Nadapathu Arubathettu
From Kadhal Vaaganam · 1968
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kadhal Vaaganam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohho…nadappadhu arubaththettu | Oh, the running year is '68 (1968) |
| Idhu arubhaththettu | This is '68 |
| Innum edharkkindha irubhaththettu | Why still have this '28 car? |
| Nadappadhu arubaththettu | The running year is '68 |
| Idhu arubhaththettu | This is '68 |
| Innum edharkkindha irubhaththettu | Why still have this '28 car? |
| Female | |
| Vadivil uyarndhadhu | Superior in shape |
| Vanappu migundhadhu | Abundant in beauty |
| Engal arubhaththettu | Our '68 model car |
| Chorus :Oh…ho…ho…ho | Chorus: Oh…ho…ho…ho |
| Female :Vazhiyil varubhavarai | Female: Calling those walking on the road |
| Thalla azhaippadhu | To come and push it |
| Ungal irubhaththettu… | Your '28 model car… |
| Chorus :Lalallaa… | Chorus: Lalallaa… |
| Female | |
| Pallam medugalai kandaal | Female: When it sees dips and bumps |
| Idhu padukkai pottuvidum nandraai | It lies down nicely like a bed |
| Pada padakkum thadathadakkum | Rattling, clattering |
| Kadakadakkum idhu edharkku… | Shaking endlessly, why do you need this… |
| Chorus :Lallalallallaa lalalallallaa | Chorus: Lallalallallaa lalalallallaa |
| Lallalallallaa lallalallallaa | Lallalallallaa lallalallallaa |
| Female | |
| Nadappadhu arubaththettu | The running year is '68 |
| Idhu arubhaththettu | This is '68 |
| Innum edharkkindha irubhaththettu | Why still have this '28 car? |
| Female | |
| Kappal pondradhu kannai parippadhu | Like a ship, catching everyone's eye |
| Chorus :Enghal arubhaththettu…du…du…du | Chorus: Our '68…du…du…du |
| Female :Sippi pondradhu sirikka vaippadhu | Female: Like a small shell, making everyone laugh |
| Chorus :Unghal irubhaththettu…du…du…du | Chorus: Your '28…du…du…du |
| Female | |
| Thaththi thaththiyae thaavum | Hopping and hopping it leaps |
| Chinna thavalai pola idhu paayum | Like a small frog it pounces |
| Adangappaa idhu dappaa | Oh my, if someone calls this a tin can |
| Endru sonnaal adhu thappaa | Is it wrong to say so? |
| Chorus :Lala lalalaaFemale :Ah ha haa haa.. | Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa.. |
| Chorus :Lala lalalaaFemale :Ah ha haa haa.. | Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa.. |
| Chorus :Lala lalalaaFemale :Ah ha haa haa.. | Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa.. |
| Chorus :LalalaaFemale :Lalalaa | Chorus: Lalalaa Female: Lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ezhuchi | The uprising of youth |
| Pudhumaiyin puratchi | The revolution of novelty |
| Chorus :Enghal arubhaththettu | Chorus: Our '68 |
| Female :Pazhamai virumbighalum | Female: Proof that lovers of ancient things |
| Iruppadhan saatchi | Still exist |
| Chorus :Unghal irubhaththettu | Chorus: Your '28 |
| Female :Pazhaiya irumbhu virkkum kadaiyil | Female: In a shop selling old scrap iron |
| Vilaiyaagi pogum oru nodiyil | It will be sold off in a single second |
| Idhai ottum dhuraiyai paaru | Look at the gentleman driving this |
| Romba joru ivar yaaru | Very stylish, who is he? |
ஓஹோய்.......
நடப்பது அறுபத்தெட்டு இது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இன்னும் எதற்க்கிந்த இருபத்தெட்டு
நடப்பது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இன்னும் எதற்க்கிந்த இருபத்தெட்டு....
Oh, the running year is '68 (1968)
This is '68
Why still have this '28 car?
The running year is '68
This is '68
Why still have this '28 car?
வடிவில் உயர்ந்தது
வனப்பு மிகுந்தது
எங்கள் அறுபத்தெட்டு
குழு :
ஓ...ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ
வழியில் வருபவரைத்
தள்ள அழைப்பது
உங்கள் இருபத்தெட்டு....
குழு :
லலல்லா...
Superior in shape
Abundant in beauty
Our '68 model car
Chorus: Oh…ho…ho…ho
Female: Calling those walking on the road
To come and push it
Your '28 model car…
Chorus: Lalallaa…
பள்ளம் மேடுகளைக் கண்டால்
இது படுக்கை போட்டுவிடும் நன்றாய்
படபடக்கும் தடதடக்கும்
கடகடக்கும் இது எதற்கு......
குழு :
லல்லலல்லல்லா லலலல்லல்லா
லல்லலல்லல்லா லல்லலல்லல்லா
Female: When it sees dips and bumps
It lies down nicely like a bed
Rattling, clattering
Shaking endlessly, why do you need this…
Chorus: Lallalallallaa lalalallallaa
Lallalallallaa lallalallallaa
நடப்பது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இன்னும் எதற்க்கிந்த இருபத்தெட்டு....
The running year is '68
This is '68
Why still have this '28 car?
கப்பல் போன்றது கண்ணைப் பறிப்பது
குழு :
எங்கள் அறுபத்தெட்டு.....டு.....டு....டு....
சிப்பி போன்றது சிரிக்க வைப்பது
குழு :
உங்கள் இருபத்தெட்டு....டு....டு....டு....
Like a ship, catching everyone's eye
Chorus: Our '68…du…du…du
Female: Like a small shell, making everyone laugh
Chorus: Your '28…du…du…du
தத்தித் தத்தியே தாவும்
சின்ன தவளைப் போல இதுப் பாயும்
அடங்கப்பா இது டப்பா
என்று சொன்னால் அது தப்பா
குழு :
லல லலலா
ஆ ஹ ஹா ஹா.....
குழு :
லல லலலா
ஆ ஹ ஹா ஹா.....
குழு :
லல லலலா
ஆ ஹ ஹா ஹா.....
குழு :
லலலா
லலலா
Hopping and hopping it leaps
Like a small frog it pounces
Oh my, if someone calls this a tin can
Is it wrong to say so?
Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus: Lalalaa Female: Lalalaa
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நடப்பது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இன்னும் எதற்க்கிந்த இருபத்தெட்டு....
நடப்பது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இன்னும் எதற்க்கிந்த இருபத்தெட்டு...
The uprising of youth
The revolution of novelty
Chorus: Our '68
Female: Proof that lovers of ancient things
Still exist
Chorus: Your '28
Female: In a shop selling old scrap iron
It will be sold off in a single second
Look at the gentleman driving this
Very stylish, who is he?
இளமையின் எழுச்சி
புதுமையின் புரட்சி
குழு :
எங்கள் அறுபத்தெட்டு
பழமை விரும்பிகளும்
இருப்பதன் சாட்சி
குழு :
உங்கள் இருபத்தெட்டு
பழைய இரும்பு விற்கும் கடையில்
விலையாகிப் போகும் ஒரு நொடியில்
இதை ஓட்டும் துரையைப் பாரு
ரொம்ப ஜோரு இவர் யாரு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நடப்பது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இது அறுபத்தெட்டு
இன்னும் எதற்க்கிந்த இருபத்தெட்டு....
Ohho…nadappadhu arubaththettu
Oh, the running year is '68 (1968)
Idhu arubhaththettu
This is '68
Innum edharkkindha irubhaththettu
Why still have this '28 car?
Nadappadhu arubaththettu
The running year is '68
Idhu arubhaththettu
This is '68
Innum edharkkindha irubhaththettu
Why still have this '28 car?
Vadivil uyarndhadhu
Superior in shape
Vanappu migundhadhu
Abundant in beauty
Engal arubhaththettu
Our '68 model car
Chorus :Oh…ho…ho…ho
Chorus: Oh…ho…ho…ho
Female :Vazhiyil varubhavarai
Female: Calling those walking on the road
Thalla azhaippadhu
To come and push it
Ungal irubhaththettu…
Your '28 model car…
Chorus :Lalallaa…
Chorus: Lalallaa…
Pallam medugalai kandaal
Female: When it sees dips and bumps
Idhu padukkai pottuvidum nandraai
It lies down nicely like a bed
Pada padakkum thadathadakkum
Rattling, clattering
Kadakadakkum idhu edharkku…
Shaking endlessly, why do you need this…
Chorus :Lallalallallaa lalalallallaa
Chorus: Lallalallallaa lalalallallaa
Lallalallallaa lallalallallaa
Lallalallallaa lallalallallaa
Nadappadhu arubaththettu
The running year is '68
Idhu arubhaththettu
This is '68
Innum edharkkindha irubhaththettu
Why still have this '28 car?
Kappal pondradhu kannai parippadhu
Like a ship, catching everyone's eye
Chorus :Enghal arubhaththettu…du…du…du
Chorus: Our '68…du…du…du
Female :Sippi pondradhu sirikka vaippadhu
Female: Like a small shell, making everyone laugh
Chorus :Unghal irubhaththettu…du…du…du
Chorus: Your '28…du…du…du
Thaththi thaththiyae thaavum
Hopping and hopping it leaps
Chinna thavalai pola idhu paayum
Like a small frog it pounces
Adangappaa idhu dappaa
Oh my, if someone calls this a tin can
Endru sonnaal adhu thappaa
Is it wrong to say so?
Chorus :Lala lalalaaFemale :Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus :Lala lalalaaFemale :Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus :Lala lalalaaFemale :Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus: Lala lalalaa Female: Ah ha haa haa..
Chorus :LalalaaFemale :Lalalaa
Chorus: Lalalaa Female: Lalalaa
Ilamaiyin ezhuchi
The uprising of youth
Pudhumaiyin puratchi
The revolution of novelty
Chorus :Enghal arubhaththettu
Chorus: Our '68
Female :Pazhamai virumbighalum
Female: Proof that lovers of ancient things
Iruppadhan saatchi
Still exist
Chorus :Unghal irubhaththettu
Chorus: Your '28
Female :Pazhaiya irumbhu virkkum kadaiyil
Female: In a shop selling old scrap iron
Vilaiyaagi pogum oru nodiyil
It will be sold off in a single second
Idhai ottum dhuraiyai paaru
Look at the gentleman driving this
Romba joru ivar yaaru
Very stylish, who is he?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful banter and musical duel centered around a comparison between a sleek, modern 1968 car ('Arubaththettu') and an ancient 1928 vintage car ('Irubhaththettu'). The male singers boast about their stylish 1968 model, highlighting its smooth design, elegance, and modern appeal while teasing the female lead about her old, unreliable vehicle that constantly breaks down and rattles on bumpy roads. The female singer humorously retorts by poking fun at the modern car's pretentiousness and defending the vintage vehicle as a symbol of nostalgic charm, while playfully pointing out that her car jumps like a frog and belongs in a scrap metal shop despite its stylish driver. The song serves as a lighthearted comedic exchange representing the clash between modern youthfulness and antique charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Pada padakkum thadathadakkum Kadakadakkum idhu edharkku…”
The lyricist uses rhythmic, sound-imitative words 'Pada padakkum', 'thadathadakkum', and 'kadakadakkum' to mimic the rattling and clattering noises made by the old vehicle.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Chinna thavalai pola idhu paayum”
The bouncing movement of the old vintage car is explicitly compared to the jumping motion of a small frog using the comparative word 'pola'.
Rhyme and Assonance (Ethirai / Monai)
“Ilamaiyin ezhuchi Pudhumaiyin puratchi”
The lines employ matching initial consonant sounds and internal rhyme ('ezhuchi' and 'puratchi') to create a rhythmic, catchy musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Kadhal Vaaganam' (1968) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The song cleverly integrates the actual year of the film's release (1968 / 'Arubaththettu') into the lyrics to contrast modern 1968 automotive technology with a 1928 ('Irubhaththettu') vintage automobile.
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