Kadaiya Konjam Thorakkuriya
From Ithu Engal Neethi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ithu Engal Neethi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Hey, will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Male | |
| Edukkuthu edukkuthu edukkuthu pasi yaeppam | Burps of hunger are coming, coming, coming, |
| Suda suda suda suda koduththidu rushi paappom | Give it piping hot, hot, hot, hot, let us taste the flavor! |
| Virunthaali varumpothu | When a guest arrives, |
| Adi ammaa kannu moodaathae | Hey girl, don't close your eyes! |
| Chorus | |
| Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Male | |
| Unnaattam Chinna kutti | A young girl like you, |
| Suttu podum dosaithaan | The dosa that you make, |
| Thinnaakkaa ellaarukkum | If eaten, for everyone, |
| Thookki nikkum meesathaan | Their mustache will stand up with pride! |
| Male | |
| Kannae un kai valichchaa | My dear, if your hands hurt, |
| Naan irukkaen maavaatta | I am here to grind the batter, |
| Killaadi payalunnu | So that even the grinding stone praises me, |
| Aattu kallum paaraatta | Calling me a clever lad! |
| Male | |
| Enna podi pottae | What magic powder did you sprinkle on us? |
| Chorus :Iththana per yaenga | Chorus: Why are so many people yearning? |
| Male :Onna thaedi vaarom | Male: We come searching for you! |
| Chorus :Niththam niiththam naanga | Chorus: Every single day, we... |
| Male :Ninaikkaiyil manam inikkuthu | Male: Just thinking about it makes the heart feel sweet, |
| Chorus :Hae hae hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae hae hae |
| Male :Naakkula echchi ooruthu | Male: My mouth is watering! |
| Chorus :Haa haa haa | Chorus: Haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Ninaikkaiyil manam inikkuthu | Just thinking about it makes the heart feel sweet, |
| Naakkula echchi ooruthu | My mouth is watering! |
| Soodu parakka suvaiyum irukka | Steaming hot and full of taste, |
| Thinnaa rompa kondaattam | Eating it brings great joy and celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Male | |
| Edukkuthu edukkuthu edukkuthu | Getting, getting, getting... |
| Chorus :Pasi yaeppam | Chorus: Burps of hunger! |
| Male :Suda suda suda suda koduththidu | Male: Give it hot, hot, hot, hot! |
| Chorus :Rushi paappom | Chorus: Let us taste it! |
| Male :Virunthaali varumpothu | Male: When a guest arrives, |
| Adi ammaa kannu moodaathae | Hey girl, don't close your eyes! |
| Chorus | |
| Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Male :Ammammoi | Male: Ammammoi! |
| Chorus :Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Chorus: Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Onnaaga vanthomadi moonu perum koottaali | We three friends came together, dear, |
| Mann mela vervath thuli sinthugira paattaali | Hardworking laborers shedding sweat drops on the soil! |
| Male | |
| Anbe un aappam thinnaa | My love, if we eat your appam, |
| Thembu varum thannaala | Strength comes automatically on its own! |
| Thengaa paal ooththi konjam | Pour some coconut milk, |
| Thatta vayi munnaala | And place the plate right in front of us! |
| Male | |
| Anju paththu paakki | Five or ten rupees in debt, |
| Chorus :Vechchathilla naanga | Chorus: We have never left unpaid! |
| Male :Paakki vechcha kadaiya | Male: A shop that keeps dues unpaid, |
| Chorus : Paakka maattom naanga | Chorus: We won't even look at! |
| Male :Kadaiya edhukku adaikkira | Male: Why are you closing the shop? |
| Chorus :Hae hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae hae |
| Male :Vidumura onnu kodukkura | Male: Giving us a holiday? |
| Chorus :Hae hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Kadaiya edhukku adaikkira | Why are you closing the shop? |
| Vidumura onnu kodukkura | Giving us a holiday? |
| Sunday monday onakku edhukku | Why do you need Sunday or Monday? |
| Ellaa naalum one day thaan….. | Every day is just 'one day' for us... |
| Chorus | |
| Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Male | |
| Edukkuthu edukkuthu edukkuthu | Getting, getting, getting... |
| Chorus :Pasi yaeppam | Chorus: Burps of hunger! |
| Male :Suda suda suda suda koduththidu | Male: Give it hot, hot, hot, hot! |
| Chorus :Rushi paappom | Chorus: Let us taste it! |
| Male :Virunthaali varumpothu | Male: When a guest arrives, |
| Adi ammaa kannu moodaathae | Hey girl, don't close your eyes! |
| Chorus | |
| Hei kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Hey, will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
| Hei kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa | Hey, will you open your shop a little? |
| Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa | Will you make and give us some appam? |
ஹேய் கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
ஆப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
உன் கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
இடியாப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
Hey, will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
Will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
எடுக்குது எடுக்குது எடுக்குது பசி ஏப்பம்
சுடச் சுட சுடச் சுட கொடுத்திடு ருசி பாப்போம்
விருந்தாளி வரும் போது
அடி அம்மா கண்ணு மூடாதே.....
Burps of hunger are coming, coming, coming,
Give it piping hot, hot, hot, hot, let us taste the flavor!
When a guest arrives,
Hey girl, don't close your eyes!
கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
ஆப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
உன் கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
இடியாப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
Will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
Will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
உன்னாட்டம் சின்னக் குட்டி
சுட்டுப் போடும் தோசதான்
தின்னாக்கா எல்லாருக்கும்
தூக்கி நிக்கும் மீசதான்
A young girl like you,
The dosa that you make,
If eaten, for everyone,
Their mustache will stand up with pride!
கண்ணே உன் கை வலிச்சா
நான் இருக்கேன் மாவாட்ட
கில்லாடிப் பயலுன்னு
ஆட்டுக் கல்லும் பாராட்ட
My dear, if your hands hurt,
I am here to grind the batter,
So that even the grinding stone praises me,
Calling me a clever lad!
என்ன பொடி போட்டே......
குழு :
இத்தன பேர் ஏங்க
ஒன்னத் தேடி வாரோம்.....
குழு :
நித்தம் நித்தம் நாங்க
நினைக்கயில் மனம் இனிக்குது...
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
நாக்குல எச்சி ஊறுது....
குழு :
ஹா ஹா ஹா
What magic powder did you sprinkle on us?
Chorus: Why are so many people yearning?
Male: We come searching for you!
Chorus: Every single day, we...
Male: Just thinking about it makes the heart feel sweet,
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae
Male: My mouth is watering!
Chorus: Haa haa haa
நினைக்கயில் மனம் இனிக்குது
நாக்குல எச்சி ஊறுது
சூடு பறக்க சுவையும் இருக்க
தின்னா ரொம்ப கொண்டாட்டம்....
Just thinking about it makes the heart feel sweet,
My mouth is watering!
Steaming hot and full of taste,
Eating it brings great joy and celebration!
கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
ஆப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
உன் கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
இடியாப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
Will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
Will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
எடுக்குது எடுக்குது எடுக்குது
குழு :
பசி ஏப்பம்
சுடச் சுட சுடச் சுட கொடுத்திடு
குழு :
ருசி பாப்போம்
விருந்தாளி வரும் போது
அடி அம்மா கண்ணு மூடாதே.....
Getting, getting, getting...
Chorus: Burps of hunger!
Male: Give it hot, hot, hot, hot!
Chorus: Let us taste it!
Male: When a guest arrives,
Hey girl, don't close your eyes!
கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
அம்மம்மோய்
குழு :
ஆப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
Will you open your shop a little?
Male: Ammammoi!
Chorus: Will you make and give us some appam?
............................
...
ஒண்ணாக வந்தோமடி மூணு பேரும் கூட்டாளி
மண் மேல வேர்வத் துளி சிந்துகிற பாட்டாளி
We three friends came together, dear,
Hardworking laborers shedding sweat drops on the soil!
அன்பே உன் ஆப்பம் தின்னா
தெம்பு வரும் தன்னால
தேங்காப் பால் ஊத்திக் கொஞ்சம்
தட்ட வையி முன்னால
My love, if we eat your appam,
Strength comes automatically on its own!
Pour some coconut milk,
And place the plate right in front of us!
அஞ்சு பத்து பாக்கி.....
குழு :
வெச்சதில்ல நாங்க
பாக்கி வெச்ச கடைய.....
குழு :
பாக்க மாட்டோம் நாங்க
கடைய எதுக்கு அடைக்கிற.....
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
விடுமுற ஒன்னு கொடுக்குற.....
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
Five or ten rupees in debt,
Chorus: We have never left unpaid!
Male: A shop that keeps dues unpaid,
Chorus: We won't even look at!
Male: Why are you closing the shop?
Chorus: Hae hae hae
Male: Giving us a holiday?
Chorus: Hae hae hae
கடைய எதுக்கு அடைக்கிற
விடுமுற ஒண்ணு கொடுக்குற
சண்டே மண்டே ஒனக்கு எதுக்கு
எல்லா நாளும் ஒன் டே தான்...
Why are you closing the shop?
Giving us a holiday?
Why do you need Sunday or Monday?
Every day is just 'one day' for us...
கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
ஆப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
உன் கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
இடியாப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
Will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
Will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
எடுக்குது எடுக்குது எடுக்குது
குழு :
பசி ஏப்பம்
சுடச் சுட சுடச் சுட கொடுத்திடு
குழு :
ருசி பாப்போம்
விருந்தாளி வரும் போது
அடி அம்மா கண்ணு மூடாதே.....
Getting, getting, getting...
Chorus: Burps of hunger!
Male: Give it hot, hot, hot, hot!
Chorus: Let us taste it!
Male: When a guest arrives,
Hey girl, don't close your eyes!
ஹேய் கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
ஆப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
ஹேய் கடைய கொஞ்சம் தொறக்குறியா
இடியாப்பம் சுட்டு கொடுக்குறியா
Hey, will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
Hey, will you open your shop a little?
Will you make and give us some appam?
Haei kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Hey, will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Edukkuthu edukkuthu edukkuthu pasi yaeppam
Burps of hunger are coming, coming, coming,
Suda suda suda suda koduththidu rushi paappom
Give it piping hot, hot, hot, hot, let us taste the flavor!
Virunthaali varumpothu
When a guest arrives,
Adi ammaa kannu moodaathae
Hey girl, don't close your eyes!
Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Unnaattam Chinna kutti
A young girl like you,
Suttu podum dosaithaan
The dosa that you make,
Thinnaakkaa ellaarukkum
If eaten, for everyone,
Thookki nikkum meesathaan
Their mustache will stand up with pride!
Kannae un kai valichchaa
My dear, if your hands hurt,
Naan irukkaen maavaatta
I am here to grind the batter,
Killaadi payalunnu
So that even the grinding stone praises me,
Aattu kallum paaraatta
Calling me a clever lad!
Enna podi pottae
What magic powder did you sprinkle on us?
Chorus :Iththana per yaenga
Chorus: Why are so many people yearning?
Male :Onna thaedi vaarom
Male: We come searching for you!
Chorus :Niththam niiththam naanga
Chorus: Every single day, we...
Male :Ninaikkaiyil manam inikkuthu
Male: Just thinking about it makes the heart feel sweet,
Chorus :Hae hae hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae
Male :Naakkula echchi ooruthu
Male: My mouth is watering!
Chorus :Haa haa haa
Chorus: Haa haa haa
Ninaikkaiyil manam inikkuthu
Just thinking about it makes the heart feel sweet,
Naakkula echchi ooruthu
My mouth is watering!
Soodu parakka suvaiyum irukka
Steaming hot and full of taste,
Thinnaa rompa kondaattam
Eating it brings great joy and celebration!
Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Edukkuthu edukkuthu edukkuthu
Getting, getting, getting...
Chorus :Pasi yaeppam
Chorus: Burps of hunger!
Male :Suda suda suda suda koduththidu
Male: Give it hot, hot, hot, hot!
Chorus :Rushi paappom
Chorus: Let us taste it!
Male :Virunthaali varumpothu
Male: When a guest arrives,
Adi ammaa kannu moodaathae
Hey girl, don't close your eyes!
Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Male :Ammammoi
Male: Ammammoi!
Chorus :Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Chorus: Will you make and give us some appam?
………………
...
Onnaaga vanthomadi moonu perum koottaali
We three friends came together, dear,
Mann mela vervath thuli sinthugira paattaali
Hardworking laborers shedding sweat drops on the soil!
Anbe un aappam thinnaa
My love, if we eat your appam,
Thembu varum thannaala
Strength comes automatically on its own!
Thengaa paal ooththi konjam
Pour some coconut milk,
Thatta vayi munnaala
And place the plate right in front of us!
Anju paththu paakki
Five or ten rupees in debt,
Chorus :Vechchathilla naanga
Chorus: We have never left unpaid!
Male :Paakki vechcha kadaiya
Male: A shop that keeps dues unpaid,
Chorus : Paakka maattom naanga
Chorus: We won't even look at!
Male :Kadaiya edhukku adaikkira
Male: Why are you closing the shop?
Chorus :Hae hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae hae
Male :Vidumura onnu kodukkura
Male: Giving us a holiday?
Chorus :Hae hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae hae
Kadaiya edhukku adaikkira
Why are you closing the shop?
Vidumura onnu kodukkura
Giving us a holiday?
Sunday monday onakku edhukku
Why do you need Sunday or Monday?
Ellaa naalum one day thaan…..
Every day is just 'one day' for us...
Kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Un kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Edukkuthu edukkuthu edukkuthu
Getting, getting, getting...
Chorus :Pasi yaeppam
Chorus: Burps of hunger!
Male :Suda suda suda suda koduththidu
Male: Give it hot, hot, hot, hot!
Chorus :Rushi paappom
Chorus: Let us taste it!
Male :Virunthaali varumpothu
Male: When a guest arrives,
Adi ammaa kannu moodaathae
Hey girl, don't close your eyes!
Hei kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Hey, will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Hei kadaiya konjam thorakkuriyaa
Hey, will you open your shop a little?
Aappam suttu kodukkuriyaa
Will you make and give us some appam?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadaiya Konjam Thorakkuriyaa is a lively, upbeat folk-pop track from the 1988 Tamil film 'Ithu Engal Neethi', composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali. The song presents a playful, energetic interaction between working-class laborers and a local eatery shop owner. Driven by Malaysia Vasudevan's dynamic vocal delivery, the protagonists humorously beg the young woman to open her eatery and serve them hot appams and dosas to fuel their hard workday. Through clever double entendre, lighthearted banter, and vivid descriptions of South Indian street food culture, the lyrics celebrate the simplicity and joy of daily labor. The song highlights themes of camaraderie among working men, fair trade (paying debts promptly), and finding delight in fresh, hot food served with warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodai (Repetition)
“Suda suda suda suda koduththidu rushi paappom”
Repetition of words like 'suda suda' (piping hot) and 'edukkuthu edukkuthu' creates rhythmic emphasis and reflects urgent hunger.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Onnaaga vanthomadi moonu perum koottaali / Mann mela vervath thuli sinthugira paattaali”
The second consonant 'nn' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Onnaaga' / 'Mann mela'), providing musical structure characteristic of classical and folk Tamil verse.
Hyperbole / Folk Humor
“Thinnaakkaa ellaarukkum / Thookki nikkum meesathaan”
Exaggerating the effect of eating a delicious dosa by saying it makes everyone's mustache stand proud with strength.
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'Ithu Engal Neethi' (1988) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and featured Ramki and Radhika. The track highlights Ilaiyaraaja's mastery in infusing brass elements and catchy accordion hooks into raw Tamil folk rhythms, paired perfectly with Malaysia Vasudevan's robust voice and Vaali's earthy, colloquial lyricism.
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