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Kingini Kingini Kadhal

From General Chakravarthi · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
General Chakravarthi
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
9 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kingini kingini kadhal machchan
Enga kezhaviyaithaan manaiyil vachchaan
Kingini kingini kadhal machchan
Enga kezhaviyaithaan manaiyil vachchaan
Thinthana thanthana melam vachchaan
Oru thiruttu thaali katti vittaan
Thinthana thanthana melam vachchaan
Oru thiruttu thaali katti vittaan
Thaengaa dappaa thangaa dappaa
Maappillai vanthaaru
Thoongumpothu veththalai paakku
Kayil thanthaaru
Thaengaa dappaa thangaa dappaa
Maappillai vanthaaru
Thoongumpothu veththalai paakku
Kayil thanthaaru
Naalai kaalai yaezhu manikku
Shanthi mukoorththam nadu
Raaththiriyilae paattigalin
Naattiyam vaippom
…………………
Naalai kaalai yaezhu manikku
Shanthi mukoorththam nadu
Raaththiriyilae paattigalin
Naattiyam vaippom
Ainthu maasam pona pinnae
Valaiyal poduvom
Nee adhukku munnae odinaakkaa
Unakku poduvom
Kingini kingini kadhal machchan
Enga kezhaviyaithaan manaiyil vachchaan
Thinthana thanthana melam vachchaan
Oru thiruttu thaali katti vittaan
Sattappadi paatti unakku samsaaram aachu
Ippa thaalaakkaaran aiyyar rendu saatchiyumaachchu
Sattappadi paatti unakku samsaaram aachu
Ippa thaalaakkaaran aiyyar rendu saatchiyumaachchu
Vittu poga nenaichchiyinnaa
Court-kku varuvom
On veraththai nee kaattinaakka
Road-kku varuvom
Kingini kingini kadhal machchan
Enga kezhaviyaithaan manaiyil vachchaan
Thinthana thanthana melam vachchaan
Oru thiruttu thaali katti vittaan
Thaengaa dappaa thangaa dappaa
Maappillai vanthaaru
Thoongumpothu veththalai paakku
Kayil thanthaaru
Hae hae thaengaa dappaa thangaa dappaa
Maappillai vanthaaru
Thoongumpothu veththalai paakku
Kayil thanthaaru
Jingle jingle, lover boy,
He seated our old lady on the wedding dais!
Jingle jingle, lover boy,
He seated our old lady on the wedding dais!
With a lively rhythm on the wedding drums,
He tied a secret wedding knot...
With a lively rhythm on the wedding drums,
He tied a secret wedding knot...
Coconut box, coconut box,
The bridegroom arrived!
While she was sleeping, betel leaves and nuts
He placed into her hand!
Coconut box, coconut box,
The bridegroom arrived!
While she was sleeping, betel leaves and nuts
He placed into her hand!
Tomorrow morning at seven o'clock
is the wedding night, and in the middle
of the night, all the old grannies
will put on a dance!
...
Tomorrow morning at seven o'clock
is the wedding night, and in the middle
of the night, all the old grannies
will put on a dance!
After five months pass,
we will put bangles on her,
And if you try to run away before that,
we will slap handcuffs on you!
Jingle jingle, lover boy,
He seated our old lady on the wedding dais!
With a lively rhythm on the wedding drums,
He tied a secret wedding knot...
By law, the grandma is now your wife,
And the drummer and the priest are the two witnesses!
By law, the grandma is now your wife,
And the drummer and the priest are the two witnesses!
If you ever think of leaving her,
we will drag you to court!
And if you try to show off your tough act,
we will fight you out on the street!
Jingle jingle, lover boy,
He seated our old lady on the wedding dais!
With a lively rhythm on the wedding drums,
He tied a secret wedding knot...
Coconut box, coconut box,
The bridegroom arrived!
While she was sleeping, betel leaves and nuts
He placed into her hand!
Hey hey, coconut box, coconut box,
The bridegroom arrived!
While she was sleeping, betel leaves and nuts
He placed into her hand!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kingini Kingini Kadhal Machchan is a lighthearted, comedic folk song from the 1978 film General Chakravarthi. Sung with vibrant energy by L. R. Eswari, the song playfully teases a man who surreptitiously married an elderly woman by secretly tying a nuptial chain (thali) while she was asleep. The lyrics poke fun at his predicament while warning him that he is now legally bound to her and cannot escape his marital duties. Kannadasan's playful lyrics weave humorous threats, such as replacing traditional pregnancy bangles with police handcuffs if he tries to flee, and taking him to court or exposing him publicly. Combined with M. S. Viswanathan's catchy, drum-heavy folk composition, the song delivers a humorous narrative of unexpected marriage and inescapable legal accountability.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kingini kingini kadhal machchan / Enga kezhaviyaithaan manaiyil vachchaan”

The second letter 'ng' in 'Kingini' matches the 'ng' in 'Enga', fulfilling traditional Tamil poetic rhyme structure.

Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Refrain

“Kingini kingini kadhal machchan... Thinthana thanthana melam vachchaan”

'Kingini kingini' and 'Thinthana thanthana' simulate the jingling sound of anklets and the rhythmic beat of wedding drums.

Irony and Wordplay

“Valaiyal poduvom / Nee adhukku munnae odinaakkaa / Unakku poduvom”

The term 'poduvom' (we will put) is used first for 'valaiyal' (traditional pregnancy bangles) and then contrasted humorously with putting handcuffs if the groom runs away.

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Trivia

General Chakravarthi (1978) stars legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan. The track is renowned as one of L. R. Eswari's signature energetic folk-comedy songs, expertly crafted by M. S. Viswanathan and lyricist Kannadasan.

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