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Keda Keda Kari

From Raavanan · 2010

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Benny Dayal, A. R. Reihana, Tanvi Shah, Bhagyaraj
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Raavanan
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
22 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Heyyyyy…
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Moda moda kallu oothu
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Machan machan maala maathu
Koora chela komari
Kova pazha chivappu
Naaga pazha karuppu
Nadoodi paya mavan
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Maala maathudi
Appuram paapa appuram paapa
Sela maathudi
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Machan machan maala maathu
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Moda moda kallu oothu
Iva kannala paatha
Janaki amsam
Kattil mela paatha
Soorpanaga vamsam
Koora chela komari
Kova pazha chivappu
Naaga pazha karuppu
Nadoodi paya mavan
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Moda moda kallu oothu
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Machan machan maala maathu
Ellumicham pazham pola
Elam ponnu sirusu
Vaakapadum vaazhadikku
Vaai mattum perusu
Vaanga.. hoi
Machinainga koda pudikka
Mappila vanthachu
Adi naathanaaru munthi
Sommakka naayagi vanthachu
Yaelae naayanam ennachu
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Moda moda kallu oothu
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Machan machan maala maathu
Koora chela komari
Female :Kova pazha chivappu
Naaga pazha karuppu
Male :Nadoodi paya mavan
Kokarra kookoo kokaara koko
Maala maathudi
Appuram paapa appuram paapa
Sela maathudi
Iva kannala paatha
Janaki amsam
Kattil mela paatha
Soorpanaga vamsam
Koora chela komari
Kova pazha chivappu
Naaga pazha karuppu
Nadoodi paya mavan
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Moda moda kallu oothu
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Machan machan maala maathu
Koora chela komari
Kova pazha chivappu
Naaga pazha karuppu
Nadoodi paya mavan
Pappara pappa pappara pappa
Maala maathudi
Appuram paapa appuram paapa
Sela maathudi
Keda keda kari adupula kedaku
Moda moda kallu oothu
Ichan ichangili yenguthu paathu
Machan machan maala maathu
Hey mapla hey mapla
Hey mapla hey mapla
Pudhu mapla namma mapla
Hey mapla hey mapla
Namma mapla …heyyy
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Dhin thakka dhin
Melam kottu thaalam thattu
Aatam podu paatum paadu..hey
{Hey mapla hey mapla
Hey mapla hey mapla
Pudhu mapla } (3)
Heyyyyy...
Pots of goat meat are cooking on the stove,
Pour big jars of toddy!
The little sweet parrot watches and longs,
Groom, groom, exchange the garlands!
The young bride in her wedding saree,
Red like a ripe fruit,
Dark like a black jamun fruit,
This nomad rogue of a boy!
Pappara pappa pappara pappa,
Exchange the garlands, girl!
You will see later, you will see later,
Change your saree, girl!
The little sweet parrot watches and longs,
Groom, groom, exchange the garlands!
Pots of goat meat are cooking on the stove,
Pour big jars of toddy!
If you look into her eyes,
She has the grace of Janaki,
If you see her on the bed,
She is wild like Surpanakha!
The young bride in her wedding saree,
Red like a ripe fruit,
Dark like a black jamun fruit,
This nomad rogue of a boy!
Pots of goat meat are cooking on the stove,
Pour big jars of toddy!
The little sweet parrot watches and longs,
Groom, groom, exchange the garlands!
Just like a small lemon,
The young girl is tiny,
Yet this girl getting married,
Has such a big mouth!
Come on... Hoy!
As the brothers-in-law hold the canopy umbrella,
The groom has arrived!
Stepping ahead of the sister-in-law,
The queen of the hour has arrived!
Hey, what happened to the pipe music?
Pots of goat meat are cooking on the stove,
Pour big jars of toddy!
The little sweet parrot watches and longs,
Groom, groom, exchange the garlands!
The young bride in her wedding saree,
Red like a ripe fruit,
Dark like a black jamun fruit,
This nomad rogue of a boy!
Kokkara kookoo kokkara koko,
Exchange the garlands, girl!
You will see later, you will see later,
Change your saree, girl!
If you look into her eyes,
She has the grace of Janaki,
If you see her on the bed,
She is wild like Surpanakha!
The young bride in her wedding saree,
Red like a ripe fruit,
Dark like a black jamun fruit,
This nomad rogue of a boy!
Pots of goat meat are cooking on the stove,
Pour big jars of toddy!
The little sweet parrot watches and longs,
Groom, groom, exchange the garlands!
The young bride in her wedding saree,
Red like a ripe fruit,
Dark like a black jamun fruit,
This nomad rogue of a boy!
Pappara pappa pappara pappa,
Exchange the garlands, girl!
You will see later, you will see later,
Change your saree, girl!
Pots of goat meat are cooking on the stove,
Pour big jars of toddy!
The little sweet parrot watches and longs,
Groom, groom, exchange the garlands!
Hey groom, hey groom!
Hey groom, hey groom!
The new groom, our groom!
Hey groom, hey groom!
Our own groom... hey!
Thin thakka thin,
Thin thakka thin,
Thin thakka thin,
Beat the drum, clap to the rhythm,
Dance along and sing the song... hey!
Hey groom, hey groom!
Hey groom, hey groom!
The new groom!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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

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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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