Kandupidi Kandupidi
From Samudhiram · 2001
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Samudhiram2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kandupidi kandupidi | Find him, find him |
| Kalvanai kandupidi… | Find the thief... |
| Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu | Love entered the eyes |
| Kalmisham pannudhadi… | And creates mischievous trouble... |
| Female | |
| Kandupidi kandupidi | Find him, find him |
| Kalvanai kandupidi… | Find the thief... |
| Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu | Love entered the eyes |
| Kalmisham pannudhadi… | And creates mischievous trouble... |
| Male | |
| Selai noolaiyae kondu | Using just the thread of a saree |
| Indha cheena suvarai izhuththaayae | You pulled down this Great Wall of China |
| Thirudanai thirudi kondu | Stealing the thief himself |
| Nee kaadhal oodal seidhaayae | You played a game of romantic feigned anger |
| Female | |
| Dhinasari thavanai muraiyinil | In daily installment plans |
| Vandhu selavu sei ennai | Come and spend me |
| Male | |
| Kandupidi kandupidi | Find him, find him |
| Kalvanai kandupidi… | Find the thief... |
| Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu | Love entered the eyes |
| Kalmisham pannudhadi… | And creates mischievous trouble... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Yeee…..eeee……yeahhhh… | Yeee... eeee... yeahhhh... |
| Kannil thoondilgal maatti | Hooking fishing hooks in the eyes |
| Chinna iduppil madhu kadaiyai kaatti | Showing a liquor shop in the slender waist |
| Suga kan kaatchi nee kaatturiyae | You display a pleasant exhibition |
| Sudum sooriyanai adi aakiriyae | You turn the burning sun into a footprint |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Puthagam idaiyil vaasi | Read in between the book |
| Indha puyalai pootta vazhi yosi | Think of a way to lock up this storm |
| Nee udumbaagi ennai uruserthu | Becoming a monitor lizard, gripping me tightly |
| Dhinam ulai yetru | Kindle the furnace daily |
| Male | |
| Aah….. | Aah... |
| Megam mazhai sindhum podhu | When the clouds pour rain |
| Jaladhosham boomikku yedhu | How can the earth catch a cold? |
| Manmadha naattu pudhayalgal | The treasures of Cupid's realm |
| Undhan pudavaikkul ulladhu | Lie hidden within your saree |
| Female | |
| Kandupidi kandupidi | Find him, find him |
| Kalvanai kandupidi… | Find the thief... |
| Male :Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu | Male: Love entered the eyes |
| Kalmisham pannudhadi… | And creates mischievous trouble... |
| Female | |
| Pandam maatru murai polae | Like the barter system of old |
| Yen muththa maatru murai seidhaai | Why did you do a kiss-exchange system? |
| Indha veenaikkul puyal veesum | A storm blows inside this veena |
| Adhu un viralai vilai pesum | It bargains for the price of your fingers |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Kannil un azhagu oorum | Your beauty overflows in the eyes |
| En idhayam thalai keezhaai maarum | My heart turns upside down |
| Adi unnai thottaal anal verkum | Oh, if I touch you, hot sweat pours |
| Kulir joram thaakkum | A cold fever strikes |
| Female | |
| Aaah…………… | Aaah... |
| Kattil mel therdhal vaiththu | Holding an election upon the bed |
| Ada inaindhu iruvarum velvom | Hey, let us both unite and win |
| Kaamanin naattu dhesiya geedham | The national anthem of Cupid's land |
| Kangalaal ezhudhuvom | Let us write with our eyes |
| Male | |
| Kandupidi kandupidi | Find him, find him |
| Kalvanai kandupidi… | Find the thief... |
| Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu | Love entered the eyes |
| Kalmisham pannudhadi… | And creates mischievous trouble... |
| Female | |
| En selai noolaiyae kondu | Using the thread of my saree |
| Indha cheena suvarai izhuththenae | I pulled down this Great Wall of China |
| Thirudanai thirudi kondu | Stealing the thief himself |
| Naan kaadhal oodal seivenae | I shall play a game of romantic feigned anger |
| Male | |
| Dhinasari thavanai muraiyinil | In daily installment plans |
| Vandhu selavu sei ennai | Come and spend me |
| Female | |
| Kandupidi kandupidi | Find him, find him |
| Kalvanai kandupidi… | Find the thief... |
| Male :Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu | Male: Love entered the eyes |
| Kalmisham pannudhadi… | And creates mischievous trouble... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | [Instrumental Outro] |
கண்டுபிடி கண்டுபிடி
கள்வனை கண்டுபிடி
கண்களுக்குள் காதல் வந்து
சில்மிஷம் பண்ணுதடி
Find him, find him
Find the thief...
Love entered the eyes
And creates mischievous trouble...
கண்டுபிடி கண்டுபிடி
கள்வனை கண்டுபிடி
கண்களுக்குள் காதல் வந்து
சில்மிஷம் பண்ணுதடி
Find him, find him
Find the thief...
Love entered the eyes
And creates mischievous trouble...
சேலை நூலையே கொண்டு
இந்த சீன சுவரை இழுத்தாயே
திருடனைத் திருடிக் கொண்டு
நீ காதல் ஊடல் செய்தாயே
Using just the thread of a saree
You pulled down this Great Wall of China
Stealing the thief himself
You played a game of romantic feigned anger
தினசரி தவனை முறையினில்
வந்து செலவு செய் என்னை
In daily installment plans
Come and spend me
கண்டுபிடி கண்டுபிடி
கள்வனை கண்டுபிடி
கண்களுக்குள் காதல் வந்து
சில்மிஷம் பண்ணுதடி
Find him, find him
Find the thief...
Love entered the eyes
And creates mischievous trouble...
.............................................
[Instrumental Interlude]
ஏ ஏ யே.....
கண்ணில் தூண்டில்கள் மாட்டி
சின்ன இடுப்பில் மதுக் கடையை காட்டி
சுக கண் காட்சி நீ காட்டுறியே
சுடும் சூரியனை அடி ஆக்குறியே
Yeee... eeee... yeahhhh...
Hooking fishing hooks in the eyes
Showing a liquor shop in the slender waist
You display a pleasant exhibition
You turn the burning sun into a footprint
...............................................
[Instrumental Interlude]
புத்தகம் இடையில் வாசி
இந்த புயலை பூட்ட வழி யோசி
நீ உடும்பாகி என்னை உருசேர்த்து
தினம் உலை யேற்று
Read in between the book
Think of a way to lock up this storm
Becoming a monitor lizard, gripping me tightly
Kindle the furnace daily
ஆஹ.......
மேகம் மழை சிந்தும் போது
ஜலதோஷம் பூமிக்கு ஏது...
மன்மத நாட்டு புதயல்கள்
உந்தன் புடவைக்குள் உள்ளது
Aah...
When the clouds pour rain
How can the earth catch a cold?
The treasures of Cupid's realm
Lie hidden within your saree
கண்டுபிடி கண்டுபிடி
கள்வனை கண்டுபிடி
கண்களுக்குள் காதல் வந்து
சில்மிஷம் பண்ணுதடி
Find him, find him
Find the thief...
Male: Love entered the eyes
And creates mischievous trouble...
பண்டம் மாற்று முறை போல
ஏன் முத்த மாற்று முறை செய்தாய்
இந்த வீணைக்குள் புயல் வீசும்
அது உன் விரலை விலைப்பேசும்
Like the barter system of old
Why did you do a kiss-exchange system?
A storm blows inside this veena
It bargains for the price of your fingers
.............................................
[Instrumental Interlude]
கண்ணில் உன் அழகு ஊறும்
என் இதயம் தலைகீழாய் மாறும்
அடி உன்னை தொட்டால் அனல் வேர்க்கும்
குளிர் ஜுரம் தாக்கும்
Your beauty overflows in the eyes
My heart turns upside down
Oh, if I touch you, hot sweat pours
A cold fever strikes
ஆஹ......
கட்டில் மேல் தேர்தல் வைத்து
அட இணைந்து இருவரும் வெல்வோம்
காமனின் நாட்டு தேசிய கீதம்
கண்களால் எழுதுவோம்
Aaah...
Holding an election upon the bed
Hey, let us both unite and win
The national anthem of Cupid's land
Let us write with our eyes
கண்டுபிடி கண்டுபிடி
கள்வனை கண்டுபிடி
கண்களுக்குள் காதல் வந்து
சில்மிஷம் பண்ணுதடி
Find him, find him
Find the thief...
Love entered the eyes
And creates mischievous trouble...
என் சேலை நூலையே கொண்டு
இந்த சீன சுவரை இழுத்தேனே
திருடனைத் திருடிக் கொண்டு
நான் காதல் ஊடல் செய்வேனே
Using the thread of my saree
I pulled down this Great Wall of China
Stealing the thief himself
I shall play a game of romantic feigned anger
தினசரி தவனை முறையினில்
வந்து செலவு செய் என்னை
In daily installment plans
Come and spend me
பெண்
: கண்டுபிடி கண்டுபிடி
கள்வனை கண்டுபிடி
கண்களுக்குள் காதல் வந்து
சில்மிஷம் பண்ணுதடி
Find him, find him
Find the thief...
Male: Love entered the eyes
And creates mischievous trouble...
..................................................
[Instrumental Outro]
Kandupidi kandupidi
Find him, find him
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Find the thief...
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Love entered the eyes
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
And creates mischievous trouble...
Kandupidi kandupidi
Find him, find him
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Find the thief...
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Love entered the eyes
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
And creates mischievous trouble...
Selai noolaiyae kondu
Using just the thread of a saree
Indha cheena suvarai izhuththaayae
You pulled down this Great Wall of China
Thirudanai thirudi kondu
Stealing the thief himself
Nee kaadhal oodal seidhaayae
You played a game of romantic feigned anger
Dhinasari thavanai muraiyinil
In daily installment plans
Vandhu selavu sei ennai
Come and spend me
Kandupidi kandupidi
Find him, find him
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Find the thief...
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Love entered the eyes
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
And creates mischievous trouble...
……………………………….
[Instrumental Interlude]
Yeee…..eeee……yeahhhh…
Yeee... eeee... yeahhhh...
Kannil thoondilgal maatti
Hooking fishing hooks in the eyes
Chinna iduppil madhu kadaiyai kaatti
Showing a liquor shop in the slender waist
Suga kan kaatchi nee kaatturiyae
You display a pleasant exhibition
Sudum sooriyanai adi aakiriyae
You turn the burning sun into a footprint
………………………………………
[Instrumental Interlude]
Puthagam idaiyil vaasi
Read in between the book
Indha puyalai pootta vazhi yosi
Think of a way to lock up this storm
Nee udumbaagi ennai uruserthu
Becoming a monitor lizard, gripping me tightly
Dhinam ulai yetru
Kindle the furnace daily
Aah…..
Aah...
Megam mazhai sindhum podhu
When the clouds pour rain
Jaladhosham boomikku yedhu
How can the earth catch a cold?
Manmadha naattu pudhayalgal
The treasures of Cupid's realm
Undhan pudavaikkul ulladhu
Lie hidden within your saree
Kandupidi kandupidi
Find him, find him
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Find the thief...
Male :Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Male: Love entered the eyes
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
And creates mischievous trouble...
Pandam maatru murai polae
Like the barter system of old
Yen muththa maatru murai seidhaai
Why did you do a kiss-exchange system?
Indha veenaikkul puyal veesum
A storm blows inside this veena
Adhu un viralai vilai pesum
It bargains for the price of your fingers
…………………………………..
[Instrumental Interlude]
Kannil un azhagu oorum
Your beauty overflows in the eyes
En idhayam thalai keezhaai maarum
My heart turns upside down
Adi unnai thottaal anal verkum
Oh, if I touch you, hot sweat pours
Kulir joram thaakkum
A cold fever strikes
Aaah……………
Aaah...
Kattil mel therdhal vaiththu
Holding an election upon the bed
Ada inaindhu iruvarum velvom
Hey, let us both unite and win
Kaamanin naattu dhesiya geedham
The national anthem of Cupid's land
Kangalaal ezhudhuvom
Let us write with our eyes
Kandupidi kandupidi
Find him, find him
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Find the thief...
Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Love entered the eyes
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
And creates mischievous trouble...
En selai noolaiyae kondu
Using the thread of my saree
Indha cheena suvarai izhuththenae
I pulled down this Great Wall of China
Thirudanai thirudi kondu
Stealing the thief himself
Naan kaadhal oodal seivenae
I shall play a game of romantic feigned anger
Dhinasari thavanai muraiyinil
In daily installment plans
Vandhu selavu sei ennai
Come and spend me
Kandupidi kandupidi
Find him, find him
Kalvanai kandupidi…
Find the thief...
Male :Kangalukkul kaadhal vandhu
Male: Love entered the eyes
Kalmisham pannudhadi…
And creates mischievous trouble...
……………………………………
[Instrumental Outro]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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