Maalta
From Kudimahaan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Gana Gokul
- Singer
- Gana Balachandar
- Music director
- Tanuj Menon
- Details
- Kudimahaan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Legaru oothu lighta lighta | Pour the lager lightly, lightly, |
| Mildaa yerum maalttaa maalttaa | The malt kicks in mildly, mildly. |
| Male | |
| Hey! soodaana sukkaa rotti | Hey! Hot dry roti (bread), |
| Payiru kadaiya paana satti | An earthen pot to mash the pulses. |
| Attakaasam adaa vaadi | Come on girl, make a magnificent scene, |
| Alcohola oothi kudi | Pour alcohol and drink up! |
| Male | |
| Hey! sunda kanji ponguthadi | Hey! The fermented mash is overflowing, |
| Botha thalaikku yeruthadi | Inebriation is rushing to the head. |
| Tightaayi typepu maari | Getting tight and changing our type, |
| Parakka porom flight arei | We are going to fly high like a flight! |
| Chorus | |
| Sitting podu sitting podu | Sit down for a drink session, sit down, |
| Sabaiyila thaan sitting podu | Sit down right here in the gathering. |
| Cutting podu cutting podu | Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg, |
| Kanna moodinnu cutting podu | Close your eyes and take a quarter peg. |
| Chorus | |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Kudicha kaalum sideu vaangum | Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways. |
| Male | |
| Oppillaa | Peerless... |
| Sattapillaa kadhavumela | Upon the door of the monitor, |
| Karuppu gullaa | A black cap. |
| Oppillaa | Peerless... |
| Sattapillaa kadhavumela | Upon the door of the monitor, |
| Karuppu gullaa | A black cap. |
| Oppillaa | Peerless... |
| Sattapillaa kadhavumela | Upon the door of the monitor, |
| Karuppu gullaa | A black cap. |
| Male | |
| Aandiyum arasanum | The beggar and the king, |
| Madhukkinnu manishanum | And the human dedicated to alcohol, |
| Ullaasa nagaratha | A city of pleasure, |
| Amaichu kodukkanum | Must be built and given to them. |
| Male | |
| Aandiyum arasanum | The beggar and the king, |
| Madhukkinnu manishanum | And the human dedicated to alcohol, |
| Ullaasa nagaratha | A city of pleasure, |
| Amaichu kodukkanum | Must be built and given to them. |
| Male | |
| Vandikku driverum | Even the vehicle driver, |
| Podanum drawerum | Must put on his underwear/shorts. |
| Kutchaalum maanathoda | Even if we get drunk, with honor, |
| Vizhundhu kedapondaaa… | We shall lie down fallen, my friend... |
| Chorus | |
| Sitting podu sitting podu | Sit down for a drink session, sit down, |
| Sabaiyila thaan sitting podu | Sit down right here in the gathering. |
| Cutting podu cutting podu | Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg, |
| Kanna moodinnu cutting podu | Close your eyes and take a quarter peg. |
| Chorus | |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Kudicha kaalum sideu vaangum | Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways. |
| Male | |
| Naan kudikkavae illa | I didn't drink at all, |
| Manasula evvalavo tholla | There are so many troubles in my mind. |
| Adha naan veliyae solla | When I try to express them outwardly, |
| Yaarum purinjikkaveyilla | Nobody understands me at all. |
| Male | |
| Enna thalaivare | What is it, boss? |
| Yethunatha ellaam | Whatever he downed, |
| Erakki uttaan | He brought it all back out! |
| Male | |
| Kokku kokku para para… | Stork, stork, fly, fly... |
| Edhukku indha alappara… | Why all this fuss and drama... |
| Kokku kokku para para… | Stork, stork, fly, fly... |
| Edhukku indha alappara… | Why all this fuss and drama... |
| Male | |
| Naattil idhuthaan nada mura | This is the prevailing custom in the country, |
| Baru kathava thora thoraaa… | Open, open wide the bar doors! |
| Male | |
| Sollu machi | Tell me, buddy! |
| Male :Maadhavaram maamapazham | Male: Madhavaram mango fruit, |
| Thadukki vizhunthaa thaambaram | If you trip and fall, you land in Tambaram. |
| Venaam yappaa | No thanks, man, |
| Velambaram un kadhaiyae | Publicity for your story is unnecessary, |
| Venaam kilampurom | We don't want it, we're leaving. |
| Male | |
| British ennum beerudaa adicha | Beer named British, man, if you hit it, |
| Romba jorudaa arundha vaalu | It feels really grand, you mischievous devil! |
| Akkaadi podu lemon bacardi | Pour Bacardi, lemon Bacardi! |
| Chorus | |
| Sitting podu sitting podu | Sit down for a drink session, sit down, |
| Sabaiyila thaan sitting podu | Sit down right here in the gathering. |
| Cutting podu cutting podu | Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg, |
| Kanna moodinnu cutting podu | Close your eyes and take a quarter peg. |
| Chorus | |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Katcha mango atchu vingum | Raw mango will swell the taste buds, |
| Kudicha kaalum sideu vaangum | Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways. |
| Male | |
| Innoru cutting kodutha | If you give one more quarter peg, |
| Sojava irukkum da yeppa | It will feel so nice and easy, oh man! |
லெகரு ஊத்து லைட்டா லைட்டா
மைல்டா ஏறும் மால்ட்டா மால்ட்டா
Pour the lager lightly, lightly,
The malt kicks in mildly, mildly.
ஏய்! சூடான சுக்கா ரொட்டி
பயிரு கடைய பானை சட்டி
அட்டகாசம் அடா வடி
சாராய ஊத்தி குடி
Hey! Hot dry roti (bread),
An earthen pot to mash the pulses.
Come on girl, make a magnificent scene,
Pour alcohol and drink up!
ஏய்! சுண்ட கஞ்சி பொங்குதடி
போத தலைக்கு ஏறுதடி
டைட்டாய் டைப்பு மாறி
பறக்க போறோம் ஃப்ளைட் ஏறி
Hey! The fermented mash is overflowing,
Inebriation is rushing to the head.
Getting tight and changing our type,
We are going to fly high like a flight!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
லெகரு ஊத்து லைட்டா லைட்டா
மைல்டா ஏறும் மால்ட்டா மால்ட்டா
மால்ட்டா டா…
Sit down for a drink session, sit down,
Sit down right here in the gathering.
Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg,
Close your eyes and take a quarter peg.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மார்னிங் தெரியுது நைட் நையிட்டா
சைடுடிஷ் இருக்குது சால்டா சால்டா
ஏ… சிட்டிங் போடு..
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways.
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ… சிட்டிங் போடு சிட்டிங் போடு
சபையில தான் சிட்டிங் போடு
கட்டிங் போடு கட்டிங் போடு
கண்ண மூடின்னு கட்டிங் போடு
Peerless...
Upon the door of the monitor,
A black cap.
Peerless...
Upon the door of the monitor,
A black cap.
Peerless...
Upon the door of the monitor,
A black cap.
ஆண் குழு :
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
குடிச்சா காலும் சைடு வாங்கும்
The beggar and the king,
And the human dedicated to alcohol,
A city of pleasure,
Must be built and given to them.
ஓப்பிலா சட்டப்பிலா
கத மேல கருப்பு குல்லா
ஓப்பிலா சட்டப்பிலா
கத மேல கருப்பு குல்லா
ஓப்பிலா சட்டப்பிலா
கத மேல கருப்பு குல்லா
The beggar and the king,
And the human dedicated to alcohol,
A city of pleasure,
Must be built and given to them.
ஆண்டியும் அரசனும்
மதுக்கின்னு மனிஷனும்
உல்லாச நகரத்த
அமைச்சு கொடுக்கணும்
Even the vehicle driver,
Must put on his underwear/shorts.
Even if we get drunk, with honor,
We shall lie down fallen, my friend...
ஆண்டியும் அரசனும்
மதுக்கின்னு மனிஷனும்
உல்லாச நகரத்த
அமைச்சு கொடுக்கணும்
Sit down for a drink session, sit down,
Sit down right here in the gathering.
Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg,
Close your eyes and take a quarter peg.
வண்டிக்கு டிரைவர்
போடணும் டிராயரும்
குச்சாலும் மானத்தோட
விழுந்து கெட்டபோண்டா…
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways.
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ… சிட்டிங் போடு சிட்டிங் போடு
சபையில தான் சிட்டிங் போடு
கட்டிங் போடு கட்டிங் போடு
கண்ண மூடின்னு கட்டிங் போடு
I didn't drink at all,
There are so many troubles in my mind.
When I try to express them outwardly,
Nobody understands me at all.
ஆண் குழு :
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
குடிச்சா காலும் சைடு வாங்கும்
ஆண் : நான் குடிக்கவே இல்ல
மனசுல எவ்வளவோ தொல்ல
அத நான் வெளியே சொல்ல
யாரும் புரிஞ்சிக்கவேயில்லை
What is it, boss?
Whatever he downed,
He brought it all back out!
என்ன தலைவரே
ஏத்துநத எல்லாம்
இறக்கி உட்டான்
Stork, stork, fly, fly...
Why all this fuss and drama...
Stork, stork, fly, fly...
Why all this fuss and drama...
கொக்கு கொக்கு பற பற…
எதுக்கு இந்த அலப்பற…
கொக்கு கொக்கு பற பற…
எதுக்கு இந்த அலப்பற…
This is the prevailing custom in the country,
Open, open wide the bar doors!
நாட்டில் இதுதான் நட முறை
பாரு கதவ தொற தொற…
Tell me, buddy!
Male: Madhavaram mango fruit,
If you trip and fall, you land in Tambaram.
No thanks, man,
Publicity for your story is unnecessary,
We don't want it, we're leaving.
சொல்லு மச்சி
Beer named British, man, if you hit it,
It feels really grand, you mischievous devil!
Pour Bacardi, lemon Bacardi!
மாதவரம் மாம்பழம்
தடுக்கி விழுந்தா தாம்பரம்
வேணாம் யப்பா
விளம்பரம் உன் கதையே
வேணாம் கிளம்புறோம்
Sit down for a drink session, sit down,
Sit down right here in the gathering.
Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg,
Close your eyes and take a quarter peg.
பிரிட்டிஷ் என்னும் பீருடா
அடிச்சா ரொம்ப ஜோருடா
அருந்த வாலு அக்காடி
போடு லெமன் பகார்டி
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
லெகரு ஊத்து லைட்டா லைட்டா லைட்டா
மைல்டா ஏறும் மால்ட்டா மால்ட்டா
மால்ட்டா டா
If you give one more quarter peg,
It will feel so nice and easy, oh man!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மார்னிங் தெரியுது நைட் நையிட்டா
சைடுடிஷ் இருக்குது சால்டா சால்டா
ஏ… சிட்டிங் போடு..
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ… சிட்டிங் போடு சிட்டிங் போடு
சபையில தான் சிட்டிங் போடு
கட்டிங் போடு கட்டிங் போடு
கண்ண மூடின்னு கட்டிங் போடு
ஆண் குழு :
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
கச்சா மாங்கோ அச்சா வீங்கும்
குடிச்சா காலும் சைடு வாங்கும்
இன்னொரு கிட்டிங் கொடுத்தா
சோஜாவா இருக்கும் டா எப்பா
Legaru oothu lighta lighta
Pour the lager lightly, lightly,
Mildaa yerum maalttaa maalttaa
The malt kicks in mildly, mildly.
Hey! soodaana sukkaa rotti
Hey! Hot dry roti (bread),
Payiru kadaiya paana satti
An earthen pot to mash the pulses.
Attakaasam adaa vaadi
Come on girl, make a magnificent scene,
Alcohola oothi kudi
Pour alcohol and drink up!
Hey! sunda kanji ponguthadi
Hey! The fermented mash is overflowing,
Botha thalaikku yeruthadi
Inebriation is rushing to the head.
Tightaayi typepu maari
Getting tight and changing our type,
Parakka porom flight arei
We are going to fly high like a flight!
Sitting podu sitting podu
Sit down for a drink session, sit down,
Sabaiyila thaan sitting podu
Sit down right here in the gathering.
Cutting podu cutting podu
Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg,
Kanna moodinnu cutting podu
Close your eyes and take a quarter peg.
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Kudicha kaalum sideu vaangum
Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways.
Oppillaa
Peerless...
Sattapillaa kadhavumela
Upon the door of the monitor,
Karuppu gullaa
A black cap.
Oppillaa
Peerless...
Sattapillaa kadhavumela
Upon the door of the monitor,
Karuppu gullaa
A black cap.
Oppillaa
Peerless...
Sattapillaa kadhavumela
Upon the door of the monitor,
Karuppu gullaa
A black cap.
Aandiyum arasanum
The beggar and the king,
Madhukkinnu manishanum
And the human dedicated to alcohol,
Ullaasa nagaratha
A city of pleasure,
Amaichu kodukkanum
Must be built and given to them.
Aandiyum arasanum
The beggar and the king,
Madhukkinnu manishanum
And the human dedicated to alcohol,
Ullaasa nagaratha
A city of pleasure,
Amaichu kodukkanum
Must be built and given to them.
Vandikku driverum
Even the vehicle driver,
Podanum drawerum
Must put on his underwear/shorts.
Kutchaalum maanathoda
Even if we get drunk, with honor,
Vizhundhu kedapondaaa…
We shall lie down fallen, my friend...
Sitting podu sitting podu
Sit down for a drink session, sit down,
Sabaiyila thaan sitting podu
Sit down right here in the gathering.
Cutting podu cutting podu
Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg,
Kanna moodinnu cutting podu
Close your eyes and take a quarter peg.
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Kudicha kaalum sideu vaangum
Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways.
Naan kudikkavae illa
I didn't drink at all,
Manasula evvalavo tholla
There are so many troubles in my mind.
Adha naan veliyae solla
When I try to express them outwardly,
Yaarum purinjikkaveyilla
Nobody understands me at all.
Enna thalaivare
What is it, boss?
Yethunatha ellaam
Whatever he downed,
Erakki uttaan
He brought it all back out!
Kokku kokku para para…
Stork, stork, fly, fly...
Edhukku indha alappara…
Why all this fuss and drama...
Kokku kokku para para…
Stork, stork, fly, fly...
Edhukku indha alappara…
Why all this fuss and drama...
Naattil idhuthaan nada mura
This is the prevailing custom in the country,
Baru kathava thora thoraaa…
Open, open wide the bar doors!
Sollu machi
Tell me, buddy!
Male :Maadhavaram maamapazham
Male: Madhavaram mango fruit,
Thadukki vizhunthaa thaambaram
If you trip and fall, you land in Tambaram.
Venaam yappaa
No thanks, man,
Velambaram un kadhaiyae
Publicity for your story is unnecessary,
Venaam kilampurom
We don't want it, we're leaving.
British ennum beerudaa adicha
Beer named British, man, if you hit it,
Romba jorudaa arundha vaalu
It feels really grand, you mischievous devil!
Akkaadi podu lemon bacardi
Pour Bacardi, lemon Bacardi!
Sitting podu sitting podu
Sit down for a drink session, sit down,
Sabaiyila thaan sitting podu
Sit down right here in the gathering.
Cutting podu cutting podu
Take a quarter peg, take a quarter peg,
Kanna moodinnu cutting podu
Close your eyes and take a quarter peg.
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Katcha mango atchu vingum
Raw mango will swell the taste buds,
Kudicha kaalum sideu vaangum
Once you drink, even your legs will wobble sideways.
Innoru cutting kodutha
If you give one more quarter peg,
Sojava irukkum da yeppa
It will feel so nice and easy, oh man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from 'Kudimahaan' (2023) is a vibrant and humorous Gana song celebrating night life, drinking culture, and camaraderie among friends in Chennai. Through rhythmic local slang and lively banter, the song describes the sensory experience of alcohol—from different spirits like lager, beer, and Bacardi to side dishes like raw mangoes and hot side-bites—while poking fun at how intoxicants level the playing field between a beggar and a king.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sitting podu sitting podu / Cutting podu cutting podu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Sitting' and 'Cutting'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Maadhavaram maamapazham”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within the same line ('Maadhavaram' and 'maamapazham').
Repetition / Anaphora
“Katcha mango atchu vingum”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Katcha mango atchu vingum' to enhance the Gana folk beat.
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Trivia
'Kudimahaan' is a 2023 Tamil comedy film centered around a non-drinker who suffers from a rare medical condition that produces internal alcohol (Auto-brewery syndrome). The song showcases authentic Gaana music composed by Tanuj Menon and sung by renowned Gaana genre singer Gana Balachandar.
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