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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
Details
Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo1980

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Uppumaa kindi vaiyadiPrepare and stir some uppuma, girl
Adiyae uppumaa kindi vaiyadiHey girl, prepare and stir some uppuma
Uppumaa kindi vaiyadiPrepare and stir some uppuma, girl
Adiyae uppumaa kindi vaiyadiHey girl, prepare and stir some uppuma
Thadi kuppamma mavalae thapaethum illaamaDaughter of fat Kuppamma, without making any mistake
Uppumaa kindi vaiyadiPrepare and stir some uppuma, girl
Adiyae uppumaa kindi vaiyadiHey girl, prepare and stir some uppuma
Female
Pakkuvam enna solludaaTell me the recipe method, boy
Adae pakkuvam enna solludaaHey boy, tell me the recipe method
Pakkuvam enna solludaaTell me the recipe method, boy
Adae pakkuvam enna solludaaHey boy, tell me the recipe method
Female
Adaei makku paiyan mavanaeHey foolish boy's son
Pakkam vanthu nikkaamaWithout standing near me
Pakkuvam enna solludaaTell me the recipe method, boy
Adae pakkuvam enna solludaaHey boy, tell me the recipe method
Female
Kannae en kannmaniyaeMy darling, my apple of the eye
Ponnae en poonguilaeMy golden lady, my sweet cuckoo
Sonnaenae thaen mozhiyaeI told you, sweet-voiced one
Adi samayakkattu peruchchaaliyae….Hey kitchen bandicoot rat!
Male
Aah uppumaa kindi vaiyadiAh, prepare and stir some uppuma, girl
Cheechcheechchee kindi vaiyammaaChi chi chi, prepare and stir it, lady
Male
Aahaah chinna ejamaan vanthaachchuAha, the young master has arrived
Seekkiramaai aduppai moottiQuickly light up the stove
Uppuma kindi vaiyammaPrepare and stir the uppuma, lady
Ammaa uppumaa kindi vaiyamma…Lady, prepare and stir the uppuma
Female
Chinna rajavai ennaalumAlways flattery-talking
Thaajaaththaan pannikkittuButter-up the little king
Koojaavai thookki varumCarrying the water jug around
Kooruketta komaaliYou senseless clown!
Female
Pakkuvam enna sollaiyaaTell me the proper method, sir
Aiyya pakkuvam enna sollaiyaaSir, tell me the proper method
Male
Kaappadi thanni ooththiPour a quarter measure of water
Doing doing doing doingDoing doing doing doing
Araippadi ravaa pottuAdd half a measure of semolina
Doing doing doing doingDoing doing doing doing
Male
Kaappadi thanni ooththiPour a quarter measure of water
Araippadi ravaa pottuAdd half a measure of semolina
Oru padi uppu pottu unakkum ejamaanukkumAdd a full measure of salt for you and the master
Male
Uppumaa kindi vaiyammaaPrepare and stir uppuma, lady
Ammaa uppumaa kindi vaiyammaaLady, prepare and stir uppuma
Female
Ennai ooththavaaShould I pour oil?
Doing doing doing doingDoing doing doing doing
Neiyyai ooththavaaShould I pour ghee?
Doing doing doing doingDoing doing doing doing
Female
Ennai ooththavaaShould I pour oil?
Neiyyai ooththavaaShould I pour ghee?
Injiyai narukki pottuChop ginger and put it in
Yaela graambu podavaaShould I add cardamom and cloves?
Injiyai narukki pottuChop ginger and put it in
Yaela graambu podavaaShould I add cardamom and cloves?
Female
Pakkuvam enna sollaiyaaTell me the proper method, sir
Aiyya pakkuvam enna sollaiyaaSir, tell me the proper method
Male
Kadugum ulaunthum podaathaeDo not add mustard or urad dal
Karuveppilaiyum podaathoWon't you add curry leaves too?
Kadugum ulaunthum podaathaeDo not add mustard or urad dal
Karuveppilaiyum podaathoWon't you add curry leaves too?
Viruppamudanae nalla veppennai uttu thaaliTemper it with a lot of neem oil enthusiastically
Male
Uppumaa kindi vaiyammaaPrepare and stir uppuma, lady
Ammaa uppumaa kindi vaiyammaaLady, prepare and stir uppuma

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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