Kandu Pudichen
From Guru Sishyan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Guru Sishyan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Male | |
| Sishya sishya | Oh disciple, oh disciple, |
| Idhu sariya sariya | Is this right, is this right? |
| Maanae thaenae | Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,' |
| Mayilae kuyilae endru | 'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,' |
| Nee urangum podhu | While you were sleeping, |
| Ularal ketten andru | I heard your mumbling that day! |
| Male | |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Male | |
| Maaman machan | Did she call you uncle or brother-in-law? |
| Aththaan-nu sonnalaa | Did she call you her beloved? |
| Vambu thumbu | Did she cause any mischief or trouble? |
| Edhaachum pannaalaa | Did she do something like that? |
| Male | |
| Ullaara edhedho gnyabagam | With some deep memories inside you, |
| Unpaatta nenjoodu padurae | You are singing secretly within your heart. |
| Thinakita thinakita thinna thinna | (Rhythmic vocal percussion) |
| Male | |
| Ennannu yedhunnu kettadhum | When I ask you what and why, |
| Sollama kollama oodura | You run away without answering! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiii….. | Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiii... |
| Male | |
| Ethana per paathurukken | How many people have I seen in my life? |
| Engitta nee maraikaadhae | Don't try to hide things from me! |
| Soothulla muzhu poosanikka | That a whole pumpkin inside cooked rice |
| Maraiyummunnu nenaikaadhae | Can be hidden—don't even imagine so! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhil poova suthi paakka | To wrap a flower around my ear to fool me, |
| Needhan nenaicha nadakkadhae | Even if you plan to, it will not work! |
| Male | |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Male | |
| Sishya sishya | Oh disciple, oh disciple, |
| Idhu sariya sariya | Is this right, is this right? |
| Maanae thaenae | Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,' |
| Mayilae kuyilae endru | 'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,' |
| Nee urangum podhu | While you were sleeping, |
| Ularal ketten andru | I heard your mumbling that day! |
| Thara thanatha thaaa | (Rhythmic beats) |
| Male | |
| Thinakku thina | (Rhythmic beats) |
| Kaadhal kalayil | In the art of love, |
| Naandhan un munnodi | I am your predecessor! |
| Guruva minjum | Surpassing even the master, |
| Sishyan nee killaadi | You, the disciple, have become an expert player! |
| Male | |
| Kondaatam kummaalam poodu nee | Go ahead, celebrate and make merry! |
| Annaachi en vaartha yethukko | Brother, accept my advice! |
| Thinghu thanghu thithangkku | (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Thinghu thanghu thithangkku | (Rhythmic syllables) |
| Male | |
| Pondaatti aagadha kaadhali | Before a girlfriend becomes your wife, |
| Thayaaga aagama paathukko | Ensure she does not become a mother first! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiiiii | Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiiiii |
| Male | |
| Aathirathil thudikaadhae | Don't tremble in emotional haste! |
| Avasarama pudikaadhae | Don't rush blindly into things! |
| Thoondiyilae meenaatam | Like a fish caught on a fishhook, |
| Maatikittu muzhikaadhae | Don't get trapped and stare helplessly! |
| Male | |
| Thittam pottu vattam podu | Plan carefully before drawing your boundary, |
| Guruvin peyara kedukaadhae | Don't tarnish the reputation of your master! |
| Male | |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Male | |
| Sishya sishya | Oh disciple, oh disciple, |
| Idhu sariya sariya | Is this right, is this right? |
| Maanae thaenae | Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,' |
| Mayilae kuyilae endru | 'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,' |
| Nee urangum podhu | While you were sleeping, |
| Ularal ketten andru | I heard your mumbling that day! |
| Ha ha ha ha…. | Ha ha ha ha... |
| Male | |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen | I diagnosed the love sickness! |
| Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen | I found out, I found out! |
| Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen..hoi.. | I diagnosed the love sickness.. hoi.. |
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கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் காதல்
நோய கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் கண்டு
புடிச்சேன் காதல் நோய
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
சிஷ்யா சிஷ்யா
இது சரியா சரியா மானே
தேனே மயிலே குயிலே
என்று நீ உறங்கும் போது
உளறல் கேட்டேன் அன்று
Oh disciple, oh disciple,
Is this right, is this right?
Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,'
'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,'
While you were sleeping,
I heard your mumbling that day!
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் காதல்
நோய கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் கண்டு
புடிச்சேன் காதல் நோய
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
மாமன் மச்சான்
அத்தான்னு சொன்னாளா
வம்பு தும்பு ஏதாச்சும்
பண்ணாளா
Did she call you uncle or brother-in-law?
Did she call you her beloved?
Did she cause any mischief or trouble?
Did she do something like that?
உள்ளாற ஏதேதோ
ஞாபகம் உன் பாட்ட நெஞ்சோடு
பாடுற தினக்கிட்ட தினக்கிட்ட
தின தின
With some deep memories inside you,
You are singing secretly within your heart.
(Rhythmic vocal percussion)
என்னான்னு
ஏதுன்னு கேட்டதும்
சொல்லாம கொள்ளாம
ஓடுற ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
When I ask you what and why,
You run away without answering!
Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiii...
எத்தனைப் பேர்
பார்த்திருக்கேன் எங்கிட்ட
நீ மறைக்காதே சோத்துல
முழுப் பூசணிக்காய்
மறையுமுன்னு நினைக்காதே
How many people have I seen in my life?
Don't try to hide things from me!
That a whole pumpkin inside cooked rice
Can be hidden—don't even imagine so!
காதில் பூவ
சுத்திப்பாக்க நீ தான்
நினைச்சா நடக்காதே
To wrap a flower around my ear to fool me,
Even if you plan to, it will not work!
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் காதல்
நோய கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் கண்டு
புடிச்சேன் காதல் நோய
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
சிஷ்யா சிஷ்யா
இது சரியா சரியா மானே
தேனே மயிலே குயிலே
என்று நீ உறங்கும் போது
உளறல் கேட்டேன் அன்று
தர தனத தா
Oh disciple, oh disciple,
Is this right, is this right?
Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,'
'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,'
While you were sleeping,
I heard your mumbling that day!
(Rhythmic beats)
தினக்கு தின
காதல் கலையில் நான்
தான் உன் முன்னோடி
குருவை மிஞ்சும் சிஷ்யன்
நீ கில்லாடி
(Rhythmic beats)
In the art of love,
I am your predecessor!
Surpassing even the master,
You, the disciple, have become an expert player!
கொண்டாட்டம்
கும்மாளம் போடு நீ
அண்ணாச்சி என் வாா்த்த
ஏத்துக்கோ திங்கு தங்கு
திதங்க்கு திங்கு தங்கு
திதங்க்கு
Go ahead, celebrate and make merry!
Brother, accept my advice!
(Rhythmic syllables)
(Rhythmic syllables)
பொண்டாட்டி
ஆகாத காதலி தாயாக
ஆகாம பாத்துக்கோ
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Before a girlfriend becomes your wife,
Ensure she does not become a mother first!
Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiiiii
ஆத்திரத்தில்
துடிக்காதே அவசரமா
புடிக்காதே தூண்டியிலே
மீனாட்டம் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்காதே
Don't tremble in emotional haste!
Don't rush blindly into things!
Like a fish caught on a fishhook,
Don't get trapped and stare helplessly!
திட்டம் போட்டு
வட்டம் போடு குருவின்
பெயர கெடுக்காதே
Plan carefully before drawing your boundary,
Don't tarnish the reputation of your master!
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் காதல்
நோய கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் கண்டு
புடிச்சேன் காதல் நோய
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
சிஷ்யா சிஷ்யா
இது சரியா சரியா மானே
தேனே மயிலே குயிலே
என்று நீ உறங்கும் போது
உளறல் கேட்டேன் அன்று
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Oh disciple, oh disciple,
Is this right, is this right?
Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,'
'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,'
While you were sleeping,
I heard your mumbling that day!
Ha ha ha ha...
கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் காதல்
நோய கண்டு புடிச்சேன்
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் கண்டு
புடிச்சேன் காதல் நோய
கண்டு புடிச்சேன் ஹோய்
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness!
I found out, I found out!
I diagnosed the love sickness.. hoi..
……………………………………….
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Sishya sishya
Oh disciple, oh disciple,
Idhu sariya sariya
Is this right, is this right?
Maanae thaenae
Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,'
Mayilae kuyilae endru
'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,'
Nee urangum podhu
While you were sleeping,
Ularal ketten andru
I heard your mumbling that day!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Maaman machan
Did she call you uncle or brother-in-law?
Aththaan-nu sonnalaa
Did she call you her beloved?
Vambu thumbu
Did she cause any mischief or trouble?
Edhaachum pannaalaa
Did she do something like that?
Ullaara edhedho gnyabagam
With some deep memories inside you,
Unpaatta nenjoodu padurae
You are singing secretly within your heart.
Thinakita thinakita thinna thinna
(Rhythmic vocal percussion)
Ennannu yedhunnu kettadhum
When I ask you what and why,
Sollama kollama oodura
You run away without answering!
Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiii…..
Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiii...
Ethana per paathurukken
How many people have I seen in my life?
Engitta nee maraikaadhae
Don't try to hide things from me!
Soothulla muzhu poosanikka
That a whole pumpkin inside cooked rice
Maraiyummunnu nenaikaadhae
Can be hidden—don't even imagine so!
Kaadhil poova suthi paakka
To wrap a flower around my ear to fool me,
Needhan nenaicha nadakkadhae
Even if you plan to, it will not work!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Sishya sishya
Oh disciple, oh disciple,
Idhu sariya sariya
Is this right, is this right?
Maanae thaenae
Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,'
Mayilae kuyilae endru
'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,'
Nee urangum podhu
While you were sleeping,
Ularal ketten andru
I heard your mumbling that day!
Thara thanatha thaaa
(Rhythmic beats)
Thinakku thina
(Rhythmic beats)
Kaadhal kalayil
In the art of love,
Naandhan un munnodi
I am your predecessor!
Guruva minjum
Surpassing even the master,
Sishyan nee killaadi
You, the disciple, have become an expert player!
Kondaatam kummaalam poodu nee
Go ahead, celebrate and make merry!
Annaachi en vaartha yethukko
Brother, accept my advice!
Thinghu thanghu thithangkku
(Rhythmic syllables)
Thinghu thanghu thithangkku
(Rhythmic syllables)
Pondaatti aagadha kaadhali
Before a girlfriend becomes your wife,
Thayaaga aagama paathukko
Ensure she does not become a mother first!
Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiiiii
Hoi hoi hoi hoiiiiiiii
Aathirathil thudikaadhae
Don't tremble in emotional haste!
Avasarama pudikaadhae
Don't rush blindly into things!
Thoondiyilae meenaatam
Like a fish caught on a fishhook,
Maatikittu muzhikaadhae
Don't get trapped and stare helplessly!
Thittam pottu vattam podu
Plan carefully before drawing your boundary,
Guruvin peyara kedukaadhae
Don't tarnish the reputation of your master!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Sishya sishya
Oh disciple, oh disciple,
Idhu sariya sariya
Is this right, is this right?
Maanae thaenae
Calling 'Oh my deer, my honey,'
Mayilae kuyilae endru
'Oh my peacock, my cuckoo,'
Nee urangum podhu
While you were sleeping,
Ularal ketten andru
I heard your mumbling that day!
Ha ha ha ha….
Ha ha ha ha...
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen
I diagnosed the love sickness!
Kandu pudichen kandu pudichen
I found out, I found out!
Kaadhal noya kandu pudichen..hoi..
I diagnosed the love sickness.. hoi..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song from the 1988 Tamil movie Guru Sishyan features a master teasing his disciple after discovering that the disciple has fallen in love. The master reveals that he overheard the disciple talking in his sleep, fondly uttering affectionate terms for his lover. Through humorous banter and energetic rhythmic pauses, the master warns the disciple that he cannot hide his feelings, using classic Tamil idioms about trying to hide large truths.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb / Idiom (Pazhamozhi)
“Soothulla muzhu poosanikka / Maraiyummunnu nenaikaadhae”
Refers to the famous Tamil proverb 'Soottula poosanikkai maraikka mudiyuma', meaning one cannot hide a whole pumpkin inside a small bowl of rice—symbolizing an obvious truth that cannot be concealed.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thoondiyilae meenaatam / Maatikittu muzhikaadhae”
Compares a person acting hastily in love to a fish caught on a hook struggling helplessly.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aathirathil thudikaadhae / Avasarama pudikaadhae”
Repetition of ending suffixes '-kaadhae' across consecutive lines creating a catchy musical rhythm.
Rhyming Terms of Endearment (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Maanae thaenae / Mayilae kuyilae endru”
Pairing of rhyming poetic terms for lovers ('Maanae thaenae' and 'Mayilae kuyilae') commonly used in Tamil lyricism.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, 'Kandu Pudichen' from Guru Sishyan (1988) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Malaysia Vasudevan. The track picturizes the comedic chemistry between Rajinikanth and Prabhu.
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