Kannadicha Kalleduppaen
From Pudhea Paadhai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Pudhea Paadhai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen | If you wink, I will pick up a stone |
| Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi | Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall |
| Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen | Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back |
| Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa | Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot |
| Male | |
| Kaasukeththa kuttithaan | A girl worth every penny spent |
| Nee kallukaeththa puttithaan | You are a bottle suited for local liquor |
| Female :Thottu paaru kettithaan | Female: Touch and see, it is firm and strong |
| Ithu thuttukeththa rottithaan | This is bread worth the coin paid |
| Chorus | |
| Jokkuthaan | It is just a joke |
| Male :Hoi | Male: Hoi |
| Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan | Chorus: It is a shake dance |
| Male :Aah | Male: Aah |
| Chorus :Jokkuthaan | Chorus: It is just a joke |
| Male :Aahaan | Male: Aahaan |
| Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan | Chorus: It is a shake dance |
| Male | |
| Haei kannadichchaa kalleduppaen | Hey, if you wink, I will pick up a stone |
| Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi | Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall |
| Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen | Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back |
| Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa | Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot |
| Chorus | |
| Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan | It is a joke, it is a shake dance |
| Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan | It is a joke, it is a shake dance |
| Female | |
| Konja vantha arjunarai | Even if Arjuna comes to fondle me |
| Kollai adippen | I will rob him clean |
| Ennai kuththagaikki vachchukittaa | If you keep me on a contract |
| Kozhi adippaen | I will feast on chicken for you |
| Male | |
| Paththu viral pattathukkea | Just because ten fingers touched me |
| Niththam kulippaen | I will bathe every single day |
| Unnai kattikitta paavaththai | The sin of marrying someone like you |
| Naan engae tholaippaen | Where will I get rid of it? |
| Female | |
| Kaakka kunjum mainaa kunjum | A young crow and a young myna bird |
| Kaadhalikkaathu | Will never fall in love with each other |
| Ada ennai vitaa unnai katta | Hey, except for me, to marry a guy like you |
| Aaal irukkaathu | There is no woman around |
| Male :Haei koyil kaalai sikkaathu | Male: Hey, a sacred temple bull never gets trapped |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen | If you wink, I will pick up a stone |
| Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi | Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall |
| Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen | Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back |
| Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa | Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot |
| Chorus | |
| Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan | It is a joke, it is a shake dance |
| Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan | It is a joke, it is a shake dance |
| Male | |
| Kattilittu vatchathellam kaamanukku allo | Everything arranged on the bed belongs to the god of love |
| Nee katti vechcha kattu soru maamanukku allo | The packed meal you prepared is for your uncle |
| Female :Machchamellam vechchirukkum sundariyalla | Female: I am not a beauty adorned with beauty marks |
| En manjaththula nee paduththa mandhiriyallo | If you lie on my bed, you will rule like a minister |
| Male | |
| Aththaikitta ottikittaa sangathi enna | What is the affair if you snuggle with your aunt's daughter? |
| Unnai vettivittu | If I sever ties with you |
| Etti ninnaa nimmathiyallo | And stay far away, it will be peaceful |
| Female :Thinnu paarththaa thaenallo | Female: If you taste it, it is sweet like honey |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen | If you wink, I will pick up a stone |
| Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi hahha | Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall, ha-ha |
| Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen | Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back |
| Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa | Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot |
| Male | |
| Ada kaasukeththa kuttithaan | Hey, a girl worth every penny spent |
| Nee kallukaeththa puttithaan | You are a bottle suited for local liquor |
| Female :Thottu paaru kettithaan | Female: Touch and see, it is firm and strong |
| Ithu thuttukeththa rottithaan | This is bread worth the coin paid |
| Chorus | |
| Jokkuthaan | It is just a joke |
| Male :Hmm | Male: Hmm |
| Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan | Chorus: It is a shake dance |
| Male :Aahh | Male: Aahh |
| Chorus :Jokkuthaan | Chorus: It is just a joke |
| Male :Hmm | Male: Hmm |
| Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan | Chorus: It is a shake dance |
| Male :Hahhaa | Male: Hahhaa |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen | If you wink, I will pick up a stone |
| Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi | Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall |
| Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen | Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back |
| Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa | Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot |
கண்ணடிச்சா கல்லெடுப்பேன்
சிகப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரி பாரடி மாமன் ஆறடி
கல்லெடுத்தா கண்ணடிப்பேன்
கருப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரா பாரய்யா அழகு தேரய்யா
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
காசுக்கேத்த குட்டிதான்
நீ கள்ளுக்கேத்த புட்டிதான்
தொட்டுப் பாரு கெட்டிதான்
இது துட்டுகேத்த ரொட்டிதான்
A girl worth every penny spent
You are a bottle suited for local liquor
Female: Touch and see, it is firm and strong
This is bread worth the coin paid
ஷோக்குதான்
ஹோய்
குழு :
ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
ஆஹ்
குழு :
ஷோக்குதான்
ஆஹான்
குழு :
ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
It is just a joke
Male: Hoi
Chorus: It is a shake dance
Male: Aah
Chorus: It is just a joke
Male: Aahaan
Chorus: It is a shake dance
ஹேய் கண்ணடிச்சா கல்லெடுப்பேன்
சிகப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரி பாரடி மாமன் ஆறடி
கல்லெடுத்தா கண்ணடிப்பேன்
கருப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரா பாரய்யா அழகு தேரய்யா
Hey, if you wink, I will pick up a stone
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
ஷோக்கு தான் ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
ஷோக்கு தான் ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
கொஞ்ச வந்த அர்ச்சுனரை
கொள்ளை அடிப்பேன்
என்னை குத்தகைக்கு வச்சுகிட்டா
கோழிஅடிப்பேன்
Even if Arjuna comes to fondle me
I will rob him clean
If you keep me on a contract
I will feast on chicken for you
பத்து விரல் பட்டதுக்கே
நித்தம் குளிப்பேன்
உன்னை கட்டிக்கிட்டா பாவத்தை
நான் எங்கே தொலைப்பேன்
Just because ten fingers touched me
I will bathe every single day
The sin of marrying someone like you
Where will I get rid of it?
காக்கா குஞ்சும் மைனா குஞ்சும்
காதலிக்காது
அட என்னை விட்டா உன்னை கட்ட
ஆள் இருக்காது
ஹேய் கோயில் காளை சிக்காது
A young crow and a young myna bird
Will never fall in love with each other
Hey, except for me, to marry a guy like you
There is no woman around
Male: Hey, a sacred temple bull never gets trapped
கண்ணடிச்சா கல்லெடுப்பேன்
சிகப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரி பாரடி மாமன் ஆறடி ஹஹாஹ்
கல்லெடுத்தா கண்ணடிப்பேன்
கருப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரா பாரய்யா அழகு தேரய்யா
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
ஷோக்குதான் ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
ஷோக்குதான் ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
கட்டிலிட்டு வச்சதெல்லாம் காமனுக்கு அல்லோ
நீ கட்டி வெச்ச கட்டு சோறு மாமனுக்கு அல்லோ
மச்சமெல்லாம் வெச்சிருக்கும் சுந்தரியல்லோ
என் மஞ்சதுல நீ படுத்த மந்திரியல்லோ
Everything arranged on the bed belongs to the god of love
The packed meal you prepared is for your uncle
Female: I am not a beauty adorned with beauty marks
If you lie on my bed, you will rule like a minister
அத்தைகிட்ட ஒட்டிக்கிட்ட சங்கதி என்ன
உன்னை வெட்டிவிட்டு
எட்டி நின்னா நிம்மதியல்லோ
தின்னு... பார்த்தா... தேனல்லோ
What is the affair if you snuggle with your aunt's daughter?
If I sever ties with you
And stay far away, it will be peaceful
Female: If you taste it, it is sweet like honey
கண்ணடிச்சா கல்லெடுப்பேன்
சிகப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரி பாரடி மாமன் ஆறடி ஹஹா
கல்லெடுத்தா கண்ணடிப்பேன்
கருப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரா பாரய்யா அழகு தேரய்யா
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall, ha-ha
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
அட காசுக்கேத்த குட்டிதான்
நீ கள்ளுக்கேத்த புட்டிதான்
தொட்டுப் பாரு கெட்டிதான்
இது துட்டுகேத்த ரொட்டிதான்
Hey, a girl worth every penny spent
You are a bottle suited for local liquor
Female: Touch and see, it is firm and strong
This is bread worth the coin paid
ஷோக்குதான்
ஹ்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
ஆஹ்ஹா
குழு :
ஷோக்குதான்
ஹ்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஷேக்கு டான்ஸ்தான்
ஹஹ்ஹா
It is just a joke
Male: Hmm
Chorus: It is a shake dance
Male: Aahh
Chorus: It is just a joke
Male: Hmm
Chorus: It is a shake dance
Male: Hahhaa
கண்ணடிச்சா கல்லெடுப்பேன்
சிகப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரி பாரடி மாமன் ஆறடி
கல்லெடுத்தா கண்ணடிப்பேன்
கருப்பு மூஞ்சிக்காரா பாரய்யா அழகு தேரய்யா
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
Kaasukeththa kuttithaan
A girl worth every penny spent
Nee kallukaeththa puttithaan
You are a bottle suited for local liquor
Female :Thottu paaru kettithaan
Female: Touch and see, it is firm and strong
Ithu thuttukeththa rottithaan
This is bread worth the coin paid
Jokkuthaan
It is just a joke
Male :Hoi
Male: Hoi
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Chorus: It is a shake dance
Male :Aah
Male: Aah
Chorus :Jokkuthaan
Chorus: It is just a joke
Male :Aahaan
Male: Aahaan
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Chorus: It is a shake dance
Haei kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
Hey, if you wink, I will pick up a stone
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
Konja vantha arjunarai
Even if Arjuna comes to fondle me
Kollai adippen
I will rob him clean
Ennai kuththagaikki vachchukittaa
If you keep me on a contract
Kozhi adippaen
I will feast on chicken for you
Paththu viral pattathukkea
Just because ten fingers touched me
Niththam kulippaen
I will bathe every single day
Unnai kattikitta paavaththai
The sin of marrying someone like you
Naan engae tholaippaen
Where will I get rid of it?
Kaakka kunjum mainaa kunjum
A young crow and a young myna bird
Kaadhalikkaathu
Will never fall in love with each other
Ada ennai vitaa unnai katta
Hey, except for me, to marry a guy like you
Aaal irukkaathu
There is no woman around
Male :Haei koyil kaalai sikkaathu
Male: Hey, a sacred temple bull never gets trapped
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
It is a joke, it is a shake dance
Kattilittu vatchathellam kaamanukku allo
Everything arranged on the bed belongs to the god of love
Nee katti vechcha kattu soru maamanukku allo
The packed meal you prepared is for your uncle
Female :Machchamellam vechchirukkum sundariyalla
Female: I am not a beauty adorned with beauty marks
En manjaththula nee paduththa mandhiriyallo
If you lie on my bed, you will rule like a minister
Aththaikitta ottikittaa sangathi enna
What is the affair if you snuggle with your aunt's daughter?
Unnai vettivittu
If I sever ties with you
Etti ninnaa nimmathiyallo
And stay far away, it will be peaceful
Female :Thinnu paarththaa thaenallo
Female: If you taste it, it is sweet like honey
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi hahha
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall, ha-ha
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
Ada kaasukeththa kuttithaan
Hey, a girl worth every penny spent
Nee kallukaeththa puttithaan
You are a bottle suited for local liquor
Female :Thottu paaru kettithaan
Female: Touch and see, it is firm and strong
Ithu thuttukeththa rottithaan
This is bread worth the coin paid
Jokkuthaan
It is just a joke
Male :Hmm
Male: Hmm
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Chorus: It is a shake dance
Male :Aahh
Male: Aahh
Chorus :Jokkuthaan
Chorus: It is just a joke
Male :Hmm
Male: Hmm
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Chorus: It is a shake dance
Male :Hahhaa
Male: Hahhaa
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
If you wink, I will pick up a stone
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Look here, red-faced woman, your uncle is six feet tall
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Female: If you throw a stone, I will wink back
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Look here, red-faced man, handsome like a grand chariot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, high-energy duet featuring witty banter and teasing between a man and a woman. The male protagonist boasts about his stature and masculinity, playfully threatening and teasing the woman, while the female lead responds with sharp comebacks, asserting her worth and mock-rejecting his advances. Their rhythmic banter flows back and forth with references to folklore, mythology, and everyday folk imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Rhyme) / Antyakshari-style end rhyming
“Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen / Kalleduththaa kannadippaen”
The lyrics rely heavily on folk end-rhymes such as kalleduppaen / kannadippaen and kuttithaan / puttithaan to maintain a catchy, conversational tempo.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa”
Comparing the man to a grand festival chariot ('azhagu thaeraiyaa') and a sacred bull ('koyil kaalai') highlights his proud demeanor.
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Trivia
Pudhea Paadhai (1989) marked the directorial debut of Parthiban, who also played the lead role. The film's soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, delivering several popular folk-style tracks.
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