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Vaada Machchan Vaada

From Andru Kanda Mugam · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Ragavan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Andru Kanda Mugam
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaada machaan
Male :Vaada machaan vaada vaasa machaan vaada
Yedaa modaa ndhan jambam ennidam palikumada
Vaada machaan vaada
Yedaa modaa ndhan jambam ennidam palikumada
Vaada machaan vaada
Aasai mattum perusa irundha adhirstam varumada
Hoo hoo …aaa…ho
Meesai mattum perusa irundha veeram varumaada
Aa..haa…haa..hoo
Aasai mattum perusa irundha adhirstam varumada
Meesai mattum perusa irundha veeram varumaada
Kaasukkaaga kaariyam senjaa karunai varumaada
Verum kaasukkaaga kaariyam senjaa karunai varumaada
Kaikughaiyaa sandai poda theriyum undoodaa
Yendaa doi
Male :Yendaa doi
Male :Yendaa doi doii
Male :Vaada machaan vaada
Yedaa modaa ndhan jambam ennidam palikumada
Daa daa daa
Vaada machaan vaada
Thandanaiyil thappiya thirudan tharaniyil undoodaa
Adaa adaa adaa
Thappipona thirudanai kooda dharmam vidumodaa dei
Thandanaiyil thappiya thirudan tharaniyil undoodaa
Adaa adaa adaa
Thappipona thirudanai kooda dharmam vidumodaa
Anadm pugazhum kollaiyan kooda agappattu kolvaanda
Adaa adaa adaa
Avanae appadiyaanal neeyenna appan maganoodaa
Male :Podaa
Vaada machaan vaada
Male :Bayapadamaa vaada
Male :Yedaa modaa ndhan jambam ennidam palikumada
Both :Vaada machaan vaada
Sondha buthi irundha nalla sothukku vazhiyundu
Hoo hoo hoo o o
Indha budhi irundha angae kambi kadhavundu
Ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
Sondha buthi irundha nalla sothukku vazhiyundu
Indha budhi irundha angae kambi kadhavundu
Amma irundha avalai kaelu paasam ennendru
Unga amma irundha avalai kaelu paasam ennendru
Aduthavan sollai kaettu kettavan aayiram perundu
Yendaa doi
Male :Yendaa doi
Male :Yendaa doi doii doii doii doii
Vaada machaan vaada
Male :Bayapadamaa vaada
Male :Yedaa modaa ndhan jambam ennidam palikumada
Both :Vaada machaan vaada
Come on, buddy!
Male: Come on, buddy, come on! Come on, dear buddy, come on!
Hey fool, will your boasting ever work on me?
Come on, buddy, come on!
Hey fool, will your boasting ever work on me?
Come on, buddy, come on!
Just because your desires are big, will good fortune come to you?
Hoo hoo... ah... ho!
Just because your moustache is big, does that make you brave?
Ah... ha... ha... hoo!
Just because your desires are big, will good fortune come to you?
Just because your moustache is big, does that make you brave?
If you do everything only for money, can you ever have a heart?
If you do everything only for money, can you ever have mercy?
Do you even know how to fight hand to hand?
Hey, you!
Male: Hey, you!
Male: Hey, you, you!
Male: Come on, buddy, come on!
Hey fool, will your boasting ever work on me?
Da da da!
Come on, buddy, come on!
Is there any thief in this world who ever escaped punishment?
Ada ada ada!
Even if a thief runs away, will justice ever spare him, hey?
Is there any thief in this world who ever escaped punishment?
Ada ada ada!
Even if a thief runs away, will justice ever spare him?
Even the most famous bandit in the world will get caught in the end!
Ada ada ada!
If that is what happens to him, what makes you think you are so special?
Male: Get out of here!
Come on, buddy, come on!
Male: Don't be scared, come on!
Male: Hey fool, will your boasting ever work on me?
Both: Come on, buddy, come on!
If you use your own good sense, you can build real wealth!
Hoo hoo hoo oh oh!
If you keep this wicked mind, prison bars are waiting for you!
Oho oho hoo hoo!
If you use your own good sense, you can build real wealth!
If you keep this wicked mind, prison bars are waiting for you!
If your mother is around, ask her what true love is!
If your mother is around, ask her what true affection means!
Thousands have been ruined by listening to bad advice from others!
Hey, you!
Male: Hey, you!
Male: Hey, you, you, you, you, you!
Come on, buddy, come on!
Male: Don't be scared, come on!
Male: Hey fool, will your boasting ever work on me?
Both: Come on, buddy, come on!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Vaada Machaan' from 'Andru Kanda Mugam' (1968) is a lively, folk-flavored duet that blends playfulness with moral warnings. Set as a friendly confrontation or duel of wits, the lyrics by Kannadasan caution against arrogance, crime, and blindly following wicked advice. The song highlights that true courage is not measured by outward physical traits like a big mustache, nor is prosperity gained through mere greed or dishonesty. Through rhythmic folk phrasing, the singers present high-impact moral truths: karma eventually catches up with thieves and lawbreakers, and greed devoid of ethics leads straight to prison. Kannadasan highlights the value of independent wisdom, filial respect, and moral integrity over cheap bravado and money-driven actions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni / Ethirukai (Rhyme & Contrast)

“Aasai mattum perusa irundha... / Meesai mattum perusa irundha...”

Kannadasan contrasts 'Aasai' (Desire) and 'Meesai' (Mustache) in parallel structures to mock superficial vanity.

Ethirukai (Second letter rhyming)

“Thandanaiyil thappiya thirudan tharaniyil undoodaa / Thappipona thirudanai kooda...”

Repetition of the 'nd' sound in second syllables of 'Thandanaiyil' and 'Thappipona' creates rhythmic flow across lines.

Contrast / Antithesis

“Sondha buthi irundha nalla sothukku vazhiyundu / Indha budhi irundha angae kambi kadhavundu”

Contrasting 'Sondha buthi' (one's own intellect leading to wealth) against 'Indha budhi' (wicked intellect leading to prison bars).

Rhetorical Questioning

“Meesai mattum perusa irundha veeram varumaada”

Using provocative questions to challenge the adversary's morals and false confidence.

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Trivia

'Andru Kanda Mugam' (1968), directed by G. Ramakrishnan, featured music by the legendary 'Mellisai Mannar' K. V. Mahadevan. This song stands out as a rare, energetic folk duet featuring T. M. Soundarajan alongside A. L. Ragavan, showcasing competitive vocal banter filled with street-smart Tamil idioms crafted by Kannadasan.

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