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Saappida Vaada Saappida Vaada

From Kuththu · 2004

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singers
Udit Narayan, Malathy Lakshman
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Details
Kuththu2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Ennai saappida vaadaaCome eat me, boy
Un aasai theera ennai neeyumTo satisfy your desire, you too
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Female
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Ennai saappida vaadaaCome eat me, boy
Un aasai theera ennai neeyumTo satisfy your desire, you too
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Male
Saapida vaadiCome eat, girl
Unnai saapida vaadiTo eat you, girl
En istapadi unnai naanumAccording to my wish, I too will
Saapida vaadiEat you, girl
Female
Hae moonu velaiHey, three meals a day
Panthi vaikkattaaShall I serve a feast?
Mookku pudikkaUntil your nose is stuffed
Thinga vaikkattaaShall I make you eat?
Male
Moochchu muttaUntil you choke for breath
Thanni kaattattaaShall I give you a hard time?
Mudinja pirakumEven after it is over
Innum ketkattaaShall I ask for more?
Female
Odhattil odhattaLip against lip
Otta vaikkattaaShall I stick together?
Unnakku naanaeFor you, myself
Ennei ooththattaaShall I pour oil?
Male
Inippu kadaiyaaAs a sweet shop
Unnai parkkattaaShall I look at you?
Inikka inikkaSweetly, sweetly
Puttu puttu thingattaaShall I break into pieces and eat?
Male
Hoi saapida vaadiHey, come eat, girl
Unnai saapida vaadiTo eat you, girl
En istapadi unnai naanumAccording to my wish, I too will
Saapida vaadiEat you, girl
Male
Haei ooththukkuli vennaiHey, butter from Uthukuli
Unnai kaiyaal thodattaaShall I touch you with my hands?
Muththa theeyil pottuPutting you in the fire of kisses
Unnai neiyyaa maaththattaaShall I turn you into ghee?
Female
Naan kaattattaaShall I show?
Ada nallaa kaattattaaAh, shall I show you well?
Manasuthaan naanum kaattattaaShall I show my heart too?
Male
Naan paarkkattaaShall I look?
Adi nallaa paarkkattaaHey girl, shall I look properly?
Manasula ennai paarkkattaaShall I see myself in your heart?
Female
Alambu un alambuYour playful drama
Adhu romba pudikkumdaaI really like that, man
Ada halwa thundu ennaiHey, me who is a piece of halwa
Nee ippa muzhunguudaaSwallow me right now, man
Male
Thazhumbum un azhagaYour overflowing beauty
Naan rasichchu paarkkataaShall I admire and look at?
Adi varambu athai thaandiHey girl, crossing that boundary
Naan ellai meerattaaShall I transgress all limits?
Female
Ekku thappaaAwkwardly / boldly
Ennai thodaendaaTouch me, man
Thappu ellaamAll the wrong things
Panna vaayaendaaCome perform them, man
Male
Hae vaadi uppu moottaiHey girl, like a sack of salt
Unnai thookkattaaShall I lift you up?
Oodu katti aattamA game of tag
Onnu podattaaShall I play one?
Female
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Ennai saappida vaadaaCome eat me, boy
Un aasai theera ennai neeyumTo satisfy your desire, you too
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Male
Saapida vaadiCome eat, girl
Unnai saapida vaadiTo eat you, girl
En istapadi unnai naanumAccording to my wish, I too will
Saapida vaadi ha ohoEat you, girl ha oho
Chorus
Ho oo…ho….oo….ho….ooo….Ho oo…ho….oo….ho….ooo….
Chummaa saappida vaangaJust come to eat
Amma kooppiduraangaMother is calling
Pudhu maappillaipolLike a new bridegroom
Nikkirathu podhungaStanding there is enough
Chorus
Chummaa saappida vaangaJust come to eat
Amma kooppiduraangaMother is calling
Pudhu maappillaipolLike a new bridegroom
Nikkirathu podhungaStanding there is enough
Male
Sukku nooraa aadai ellaamAll clothes into hundred pieces
Kizhichchu podattaaShall I tear apart?
Akku veraa aani veraaPart by part, bolt by bolt
Unnai aakkataaShall I disassemble you?
Female
Naan kodukkattaaShall I give?
Oru ummaa kodukattaaShall I give a kiss?
Unakku naan chumma kodukattaaShall I give it to you just like that?
Male
Naan konjattaaShall I pamper?
Unnai konjam konjattaaShall I cuddle you a little?
Konji naan panjaa pikkattaaCuddling you, shall I tear you apart like cotton?
Female
Padhara nee padharaAs you get anxious
Naan potti vaikkattaaShall I put a wager?
Haeri thimira nee thimiraAs your arrogance rises
Unnai pootti vaikkattaaShall I lock you up?
Male
Alara nee alaraAs you scream out
Naan aatti vaikkattaaShall I shake you up?
Haei mirala nee miralaHey, as you get bewildered
Unnai puratti edukkattaaShall I turn you upside down?
Female
AttakaasamMischief
Panna vaayaendaaCome make mischief, man
Vishvaroobam neeyum kaattaendaaShow your grand cosmic form, man
Male
Yae podu kaattu thanamaaHey, wildly
Mutti thallattaaShall I push through?
Kaayakalabam muththam onnu tharattaaShall I give a kiss like an elixir of youth?
Female
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Ennai saappida vaadaaCome eat me, boy
Un aasai theera ennai neeyumTo satisfy your desire, you too
Saappida vaadaaCome eat, boy
Male
Saapida vaadiCome eat, girl
Unnai saapida vaadiTo eat you, girl
En istapadi unnai naanumAccording to my wish, I too will
Saapida vaadiEat you, girl
Female
Hae moonu velaiHey, three meals a day
Panthi vaikkattaaShall I serve a feast?
Mookku pudikkaUntil your nose is stuffed
Thinga vaikkattaa maamoiShall I make you eat, my uncle?
Male
Moochchu muttaUntil you choke for breath
Thanni kaattattaaShall I give you a hard time?
Mudinja pirakumEven after it is over
Innum ketkattaaShall I ask for more?
Female
Odhattil odhattaLip against lip
Otta vaikkattaaShall I stick together?
Unnakku naanaeFor you, myself
Ennei ooththattaaShall I pour oil?
Male
Inippu kadaiyaaAs a sweet shop
Unnai parkkattaaShall I look at you?
Inikka inikkaSweetly, sweetly
Puttu puttu thingattaaShall I break into pieces and eat?
Chorus
Chummaa saappida vaanga….Just come to eat…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Saappida Vaada from the movie Kuththu (2004) is an energetic Tamil folk dance duet that uses culinary metaphors to express romance, desire, and playful flirtation between two lovers. The female protagonist humorously and boldly compares herself and her romantic gestures to delicious treats, inviting her partner to indulge as if sitting down for a grand feast. The male protagonist responds with equal enthusiasm, matching her banter with energetic promises of wild affection. Composed by Srikanth Deva, the track combines fast-paced rhythm with catchy Tamil street-folk idioms. The song's high energy, dynamic vocal performances by Malathy Lakshman and Udit Narayan, and cheeky lyricism made it a popular dance anthem in the early 2000s commercial Tamil cinema landscape.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ada halwa thundu ennai

Equating romantic desire and the lover's body to food items like halwa ('halwa thundu') and Uthukuli butter ('ooththukkuli vennai').

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Inikka inikka

Repeating words like 'inikka inikka' (sweetly) and 'puttu puttu' (piece by piece) to heighten the sensory experience and rhythmic flow.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Padhara nee padhara

Rhyming second consonants across lines such as 'padhara', 'thimira', 'alara', and 'mirala' to create lyrical momentum.

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Trivia

Saappida Vaada was a huge chartbuster in 2004, celebrated for Silambarasan's energetic dance performance alongside Ramya (Divya Spandana). Singer Malathy Lakshman's power-packed vocals alongside Udit Narayan's distinct Tamil accent contributed immensely to making it a iconic kuthu dance track.

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