Kudhira Irukku Yera
From Sondham 16 · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sondham 161986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi kudhira irukku yera | Hey, the horse is ready, climb on |
| Naan madhura poyi chaera | For me to reach Madurai |
| Kudhira irukku yera | The horse is ready, climb on |
| Naan madhura poyi chaera | For me to reach Madurai |
| Dhaesinghu raasan peran | Grandson of King Desingu |
| Naan thekkathi pakkatthu veeran | I am a brave warrior from the southern side |
| Veesura vaalula sooran | A valiant hero wielding a sword |
| Naan kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran | I am the hunter who conquers the fort |
| Female | |
| Kudhira irukku yera | The horse is ready, climb on |
| Nee madhura poyi chaera | For you to reach Madurai |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Female :Kudhira irukku yera | Female: The horse is ready, climb on |
| Nee madhura poyi chaera | For you to reach Madurai |
| Dhaesinghu raasan peran | Grandson of King Desingu |
| Nee thekkathi pakkatthu veeran | You are a brave warrior from the southern side |
| Veesura vaalula sooran | A valiant hero wielding a sword |
| Nee kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran | You are the hunter who conquers the fort |
| Male | |
| Adi kudhira irukku yera | Hey, the horse is ready, climb on |
| Naan madhura poyi chaera | For me to reach Madurai |
| Male | |
| Saatta kuchi muzhu neelam | A full-length whip stick |
| Neetti pudichu ennaalum | Holding it outstretched always |
| Pottaa theriyum podu | When struck, you will see the beat |
| Padu toppu takkaru dhoolu haa | It will be top-notch, fantastic, and explosive, haa |
| Female | |
| Ae… haa… aa…aa…aaa….aaa… | Ae... haa... aa...aa...aaa....aaa... |
| Villan angae nee paaru | Look at the villain over there |
| Vishayam therinjaa thagaraaru | If the truth comes out, there will be trouble |
| Male | |
| Aiyaiyo | Oh my goodness |
| Female | |
| Veluthu pogum saayam | The color will fade away |
| Unga vaalaa paadhi neelum | Will your sword extend halfway? |
| Male | |
| Aayiram vaesham eduppen | I can put on a thousand disguises |
| Endha aalukku taekkaa koduppen | I will give a tough challenge to anyone |
| Female | |
| Onakkenna kaattula | What a lucky time it is for you |
| Mazhathaan | It's like pouring rain |
| Kuttu veliyila theriyira vara thaan | Only until the secret is exposed |
| Male | |
| Ae adiyaathi raasaathi | Oh goodness, my princess |
| Arinjavan purinjavan naan | I am one who knows and understands everything |
| Female | |
| Ada sari thaanyaa alakkaadhae | Oh, alright man, don't boast too much |
| Sagalamum therinjava naan | I am someone who knows everything completely |
| Male | |
| Adi kudhira irukku yera | Hey, the horse is ready, climb on |
| Naan madhura poyi chaera | For me to reach Madurai |
| Kudhira irukku yera | The horse is ready, climb on |
| Naan madhura poyi chaera | For me to reach Madurai |
| Female | |
| Dhaesinghu raasan peran | Grandson of King Desingu |
| Neen thekkathi pakkatthu veeran | You are a brave warrior from the southern side |
| Male | |
| Hei veesura vaalula sooran | Hey, a valiant hero wielding a sword |
| Naan kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran | I am the hunter who conquers the fort |
| Female | |
| Kudhira irukku yera | The horse is ready, climb on |
| Nee madhura poyi chaera | For you to reach Madurai |
| Female | |
| Ettu kallu mookkutthi | An eight-stone nose ring |
| Eduppaa mookkil naan kuthi | Pierced prominently on my nose |
| Vaaren laesaa orasu | I come and lightly brush past you |
| Nee adichae lucky prize | You have hit the lucky prize |
| Male | |
| Ae… haa… aa…aaa…aa…aaa… | Ae... haa... aa...aaa...aa...aaa... |
| Dance ingae nee aada | While you dance here |
| Dappaanguthu naan poda | And I play the fast Dappaanguthu beat |
| Thaanaa pongum aasa | Desire wells up automatically |
| Nee thirunalvaeli dhosa | You are like a delicious Tirunelveli dosa |
| Female | |
| Eduthukka eduthukka mudinjaa | Take it, take it if you can |
| Adha kodukkanum kodukkanum vidinjaa | You must give it back when morning comes |
| Male | |
| Udhattila irukkudhu rasam thaan | There is sweet juice on the lips |
| Ada udhavidu naan un vasam thaan | Come help, I am under your spell |
| Female | |
| Adiaathaa enna paathaa | Oh lady, seeing me |
| Unakkoru mayakkam enna | Why are you swooning in intoxication? |
| Male | |
| Hae adhu thaammaa adhu thaammaa | Hey, that is it, that is it |
| Idhukkoru vilakkam yenna | What explanation is needed for this? |
| Female | |
| Kudhira irukku yera | The horse is ready, climb on |
| Male :Hoi | Male: Hoi |
| Female :Nee madhura poyi chaera | Female: For you to reach Madurai |
| Male | |
| Dhaesinghu raasan peran | Grandson of King Desingu |
| Naan thekkathi pakkatthu veeran | I am a brave warrior from the southern side |
| Female | |
| Veesura vaalula sooran | A valiant hero wielding a sword |
| Nee kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran | You are the hunter who conquers the fort |
| Male | |
| Adi kudhira irukku yera | Hey, the horse is ready, climb on |
| Naan madhura poyi chaera | For me to reach Madurai |
அடி குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நான் மதுர போயிச் சேர
குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நான் மதுர போயிச் சேர
தேசிங்கு ராசன் பேரன்
நான் தெக்கத்தி பக்கத்து வீரன்
வீசுற வாளுல சூரன்
நான் கோட்டைய புடிக்கிற வேட்டக்காரன்
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
For me to reach Madurai
The horse is ready, climb on
For me to reach Madurai
Grandson of King Desingu
I am a brave warrior from the southern side
A valiant hero wielding a sword
I am the hunter who conquers the fort
குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நீ மதுர போயிச் சேர
ஹான்
குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நீ மதுர போயிச் சேர
தேசிங்கு ராசன் பேரன்
நீ தெக்கத்தி பக்கத்து வீரன்
வீசுற வாளுல சூரன்
நீ கோட்டைய புடிக்கிற வேட்டக்காரன்
The horse is ready, climb on
For you to reach Madurai
Male: Haan
Female: The horse is ready, climb on
For you to reach Madurai
Grandson of King Desingu
You are a brave warrior from the southern side
A valiant hero wielding a sword
You are the hunter who conquers the fort
அடி குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நான் மதுர போயிச் சேர
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
For me to reach Madurai
சாட்டக் குச்சி முழம் நீளம்
நீட்டிப் புடிச்சு எந்நாளும்
போட்டா தெரியும் போடு
படு டாப்பு டக்கரு தூளு ஹா
A full-length whip stick
Holding it outstretched always
When struck, you will see the beat
It will be top-notch, fantastic, and explosive, haa
ஏ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
வில்லன் அங்கே நீ பாரு
விஷயம் தெரிஞ்சா தகராறு
Ae... haa... aa...aa...aaa....aaa...
Look at the villain over there
If the truth comes out, there will be trouble
அய்யய்யோ
Oh my goodness
வெளுத்துப் போகும் சாயம்
ரொம்ப வாலாட்டாதே நீயும்
The color will fade away
Will your sword extend halfway?
ஆயிரம் வேஷம் எடுப்பேன்
எந்த ஆளுக்கும் டேக்கா கொடுப்பேன்
I can put on a thousand disguises
I will give a tough challenge to anyone
ஒனக்கென்ன காட்டுல
மரம்தான்
குட்டு வெளியில தெரியிற வரதான்
What a lucky time it is for you
It's like pouring rain
Only until the secret is exposed
ஹே அடியாத்தி ராசாத்தி
அறிஞ்சவன் புரிஞ்சவன் நான்
Oh goodness, my princess
I am one who knows and understands everything
அட சரி தான்யா அளக்காதே
சகலமும் தெரிஞ்சவ நான்
Oh, alright man, don't boast too much
I am someone who knows everything completely
அடி குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நான் மதுர போயிச் சேர
குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நான் மதுர போயிச் சேர
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
For me to reach Madurai
The horse is ready, climb on
For me to reach Madurai
தேசிங்கு ராசன் பேரன்
ஹேய்
நீ தெக்கத்தி பக்கத்து வீரன்
Grandson of King Desingu
You are a brave warrior from the southern side
ஹேய் வீசுற வாளுல சூரன்
நான் கோட்டைய புடிக்கிற வேட்டக்காரன்
Hey, a valiant hero wielding a sword
I am the hunter who conquers the fort
குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நீ மதுர போயிச் சேர
The horse is ready, climb on
For you to reach Madurai
எட்டுக் கல்லு மூக்குத்தி எடுப்பா
மூக்கில் நான் குத்தி
வாரேன் லேசா ஒரசு
நீ அடிச்சே லக்கி ப்ரைஸ்சு
An eight-stone nose ring
Pierced prominently on my nose
I come and lightly brush past you
You have hit the lucky prize
ஏ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
டான்ஸு இங்கே நீ ஆட
டப்பாங்குத்து நான் போட
தானா பொங்கும் ஆசை
நீ திருநல்வேலி தோசை
Ae... haa... aa...aaa...aa...aaa...
While you dance here
And I play the fast Dappaanguthu beat
Desire wells up automatically
You are like a delicious Tirunelveli dosa
எடுத்துக்க எடுத்துக்க முடிஞ்சா
அதை கொடுக்கணும் கொடுக்கணும் விடிஞ்சா
Take it, take it if you can
You must give it back when morning comes
உதட்டில இருக்குது ரசம்தான்
அத உதவிடு நான் உந்தன் வசம் தான்
There is sweet juice on the lips
Come help, I am under your spell
அடியாத்தா என்னப் பாத்தா
உனக்கொரு மயக்கம் என்ன
Oh lady, seeing me
Why are you swooning in intoxication?
ஹே அது தாம்மா அது தாம்மா
இதுக்கொரு விளக்கம் என்ன
Hey, that is it, that is it
What explanation is needed for this?
குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
ஹோய்
நீ மதுர போயிச் சேர
The horse is ready, climb on
Male: Hoi
Female: For you to reach Madurai
தேசிங்கு ராசன் பேரன்
நான் தெக்கத்தி பக்கத்து வீரன்
Grandson of King Desingu
I am a brave warrior from the southern side
வீசுற வாளுல சூரன்
நீ கோட்டைய புடிக்கிற வேட்டக்காரன்
A valiant hero wielding a sword
You are the hunter who conquers the fort
அடி குதிர இருக்கு ஏற
நான் மதுர போயிச் சேர
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
For me to reach Madurai
Adi kudhira irukku yera
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
Naan madhura poyi chaera
For me to reach Madurai
Kudhira irukku yera
The horse is ready, climb on
Naan madhura poyi chaera
For me to reach Madurai
Dhaesinghu raasan peran
Grandson of King Desingu
Naan thekkathi pakkatthu veeran
I am a brave warrior from the southern side
Veesura vaalula sooran
A valiant hero wielding a sword
Naan kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran
I am the hunter who conquers the fort
Kudhira irukku yera
The horse is ready, climb on
Nee madhura poyi chaera
For you to reach Madurai
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Female :Kudhira irukku yera
Female: The horse is ready, climb on
Nee madhura poyi chaera
For you to reach Madurai
Dhaesinghu raasan peran
Grandson of King Desingu
Nee thekkathi pakkatthu veeran
You are a brave warrior from the southern side
Veesura vaalula sooran
A valiant hero wielding a sword
Nee kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran
You are the hunter who conquers the fort
Adi kudhira irukku yera
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
Naan madhura poyi chaera
For me to reach Madurai
Saatta kuchi muzhu neelam
A full-length whip stick
Neetti pudichu ennaalum
Holding it outstretched always
Pottaa theriyum podu
When struck, you will see the beat
Padu toppu takkaru dhoolu haa
It will be top-notch, fantastic, and explosive, haa
Ae… haa… aa…aa…aaa….aaa…
Ae... haa... aa...aa...aaa....aaa...
Villan angae nee paaru
Look at the villain over there
Vishayam therinjaa thagaraaru
If the truth comes out, there will be trouble
Aiyaiyo
Oh my goodness
Veluthu pogum saayam
The color will fade away
Unga vaalaa paadhi neelum
Will your sword extend halfway?
Aayiram vaesham eduppen
I can put on a thousand disguises
Endha aalukku taekkaa koduppen
I will give a tough challenge to anyone
Onakkenna kaattula
What a lucky time it is for you
Mazhathaan
It's like pouring rain
Kuttu veliyila theriyira vara thaan
Only until the secret is exposed
Ae adiyaathi raasaathi
Oh goodness, my princess
Arinjavan purinjavan naan
I am one who knows and understands everything
Ada sari thaanyaa alakkaadhae
Oh, alright man, don't boast too much
Sagalamum therinjava naan
I am someone who knows everything completely
Adi kudhira irukku yera
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
Naan madhura poyi chaera
For me to reach Madurai
Kudhira irukku yera
The horse is ready, climb on
Naan madhura poyi chaera
For me to reach Madurai
Dhaesinghu raasan peran
Grandson of King Desingu
Neen thekkathi pakkatthu veeran
You are a brave warrior from the southern side
Hei veesura vaalula sooran
Hey, a valiant hero wielding a sword
Naan kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran
I am the hunter who conquers the fort
Kudhira irukku yera
The horse is ready, climb on
Nee madhura poyi chaera
For you to reach Madurai
Ettu kallu mookkutthi
An eight-stone nose ring
Eduppaa mookkil naan kuthi
Pierced prominently on my nose
Vaaren laesaa orasu
I come and lightly brush past you
Nee adichae lucky prize
You have hit the lucky prize
Ae… haa… aa…aaa…aa…aaa…
Ae... haa... aa...aaa...aa...aaa...
Dance ingae nee aada
While you dance here
Dappaanguthu naan poda
And I play the fast Dappaanguthu beat
Thaanaa pongum aasa
Desire wells up automatically
Nee thirunalvaeli dhosa
You are like a delicious Tirunelveli dosa
Eduthukka eduthukka mudinjaa
Take it, take it if you can
Adha kodukkanum kodukkanum vidinjaa
You must give it back when morning comes
Udhattila irukkudhu rasam thaan
There is sweet juice on the lips
Ada udhavidu naan un vasam thaan
Come help, I am under your spell
Adiaathaa enna paathaa
Oh lady, seeing me
Unakkoru mayakkam enna
Why are you swooning in intoxication?
Hae adhu thaammaa adhu thaammaa
Hey, that is it, that is it
Idhukkoru vilakkam yenna
What explanation is needed for this?
Kudhira irukku yera
The horse is ready, climb on
Male :Hoi
Male: Hoi
Female :Nee madhura poyi chaera
Female: For you to reach Madurai
Dhaesinghu raasan peran
Grandson of King Desingu
Naan thekkathi pakkatthu veeran
I am a brave warrior from the southern side
Veesura vaalula sooran
A valiant hero wielding a sword
Nee kottaiya pudikkira vaettakkaaran
You are the hunter who conquers the fort
Adi kudhira irukku yera
Hey, the horse is ready, climb on
Naan madhura poyi chaera
For me to reach Madurai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively folk-style duet featuring playful banter between the male and female leads. The male protagonist boasts about his valor, comparing himself to a brave warrior from the south and the grandson of King Desingu, ready to ride to Madurai and conquer forts. The female protagonist responds with witty banter, teasing his grand claims while acknowledging his charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming)
“Adi kudhira irukku yera / Naan madhura poyi chaera”
The second letter 'dh' rhymes across 'Kudhira' and 'Madhura'.
Metaphor
“Nee thirunalvaeli dhosa”
Comparing a person's charm or delicacy to a regional delicacy 'Thirunelveli dosa'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thaanaa pongum aasa / Nee thirunalvaeli dhosa”
Repetition of the 'th' sound in 'Thaanaa' and 'Thirunalvaeli'.
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Trivia
The song references Raja Desingu (Tej Singh of Gingee), a legendary regional hero in Tamil folk tradition celebrated for his bravery and horse-riding skill.
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