Kakka Pudikkama
From Samsara Sangeetham · 1989
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Samsara Sangeetham1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kakkaa pudikaama jaldraa adikkaama | Without flattering or playing sycophant, |
| Munneranum nee munneranum | You must progress, yes, you must progress! |
| Edhirikku anjaama edhukkunthaan kenjaama | Without fearing enemies or begging for anything, |
| Nee vaazhanum aa…nee vaazhanum | You must live, ah... you must live! |
| Male | |
| Thanmaanaththai endrum vittu tharaatha | Never surrender your self-respect, |
| Panjamendru yaaridamum pogaatha | Do not go to anyone pleading poverty. |
| Sonnaa kelum thambi | Listen to what I say, younger brother, |
| Nee seiyyaathadaa thambi | Do not do this, my brother, |
| Nee thookkathadaa koojaa | Do not carry the water-jug of sycophancy! |
| Yaendaa chinna thambi | Why, my little brother? |
| Nee neththu pooththa roja | You are a rose that bloomed yesterday, |
| Nee aavappora raja | You are a king in the making! |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyapola mozhiya naanum kaakkanumdaa | Just like my eyes, I must protect my language, |
| Vazhiya naama uruvaakki kaattanumdaa | We must create our own path and demonstrate it! |
| Vizhiyapola mozhiya naanum kaakkanumdaa | Just like my eyes, I must protect my language, |
| Vazhiya naama uruvaakki kaattanumdaa | We must create our own path and demonstrate it! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pasunthola porththikittu | Wearing a cow's skin, |
| Puligal sila vaazhumadaa | Some tigers live among us, my friend! |
| Poraadi nee paarkkanum | You must fight and see, |
| Adhan mugaththiraiya kizhikkanum | You must tear away their masks! |
| Male | |
| Thiramainthaan unakkirunthaa | Even if you possess genuine talent, |
| Azhuththaththaan paarpaanga | They will try to suppress you; |
| Edhir neechchal nee podanum | You must swim against the current, |
| Edhilum vettriyaiththaan nee soodanum | And wear victory in everything! |
| Male | |
| Vairaththa mannu moodi maraikka mudiyumaa | Can soil cover and hide a diamond? |
| Varungkaalam unakkirunthaa thadukka mudiyumaa | If a bright future is destined for you, can anyone stop it? |
| Vairaththa mannu moodi maraikka mudiyumaa | Can soil cover and hide a diamond? |
| Varungkaalam unakkirunthaa thadukka mudiyumaa | If a bright future is destined for you, can anyone stop it? |
| Male | |
| Manushan podum kanakku | The calculations made by humans, |
| Adhu thappu kanakkudaa | Are wrong calculations, my friend! |
| Iraivan podum kanakku | The calculation made by God, |
| Adhu unmai kanakkudaa | Is the true calculation, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Aandavana mattum nee vanangi vaazhudaa | Worship only God and live your life, |
| Aanavanthaaam kondu vara edhirththu nilladaa | Stand up and oppose those who act with arrogance! |
| Sonnaa kelu thambi | Listen to me, younger brother, |
| Nee seyyaadhadaa thaajaa | Do not flatter or appease, |
| Nee thookkaathadaa koojaa aahaa haa haan | Do not carry the jug, aha ha ha! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Mathiyaathaar vaasala | At the doorstep of those who disrespect you, |
| Mithiyaathae endruthaan | Do not step, |
| Periyavanga sonnaangadaa | So said our elders, my friend, |
| Adhai pinpattri nadakkanundaa | You must follow that and walk upright! |
| Male | |
| Kaariyaththai mudichchukittu | After getting their work done, |
| Kazhattiyunthaan viduvaanga | They will toss you aside; |
| Kalangaama nee nilladaa | Stand firm without losing heart, |
| Kaalam undendru nee solladaa | Declare that your time will surely come! |
| Male | |
| Thaaikulaiththathai mathichchi neeyum | Respect the womankind, |
| Vaazhnthu paaradaa | And live your life well! |
| Nam nalaththai kaappathellaam | The ones who protect our well-being, |
| Avangathaanadaa | Are them, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Thaaikulaiththathai mathichchi neeyum | Respect the womankind, |
| Vaazhnthu paaradaa | And live your life well! |
| Nam nalaththai kaappathellaam | The ones who protect our well-being, |
| Avangathaanadaa | Are them, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Nandri marakkum pazhakkam | The habit of forgetting gratitude, |
| Namakku venaandaa | We don't need it, my friend! |
| Valarchchi vantha pinnae | After achieving growth, |
| Ada thimiru venaandaa | Hey, we don't need arrogance! |
| Male | |
| Paadu pattu uzhaichchu neeyum | Work hard with effort, |
| Uyarnthu kaattanum | And show yourself rising high! |
| Naattukkunthaan nanmai pala | Do many good deeds for the nation, |
| Senju vaazhanum | And live meaningfully! |
| Male | |
| Yaendaa jaaldraakkalaa | Hey sycophants, |
| Nee jinjakku jinjakku podaathae | Don't dance to their beat, |
| Nee thalaiya thalaiya aattaathae | Don't nod your head mindlessly! |
| Male | |
| Yaendaa jaaldraakkalaa | Hey sycophants, |
| Nee seyyaadhadaa thaajaa | Do not flatter or appease, |
| Nee thookkaathadaa koojaa | Do not carry the jug! |
| Male | |
| Kuththu kuththu kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu | Beat, beat, beat, beat the traditional rhythm, |
| Idhukoppaa unakku kaththu thantha dappaangkuththu | Matching this, a folk beat taught to you! |
| Chorus | |
| Kuththu kuththu kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu | Beat, beat, beat, beat the traditional rhythm, |
| Idhukoppaa unakku kaththu thantha dappaangkuththu | Matching this, a folk beat taught to you! |
காக்கா புடிக்காம ஜால்ரா அடிக்காம
முன்னேறனும் நீ முன்னேறனும்
எதிரிக்கு அஞ்சாம எதுக்குந்தான் கெஞ்சாம
நீ வாழனும் ஆ....நீ வாழனும்
Without flattering or playing sycophant,
You must progress, yes, you must progress!
Without fearing enemies or begging for anything,
You must live, ah... you must live!
தன்மானத்தை என்றும் விட்டு தராத
பஞ்சமென்று யாரிடமும் போகாத
சொன்னா கேளும் தம்பி
நீ செய்யாதடா தாஜா
நீ தூக்காதடா கூஜா
ஏன்டா சின்னா தம்பி
நீ நேத்து பூத்த ரோஜா
நீ ஆவப்போற ராஜா
Never surrender your self-respect,
Do not go to anyone pleading poverty.
Listen to what I say, younger brother,
Do not do this, my brother,
Do not carry the water-jug of sycophancy!
Why, my little brother?
You are a rose that bloomed yesterday,
You are a king in the making!
விழியப்போல மொழிய நானும் காக்கனும்டா
வழிய நாம உருவாக்கி காட்டனும்டா
விழியப்போல மொழிய நானும் காக்கனும்டா
வழிய நாம உருவாக்கி காட்டனும்டா
Just like my eyes, I must protect my language,
We must create our own path and demonstrate it!
Just like my eyes, I must protect my language,
We must create our own path and demonstrate it!
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...
பசுந்தோல போர்த்திகிட்டு
புலிகள் சில வாழுமடா
போராடி நீ பார்க்கணும்
அதன் முகத்திரைய நீ கிழிக்கணும்
Wearing a cow's skin,
Some tigers live among us, my friend!
You must fight and see,
You must tear away their masks!
திறமையுந்தான் உனக்கிருந்தா
அழுத்தத்தான் பார்பாங்க
எதிர் நீச்சல் நீ போடணும்
எதிலும் வெற்றியைத்தான் நீ சூடனும்
Even if you possess genuine talent,
They will try to suppress you;
You must swim against the current,
And wear victory in everything!
வைரத்த மண்ணு மூடி மறைக்க முடியுமா
வருங்காலாம் உனக்கிருந்தா தடுக்க முடியுமா
வைரத்த மண்ணு மூடி மறைக்க முடியுமா
வருங்காலாம் உனக்கிருந்தா தடுக்க முடியுமா
Can soil cover and hide a diamond?
If a bright future is destined for you, can anyone stop it?
Can soil cover and hide a diamond?
If a bright future is destined for you, can anyone stop it?
மனுஷன் போடும் கணக்கு
அது தப்பு கணக்குடா
இறைவன் போடும் கணக்கு
அது உண்மை கணக்குடா
The calculations made by humans,
Are wrong calculations, my friend!
The calculation made by God,
Is the true calculation, my friend!
ஆண்டவன மட்டும் நீ வணங்கி வாழுடா
ஆனவந்தாம் கொண்டு வர எதிர்த்து நில்லடா
சொன்னா கேளு தம்பி
நீ செய்யாதடா தாஜா
நீ தூக்காதடா கூஜா ஆஹா ஹா ஹான்
Worship only God and live your life,
Stand up and oppose those who act with arrogance!
Listen to me, younger brother,
Do not flatter or appease,
Do not carry the jug, aha ha ha!
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...
மதியாதார் வாசல
மிதியாதே என்றுதான்
பெரியவங்க சொன்னாங்கடா
அதை பின்பற்றி நடகனுண்டா
At the doorstep of those who disrespect you,
Do not step,
So said our elders, my friend,
You must follow that and walk upright!
காரியத்தை முடிச்சிகிட்டு
கழட்டியுந்தான் விடுவாங்க
கலங்காம நீ நில்லடா
காலம் உண்டென்று நீ சொல்லடா
After getting their work done,
They will toss you aside;
Stand firm without losing heart,
Declare that your time will surely come!
தாய்குலைத்ததை மதிச்சி நீயும்
வாழ்ந்து பாரடா
நம் நலத்தை காப்பதெல்லாம்
அவங்க தானடா
Respect the womankind,
And live your life well!
The ones who protect our well-being,
Are them, my friend!
தாய்குலைத்ததை மதிச்சி நீயும்
வாழ்ந்து பாரடா
நம் நலத்தை காப்பதெல்லாம்
அவங்க தானடா
Respect the womankind,
And live your life well!
The ones who protect our well-being,
Are them, my friend!
நன்றி மறக்கும் பழக்கம்
நமக்கு வேணாண்டா
வளர்ச்சி வந்த பின்னே
அட திமிரு வேணாண்டா
The habit of forgetting gratitude,
We don't need it, my friend!
After achieving growth,
Hey, we don't need arrogance!
பாடு பட்டு உழைச்சு நீயும்
உயர்ந்து காட்டனும்
நாட்டுக்குந்தான் நன்மை பல
செஞ்சு வாழனும்
Work hard with effort,
And show yourself rising high!
Do many good deeds for the nation,
And live meaningfully!
ஏன்டா ஜால்றாக்களா
நீ ஜிஞ்ஜக்கு ஜிஞ்ஜக்கு போடாதே
நீ தலைய தலைய ஆட்டாதே
Hey sycophants,
Don't dance to their beat,
Don't nod your head mindlessly!
ஏன்டா ஜால்றாக்களா
நீ செய்யாதடா தாஜா
நீ தூக்காதடா கூஜா
Hey sycophants,
Do not flatter or appease,
Do not carry the jug!
குத்து குத்து குத்து குத்து கும்மாங்குத்து
இதுங்கொப்பா உனக்கு கத்து தந்த டப்பாங்குத்து
Beat, beat, beat, beat the traditional rhythm,
Matching this, a folk beat taught to you!
குத்து குத்து குத்து குத்து கும்மாங்குத்து
இதுங்கொப்பா உனக்கு கத்து தந்த டப்பாங்குத்து
Beat, beat, beat, beat the traditional rhythm,
Matching this, a folk beat taught to you!
Kakkaa pudikaama jaldraa adikkaama
Without flattering or playing sycophant,
Munneranum nee munneranum
You must progress, yes, you must progress!
Edhirikku anjaama edhukkunthaan kenjaama
Without fearing enemies or begging for anything,
Nee vaazhanum aa…nee vaazhanum
You must live, ah... you must live!
Thanmaanaththai endrum vittu tharaatha
Never surrender your self-respect,
Panjamendru yaaridamum pogaatha
Do not go to anyone pleading poverty.
Sonnaa kelum thambi
Listen to what I say, younger brother,
Nee seiyyaathadaa thambi
Do not do this, my brother,
Nee thookkathadaa koojaa
Do not carry the water-jug of sycophancy!
Yaendaa chinna thambi
Why, my little brother?
Nee neththu pooththa roja
You are a rose that bloomed yesterday,
Nee aavappora raja
You are a king in the making!
Vizhiyapola mozhiya naanum kaakkanumdaa
Just like my eyes, I must protect my language,
Vazhiya naama uruvaakki kaattanumdaa
We must create our own path and demonstrate it!
Vizhiyapola mozhiya naanum kaakkanumdaa
Just like my eyes, I must protect my language,
Vazhiya naama uruvaakki kaattanumdaa
We must create our own path and demonstrate it!
…………..
...
Pasunthola porththikittu
Wearing a cow's skin,
Puligal sila vaazhumadaa
Some tigers live among us, my friend!
Poraadi nee paarkkanum
You must fight and see,
Adhan mugaththiraiya kizhikkanum
You must tear away their masks!
Thiramainthaan unakkirunthaa
Even if you possess genuine talent,
Azhuththaththaan paarpaanga
They will try to suppress you;
Edhir neechchal nee podanum
You must swim against the current,
Edhilum vettriyaiththaan nee soodanum
And wear victory in everything!
Vairaththa mannu moodi maraikka mudiyumaa
Can soil cover and hide a diamond?
Varungkaalam unakkirunthaa thadukka mudiyumaa
If a bright future is destined for you, can anyone stop it?
Vairaththa mannu moodi maraikka mudiyumaa
Can soil cover and hide a diamond?
Varungkaalam unakkirunthaa thadukka mudiyumaa
If a bright future is destined for you, can anyone stop it?
Manushan podum kanakku
The calculations made by humans,
Adhu thappu kanakkudaa
Are wrong calculations, my friend!
Iraivan podum kanakku
The calculation made by God,
Adhu unmai kanakkudaa
Is the true calculation, my friend!
Aandavana mattum nee vanangi vaazhudaa
Worship only God and live your life,
Aanavanthaaam kondu vara edhirththu nilladaa
Stand up and oppose those who act with arrogance!
Sonnaa kelu thambi
Listen to me, younger brother,
Nee seyyaadhadaa thaajaa
Do not flatter or appease,
Nee thookkaathadaa koojaa aahaa haa haan
Do not carry the jug, aha ha ha!
…………….
...
Mathiyaathaar vaasala
At the doorstep of those who disrespect you,
Mithiyaathae endruthaan
Do not step,
Periyavanga sonnaangadaa
So said our elders, my friend,
Adhai pinpattri nadakkanundaa
You must follow that and walk upright!
Kaariyaththai mudichchukittu
After getting their work done,
Kazhattiyunthaan viduvaanga
They will toss you aside;
Kalangaama nee nilladaa
Stand firm without losing heart,
Kaalam undendru nee solladaa
Declare that your time will surely come!
Thaaikulaiththathai mathichchi neeyum
Respect the womankind,
Vaazhnthu paaradaa
And live your life well!
Nam nalaththai kaappathellaam
The ones who protect our well-being,
Avangathaanadaa
Are them, my friend!
Thaaikulaiththathai mathichchi neeyum
Respect the womankind,
Vaazhnthu paaradaa
And live your life well!
Nam nalaththai kaappathellaam
The ones who protect our well-being,
Avangathaanadaa
Are them, my friend!
Nandri marakkum pazhakkam
The habit of forgetting gratitude,
Namakku venaandaa
We don't need it, my friend!
Valarchchi vantha pinnae
After achieving growth,
Ada thimiru venaandaa
Hey, we don't need arrogance!
Paadu pattu uzhaichchu neeyum
Work hard with effort,
Uyarnthu kaattanum
And show yourself rising high!
Naattukkunthaan nanmai pala
Do many good deeds for the nation,
Senju vaazhanum
And live meaningfully!
Yaendaa jaaldraakkalaa
Hey sycophants,
Nee jinjakku jinjakku podaathae
Don't dance to their beat,
Nee thalaiya thalaiya aattaathae
Don't nod your head mindlessly!
Yaendaa jaaldraakkalaa
Hey sycophants,
Nee seyyaadhadaa thaajaa
Do not flatter or appease,
Nee thookkaathadaa koojaa
Do not carry the jug!
Kuththu kuththu kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu
Beat, beat, beat, beat the traditional rhythm,
Idhukoppaa unakku kaththu thantha dappaangkuththu
Matching this, a folk beat taught to you!
Kuththu kuththu kuththu kuththu kummaangkuththu
Beat, beat, beat, beat the traditional rhythm,
Idhukoppaa unakku kaththu thantha dappaangkuththu
Matching this, a folk beat taught to you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and motivational song from 'Samsara Sangeetham' serves as an uplifting guide to life, encouraging self-reliance, moral integrity, and resilience. The protagonist advises a younger brother never to stoop down to sycophancy ('jaldraa' or carrying a 'kooja') or give up self-respect for short-term gains. It warns against treacherous individuals who wear masks of innocence and urges the youth to swim against the tide to overcome suppression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kakkaa pudikaama jaldraa adikkaama / Munneranum nee munneranum”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Kakkaa' and 'Munneranum', or 'Pasunthola' and 'Puligal' / 'Poraadi'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee neththu pooththa roja / Nee aavappora raja”
Comparing a young person to a fresh rose blooming yesterday ('neththu pooththa roja') and a future king ('aavappora raja').
Idiom / Metaphor
“Pasunthola porththikittu / Puligal sila vaazhumadaa”
Using 'pasunthola porththikittu puligal' (tigers wearing cow skin) as an idiom for treacherous wolves in sheep's clothing.
Rhetorical Question
“Vairaththa mannu moodi maraikka mudiyumaa”
Asking 'Can soil hide a diamond?' to emphasize that true talent cannot be permanently hidden.
Did you know?
Trivia
T. Rajendar wrote, composed, directed, and starred in 'Samsara Sangeetham' (1989). Known for his iconic rhyming dialogue and lyrics, this song features SPB's high-energy vocal delivery and characteristic drum beats typical of T. Rajendar's energetic musical style.
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