Kai Nalla Kaiyappa
From Savaal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savaal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…..laalaala….lalalala…..laalaala….lalalala….. | Ah... laalaala... lalalala... laalaala... lalalala... |
| Chorus :Laalaala….lalalala…..laalaala….lalalala….. | Chorus: Laalaala... lalalala... laalaala... lalalala... |
| Male | |
| Kaiyum nalla kaiyappaa | This hand is a lucky hand, my friend! |
| Kaasu varum kaiyappaa | It is a hand that fetches money, my friend! |
| Pocket-la ullae vittaa | If you put it inside a pocket, |
| Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa | It attracts money like a magnet, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyum nalla kaiyappaa | This hand is a lucky hand, my friend! |
| Kaasu varum kaiyappaa | It is a hand that fetches money, my friend! |
| Pocket-la ullae vittaa | If you put it inside a pocket, |
| Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa | It attracts money like a magnet, my friend! |
| Male | |
| {Paeru vachchaen muththappaa | I named him Muththappa, |
| Yaarumilla peththappaa | He has no parents, my friend, |
| Pillaikkoru appaa venum | A child needs a father, |
| Naanthaan ippo chiththappaa} (2) | So I am now his uncle! (2) |
| Female | |
| Aththai undu ingaeppaa | An aunt is right here, my friend, |
| Ponnu peththu thaaraemppaa | She promises to bear a daughter for him. |
| Aththai undu ingaeppaa | An aunt is right here, my friend, |
| Ponnu peththu thaaraemppaa | She promises to bear a daughter for him. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram paer sontham ingae | We have a thousand relatives right here, |
| Yaarukkundu koorappaa… | Tell me, who else possesses such kinfolk, my friend? |
| Aayiram paer sontham ingae | We have a thousand relatives right here, |
| Yaarukkundu koorappaa… | Tell me, who else possesses such kinfolk, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Kaiyum nalla kaiyappaa | This hand is a lucky hand, my friend! |
| Kaasu varum kaiyappaa | It is a hand that fetches money, my friend! |
| Pocket-la ullae vittaa | If you put it inside a pocket, |
| Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa | It attracts money like a magnet, my friend! |
| Pocket-la ullae vittaa | If you put it inside a pocket, |
| Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa | It attracts money like a magnet, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin | Rhythmic beats: Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin |
| Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin | Rhythmic beats: Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin |
| Thaagini thaagini thaa…. | Rhythmic sounds: Thaagini thaagini thaa... |
| Male | |
| Saithaappettai sambangi rajaa | Saidapet Sambangi Raja, |
| Thanaiyaa kuduththathu pathinaaru…. | Contributed sixteen as his share... |
| Chorus :Aamaa…. | Chorus: Yes... |
| Female :Thanni paanai sambanthamoorththi | Female: Water-pot Sambanthamoorthi, |
| Thatti vanthathu aaru…. | Knocked and brought six... |
| Chorus :Aamaa…. | Chorus: Yes... |
| Male | |
| Pattaakkaththi bairavan | Long-knife Bairavan, |
| Pocket adichchathu irupaththonnu | Pickpocketed twenty-one... |
| Chorus :Aamaa…. | Chorus: Yes... |
| Female :Pazhaiya soru selvarasu | Female: Cold-rice Selvarasu, |
| Ezhuthi vachchathu yaezhae mukkaal | Pledged seven and three-quarters... |
| Chorus :Aamaa…. | Chorus: Yes... |
| Male | |
| Ini naalaellam kondaattam | From now on, every day is a celebration, |
| Podappaa nee | Go ahead and dance, my friend! |
| Ada naamaethaan raajaangam aadappaa nee | Hey, we are the kingdom itself, reign supreme, my friend! |
| Naama onnaaga ninnaakkaa potti illaeppaa | If we stand united, there is no competition, my friend! |
| Namma katchikkul eppothum koshti illaeppaa | There is never any factionalism inside our party, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Aamaa | Yes! |
| Female | |
| Rottikkadai suppammaa | Suppamma from the bakery shop, |
| Pettikkadai kittammaa | Kittamma from the petty shop, |
| Kattikitta purushanukkae | To her wedded husband, |
| Kalthaa thanthaa pattammaa | Pattamma gave the boot! |
| Male | |
| Naalukkoru kalyaanam | A wedding for every day, |
| Aalukoru thaalaattu | A lullaby for every person, |
| Naalu pillai peththu vitaa | If four children are born, |
| Velli vizhaa paaraattu | It calls for a silver jubilee celebration! |
மற்றும் கோவை சௌந்தரராஜன்
Ah... laalaala... lalalala... laalaala... lalalala...
Chorus: Laalaala... lalalala... laalaala... lalalala...
ஆ.....லாலால...லலலல...லாலாலா......லலலல...
குழு :
லாலால...லலலல...லாலாலா......லலலல...
This hand is a lucky hand, my friend!
It is a hand that fetches money, my friend!
If you put it inside a pocket,
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
கையும் நல்ல கையப்பா
காசு வரும் கையப்பா
பாக்கெட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
This hand is a lucky hand, my friend!
It is a hand that fetches money, my friend!
If you put it inside a pocket,
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
கையும் நல்ல கையப்பா
காசு வரும் கையப்பா
பாக்கெட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
I named him Muththappa,
He has no parents, my friend,
A child needs a father,
So I am now his uncle! (2)
{பேரு வச்சேன் முத்தப்பா
யாருமில்ல பெத்தப்பா
பிள்ளைக்கொரு அப்பா வேணும்
நான்தான் இப்போ சித்தப்பா} (2)
An aunt is right here, my friend,
She promises to bear a daughter for him.
An aunt is right here, my friend,
She promises to bear a daughter for him.
அத்தை உண்டு இங்கேப்பா
பொண்ணு பெத்து தாரேம்ப்பா
அத்தை உண்டு இங்கேப்பா
பொண்ணு பெத்து தாரேம்ப்பா
We have a thousand relatives right here,
Tell me, who else possesses such kinfolk, my friend?
We have a thousand relatives right here,
Tell me, who else possesses such kinfolk, my friend?
ஆயிரம் பேர் சொந்தம் இங்கே
யாருக்குண்டு கூறப்பா........
ஆயிரம் பேர் சொந்தம் இங்கே
யாருக்குண்டு கூறப்பா........
This hand is a lucky hand, my friend!
It is a hand that fetches money, my friend!
If you put it inside a pocket,
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
If you put it inside a pocket,
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
கையும் நல்ல கையப்பா
காசு வரும் கையப்பா
பாக்ககெட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
பாக்கெட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
Rhythmic beats: Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin
Rhythmic beats: Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin
Rhythmic sounds: Thaagini thaagini thaa...
தத்தினதின் தினதின் தத்தினதின் தினதின்
தத்தினதின் தினதின் தத்தினதின் தினதின்
தாகினி தாகினி தா......
Saidapet Sambangi Raja,
Contributed sixteen as his share...
Chorus: Yes...
Female: Water-pot Sambanthamoorthi,
Knocked and brought six...
Chorus: Yes...
சைதாப்பேட்டை சம்பங்கி ராஜா
தனியா குடுத்தது பதினாறு.......
குழு :
ஆமா...
தண்ணிப் பானை சம்பந்தமூர்த்தி
தட்டி வந்தது ஆறு......
குழு :
ஆமா.....
Long-knife Bairavan,
Pickpocketed twenty-one...
Chorus: Yes...
Female: Cold-rice Selvarasu,
Pledged seven and three-quarters...
Chorus: Yes...
பட்டாக்கத்தி பைரவன்
பாக்கெட் அடிச்சது இருபத்தொன்னு...
குழு :
ஆமா....
பழைய சோறு செல்வராசு
எழுதி வச்சது ஏழே முக்கால்.....
குழு :
ஆமா......
From now on, every day is a celebration,
Go ahead and dance, my friend!
Hey, we are the kingdom itself, reign supreme, my friend!
If we stand united, there is no competition, my friend!
There is never any factionalism inside our party, my friend!
இனி நாளெல்லாம் கொண்டாட்டம்
போடப்பா நீ
அட நாமேதான் ராஜாங்கம் ஆடப்பா நீ
நாம ஒண்ணாக நின்னாக்க போட்டி இல்லேப்பா
நம்ம கட்சிக்குள் எப்போதும் கோஷ்டி இல்லேப்பா
Yes!
ஆமா
Suppamma from the bakery shop,
Kittamma from the petty shop,
To her wedded husband,
Pattamma gave the boot!
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
கையும் நல்ல கையப்பா
காசு வரும் கையப்பா
பாக்கட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
பாக்கெட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
A wedding for every day,
A lullaby for every person,
If four children are born,
It calls for a silver jubilee celebration!
ரொட்டிக்கடை சுப்பம்மா
பெட்டிக்கடை கிட்டம்மா
கட்டிக்கிட்ட புருஷனுக்கே
கல்தா தந்தா பட்டம்மா
நாளுக்கொரு கல்யாணம்
ஆளுக்கொரு தாலாட்டு
நாலு பிள்ளை பெத்து விட்டா
வெள்ளிவிழா பாராட்டு
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
கையும் நல்ல கையப்பா
காசு வரும் கையப்பா
பாக்கெட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
ஆஹ பாக்கெட்டில உள்ளே விட்டா
பணம் இழுக்கும் கையப்பா......
Aa…..laalaala….lalalala…..laalaala….lalalala…..
Ah... laalaala... lalalala... laalaala... lalalala...
Chorus :Laalaala….lalalala…..laalaala….lalalala…..
Chorus: Laalaala... lalalala... laalaala... lalalala...
Kaiyum nalla kaiyappaa
This hand is a lucky hand, my friend!
Kaasu varum kaiyappaa
It is a hand that fetches money, my friend!
Pocket-la ullae vittaa
If you put it inside a pocket,
Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
Kaiyum nalla kaiyappaa
This hand is a lucky hand, my friend!
Kaasu varum kaiyappaa
It is a hand that fetches money, my friend!
Pocket-la ullae vittaa
If you put it inside a pocket,
Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
{Paeru vachchaen muththappaa
I named him Muththappa,
Yaarumilla peththappaa
He has no parents, my friend,
Pillaikkoru appaa venum
A child needs a father,
Naanthaan ippo chiththappaa} (2)
So I am now his uncle! (2)
Aththai undu ingaeppaa
An aunt is right here, my friend,
Ponnu peththu thaaraemppaa
She promises to bear a daughter for him.
Aththai undu ingaeppaa
An aunt is right here, my friend,
Ponnu peththu thaaraemppaa
She promises to bear a daughter for him.
Aayiram paer sontham ingae
We have a thousand relatives right here,
Yaarukkundu koorappaa…
Tell me, who else possesses such kinfolk, my friend?
Aayiram paer sontham ingae
We have a thousand relatives right here,
Yaarukkundu koorappaa…
Tell me, who else possesses such kinfolk, my friend?
Kaiyum nalla kaiyappaa
This hand is a lucky hand, my friend!
Kaasu varum kaiyappaa
It is a hand that fetches money, my friend!
Pocket-la ullae vittaa
If you put it inside a pocket,
Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
Pocket-la ullae vittaa
If you put it inside a pocket,
Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa
It attracts money like a magnet, my friend!
Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin
Rhythmic beats: Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin
Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin
Rhythmic beats: Thaththinathin thinathin thaththinathin thinathin
Thaagini thaagini thaa….
Rhythmic sounds: Thaagini thaagini thaa...
Saithaappettai sambangi rajaa
Saidapet Sambangi Raja,
Thanaiyaa kuduththathu pathinaaru….
Contributed sixteen as his share...
Chorus :Aamaa….
Chorus: Yes...
Female :Thanni paanai sambanthamoorththi
Female: Water-pot Sambanthamoorthi,
Thatti vanthathu aaru….
Knocked and brought six...
Chorus :Aamaa….
Chorus: Yes...
Pattaakkaththi bairavan
Long-knife Bairavan,
Pocket adichchathu irupaththonnu
Pickpocketed twenty-one...
Chorus :Aamaa….
Chorus: Yes...
Female :Pazhaiya soru selvarasu
Female: Cold-rice Selvarasu,
Ezhuthi vachchathu yaezhae mukkaal
Pledged seven and three-quarters...
Chorus :Aamaa….
Chorus: Yes...
Ini naalaellam kondaattam
From now on, every day is a celebration,
Podappaa nee
Go ahead and dance, my friend!
Ada naamaethaan raajaangam aadappaa nee
Hey, we are the kingdom itself, reign supreme, my friend!
Naama onnaaga ninnaakkaa potti illaeppaa
If we stand united, there is no competition, my friend!
Namma katchikkul eppothum koshti illaeppaa
There is never any factionalism inside our party, my friend!
Aamaa
Yes!
Rottikkadai suppammaa
Suppamma from the bakery shop,
Pettikkadai kittammaa
Kittamma from the petty shop,
Kattikitta purushanukkae
To her wedded husband,
Kalthaa thanthaa pattammaa
Pattamma gave the boot!
Naalukkoru kalyaanam
A wedding for every day,
Aalukoru thaalaattu
A lullaby for every person,
Naalu pillai peththu vitaa
If four children are born,
Velli vizhaa paaraattu
It calls for a silver jubilee celebration!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1981 film 'Savaal' is a street-smart, humorous, and satirical folk track penned by Kannadasan. Set in the vibrant locale of Chennai, it portrays a colorful group of local tricksters, pickpockets, and neighborhood shopkeepers sharing their daily earnings and celebrating their camaraderie. The lyrics playfully romanticize life on the streets, depicting pickpocketing with humorous flair and celebrating the tight-knit solidarity among marginalized city dwellers. Through lively Chennai street slang (Madras Bhashai), the song brings out a sense of joy and brotherhood amidst economic hardship. Characters like 'Saidapet Sambangi Raja' and 'Pattaakkaththi Bairavan' contribute their earnings to a common pool, demonstrating that unity and laughter transform their modest daily lives into a joyful royal reign.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaiyum nalla kaiyappaa / Kaasu varum kaiyappaa”
The repetitive line ending 'kaiyappaa' creates a catchy, rhythmic folk cadence throughout the refrain.
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Pocket-la ullae vittaa / Panam izhukkum kaiyappaa”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Pocket' and 'Panam' establishes a bouncy rhythm.
Madras Bhashai / Local Dialect
“Pocket adichchathu irupaththonnu / Kalthaa thanthaa pattammaa”
Use of authentic Chennai slang like 'Pocket adichchathu' (pickpocketed) and 'Kalthaa' (booted/kicked out) to ground the song in street realism.
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Trivia
The 1981 film 'Savaal' starred Kamal Haasan, Jaishankar, Sripriya, and Lakshmi in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the film was an action drama directed by R. Krishnamoorthy.
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