Kadalaina Kadalai
From Pirappu · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Manikka Vinayagam, VNB, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pirappu2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadala inna kadala | Groundnut, what groundnut? |
| Idhu karisa kaattu kadala | This is black-soil farm groundnut. |
| Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala | This young girl leaves nothing out. |
| Enna yaarum innum thodala | No one has touched me yet. |
| Female | |
| Kadala inna kadala | Groundnut, what groundnut? |
| Idhu karisa kaattu kadala | This is black-soil farm groundnut. |
| Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala | This young girl leaves nothing out. |
| Enna yaarum innum thodala | No one has touched me yet. |
| Male | |
| Eyy ethana pulla peththa | Hey, how many children did you give birth to? |
| Adi yaaru unakku aththa | Hey, who is your paternal aunt? |
| Thaenju pona baththa | Worn-out old vessel! |
| Nee onju pona meththa | You are a worn-out mattress! |
| Male | |
| Adi podi amma | Hey, go away woman! |
| Otta kaalanaa | Worthless half-cent coin! |
| Ada unkitta naan | Oh, with you, will I... |
| Maattikkuvenaa | Get trapped? |
| Female | |
| Ada ammavaasa | Oh, dark-moon night... |
| Azhagu manmatha | Handsome Cupid! |
| Intha sundelithaan | Is this tiny mouse... |
| Kindal pannutha…ha ha… | Mocking me? Ha ha... |
| Female | |
| Kadala inna kadala | Groundnut, what groundnut? |
| Idhu karisa kaattu kadala | This is black-soil farm groundnut. |
| Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala | This young girl leaves nothing out. |
| Enna yaarum innum thodala | No one has touched me yet. |
| Female | |
| Konja vantha panju muttaayee | Cotton candy that came to cuddle! |
| Ooru kumbakonam peru kuppaayee | Town is Kumbakonam, name is Kuppayi! |
| Aamaam | Yes! |
| Singeraana maaman pattaabi | Uncle Pattaabi who turned stylish! |
| Romba siluthukiraan pazhaiya sippaayee | The old soldier gets overly excited! |
| Male | |
| Kirukku pudikkum | It drives one crazy! |
| Norukku theeni | Crunchy snacks! |
| Irukki pudikkum thuduppu thoni | Holding tight, the oar and boat! |
| Karukkal varaiyil tharaiya thaedum | Searching for shore until twilight! |
| Karaikku vanthum padaga thaedum | Searching for the boat even after reaching shore! |
| Male | |
| Kanthu vatti kan azhagida | Usurious interest-rate eyes of beauty! |
| Iva kallupatti speedu vattida | She is a fast-moving circle from Kallupatti! |
| Santhanathil saanthu pottuda | Applying paste made of sandalwood! |
| Idhil kanthagamum kalanthirukkuda | Gunpowder is also mixed in this, man! |
| Female | |
| Hey kumbakonam sembukulla | Hey, inside the brass pot of Kumbakonam! |
| Kudikka kudikka kallu varum | As you drink and drink, toddy pours out! |
| Thembillaatha poochchikellaam | For all insects without strength... |
| Thaela pola veeram varum | Courage comes like a scorpion! |
| Male | |
| Thamma thoondu edaththula | In a tiny little space... |
| Gummaan kuththu gummaalam | Huge thumping celebration! |
| Rum adicha yeruthu | When rum is downed, it rises! |
| Dum adicha aaduthu | When smoke is puffed, it sways! |
| Male | |
| Podi amma | Go away woman! |
| Otta kaalanaa | Worthless half-cent coin! |
| Ada unkitta naan | Oh, with you, will I... |
| Maattikkuvenaa | Get trapped? |
| Female | |
| Ada ammavaasa | Oh, dark-moon night... |
| Azhagu manmatha | Handsome Cupid! |
| Intha sundelithaan | Is this tiny mouse... |
| Kindal pannutha…ha ha… | Mocking me? Ha ha... |
| Female | |
| Kadala inna kadala | Groundnut, what groundnut? |
| Idhu karisa kaattu kadala | This is black-soil farm groundnut. |
| Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala | This young girl leaves nothing out. |
| Enna yaarum innum thodala | No one has touched me yet. |
| Female | |
| Ella kannum enna paakuthu | Every pair of eyes is watching me! |
| Ada en kannu unna paakuthu | But my eyes are watching you! |
| Pallaakkula payanam pannudaa | Travel in a palanquin, man! |
| Intha panjaarathil padhungi kolluda | Hide inside this bird cage, man! |
| Male | |
| Sorangam muluthum sorana irukku | Sensation fills the entire tunnel! |
| Arangam muluthum aasa irukku | Desire fills the entire arena! |
| Tharangambaadi kadalil aadu | Dance in the sea of Tharangambadi! |
| Moocha adakki muthu thaedu | Hold your breath and search for pearls! |
| Male | |
| Periya veedu ullavan ellam | Everyone who owns a big mansion... |
| Oru chinna veedu panna paakuraan | Tries to keep a secondary home! |
| Yeh sarakku adichu saanji nikkuraan | Hey, he drinks liquor and leans precariously! |
| Un sambalatha vivaram kekkuraan | He asks for details of your salary! |
| Female | |
| Ho iravum pagalum marandhu pochu | Oh, night and day have been forgotten! |
| Idiyum mazhaiyum bayandhu pochu | Thunder and rain got scared away! |
| Kodiyai thaangum kombu kooda | Even the branch supporting the vine... |
| Kodi idaiyil madangi pochu | Folded around the vine-like waist! |
| Male | |
| Kavuthuputta pombala | You turned things upside down, woman! |
| Male :Durai irukkum thembula | Male: In the confidence of the master! |
| Male :Mudinchu pochu iravu thaan | Male: Only the night has ended! |
| Male :Mudiyavilla uravu thaan | Male: The bond has not ended! |
| Male | |
| Podi amma | Go away woman! |
| Otta kaalanaa | Worthless half-cent coin! |
| Ada unkitta naan | Oh, with you, will I... |
| Maattikkuvenaa | Get trapped? |
| Female | |
| Ada ammavaasa | Oh, dark-moon night... |
| Azhagu manmatha | Handsome Cupid! |
| Intha sundelithaan | Is this tiny mouse... |
| Kindal pannutha…haa haa… | Mocking me? Ha ha... |
| Female | |
| Kadala inna kadala | Groundnut, what groundnut? |
| Idhu karisa kaattu kadala | This is black-soil farm groundnut. |
| Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala | This young girl leaves nothing out. |
| Enna yaarum innum thodala | No one has touched me yet. |
| Female | |
| Kadala inna kadala | Groundnut, what groundnut? |
| Idhu karisa kaattu kadala | This is black-soil farm groundnut. |
| Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala | This young girl leaves nothing out. |
| Enna yaarum innum thodala | No one has touched me yet. |
| Male | |
| Eyy ethana pulla peththa | Hey, how many children did you give birth to? |
| Adi yaaru unakku aththa | Hey, who is your paternal aunt? |
| Thaenju pona baththa | Worn-out old vessel! |
| Nee onju pona meththa | You are a worn-out mattress! |
| Male | |
| Adi podi amma | Hey, go away woman! |
| Otta kaalanaa | Worthless half-cent coin! |
| Ada unkitta naan | Oh, with you, will I... |
| Maattikkuvenaa | Get trapped? |
| Female | |
| Ada ammavaasa | Oh, dark-moon night... |
| Azhagu manmatha | Handsome Cupid! |
| Intha sundelithaan | Is this tiny mouse... |
| Kindal pannutha…haa hei… | Mocking me? Ha hei... |
கடலையின்னா கடலை
இது கரிச காட்டு கடலை
இந்த வெடலை எதையும் விடலை
என்ன யாரும் இன்னும் தொடலை
Groundnut, what groundnut?
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
This young girl leaves nothing out.
No one has touched me yet.
கடலையின்னா கடலை
இது கரிச காட்டு கடலை
இந்த வெடலை எதையும் விடலை
என்ன யாரும் இன்னும் தொடலை
Groundnut, what groundnut?
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
This young girl leaves nothing out.
No one has touched me yet.
ஏய் எத்தனை புள்ள பெத்த
அடி யாரு உனக்கு அத்தை
தேஞ்சு போன பத்தை
நீ ஓஞ்சு போன மெத்தை
Hey, how many children did you give birth to?
Hey, who is your paternal aunt?
Worn-out old vessel!
You are a worn-out mattress!
அடி போடி அம்மா
ஓட்ட காலனா
அட உன்கிட்ட நான்
மாட்டிக்குவேனா
Hey, go away woman!
Worthless half-cent coin!
Oh, with you, will I...
Get trapped?
அட அம்மாவாசை
அழகு மன்மதா
இந்த சுண்டெலிதான்
கிண்டல் பண்ணுதா....ஹ ஹா....
Oh, dark-moon night...
Handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse...
Mocking me? Ha ha...
கடலையின்னா கடலை
இது கரிச காட்டு கடலை
இந்த வெடலை எதையும் விடலை
என்ன யாரும் இன்னும் தொடலை
Groundnut, what groundnut?
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
This young girl leaves nothing out.
No one has touched me yet.
கொஞ்ச வந்த பஞ்சு முட்டாயி
ஊரு கும்பகோணம் பேரு குப்பாயி
ஆமாம்
சிங்கரான மாமன் பட்டாபி
ரொம்ப சிலுத்துகிறான் பழைய சிப்பாயி
Cotton candy that came to cuddle!
Town is Kumbakonam, name is Kuppayi!
Yes!
Uncle Pattaabi who turned stylish!
The old soldier gets overly excited!
கிறுக்கு புடிக்கும்
நொறுக்கு தீனி
இறுக்கி பிடிக்கும் துடுப்பு தோணி
கருக்கள் வரையில் தரைய தேடும்
கரைக்கு வந்து படக தேடும்
It drives one crazy!
Crunchy snacks!
Holding tight, the oar and boat!
Searching for shore until twilight!
Searching for the boat even after reaching shore!
கந்து வட்டி கண் அழகிட
இவ கல்லுபட்டி ஸ்பீடு வட்டிடா
சந்தனத்தில் சாந்து பொட்டுடா
இதில் கந்தகமும் கலந்திருக்குடா
Usurious interest-rate eyes of beauty!
She is a fast-moving circle from Kallupatti!
Applying paste made of sandalwood!
Gunpowder is also mixed in this, man!
ஹேய் கும்பகோணம் செம்புக்குள்ள
குடிக்க குடிக்க கல்லு வரும்
தெம்பில்லாத பூச்சிக்கெல்லாம்
தேள போல வீரம் வரும்
Hey, inside the brass pot of Kumbakonam!
As you drink and drink, toddy pours out!
For all insects without strength...
Courage comes like a scorpion!
தம்மாததூண்டு எடத்துல
கும்மாங் குத்து கும்மலாம்
ரம் அடிச்சா எருது
தம் அடிச்சா ஆடுது
In a tiny little space...
Huge thumping celebration!
When rum is downed, it rises!
When smoke is puffed, it sways!
போடி அம்மா
ஓட்ட காலனா
அட உன்கிட்ட நான்
மாட்டிக்குவேனா
Go away woman!
Worthless half-cent coin!
Oh, with you, will I...
Get trapped?
அட அம்மாவாசை
அழகு மன்மதா
இந்த சுண்டெலிதான்
கிண்டல் பண்ணுதா....ஹ ஹா....
Oh, dark-moon night...
Handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse...
Mocking me? Ha ha...
கடலையின்னா கடலை
இது கரிச காட்டு கடலை
இந்த வெடலை எதையும் விடலை
என்ன யாரும் இன்னும் தொடலை
Groundnut, what groundnut?
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
This young girl leaves nothing out.
No one has touched me yet.
எல்லா கண்ணும் என்ன பாக்குது
அட என் கண்ணு உன்ன பாக்குது
பல்லாக்குல பயணம் பண்ணுடா
இந்த பஞ்சாரத்தில் பதுங்கி கொள்ளடா
Every pair of eyes is watching me!
But my eyes are watching you!
Travel in a palanquin, man!
Hide inside this bird cage, man!
சொரங்கம் முழுதும் சொர்ண இருக்கு
அரங்கம் முழுதும் ஆசை இருக்கு
தரங்கம்பாடி கடலில் ஆடு
மூச்ச அடக்கி முத்த தேடு
Sensation fills the entire tunnel!
Desire fills the entire arena!
Dance in the sea of Tharangambadi!
Hold your breath and search for pearls!
பெரிய வீடு உள்ளவன் எல்லாம்
ஒரு சின்ன வீடு பண்ண பாக்குறான்
யெஹ் சரக்கு அடிச்சு சாஞ்சி நிக்குறான்
உன் சம்பளத்த விவரம் கேட்குறான்
Everyone who owns a big mansion...
Tries to keep a secondary home!
Hey, he drinks liquor and leans precariously!
He asks for details of your salary!
ஹோ இரவும் பகலும் மறந்து போச்சு
இடியும் மழையும் பயந்து போச்சு
கொடியை தாங்கும் கொம்பு கூட
கொடி இடையில் மடங்கி போச்சு
Oh, night and day have been forgotten!
Thunder and rain got scared away!
Even the branch supporting the vine...
Folded around the vine-like waist!
கவுத்துபுட்டா பொம்பள
துரை இருக்கும் தெம்புல
முடிஞ்சு போச்சு இரவு தான்
முடியவில்ல உறவுதான்
You turned things upside down, woman!
Male: In the confidence of the master!
Male: Only the night has ended!
Male: The bond has not ended!
போடி அம்மா
ஓட்ட காலனா
அட உன்கிட்ட நான்
மாட்டிக்குவேனா
Go away woman!
Worthless half-cent coin!
Oh, with you, will I...
Get trapped?
அட அம்மாவாசை
அழகு மன்மதா
இந்த சுண்டெலிதான்
கிண்டல் பண்ணுதா....ஹ ஹா....
Oh, dark-moon night...
Handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse...
Mocking me? Ha ha...
கடலையின்னா கடலை
இது கரிச காட்டு கடலை
இந்த வெடலை எதையும் விடலை
என்ன யாரும் இன்னும் தொடலை
Groundnut, what groundnut?
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
This young girl leaves nothing out.
No one has touched me yet.
கடலையின்னா கடலை
இது கரிச காட்டு கடலை
இந்த வெடலை எதையும் விடலை
என்ன யாரும் இன்னும் தொடலை
Groundnut, what groundnut?
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
This young girl leaves nothing out.
No one has touched me yet.
ஏய் எத்தனை புள்ள பெத்த
அடி யாரு உனக்கு அத்தை
தேஞ்சு போன பத்தை
நீ ஓஞ்சு போன மெத்தை
Hey, how many children did you give birth to?
Hey, who is your paternal aunt?
Worn-out old vessel!
You are a worn-out mattress!
அடி போடி அம்மா
ஓட்ட காலனா
அட உன்கிட்ட நான்
மாட்டிக்குவேனா
Hey, go away woman!
Worthless half-cent coin!
Oh, with you, will I...
Get trapped?
அட அம்மாவாசை
அழகு மன்மதா
இந்த சுண்டெலிதான்
கிண்டல் பண்ணுதா....ஹ ஹா....
Oh, dark-moon night...
Handsome Cupid!
Is this tiny mouse...
Mocking me? Ha hei...
Kadala inna kadala
Groundnut, what groundnut?
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
This young girl leaves nothing out.
Enna yaarum innum thodala
No one has touched me yet.
Kadala inna kadala
Groundnut, what groundnut?
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
This young girl leaves nothing out.
Enna yaarum innum thodala
No one has touched me yet.
Eyy ethana pulla peththa
Hey, how many children did you give birth to?
Adi yaaru unakku aththa
Hey, who is your paternal aunt?
Thaenju pona baththa
Worn-out old vessel!
Nee onju pona meththa
You are a worn-out mattress!
Adi podi amma
Hey, go away woman!
Otta kaalanaa
Worthless half-cent coin!
Ada unkitta naan
Oh, with you, will I...
Maattikkuvenaa
Get trapped?
Ada ammavaasa
Oh, dark-moon night...
Azhagu manmatha
Handsome Cupid!
Intha sundelithaan
Is this tiny mouse...
Kindal pannutha…ha ha…
Mocking me? Ha ha...
Kadala inna kadala
Groundnut, what groundnut?
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
This young girl leaves nothing out.
Enna yaarum innum thodala
No one has touched me yet.
Konja vantha panju muttaayee
Cotton candy that came to cuddle!
Ooru kumbakonam peru kuppaayee
Town is Kumbakonam, name is Kuppayi!
Aamaam
Yes!
Singeraana maaman pattaabi
Uncle Pattaabi who turned stylish!
Romba siluthukiraan pazhaiya sippaayee
The old soldier gets overly excited!
Kirukku pudikkum
It drives one crazy!
Norukku theeni
Crunchy snacks!
Irukki pudikkum thuduppu thoni
Holding tight, the oar and boat!
Karukkal varaiyil tharaiya thaedum
Searching for shore until twilight!
Karaikku vanthum padaga thaedum
Searching for the boat even after reaching shore!
Kanthu vatti kan azhagida
Usurious interest-rate eyes of beauty!
Iva kallupatti speedu vattida
She is a fast-moving circle from Kallupatti!
Santhanathil saanthu pottuda
Applying paste made of sandalwood!
Idhil kanthagamum kalanthirukkuda
Gunpowder is also mixed in this, man!
Hey kumbakonam sembukulla
Hey, inside the brass pot of Kumbakonam!
Kudikka kudikka kallu varum
As you drink and drink, toddy pours out!
Thembillaatha poochchikellaam
For all insects without strength...
Thaela pola veeram varum
Courage comes like a scorpion!
Thamma thoondu edaththula
In a tiny little space...
Gummaan kuththu gummaalam
Huge thumping celebration!
Rum adicha yeruthu
When rum is downed, it rises!
Dum adicha aaduthu
When smoke is puffed, it sways!
Podi amma
Go away woman!
Otta kaalanaa
Worthless half-cent coin!
Ada unkitta naan
Oh, with you, will I...
Maattikkuvenaa
Get trapped?
Ada ammavaasa
Oh, dark-moon night...
Azhagu manmatha
Handsome Cupid!
Intha sundelithaan
Is this tiny mouse...
Kindal pannutha…ha ha…
Mocking me? Ha ha...
Kadala inna kadala
Groundnut, what groundnut?
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
This young girl leaves nothing out.
Enna yaarum innum thodala
No one has touched me yet.
Ella kannum enna paakuthu
Every pair of eyes is watching me!
Ada en kannu unna paakuthu
But my eyes are watching you!
Pallaakkula payanam pannudaa
Travel in a palanquin, man!
Intha panjaarathil padhungi kolluda
Hide inside this bird cage, man!
Sorangam muluthum sorana irukku
Sensation fills the entire tunnel!
Arangam muluthum aasa irukku
Desire fills the entire arena!
Tharangambaadi kadalil aadu
Dance in the sea of Tharangambadi!
Moocha adakki muthu thaedu
Hold your breath and search for pearls!
Periya veedu ullavan ellam
Everyone who owns a big mansion...
Oru chinna veedu panna paakuraan
Tries to keep a secondary home!
Yeh sarakku adichu saanji nikkuraan
Hey, he drinks liquor and leans precariously!
Un sambalatha vivaram kekkuraan
He asks for details of your salary!
Ho iravum pagalum marandhu pochu
Oh, night and day have been forgotten!
Idiyum mazhaiyum bayandhu pochu
Thunder and rain got scared away!
Kodiyai thaangum kombu kooda
Even the branch supporting the vine...
Kodi idaiyil madangi pochu
Folded around the vine-like waist!
Kavuthuputta pombala
You turned things upside down, woman!
Male :Durai irukkum thembula
Male: In the confidence of the master!
Male :Mudinchu pochu iravu thaan
Male: Only the night has ended!
Male :Mudiyavilla uravu thaan
Male: The bond has not ended!
Podi amma
Go away woman!
Otta kaalanaa
Worthless half-cent coin!
Ada unkitta naan
Oh, with you, will I...
Maattikkuvenaa
Get trapped?
Ada ammavaasa
Oh, dark-moon night...
Azhagu manmatha
Handsome Cupid!
Intha sundelithaan
Is this tiny mouse...
Kindal pannutha…haa haa…
Mocking me? Ha ha...
Kadala inna kadala
Groundnut, what groundnut?
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
This young girl leaves nothing out.
Enna yaarum innum thodala
No one has touched me yet.
Kadala inna kadala
Groundnut, what groundnut?
Idhu karisa kaattu kadala
This is black-soil farm groundnut.
Intha vedalai ethaiyum vidala
This young girl leaves nothing out.
Enna yaarum innum thodala
No one has touched me yet.
Eyy ethana pulla peththa
Hey, how many children did you give birth to?
Adi yaaru unakku aththa
Hey, who is your paternal aunt?
Thaenju pona baththa
Worn-out old vessel!
Nee onju pona meththa
You are a worn-out mattress!
Adi podi amma
Hey, go away woman!
Otta kaalanaa
Worthless half-cent coin!
Ada unkitta naan
Oh, with you, will I...
Maattikkuvenaa
Get trapped?
Ada ammavaasa
Oh, dark-moon night...
Azhagu manmatha
Handsome Cupid!
Intha sundelithaan
Is this tiny mouse...
Kindal pannutha…haa hei…
Mocking me? Ha hei...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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