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Kadha Kadha Kadhai

From Kuberaa · 2025

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Hyde Karty, Kareemullah
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Movie name
Kuberaa
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
2 May 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yeah..haan
Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha
Podha podha podhaikkira kadha
Muzhu ulagamum arincha kadha
Aana mudive theriyaa kadha
Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha
Podha podha podhaikkira kadha
Muzhu ulagamum arincha kadha
Aana mudive theriyaa kadha
Nambuna aala
Vikkira kadha
Kumbidum aala
Kuthura kadha
Therinjavan kittayae
Thirudura kadha
Uravin rathamae
Urunjura kadha
Yugangal thaandi
Marandhidaadha kadha
Yugam mudindhaalum
Maaridaadha kadha
Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha
Podha podha podhaikkira kadha
Muzhu ulagamum arinicha kadha
Aana mudive theriyaa kadha
Paalam kattravan oruthan
Adhil paanji caar-il poravan oruthan
Yaeni podravan oruthan
Yaeri osaram poravan oruthan
Munnukku onna konduvanthavana
Pinnukku thalluradhu yenada
Vinnukku unna thookki vittavana
Mannukkul pudhaipadhu yenada
Ezhaiyin ratha karai padatha
Panakkararin panam undaa
Ezhaiyin kanneer thudaithidatha
Namm viralukku payan undaa
Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha
Podha podha podhaikkira kadha
Muzhu ulagamum arincha kadha
Aana mudive theriyaa kadha
Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha
Podha podha podhaikkira kadha
Muzhu ulagamum arincha kadha
Aana mudive theriyaa kadha
Ezhai vayithula kattu pasiyada
Irukkum aalukku note-u pasiyada
Vayithu pasikku oru varambhu undu daa
Pana pasi vandha alavae illadaa
Balavenanukku aasai irukku
Balavaanukku per aasai irukku
Hoo oo aasaigal theera kaivasam ulla
Oru vaazhkai podhum
Peraasai avndha vaazhkai poora
Aattam aadi theerthidum
Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha
Podha podha podhaikkira kadha
Muzhu ulagamum arincha kadha
Aana mudive theriyaa kadha
Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha
Podha podha podhaikkira kadha
Muzhu ulagamum arincha kadha
Aana mudive theriyaa kadha
Yeah.. haan!
Story, story, story, story, story!
A story that buries you deep down,
A story the whole world knows,
Yet a story whose end no one knows.
Story, story, story, story, story!
A story that buries you deep down,
A story the whole world knows,
Yet a story whose end no one knows.
A story of selling out
the one who trusted you,
A story of stabbing
the one you worship,
A story of stealing
from the people you know,
A story of sucking dry
the blood of your own kin!
Across countless eras,
a story never forgotten,
Even when an age comes to an end,
a story that never changes.
Story, story, story, story, story!
A story that buries you deep down,
A story the whole world knows,
Yet a story whose end no one knows.
One man builds the bridge,
while another zooms across it in a car.
One man sets up the ladder,
while another climbs up to great heights.
The one who brought you forward—
why do you push him back?
The one who lifted you to the sky—
why do you bury him in the dirt?
Untouched by the bloodstains of the poor,
is there any rich man's wealth?
If they do not wipe the tears of the poor,
is there any purpose to our fingers?
Story, story, story, story, story!
A story that buries you deep down,
A story the whole world knows,
Yet a story whose end no one knows.
Story, story, story, story, story!
A story that buries you deep down,
A story the whole world knows,
Yet a story whose end no one knows.
In the poor man's belly is bitter starvation,
but the wealthy man hungers for money!
Belly hunger has a limit,
but greed for money knows no bounds!
The weak man has simple desires,
but the powerful man has boundless greed.
Ooh-oh, to satisfy simple desires,
the one life in hand is enough.
But if wild greed takes over,
it will tear your entire life apart!
Story, story, story, story, story!
A story that buries you deep down,
A story the whole world knows,
Yet a story whose end no one knows.
Story, story, story, story, story!
A story that buries you deep down,
A story the whole world knows,
Yet a story whose end no one knows.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song serves as a powerful philosophical reflection on human greed, betrayal, and social inequality. It highlights how the rich and powerful build their fortunes on the labor and sacrifices of the poor, metaphorically pointing out that one person builds the bridge while another speeds over it in a luxury car. The lyrics critique the endless pursuit of wealth, contrasting physical hunger—which has a natural limit—with financial greed, which is insatiable and ultimately destructive.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Nambuna aala / Kumbidum aala / Therinjavan kittayae / Uravin rathamae (Lines 10-17 rhythm structure: Nambuna / Kumbidum; Therinjavan / Uravin / Yugangal / Yugam). Also seen in 'Paalam' / 'Yaeni' contrast pair pattern in lines 26-28 ('kattravan' / 'podravan').”

Contrast / Antithesis

“Paalam kattravan oruthan / Adhil paanji caar-il poravan oruthan”

Contrasts the laborer who builds with the rich person who enjoys the benefits without effort.

Metaphor

“Vayithu pasikku oru varambhu undu daa / Pana pasi vandha alavae illadaa”

Compares money-hunger ('pana pasi') to stomach hunger ('vayithu pasi') to emphasize how boundless human greed can be.

Repetition / Anaphora

“Kadha kadha kadha kadha kadha”

Repeats 'Kadha' (story) rhythmically to emphasize the endless, universal nature of this dark tale of human nature.

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Trivia

This track is featured in Sekhar Kammula's bilingual film 'Kuberaa' (2025), starring Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna. The song's theme directly ties into the film's title, referencing Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth, by exploring the dark realities and corruption surrounding extreme riches.

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