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Kadalaina Kadalai

From Pirappu · 2007

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Manikka Vinayagam, VNB, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
Pirappu
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
19 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kadala inna kadala
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
Enna yaarum innum thodala
Kadala inna kadala
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
Enna yaarum innum thodala
Eyy ethana pulla peththa
Adi yaaru unakku aththa
Thaenju pona baththa
Nee onju pona meththa
Adi podi amma
Otta kaalanaa
Ada unkitta naan
Maattikkuvenaa
Ada ammavaasa
Azhagu manmatha
Intha sundelithaan
Kindal pannutha…ha ha…
Kadala inna kadala
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
Enna yaarum innum thodala
Konja vantha panju muttaayee
Ooru kumbakonam peru kuppaayee
Aamaam
Singeraana maaman pattaabi
Romba siluthukiraan pazhaiya sippaayee
Kirukku pudikkum
Norukku theeni
Irukki pudikkum thuduppu thoni
Karukkal varaiyil tharaiya thaedum
Karaikku vanthum padaga thaedum
Kanthu vatti kan azhagida
Iva kallupatti speedu vattida
Santhanathil saanthu pottuda
Idhil kanthagamum kalanthirukkuda
Hey kumbakonam sembukulla
Kudikka kudikka kallu varum
Thembillaatha poochchikellaam
Thaela pola veeram varum
Thamma thoondu edaththula
Gummaan kuththu gummaalam
Rum adicha yeruthu
Dum adicha aaduthu
Podi amma
Otta kaalanaa
Ada unkitta naan
Maattikkuvenaa
Ada ammavaasa
Azhagu manmatha
Intha sundelithaan
Kindal pannutha…ha ha…
Kadala inna kadala
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
Enna yaarum innum thodala
Ella kannum enna paakuthu
Ada en kannu unna paakuthu
Pallaakkula payanam pannudaa
Intha panjaarathil padhungi kolluda
Sorangam muluthum sorana irukku
Arangam muluthum aasa irukku
Tharangambaadi kadalil aadu
Moocha adakki muthu thaedu
Periya veedu ullavan ellam
Oru chinna veedu panna paakuraan
Yeh sarakku adichu saanji nikkuraan
Un sambalatha vivaram kekkuraan
Ho iravum pagalum marandhu pochu
Idiyum mazhaiyum bayandhu pochu
Kodiyai thaangum kombu kooda
Kodi idaiyil madangi pochu
Kavuthuputta pombala
Male :Durai irukkum thembula
Male :Mudinchu pochu iravu thaan
Male :Mudiyavilla uravu thaan
Podi amma
Otta kaalanaa
Ada unkitta naan
Maattikkuvenaa
Ada ammavaasa
Azhagu manmatha
Intha sundelithaan
Kindal pannutha…haa haa…
Kadala inna kadala
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
Enna yaarum innum thodala
Kadala inna kadala
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
Enna yaarum innum thodala
Eyy ethana pulla peththa
Adi yaaru unakku aththa
Thaenju pona baththa
Nee onju pona meththa
Adi podi amma
Otta kaalanaa
Ada unkitta naan
Maattikkuvenaa
Ada ammavaasa
Azhagu manmatha
Intha sundelithaan
Kindal pannutha…haa hei…
What a peanut, oh what a peanut!
This is a peanut from the black-soil lands!
This young lad spares nothing!
Yet no one has touched me so far!
What a peanut, oh what a peanut!
This is a peanut from the black-soil lands!
This young lad spares nothing!
Yet no one has touched me so far!
Hey, how many kids did you give birth to?
Hey girl, who is your mother-in-law?
You worn-out rim strip!
You are a broken-down mattress!
Go away, woman!
You worthless chipped penny!
Hey, would I ever
get trapped with you?
Hey, you dark new moon!
You handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse
making fun of me? Haha...
What a peanut, oh what a peanut!
This is a peanut from the black-soil lands!
This young lad spares nothing!
Yet no one has touched me so far!
Cotton candy that came to cuddle!
Her town is Kumbakonam, her name is Kuppayi!
That's right!
Dapper uncle Pattabi,
this old soldier bristles with pride!
It drives you crazy,
this crispy snack!
It grips tight like an oar to a boat!
It searches for land until twilight falls,
and even reaching the shore, it looks for the boat!
Her pretty eyes charge cutthroat interest,
she runs on fast-rate interest like in Kallupatti!
Applying a mark of sandalwood paste,
but sulphur is mixed into it, man!
Hey, inside the Kumbakonam brass pot,
toddy keeps flowing as you drink!
Even weak little bugs
get the fierce courage of a scorpion!
In this tiny little space,
there is a wild, joyful riot!
A shot of rum gives a kick,
a puff of smoke gets you dancing!
Go away, woman!
You worthless chipped penny!
Hey, would I ever
get trapped with you?
Hey, you dark new moon!
You handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse
making fun of me? Haha...
What a peanut, oh what a peanut!
This is a peanut from the black-soil lands!
This young lad spares nothing!
Yet no one has touched me so far!
Every eye is looking at me,
but hey, my eyes are looking at you!
Ride along in a palanquin, man!
Hide inside this wicker coop, man!
There is deep sensation all through the mine,
desire fills the whole arena!
Dance in the sea of Tharangambadi,
hold your breath and search for pearls!
Every man with a big home (lawful wife)
is trying to set up a small home (mistress)!
Hey, drunk on liquor he stands leaning,
asking for the details of your rate!
Oh, night and day are forgotten,
even thunder and rain got scared!
Even the branch that holds up the vine
bent around her slender waist!
You completely bowled me over, woman!
With the swagger and energy of a boss,
only the night has come to an end,
but our bond has not ended!
Go away, woman!
You worthless chipped penny!
Hey, would I ever
get trapped with you?
Hey, you dark new moon!
You handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse
making fun of me? Haha...
What a peanut, oh what a peanut!
This is a peanut from the black-soil lands!
This young lad spares nothing!
Yet no one has touched me so far!
What a peanut, oh what a peanut!
This is a peanut from the black-soil lands!
This young lad spares nothing!
Yet no one has touched me so far!
Hey, how many kids did you give birth to?
Hey girl, who is your mother-in-law?
You worn-out rim strip!
You are a broken-down mattress!
Go away, woman!
You worthless chipped penny!
Hey, would I ever
get trapped with you?
Hey, you dark new moon!
You handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse
making fun of me? Haha, hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic folk-dappan koothu track features playful teasing and banter between a bold, youthful woman and an older or self-important man. The woman boasts about her beauty, youth, and irresistible charm, drawing metaphors from rustic rural life, black-soil agriculture, and coastal trade. The male counterpart responds with playful insults, calling her names and resisting her flirtatious advances while secretly being swayed by her allure. Throughout the song, Pazhani Bharathi utilizes rich regional imagery—mentioning places like Kumbakonam, Kallupatti, and Tharangambadi—to ground the narrative in rural Tamil culture. The lyrics blend humor, sensuality, and street-smart banter, creating a high-energy dance number filled with rhythmic wordplay and folk colloquialisms.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kadala inna kadala / Idhu karisa kaattu kadala

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kadala' and 'Idhu' / 'Intha' creating rhythmic flow.

Simile (Upama)

Thembillaatha poochchikellaam / Thaela pola veeram varum

Comparing weak insects gaining sudden confidence and aggression to a stinging scorpion after consuming drink.

Metaphor (Rupaka)

Ada ammavaasa / Azhagu manmatha

Comparing the dark-complexioned man mockingly to 'Ammavaasa' (New Moon) and sarcastically calling him 'Azhagu Manmatha' (Handsome Cupid).

Monaee (First-letter Alliteration)

Tharangambaadi kadalil aadu / Moocha adakki muthu thaedu

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Tharangambadi', 'Thaedu' and 'M' in 'Moocha'.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song 'Kadala Inna Kadala' from the movie 'Pirappu' (2007) was composed by Bharadwaj and sung by Kovai Kamala and Grace Karunas. It became popular in rural Tamil Nadu for its catchy folk rhythm and local slang references.

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