venus is at its peak
Luck-dhaan machathil
Luck is on the roof top
Vandhadhu kai kaasudhaan
Cash has arrived in hand
Endrum mannar thaan
Always kings
Enghum winner thaan.. hoiii… ya….
Everywhere winners... hoiii... ya...
Annachi… aanandham….
Brother... joy...
Haeiii… aayaache….
Haeiii... it has arrived...
Aarambam…. humm hummm humm
The beginning.... humm hummm humm
Doooorrrrr…..madaki podu
Door.... fold it inside
Uttalakkadi….dappankuthuu..ha ha ha
Mischievous folk beat... dappankuthuu..ha ha ha
Uttalakkadi….dappankuthuu..
Mischievous folk beat... dappankuthuu..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic comedic song from 'Kaathala Kaathala' celebrates sudden wealth, fortune, and carefree brotherhood. The protagonists rejoice as luck turns in their favor, likening the influx of money to Goddess Rajalakshmi knocking on their door and joy flowing abundantly like the Kaveri river. They humorously mention Mahatma Gandhi on the currency notes and poke fun at their own struggles turned into ultimate success. The lyrics blend spontaneous comedy, fast-paced rhythms, and playful banter between the two lead characters, highlighting their unbreakable bond and triumphant spirit as they revel in their luck, music, and dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaasumela kaasuvandhu / Kottugira neramidhu”
The second letters match across consecutive lines to create rhythmic flow, such as 'Kaasumela' and 'Kottugira'.
Metaphor
“Aanandham kaaveridhaan”
Joy is metaphorically compared to the flowing Kaveri river ('Aanandham kaaveridhaan').
Personification & Allusion
“Vaasa kadhava raajalakshmii / Thattugira velaiyidhu”
Goddess Rajalakshmi (symbol of wealth) is personified as knocking on the door, and Gandhi's smile on money notes is referenced humorously.
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Trivia
'Kaasumela' from the 1998 comedy blockbuster 'Kaathala Kaathala' features music composed by Karthik Raja with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song is famous for the dynamic comedic chemistry and energetic dance moves of Kamal Haasan and Prabhu Deva, rendered in vocals by Kamal Haasan and Hariharan.
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