Kathadikkuthu Kathadikkuthu
From Ninaivirukkum Varai · 1999
- Lyricist
- K. Subash
- Singers
- Sabesh, Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Ninaivirukkum Varai1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aiyyaa | Sir |
| Male :Rasa | King |
| Male :Avaas udaatha navaas | Don't raise your voice, boss |
| Male :Thoradu novuthadaa | The throat is hurting, man |
| Male :Idho vantaenpaa | Here I come, buddy |
| Male :Kadichchikkinu | Biting on a side dish... |
| Male | |
| Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa | Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish? |
| Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa | Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink? |
| Male :Poththikkinu paduththukalaam | We can cover ourselves up and sleep |
| Paduththikinum poththikalaam | We can sleep and cover ourselves up |
| Male :Thaththuvam paa | That is philosophy, man |
| Male | |
| Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu | The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing |
| Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu | Kasimedu's knife is striking |
| Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu | The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing |
| Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu | Kasimedu's knife is striking |
| Male | |
| Enga dhisai paathhadikkithu | Blowing in our direction |
| Yaezhai sanam kooththadikkuthu | The poor folk are celebrating and dancing |
| Male | |
| Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa | Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish? |
| Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa | Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink? |
| Male :Poththikkinu paduththukalaam | We can cover ourselves up and sleep |
| Paduththikinum poththikalaam | We can sleep and cover ourselves up |
| Male | |
| Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum | Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum |
| Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum | Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum |
| Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum | Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum |
| Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum | Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Yae….velichcham paaru velichcham paaru | Hey, look at the light, look at the light |
| Pagala pola velichcham paaru | Look at the light bright like daytime |
| Dull-aana road-u mela | On top of the dull road |
| Daal adikkum oodu paaru | Look at the shining tiled roof |
| Male | |
| Oottu mela bulp paaru | Look at the bulb over the roof |
| Bulp kaattum color-a paaru | Look at the colors shown by the bulb |
| Kannu koosum kaatchi paaru | Look at the sight that dazzles the eyes |
| Kaasu seiyyum vela paau | Look at what money can do |
| Male | |
| Kattu kattaa note adichchaa | Printing bundles of cash notes |
| Current bill-u katturaaru | He pays the electricity bill |
| Male | |
| Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum | Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum |
| Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum | Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum |
| Male | |
| Kattu kattaa note adichchaa | Printing bundles of cash notes |
| Current bill-u katturaaru | He pays the electricity bill |
| Chorus | |
| Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa | Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish? |
| Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa | Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink? |
| Poththikkinu paduththukalaam | We can cover ourselves up and sleep |
| Paduththikinum poththikalaam | We can sleep and cover ourselves up |
| Male | |
| Yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo | Yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo |
| Male | |
| Yae nenachchu paaru nenachchu paaru | Hey, think about it, think about it |
| Nenja thottu nenachchu paaru | Touch your heart and think about it |
| Panjar potta nikkar paaru | Look at the patched-up shorts |
| Paathiyaana udambu paaru | Look at the emaciated body |
| Male | |
| Yae nenachchu paaru nenachchu paaru | Hey, think about it, think about it |
| Nenja thottu nenachchu paaru | Touch your heart and think about it |
| Panjar potta nikkar paaru | Look at the patched-up shorts |
| Paathiyaana udambu paaru | Look at the emaciated body |
| Male | |
| Kaanju pona thalaiya paaru | Look at the dried-up hair |
| Saanju pona nadaiya paaru | Look at the slanting walk |
| Kuzhi vizhnttha kannam paaru | Look at the sunken cheeks |
| Surungi pona vayiththa paaru | Look at the shriveled belly |
| Male | |
| Paavam antha vayiththukku | Pity that belly... |
| Pasikka solli thanthathaaru | Who taught it to feel hungry? |
| Paavam antha vayiththukku | Pity that belly... |
| Pasikka solli thanthathaaru | Who taught it to feel hungry? |
| Male | |
| Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa | Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish? |
| Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa | Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink? |
| Poththikkinu paduththukalaam | We can cover ourselves up and sleep |
| Paduththikinum poththikalaam | We can sleep and cover ourselves up |
| Male | |
| Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu | The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing |
| Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu | Kasimedu's knife is striking |
| Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu | The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing |
| Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu | Kasimedu's knife is striking |
| Male | |
| Enga dhisai paathhadikkithu | Blowing in our direction |
| Yaezhai sanam kooththadikkuthu | The poor folk are celebrating and dancing |
| Chorus | |
| Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa | Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish? |
| Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa | Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink? |
| Poththikkinu paduththukalaam | We can cover ourselves up and sleep |
| Paduththikinum poththikalaam | We can sleep and cover ourselves up |
அய்யா
ராசா
அவாஸ் உடாத நவாஸ்
தொறடு நோவுதுடா
இதோ வண்டேன்பா
கடிச்சிக்கினு......
Sir
King
Don't raise your voice, boss
The throat is hurting, man
Here I come, buddy
Biting on a side dish...
ஊத்திக்கினு கடிச்சுக்க வா
கடிச்சிக்கினு ஊத்திக்க வா
போத்திக்கினு படுத்துகலாம்
படுத்துக்கினும் போத்திக்கலாம்...
தத்துவம்பா
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
That is philosophy, man
காத்தடிக்குது காத்தடிக்குது
காசிமேட்டுக் காத்தடிக்குது
காத்தடிக்குது காத்தடிக்குது
காசிமேட்டுக் காத்தடிக்குது
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kasimedu's knife is striking
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kasimedu's knife is striking
எங்க திசை பாத்தடிக்குது
ஏழை சனம் கூத்தடிக்குது
Blowing in our direction
The poor folk are celebrating and dancing
ஊத்திக்கினு கடிச்சுக்க வா
கடிச்சிக்கினு ஊத்திக்க வா
போத்திக்கினு படுத்துக்கலாம்
படுத்துக்கினும் போத்திக்கலாம்
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும் ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும்
ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும் ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும்
ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும் ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும்
ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும் ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும்
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
........................
...
ஏ......வெளிச்சம் பாரு வெளிச்சம் பாரு
பகலப் போல வெளிச்சம் பாரு
டல்லான ரோட்டு மேல
டாலடிக்கும் ஊடு பாரு
Hey, look at the light, look at the light
Look at the light bright like daytime
On top of the dull road
Look at the shining tiled roof
ஏ.......வெளிச்சம் பாரு வெளிச்சம் பாரு
பகலப் போல வெளிச்சம் பாரு
டல்லான ரோட்டு மேல
டாலடிக்கும் ஊடு பாரு
Look at the bulb over the roof
Look at the colors shown by the bulb
Look at the sight that dazzles the eyes
Look at what money can do
ஊட்டு மேல பல்ப்ப பாரு
பல்பு காட்டும் கலர பாரு
கண்ணு கூசும் காட்சி பாரு
காசு செய்யும் வேல பாரு
Printing bundles of cash notes
He pays the electricity bill
கட்டு கட்டா நோட்டடிச்சா
கரண்டு பில்லு கட்டுறாரு
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும் ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும்
ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும் ஜும்க்கு ஜூக்கும்
Printing bundles of cash notes
He pays the electricity bill
கட்டு கட்டா நோட்டடிச்சா
கரண்டு பில்லு கட்டுறாரு
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
ஊத்திக்கினு கடிச்சுக்கவா
கடிச்சுக்குனு ஊத்திக்கவா
போத்திக்கினு படுத்து கலாம்
படுத்துக்கினும் போத்திக்கலாம்
Yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo
யாஹூ யாஹூ யாஹூ யாஹூ
Hey, think about it, think about it
Touch your heart and think about it
Look at the patched-up shorts
Look at the emaciated body
விசில் :
..............................
Hey, think about it, think about it
Touch your heart and think about it
Look at the patched-up shorts
Look at the emaciated body
ஏ நெனச்சு பாரு நெனச்சு பாரு
நெஞ்ச தொட்டு நெனச்சு பாரு
பஞ்சர் போட்ட நிக்கரு பாரு
பாதியான உடம்பு பாரு
Look at the dried-up hair
Look at the slanting walk
Look at the sunken cheeks
Look at the shriveled belly
ஏ நெனச்சு பாரு நெனச்சு பாரு
நெஞ்ச தொட்டு நெனச்சு பாரு
பஞ்சர் போட்ட நிக்கரு பாரு
பாதியான உடம்பு பாரு
Pity that belly...
Who taught it to feel hungry?
Pity that belly...
Who taught it to feel hungry?
காஞ்சுப் போன தலையப் பாரு
சாஞ்சு போன நடையப் பாரு
குழி விழுந்த கன்னம் பாரு
சுருங்கி போன வயித்தப் பாரு
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
பாவம் அந்த வயித்துக்கு
பசிக்க சொல்லி தந்த தாரு
பாவம் அந்த வயித்துக்கு
பசிக்க சொல்லி தந்த தாரு
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kasimedu's knife is striking
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kasimedu's knife is striking
ஊத்திக்கினு கடிச்சுக்கவா
கடிச்சிக்கினும் ஊத்திக்க வா
போத்திக்கினு படுத்துகலாம்
படுத்துக்கினும் போத்திக்கலாம்
Blowing in our direction
The poor folk are celebrating and dancing
காத்தடிக்குது காத்தடிக்குது
காசிமேட்டுக் காத்தடிக்குது
காத்தடிக்குது காத்தடிக்குது
காசிமேட்டுக் காத்தடிக்குது
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
எங்க திசை பாத்தடிக்குது
ஏழை சனம் கூத்தடிக்குது
ஊத்திக்கினு கடிச்சுக்கவா
கடிச்சிக்கினும் ஊத்திக்க வா
போத்திக்கினு படுத்துகலாம்
படுத்துக்கினும் போத்திக்கலாம்
Aiyyaa
Sir
Male :Rasa
King
Male :Avaas udaatha navaas
Don't raise your voice, boss
Male :Thoradu novuthadaa
The throat is hurting, man
Male :Idho vantaenpaa
Here I come, buddy
Male :Kadichchikkinu
Biting on a side dish...
Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
Male :Poththikkinu paduththukalaam
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
Paduththikinum poththikalaam
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
Male :Thaththuvam paa
That is philosophy, man
Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu
Kasimedu's knife is striking
Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu
Kasimedu's knife is striking
Enga dhisai paathhadikkithu
Blowing in our direction
Yaezhai sanam kooththadikkuthu
The poor folk are celebrating and dancing
Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
Male :Poththikkinu paduththukalaam
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
Paduththikinum poththikalaam
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
…………….
...
Yae….velichcham paaru velichcham paaru
Hey, look at the light, look at the light
Pagala pola velichcham paaru
Look at the light bright like daytime
Dull-aana road-u mela
On top of the dull road
Daal adikkum oodu paaru
Look at the shining tiled roof
Oottu mela bulp paaru
Look at the bulb over the roof
Bulp kaattum color-a paaru
Look at the colors shown by the bulb
Kannu koosum kaatchi paaru
Look at the sight that dazzles the eyes
Kaasu seiyyum vela paau
Look at what money can do
Kattu kattaa note adichchaa
Printing bundles of cash notes
Current bill-u katturaaru
He pays the electricity bill
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Jumkku jukkum jumkku jukkum
Kattu kattaa note adichchaa
Printing bundles of cash notes
Current bill-u katturaaru
He pays the electricity bill
Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
Poththikkinu paduththukalaam
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
Paduththikinum poththikalaam
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
Yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo
Yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo yaahoo
Yae nenachchu paaru nenachchu paaru
Hey, think about it, think about it
Nenja thottu nenachchu paaru
Touch your heart and think about it
Panjar potta nikkar paaru
Look at the patched-up shorts
Paathiyaana udambu paaru
Look at the emaciated body
Yae nenachchu paaru nenachchu paaru
Hey, think about it, think about it
Nenja thottu nenachchu paaru
Touch your heart and think about it
Panjar potta nikkar paaru
Look at the patched-up shorts
Paathiyaana udambu paaru
Look at the emaciated body
Kaanju pona thalaiya paaru
Look at the dried-up hair
Saanju pona nadaiya paaru
Look at the slanting walk
Kuzhi vizhnttha kannam paaru
Look at the sunken cheeks
Surungi pona vayiththa paaru
Look at the shriveled belly
Paavam antha vayiththukku
Pity that belly...
Pasikka solli thanthathaaru
Who taught it to feel hungry?
Paavam antha vayiththukku
Pity that belly...
Pasikka solli thanthathaaru
Who taught it to feel hungry?
Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
Poththikkinu paduththukalaam
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
Paduththikinum poththikalaam
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu
Kasimedu's knife is striking
Kaaththadikkuthu kaaththadikkuthu
The wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
Kaasimettu kaththadikkuthu
Kasimedu's knife is striking
Enga dhisai paathhadikkithu
Blowing in our direction
Yaezhai sanam kooththadikkuthu
The poor folk are celebrating and dancing
Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa
Shall I pour a drink and eat a side dish?
Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa
Shall I eat a side dish and pour a drink?
Poththikkinu paduththukalaam
We can cover ourselves up and sleep
Paduththikinum poththikalaam
We can sleep and cover ourselves up
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a quintessential 'gana' track set in the coastal neighborhood of Kasimedu, Chennai. Through humorous, lighthearted slang and upbeat rhythm, it delves into the stark socio-economic divide between the rich and the poor. It contrasts affluent homes filled with dazzling lights with the poverty-stricken reality of hungry, thin individuals wearing patched clothes, ultimately questioning why fate condemns the underprivileged to hunger and struggle while they try to find solace in simple pleasures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Pagala pola velichcham paaru / Dull-aana road-u mela / Daal adikkum oodu paaru”
The word 'paaru' is repeated at the end of multiple consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, observational hook.
Refrain / Repetition
“Ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa / Kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa”
The playful wordplay switching 'ooththikkinu kadichchukkavaa' and 'kadichchikkinnu ooththikkavaa' acts as a recurring chorus emphasizing lighthearted banter.
Visual Imagery
“Panjar potta nikkar paaru / Kuzhi vizhnttha kannam paaru”
Detailed physical descriptions such as 'panjar potta nikkar' (patched shorts) and 'kuzhi vizhnttha kannam' (sunken cheeks) vividly paint a picture of severe poverty.
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Trivia
'Ninaivirukkum Varai' (1999) was directed by K. Subash and starred Prabhu Deva and Keerthi Reddy. The film's music was composed by Deva, who is famously dubbed the 'Gana King' of Tamil cinema.
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