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Lyrics & meaning

Uppuma Kindi Vaiyadi

From Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo · 1980

Lyricist
Thanjai Vaanan
Singers
Raji, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
2 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uppumaa kindi vaiyadi
Adiyae uppumaa kindi vaiyadi
Uppumaa kindi vaiyadi
Adiyae uppumaa kindi vaiyadi
Thadi kuppamma mavalae thapaethum illaama
Uppumaa kindi vaiyadi
Adiyae uppumaa kindi vaiyadi
Pakkuvam enna solludaa
Adae pakkuvam enna solludaa
Pakkuvam enna solludaa
Adae pakkuvam enna solludaa
Adaei makku paiyan mavanae
Pakkam vanthu nikkaama
Pakkuvam enna solludaa
Adae pakkuvam enna solludaa
Kannae en kannmaniyae
Ponnae en poonguilae
Sonnaenae thaen mozhiyae
Adi samayakkattu peruchchaaliyae….
Aah uppumaa kindi vaiyadi
Cheechcheechchee kindi vaiyammaa
Aahaah chinna ejamaan vanthaachchu
Seekkiramaai aduppai mootti
Uppuma kindi vaiyamma
Ammaa uppumaa kindi vaiyamma…
Chinna rajavai ennaalum
Thaajaaththaan pannikkittu
Koojaavai thookki varum
Kooruketta komaali
Pakkuvam enna sollaiyaa
Aiyya pakkuvam enna sollaiyaa
Kaappadi thanni ooththi
Doing doing doing doing
Araippadi ravaa pottu
Doing doing doing doing
Kaappadi thanni ooththi
Araippadi ravaa pottu
Oru padi uppu pottu unakkum ejamaanukkum
Uppumaa kindi vaiyammaa
Ammaa uppumaa kindi vaiyammaa
Ennai ooththavaa
Doing doing doing doing
Neiyyai ooththavaa
Doing doing doing doing
Ennai ooththavaa
Neiyyai ooththavaa
Injiyai narukki pottu
Yaela graambu podavaa
Injiyai narukki pottu
Yaela graambu podavaa
Pakkuvam enna sollaiyaa
Aiyya pakkuvam enna sollaiyaa
Kadugum ulaunthum podaathae
Karuveppilaiyum podaatho
Kadugum ulaunthum podaathae
Karuveppilaiyum podaatho
Viruppamudanae nalla veppennai uttu thaali
Uppumaa kindi vaiyammaa
Ammaa uppumaa kindi vaiyammaa
Stir up some upma, girl!
Hey girl, stir up some upma!
Stir up some upma, girl!
Hey girl, stir up some upma!
You daughter of stout Kuppamma, without making any mistake,
Stir up some upma, girl!
Hey girl, stir up some upma!
Tell me the recipe, boy!
Hey boy, tell me the recipe!
Tell me the recipe, boy!
Hey boy, tell me the recipe!
Hey, you son of a fool,
Without standing so close to me,
Tell me the recipe, boy!
Hey boy, tell me the recipe!
My darling, apple of my eye,
My treasure, my sweet songbird,
I already told you, honey-tongued girl,
You giant kitchen rat!
Ah, stir up some upma, girl!
Tch, tch, tch, make some upma, madam!
Aha, the young master has arrived!
Quickly light the stove,
And cook up some upma, madam!
Yes madam, cook up some upma...
Always flattering the little master,
Constantly pampering him,
Carrying his water jug like a bootlicker,
You brainless clown!
Tell me the recipe, sir!
Oh sir, tell me the recipe!
Pour a quarter-measure of water,
Dooing dooing dooing dooing!
Add half a measure of rava (semolina),
Dooing dooing dooing dooing!
Pour a quarter-measure of water,
Add half a measure of rava,
Dump a whole measure of salt, for you and your master,
And cook up some upma, madam!
Yes madam, cook up some upma!
Should I pour in oil?
Dooing dooing dooing dooing!
Should I pour in ghee?
Dooing dooing dooing dooing!
Should I pour in oil?
Should I pour in ghee?
Should I chop up ginger,
And add cardamom and cloves?
Should I chop up ginger,
And add cardamom and cloves?
Tell me the recipe, sir!
Oh sir, tell me the recipe!
Do not add mustard seeds or lentils,
Do not add curry leaves either!
Do not add mustard seeds or lentils,
Do not add curry leaves either!
Just gladly temper it with bitter neem oil,
And cook up some upma, madam!
Yes madam, cook up some upma!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This humorous comedic track features playful banter set in a kitchen household context between domestic workers or servants preparing a meal (uppuma) for their master. The characters exchange witty insults, sarcastic instructions, and comically absurd cooking steps (such as adding a full measure of salt and tempering with bitter neem oil) while preparing breakfast in haste upon the master's arrival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kannae en kannmaniyae / Ponnae en poonguilae

Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Kannae' / 'Ponnae' / 'Sonnaenae').

Metaphor & Comic Hyperbole

Adi samayakkattu peruchchaaliyae….

Using playful exaggerations and insults like 'samayakkattu peruchchaaliyae' (kitchen bandicoot rat) to create comedic effect.

Onomatopoeia

Doing doing doing doing

Use of rhythmic comic sound words ('Doing doing doing doing') simulating culinary activity or background musical rhythm.

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Trivia

This track is a classic comedic cooking song composed by M. S. Viswanathan for 'Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo' (1980), featuring playful vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and Raji, showcasing MSV's ability to infuse theatrical humor into folk-style rhythms.

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