- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Pudhea Paadhai
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Kaasukeththa kuttithaan
Nee kallukaeththa puttithaan
Female :Thottu paaru kettithaan
Ithu thuttukeththa rottithaan
Jokkuthaan
Male :Hoi
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Male :Aah
Chorus :Jokkuthaan
Male :Aahaan
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Haei kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
Konja vantha arjunarai
Kollai adippen
Ennai kuththagaikki vachchukittaa
Kozhi adippaen
Paththu viral pattathukkea
Niththam kulippaen
Unnai kattikitta paavaththai
Naan engae tholaippaen
Kaakka kunjum mainaa kunjum
Kaadhalikkaathu
Ada ennai vitaa unnai katta
Aaal irukkaathu
Male :Haei koyil kaalai sikkaathu
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
Jokkuthaan sheak-ku dance thaan
Kattilittu vatchathellam kaamanukku allo
Nee katti vechcha kattu soru maamanukku allo
Female :Machchamellam vechchirukkum sundariyalla
En manjaththula nee paduththa mandhiriyallo
Aththaikitta ottikittaa sangathi enna
Unnai vettivittu
Etti ninnaa nimmathiyallo
Female :Thinnu paarththaa thaenallo
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi hahha
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
Ada kaasukeththa kuttithaan
Nee kallukaeththa puttithaan
Female :Thottu paaru kettithaan
Ithu thuttukeththa rottithaan
Jokkuthaan
Male :Hmm
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Male :Aahh
Chorus :Jokkuthaan
Male :Hmm
Chorus :Sheak-ku dance thaan
Male :Hahhaa
Kannadichchaa kalleduppaen
Sigappu moonjikaari paaradi maaman aaradi
Female :Kalleduththaa kannadippaen
Sigappu moonjikaaraa paaraiya azhagu thaeraiyaa
If you wink at me, I will pick up a stone!
Hey fair-faced girl, look, this man is six feet tall!
Female: If you pick up a stone, I will wink right back!
Hey fair-faced guy, look here, aren't I a gorgeous chariot?
She is a girl well worth the money,
And you are a bottle made just for the brew!
Female: Touch and see, I am firm and strong!
This bread is well worth the penny!
It is just a joke!
Male: Hoy!
Chorus: It is a shake dance!
Male: Ah!
Chorus: It is just a joke!
Male: Aha!
Chorus: It is a shake dance!
Hey, if you wink at me, I will pick up a stone!
Fair-faced girl, look, this man is six feet tall!
Female: If you pick up a stone, I will wink right back!
Fair-faced guy, look here, aren't I a gorgeous chariot?
It is just a joke, it is a shake dance!
It is just a joke, it is a shake dance!
The Arjuna who comes to flirt with me,
I will rob him clean!
If someone takes me on a lease,
I will feast on chicken!
Just because ten fingers brushed against me,
I take a bath every single day!
The sin of marrying you,
where will I ever wash it away?
A baby crow and a baby myna
will never fall in love!
Hey, if not for me, to marry you,
there will be no one else!
Male: Hey, a temple bull never gets trapped!
If you wink at me, I will pick up a stone!
Fair-faced girl, look, this man is six feet tall!
Female: If you pick up a stone, I will wink right back!
Fair-faced guy, look here, aren't I a gorgeous chariot?
It is just a joke, it is a shake dance!
It is just a joke, it is a shake dance!
Isn't the bed laid out meant for the god of love?
Isn't the packed meal you made meant for this man?
Female: Am I not the beauty adorned with charm marks?
If you lie on my bed, won't you rule like a minister?
What is the matter if you cozy up to this girl?
If I cut you off
and stay far away, wouldn't that bring peace?
Female: If you taste it, isn't it sweet like honey?
If you wink at me, I will pick up a stone!
Fair-faced girl, look, this man is six feet tall, haha!
Female: If you pick up a stone, I will wink right back!
Fair-faced guy, look here, aren't I a gorgeous chariot?
Hey, she is a girl well worth the money,
And you are a bottle made just for the brew!
Female: Touch and see, I am firm and strong!
This bread is well worth the penny!
It is just a joke!
Male: Mmm!
Chorus: It is a shake dance!
Male: Ah!
Chorus: It is just a joke!
Male: Mmm!
Chorus: It is a shake dance!
Male: Haha!
If you wink at me, I will pick up a stone!
Fair-faced girl, look, this man is six feet tall!
Female: If you pick up a stone, I will wink right back!
Fair-faced guy, look here, aren't I a gorgeous chariot?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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