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Sandi Kuthirai

From Kaaviya Thalaivan · 2014

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
20 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mehhh…haeee…
…………………………………………….
Hey sandi kudhira
Vaayendi edhira
Madhura kudhira edhirae vandha
Chorus :Raa…..raaa….
Mohana mohana
Naanum un maamana
Maaravaa bheemana
Vaayyen kitta kitta
Vaaya thachi vitta
Hey sandi kudhira
Vaayendi edhira
Madhura kudhira edhirae vandha
MohanaChorus :Mohana
Male :Naanum unChorus :Maamana
Male :MaaravaaChorus :Bheemana
Vaayyen kitta kitta
Vaaya thachi vitta
Ah ha eee ammaayi
Aazhakukku naaku
Oo ooh ae un munnae
Moraikadhae ye paarthu
Hey sandi kudhira
Vaayendi edhira
Chorus :Madhura kudhira
Edhirae vandha
Ha ha ha ha
Raaa…raaa…
Yaana kutti
Chorus :Poona kutti
Male :Aattu Kutti
Chorus :Aandha kutti
Maan kutti
Unna naanum mallu katti
Thooka poren
Kannu kutti ponnu kutti
Vaayaakatti veikkaporen
Muyalae muyalae
Muzhikum muyalae
Edhirae irukku azhagu mudhala
Ah ha eee ammaayi
Aazhakukku naaku
Oo ooh ae un munnae
Moraikadhae ye paarthu
MohanaChorus :Mohana
Male :Naanum unChorus :Maamana
Male :MaaravaaChorus :Bheemana
Naanamae mounama
Kaaviyam pesuma
Premaiyae kovama
Pechu kaachu moochu
Mookarundhu pochu
ThendralaeChorus :Thendralae
Male :KovamaChorus :Andrilae
Male :SuthudhaeChorus :Thingalae
Male :Nadagathin ullae
Naanga vatchamoe mullae
Kuyilae kuyilae
Kuraikum kuyilae
Vellakaaran vitta railae
Natakaa pitaka
Othukaa ah pokka
Attika aanakirukka
Etikana ah mookka
Hey sandi kudhira
Vaayendi edhira
Madhura kudhira
Edhirae vandha
MohanaChorus :Mohana
Male :Naanum unChorus :Maamana
Male :MaaravaaChorus :Bheemana
Adiyae kudhira vedi
Anjarana seena vedi
Vanna vanna vaana vedi
Kuttuvedi pottuvedi
Athanai vedigalumae
Chorus :Anjula minjura vedi
Male :Unnudaiya pechuvedi
Chorus :Ullabadi ullathadi
Ananan nae nae
Annilannae kathai ennae
Purinjudhunae muyalannae
Therinjudhu annae
Pen maanae thaenae
Thirunthunna pothunnae
Yaana kutti poona kutti
Aattu kutti kannu kutti
Annil kutti aandha kutti
Nari kutti puli kutti
Karadi kutti kuthira kutti
Kuyilu kutti mayilu kutti
Kozhi kutti eli kutti
Maan kutti mannu kutti
Intha kutti endha kutti
Vaayadum kathu kutti kathu kutti
Jammeenu pattu kutti chuttu kutti
Ennoda ella kutti chella kutti
Vella katti vella katti
Mutham kududiii
Meh... ha-hee...
...
Hey, stubborn mare!
Come face me!
When the Madurai stallion stands before you...
Chorus: Raa... Raa...
Mohana, oh Mohana!
Am I your uncle and suitor?
Shall I turn into the mighty Bhima?
Why don't you come close?
Has your mouth been stitched shut?
Hey, stubborn mare!
Come face me!
When the Madurai stallion stands before you...
Mohana! Chorus: Mohana!
Male: Am I your... Chorus: Uncle?
Male: Shall I turn into... Chorus: Bhima?
Why don't you come close?
Has your mouth been stitched shut?
Ah ha ee, my lady!
Showing off your sharp tongue of beauty,
Ooh ooh yeah, right before you,
Don't glare and stare at me!
Hey, stubborn mare!
Come face me!
Chorus: When the Madurai stallion...
Stands face to face...
Ha ha ha ha!
Raa... Raa...
Baby elephant,
Chorus: Kitten,
Male: Lamb,
Chorus: Owlet,
Little fawn,
I will grapple with you,
And lift you right up!
Little calf, golden darling,
I will tie your mouth shut!
Oh rabbit, oh rabbit,
Wide-eyed, staring rabbit,
A handsome crocodile awaits right before you!
Ah ha ee, my lady!
Showing off your sharp tongue of beauty,
Ooh ooh yeah, right before you,
Don't glare and stare at me!
Mohana! Chorus: Mohana!
Male: Am I your... Chorus: Uncle?
Male: Shall I turn into... Chorus: Bhima?
Has your modesty turned into silence?
Will epic poetry begin to speak?
Has love turned into anger?
Words spoken, feverish breaths drawn,
And your pride is cut down!
Oh gentle breeze! Chorus: Gentle breeze!
Male: In rage... Chorus: Like the parted lovebird!
Male: Spinning around... Chorus: Oh moon!
Male: Within this drama,
Did we place any thorns?
Oh cuckoo, oh cuckoo,
You barking cuckoo!
Fast like the train the British built!
Is it drama or trouble?
Just accept it and move along!
Is your necklace put on?
Wipe that nose and show your face!
Hey, stubborn mare!
Come face me!
The stallion of Madurai,
When he stands face to face...
Mohana! Chorus: Mohana!
Male: Am I your... Chorus: Uncle?
Male: Shall I turn into... Chorus: Bhima?
Hey, you horse-brand firecracker!
Five-anna Chinese cracker!
Colorful sky-bursting firework!
Walnut cracker, roll-cap cracker!
Out of all the fireworks,
Chorus: The cracker that outshines every one,
Male: Is the explosive cracker of your chatter!
Chorus: That's nothing but the truth, girl!
Ananan ne ne...
What is the squirrel's tale?
I understand, brother rabbit!
I get it now, brother!
My sweet doe, my honey,
Just mend your ways, and that's enough!
Baby elephant, kitten,
Lamb, baby calf,
Little squirrel, baby owl,
Fox cub, tiger cub,
Bear cub, little foal,
Baby cuckoo, peachick,
Little chick, baby mouse,
Little fawn, lump of clay,
Which darling is this one?
A loudmouth beginner, a shouting novice!
A grand singing darling, a sharp little darling!
You are my every darling, my precious pet!
Sweet lump of jaggery, sweet lump of jaggery,
Give me a kiss, girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sandi Kudhira is a high-energy theatrical song from the period drama film Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014). Crafted in the style of early 20th-century Tamil drama troupe musicals (Isai Nadagam), the song captures a playful, rhythmic banter and comedic duel between two lead stage performers. Filled with theatrical insults, rhythmic wordplay, and mythological references, the song illustrates the intense yet humorous flirtation between the lovers on and off the stage. The lyricist uses lively metaphors, comparing the heroine to a stubborn horse ('sandi kudhira') and explosive fireworks ('pechuvedi'), while the hero compares himself to a crocodile or the mythical hero Bheema. The track culminates in a rapid listing of young animals ('kutti'), building a chaotic and whimsical crescendo that ends with an affectionate demand for a kiss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Hey sandi kudhira

Compares the stubborn and fiery girl to an untrained horse (sandi kudhira).

Anaphora / Repetition (Eyalbu / Rhyme)

Yaana kutti poona kutti / Aattu kutti kannu kutti

Rhythmic end-rhyme repetition of 'kutti' across lines to mimic theatrical nursery-rhyme patterns.

Hyperbole & Imagery

Unnudaiya pechuvedi

Compares the woman's rapid and sharp words to a series of explosive fireworks.

Oxymoron / Playful Paradox

Kuraikum kuyilae

Combines 'kuraikum' (barking) with 'kuyilae' (cuckoo bird) for comedic theatrical effect.

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Trivia

Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) depicts the lives of drama troupe actors in 1920s-1930s Tamil Nadu. The music for the film was composed by A. R. Rahman. 'Sandi Kudhira' was rendered by singer Haricharan, who adapted his vocal tone to mimic old-school Tamil stage actors' grandiloquent and rhythmic delivery style.

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