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Lyrics & meaning

Kudimagane

From Vasantha Maligai · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Vasantha Maligai1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kudimaganae…O drinker...
Male :Haahaaa…Male: Haahaaa...
Female :Perum kudimagane..aee…Female: O great drinker...ae...
Male :HmmmMale: Hmmm
Female
Naan kodukkattumaa..adhai unakkuShall I give it to you...
Koduthu edukkattumaa..konjam enakkuShall I take back a little for myself while giving it...
Male
Kudimagalae…O female drinker...
Perum kudimagalae…ae…O great female drinker...ae...
Naan kodukkattumaa..adhai unakkuShall I give it to you...
Koduthu edukkattumaa..konjam enakkuShall I take back a little for myself while giving it...
Hahahaa….Hahahaa....
Female
Idaivitta poovinaalWith spaced-out flowers
Kadai vaithu kaattuvenI will open a shop and show you
Kanivitta maarbil soottuvenI will adorn it on my bosom
Aaa….idaivitta poovinaalAaa... with spaced-out flowers
Kadai vaithu kaattuvenI will open a shop and show you
Kanivitta maarbil soottuvenI will adorn it on my bosom
Male
Ethuvarai pogumo..Female :Aaann..aah..As far as it goes... Female: Aaann..aah..
Male :Athuvarai pogalaamFemale :Haa haaaMale: We can go that far Female: Haa haaa
Male :Ethuvarai pogumo athuvarai pogalaamMale: As far as it goes, we can go that far
Puthuvagai rasanaiyodu paarkkalaamWe can appreciate it with a novel sense of taste
Female
Pagalukku adhisayamA wonder for the daytime
Iravukku avasiyamA necessity for the night-time
Pazhagivittaal enna ragasiyamOnce accustomed, what secret remains?
Male
Kanivitta maamaramA ripe mango tree
Anilukku maaththiramReserved only for the squirrel
Kadhalil verenna saaththiramWhat other scripture exists in love?
Female
Kudimaganae…O drinker...
Male :Haahaaa…Male: Haahaaa...
Female :Perum kudimagane..aee…Female: O great drinker...ae...
Male
Naan kodukkattumaa..adhai unakkuShall I give it to you...
Koduthu edukkattumaa..konjam enakkuShall I take back a little for myself while giving it...
Female
Aaah… kadalenna aazhamaaAaah... is the ocean deep?
Karuvizhi aazhamaaOr are the dark pupils deeper?
Irangungal mayangi naam neendhalaamStep down, let us swim swooned together
Kadalenna aazhamaaIs the ocean deep?
Karuvizhi aazhamaaOr are the dark pupils deeper?
Irangungal mayangi naam neendhalaamStep down, let us swim swooned together
Male
Aayiram kangalil..Female :Haah ha..In a thousand eyes.. Female: Haah ha..
Adikkadi neendhinen..Female :La.. laa.. laI swam frequently.. Female: La.. laa.. la
Aayiram kangalil adikkadi neendhinenIn a thousand eyes I swam frequently
Aazhathai ingu dhaanae kaanalaamThe true depth can only be witnessed right here
Female
Ohhh aandavan padaippilOhhh in God's creation
Aanandham oruvagaiA special kind of joy
Paarthadhillai naan ithuvaraiI have never witnessed until now
Male :Vendiya alavilumMale: As much as needed
Vidigindra varaiyilumAnd until the dawn arrives
Paarthu vaippom naam palamuraiLet us look again and again many times
Female
Kudimaganae…O drinker...
Male :Haahaaa…Male: Haahaaa...
Female :Perum kudimagane..aee…Female: O great drinker...ae...
Naan kodukkattumaa..adhai unakkuShall I give it to you...
Koduthu edukkattumaa..konjam enakkuShall I take back a little for myself while giving it...
Male
Kudimagalae…O female drinker...
Perum kudimagalae…ae…O great female drinker...ae...
Naan kodukkattumaa..adhai unakkuShall I give it to you...
Koduthu edukkattumaa..konjam enakkuShall I take back a little for myself while giving it...
Hahahaa….Hahahaa....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and sensual duet from Vasantha Maligai revolves around a romantic banter between lovers under intoxication. Using the word 'Kudimaganae' (which double-intends citizen and drinker), the song metaphorically delves into love, desire, intimacy, and shared pleasure between two lovers who are intoxicated by both alcohol and deep affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Siledai / Double Entendre

Kudimaganae…

The term 'Kudimagan' / 'Kudimagal' means both a citizen of a nation and a person who consumes alcohol (drinker).

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kadalenna aazhamaa Karuvizhi aazhamaa

Comparing deep dark eyes to an ocean to express deep emotional and sensual immersion.

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Pagalukku adhisayam Iravukku avasiyam Pazhagivittaal enna ragasiyam

Use of end rhymes like 'adhisayam', 'avasiyam', and 'ragasiyam' for poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

Vasantha Maligai (1972) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. This particular song was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, serving as one of the most famous intoxicated duet songs in classical Tamil cinema.

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