Vaadai Pudikkira
From Vaayadi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vaayadi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ada durrrrrrrrrr | Hey durrrrrrrrrr |
| Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent |
| Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of paan |
| Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of flowers |
| Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae | Given your stature, how many wives do you have? |
| Chorus | |
| Ada durrrrrrrrrr | Hey durrrrrrrrrr |
| Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent |
| Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of paan |
| Female :Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | Female: O teacher who catches the scent of flowers |
| Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae | Given your stature, how many wives do you have? |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Female :Ohhoho | Female: Ohhoho |
| Chorus :Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Chorus: Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Female | |
| Enga pengalukku ungumamum sivappu | For us women, the vermilion is red |
| Pongum rasaththilae ponguvathum sivappu | In the boiling soup, what bubbles up is also red |
| Manjal kaattuvathu maalai veyil kodhippu | Applying turmeric feels like the warmth of the evening sun |
| Enga kaiyirandu moottuvathu aduppu | What our two hands kindle is the kitchen hearth |
| Female | |
| Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu | Inside us burns the fire named self-respect and honor |
| Onnaaga naan vanthaa ennaagum on kozhuppu | If I rise against you, what will happen to your arrogance? |
| Chorus :Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu | Chorus: Inside us burns the fire named self-respect and honor |
| Onnaaga naan vanthaa ennaagum on kozhuppu | If I rise against you, what will happen to your arrogance? |
| Female | |
| Adi thangamani rangamani | Hey Thangamani, Rangamani |
| Kaalaiyilae veettaiyellaam | All that was swept in the morning |
| Kootturathai vachchirunthaa kondu vaadi | If you have the broom ready, bring it over, girl! |
| Chorus :Kootturathai vachchirunthaa kondu vaadi | Chorus: If you have the broom ready, bring it over, girl! |
| Female | |
| Ada durrrrrrrrrr | Hey durrrrrrrrrr |
| Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent |
| Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of paan |
| Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of flowers |
| Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae | Given your stature, how many wives do you have? |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Female :Ohhoho | Female: Ohhoho |
| Chorus :Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Chorus: Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa | Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa |
| Female :………………… | Female: ... |
| Female | |
| Pattam padhaviyinaal pombalaiyai pudichchaa | If you grab a woman using status and high position |
| Sattam enna seiyyum kannaththilae kuduththaa | What can the law do if she gives a slap across the cheek? |
| Thittam pottathellaam aaguminnu nenaicha | If you thought all your cunning schemes would succeed |
| Deivam odivarum kaavalukku azhaichchaa | God himself will rush to protect when called upon |
| Female | |
| Karppu seerivanthu kobaththil vedichaa | If female virtue hissed up and exploded in rage |
| Ennaa aagumennu kannagiyum padichaa | Even Kannagi proved what destruction would follow |
| Chorus :Karppu seerivanthu kobaththil vedichaa | Chorus: If female virtue hissed up and exploded in rage |
| Ennaa aagumennu kannagiyum padichaa | Even Kannagi proved what destruction would follow |
| Female :Ada puththiyilae sakthiyillae ponavazhi needhiyillae | Female: Hey, there is no sense, no strength, nor justice in your ways |
| Naalaiyeanum nalla vazhi paaththukkoiyaa | At least from tomorrow, mend your ways and choose a good path, man! |
| Chorus :Ada naalaiyeanum nalla vazhi paaththukkoiyaa | Chorus: Hey, at least from tomorrow, mend your ways and choose a good path, man! |
| Female | |
| Ada durrrrrrrrrr | Hey durrrrrrrrrr |
| Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent |
| Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of paan |
| Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of flowers |
| Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae | Given your stature, how many wives do you have? |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent |
| Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of paan |
| Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae | O teacher who catches the scent of flowers |
| Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae | Given your stature, how many wives do you have? |
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அட டுர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்
வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பா வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பூ வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
உங்க வாட்டத்துக்கு எத்தனை பெண்டாட்டியாரே
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
O teacher who catches the scent
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
அட டுர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்
வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பா வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பூ வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
உங்க வாட்டத்துக்கு எத்தனை பெண்டாட்டியாரே
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
O teacher who catches the scent
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
Female: O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
ஆஹா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
ஓஹோஹோ
குழு :
ஆஹா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female: Ohhoho
Chorus: Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
எங்க பெண்களுக்கு குங்குமமும் சிவப்பு
பொங்கும் ரசத்திலே பொங்குவதும் சிவப்பு
மஞ்சள் காட்டுவது மாலை வெயில் கொதிப்பு
எங்க கையிரண்டு மூட்டுவது அடுப்பு
For us women, the vermilion is red
In the boiling soup, what bubbles up is also red
Applying turmeric feels like the warmth of the evening sun
What our two hands kindle is the kitchen hearth
உள்ளே எரியுது மானமென்னும் நெருப்பு
ஒண்ணாக நான் வந்தா என்னாகும் ஒன் கொழுப்பு
குழு :
உள்ளே எரியுது மானமென்னும் நெருப்பு
ஒண்ணாக நான் வந்தா என்னாகும் ஒன் கொழுப்பு
Inside us burns the fire named self-respect and honor
If I rise against you, what will happen to your arrogance?
Chorus: Inside us burns the fire named self-respect and honor
If I rise against you, what will happen to your arrogance?
அடி தங்கமணி ரங்கமணி
காலையிலே வீட்டையெல்லாம்
கூட்டுறதை வச்சிருந்தாக் கொண்டு வாடி
குழு :
கூட்டுறதை வச்சிருந்தாக் கொண்டு வாடி
Hey Thangamani, Rangamani
All that was swept in the morning
If you have the broom ready, bring it over, girl!
Chorus: If you have the broom ready, bring it over, girl!
அட டுர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்
வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பா வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பூ வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
உங்க வாட்டத்துக்கு எத்தனை பெண்டாட்டியாரே
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
O teacher who catches the scent
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
ஆஹா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஓஹோஹோ
ஓஹோஹோ
குழு :
ஆஹா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா ஜிஞ்சின சிக்கா
...................................
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female: Ohhoho
Chorus: Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female: ...
பட்டம் பதவியினால் பொம்பளையைப் புடிச்சா
சட்டம் என்ன செய்யும் கன்னத்திலே குடுத்தா
திட்டம் போட்டதெல்லாம் ஆகுமின்னு நெனச்சா
தெய்வம் ஓடிவரும் காவலுக்கு அழைச்சா
If you grab a woman using status and high position
What can the law do if she gives a slap across the cheek?
If you thought all your cunning schemes would succeed
God himself will rush to protect when called upon
கற்பு சீறிவந்து கோபத்தில் வெடிச்சா
என்னா ஆகுமென்னு கண்ணகியும் படிச்சா
குழு : கற்பு சீறிவந்து கோபத்தில் வெடிச்சா
என்னா ஆகுமென்னு கண்ணகியும் படிச்சா
அட புத்தியிலே சக்தியில்லே போனவழி நீதியில்லே
நாளையேனும் நல்ல வழி பாத்துக்கோய்யா
குழு :
அட நாளையேனும் நல்ல வழி பாத்துக்கோய்யா
If female virtue hissed up and exploded in rage
Even Kannagi proved what destruction would follow
Chorus: If female virtue hissed up and exploded in rage
Even Kannagi proved what destruction would follow
Female: Hey, there is no sense, no strength, nor justice in your ways
At least from tomorrow, mend your ways and choose a good path, man!
Chorus: Hey, at least from tomorrow, mend your ways and choose a good path, man!
அட டுர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்
வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பா வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பூ வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
உங்க வாட்டத்துக்கு எத்தனை பெண்டாட்டியாரே
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
O teacher who catches the scent
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பா வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
பூ வாடை புடிக்கிற வாத்தியாரே
உங்க வாட்டத்துக்கு எத்தனை பெண்டாட்டியாரே
O teacher who catches the scent
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
………………..
...
Ada durrrrrrrrrr
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
Ada durrrrrrrrrr
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
Female :Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
Female: O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female :Ohhoho
Female: Ohhoho
Chorus :Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Chorus: Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Enga pengalukku ungumamum sivappu
For us women, the vermilion is red
Pongum rasaththilae ponguvathum sivappu
In the boiling soup, what bubbles up is also red
Manjal kaattuvathu maalai veyil kodhippu
Applying turmeric feels like the warmth of the evening sun
Enga kaiyirandu moottuvathu aduppu
What our two hands kindle is the kitchen hearth
Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu
Inside us burns the fire named self-respect and honor
Onnaaga naan vanthaa ennaagum on kozhuppu
If I rise against you, what will happen to your arrogance?
Chorus :Ullae eriyuthu maanamennum neruppu
Chorus: Inside us burns the fire named self-respect and honor
Onnaaga naan vanthaa ennaagum on kozhuppu
If I rise against you, what will happen to your arrogance?
Adi thangamani rangamani
Hey Thangamani, Rangamani
Kaalaiyilae veettaiyellaam
All that was swept in the morning
Kootturathai vachchirunthaa kondu vaadi
If you have the broom ready, bring it over, girl!
Chorus :Kootturathai vachchirunthaa kondu vaadi
Chorus: If you have the broom ready, bring it over, girl!
Ada durrrrrrrrrr
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female :Ohhoho
Female: Ohhoho
Chorus :Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Chorus: Aahaa jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Jinjina jikkaa jinjina jikkaa
Female :…………………
Female: ...
Pattam padhaviyinaal pombalaiyai pudichchaa
If you grab a woman using status and high position
Sattam enna seiyyum kannaththilae kuduththaa
What can the law do if she gives a slap across the cheek?
Thittam pottathellaam aaguminnu nenaicha
If you thought all your cunning schemes would succeed
Deivam odivarum kaavalukku azhaichchaa
God himself will rush to protect when called upon
Karppu seerivanthu kobaththil vedichaa
If female virtue hissed up and exploded in rage
Ennaa aagumennu kannagiyum padichaa
Even Kannagi proved what destruction would follow
Chorus :Karppu seerivanthu kobaththil vedichaa
Chorus: If female virtue hissed up and exploded in rage
Ennaa aagumennu kannagiyum padichaa
Even Kannagi proved what destruction would follow
Female :Ada puththiyilae sakthiyillae ponavazhi needhiyillae
Female: Hey, there is no sense, no strength, nor justice in your ways
Naalaiyeanum nalla vazhi paaththukkoiyaa
At least from tomorrow, mend your ways and choose a good path, man!
Chorus :Ada naalaiyeanum nalla vazhi paaththukkoiyaa
Chorus: Hey, at least from tomorrow, mend your ways and choose a good path, man!
Ada durrrrrrrrrr
Hey durrrrrrrrrr
Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
Vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent
Paa vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of paan
Poo vaadai pudikkira vaaththiyaarae
O teacher who catches the scent of flowers
Unga vaattaththukku eththanai pendaattiyaarae
Given your stature, how many wives do you have?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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