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Kadha Kadha

From Aahaa Kalyanam · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Chinmayi
Music director
Dharan Kumar
Movie name
Aahaa Kalyanam
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
30 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum
Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum
Kadha kadha kadhakelu
Iva iva kadha kelu
Kerangadikkura azhagoda
Boomi vandhaa..
Idhu idhu idhu venum
Adhu adhu adhu venum
Adampidikkura kanavoda
Vazhndhu vandhaa
Edhaiyum avalukku
Avalae mudiveduppaa
Uduthum udaiyum
Avalae vadivamaippaa
Varusam mulusum
Pala pasangalum varisayil ninaangalae
Ada ivala madakka
Ada evanukkum mudiyalayae
Aana ippa madangittaa
Oruthan azhagil sokki poitaa
Kaadhalilae unna nenjila poottikittaa
Nee sirikka iva vetkatha maatikittaa (3)
Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum
Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum
Aaah…aa…
Idhu idhu idha kelu
Iva iva iva kadha kelu
Manapparikkura siripoda
Boomi vandhaan
Orukavalaiyum illaama
Alayira oru singam
Dhinam dhinam adhupola
Vazhndhu vandhaan
Dhinamum
Avan pasichathaana mulichiduvaan
Mudiyakalachi
Ivan jeansayum kilichiduvan
Ponna paarthaa
Ivan kadalaiyum malaiya pozhinjiduvaan
Kolanji kolanji
Ivan aruviya valainjiduvaan
Aana ippaa sikkikittaan
Oruththi azhagil sokki poyittaan
{Kaadhalilae unna nenjila poottikittaan
Un sirippil avan semmaya maatikittaan} (3)
Aaaaa…….aaaa…….aaaa….aaaa
{Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum
Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum} (2)
Naananaa naanaanaa naa
Dum dumda dum dum
Naananaa naanaanaa naa
Dum dumda dum dum
Listen, listen, listen to the story,
Listen to her story!
With beauty that makes heads spin,
She arrived on this earth...
"I want this, this, and this!"
"I want that, that, and that!"
With stubborn dreams like that,
She lived her life.
For every single thing,
She made her own decisions.
Even the clothes she wore,
She designed them all by herself.
All year long,
Many boys stood in line for her.
Oh, but to win her heart,
Not a single guy could do it!
But now, she has surrendered,
Completely enchanted by one guy's charm.
In love, she locked you in her heart,
When you smile, she wears a shy blush!
Naananaa naanaanaa naa
Dum dumda dum dum
Naananaa naanaanaa naa
Dum dumda dum dum
Aah... aa...
Listen, listen, listen to this,
Listen to his story!
With a smile that steals hearts,
He arrived on this earth.
Without a single worry,
Like a lion roaming free,
Day after day,
He lived his life.
Every day,
He would wake up only when hungry.
Tousling his messy hair,
He would rock his ripped jeans.
Whenever he saw a girl,
He would shower her with smooth talk,
Flirting and sweet-talking,
Flowing like a winding waterfall.
But now, he is caught,
Completely mesmerized by a girl's beauty.
In love, he locked you in his heart,
In your smile, he is helplessly trapped!
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa... aaaa
Naananaa naanaanaa naa
Dum dumda dum dum
Naananaa naanaanaa naa
Dum dumda dum dum
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Aahaa Kalyanam' plays as a playful narrative dual character introduction. The first half describes the female protagonist—an independent, stubborn, and highly ambitious fashion designer who never succumbed to any guy's advances until she met her match and fell in love. The second half describes the male protagonist—a carefree, lion-like guy who lived without responsibilities, flirted playfully, and woke up only when hungry, who eventually gets completely smitten and trapped in her love. Overall, the song celebrates how two fiercely independent, stubborn souls end up falling head over heels for each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthoodar (Repetition for Emphasis / Anaphora)

Kadha kadha kadhakelu

Repetition of words like 'Kadha kadha', 'Iva iva', 'Idhu idhu', 'Dhinam dhinam' creates a conversational narrative rhythm characteristic of folk and modern light music.

Uwamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Alayira oru singam

Comparing the hero's free-spirited life to a wandering lion ('Alayira oru singam') and his charm offensive to a flowing river/waterfall ('Aruviya valainjiduvaan').

Atukku Mohnai / Rhyming & Alliteration

Nee sirikka iva vetkatha maatikittaa

Usage of matching initial and mid-word consonants (e.g., 'Azhagil sokki', 'Vetkatha maatikittaa') providing catchy rhyming flow suitable for wedding celebration beats.

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Trivia

'Aahaa Kalyanam' (2014) is the official Tamil remake of the hit Hindi film 'Band Baaja Baaraat' (2010), produced by Yash Raj Films and starring Nani and Vaani Kapoor. The music for the film was composed by Dharan Kumar, with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky.

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