Keda Keda Kari
From Raavanan · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, A. R. Reihana, Tanvi Shah, Bhagyaraj
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Raavanan2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Heyyyyy… | Heyyyyy… |
| Keda keda kari adupula kedaku | Goat meat is cooking on the stove |
| Moda moda kallu oothu | Pour toddy pot after pot |
| Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu | Look, the iron chain is longing |
| Machan machan maala maathu | Oh groom, exchange the garlands |
| Female | |
| Koora chela komari | The maiden wearing a fine sari |
| Kova pazha chivappu | Red like an ivy gourd fruit |
| Naaga pazha karuppu | Dark like a jamun fruit |
| Nadoodi paya mavan | He is the son of a nomad |
| Male | |
| Pappara pappa pappara pappa | Pappara pappa pappara pappa |
| Maala maathudi | Exchange the garland, girl! |
| Appuram paapa appuram paapa | Later, baby, later, baby |
| Sela maathudi | Change into a new saree, girl! |
| Chorus | |
| Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu | Look, the iron chain is longing |
| Machan machan maala maathu | Oh groom, exchange the garlands |
| Keda keda kari adupula kedaku | Goat meat is cooking on the stove |
| Moda moda kallu oothu | Pour toddy pot after pot |
| Female | |
| Iva kannala paatha | If you look at her eyes |
| Janaki amsam | She has the pure nature of Sita |
| Kattil mela paatha | If you see her on the bed |
| Soorpanaga vamsam | She belongs to the fiery clan of Surpanakha |
| Male | |
| Koora chela komari | The maiden wearing a fine sari |
| Kova pazha chivappu | Red like an ivy gourd fruit |
| Naaga pazha karuppu | Dark like a jamun fruit |
| Nadoodi paya mavan | He is the son of a nomad |
| Chorus | |
| Keda keda kari adupula kedaku | Goat meat is cooking on the stove |
| Moda moda kallu oothu | Pour toddy pot after pot |
| Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu | Look, the iron chain is longing |
| Machan machan maala maathu | Oh groom, exchange the garlands |
| Female | |
| Ellumicham pazham pola | Like a bright yellow lemon |
| Elam ponnu sirusu | The young girl is small |
| Vaakapadum vaazhadikku | For the family she marries into |
| Vaai mattum perusu | Only her mouth is big and loud |
| Female | |
| Vaanga.. hoi | Come along.. hoi! |
| Machinainga koda pudikka | With brothers-in-law holding the umbrella |
| Mappila vanthachu | The groom has arrived |
| Adi naathanaaru munthi | As the sister-in-law holds her pallu |
| Sommakka naayagi vanthachu | The heroine has arrived bearing the load |
| Yaelae naayanam ennachu | Hey, what happened to the pipe music? |
| Chorus | |
| Keda keda kari adupula kedaku | Goat meat is cooking on the stove |
| Moda moda kallu oothu | Pour toddy pot after pot |
| Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu | Look, the iron chain is longing |
| Machan machan maala maathu | Oh groom, exchange the garlands |
| Male | |
| Koora chela komari | The maiden wearing a fine sari |
| Female :Kova pazha chivappu | Female: Red like an ivy gourd fruit |
| Naaga pazha karuppu | Dark like a jamun fruit |
| Male :Nadoodi paya mavan | Male: He is the son of a nomad |
| Male | |
| Kokarra kookoo kokaara koko | Kokarra kookoo kokaara koko |
| Maala maathudi | Exchange the garland, girl! |
| Appuram paapa appuram paapa | Later, baby, later, baby |
| Sela maathudi | Change into a new saree, girl! |
| Female | |
| Iva kannala paatha | If you look at her eyes |
| Janaki amsam | She has the pure nature of Sita |
| Kattil mela paatha | If you see her on the bed |
| Soorpanaga vamsam | She belongs to the fiery clan of Surpanakha |
| Male | |
| Koora chela komari | The maiden wearing a fine sari |
| Kova pazha chivappu | Red like an ivy gourd fruit |
| Naaga pazha karuppu | Dark like a jamun fruit |
| Nadoodi paya mavan | He is the son of a nomad |
| Chorus | |
| Keda keda kari adupula kedaku | Goat meat is cooking on the stove |
| Moda moda kallu oothu | Pour toddy pot after pot |
| Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu | Look, the iron chain is longing |
| Machan machan maala maathu | Oh groom, exchange the garlands |
| Female | |
| Koora chela komari | The maiden wearing a fine sari |
| Kova pazha chivappu | Red like an ivy gourd fruit |
| Naaga pazha karuppu | Dark like a jamun fruit |
| Nadoodi paya mavan | He is the son of a nomad |
| Male | |
| Pappara pappa pappara pappa | Pappara pappa pappara pappa |
| Maala maathudi | Exchange the garland, girl! |
| Appuram paapa appuram paapa | Later, baby, later, baby |
| Sela maathudi | Change into a new saree, girl! |
| Chorus | |
| Keda keda kari adupula kedaku | Goat meat is cooking on the stove |
| Moda moda kallu oothu | Pour toddy pot after pot |
| Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu | Look, the iron chain is longing |
| Machan machan maala maathu | Oh groom, exchange the garlands |
| Male | |
| Hey mapla hey mapla | Hey groom, hey groom |
| Hey mapla hey mapla | Hey groom, hey groom |
| Pudhu mapla namma mapla | The new groom is our groom |
| Hey mapla hey mapla | Hey groom, hey groom |
| Namma mapla …heyyy | Our groom... heyyy |
| Female | |
| Dhin thakka dhin | Dhin thakka dhin |
| Dhin thakka dhin | Dhin thakka dhin |
| Dhin thakka dhin | Dhin thakka dhin |
| Melam kottu thaalam thattu | Beat the drums, tap the rhythm |
| Aatam podu paatum paadu..hey | Dance around and sing a song.. hey! |
| Male | |
| {Hey mapla hey mapla | {Hey groom, hey groom |
| Hey mapla hey mapla | Hey groom, hey groom |
| Pudhu mapla } (3) | New groom } (repeated 3 times) |
ஹே கெடா கெடா
கறி அடுப்புல கெடக்கு
மொடா மொடா கள்ளு
ஊத்து இச்சான் இச்சாங்கிளி
ஏங்குது பாத்து மச்சான்
மச்சான் மால மாத்து
Heyyyyy…
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Pour toddy pot after pot
Look, the iron chain is longing
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
கூர சேல
கொமரி கோவ பழ
சிவப்பு நாக பழ கருப்பு
நாடோடி பய மவன்
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Dark like a jamun fruit
He is the son of a nomad
பப்பர பப்பா
பப்பர பப்பா மால
மாத்துடி அப்புறம்
பாப்பா அப்புறம்
பாப்பா சேல
மாத்துடி
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Exchange the garland, girl!
Later, baby, later, baby
Change into a new saree, girl!
இச்சான்
இச்சாங்கிளி ஏங்குது
பாத்து மச்சான் மச்சான்
மால மாத்து கெடா கெடா
கறி அடுப்புல கெடக்கு
மொடா மொடா கள்ளு
ஊத்து
Look, the iron chain is longing
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Pour toddy pot after pot
இவ கண்ணால
பாத்தா ஜானகி அம்சம்
கட்டில் மேல பாத்தா
சூா்பனாக வம்சம்
If you look at her eyes
She has the pure nature of Sita
If you see her on the bed
She belongs to the fiery clan of Surpanakha
கூர சேல
கொமரி கோவ பழ
சிவப்பு நாக பழ கருப்பு
நாடோடி பய மவன்
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Dark like a jamun fruit
He is the son of a nomad
கெடா கெடா
கறி அடுப்புல கெடக்கு
மொடா மொடா கள்ளு
ஊத்து இச்சான் இச்சாங்கிளி
ஏங்குது பாத்து மச்சான்
மச்சான் மால மாத்து
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Pour toddy pot after pot
Look, the iron chain is longing
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
எலுமிச்சம் பழம்
போல இளம் பொண்ணு
சிருசு வாக்கப்படும்
வாழடிக்கு வாய்
மட்டும் பெருசு
Like a bright yellow lemon
The young girl is small
For the family she marries into
Only her mouth is big and loud
ஆண் குழு :
தகிட தக்க
தகிட தக்க தாளம்
கிழியட்டும் கர்பக
மொட்டு கர்பக மொட்டு
கன்னி கழியட்டும்
Come along.. hoi!
With brothers-in-law holding the umbrella
The groom has arrived
As the sister-in-law holds her pallu
The heroine has arrived bearing the load
Hey, what happened to the pipe music?
வாங்க ஹோய்
மச்சினைங்க கொட
புடிக்க மாப்பிள்ள வந்தாச்சு
அடி நாத்தனாரு முந்தி
சொமக்க நாயகி வந்தாச்சு
ஏலே நாயனம் என்னாச்சு
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Pour toddy pot after pot
Look, the iron chain is longing
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
கெடா கெடா
கறி அடுப்புல கெடக்கு
மொடா மொடா கள்ளு
ஊத்து இச்சான் இச்சாங்கிளி
ஏங்குது பாத்து மச்சான்
மச்சான் மால மாத்து
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Female: Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Dark like a jamun fruit
Male: He is the son of a nomad
கூர சேல கொமரி
கோவ பழ சிவப்பு
நாக பழ கருப்பு
நாடோடி பய மவன்
Kokarra kookoo kokaara koko
Exchange the garland, girl!
Later, baby, later, baby
Change into a new saree, girl!
கொக்கர கொக்கோ
கொக்கர கொக்கோ மால
மாத்துடி அப்புறம் பாப்பா
அப்புறம் பாப்பா சேல
மாத்துடி
If you look at her eyes
She has the pure nature of Sita
If you see her on the bed
She belongs to the fiery clan of Surpanakha
இவ கண்ணால
பாத்தா ஜானகி அம்சம்
கட்டில் மேல பாத்தா
சூா்பனாக வம்சம்
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Dark like a jamun fruit
He is the son of a nomad
கூர சேல
கொமரி கோவ பழ
சிவப்பு நாக பழ கருப்பு
நாடோடி பய மவன்
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Pour toddy pot after pot
Look, the iron chain is longing
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
கெடா கெடா
கறி அடுப்புல கெடக்கு
மொடா மொடா கள்ளு
ஊத்து இச்சான் இச்சாங்கிளி
ஏங்குது பாத்து மச்சான்
மச்சான் மால மாத்து
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Dark like a jamun fruit
He is the son of a nomad
கூர சேல
கொமரி கோவ பழ
சிவப்பு நாக பழ கருப்பு
நாடோடி பய மவன்
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Exchange the garland, girl!
Later, baby, later, baby
Change into a new saree, girl!
பப்பர பப்பா
பப்பர பப்பா மால
மாத்துடி அப்புறம்
பாப்பா அப்புறம்
பாப்பா சேல
மாத்துடி
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Pour toddy pot after pot
Look, the iron chain is longing
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
கெடா கெடா
கறி அடுப்புல கெடக்கு
மொடா மொடா கள்ளு
ஊத்து இச்சான் இச்சாங்கிளி
ஏங்குது பாத்து மச்சான்
மச்சான் மால மாத்து
Hey groom, hey groom
Hey groom, hey groom
The new groom is our groom
Hey groom, hey groom
Our groom... heyyy
ஹே மாப்ள
ஹே மாப்ள ஹே
மாப்ள ஹே மாப்ள
புது மாப்ள நம்ம மாப்ள
ஹே மாப்ள ஹே மாப்ள
நம்ம மாப்ள ஹே
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Beat the drums, tap the rhythm
Dance around and sing a song.. hey!
தின் தக்க தின்
தின் தக்க தின் தின்
தக்க தின் மேளம்
கொட்டு தாளம் தட்டு
ஆட்டம் போடு பாட்டும்
பாடு ஹே
{Hey groom, hey groom
Hey groom, hey groom
New groom } (repeated 3 times)
{ ஹே மாப்ள
ஹே மாப்ள ஹே
மாப்ள ஹே மாப்ள
புது மாப்ள } (3)
Heyyyyy…
Heyyyyy…
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Moda moda kallu oothu
Pour toddy pot after pot
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Look, the iron chain is longing
Machan machan maala maathu
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
Koora chela komari
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Kova pazha chivappu
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Naaga pazha karuppu
Dark like a jamun fruit
Nadoodi paya mavan
He is the son of a nomad
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Maala maathudi
Exchange the garland, girl!
Appuram paapa appuram paapa
Later, baby, later, baby
Sela maathudi
Change into a new saree, girl!
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Look, the iron chain is longing
Machan machan maala maathu
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Moda moda kallu oothu
Pour toddy pot after pot
Iva kannala paatha
If you look at her eyes
Janaki amsam
She has the pure nature of Sita
Kattil mela paatha
If you see her on the bed
Soorpanaga vamsam
She belongs to the fiery clan of Surpanakha
Koora chela komari
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Kova pazha chivappu
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Naaga pazha karuppu
Dark like a jamun fruit
Nadoodi paya mavan
He is the son of a nomad
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Moda moda kallu oothu
Pour toddy pot after pot
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Look, the iron chain is longing
Machan machan maala maathu
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
Ellumicham pazham pola
Like a bright yellow lemon
Elam ponnu sirusu
The young girl is small
Vaakapadum vaazhadikku
For the family she marries into
Vaai mattum perusu
Only her mouth is big and loud
Vaanga.. hoi
Come along.. hoi!
Machinainga koda pudikka
With brothers-in-law holding the umbrella
Mappila vanthachu
The groom has arrived
Adi naathanaaru munthi
As the sister-in-law holds her pallu
Sommakka naayagi vanthachu
The heroine has arrived bearing the load
Yaelae naayanam ennachu
Hey, what happened to the pipe music?
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Moda moda kallu oothu
Pour toddy pot after pot
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Look, the iron chain is longing
Machan machan maala maathu
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
Koora chela komari
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Female :Kova pazha chivappu
Female: Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Naaga pazha karuppu
Dark like a jamun fruit
Male :Nadoodi paya mavan
Male: He is the son of a nomad
Kokarra kookoo kokaara koko
Kokarra kookoo kokaara koko
Maala maathudi
Exchange the garland, girl!
Appuram paapa appuram paapa
Later, baby, later, baby
Sela maathudi
Change into a new saree, girl!
Iva kannala paatha
If you look at her eyes
Janaki amsam
She has the pure nature of Sita
Kattil mela paatha
If you see her on the bed
Soorpanaga vamsam
She belongs to the fiery clan of Surpanakha
Koora chela komari
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Kova pazha chivappu
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Naaga pazha karuppu
Dark like a jamun fruit
Nadoodi paya mavan
He is the son of a nomad
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Moda moda kallu oothu
Pour toddy pot after pot
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Look, the iron chain is longing
Machan machan maala maathu
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
Koora chela komari
The maiden wearing a fine sari
Kova pazha chivappu
Red like an ivy gourd fruit
Naaga pazha karuppu
Dark like a jamun fruit
Nadoodi paya mavan
He is the son of a nomad
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Maala maathudi
Exchange the garland, girl!
Appuram paapa appuram paapa
Later, baby, later, baby
Sela maathudi
Change into a new saree, girl!
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Goat meat is cooking on the stove
Moda moda kallu oothu
Pour toddy pot after pot
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Look, the iron chain is longing
Machan machan maala maathu
Oh groom, exchange the garlands
Hey mapla hey mapla
Hey groom, hey groom
Hey mapla hey mapla
Hey groom, hey groom
Pudhu mapla namma mapla
The new groom is our groom
Hey mapla hey mapla
Hey groom, hey groom
Namma mapla …heyyy
Our groom... heyyy
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Melam kottu thaalam thattu
Beat the drums, tap the rhythm
Aatam podu paatum paadu..hey
Dance around and sing a song.. hey!
{Hey mapla hey mapla
{Hey groom, hey groom
Hey mapla hey mapla
Hey groom, hey groom
Pudhu mapla } (3)
New groom } (repeated 3 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kedakkari is a high-energy folk wedding song from Mani Ratnam's 2010 film 'Raavanan', composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song captures the raw, vibrant, and earthy atmosphere of a forest community's traditional wedding feast, complete with brewing toddy, cooking meat, drumbeats, and playful teasing of the bride and groom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / UVAMAI
“Kova pazha chivappu / Naaga pazha karuppu”
Compares the complexion and traits of the bride using natural forest fruits like Kova pazham (ivy gourd fruit) for redness and Naaga pazham (jamun) for dark beauty.
Mythological Metaphor & Contrast
“Janaki amsam / Kattil mela paatha Soorpanaga vamsam”
Contrasts the bride's demure, gentle appearance (Janaki / Sita) with her fiery, passionate nature in intimacy (Soorpanakha).
Rhyme & Alliteration (Emoni / Monai)
“Keda keda kari adupula kedaku / Moda moda kallu oothu”
Uses repetitive rhythm and matching head-rhymes such as 'Keda', 'Moda', 'Ichan', 'Machan' to create a catchy folk cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's modern adaptation of the Ramayana ('Raavanan'), this song features a blend of folk percussion, rustic vocal performances by Benny Dayal, Bhagyaraj, A.R. Reihana, and Tanvi Shah, illustrating a tribal wedding celebration in the jungle backdrops.
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