Kadha Kadha
From Aahaa Kalyanam · 2014
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Chinmayi
- Music director
- Dharan Kumar
- Details
- Aahaa Kalyanam2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Naanana naananaa na | Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain) |
| Dum dumda dum dum | Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat) |
| Naanana naananaa na | Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain) |
| Dum dumda dum dum | Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Kadha kadha kadhakelu | Listen to the story, listen to the story |
| Iva iva kadha kelu | Listen to her story |
| Kerangadikkura azhagoda | With intoxicating beauty |
| Boomi vandhaa.. | She came down to the earth.. |
| Female | |
| Idhu idhu idhu venum | I want this, this, and this |
| Adhu adhu adhu venum | I want that, that, and that |
| Adampidikkura kanavoda | With stubborn and headstrong dreams |
| Vazhndhu vandhaa | She lived her life |
| Female | |
| Edhaiyum avalukku | Regarding everything for herself |
| Avalae mudiveduppaa | She alone makes the decisions |
| Uduthum udaiyum | The clothes that she wears |
| Avalae vadivamaippaa | She designs them herself |
| Female | |
| Varusam mulusum | All round the year |
| Pala pasangalum varisayil ninaangalae | Many guys stood in line for her |
| Ada ivala madakka | Hey, to woo her and win her over |
| Ada evanukkum mudiyalayae | No guy ever could succeed |
| Female | |
| Aana ippa madangittaa | But now she has finally yielded |
| Oruthan azhagil sokki poitaa | She got captivated by someone's charm |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalilae unna nenjila poottikittaa | In love, she locked you inside her heart |
| Nee sirikka iva vetkatha maatikittaa (3) | When you smile, she wears bashfulness (Repeated 3 times) |
| Chorus | |
| Naanana naananaa na | Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain) |
| Dum dumda dum dum | Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat) |
| Naanana naananaa na | Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain) |
| Dum dumda dum dum | Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Aaah…aa… | Aaah…aa… (Vocalizing) |
| Idhu idhu idha kelu | Listen to this, listen to this |
| Iva iva iva kadha kelu | Listen to his story, listen to his story |
| Manapparikkura siripoda | With a heart-stealing smile |
| Boomi vandhaan | He came down to the earth |
| Female | |
| Orukavalaiyum illaama | Without a single worry in mind |
| Alayira oru singam | Like a lion roaming free |
| Dhinam dhinam adhupola | Every single day like that |
| Vazhndhu vandhaan | He lived his life |
| Female | |
| Dhinamum | Every single day |
| Avan pasichathaana mulichiduvaan | He wakes up only when he feels hungry |
| Mudiyakalachi | Tousling his messy hair |
| Ivan jeansayum kilichiduvan | Wearing his torn jeans |
| Female | |
| Ponna paarthaa | When he sees a girl |
| Ivan kadalaiyum malaiya pozhinjiduvaan | He pours sweet talk into mountains of flirting |
| Kolanji kolanji | Pleading and charm-talking |
| Ivan aruviya valainjiduvaan | He curves and flows like a stream |
| Female | |
| Aana ippaa sikkikittaan | But now he got trapped himself |
| Oruththi azhagil sokki poyittaan | He got mesmerized by a girl's beauty |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhalilae unna nenjila poottikittaan | {In love, he locked you inside his heart |
| Un sirippil avan semmaya maatikittaan} (3) | In your smile, he got thoroughly hooked} (Repeated 3 times) |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…….aaaa…….aaaa….aaaa | Aaaaa…….aaaa…….aaaa….aaaa (Vocalizing) |
| Chorus | |
| {Naanana naananaa na | {Naanana naananaa na |
| Dum dumda dum dum | Dum dumda dum dum |
| Naanana naananaa na | Naanana naananaa na |
| Dum dumda dum dum} (2) | Dum dumda dum dum} (Repeated 2 times) |
நாநன நானனா நா
டும் டும்டா டும் டும் நாநன
நானனா நா டும் டும்டா
டும் டும்
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
கத கத கதகேளு
இவ இவ கத கேளு
கெறங்கடிக்குற அழகோட
பூமி வந்தா
Listen to the story, listen to the story
Listen to her story
With intoxicating beauty
She came down to the earth..
இது இது இது வேணும்
அது அது அது வேணும்
அடம்பிடிக்குற கனவோட
வாழ்ந்து வந்தா
I want this, this, and this
I want that, that, and that
With stubborn and headstrong dreams
She lived her life
எதையும் அவளுக்கு
அவளே முடிவெடுப்பா
உடுத்தும் உடையும்
அவளே வடிவமைப்பா
Regarding everything for herself
She alone makes the decisions
The clothes that she wears
She designs them herself
வருஷம் முழுசும்
பல பசங்களும் வரிசையில்
நின்னாங்களே அட இவள
மடக்க அட எவனுக்கும்
முடியலையே
All round the year
Many guys stood in line for her
Hey, to woo her and win her over
No guy ever could succeed
ஆனா இப்ப
மடங்கிட்டா ஒருத்தன்
அழகில் சொக்கி போய்ட்டா
But now she has finally yielded
She got captivated by someone's charm
காதலிலே உன்ன
நெஞ்சில பூட்டிக்கிட்டா நீ
சிரிக்க இவ வெட்கத்தை
மாட்டிக்கிட்டா (3)
In love, she locked you inside her heart
When you smile, she wears bashfulness (Repeated 3 times)
நாநன நானனா
நா டும் டும்டா டும் டும்
நாநன நானனா நா டும்
டும்டா டும் டும்
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
ஆஆ ஆ இது இது
இத கேளு இவ இவ இவ
கத கேளு மணப்பரிக்குற
சிரிப்போட பூமி வந்தான்
Aaah…aa… (Vocalizing)
Listen to this, listen to this
Listen to his story, listen to his story
With a heart-stealing smile
He came down to the earth
ஒரு கவலையும்
இல்லாம அலையிற ஒரு
சிங்கம் தினம் தினம் அது
போல வாழ்ந்து வந்தான்
Without a single worry in mind
Like a lion roaming free
Every single day like that
He lived his life
தினமும் அவன்
பசிச்சா தான முழிச்சிடுவான்
முடிய கலைச்சி இவன்
ஜீன்ஸையும் கிழிச்சிடுவான்
Every single day
He wakes up only when he feels hungry
Tousling his messy hair
Wearing his torn jeans
பொண்ண பார்த்தா
இவன் கடலையும் மழையா
பொழிஞ்சிடுவான் கொலஞ்சி
கொலஞ்சி இவன் அருவியா
வளைஞ்சிடுவான்
When he sees a girl
He pours sweet talk into mountains of flirting
Pleading and charm-talking
He curves and flows like a stream
ஆனா இப்ப
சிக்கிக்கிட்டான் ஒருத்தி
அழகில் சொக்கி போயிட்டான்
But now he got trapped himself
He got mesmerized by a girl's beauty
{ காதலிலே உன்ன
நெஞ்சில பூட்டிக்கிட்டான்
உன் சிரிப்பில் அவன்
செம்மயா மாட்டிகிட்டான் } (3)
{In love, he locked you inside his heart
In your smile, he got thoroughly hooked} (Repeated 3 times)
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaaaa…….aaaa…….aaaa….aaaa (Vocalizing)
{ நாநன நானனா நா
டும் டும்டா டும் டும் நாநன
நானனா நா டும் டும்டா
டும் டும் } (2)
{Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum
Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum} (Repeated 2 times)
Naanana naananaa na
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
Naanana naananaa na
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
Kadha kadha kadhakelu
Listen to the story, listen to the story
Iva iva kadha kelu
Listen to her story
Kerangadikkura azhagoda
With intoxicating beauty
Boomi vandhaa..
She came down to the earth..
Idhu idhu idhu venum
I want this, this, and this
Adhu adhu adhu venum
I want that, that, and that
Adampidikkura kanavoda
With stubborn and headstrong dreams
Vazhndhu vandhaa
She lived her life
Edhaiyum avalukku
Regarding everything for herself
Avalae mudiveduppaa
She alone makes the decisions
Uduthum udaiyum
The clothes that she wears
Avalae vadivamaippaa
She designs them herself
Varusam mulusum
All round the year
Pala pasangalum varisayil ninaangalae
Many guys stood in line for her
Ada ivala madakka
Hey, to woo her and win her over
Ada evanukkum mudiyalayae
No guy ever could succeed
Aana ippa madangittaa
But now she has finally yielded
Oruthan azhagil sokki poitaa
She got captivated by someone's charm
Kaadhalilae unna nenjila poottikittaa
In love, she locked you inside her heart
Nee sirikka iva vetkatha maatikittaa (3)
When you smile, she wears bashfulness (Repeated 3 times)
Naanana naananaa na
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
Naanana naananaa na
Naanana naananaa na (Vocal refrain)
Dum dumda dum dum
Dum dumda dum dum (Rhythmic beat)
Aaah…aa…
Aaah…aa… (Vocalizing)
Idhu idhu idha kelu
Listen to this, listen to this
Iva iva iva kadha kelu
Listen to his story, listen to his story
Manapparikkura siripoda
With a heart-stealing smile
Boomi vandhaan
He came down to the earth
Orukavalaiyum illaama
Without a single worry in mind
Alayira oru singam
Like a lion roaming free
Dhinam dhinam adhupola
Every single day like that
Vazhndhu vandhaan
He lived his life
Dhinamum
Every single day
Avan pasichathaana mulichiduvaan
He wakes up only when he feels hungry
Mudiyakalachi
Tousling his messy hair
Ivan jeansayum kilichiduvan
Wearing his torn jeans
Ponna paarthaa
When he sees a girl
Ivan kadalaiyum malaiya pozhinjiduvaan
He pours sweet talk into mountains of flirting
Kolanji kolanji
Pleading and charm-talking
Ivan aruviya valainjiduvaan
He curves and flows like a stream
Aana ippaa sikkikittaan
But now he got trapped himself
Oruththi azhagil sokki poyittaan
He got mesmerized by a girl's beauty
{Kaadhalilae unna nenjila poottikittaan
{In love, he locked you inside his heart
Un sirippil avan semmaya maatikittaan} (3)
In your smile, he got thoroughly hooked} (Repeated 3 times)
Aaaaa…….aaaa…….aaaa….aaaa
Aaaaa…….aaaa…….aaaa….aaaa (Vocalizing)
{Naanana naananaa na
{Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum
Dum dumda dum dum
Naanana naananaa na
Naanana naananaa na
Dum dumda dum dum} (2)
Dum dumda dum dum} (Repeated 2 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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