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Sadu Gudu

From Manadhai Thirudivittai · 2001

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Hariharan, Bhavatharani
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Manadhai Thirudivittai2001

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Chorus
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu rhum jhumRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu rhum jhum
Male
Sadugudugudu aadaathaeDon't play Kabaddi
Ye ponnaeHey girl
Thodu thodu thodu odaathaeTouch and touch, don't run away
Female
Kisu kisu kisu pesathaeDon't speak in whispers
Ye paiyaa..Hey boy..
Kasa musa kasa pannathaeDon't indulge in intimate mischief
Male
Odhadu odhaduLips, lips
Ithu inippana othaduThese are sweet lips
Female : Thirudu thiruduFemale : Steal, steal
Indha kozhuppellaam thiruduSteal all this boldness/passion
Male
Un rusi enna…What is your taste…
Pasi enna…What is your hunger…
Oru vaatti naan paarkkavaa…Shall I see for once…
Male
Sadugudugudu aadaathaeDon't play Kabaddi
Ye ponnaeHey girl
Thodu thodu thodu odaathae..hey..heyTouch and touch, don't run away..hey..hey
Female
:Kisu kisu kisu pesathaeDon't speak in whispers
Ye paiyaa..Hey boy..
Kasa musa kasa pannathae…hey..heyDon't indulge in intimate mischief…hey..hey
Chorus
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu rhum jhumRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu rhum jhum
Male
Paadhi kaducha panju mittaaiA half-bitten candy floss
Adhila eththana rusiHow delicious is that taste
Eera seilaiyil sottum thanneerWater dripping from a wet saree
Thithikkum rusiA sweet taste indeed
Female
Un pera azhithu sonnaalSaying your name repeatedly
Oorudhaiya vaai rusiMakes the mouth water with taste
Nee ootti vitta paavakkaayilEven in the bitter gourd you fed me
Atchuvella paal rusiThere is the sweet taste of jaggery and milk
Male
Nee pallu thekkiraIn the neem stick
Veppa kuchiyilThat you use to brush your teeth
Yeri pochudi rusiThe sweet taste has risen
Un kannukkuzhiyilaeIn the dimples on your cheeks
Thengi nikkithuIt sits stagnant
Maambazha saaroda rusiThe taste of sweet mango juice
Male
Sadugudugudu aadaathaeDon't play Kabaddi
Ye ponnaeHey girl
Thodu thodu thodu odaathae..hey..heyTouch and touch, don't run away..hey..hey
Chorus
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Male
Kannathodathaan kannam vachaPlacing cheek against cheek
Kazhuthil yerudhu pasiHunger rises in the neck
Muttham kuduthudhaan muthi ponaaGiving a kiss that grows deep
Oorudhu pasiPassion and desire ooze out
Female
Pathinettu vayasum vanthaalWhen eighteen years arrive
Aarambikkum penn pasiA woman's passion begins
Aruvathu vayasil koodaEven at sixty years of age
Adangaatha aan pasiA man's passion never subsides
Male
Oru panju millaiyaeLike a cotton mill
Selai katti neeDraped in a saree
Moodi vachuthaal pasiIf you keep it covered, desire remains
Oru thangam surungamaeLike a gold mine
EnthiruchudhaalIf it wakes up
Angathil singathin pasiIt is the lion-like hunger of the body
Male
Sadugudugudu aadaathaeDon't play Kabaddi
Ye ponnaeHey girl
Thodu thodu thodu odaathae..Touch and touch, don't run away..
Female
Kisu kisu kisu pesathaeDon't speak in whispers
Ye paiyaa..Hey boy..
Kasa musa kasa pannathae…Don't indulge in intimate mischief…
Chorus
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumuRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu
Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu rhum jhumRhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu rhum jhum
Male
Odhadu odhaduLips, lips
Ithu inippana othaduThese are sweet lips
Female :Thirudu thiruduFemale :Steal, steal
Indha kozhuppellaam thiruduSteal all this boldness/passion
Male
Un rusi enna…What is your taste…
Pasi enna…What is your hunger…
Oru vaatti naan paarkkavaa…Shall I see for once…
Male
Sadugudugudu aadaathaeDon't play Kabaddi
Chorus :Rhum jhummuChorus :Rhum jhummu
Male :Ye ponnaeMale :Ye ponnae
Thodu thodu thodu odaathae..hey..heyTouch and touch, don't run away..hey..hey
Chorus :Rhum jhummuChorus :Rhum jhummu
Female
Kisu kisu kisu pesathaeDon't speak in whispers
Chorus :Rhum jhummuChorus :Rhum jhummu
Female :Ye paiyaa..Female :Ye paiyaa..
Kasa musa kasa pannathae…hey..heyDon't indulge in intimate mischief…hey..hey
Chorus :Rhum jhummuChorus :Rhum jhummu

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Sadugudugudu Aadaathae from the 2001 film Manadhai Thirudivittai is a energetic, flirtatious duet between two young lovers. The song revolves around sensory themes of taste, hunger, and romantic teasing. The lovers playful banter compares physical intimacy and emotional connection to various sweet tastes—from cotton candy and mango juice to even bitter gourd turned sweet when fed by a beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

“Rhumu jhumu rhumu jhumu”

Rhumu jhumu and Rhum jhummu recreate rhythmic footfalls and anklet sounds.

Repetition / Anaphora

“Thodu thodu thodu odaathae”

Repetition of words like 'thodu thodu thodu' and 'kisu kisu kisu' emphasizes urgency and playfulness.

Metaphor

“Nee ootti vitta paavakkaayil / Atchuvella paal rusi”

Comparing the taste of bitter gourd fed with love to the sweetness of jaggery and milk.

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Trivia

The track features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film starring Prabhu Deva, Gayathri Jayaraman, and Kausalya. The lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay.

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