Kandhan Irukkum
From Kaadhale Nimmadhi · 1998
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kasadathapara yarala vazhala | Kasadathapara, Yarala vazhala, |
| Yanana namana ilakkanam…mmm | Yanana namana - grammar... mmm |
| Kasakki pizhinthu urutti poratti | Squeezing, mashing, rolling, and flipping, |
| Eduppava thaan penn inam | The one who pulls it off is womanhood itself! |
| Avalae love inam namma love inam | She is the species of love, our species of love! |
| Male | |
| Kandhaa… | Kandha... |
| Chorus :Kandhaa…. | Chorus: Kandha... |
| Male :Kadhir velaa | Male: Kadhir velaa |
| Chorus :Kadhir velaa | Chorus: Kadhir velaa |
| Male :Thambhi baala | Male: Brother Baala |
| Male :ava varuvaala | Male: Will she come? |
| Male | |
| Kandhan irukum idam | The place where Lord Murugan resides... |
| Kandhakottam | Is Kandhakottam! |
| En kaadhali irukum idam | The place where my girlfriend resides... |
| Father thottam | Is Father's garden! |
| Male | |
| Kandhan irukum idam | The place where Lord Murugan resides... |
| Kandhakottam | Is Kandhakottam! |
| En kaadhali irukum idam | The place where my girlfriend resides... |
| Father thottam | Is Father's garden! |
| Male | |
| Cycle-undhaan pogudhada | The bicycle is riding |
| Kudhurai ottam | Like a galloping horse! |
| En site-ah vandhu pathukoda | Come check out my sight-spot, |
| Valluvar kotam | It is Valluvar Kottam! |
| Male | |
| Yeppa gnyaani… | Oh wise one... |
| Nee dhandapaani… | You are Dhandapaani... |
| Aarumuga saami | Six-faced Lord Muruga, |
| Arul thara vaa nee… | Come shower your blessings! |
| Chorus | |
| Yeppa gnyaani… | Oh wise one... |
| Nee dhandapaani… | You are Dhandapaani... |
| Aarumuga saami | Six-faced Lord Muruga, |
| Arul thara vaa nee… | Come shower your blessings! |
| Male | |
| Kandhan irukum idam | The place where Lord Murugan resides... |
| Kandhakottam | Is Kandhakottam! |
| En kaadhali irukum idam | The place where my girlfriend resides... |
| Father thottam | Is Father's garden! |
| Male | |
| Kobappada maata | She won't get angry, |
| Namma coimbatore ponnu | Our Coimbatore girl! |
| Veeramaana ponnu | A valiant girl, |
| Namma veerapaandi ponnu | Our Veerapandi girl! |
| Male | |
| Thirumbhi kooda paakka maattaa | She won't even turn around to look, |
| Trichy-kaara ponnu | The Trichy girl! |
| Seekkirathil sirikka maattaa | She won't laugh easily, |
| Sivakasi ponnu | The Sivakasi girl! |
| Male | |
| Erode-u ponnukkuthaan | Only for the Erode girl, |
| Eeramaana manasudaa | Is a tender, compassionate heart, my friend! |
| Dharmapuri ponnukku | For the Dharmapuri girl, |
| Thangamaana manasuda | It is a heart pure as gold, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Cuddalore-u ponnukku | For the Cuddalore girl, |
| Karumbhu pola udhadudaa | Lips sweet as sugarcane, my friend! |
| Nagerkoil ponnukku | For the Nagercoil girl, |
| Nadakkaiyilum kanavuda | Even her walk is filled with dreams, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Jaan-u pulladaa | A tiny half-foot guy, |
| Ivan aan-u pullada | This male guy, |
| Site adikkaththaan | Just to check out girls ('site'ing), |
| Ivan porandhirukkaanda | He was born, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Paalu booth-u pakkaththila | Standing near the milk booth, |
| Paal vadiya paaththu ninnaan naina.. | He stood staring innocently, my friend.. |
| Ivan nainaa.. | This guy, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kandhan irukum idam | The place where Lord Murugan resides... |
| Kandhakottam | Is Kandhakottam! |
| En kaadhali irukum idam | The place where my girlfriend resides... |
| Father thottam | Is Father's garden! |
| Chorus | |
| Kandhan irukum idam | The place where Lord Murugan resides... |
| Kandhakottam | Is Kandhakottam! |
| En annan irukum idam | The place where my big brother resides... |
| Poes thottam | Is Poes Garden! |
| Male | |
| Kalangidaththaan maattaa | She won't get flustered, |
| Namma kaaraikudi ponnu | Our Karaikudi girl! |
| Mayangidathaan maatta | She won't swoon or faint, |
| Namma madurai-kaara ponnu | Our Madurai girl! |
| Male | |
| Yeppa vaayaththorandhu | Oh, she won't open her mouth |
| Peasa maattaa vaazhappaadi ponnu | To speak unnecessary words, the Vazhappadi girl! |
| Sonna pechcha kettukkuva | She will listen to what is said, |
| Chennai-pattinam ponnu | The Chennai city girl! |
| Male | |
| Aan-ah pola pennukku | Compared to a man, a woman has |
| Rendu madangu arivuda | Twice as much intelligence, my friend! |
| Sirichu peesum ponnukku | For a girl who talks with a smile, |
| Sripputhaanae azhagu da.. | Her smile itself is her beauty, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Konji pesum ponnuku | For a girl who talks affectionately, |
| Kannukulla sirippuda | There is laughter inside her eyes, my friend! |
| Panjupola penn manam | A woman's heart is soft as cotton, |
| Pathikkittaa nerupuda | But if it catches fire, it burns like flame, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ennada | What is love, man? |
| Adha kaadhil sollada | Whisper it in the ear, man! |
| Signal kaattina nee | If she gives you a green signal, |
| Sirichu pesudaa | Smile and talk to her, man! |
| Male | |
| Jilla full-ah thaediputten | I searched the entire district |
| Jimikki potta perazhagiya naina… | For the gorgeous beauty wearing jimmiki earrings, my friend! |
| Iva nainaa… | She is the one, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kandhan irukum idam | The place where Lord Murugan resides... |
| Kandhakottam | Is Kandhakottam! |
| En kaadhali irukum idam | The place where my girlfriend resides... |
| Father thottam | Is Father's garden! |
| Male | |
| Cycle-undhaan pogudhada | The bicycle is riding |
| Kudhurai ottam | Like a galloping horse! |
| En site-ah vandhu pathukoda | Come check out my sight-spot, |
| Valluvar kotam | It is Valluvar Kottam! |
| Male | |
| Yeppa gnyaani… | Oh wise one... |
| Nee dhandapaani… | You are Dhandapaani... |
| Aarumuga saami | Six-faced Lord Muruga, |
| Arul thara vaa nee… | Come shower your blessings! |
| Chorus | |
| Yeppa gnyaani… | Oh wise one... |
| Nee dhandapaani… | You are Dhandapaani... |
| Aarumuga saami | Six-faced Lord Muruga, |
| Arul thara vaa nee… | Come shower your blessings! |
க ச ட த ப ற
ய ர ல வ ழ ள
ங ஞ ந ண ம ன இலக்கணம்....ம்ம்ம்...
Kasadathapara, Yarala vazhala,
Yanana namana - grammar... mmm
Squeezing, mashing, rolling, and flipping,
The one who pulls it off is womanhood itself!
She is the species of love, our species of love!
கசக்கி பிழிந்து
உருட்டி பொரட்டி
எடுப்பவதான் பெண் இனம்
அவளே லவ் இனம்
நம்ம லவ் இனம்
Kandha...
Chorus: Kandha...
Male: Kadhir velaa
Chorus: Kadhir velaa
Male: Brother Baala
Male: Will she come?
கந்தா...
குழு :
கந்தா...
கதிர் வேலா....
குழு :
கதிர் வேலா....
தம்பி பாலா......
அவ வருவாளா.....
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Is Kandhakottam!
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Is Father's garden!
கந்தன் இருக்கும் இடம்
கந்தக்கோட்டம்
என் காதலி இருக்குமிடம்
பாதர்தோட்டம்
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Is Kandhakottam!
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Is Father's garden!
கந்தன் இருக்கும் இடம்
கந்தக்கோட்டம்
என் காதலி இருக்குமிடம்
பாதர்தோட்டம்
The bicycle is riding
Like a galloping horse!
Come check out my sight-spot,
It is Valluvar Kottam!
சைக்கிளும்தான் போகுதடா
குதிரை ஓட்டம்
என் சைட்ட வந்து பாத்துக்கடா
வள்ளுவர் கோட்டம்
எப்பா ஞானி.....நீ தண்டபாணி
ஆறுமுக சாமி அருள் தர வா நீ...
Oh wise one...
You are Dhandapaani...
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Come shower your blessings!
எப்பா ஞானி.....நீ தண்டபாணி
ஆறுமுக சாமி அருள் தர வா நீ...
Oh wise one...
You are Dhandapaani...
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Come shower your blessings!
கந்தன் இருக்கும் இடம்
கந்தக்கோட்டம்
என் காதலி இருக்குமிடம்
பாதர்தோட்டம்
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Is Kandhakottam!
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Is Father's garden!
.................
She won't get angry,
Our Coimbatore girl!
A valiant girl,
Our Veerapandi girl!
கோபப்பட மாட்டா
நம்ம கோயம்புத்தூரு பொண்ணு
வீரமான பொண்ணு
நம்ம வீரபாண்டி பொண்ணு
She won't even turn around to look,
The Trichy girl!
She won't laugh easily,
The Sivakasi girl!
திரும்பி கூட பார்க்க மாட்டா
திருச்சிக்கார பொண்ணு
சீக்கிரத்தில் சிரிக்க மாட்டா
சிவகாசி பொண்ணு
Only for the Erode girl,
Is a tender, compassionate heart, my friend!
For the Dharmapuri girl,
It is a heart pure as gold, my friend!
ஈரோடு பொண்ணுக்குத்தான்
ஈரமான மனசுடா
தர்மபுரி பொண்ணுக்கு
தங்கமான மனசுடா
கடலூர் பொண்ணுக்கு
கரும்பு போல உதடுடா
நாகர்கோயில் பொண்ணுக்கு
நடக்கையிலும் கனவுடா
For the Cuddalore girl,
Lips sweet as sugarcane, my friend!
For the Nagercoil girl,
Even her walk is filled with dreams, my friend!
ஜானு புள்ளடா
இவன் ஆணு புள்ளடா
சைட் அடிக்கத்தான்
இவன் பொறந்திருக்கான்டா
பாலு பூத்து பக்கத்தில
பால் வடிய பார்த்து நின்னான்
நைனா இவ நைனா
A tiny half-foot guy,
This male guy,
Just to check out girls ('site'ing),
He was born, my friend!
கந்தன் இருக்கும் இடம்
கந்தக்கோட்டம்
என் காதலி இருக்குமிடம்
பாதர்தோட்டம்
Standing near the milk booth,
He stood staring innocently, my friend..
This guy, my friend!
கந்தன் இருக்கும் இடம்
கந்தக்கோட்டம்
அண்ணன் காதலி இருக்குமிடம்
போஸ்தோட்டம்
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Is Kandhakottam!
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Is Father's garden!
............
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Is Kandhakottam!
The place where my big brother resides...
Is Poes Garden!
கலங்கிடத்தான் மாட்டா
நம்ம காரைக்குடி பொண்ணு
மயங்கிடத்தான் மாட்ட
நம்ம மதுரைக்கார பொண்ணு
She won't get flustered,
Our Karaikudi girl!
She won't swoon or faint,
Our Madurai girl!
எப்பா வாயத் தொறந்து
பேச மாட்டா வாழப்பாடி பொண்ணு
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேட்டுக்குவா
சென்னை பட்டினம் பொண்ணு
Oh, she won't open her mouth
To speak unnecessary words, the Vazhappadi girl!
She will listen to what is said,
The Chennai city girl!
ஆண போல பெண்ணுக்கு
ரெண்டு மடங்கு அறிவுடா
சிரிச்சு பேசும் பொண்ணுக்கு
சிரிப்புதானே அழகுடா
கொஞ்சி பேசும் பொண்ணுக்கு
கண்ணுக்குள்ள சிரிப்புடா
பஞ்சுபோல பெண் மனம்
பத்திக்கிட்டா நெருப்புடா
Compared to a man, a woman has
Twice as much intelligence, my friend!
For a girl who talks with a smile,
Her smile itself is her beauty, my friend!
காதல் என்னடா
அதை காதில் சொல்லடா
சிக்னல் காட்டினா
நீ சிரிச்சு பேசுடா
ஜில்லா ஃபுல்லா தேடிப்புட்டேன்
ஜிமிக்கி போட்ட பேரழகிய
நைனா இவ நைனா
For a girl who talks affectionately,
There is laughter inside her eyes, my friend!
A woman's heart is soft as cotton,
But if it catches fire, it burns like flame, my friend!
கந்தன் இருக்கும் இடம்
கந்தக்கோட்டம்
என் காதலி இருக்குமிடம்
பாதர்தோட்டம்
What is love, man?
Whisper it in the ear, man!
If she gives you a green signal,
Smile and talk to her, man!
சைக்கிளும்தான் போகுதடா
குதிரை ஓட்டம்
என் சைட்ட வந்து பார்த்துக்கடா
வள்ளுவர் கோட்டம்
எப்பா ஞானி.....நீ தண்டபாணி
ஆறுமுக சாமி அருள் தர வா நீ...
I searched the entire district
For the gorgeous beauty wearing jimmiki earrings, my friend!
She is the one, my friend!
எப்பா ஞானி.....நீ தண்டபாணி
ஆறுமுக சாமி அருள் தர வா நீ...
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Is Kandhakottam!
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Is Father's garden!
The bicycle is riding
Like a galloping horse!
Come check out my sight-spot,
It is Valluvar Kottam!
Oh wise one...
You are Dhandapaani...
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Come shower your blessings!
Oh wise one...
You are Dhandapaani...
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Come shower your blessings!
Kasadathapara yarala vazhala
Kasadathapara, Yarala vazhala,
Yanana namana ilakkanam…mmm
Yanana namana - grammar... mmm
Kasakki pizhinthu urutti poratti
Squeezing, mashing, rolling, and flipping,
Eduppava thaan penn inam
The one who pulls it off is womanhood itself!
Avalae love inam namma love inam
She is the species of love, our species of love!
Kandhaa…
Kandha...
Chorus :Kandhaa….
Chorus: Kandha...
Male :Kadhir velaa
Male: Kadhir velaa
Chorus :Kadhir velaa
Chorus: Kadhir velaa
Male :Thambhi baala
Male: Brother Baala
Male :ava varuvaala
Male: Will she come?
Kandhan irukum idam
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Kandhakottam
Is Kandhakottam!
En kaadhali irukum idam
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Father thottam
Is Father's garden!
Kandhan irukum idam
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Kandhakottam
Is Kandhakottam!
En kaadhali irukum idam
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Father thottam
Is Father's garden!
Cycle-undhaan pogudhada
The bicycle is riding
Kudhurai ottam
Like a galloping horse!
En site-ah vandhu pathukoda
Come check out my sight-spot,
Valluvar kotam
It is Valluvar Kottam!
Yeppa gnyaani…
Oh wise one...
Nee dhandapaani…
You are Dhandapaani...
Aarumuga saami
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Arul thara vaa nee…
Come shower your blessings!
Yeppa gnyaani…
Oh wise one...
Nee dhandapaani…
You are Dhandapaani...
Aarumuga saami
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Arul thara vaa nee…
Come shower your blessings!
Kandhan irukum idam
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Kandhakottam
Is Kandhakottam!
En kaadhali irukum idam
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Father thottam
Is Father's garden!
Kobappada maata
She won't get angry,
Namma coimbatore ponnu
Our Coimbatore girl!
Veeramaana ponnu
A valiant girl,
Namma veerapaandi ponnu
Our Veerapandi girl!
Thirumbhi kooda paakka maattaa
She won't even turn around to look,
Trichy-kaara ponnu
The Trichy girl!
Seekkirathil sirikka maattaa
She won't laugh easily,
Sivakasi ponnu
The Sivakasi girl!
Erode-u ponnukkuthaan
Only for the Erode girl,
Eeramaana manasudaa
Is a tender, compassionate heart, my friend!
Dharmapuri ponnukku
For the Dharmapuri girl,
Thangamaana manasuda
It is a heart pure as gold, my friend!
Cuddalore-u ponnukku
For the Cuddalore girl,
Karumbhu pola udhadudaa
Lips sweet as sugarcane, my friend!
Nagerkoil ponnukku
For the Nagercoil girl,
Nadakkaiyilum kanavuda
Even her walk is filled with dreams, my friend!
Jaan-u pulladaa
A tiny half-foot guy,
Ivan aan-u pullada
This male guy,
Site adikkaththaan
Just to check out girls ('site'ing),
Ivan porandhirukkaanda
He was born, my friend!
Paalu booth-u pakkaththila
Standing near the milk booth,
Paal vadiya paaththu ninnaan naina..
He stood staring innocently, my friend..
Ivan nainaa..
This guy, my friend!
Kandhan irukum idam
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Kandhakottam
Is Kandhakottam!
En kaadhali irukum idam
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Father thottam
Is Father's garden!
Kandhan irukum idam
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Kandhakottam
Is Kandhakottam!
En annan irukum idam
The place where my big brother resides...
Poes thottam
Is Poes Garden!
Kalangidaththaan maattaa
She won't get flustered,
Namma kaaraikudi ponnu
Our Karaikudi girl!
Mayangidathaan maatta
She won't swoon or faint,
Namma madurai-kaara ponnu
Our Madurai girl!
Yeppa vaayaththorandhu
Oh, she won't open her mouth
Peasa maattaa vaazhappaadi ponnu
To speak unnecessary words, the Vazhappadi girl!
Sonna pechcha kettukkuva
She will listen to what is said,
Chennai-pattinam ponnu
The Chennai city girl!
Aan-ah pola pennukku
Compared to a man, a woman has
Rendu madangu arivuda
Twice as much intelligence, my friend!
Sirichu peesum ponnukku
For a girl who talks with a smile,
Sripputhaanae azhagu da..
Her smile itself is her beauty, my friend!
Konji pesum ponnuku
For a girl who talks affectionately,
Kannukulla sirippuda
There is laughter inside her eyes, my friend!
Panjupola penn manam
A woman's heart is soft as cotton,
Pathikkittaa nerupuda
But if it catches fire, it burns like flame, my friend!
Kaadhal ennada
What is love, man?
Adha kaadhil sollada
Whisper it in the ear, man!
Signal kaattina nee
If she gives you a green signal,
Sirichu pesudaa
Smile and talk to her, man!
Jilla full-ah thaediputten
I searched the entire district
Jimikki potta perazhagiya naina…
For the gorgeous beauty wearing jimmiki earrings, my friend!
Iva nainaa…
She is the one, my friend!
Kandhan irukum idam
The place where Lord Murugan resides...
Kandhakottam
Is Kandhakottam!
En kaadhali irukum idam
The place where my girlfriend resides...
Father thottam
Is Father's garden!
Cycle-undhaan pogudhada
The bicycle is riding
Kudhurai ottam
Like a galloping horse!
En site-ah vandhu pathukoda
Come check out my sight-spot,
Valluvar kotam
It is Valluvar Kottam!
Yeppa gnyaani…
Oh wise one...
Nee dhandapaani…
You are Dhandapaani...
Aarumuga saami
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Arul thara vaa nee…
Come shower your blessings!
Yeppa gnyaani…
Oh wise one...
Nee dhandapaani…
You are Dhandapaani...
Aarumuga saami
Six-faced Lord Muruga,
Arul thara vaa nee…
Come shower your blessings!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kandhan Irukum Idam' from the 1998 Tamil film 'Kaadhale Nimmadhi' is an upbeat youth anthem celebrated for its witty lyrics and regional cultural humor. The protagonist humorously invokes Lord Murugan while playfully celebrating the distinct traits and qualities of girls hailing from various towns and districts across Tamil Nadu, such as Coimbatore, Madurai, Chennai, Karaikudi, and Erode. The song blends traditional Tamil grammar terms ('Kasadathapara', 'Yarala Vazhala') with contemporary Gana-style local street slang ('site adikka', 'naina'). Beneath the lighthearted comedic tone, the lyricist embeds dynamic reflections on love, urban youth romance, and the resilience and intellect of women, portraying their hearts as gentle yet fierce when provoked.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kandhan irukum idam Kandhakottam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' across lines in 'Kandhan irukum idam Kandhakottam'.
Edhukai (Assonance)
“Erode-u ponnukkuthaan / Dharmapuri ponnukku”
Matching second-letter consonantal rhyme between 'Erode-u' and 'Dharmapuri' (r sound) or 'Kandhan' / 'Kandhakottam'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Namma coimbatore ponnu / Namma veerapaandi ponnu”
End-rhyme pairing 'ponnu' across multiple lines describing girls from various cities (Coimbatore ponnu, Veerapandi ponnu, Trichy-kaara ponnu, Sivakasi ponnu).
Metaphor & Simile
“Karumbhu pola udhadudaa”
Comparing lips to sugarcane ('Karumbhu pola udhadudaa') and a woman's soft heart to cotton that burns like fire ('Panjupola penn manam Pathikkittaa nerupuda').
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Trivia
The song 'Kandhan Irukum Idam' features music composed by Deva, known as the 'Gana King' of Tamil cinema, with energetic vocals by Deva and Sabesh. The movie stars Suriya and Prashanth in pivotal roles, and this track became a hugely popular college-campus song in Tamil Nadu in the late 1990s.
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