Thelu Kadichiduchi
From Mannava · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Mannava1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Yae…yaeh…yae…. | Hey... yeah... hey... |
| Male | |
| Thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai | A scorpion bit Deivaanai, |
| Naan thennangallai | I drank coconut toddy, |
| Ooththikitten unnaale ahhaa…. | Because of you, ahhaa... |
| Female | |
| Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae | Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin? |
| Onna thottu thottu | By touching you again and again, |
| Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai | Deivaanai will rub the pain away! |
| Male | |
| Nee manthirichchuvittaa | If you perform an incantation, |
| Manam enthirichchu nikkum | My heart will rise up energized. |
| Kodi munthiriyae vaadi | Come here, my precious girl like a cashew vine! |
| Antha vaaravathu pakkam | Towards that side of the drain... |
| Female | |
| Thappu thappu rompa thappu | Wrong, wrong, very wrong! |
| Yaeripochchu maaman mappu | Uncle's intoxication has shot up! |
| Male | |
| Haei……thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai | Hey... a scorpion bit Deivaanai, |
| Naan thennangallai | I drank coconut toddy, |
| Ooththikitten unnaale | Because of you. |
| Female | |
| Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae | Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin? |
| Onna thottu thottu | By touching you again and again, |
| Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai | Deivaanai will rub the pain away! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ................... |
| Male | |
| Yaei ponnu | Hey girl |
| Female :Onnu venum | I want one thing |
| Femae :Sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me |
| Male :Naan mella mella killa killa | When I gently pinch you bit by bit, |
| Melum keezhum alla alla | And gather you up top and bottom, |
| Vavvaa pola yaemmaa neeyum thudikkirae | Why do you flutter around like a bat, girl? |
| Female | |
| Yammaa yamaa kitta vanthaa | Oh my, oh my, when I come close, |
| Konjam konjam vittu thanthaa | And yield to you a little bit, |
| Halwa pola yaeiyyaa ennai kadikkira | You bite into me as if I were halwa, mister! |
| Male | |
| Adi kammanganji ingirukka | Hey, pearl millet porridge is right here, |
| Uppukkandam angirukka | Salted dried meat is right over there, |
| Aah aahaa | Aah aahaa |
| Adi kammanganji ingirukka | Hey, pearl millet porridge is right here, |
| Uppukkandam angirukka | Salted dried meat is right over there, |
| Pasikkuthu raaththiri | I feel hungry at night, |
| Pagaasuran maathiri | Like the demon Bakasura! |
| Padaikkanum seekkiram | Serve the feast quickly, |
| Paththamadai paaiviri | Spread out the Pathamadai mat! |
| Male | |
| Aah….thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai | Aah... a scorpion bit Deivaanai, |
| Naan thennangallai | I drank coconut toddy, |
| Ooththikitten unnaale ah ahaa…. | Because of you, ah ahaa... |
| Female | |
| Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae | Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin? |
| Onna thottu thottu | By touching you again and again, |
| Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai dheivaanai | Deivaanai will rub the pain away, Deivaanai! |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeh yaeh…yaeh.. | Yeah yeah... yeah.. |
| Female | |
| En rasa | My king |
| Male :Nee en rosa | You are my rose |
| Female :En mama yaei | My uncle, hey |
| Male :Kittavaamaa…vaa vaa vaa | Come closer... come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Naan oththu oththi nikkirappo | When I stand close beside you, |
| Poththi poththu vakkirappo | When I keep myself wrapped up tight, |
| Undiyapol neeyum ennai kulukkira | You shake me up like a piggy bank! |
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti kannai vetti | Winking your eyes playfully, |
| Vayasu paiyan nenjai thatti | Striking the young man's heart, |
| Vettiya pol yaemma ennai velukkira | Why do you beat and wash me like clothes, girl? |
| Female | |
| Ada vaasappoovu vandaip paarththu | Hey, does a fragrant flower look at a beetle, |
| Kaiyai thatti kooppidumaa | And clap its hands to call it over? |
| Male :Aai ah aahaa | Aai ah aahaa |
| Female | |
| Ada vaasappoovu vandaip paarththu | Hey, does a fragrant flower look at a beetle, |
| Kaiyai thatti kooppidumaa | And clap its hands to call it over? |
| Theriyaathaa unakkuththaan | Don't you already know this, |
| Mammuthanin kanakkuththaan | The simple math of Lord Manmatha? |
| Kasakkuthu maamanae | It feels restless/irritating, uncle, |
| Paalu pazham enakkuththaan | The milk and fruit ritual belong strictly to me! |
| Male | |
| Oo….thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai | Oo... a scorpion bit Deivaanai, |
| Naan thennangallai | I drank coconut toddy, |
| Ooththikitten unnaale…. | Because of you... |
| Female | |
| Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae | Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin? |
| Onna thottu thottu | By touching you again and again, |
| Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai | Deivaanai will rub the pain away! |
| Male | |
| Nee manthirichchuvittaa | If you perform an incantation, |
| Manam enthirichchi nikkum | My heart will rise up energized. |
| Kodi munthiriyae vaadi | Come here, my precious girl like a cashew vine! |
| Antha vaaravathu pakkam | Towards that side of the drain... |
| Female | |
| Thappu thappu rompa thappu | Wrong, wrong, very wrong! |
| Yaeripochchu maman mappu | Uncle's intoxication has shot up! |
| Male :Aha thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai | Aha a scorpion bit Deivaanai, |
| Naan thennangallai | I drank coconut toddy, |
| Ooththikitten unnaale….aah ahh aah…. | Because of you... aah ahh aah... |
| Female | |
| Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae | Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin? |
| Onna thottu thottu | By touching you again and again, |
| Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai | Deivaanai will rub the pain away! |
ஏ...ஏஹ்....ஏ.....
Hey... yeah... hey...
தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சு தெய்வானை
நான் தென்னங்கள்ளை
ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன் உன்னாலே அஹ்ஹா
A scorpion bit Deivaanai,
I drank coconut toddy,
Because of you, ahhaa...
தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சா மச்சானே
ஒன்ன தொட்டு தொட்டு
தேச்சிடுவா தெய்வானை
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
By touching you again and again,
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
நீ மந்திரிச்சுவிட்டா
மனம் எந்திரிச்சி நிக்கும்
கொடி முந்திரியே வாடி
அந்த வாராவதி பக்கம்
If you perform an incantation,
My heart will rise up energized.
Come here, my precious girl like a cashew vine!
Towards that side of the drain...
தப்பு தப்பு ரொம்ப தப்பு
ஏறிப்போச்சு மாமன் மப்பு
Wrong, wrong, very wrong!
Uncle's intoxication has shot up!
ஹேய்...தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சு தெய்வானை
நான் தென்னங்கள்ளை
ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன் உன்னாலே
Hey... a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
I drank coconut toddy,
Because of you.
தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சா மச்சானே
ஒன்ன தொட்டு தொட்டு
தேச்சிடுவா தெய்வானை
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
By touching you again and again,
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
...............................
...................
ஏய் பொண்ணு
Hey girl
I want one thing
Tell me, tell me
When I gently pinch you bit by bit,
And gather you up top and bottom,
Why do you flutter around like a bat, girl?
நீ என் கண்ணு
ஒன்னு வேணும்
சொல்லு சொல்லு
நான் மெல்ல மெல்ல கிள்ள கிள்ள
மேலும் கீழும் அள்ள அள்ள
வவ்வா போல ஏம்மா நீயும் துடிக்கிறே
Oh my, oh my, when I come close,
And yield to you a little bit,
You bite into me as if I were halwa, mister!
யம்மா யம்மா கிட்டவந்தா
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் விட்டுத்தந்தா
அல்வா போல ஏய்யா என்னை கடிக்கிற
Hey, pearl millet porridge is right here,
Salted dried meat is right over there,
Aah aahaa
Hey, pearl millet porridge is right here,
Salted dried meat is right over there,
I feel hungry at night,
Like the demon Bakasura!
Serve the feast quickly,
Spread out the Pathamadai mat!
அடி கம்மங்கஞ்சி இங்கிருக்க
உப்புக்கண்டம் அங்கிருக்க
ஆஹ் ஆஹா
அடி கம்மங்கஞ்சி இங்கிருக்க
உப்புக்கண்டம் அங்கிருக்க
பசிக்கிது ராத்திரி
பகாசுரன் மாதிரி
படைக்கணும் சீக்கிரம்
பத்தமடை பாய்விரி
Aah... a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
I drank coconut toddy,
Because of you, ah ahaa...
ஆஹ்.... தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சு தெய்வானை
நான் தென்னங்கள்ளை
ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன் உன்னாலே அஹ் அஹா
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
By touching you again and again,
Deivaanai will rub the pain away, Deivaanai!
தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சா மச்சானே
ஒன்ன தொட்டு தொட்டு
தேச்சிடுவா தெய்வானை தெய்வானை
Yeah yeah... yeah..
ஏஹ்....ஏஹ்....ஏஹ்....
My king
You are my rose
My uncle, hey
Come closer... come, come, come
என் ராசா
நீ என் ரோ.சா
என் மாமா ஏய்...
கிட்டவாமா... வா வா வா
When I stand close beside you,
When I keep myself wrapped up tight,
You shake me up like a piggy bank!
நான் ஒத்தி ஒத்தி நிக்கிறப்போ
பொத்தி பொத்தி வக்கிறப்போ
உண்டியபோல் நீயும் என்னை குலுக்கிற
Winking your eyes playfully,
Striking the young man's heart,
Why do you beat and wash me like clothes, girl?
வெட்டி வெட்டி கண்ணை வெட்டி
வயசு பையன் நெஞ்சை தட்டி
வேட்டிய போல் ஏம்மா என்னை வெளுக்கிற
Hey, does a fragrant flower look at a beetle,
And clap its hands to call it over?
Aai ah aahaa
அட வாசப்பூவு வண்டைப்பார்த்து
கையை தட்டி கூப்பிடுமா
ஆய் அஹ ஆஹா
Hey, does a fragrant flower look at a beetle,
And clap its hands to call it over?
Don't you already know this,
The simple math of Lord Manmatha?
It feels restless/irritating, uncle,
The milk and fruit ritual belong strictly to me!
அட வாசப்பூவு வண்டைப்பார்த்து
கையை தட்டி கூப்பிடுமா
தெரியாதா உனக்குதான்
மம்முதனின் கணக்குதான்
கசக்குது மாமனே
பாலு பழம் எனக்குதான்
Oo... a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
I drank coconut toddy,
Because of you...
உ...தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சு தெய்வானை
நான் தென்னங்கள்ளை
ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன் உன்னா.லே ..
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
By touching you again and again,
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சா மச்சானே
ஒன்ன தொட்டு தொட்டு தேச்சிடுவா தெய்வானை
If you perform an incantation,
My heart will rise up energized.
Come here, my precious girl like a cashew vine!
Towards that side of the drain...
நீ மந்திரிச்சுவிட்டா
மனம் எந்திரிச்சி நிக்கும்
கொடி முந்திரியே வாடி
அந்த வாராவதி பக்கம்
Wrong, wrong, very wrong!
Uncle's intoxication has shot up!
Aha a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
I drank coconut toddy,
Because of you... aah ahh aah...
தப்பு தப்பு ரொம்ப தப்பு
ஏறிப்போச்சு மாமன் மப்பு
அஹ....தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சு தெய்வானை
நான் தென்னங்கள்ளை ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன்
உன்னாலே.. ஆஹ் அஹ்ஹ் ஆஹ்
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
By touching you again and again,
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
தேளு கடிச்சிருச்சா மச்சானே
ஒன்ன தொட்டு தொட்டு
தேச்சிடுவா தெய்வானை
Yae…yaeh…yae….
Hey... yeah... hey...
Thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai
A scorpion bit Deivaanai,
Naan thennangallai
I drank coconut toddy,
Ooththikitten unnaale ahhaa….
Because of you, ahhaa...
Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
Onna thottu thottu
By touching you again and again,
Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
Nee manthirichchuvittaa
If you perform an incantation,
Manam enthirichchu nikkum
My heart will rise up energized.
Kodi munthiriyae vaadi
Come here, my precious girl like a cashew vine!
Antha vaaravathu pakkam
Towards that side of the drain...
Thappu thappu rompa thappu
Wrong, wrong, very wrong!
Yaeripochchu maaman mappu
Uncle's intoxication has shot up!
Haei……thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai
Hey... a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
Naan thennangallai
I drank coconut toddy,
Ooththikitten unnaale
Because of you.
Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
Onna thottu thottu
By touching you again and again,
Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
…………………
...................
Yaei ponnu
Hey girl
Female :Onnu venum
I want one thing
Femae :Sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me
Male :Naan mella mella killa killa
When I gently pinch you bit by bit,
Melum keezhum alla alla
And gather you up top and bottom,
Vavvaa pola yaemmaa neeyum thudikkirae
Why do you flutter around like a bat, girl?
Yammaa yamaa kitta vanthaa
Oh my, oh my, when I come close,
Konjam konjam vittu thanthaa
And yield to you a little bit,
Halwa pola yaeiyyaa ennai kadikkira
You bite into me as if I were halwa, mister!
Adi kammanganji ingirukka
Hey, pearl millet porridge is right here,
Uppukkandam angirukka
Salted dried meat is right over there,
Aah aahaa
Aah aahaa
Adi kammanganji ingirukka
Hey, pearl millet porridge is right here,
Uppukkandam angirukka
Salted dried meat is right over there,
Pasikkuthu raaththiri
I feel hungry at night,
Pagaasuran maathiri
Like the demon Bakasura!
Padaikkanum seekkiram
Serve the feast quickly,
Paththamadai paaiviri
Spread out the Pathamadai mat!
Aah….thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai
Aah... a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
Naan thennangallai
I drank coconut toddy,
Ooththikitten unnaale ah ahaa….
Because of you, ah ahaa...
Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
Onna thottu thottu
By touching you again and again,
Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai dheivaanai
Deivaanai will rub the pain away, Deivaanai!
Yaeh yaeh…yaeh..
Yeah yeah... yeah..
En rasa
My king
Male :Nee en rosa
You are my rose
Female :En mama yaei
My uncle, hey
Male :Kittavaamaa…vaa vaa vaa
Come closer... come, come, come
Naan oththu oththi nikkirappo
When I stand close beside you,
Poththi poththu vakkirappo
When I keep myself wrapped up tight,
Undiyapol neeyum ennai kulukkira
You shake me up like a piggy bank!
Vetti vetti kannai vetti
Winking your eyes playfully,
Vayasu paiyan nenjai thatti
Striking the young man's heart,
Vettiya pol yaemma ennai velukkira
Why do you beat and wash me like clothes, girl?
Ada vaasappoovu vandaip paarththu
Hey, does a fragrant flower look at a beetle,
Kaiyai thatti kooppidumaa
And clap its hands to call it over?
Male :Aai ah aahaa
Aai ah aahaa
Ada vaasappoovu vandaip paarththu
Hey, does a fragrant flower look at a beetle,
Kaiyai thatti kooppidumaa
And clap its hands to call it over?
Theriyaathaa unakkuththaan
Don't you already know this,
Mammuthanin kanakkuththaan
The simple math of Lord Manmatha?
Kasakkuthu maamanae
It feels restless/irritating, uncle,
Paalu pazham enakkuththaan
The milk and fruit ritual belong strictly to me!
Oo….thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai
Oo... a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
Naan thennangallai
I drank coconut toddy,
Ooththikitten unnaale….
Because of you...
Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
Onna thottu thottu
By touching you again and again,
Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
Nee manthirichchuvittaa
If you perform an incantation,
Manam enthirichchi nikkum
My heart will rise up energized.
Kodi munthiriyae vaadi
Come here, my precious girl like a cashew vine!
Antha vaaravathu pakkam
Towards that side of the drain...
Thappu thappu rompa thappu
Wrong, wrong, very wrong!
Yaeripochchu maman mappu
Uncle's intoxication has shot up!
Male :Aha thelu kadichchiruchchu dheivaanai
Aha a scorpion bit Deivaanai,
Naan thennangallai
I drank coconut toddy,
Ooththikitten unnaale….aah ahh aah….
Because of you... aah ahh aah...
Thelu kadichchiruchchaa machchaanae
Did a scorpion bite you, my cousin?
Onna thottu thottu
By touching you again and again,
Thechchiduvaa dheivaanai
Deivaanai will rub the pain away!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thelu Kadichchiruchchu' from the film Mannava (1997) is a high-energy, humorous Tamil folk dance song featuring playful banter between romantic partners. The lyrics employ rustic metaphors—comparing romantic desire and intoxication to scorpion stings, coconut toddy, pearl millet porridge, and traditional mats. The male lead expresses his overwhelming passion and intoxication caused by his love, while the female lead teasingly responds with energetic flirtation, playful excuses, and traditional cultural references.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vavvaa pola yaemmaa neeyum thudikkirae”
Comparing the heroine's nervous flutter to a bat ('Vavvaa pola... thudikkirae').
Upamai (Simile)
“Halwa pola yaeiyyaa ennai kadikkira”
Comparing biting/kissing lovingly to eating halwa ('Halwa pola... kadikkira').
Upamai (Simile)
“Pagaasuran maathiri”
Comparing intense nocturnal appetite to the legendary gluttonous demon Bakasura ('Pagaasuran maathiri').
Upamai (Simile)
“Undiyapol neeyum ennai kulukkira”
Comparing the hero's heart shaking to a coin piggy bank ('Undiyapol neeyum ennai kulukkira').
Metaphor / Folk Imagery
“Paththamadai paaiviri”
Using 'Paththamadai paaiviri' (famous handwoven mats from Pathamadai) as a metaphor for preparing for nuptial romance.
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Composed by Deva, known as the 'Gana King' of Tamil cinema, this track features the iconic duet pairing of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha. Lyricist Vaali penned the track using rural folk idioms and humorous regional Tamil dialects. The song showcases Deva's signature usage of fast-paced rural percussion rhythms.
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