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Kandupidi Kandupidi

From Samudhiram · 2001

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Hariharan, Ganga
Music director
Sabesh – Murali
Movie name
Samudhiram
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
14 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kandupidi kandupidi
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
Kandupidi kandupidi
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
Selai noolaiyae kondu
Indha cheena suvarai izhuththaayae
Thirudanai thirudi kondu
Nee kaadhal oodal seidhaayae
Dhinasari thavanai muraiyinil
Vandhu selavu sei ennai
Kandupidi kandupidi
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
……………………………….
Yeee…..eeee……yeahhhh…
Kannil thoondilgal maatti
Chinna iduppil madhu kadaiyai kaatti
Suga kan kaatchi nee kaatturiyae
Sudum sooriyanai adi aakiriyae
………………………………………
Puthagam idaiyil vaasi
Indha puyalai pootta vazhi yosi
Nee udumbaagi ennai uruserthu
Dhinam ulai yetru
Aah…..
Megam mazhai sindhum podhu
Jaladhosham boomikku yedhu
Manmadha naattu pudhayalgal
Undhan pudavaikkul ulladhu
Kandupidi kandupidi
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Male :Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
Pandam maatru murai polae
Yen muththa maatru murai seidhaai
Indha veenaikkul puyal veesum
Adhu un viralai vilai pesum
…………………………………..
Kannil un azhagu oorum
En idhayam thalai keezhaai maarum
Adi unnai thottaal anal verkum
Kulir joram thaakkum
Aaah……………
Kattil mel therdhal vaiththu
Ada inaindhu iruvarum velvom
Kaamanin naattu dhesiya geedham
Kangalaal ezhudhuvom
Kandupidi kandupidi
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
En selai noolaiyae kondu
Indha cheena suvarai izhuththenae
Thirudanai thirudi kondu
Naan kaadhal oodal seivenae
Dhinasari thavanai muraiyinil
Vandhu selavu sei ennai
Kandupidi kandupidi
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Male :Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
……………………………………
Find him, find him!
Find the thief...
Love has entered into the eyes
And creates mischief, my girl...
Find him, find him!
Find the thief...
Love has entered into the eyes
And creates mischief, my girl...
With just a thread of the saree,
You pulled down this Great Wall of China!
Stealing away the thief,
You played a game of romantic quarrel!
On a daily installment basis,
Come and spend me!
Find him, find him!
Find the thief...
Love has entered into the eyes
And creates mischief, my girl...
……………………………….
Yeee…..eeee……yeahhhh…
Hooking fishhooks in the eyes,
Showing a liquor shop on that slender waist,
You put on a delightful visual spectacle!
You turn the burning sun into a humble rug!
…………………………………………
Read between the book and waist,
Think of a way to lock up this storm!
Clinging tight like a monitor lizard and joining with me,
Set the pot to boil every day!
Aah…..
When clouds rain down shower,
How can the earth get a cold?
The treasures of Cupid's country
Are hidden inside your saree!
Find him, find him!
Find the thief...
Male: Love has entered into the eyes
And creates mischief, my girl...
Just like the barter system,
Why did you exchange kisses?
A storm blows inside this veena,
It will negotiate a price for your fingers!
…………………………………..
Your beauty oozes in the eyes,
My heart turns upside down!
Oh girl, if I touch you, hot sweat breaks out,
A cold fever strikes!
Aaah……………
Holding an election on the bed,
Hey, coming together both of us will win!
The national anthem of Cupid's land,
We shall write with our eyes!
Find him, find him!
Find the thief...
Love has entered into the eyes
And creates mischief, my girl...
With just a thread of my saree,
I pulled down this Great Wall of China!
Stealing away the thief,
I shall play a game of romantic quarrel!
On a daily installment basis,
Come and spend me!
Find him, find him!
Find the thief...
Male: Love has entered into the eyes
And creates mischief, my girl...
……………………………………
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lively and playful romantic duet from the film 'Samudhiram' (2001). The lovers banter using rich, imaginative metaphors of theft, trade, nature, and affection. The female protagonist playfully accuses her partner of stealing her heart like a sly thief, while the male partner responds with admiration for her beauty and charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kandupidi kandupidi / Kalvanai kandupidi

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ndu' in 'Kandupidi' and 'Kalvanai'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu / Kalmisham pannudhadi…

Repetition of the 'K' sound across 'Kangalukkul', 'kaadhal', and 'Kalmisham'.

Hyperbole & Metaphor

Selai noolaiyae kondu / Indha cheena suvarai izhuththaayae

Comparing the thread of a saree pulled down to knocking down the Great Wall of China.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Adi unnai thottaal anal verkum / Kulir joram thaakkum

Juxtaposition of fire/sweat and cold fever upon touching.

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Trivia

Samudhiram (2001) is a family drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar starring Sarathkumar, Murali, Manoj Bharathiraja, and Abhirami. The music for the film was composed by Sabesh-Murali, and the lyrics for songs in this soundtrack were penned by Vairamuthu and Pa. Vijay.

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