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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Vandhale

From Singam · 2010

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Baba Sehgal, Priyadarshini
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Singam2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Everybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumba Everybody membo jambo bembo Callin a party Everybody move it move it Move it move it move it now Everybody runnin a coming Is time to partyEverybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumba, everybody membo jambo bembo calling a party, everybody move it move it, move it move it move it now, everybody running and coming, it is time to party.
Male
Everybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumbathumba Everybody groovin shakin movin Becoming naughty Everybody goring goring Goring goring goringo Everybody time to move on in life And just say partyEverybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumba, everybody grooving shaking moving becoming naughty, everybody goring goring goring goring goringo, everybody time to move on in life and just say party.
Male
Hey…hey…hey hey Kaadhal vandhaalae Kaalu rendum thannaalae Kaathaa suthuthae Undhan pinnaalaeHey... hey... hey hey, when love arrived, both feet spun around like a breeze on their own, following right behind you.
Female
Aasai vandhaalea I love you sonnaalae Kannu rendum suthuthae Undhan munnaalaeWhen desire arose, once I said 'I love you', both eyes spun around right in front of you.
Male
Hey thittam pottu paarthu Thimiraa pesi Enna nee valaichaeChorus :Oh yeah ohhhHey, making plans and talking with pride, you entrapped me! (Oh yeah ohhh)
Female
Vettaruva meesai Murukki muraichae En nenjai kalaichaChorus :Oh yeah ohhhTwirling your machete-like mustache and glaring, you disturbed my heart! (Oh yeah ohhh)
Male
Hey vaadi hey vaadi Nee vadamalli poo thaan di Iduppu konda oosi Sirippu window ac thaan Hey muthugu thekku maram Muzhusa paartha joram thaanHey girl, you are like a globe-amaranth flower; waist like a needle, smile like a window AC, back like teak wood, seeing you completely brings a fever!
Male
Hey … One more time..lets tryHey... One more time... let's try!
Male
Everybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumba thumba Everybody membo jambo bembo Callin a party Everybody goring goring Goring goring goringo Everybody time to move on in life And just say partyEverybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumba, everybody membo jambo bembo calling a party, everybody goring goringo, everybody time to move on in life and just say party.
Female
Nethi naduvae pottu Vaikkavae kashtam aachu Unna nenachae oru Oram vachukkurenIt became tough to place a bindi right in the middle of my forehead; thinking of you, I placed it off to one side.
Male
Munna pola naan illa Mothama maariyaachu Kuthavaliya kooda Konji kooppidurenI am not like before, I have changed completely; I even lovingly call out to a criminal!
Female
Nesama unnai pathi pesa Neram pathalada Methuva munna pola Bhoomi suthaladaTruly, time was not enough to talk about you; the earth does not spin slowly like it used to.
Male
Chattiniya vittu puttu Idiliya thinnu putten Sattunu amma kekka Yedho reelu vittenLeaving the chutney behind, I ate the idli plain; when mother suddenly asked, I spun some wild story.
Female
Hey veera hey soora Nee ottikitta nenju poora Paarvai pattakathi Paayum ennai suthida Hoo oo enakku eppovumae Ninappu unnai pathi thaanHey brave hero, you glued yourself to my entire heart; your gaze is like a dagger, surrounding me as it lunges; oh, I am always thinking only about you!
Male
Its time for us to jumba Its time for us to bamba Its time for us to yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeahIt's time for us to jumba, it's time for us to bamba, it's time for us to yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Male
Its time for us to jumba Its time for us to bamba Its time for us to yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeahIt's time for us to jumba, it's time for us to bamba, it's time for us to yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Male
Haan meesai thirutha chinna Kathirikola vechan Mutha ninaippil naanum Mookkai vettikkittenI held small scissors to trim my mustache, but lost in thoughts of a kiss, I accidentally cut my nose!
Female
Pattu pudavai katti Pattunnu kaalil vizha Pathu thadavai thinam Othigai pathukittenDraped in a silk saree, to fall suddenly at your feet, I rehearsed ten times every day!
Male
Sathula saapadellaam Thinu ninna enn udamba Sattena chola thatta Pola maathuriyaeMy body that stood strong eating nutritious food—you suddenly transformed it like a dry corn stalk!
Female
Pattenu vetti pesi Mutti nikkum en gunaatha Kattithan pottu romba Santham aakiriyaeMy aggressive nature of talking bluntly and confronting people—you bound it tight and made me so peaceful!
Male
Hey paaru nee paaru Nee paatha manam joru joru Unnaku munnalathaan Nilavae dullah irukku Ennakku kittathatta Idhayam fulla irukkuHey look, look! Seeing you, my heart feels grand; in front of you, even the moon looks dull; almost my entire heart is filled with you!
Male
Yeh everybody gonna toMale :Everybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumbathumba Everybody time to move on in life And just say partyYeah everybody going to... Everybody listen to Samba bumba rumba thumba, everybody time to move on in life and just say party!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, high-energy track captures the joyful madness and charming clumsy moments of falling in love. The dual perspectives of the tough, fiery protagonist and his love interest highlight how romance radically transforms their personalities—turning a stern man gentle and clumsy, and making a composed girl delightfully distracted in her daily chores. Through humorous urban-colloquial metaphors, the song portrays love as a celebratory party that turns ordinary daily routines into comedic mishaps.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Hyperbole

Sirippu window ac thaan Hey muthugu thekku maram Muzhusa paartha joram thaan

Comparing a cool smile to a 'window AC' and exaggerating that viewing the person completely gives a fever.

Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)

Chattiniya vittu puttu Idiliya thinnu putten Sattunu amma kekka

The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across 'Chattiniya', 'Idiliya', and 'Sattunu', creating a bouncy oral rhythm.

Comic Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

Mutha ninaippil naanum Mookkai vettikkitten

Humorous exaggeration of getting so lost in romantic thoughts that one cuts their nose while trimming a mustache.

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Trivia

Composed by Devi Sri Prasad for the 2010 blockbuster Tamil action film 'Singam', directed by Hari and starring Suriya and Anushka Shetty, this energetic track blends fast-paced Tamil folk rhythms with global party dance beats, becoming one of the most iconic romantic dance tracks of that decade.

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