Kabaddi Kabaddi
From Kennedy Club · 2019
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Resmi Sateesh, Srinidhi, Suriya Badrinath
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Kennedy Club2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female | |
| Vaettai thamizhan | Tamilian of the hunt, |
| Verithanam idhu | This is pure passion and fury! |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female :Veera maraththi porkalam idhu | Female: This is the battlefield of brave women! |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female | |
| Koondhal mudichu | Tying up the hair, |
| Kuthikuthu puyal | The storm leaps in! |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female :Theemtharigida bharathi magal | Female: The rhythmic, bold daughter of Bharathi! |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female | |
| Aaan adakkanum | Man should rule, |
| Pen adanganum | Woman should submit— |
| Ezhuthivechavan yaaru | Who was the one who wrote this down? |
| Aankalavida pen pala padi | Look at her, possessing valor |
| Veeram kondava paaru | Many steps higher than men! |
| Female | |
| Oor patharattum | Let the town panic, |
| Aal sitharattum | Let the crowds scatter, |
| Vaai katharattum aththumeeru | Let mouths scream out—cross all boundaries! |
| Female | |
| Kaal nazhuvattum | Let feet slip, |
| Kai thaluvattum | Let hands tackle, |
| Nee veri-aattam aadu aadu | Dance your fierce dance of rage! |
| Female | |
| Veera thamizhan | The brave Tamilian |
| Vethachu vittadhu | Sowed the seeds of this game, |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female :aadhi thamizhan anuppi vachathu | Female: Handed down by the ancient Tamilian, |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female | |
| Vettaigalin adaiyaalam idhu | This is the mark of ancient hunts, |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female :Veril irukkum sarithiram idhu | Female: This is history rooted at our very core! |
| Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Female | |
| Ethiri idathil egiri adikka | To leap and strike inside enemy territory, |
| Paadam edukkum paaru | Look how this game teaches us lessons! |
| Ethana peru valachchapothum | No matter how many people surround you, |
| Thimiri vanthu nee seru | Break free with pride and join the raid! |
| Female | |
| Nee pulikutti-pol thodaithatti | Slap your thigh like a tiger cub, |
| Vaa pagai netti thallivittu | Come on, push the enemy far away! |
| Nee ilavattam thee paravattum | Let youth spread like wild fire, |
| On olivattam enna kattu | Show us the radiant halo of your power! |
| Female | |
| En kuththula en kuththula | With my punch, with my punch, |
| Vaai veththala podadhaa | Won't their mouth bleed like chewing betel leaf? |
| Naan nettuna naan muttuna | If I push or if I headbutt, |
| On kattidam saiyaatha | Won't your entire building collapse? |
| Female | |
| Thee pathina mannenna | Like kerosene catching fire, |
| Pola dhaan veriyaa irukkom | We stand filled with fierce fury! |
| Nee geththodaa suthaatha | Don't walk around boasting your male pride, |
| Odamba veragaa murippom | We will break your body like firewood! |
| Female | |
| Pottapulla sadugudu | The young woman's game of Sadugudu— |
| Pozhaikka matta vazhi vidu | You won't survive it, make way! |
| Saamanthiyaa ninachathu | What you thought was a soft marigold |
| Sammattiyaa norukkuthu | Crushes everything like a heavy sledgehammer! |
| Female | |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi |
கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
வேட்டை தமிழன்
வெறித்தனம் இது
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
வீரா மராத்தி போர்க்களம் இது
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி
Tamilian of the hunt,
This is pure passion and fury!
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female: This is the battlefield of brave women!
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
கூந்தல் முடிச்சு
குதிக்குது புயல்
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
தீம்தரிகிட பாரதி மகள்
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
Tying up the hair,
The storm leaps in!
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female: The rhythmic, bold daughter of Bharathi!
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
ஆண் அடக்கணும்
பெண் அடங்கணும்
எழுதிவெச்சவன் யாரு
ஆண்களைவிட பெண் பல படி
வீரம் கொண்டவ பாரு
Man should rule,
Woman should submit—
Who was the one who wrote this down?
Look at her, possessing valor
Many steps higher than men!
ஊர் பதறட்டும்
ஆள் சிதறட்டும்
வாய் கதறட்டும் அத்துமீறு
Let the town panic,
Let the crowds scatter,
Let mouths scream out—cross all boundaries!
கால் நழுவட்டும்
கை தழுவட்டும்
நீ வெறி ஆட்டம் ஆடு ஆடு
Let feet slip,
Let hands tackle,
Dance your fierce dance of rage!
குழு
: கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
The brave Tamilian
Sowed the seeds of this game,
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female: Handed down by the ancient Tamilian,
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
வீர தமிழன்
வெதைச்சு விட்டது
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
ஆதி தமிழன் அனுப்பி வச்சது
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி
This is the mark of ancient hunts,
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female: This is history rooted at our very core!
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
வேட்டைகளின் அடையாளம் இது
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
வேரில் இருக்கும் சரித்திரம் இது
குழு :
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
To leap and strike inside enemy territory,
Look how this game teaches us lessons!
No matter how many people surround you,
Break free with pride and join the raid!
எதிரி இடத்தில் எகிறி அடிக்க
பாடம் எடுக்கும் பாரு
எத்தனை பேரு வளைச்சபோதும்
திமிறி வந்து நீ சேரு
Slap your thigh like a tiger cub,
Come on, push the enemy far away!
Let youth spread like wild fire,
Show us the radiant halo of your power!
நீ புலிக்குட்டி போல் தொடைதட்டி
வா பகை நெட்டி தள்ளிவிட்டு
நீ இளவட்டம் தீ பரவட்டும்
ஒன் ஒளிவட்டம் என்ன காட்டு
With my punch, with my punch,
Won't their mouth bleed like chewing betel leaf?
If I push or if I headbutt,
Won't your entire building collapse?
என் குத்துல என் குத்துல
வாய் வெத்தல போடாதா
நான் நெட்டுன நான் முட்டுனா
ஒன் கட்டிடம் செய்யாத
Like kerosene catching fire,
We stand filled with fierce fury!
Don't walk around boasting your male pride,
We will break your body like firewood!
தீ பத்தின மண்ணெண்னை
போலதான் வெறியா இருக்கோம்
நீ கெத்தோட சுத்தாத
ஒடம்ப வெறகா முறிப்போம்
The young woman's game of Sadugudu—
You won't survive it, make way!
What you thought was a soft marigold
Crushes everything like a heavy sledgehammer!
பொட்டபுள்ள சடுகுடு
பொழைக்க மாட்ட வழி விடு
சாமந்தியா நினைச்சது
சம்மட்டியா நொறுக்குது
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
Kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Vaettai thamizhan
Tamilian of the hunt,
Verithanam idhu
This is pure passion and fury!
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female :Veera maraththi porkalam idhu
Female: This is the battlefield of brave women!
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Koondhal mudichu
Tying up the hair,
Kuthikuthu puyal
The storm leaps in!
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female :Theemtharigida bharathi magal
Female: The rhythmic, bold daughter of Bharathi!
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Aaan adakkanum
Man should rule,
Pen adanganum
Woman should submit—
Ezhuthivechavan yaaru
Who was the one who wrote this down?
Aankalavida pen pala padi
Look at her, possessing valor
Veeram kondava paaru
Many steps higher than men!
Oor patharattum
Let the town panic,
Aal sitharattum
Let the crowds scatter,
Vaai katharattum aththumeeru
Let mouths scream out—cross all boundaries!
Kaal nazhuvattum
Let feet slip,
Kai thaluvattum
Let hands tackle,
Nee veri-aattam aadu aadu
Dance your fierce dance of rage!
Veera thamizhan
The brave Tamilian
Vethachu vittadhu
Sowed the seeds of this game,
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female :aadhi thamizhan anuppi vachathu
Female: Handed down by the ancient Tamilian,
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Vettaigalin adaiyaalam idhu
This is the mark of ancient hunts,
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Female :Veril irukkum sarithiram idhu
Female: This is history rooted at our very core!
Chorus :Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Chorus: Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Ethiri idathil egiri adikka
To leap and strike inside enemy territory,
Paadam edukkum paaru
Look how this game teaches us lessons!
Ethana peru valachchapothum
No matter how many people surround you,
Thimiri vanthu nee seru
Break free with pride and join the raid!
Nee pulikutti-pol thodaithatti
Slap your thigh like a tiger cub,
Vaa pagai netti thallivittu
Come on, push the enemy far away!
Nee ilavattam thee paravattum
Let youth spread like wild fire,
On olivattam enna kattu
Show us the radiant halo of your power!
En kuththula en kuththula
With my punch, with my punch,
Vaai veththala podadhaa
Won't their mouth bleed like chewing betel leaf?
Naan nettuna naan muttuna
If I push or if I headbutt,
On kattidam saiyaatha
Won't your entire building collapse?
Thee pathina mannenna
Like kerosene catching fire,
Pola dhaan veriyaa irukkom
We stand filled with fierce fury!
Nee geththodaa suthaatha
Don't walk around boasting your male pride,
Odamba veragaa murippom
We will break your body like firewood!
Pottapulla sadugudu
The young woman's game of Sadugudu—
Pozhaikka matta vazhi vidu
You won't survive it, make way!
Saamanthiyaa ninachathu
What you thought was a soft marigold
Sammattiyaa norukkuthu
Crushes everything like a heavy sledgehammer!
Kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title anthem 'Kabadi Kabadi' from the movie Kennedy Club (2019) is a high-energy sports track celebrating female empowerment and the traditional Tamil sport of Kabaddi. Lyricist Viveka crafts a fierce challenge to gender norms, questioning ancient patriarchal rules that dictate women should be submissive. The lyrics position female players as descendants of Subramania Bharati's visionary 'Pudhumai Penn' (modern woman), equipped with courage that surpasses conventional expectations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Oor patharattum / Aal sitharattum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('th' in patharattum and sitharattum) creates a rhythmic driving force.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thee pathina mannenna / Pola dhaan veriyaa irukkom”
The players' intense energy and passion are compared to kerosene catching fire instantly.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Saamanthiyaa ninachathu / Sammattiyaa norukkuthu”
Women, traditionally stereotyped as delicate like 'Saamanthi' (marigold flowers), are metamorphosed into heavy 'Sammatti' (sledgehammers) that crush opponents.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pottapulla sadugudu / Pozhaikka matta vazhi vidu”
Repetition of initial consonant 'P' sounds ('Pottapulla', 'Pozhaikka') emphasizes the assertive warning in the line.
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Trivia
Kennedy Club is a sports drama written and directed by Suseenthiran, based on real-life women's Kabaddi teams in rural Tamil Nadu. Composer D. Imman incorporated authentic folk percussion rhythms combined with raw vocal performances by Resmi Sateesh and Srinidhi to match the intense, high-stakes atmosphere of professional Kabaddi matches.
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