- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Vaayadi
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
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Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Female :Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female :Ohhoho
Chorus :Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Enga pengalukku ungumamum sivappu
Pongum rasaththilae ponguvathum sivappu
Manjal kaattuvathu maalai veyil kodhippu
Enga kaiyirandu moottuvathu aduppu
Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu
Onnaaga naan vanthaa ennaagum on kozhuppu
Chorus :Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu
Onnaaga naan vanthaa ennaagum on kozhuppu
Adi thangamani rangamani
Kaalaiyilae veettaiyellaam
Kootturathai vachchirunthaa kondu vaadi
Chorus :Kootturathai vachchirunthaa kondu vaadi
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Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female :Ohhoho
Chorus :Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female :…………………
Pattam padhaviyinaal pombalaiyai pudichchaa
Sattam enna seiyyum kannaththilae kuduththaa
Thittam pottathellaam aaguminnu nenaicha
Deivam odivarum kaavalukku azhaichchaa
Karppu seerivanthu kobaththil vedichaa
Ennaa aagumennu kannagiyum padichaa
Chorus :Karppu seerivanthu kobaththil vedichaa
Ennaa aagumennu kannagiyum padichaa
Female :Ada puththiyilae sakthiyillae ponavazhi needhiyillae
Naalaiyeanum nalla vazhi paaththukkoiyaa
Chorus :Ada naalaiyeanum nalla vazhi paaththukkoiyaa
Ada durrrrrrrrrr
Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
...
Hey, trrrrr!
O teacher sniffing around for women's scent,
O teacher sniffing for the scent of skirts,
O teacher sniffing the scent of flowers,
For your endless craving, how many wives do you need?
Hey, trrrrr!
O teacher sniffing around for women's scent,
O teacher sniffing for the scent of skirts,
Female: O teacher sniffing the scent of flowers,
For your endless craving, how many wives do you need?
Aha, jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
Jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
Female: Oh-ho-ho
Chorus: Aha, jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
Jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
For our women, the kumkum on the forehead is red,
In the boiling rasam broth, the froth that rises is red,
The yellow turmeric reflects the heat of the evening sun,
Our two hands light the kitchen stove,
Inside us burns the fierce fire of self-respect,
If I stand up against you, what will happen to your arrogant pride?
Chorus: Inside us burns the fierce fire of self-respect,
If I stand up against you, what will happen to your arrogant pride?
Hey Thangamani, Rangamani,
Whatever you used this morning to sweep the house—
bring that broom right here, girl!
Chorus: If you have that broom, bring it right here, girl!
Hey, trrrrr!
O teacher sniffing around for women's scent,
O teacher sniffing for the scent of skirts,
O teacher sniffing the scent of flowers,
For your endless craving, how many wives do you need?
Aha, jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
Jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
Female: Oh-ho-ho
Chorus: Aha, jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
Jinjina jikka jinjina jikka
Female: ...
If you try to prey on women using your status and power,
what can the law do if we slap you across the face?
If you think all your wicked plans will succeed,
God will rush to protect us the moment we call!
If a woman's honor hisses and erupts in fury,
Kannagi (the legendary chaste heroine) already proved what happens!
Chorus: If a woman's honor hisses and erupts in fury,
Kannagi (the legendary chaste heroine) already proved what happens!
Female: Hey, your head has no wisdom, the path you walk has no justice,
at least starting tomorrow, mend your ways, mister!
Chorus: Hey, at least starting tomorrow, mend your ways, mister!
Hey, trrrrr!
O teacher sniffing around for women's scent,
O teacher sniffing for the scent of skirts,
O teacher sniffing the scent of flowers,
For your endless craving, how many wives do you need?
O teacher sniffing around for women's scent,
O teacher sniffing for the scent of skirts,
O teacher sniffing the scent of flowers,
For your endless craving, how many wives do you need?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a spirited, satirical feminist anthem from Tamil cinema that mockingly challenges male pomposity, predatory behavior, and chauvinism. The protagonist calls out men in positions of authority who use power, status, or superficial charm to misbehave with women, reminding them that women possess self-respect, inner strength, and divine support.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu”
Compares honor and self-respect to an internal burning fire ('Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu').
Allusion (Purana/Historical Reference)
“Ennaa aagumennu kannagiyum padichaa”
References Kannagi from the epic Silappatikaram as a symbol of female rage against injustice.
Rhyme / Rhythm (Monnai & Ethirai)
“Enga pengalukku ungumamum sivappu / Pongum rasaththilae ponguvathum sivappu”
Use of end rhymes like 'sivappu', 'kodhippu', 'aduppu', 'neruppu' to build a lively folk rhythm.
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Trivia
Rendered brilliantly by L.R. Eswari, known for her powerful vocal delivery in expressive, theatrical, and high-energy folk tracks composed by M.S. Viswanathan during the golden era of Tamil film music.
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