Kadavul Padachan
From Pokkiri Raja (1982 film) · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa imhum… | Haa humm... |
| Kadavul padaichaan | God created, |
| Ulagam undaachu | the world came into being. |
| Manushan kudichaan | Man drank liquor, |
| Ulagam rendaachu | and the world split into two! |
| Huhu hu hu hahahaha… | Huhu hu hu hahahaha... |
| Male | |
| Kadavul padaichaan | God created, |
| Ulagam undaachu | the world came into being. |
| Manushan kudichaan | Man drank liquor, |
| Ulagam rendaachu | and the world split into two! |
| Male | |
| Haan kadavul padaichaan | Ah, God created, |
| Ulagam undaachu | the world came into being. |
| Manushan kudichaan | Man drank liquor, |
| Ulagam rendaachu | and the world split into two! |
| Male | |
| Aayaa melae saami | The divine deity will possess |
| Vanthu aadum | the old woman and dance, |
| Summa kelu josiyamae koorum | Just listen, it will tell your fortune! |
| Aayaa melae saami vanthu aadum | The divine deity will possess the old woman and dance, |
| Summa kelu josiyamae koorum | Just listen, it will tell your fortune! |
| Male | |
| Andhi vatta nerathilae | During the twilight hour, |
| Chandriana oruthan paarthan | One guy saw the Moon. |
| Avan kooda vanthavano | The one who came along with him, |
| Sooriyanthaan athunaan | That was the Sun, that's why! |
| Chandirnana sooriyana | Between the Moon and the Sun, |
| Sanda vanthu sernthathaiyaa (Dialogue) | A big fight broke out, sir! (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Indha neram paarthu | Seeing this time, |
| Edhukaala oru manushan | In front of them, a man, |
| Thalaadi thalaadi | Stumbling and swaying, |
| Thala keela nadanthu vandhaan | Was walking upside down! |
| Sandai itta rendu perum | The two who were fighting, |
| Saatchiya avana vechu | Kept him as a witness, |
| Chandirana sooriyana | To tell who was the Moon and who was the Sun, |
| Seriyai nee sollu naan | Asking him to say correctly. |
| Enakku onnum theriyaathu | 'I don't know anything, |
| Naan veli oorunnu poottaan avan | I am from another town,' he said and fled! |
| Haan haan (Dialogue) | Ha ha (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Ennadhaan pottaalum | No matter how much liquor I drink, |
| Nidhaanamdhan thappaathu | My composure/poise won't fail, |
| Iduppu vetti mattum nikkaathaiyaa | Only the veshti at my waist won't stay put, sir! |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kanniyai thaai enbaen | I'll call a young maiden 'mother', |
| Kizhaviya kannae enbaen | And I'll call an old woman my 'dear/darling'! |
| Control konjam kooda koraiyaathaiyaa | My self-control won't decrease even a bit, sir! |
| Ada meen seththa karuvaadu | Hey, a dead fish becomes dry fish, |
| Nee seththa verum koodu | When you die, you are just an empty shell! |
| Yaaru periyavan da dei thambi | Who is superior here, tell me brother? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul padaichaan | God created, |
| Ulagam undaachu | the world came into being. |
| Manushan kudichaan | Man drank liquor, |
| Ulagam rendaachu | and the world split into two! |
| Male | |
| Kadavul padaichaan | God created, |
| Ulagam undaachu | the world came into being. |
| Manushan kudichaan | Man drank liquor, |
| Ulagam rendaachu | and the world split into two! |
| Male | |
| Aayaa melae saami | The divine deity will possess |
| Vanthu aadum | the old woman and dance, |
| Summa kelu josiyamae koorum | Just listen, it will tell your fortune! |
| Male | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Oru penna paarthen | I saw a woman, |
| Ennamma kalyaanam aachaanaen | I asked, 'Hey lady, are you married?' |
| Aagalenna | When she said no, |
| Kuzhantha kutti irukkaannaen | I asked, 'Do you have kids?' |
| Kuduthaa palaarnnu | She slapped me hard! |
| Naan viduvena | Would I just leave it at that? |
| Aduththa penna paarthu | Seeing the next woman, |
| Munkootiyae kuzhantha kutti | I beforehand asked if she had kids. |
| Irukkaannaen | When she said yes, 'I have two kids', |
| Aamam rendu kozhantha irukkunnaa | Only after that did I ask if she was married! |
| Appuramthaan kalyaanam aachaanu ketten | That was the day I had to get a gold tooth fixed! |
| Annaikkuthaan thanga pallu katta | Need arose for that! |
| Vendiya avasiyam vandhadhu | Hehehhahaha.. (Dialogue) |
| Hehehhahaha.. (Dialogue) | If I drink Whiskey, |
| Male | |
| Whiskeya pottenna | I start singing English songs! |
| English paateduppen | If local arrack goes inside, |
| Saarayam ullae pona | Tamil songs come out! |
| Thamizh paattu | If I drink toddy (Kallu), |
| ……………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kalla kudichenna | Folk songs will stream out! |
| Naadodi paattu varum | Even the stone ('kallu') will dance, |
| Kallukkum dance varum | Hearing that! |
| Adha kettu | Hey, the sky is under my feet, |
| Male | |
| Ada aagaayam kaal melae | The earth is in my hands! |
| Bhoologam kai melae | Come see me dance and show it, my friend! |
| Aadi kaatugiren vaa naina | God created, |
| …………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kadavul padaichaan | the world came into being. |
| Ulagam undaachu | Man drank liquor, |
| Manushan kudichaan | and the world split into two! |
| Ulagam rendaachu | Ah, God created, |
| Male | |
| Haan kadavul padaichaan | the world came into being. |
| Ulagam undaachu | Man drank liquor, |
| Manushan kudichaan | and the world split into two! |
| Ulagam rendaachu | The divine deity will possess |
| Male | |
| Aayaa melae saami | the old woman and dance, |
| Vanthu aadum | Just listen, it will tell your fortune! |
| Summa kelu josiyamae koorum | The divine deity will possess the old woman and dance, |
| Aayaa melae saami vanthu aadum | Just listen, it will tell your fortune! |
| Summa kelu josiyamae koorum | |
ஹா இம்ஹும்
கடவுள் படைச்சான்
உலகம் உண்டாச்சு
மனுஷன் குடிச்சான்
உலகம் ரெண்டாச்சு
ஹுஹுஹுஹு ஹஹஹாஹா.....
Haa humm...
God created,
the world came into being.
Man drank liquor,
and the world split into two!
Huhu hu hu hahahaha...
கடவுள் படைச்சான்
உலகம் உண்டாச்சு
மனுஷன் குடிச்சான்
உலகம் ரெண்டாச்சு
God created,
the world came into being.
Man drank liquor,
and the world split into two!
ஹான் கடவுள் படைச்சான்
உலகம் உண்டாச்சு
மனுஷன் குடிச்சான்
உலகம் ரெண்டாச்சு
Ah, God created,
the world came into being.
Man drank liquor,
and the world split into two!
ஐயா மேலே சாமி
வந்து ஆடும்
சும்மா கேளு ஜோசியமே கூறும்
ஐயா மேலே சாமி
வந்து ஆடும்
சும்மா கேளு ஜோசியமே கூறும்
The divine deity will possess
the old woman and dance,
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
The divine deity will possess the old woman and dance,
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
அந்தி பட்ட நேரத்திலே
சந்திரனை ஒருத்தன் பார்த்தான்
அவன் கூட வந்தவனோ
சூரியந்தான் அதுன்னான்
சந்திரனா சூரியனா
சண்ட வந்து சேர்ந்ததய்யா (வசனம்)
During the twilight hour,
One guy saw the Moon.
The one who came along with him,
That was the Sun, that's why!
Between the Moon and the Sun,
A big fight broke out, sir! (Dialogue)
இந்த நேரம் பார்த்து
எதுக்கால ஒரு மனுஷன்
தள்ளாடி தள்ளாடி
தலை கீழா நடந்து வந்தான்
சண்டை இட்ட ரெண்டு பேரும்
சாட்சியா அவன வச்சு
சந்திரனா சூரியனா
சரியாய் நீ சொல்லு
எனக்கு ஒண்ணும் தெரியாது
நான் வெளி ஊருன்னு போட்டான் அவன்
ஹான்ன் ஹான்..... (வசனம்)
Seeing this time,
In front of them, a man,
Stumbling and swaying,
Was walking upside down!
The two who were fighting,
Kept him as a witness,
To tell who was the Moon and who was the Sun,
Asking him to say correctly.
'I don't know anything,
I am from another town,' he said and fled!
Ha ha (Dialogue)
என்னதான் போட்டாலும்
நிதானம்தான் தப்பாது
இடுப்பு வேட்டி மட்டும் நிக்காதய்யா
............................
No matter how much liquor I drink,
My composure/poise won't fail,
Only the veshti at my waist won't stay put, sir!
கன்னிய தாய் என்பேன்
கிழவிய கண்ணே என்பேன்
கண்ட்ரோல் கொஞ்சம் கூட குறையாதய்யா
அட மீன் செத்தா கருவாடு
நீ செத்தா வெறும் கூடு
யாரு பெரியவன்டா டேய் தம்பி.......
I'll call a young maiden 'mother',
And I'll call an old woman my 'dear/darling'!
My self-control won't decrease even a bit, sir!
Hey, a dead fish becomes dry fish,
When you die, you are just an empty shell!
Who is superior here, tell me brother?
கடவுள் படைச்சான்
உலகம் உண்டாச்சு
மனுஷன் குடிச்சான்
உலகம் ரெண்டாச்சு
God created,
the world came into being.
Man drank liquor,
and the world split into two!
கடவுள் படைச்சான்
உலகம் உண்டாச்சு
மனுஷன் குடிச்சான்
உலகம் ரெண்டாச்சு
God created,
the world came into being.
Man drank liquor,
and the world split into two!
அட ஐயா மேலே சாமி
வந்து ஆடும்
சும்மா கேளு ஜோசியமே கூறும்
The divine deity will possess
the old woman and dance,
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
..............................
ஒரு பெண்ணைப் பார்த்தேன்.....
என்னம்மா கல்யாணம் ஆச்சான்னேன்
ஆகலேன்னா
குழந்த குட்டி இருக்கான்னேன்
குடுத்தா பளார்ன்னு
நான் விடுவேனா.......
அடுத்த பெண்ண பார்த்து........
முன் கூட்டியே குழந்த குட்டி
இருக்கான்னேன்
ஆமாம் ரெண்டு கொழந்த இருக்குன்னா
அப்புறம்தான் கல்யாணம் ஆச்சான்னு கேட்டேன்
அன்னைக்குதான் தங்க பல்லு
கட்ட வேண்டிய அவசியம் வந்தது
ஹிஹிஹஹஹா....(வசனம்)
I saw a woman,
I asked, 'Hey lady, are you married?'
When she said no,
I asked, 'Do you have kids?'
She slapped me hard!
Would I just leave it at that?
Seeing the next woman,
I beforehand asked if she had kids.
When she said yes, 'I have two kids',
Only after that did I ask if she was married!
That was the day I had to get a gold tooth fixed!
Need arose for that!
Hehehhahaha.. (Dialogue)
If I drink Whiskey,
விஸ்கிய போட்டேன்னா
இங்கலீசு பாட்டெடுப்பேன்
சாராயம் உள்ளே போனா
தமிழ் பாட்டு தன ந ந ந.........
I start singing English songs!
If local arrack goes inside,
Tamil songs come out!
If I drink toddy (Kallu),
கள்ளை குடிச்சேன்னா
நாடோடிப் பாட்டு வரும்
கல்லுக்கும் டான்சு வரும்
அதை கேட்டு
Folk songs will stream out!
Even the stone ('kallu') will dance,
Hearing that!
Hey, the sky is under my feet,
அட ஆகாயம் கால் மேலே
பூலோகம் கை மேலே
ஆடி காட்டுறேன் வா நைனா
...................................
The earth is in my hands!
Come see me dance and show it, my friend!
God created,
கடவுள் படைச்சான்
உலகம் உண்டாச்சு
மனுஷன் குடிச்சான்
உலகம் ரெண்டாச்சு
the world came into being.
Man drank liquor,
and the world split into two!
Ah, God created,
ஹான் கடவுள் படைச்சான்
உலகம் உண்டாச்சு
மனுஷன் குடிச்சான்
உலகம் ரெண்டாச்சு
the world came into being.
Man drank liquor,
and the world split into two!
The divine deity will possess
ஐயா மேலே சாமி
வந்து ஆடும்
சும்மா கேளு ஜோசியமே கூறும்
ஐயா மேலே சாமி
வந்து ஆடும்
சும்மா கேளு ஜோசியமே கூறும்
the old woman and dance,
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
The divine deity will possess the old woman and dance,
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
Haa imhum…
Haa humm...
Kadavul padaichaan
God created,
Ulagam undaachu
the world came into being.
Manushan kudichaan
Man drank liquor,
Ulagam rendaachu
and the world split into two!
Huhu hu hu hahahaha…
Huhu hu hu hahahaha...
Kadavul padaichaan
God created,
Ulagam undaachu
the world came into being.
Manushan kudichaan
Man drank liquor,
Ulagam rendaachu
and the world split into two!
Haan kadavul padaichaan
Ah, God created,
Ulagam undaachu
the world came into being.
Manushan kudichaan
Man drank liquor,
Ulagam rendaachu
and the world split into two!
Aayaa melae saami
The divine deity will possess
Vanthu aadum
the old woman and dance,
Summa kelu josiyamae koorum
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
Aayaa melae saami vanthu aadum
The divine deity will possess the old woman and dance,
Summa kelu josiyamae koorum
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
Andhi vatta nerathilae
During the twilight hour,
Chandriana oruthan paarthan
One guy saw the Moon.
Avan kooda vanthavano
The one who came along with him,
Sooriyanthaan athunaan
That was the Sun, that's why!
Chandirnana sooriyana
Between the Moon and the Sun,
Sanda vanthu sernthathaiyaa (Dialogue)
A big fight broke out, sir! (Dialogue)
Indha neram paarthu
Seeing this time,
Edhukaala oru manushan
In front of them, a man,
Thalaadi thalaadi
Stumbling and swaying,
Thala keela nadanthu vandhaan
Was walking upside down!
Sandai itta rendu perum
The two who were fighting,
Saatchiya avana vechu
Kept him as a witness,
Chandirana sooriyana
To tell who was the Moon and who was the Sun,
Seriyai nee sollu naan
Asking him to say correctly.
Enakku onnum theriyaathu
'I don't know anything,
Naan veli oorunnu poottaan avan
I am from another town,' he said and fled!
Haan haan (Dialogue)
Ha ha (Dialogue)
Ennadhaan pottaalum
No matter how much liquor I drink,
Nidhaanamdhan thappaathu
My composure/poise won't fail,
Iduppu vetti mattum nikkaathaiyaa
Only the veshti at my waist won't stay put, sir!
……………………………..
Kanniyai thaai enbaen
I'll call a young maiden 'mother',
Kizhaviya kannae enbaen
And I'll call an old woman my 'dear/darling'!
Control konjam kooda koraiyaathaiyaa
My self-control won't decrease even a bit, sir!
Ada meen seththa karuvaadu
Hey, a dead fish becomes dry fish,
Nee seththa verum koodu
When you die, you are just an empty shell!
Yaaru periyavan da dei thambi
Who is superior here, tell me brother?
Kadavul padaichaan
God created,
Ulagam undaachu
the world came into being.
Manushan kudichaan
Man drank liquor,
Ulagam rendaachu
and the world split into two!
Kadavul padaichaan
God created,
Ulagam undaachu
the world came into being.
Manushan kudichaan
Man drank liquor,
Ulagam rendaachu
and the world split into two!
Aayaa melae saami
The divine deity will possess
Vanthu aadum
the old woman and dance,
Summa kelu josiyamae koorum
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
…………………………..
Oru penna paarthen
I saw a woman,
Ennamma kalyaanam aachaanaen
I asked, 'Hey lady, are you married?'
Aagalenna
When she said no,
Kuzhantha kutti irukkaannaen
I asked, 'Do you have kids?'
Kuduthaa palaarnnu
She slapped me hard!
Naan viduvena
Would I just leave it at that?
Aduththa penna paarthu
Seeing the next woman,
Munkootiyae kuzhantha kutti
I beforehand asked if she had kids.
Irukkaannaen
When she said yes, 'I have two kids',
Aamam rendu kozhantha irukkunnaa
Only after that did I ask if she was married!
Appuramthaan kalyaanam aachaanu ketten
That was the day I had to get a gold tooth fixed!
Annaikkuthaan thanga pallu katta
Need arose for that!
Vendiya avasiyam vandhadhu
Hehehhahaha.. (Dialogue)
Hehehhahaha.. (Dialogue)
If I drink Whiskey,
Whiskeya pottenna
I start singing English songs!
English paateduppen
If local arrack goes inside,
Saarayam ullae pona
Tamil songs come out!
Thamizh paattu
If I drink toddy (Kallu),
………………………………..
Kalla kudichenna
Folk songs will stream out!
Naadodi paattu varum
Even the stone ('kallu') will dance,
Kallukkum dance varum
Hearing that!
Adha kettu
Hey, the sky is under my feet,
Ada aagaayam kaal melae
The earth is in my hands!
Bhoologam kai melae
Come see me dance and show it, my friend!
Aadi kaatugiren vaa naina
God created,
……………………………………
Kadavul padaichaan
the world came into being.
Ulagam undaachu
Man drank liquor,
Manushan kudichaan
and the world split into two!
Ulagam rendaachu
Ah, God created,
Haan kadavul padaichaan
the world came into being.
Ulagam undaachu
Man drank liquor,
Manushan kudichaan
and the world split into two!
Ulagam rendaachu
The divine deity will possess
Aayaa melae saami
the old woman and dance,
Vanthu aadum
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
Summa kelu josiyamae koorum
The divine deity will possess the old woman and dance,
Aayaa melae saami vanthu aadum
Just listen, it will tell your fortune!
Summa kelu josiyamae koorum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kadavul Padaichaan' is a famous humorous, drunkard's philosophy song from the 1982 Rajinikanth film 'Pokkiri Raja', composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by the legendary Kannadasan. Sung brilliantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song captures the state of double vision and comical wisdom that comes with intoxication, framed around the iconic phrase that God made the world, but man drank and made it into two. Through funny anecdotes, wordplay, and witty punchlines, the protagonist mocks societal norms, talks about losing balance while maintaining mental clarity, and reflects on existential truths like death and equality. The song blends lighthearted drunken storytelling with philosophical undertones in classic Kannadasan fashion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai (Tamil Prosody)
“Kadavul padaichaan / Ulagam undaachu / Manushan kudichaan / Ulagam rendaachu”
Matching sound patterns at the beginning and end of successive lines (padaichaan / undaachu / kudichaan / rendaachu).
Pun / Wordplay (Sledai)
“Kalla kudichenna... Kallukkum dance varum”
Wordplay on 'Kallu' meaning toddy/palm wine and 'Kallu' meaning stone.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Ada aagaayam kaal melae / Bhoologam kai melae”
Exaggerating drunkenness to claim that the sky is under his feet and the earth is in his hands.
Irony & Paradox
“Ada meen seththa karuvaadu / Nee seththa verum koodu”
Expressing philosophical irony that when a fish dies it becomes food, but when a man dies he becomes an empty shell.
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Trivia
'Pokkiri Raja' (1982) stars Rajinikanth in a double role alongside Sridevi and Radhika. The song 'Kadavul Padaichaan' was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It remains one of Rajinikanth's most famous onscreen drunk-dance comedy tracks.
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