Sada Sada
From Kaavalan · 2011
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Kaavalan2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| {Sada sada sada sada | {Like the patter-patter |
| Mazhaiyena konjam | Of a little rain, |
| Thada thada thada thada | Like the clatter-clatter |
| Rail-ena konjam | Of a train a bit, |
| Male | |
| Adikadi adikadi | Quite frequently, |
| Thudikudhu nenjam | My heart beats fast, |
| Sugam konjam | A little pleasure, |
| Bayam konjam} (2) | A little fear} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aval nerathil varuvaala…aaa… | Will she arrive on time? |
| Kaakkathan viduvaalaa..aaa… | Or will she leave me waiting? |
| Parthalae muraipala … | Will she glare if she sees me? |
| Paal polae siripaala …aaaa… | Or smile as pure as milk? |
| Male | |
| Ketalae kodupalaa… | Will she give if I ask? |
| Ketkamal anaipala..aaa… | Or embrace me without being asked? |
| Konji konji kaadhal seidhu | Will she pamper and love me, |
| Kolvalaa.. | And kill me softly? |
| Male | |
| Sada sada sada sada | Like the patter-patter |
| Mazhaiyena konjam | Of a little rain, |
| Thada thada thada thada | Like the clatter-clatter |
| Rail-ena konjam | Of a train a bit, |
| Male | |
| Adikadi adikadi | Quite frequently, |
| Thudikudhu nenjam | My heart beats fast, |
| Sugam konjam | A little pleasure, |
| Bayam konjam | A little fear |
| Male | |
| Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo… | Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo… |
| Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo… | Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo… |
| Male | |
| Kattu thari-indri | Without a hitching post, |
| Enadhu-ullam | My heart, |
| Unnai enni kondu | Thinking of you constantly, |
| Angum ingum kummi kottudhae | Dances around uncontrollably. |
| Male | |
| Solla mozhi indri | Lacking words to speak, |
| Tamil sorkal ennai | Tamil words, |
| Vittu vittu | Leaving me behind, |
| Andharathil ammi kuththudhae | Grind pestles in mid-air! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal theruvilae | On the street of love, |
| Enadhaasai azhaiyudhae .. | My desire wanders around... |
| Neenga ninaivilae | In lingering memories, |
| Nizhal kooda vidukudhae | Even my shadow breaks away. |
| Male | |
| Kuralalae ennil | With your voice inside me, |
| Kudi yerikondu | Taking up residence, |
| Kolaikari undhan nyabagangal | Oh killer girl, your memories |
| Ennai kuthudhae .. | Stab me deeply... |
| Male | |
| Sada sada sada sada | Like the patter-patter |
| Mazhaiyena konjam | Of a little rain, |
| Thada thada thada thada | Like the clatter-clatter |
| Rail-ena konjam | Of a train a bit, |
| Male | |
| Adikadi adikadi | Quite frequently, |
| Thudikudhu nenjam | My heart beats fast, |
| Sugam konjam | A little pleasure, |
| Bayam konjam | A little fear |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhi vellam | Like the flooding Ganges river |
| Siru sangukullae | Trapped inside a tiny conch, |
| Sikki kondu | Getting caught, |
| Akkaraiku sella ennudhae | Yearning to reach the other shore, |
| Male | |
| Chinnan siru pillai | Like a tiny young child |
| Oru sopanathai | Holding onto a dream, |
| Vaithu kondu | Holding it close, |
| Kannurakkam kettu nikkudhae | Standing with lost sleep! |
| Male | |
| Nee en edhirilae | You must appear before me |
| Varavendum viraivilae | Very quickly! |
| Neril varumvarai | Until you come in person, |
| Mugam kattu kanavilae | Show your face in my dreams! |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaga sellum | Moving ever so slowly, |
| Kedigara mullum | Even the hands of the clock, |
| Unnai kaana solli | Telling me to go see you, |
| Iyyai-yaiyyo nacharikudhae.. | Oh my, nag me incessantly! |
| Male | |
| {Sada sada sada sada | {Like the patter-patter |
| Mazhaiyena konjam | Of a little rain, |
| Thada thada thada thada | Like the clatter-clatter |
| Rail-ena konjam | Of a train a bit, |
| Male | |
| Adikadi adikadi | Quite frequently, |
| Thudikudhu nenjam | My heart beats fast, |
| Sugam konjam | A little pleasure, |
| Bayam konjam} (2) | A little fear} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aval nerathil varuvaala…aaa… | Will she arrive on time? |
| Kaakkathan viduvaalaa..aaa… | Or will she leave me waiting? |
| Parthalae muraipala … | Will she glare if she sees me? |
| Paal polae siripaala …aaaa… | Or smile as pure as milk? |
| Male | |
| Ketalae kodupalaa… | Will she give if I ask? |
| Ketkamal anaipala..aaa… | Or embrace me without being asked? |
| Konji konji kaadhal seidhu | Will she pamper and love me, |
| Kolvalaa.. | And kill me softly? |
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{ சட சட சட சட
மழையென கொஞ்சம்
தட தட தட தட ரயிலென
கொஞ்சம்
{Like the patter-patter
Of a little rain,
Like the clatter-clatter
Of a train a bit,
அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி
துடிக்குது நெஞ்சம் சுகம்
கொஞ்சம் பயம் கொஞ்சம் } (2)
Quite frequently,
My heart beats fast,
A little pleasure,
A little fear} (2)
அவள் நேரத்தில்
வருவாளா காக்கத்தான்
விடுவாளா பார்த்தாலே
முறைப்பாளா பால்
போலே சிரிப்பாளா
Will she arrive on time?
Or will she leave me waiting?
Will she glare if she sees me?
Or smile as pure as milk?
கேட்டாலே
கொடுப்பாளா கேட்காமல்
அணைப்பாளா கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி காதல் செய்து
கொல்வாளா
Will she give if I ask?
Or embrace me without being asked?
Will she pamper and love me,
And kill me softly?
சட சட சட சட
மழையென கொஞ்சம்
தட தட தட தட ரயிலென
கொஞ்சம்
Like the patter-patter
Of a little rain,
Like the clatter-clatter
Of a train a bit,
அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி
துடிக்குது நெஞ்சம் சுகம்
கொஞ்சம் பயம் கொஞ்சம்
Quite frequently,
My heart beats fast,
A little pleasure,
A little fear
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஓஓஹோ
Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo…
Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo…
கட்டு தறி இன்றி
எனதுள்ளம் உன்னை
எண்ணிக்கொண்டு
அங்கும் இங்கும் கும்மி
கொட்டுதே
Without a hitching post,
My heart,
Thinking of you constantly,
Dances around uncontrollably.
சொல்ல மொழி
இன்றி தமிழ் சொற்கள்
என்னை விட்டு விட்டு
அந்தரத்தில் அம்மி
குத்துதே
Lacking words to speak,
Tamil words,
Leaving me behind,
Grind pestles in mid-air!
காதல் தெருவிலே
எனதாசை அலையுதே
நீங்கா நினைவிலே நிழல்
கூட விடுக்குதே
On the street of love,
My desire wanders around...
In lingering memories,
Even my shadow breaks away.
குரலாலே என்னில்
குடி ஏறிக்கொண்டு கொலைகாரி
உந்தன் ஞாபகங்கள் என்னை
குத்துதே
With your voice inside me,
Taking up residence,
Oh killer girl, your memories
Stab me deeply...
சட சட சட சட
மழையென கொஞ்சம்
தட தட தட தட ரயிலென
கொஞ்சம்
Like the patter-patter
Of a little rain,
Like the clatter-clatter
Of a train a bit,
அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி
துடிக்குது நெஞ்சம் சுகம்
கொஞ்சம் பயம் கொஞ்சம்
Quite frequently,
My heart beats fast,
A little pleasure,
A little fear
கங்கை நதி வெள்ளம்
சிறு சங்குக்குள்ளே
சிக்கிக்கொண்டு அக்கரைக்கு
செல்ல எண்ணுதே
Like the flooding Ganges river
Trapped inside a tiny conch,
Getting caught,
Yearning to reach the other shore,
சின்னஞ்சிறு பிள்ளை
ஒரு சொப்பனத்தை வைத்து
கொண்டு கண்ணுறக்கம்
கெட்டு நிக்குதே
Like a tiny young child
Holding onto a dream,
Holding it close,
Standing with lost sleep!
நீ என் எதிரிலே
வர வேண்டும் விரைவிலே
நேரில் வரும் வரை முகம்
காட்டு கனவிலே
You must appear before me
Very quickly!
Until you come in person,
Show your face in my dreams!
மெதுவாக செல்லும்
கடிகாரமுள்ளும் உன்னை
காண சொல்லி ஐயையையோ
நச்சரிக்குதே
Moving ever so slowly,
Even the hands of the clock,
Telling me to go see you,
Oh my, nag me incessantly!
{ சட சட சட சட
மழையென கொஞ்சம்
தட தட தட தட ரயிலென
கொஞ்சம்
{Like the patter-patter
Of a little rain,
Like the clatter-clatter
Of a train a bit,
அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி
துடிக்குது நெஞ்சம் சுகம்
கொஞ்சம் பயம் கொஞ்சம் } (2)
Quite frequently,
My heart beats fast,
A little pleasure,
A little fear} (2)
அவள் நேரத்தில்
வருவாளா காக்கத்தான்
விடுவாளா பார்த்தாலே
முறைப்பாளா பால்
போலே சிரிப்பாளா
Will she arrive on time?
Or will she leave me waiting?
Will she glare if she sees me?
Or smile as pure as milk?
கேட்டாலே
கொடுப்பாளா கேட்காமல்
அணைப்பாளா கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி காதல் செய்து
கொல்வாளா
Will she give if I ask?
Or embrace me without being asked?
Will she pamper and love me,
And kill me softly?
…………………………..
...
{Sada sada sada sada
{Like the patter-patter
Mazhaiyena konjam
Of a little rain,
Thada thada thada thada
Like the clatter-clatter
Rail-ena konjam
Of a train a bit,
Adikadi adikadi
Quite frequently,
Thudikudhu nenjam
My heart beats fast,
Sugam konjam
A little pleasure,
Bayam konjam} (2)
A little fear} (2)
Aval nerathil varuvaala…aaa…
Will she arrive on time?
Kaakkathan viduvaalaa..aaa…
Or will she leave me waiting?
Parthalae muraipala …
Will she glare if she sees me?
Paal polae siripaala …aaaa…
Or smile as pure as milk?
Ketalae kodupalaa…
Will she give if I ask?
Ketkamal anaipala..aaa…
Or embrace me without being asked?
Konji konji kaadhal seidhu
Will she pamper and love me,
Kolvalaa..
And kill me softly?
Sada sada sada sada
Like the patter-patter
Mazhaiyena konjam
Of a little rain,
Thada thada thada thada
Like the clatter-clatter
Rail-ena konjam
Of a train a bit,
Adikadi adikadi
Quite frequently,
Thudikudhu nenjam
My heart beats fast,
Sugam konjam
A little pleasure,
Bayam konjam
A little fear
Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo…
Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo…
Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo…
Ohooo…ohoo…ooo…oohoooo…
Kattu thari-indri
Without a hitching post,
Enadhu-ullam
My heart,
Unnai enni kondu
Thinking of you constantly,
Angum ingum kummi kottudhae
Dances around uncontrollably.
Solla mozhi indri
Lacking words to speak,
Tamil sorkal ennai
Tamil words,
Vittu vittu
Leaving me behind,
Andharathil ammi kuththudhae
Grind pestles in mid-air!
Kaadhal theruvilae
On the street of love,
Enadhaasai azhaiyudhae ..
My desire wanders around...
Neenga ninaivilae
In lingering memories,
Nizhal kooda vidukudhae
Even my shadow breaks away.
Kuralalae ennil
With your voice inside me,
Kudi yerikondu
Taking up residence,
Kolaikari undhan nyabagangal
Oh killer girl, your memories
Ennai kuthudhae ..
Stab me deeply...
Sada sada sada sada
Like the patter-patter
Mazhaiyena konjam
Of a little rain,
Thada thada thada thada
Like the clatter-clatter
Rail-ena konjam
Of a train a bit,
Adikadi adikadi
Quite frequently,
Thudikudhu nenjam
My heart beats fast,
Sugam konjam
A little pleasure,
Bayam konjam
A little fear
Gangai nadhi vellam
Like the flooding Ganges river
Siru sangukullae
Trapped inside a tiny conch,
Sikki kondu
Getting caught,
Akkaraiku sella ennudhae
Yearning to reach the other shore,
Chinnan siru pillai
Like a tiny young child
Oru sopanathai
Holding onto a dream,
Vaithu kondu
Holding it close,
Kannurakkam kettu nikkudhae
Standing with lost sleep!
Nee en edhirilae
You must appear before me
Varavendum viraivilae
Very quickly!
Neril varumvarai
Until you come in person,
Mugam kattu kanavilae
Show your face in my dreams!
Medhuvaga sellum
Moving ever so slowly,
Kedigara mullum
Even the hands of the clock,
Unnai kaana solli
Telling me to go see you,
Iyyai-yaiyyo nacharikudhae..
Oh my, nag me incessantly!
{Sada sada sada sada
{Like the patter-patter
Mazhaiyena konjam
Of a little rain,
Thada thada thada thada
Like the clatter-clatter
Rail-ena konjam
Of a train a bit,
Adikadi adikadi
Quite frequently,
Thudikudhu nenjam
My heart beats fast,
Sugam konjam
A little pleasure,
Bayam konjam} (2)
A little fear} (2)
Aval nerathil varuvaala…aaa…
Will she arrive on time?
Kaakkathan viduvaalaa..aaa…
Or will she leave me waiting?
Parthalae muraipala …
Will she glare if she sees me?
Paal polae siripaala …aaaa…
Or smile as pure as milk?
Ketalae kodupalaa…
Will she give if I ask?
Ketkamal anaipala..aaa…
Or embrace me without being asked?
Konji konji kaadhal seidhu
Will she pamper and love me,
Kolvalaa..
And kill me softly?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sada Sada' expresses the anxious excitement and overwhelming thrill of waiting for a beloved. The protagonist describes how his heart beats rapidly like falling raindrops or the rhythmic chugging of a train, torn between sweet joy and nervous dread. He wonders about her feelings, questioning if she will arrive on time, glare, or offer a sweet smile. He poetically compares his unrestrained thoughts to a wild animal without a hitching post, and his intense desires to the mighty river Ganges trapped inside a tiny seashell. Ultimately, the song captures the intense longing, sleepless anticipation, and playful torture of early romantic love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Sada sada sada sada”
Use of sound-imitative words 'Sada sada' and 'Thada thada' to evoke the sound of rain and a train.
Simile (Upamanam)
“Paal polae siripaala …aaaa…”
Comparing her pure smile to white milk ('Paal polae siripaala').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Gangai nadhi vellam Siru sangukullae Sikki kondu”
Exaggerating the heart's eagerness as the entire Ganges river trapped inside a tiny shell.
Personification
“Kedigara mullum Unnai kaana solli Iyyai-yaiyyo nacharikudhae..”
Attributing human traits to the clock hands, portraying them as nagging the protagonist to meet his lover.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sugam konjam / Bayam konjam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'S' across lines 'Sugam konjam' / 'Solla mozhi'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by veteran music composer Vidyasagar for the 2011 Tamil romantic action film 'Kaavalan', starring Vijay and Asin. It was sung by Karthik and written by prominent lyricist Yugabharathi. The film was a box-office success and marked a major comeback hit for Vijay.
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