Pattasu Vedingada
From Kadikara Manithargal · 2018
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, Mukesh
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Kadikara Manithargal2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| House ownera police | The police came for the house owner |
| Pudichittu poitaanga | They arrested him and took him away |
| Male | |
| Hey ini jolly thaan pa jolly | Hey, from now on it is total fun and joy! |
| Adhaan house ownera police | That house owner was taken by the police |
| Vandhu isththunnu poyiduchae | They came, dragged him, and left |
| Ini sema kalakkalu kujaalu | From now on, absolute celebration and excitement! |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Heyy heyy heyy heyy |
| Heyy heyy heyy……….. | Heyy heyy heyy........... |
| Male | |
| Heyy pattasu vedingada | Hey, burst the firecrackers! |
| Mathaalam adingada | Beat the drums! |
| Sandhosha pattonnu parakkudhu | A kite of happiness flies high! |
| Male | |
| Maththaapa koluthudaa | Light up the sparklers! |
| Kiththaapa thiringada | Walk around with pride and style! |
| Rangaswamy rules | Rangaswamy's strict rules |
| Ippo mudinchudhu | Are now over! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa | Come |
| Male :Kudhikalaam | Male: Let's jump |
| Chorus :Vaa | Chorus: Come |
| Male :Parakkalaam | Male: Let's fly |
| Chorus :Vaa | Chorus: Come |
| Male :Sirikkalaam koothaadalaam | Male: Let's laugh and make merry |
| Chorus | |
| : Naayi | : A dog |
| Male :Valakkalaam | Male: We can raise |
| Chorus :Aani | Chorus: A nail |
| Male :Adikalaam | Male: We can hammer |
| Chorus :Aadi | Chorus: Dance |
| Male :Paadalaam kondadalaam | Male: Let's sing and celebrate |
| Chorus | |
| Hey dannanakka danukku nakka | Hey dannanakka danukku nakka |
| Male :Neram ini | Male: Good times now |
| Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam | Chorus: Tantanakka happiness |
| Male :Serum ini | Male: Will join us now |
| Male | |
| Appadi podae… | Play it like that... |
| Aaaa..daiyalakka… | Aaaa..daiyalakka... |
| Male | |
| Hei agadhiya pola | Hey, living like refugees |
| Naama irundhathu podhum | Until now is enough |
| Soda goli gundaa | Like trapped marble balls inside a soda bottle |
| Kedanthathu podhum | Lying trapped is enough |
| Male | |
| Kaithiyapola naama | Like prisoners, us |
| Adanjathum podhum | Being locked up is enough |
| Aama uravu marandhu | Forgetting relationships, yes |
| Thaniya vaazhnthathu podhum | Living alone is enough |
| Male | |
| Bathroomu poga | To go to the bathroom |
| Tokennu thevaiyaa | Is a token required? |
| Kaathaada kulikkalaam vaada | Come on, let's bathe in the open breeze |
| Male | |
| Nightellaam lighta | All night with the lights on |
| Nee pottu thaan aadalaam | You can dance freely |
| Mangaatha thaandaa | It is absolute fun! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaada vaada vaada vaa | Come, come, come, come |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa | Come |
| Male :Kudhikalaam | Male: Let's jump |
| Chorus :Vaa | Chorus: Come |
| Male :Parakkalaam | Male: Let's fly |
| Chorus :Vaa | Chorus: Come |
| Male :Sirikkalaam koothaadalaam | Male: Let's laugh and make merry |
| Chorus | |
| Naayi | Dog |
| Male :Valakkalaam | Male: We can raise |
| Chorus :Aani | Chorus: A nail |
| Male :Adikalaam | Male: We can hammer |
| Chorus :Aadi | Chorus: Dance |
| Male :Paadalaam kondadalaam | Male: Let's sing and celebrate |
| Chorus | |
| Machi | Friend |
| Dannanakka danukku nakka | Dannanakka danukku nakka |
| Male :Neram ini | Male: Good times now |
| Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam | Chorus: Tantanakka happiness |
| Male :Serum ini | Male: Will join us now |
| Male | |
| Rangaswamykku ooo | Shout 'Ooo' for Rangaswamy |
| Rangaswamykku ooo | Shout 'Ooo' for Rangaswamy |
| Chorus | |
| Ooo podu | Give a big shout 'Ooo' |
| Male | |
| Aa summa viduvaala sugumaari | Ah, will Sugumaari spare you? |
| therikka vudraa somaarinaanaam | Blast it away, idle talker |
| Aaaa…soththukaaga | Aaaa... for property |
| Sondha pallaiyae pudungratha nee | Are you plucking out your own teeth? |
| Ye kelavi athaan ootu owner poyitaarula | Hey old lady, the house owner is gone now |
| Summa kalaichingura | You are teasing unnecessarily |
| Ini naanga thaan enga aattam thaan | From now on it is our turn, our rule |
| Podhuma adangu | Is that enough, quiet down now! |
| Male | |
| Maama podu… | Uncle, play the beat... |
| Hey maamu………….. | Hey friend.............. |
| Male | |
| Heyyy | Heyyy |
| Vaanam paaraa theeppori | Look at the sky, sparks of fire |
| Therikkudhu joru | Are scattering with full force! |
| Vaadaga veetil sirippoli | In the rented house, the sound of laughter |
| Kalakkudhu kelu | Is echoing loud, listen! |
| Male | |
| Rangaswamyoda | Rangaswamy's |
| Maanam ippo | Honor now |
| Rocketah kaathula | Like a rocket in the air |
| Parakkudhu paaru | Look at it flying away! |
| Male | |
| ABC ezhuthalaam | We can write ABC |
| Suvattrila kirukkalaam | We can scribble on the walls |
| Yekkatha vittu nee vaada | Leave all hesitation behind and come, friend |
| Chorus | |
| Gilliyum aadalaam | We can play Gilli |
| Crickettum aadalaam | We can play Cricket too |
| Chorus | |
| Dannanakka danukku nakka | Dannanakka danukku nakka |
| Male :Neram ini | Male: Good times now |
| Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam | Chorus: Tantanakka happiness |
| Male :Serum ini | Male: Will join us now |
| Chorus | |
| Dannanakka danukku nakka | Dannanakka danukku nakka |
| Male :Neram ini | Male: Good times now |
| Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam | Chorus: Tantanakka happiness |
| Male :Serum ini | Male: Will join us now |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................... |
விசில் :
.................
The police came for the house owner
They arrested him and took him away
ஹவுஸ் ஓனர
போலீஸ் புடிச்சிட்டு போய்ட்டாங்க……
யே……ய்…
Hey, from now on it is total fun and joy!
That house owner was taken by the police
They came, dragged him, and left
From now on, absolute celebration and excitement!
ஏய் இனி ஜாலி தாம்ப்பா ஜாலி
அதான் ஹவுஸ் ஓனர போலீஸ் வந்து
இஸ்த்துனு போயிட்சே
இனி செம கலக்குலு குஜாலு
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy...........
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey, burst the firecrackers!
Beat the drums!
A kite of happiness flies high!
ஹேய் பட்டாச வெடிங்கடா
மத்தாளம் அடிங்கடா
சந்தோஷ பாட்டொன்னு பறக்குது
Light up the sparklers!
Walk around with pride and style!
Rangaswamy's strict rules
Are now over!
மத்தாப்ப கொளுத்துடா
கித்தாப்பா திரிங்கடா
ரங்கசாமி ரூல்சு
இப்போ முடிஞ்சது
Come
Male: Let's jump
Chorus: Come
Male: Let's fly
Chorus: Come
Male: Let's laugh and make merry
வா……
குதிக்கலாம்
குழு :
வா……
பறக்கலாம்
குழு :
வா……
சிரிக்கலாம்
கூத்தாடலாம்…
: A dog
Male: We can raise
Chorus: A nail
Male: We can hammer
Chorus: Dance
Male: Let's sing and celebrate
நாயி
வளக்கலாம்
குழு :
ஆணி
அடிக்கலாம்
குழு :
ஆடி
பாடலாம்
கொண்டாடலாம்
Hey dannanakka danukku nakka
Male: Good times now
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male: Will join us now
ஏ டன்டனக்கா டனுக்கு நக்கா
நேரம் இனி…
குழு :
டன்டனக்கா சந்தோஷம்
சேரும் இனி…
Play it like that...
Aaaa..daiyalakka...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
டன்டனக்கா டனுக்கு நக்கா
நேரம் இனி…
டன்டனக்கா சந்தோசம்
சேரும் இனி…
Hey, living like refugees
Until now is enough
Like trapped marble balls inside a soda bottle
Lying trapped is enough
அப்புடிப்போடே
ஆ… டய்யாலக்கா
Like prisoners, us
Being locked up is enough
Forgetting relationships, yes
Living alone is enough
ஹேய் அகதியப்போல
நாம் இருந்தது போதும்
சோடா கோலி குண்டா
கெடந்தது போதும்
To go to the bathroom
Is a token required?
Come on, let's bathe in the open breeze
கைதியப்போல நாம
அடைஞ்சதும் போதும்
ஆமா
உறவ மறந்து
தனியா வாழ்ந்ததும் போதும்
All night with the lights on
You can dance freely
It is absolute fun!
பாத்ருமு போக
டோக்கனு தேவையா
காத்தாட குளிக்கலாம் வாடா…
Come, come, come, come
நைட்டெல்லாம் லைட்ட
நீ போட்டுத்தான் ஆடலாம்
மங்காத்தா தான்டா………
Come
Male: Let's jump
Chorus: Come
Male: Let's fly
Chorus: Come
Male: Let's laugh and make merry
வாடா வாடா வாடா வா……
குழு :
வா……
குதிக்கலாம்
குழு :
வா……
பறக்கலாம்
குழு :
வா……
சிரிக்கலாம்
கூத்தாடலாம்…
Dog
Male: We can raise
Chorus: A nail
Male: We can hammer
Chorus: Dance
Male: Let's sing and celebrate
நாயி
வளக்கலாம்,
குழு :
ஆணி
அடிக்கலாம்
குழு :
ஆடி
பாடலாம்
கொண்டாடலாம்...
Friend
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Male: Good times now
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male: Will join us now
மச்சி டன்டனக்கா டனுக்கு நக்கா
நேரம் இனி…
குழு :
டன்டனக்கா சந்தோசம்
சேரும் இனி…
Shout 'Ooo' for Rangaswamy
Shout 'Ooo' for Rangaswamy
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏ டன்டனக்கா டனுக்கு நக்கா
நேரம் இனி…
டன்டனக்கா சந்தோசம்
சேரும் இனி…
Give a big shout 'Ooo'
ரங்கசாமிக்கு ஊ……
ரங்கசாமிக்கு ஊ……
Ah, will Sugumaari spare you?
Blast it away, idle talker
Aaaa... for property
Are you plucking out your own teeth?
Hey old lady, the house owner is gone now
You are teasing unnecessarily
From now on it is our turn, our rule
Is that enough, quiet down now!
ஊ…… போடு
Uncle, play the beat...
Hey friend..............
ஆ.. சும்மா விடுவாள சுகுமாரி
தெரிக்க உட்றா சோமாரின்னனாம்
அ… அ… சொத்துக்காக
சொந்த பல்லையே புடுங்குறதா நீ
ஏய் கெய்வி அதான் ஊட்டு
ஓனர் போயிட்டார்ல்ல
சும்மா கலாய்ச்சிங்கிற
இனி நாங்கதான் எங்க ஆட்டந்தான்
போதுமா அடங்கு
Heyyy
Look at the sky, sparks of fire
Are scattering with full force!
In the rented house, the sound of laughter
Is echoing loud, listen!
மாமா போடு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Rangaswamy's
Honor now
Like a rocket in the air
Look at it flying away!
ஹேய்……
வானம் பாரா தீப்பொறி தெரிக்கிது ஜோரு
வாடக வீட்டில் சிரிப்பொலி கலக்குது கேடு
ரங்க சாமியோட மானம் இப்போ
ராக்கெட்டா காத்துல பறக்குது பாரு
ஏ பி சி எழுதாலாம் சுவற்றில
கிறுக்கலாம்
ஏக்கத்த விட்டு நீ வாடா…
We can write ABC
We can scribble on the walls
Leave all hesitation behind and come, friend
கில்லியும் ஆடலாம்
கிரிக்கெட்டும் ஆடலாம்
We can play Gilli
We can play Cricket too
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சந்தோஷம் தான்டா………
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Male: Good times now
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male: Will join us now
டன்டனக்கா டனுக்கு நக்கா
நேரம் இனி…
குழு :
டன்டனக்கா சந்தோசம்
சேரும் இனி…
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Male: Good times now
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male: Will join us now
டன்டனக்கா டனுக்கு நக்கா
நேரம் இனி…
குழு :
டன்டனக்கா சந்தோசம்
சேரும் இனி…
...........................
.................
House ownera police
The police came for the house owner
Pudichittu poitaanga
They arrested him and took him away
Hey ini jolly thaan pa jolly
Hey, from now on it is total fun and joy!
Adhaan house ownera police
That house owner was taken by the police
Vandhu isththunnu poyiduchae
They came, dragged him, and left
Ini sema kalakkalu kujaalu
From now on, absolute celebration and excitement!
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy………..
Heyy heyy heyy...........
Heyy pattasu vedingada
Hey, burst the firecrackers!
Mathaalam adingada
Beat the drums!
Sandhosha pattonnu parakkudhu
A kite of happiness flies high!
Maththaapa koluthudaa
Light up the sparklers!
Kiththaapa thiringada
Walk around with pride and style!
Rangaswamy rules
Rangaswamy's strict rules
Ippo mudinchudhu
Are now over!
Vaa
Come
Male :Kudhikalaam
Male: Let's jump
Chorus :Vaa
Chorus: Come
Male :Parakkalaam
Male: Let's fly
Chorus :Vaa
Chorus: Come
Male :Sirikkalaam koothaadalaam
Male: Let's laugh and make merry
: Naayi
: A dog
Male :Valakkalaam
Male: We can raise
Chorus :Aani
Chorus: A nail
Male :Adikalaam
Male: We can hammer
Chorus :Aadi
Chorus: Dance
Male :Paadalaam kondadalaam
Male: Let's sing and celebrate
Hey dannanakka danukku nakka
Hey dannanakka danukku nakka
Male :Neram ini
Male: Good times now
Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male :Serum ini
Male: Will join us now
Appadi podae…
Play it like that...
Aaaa..daiyalakka…
Aaaa..daiyalakka...
Hei agadhiya pola
Hey, living like refugees
Naama irundhathu podhum
Until now is enough
Soda goli gundaa
Like trapped marble balls inside a soda bottle
Kedanthathu podhum
Lying trapped is enough
Kaithiyapola naama
Like prisoners, us
Adanjathum podhum
Being locked up is enough
Aama uravu marandhu
Forgetting relationships, yes
Thaniya vaazhnthathu podhum
Living alone is enough
Bathroomu poga
To go to the bathroom
Tokennu thevaiyaa
Is a token required?
Kaathaada kulikkalaam vaada
Come on, let's bathe in the open breeze
Nightellaam lighta
All night with the lights on
Nee pottu thaan aadalaam
You can dance freely
Mangaatha thaandaa
It is absolute fun!
Vaada vaada vaada vaa
Come, come, come, come
Vaa
Come
Male :Kudhikalaam
Male: Let's jump
Chorus :Vaa
Chorus: Come
Male :Parakkalaam
Male: Let's fly
Chorus :Vaa
Chorus: Come
Male :Sirikkalaam koothaadalaam
Male: Let's laugh and make merry
Naayi
Dog
Male :Valakkalaam
Male: We can raise
Chorus :Aani
Chorus: A nail
Male :Adikalaam
Male: We can hammer
Chorus :Aadi
Chorus: Dance
Male :Paadalaam kondadalaam
Male: Let's sing and celebrate
Machi
Friend
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Male :Neram ini
Male: Good times now
Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male :Serum ini
Male: Will join us now
Rangaswamykku ooo
Shout 'Ooo' for Rangaswamy
Rangaswamykku ooo
Shout 'Ooo' for Rangaswamy
Ooo podu
Give a big shout 'Ooo'
Aa summa viduvaala sugumaari
Ah, will Sugumaari spare you?
therikka vudraa somaarinaanaam
Blast it away, idle talker
Aaaa…soththukaaga
Aaaa... for property
Sondha pallaiyae pudungratha nee
Are you plucking out your own teeth?
Ye kelavi athaan ootu owner poyitaarula
Hey old lady, the house owner is gone now
Summa kalaichingura
You are teasing unnecessarily
Ini naanga thaan enga aattam thaan
From now on it is our turn, our rule
Podhuma adangu
Is that enough, quiet down now!
Maama podu…
Uncle, play the beat...
Hey maamu…………..
Hey friend..............
Heyyy
Heyyy
Vaanam paaraa theeppori
Look at the sky, sparks of fire
Therikkudhu joru
Are scattering with full force!
Vaadaga veetil sirippoli
In the rented house, the sound of laughter
Kalakkudhu kelu
Is echoing loud, listen!
Rangaswamyoda
Rangaswamy's
Maanam ippo
Honor now
Rocketah kaathula
Like a rocket in the air
Parakkudhu paaru
Look at it flying away!
ABC ezhuthalaam
We can write ABC
Suvattrila kirukkalaam
We can scribble on the walls
Yekkatha vittu nee vaada
Leave all hesitation behind and come, friend
Gilliyum aadalaam
We can play Gilli
Crickettum aadalaam
We can play Cricket too
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Male :Neram ini
Male: Good times now
Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male :Serum ini
Male: Will join us now
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Dannanakka danukku nakka
Male :Neram ini
Male: Good times now
Chorus :Tantanakka santhosam
Chorus: Tantanakka happiness
Male :Serum ini
Male: Will join us now
…………………………….
...........................
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory track from Kadikara Manithargal captures the exuberant relief of tenants after their tyrannical and oppressive house owner, Rangaswamy, is arrested by the police. For a long time, the tenants felt trapped like prisoners and refugees in their own rented home, subjected to ridiculous rules and restrictions on basic human activities. With the landlord finally gone, they express their joyous freedom through wild street celebrations, bursting crackers, beating drums, and reclaiming their space. The song highlights the simple pleasures they can now enjoy without fear—scribbling on walls, hammering nails, playing street games like Cricket and Gilli, keeping pets, and keeping the lights on at night. Penned by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics use vibrant Chennai dialect and relatable humor to depict common middle-class struggles and the overwhelming happiness of gaining independence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Hei agadhiya pola Naama irundhathu podhum / Kaithiyapola naama Adanjathum podhum”
Compares the suppressed state of the tenants under the landlord to refugees and prisoners.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Soda goli gundaa Kedanthathu podhum”
Compares being restricted to marble balls trapped inside a marble-soda bottle.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitshi)
“Rangaswamyoda Maanam ippo Rocketah kaathula Parakkudhu paaru”
Exaggerates the landlord's public shame by comparing his flying dignity to a rocket in the sky.
Rhyme / Rhythm (Iyaibu & Ethirai)
“Kudhikalaam / Parakkalaam / Sirikkalaam koothaadalaam”
Use of rhyming action verbs creates a fast-paced, celebratory folk rhythm.
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Kadikara Manithargal (2018) revolves around the daily urban struggles of middle-class tenants living in Chennai rental homes. Late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar was renowned for his ability to translate middle-class sensibilities, local Chennai slangs, and urban housing issues into deeply relatable folk and film lyrics.
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