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Lyrics & meaning

Laddu Laddu Laddu

From Veerathi Veeran · 1964

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singers
S. Janaki, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Rajan Nagendra
Details
Veerathi Veeran1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Laddu laddu….Sweet laddu, laddu...
Male
Laddu laddu ladduSweet laddu, laddu, laddu!
Maana madhurai ladduSweet laddu from Manamadurai!
Boondhi laddu kova laddu rava ladduBoondhi laddu, Kova laddu, Rava laddu!
Female :Mundhari badam pista kismis kalandha ladduFemale: Laddu mixed with cashew, almond, pistachio, and raisins!
Jingidigijing mittaai ladduFun rhythmic sweet candy laddu!
Male
Aahaa oohooFemale :Aaahaa oohooAahaa oohoo Female: Aahaa oohoo
Male
Thevai kedaikathu namma seemaikkullae yedhuThere is no match or need required anywhere in our kingdom!
Female :Saami yogam unga yogam maharaja yogamngaFemale: Oh sir, your luck is divine, your luck is kingly luck!
Male :OhoooFemale :AahaahahahahMale: Ohooo Female: Aahaahahahah
Male :Vaathiyaaru thinaakkaa vaaliban aavaaruMale: If the teacher eats this, he turns into a youthful man!
Female :Vaduganadhan thinaakka vari puli aavaaruFemale: If Vaduganadhan eats this, he becomes a fierce striped tiger!
Male
Vengaiyai urutti thallaTo roll away and knock down the leopard...
Female :Veeramaai adithu thallaFemale: To strike with bravery and knock it down...
Male :Vengaiyai urutti thallaMale: To roll away and knock down the leopard...
Female :Veeramaai adithu thallaFemale: To strike with bravery and knock it down...
Both :Thittam kittam thairiyam kairiyamBoth: Strategy, courage, bold spirit...
Samathu kimathu ellaam kodukkum ladduCleverness and wisdom—this laddu gives it all!
Male
Rao bahadhur thinaachu antharathil ninaachuRao Bahadur ate it and stood floating mid-air!
Female :Haanjaavu thinnachu kailasam poi ninaachuFemale: Haanjaavu ate it and felt like he reached Mount Kailash!
Male :Suthuthu suthuthu boomi jooraaga suthuthu saamiMale: The earth is spinning, spinning rapidly, my lord!
Female :Sonnadhai sonnadhu saami oru kaadhal gurusaamiFemale: You said what you said, my lord, a grand master of love!
Male
Ammaavai paartha pochuOnce I saw the lady, it was done...
Female :Appodhae inbam aachuFemale: Bliss was experienced right then!
Male :Ammaavai paartha pochuMale: Once I saw the lady, it was done...
Female :Appodhae inbam aachuFemale: Bliss was experienced right then!
Both :Logam sogam pechu moochuBoth: The world, sorrow, speech, and breath...
Aadal paadal virumbhi pogum ladduThis laddu will make everyone embrace dance and song!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lively comedy track from Veerathi Veeran (1964) exaggerates the magical and energizing properties of a delicious 'laddu' (sweet). The song humorously lists various varieties and lavish ingredients of the sweet, claiming that eating it grants superhuman courage, rejuvenates old men into vigorous youths, and imparts instantaneous wisdom and euphoria. As the duet progresses, the playful banter shifts to the joyous, intoxicating feeling of love and celebration that the sweet brings to everyone who tastes it.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Echo Words (Adukku Thodar & Echo Words)

Thittam kittam thairiyam kairiyam

Use of rhythmic echo pairing like 'Thittam kittam thairiyam kairiyam' and 'Samathu kimathu' to create comedic folk rhythm.

Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)

Jingidigijing mittaai laddu

Rhythmic sound words 'Jingidigijing' added for musical cadence and dance flair.

Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)

Haanjaavu thinnachu kailasam poi ninaachu

Exaggerating the effect of eating a sweet dish to transforming old teachers into youths and sending people floating to Kailash.

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Trivia

Veerathi Veeran (1964) features music composed by the acclaimed Kannada composer duo Rajan-Nagendra, making it one of their notable compositions in Tamil cinema, sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and S. Janaki.

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