Vaadiyammaa Vaadi
From Panakkara Kudumbam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Anjali, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Panakkara Kudumbam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Palingh chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu game chant: Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi | Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come! |
| Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukken vaadi | I am waiting near the riverbank, come! |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Female | |
| Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi | Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come! |
| Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukken vaadi | I am waiting near the riverbank, come! |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Palingh chadukudu chadukudu | Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Kaavaeri thanniyilae kulichi vandhaendi | I took a bath in the Cauvery water and came! |
| Karikaal sozhan kittae padichi vandhaendi | I learned my lessons under Karikala Chola and came! |
| Female | |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Kaavaeri thanniyilae kulichi vandhaendi | I took a bath in the Cauvery water and came! |
| Karikaal sozhan kittae padichi vandhaendi | I learned my lessons under Karikala Chola and came! |
| Kaaviri poompattinathai parthirukkiyaadi | Have you seen Kaveripoompattinam, girl? |
| Kannagi veedu enga veettu pakkam thaandi | Kannagi's house is right next to my house, girl! |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Kaavaeri porandhadhu enga oor thaandi | The Cauvery river originated right beyond my town! |
| Kaalaalae puligalai midhichava naandi | I am the one who stomped tigers with my bare feet! |
| Female | |
| Paling chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Kaavaeri porandhadhu enga oor thaandi | The Cauvery river originated right beyond my town! |
| Kaalaalae puligalai midhichava naandi | I am the one who stomped tigers with my bare feet! |
| Srirangha pattanathai paarthirukkiyaadi | Have you seen Srirangapatna town, girl? |
| Thippu sulthaan porandhadhu enga oor thaandi | Tipu Sultan was born right beyond my town! |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi | Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come! |
| Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukkaen vaadi | I am waiting near the riverbank, come! |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Palingh chadukudu chadukudu | Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Maamaa magalae vandhiyaa sariyaa | Uncle's daughter, did you arrive properly? |
| Maappillai irukkan paakkalaam variyaa | The groom is here, come let's see, will you? |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Female | |
| Atthai magal vandhiyaa agappattu kittiyaa | Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught? |
| Athaanai paarthu oru mutham thara poriyaa | Are you going to look at your cousin and give him a kiss? |
| Atthai magal vandhiyaa agappattu kittiyaa | Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught? |
| Athaanai paarthu oru mutham thara poriyaa | Are you going to look at your cousin and give him a kiss? |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi | Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come! |
| Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukkaen vaadi | I am waiting near the riverbank, come! |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu | Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thothotho thotho thothotho thothotho | Thothotho thotho thothotho thothotho |
| Female | |
| Kadalilae kuyilonnu uruludhu peraludhu | A cuckoo bird rolls and tosses in the sea! |
| Karu karu vizhiyonnu kurunagai puriyudhu | A pair of dark eyes gives a gentle smile! |
| Kadalilae kuyilonnu uruludhu peraludhu | A cuckoo bird rolls and tosses in the sea! |
| Karu karu vizhiyonnu kurunagai puriyudhu | A pair of dark eyes gives a gentle smile! |
| Kurunagai puriyudhu kurunagai puriyudhu | Gives a gentle smile, gives a gentle smile! |
| Puriyudhu puriyudhu puriyudhu puriyudhu | Understood, understood, understood, understood! |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Female | |
| Udalilae kandaangi minungudhu kulungudhu | The traditional Kandaangi saree on the body shines and sways! |
| Odi vandha kudhirai ilaikkudhu kalaikkudhu | The horse that came running gets exhausted and tired! |
| Ho ho ho ho Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho Ho ho ho ho |
| Haa haa haa haa haa… | Haa haa haa haa haa… |
| Female | |
| Vaanattilae maanonnu mayangudhu kalangudhu | In the sky, a deer becomes mesmerized and bewildered! |
| Pasi konda puliyonnu padhungudhu odhungudhu | A hungry tiger hides and steps aside! |
| Vaanattilae maanonnu mayangudhu kalangudhu | In the sky, a deer becomes mesmerized and bewildered! |
| Pasi konda puliyonnu padhungudhu odhungudhu | A hungry tiger hides and steps aside! |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Female | |
| Puli kitta maan vandhu adaikkalam ketkudhu | The deer approaches the tiger seeking refuge! |
| Pudikkudhu kadikkudhu elumbaiyum murikkudhu | It catches, bites, and snaps even the bones! |
| Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu | Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping! |
| Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu | Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping! |
| Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu | Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping! |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Female | |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho |
| Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho | Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho |
பளிங் சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Chadukudu game chant: Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
வாடியம்மா வாடி வண்டாட்டம் வாடி
ஆத்தங்கரை பக்கத்திலே காத்திருக்கேன் வாடி
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
வாடியம்மா வாடி வண்டாட்டம் வாடி
ஆத்தங்கரை பக்கத்திலே காத்திருக்கேன் வாடி
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
வாடியம்மா வாடி வண்டாட்டம் வாடி
ஆத்தங்கரை பக்கத்திலே காத்திருக்கேன் வாடி
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
பளிங் சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
I took a bath in the Cauvery water and came!
I learned my lessons under Karikala Chola and came!
காவேரி தண்ணியிலே குளிச்சி வந்தேன்டி
கரிகால் சோழன் கிட்டே படிச்சி வந்தேன்டி
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
I took a bath in the Cauvery water and came!
I learned my lessons under Karikala Chola and came!
Have you seen Kaveripoompattinam, girl?
Kannagi's house is right next to my house, girl!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
காவேரி தண்ணியிலே குளிச்சி வந்தேன்டி
கரிகால் சோழன் கிட்டே படிச்சி வந்தேன்டி
காவிரிப் பூம்பட்டினத்தை பார்த்திருக்கியாடி
கண்ணகி வீடு எங்க வீட்டுப் பக்கம் தான்டி
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
The Cauvery river originated right beyond my town!
I am the one who stomped tigers with my bare feet!
காவேரி பொறந்தது எங்க ஊர் தான்டி
காலாலே புலிகளை மிதிச்சவ நான்டி
Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
பளிங் சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
The Cauvery river originated right beyond my town!
I am the one who stomped tigers with my bare feet!
Have you seen Srirangapatna town, girl?
Tipu Sultan was born right beyond my town!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
காவேரி பொறந்தது எங்க ஊர் தான்டி
காலாலே புலிகளை மிதிச்சவ நான்டி
ஸ்ரீரங்க பட்டணத்தை பார்த்திருக்கியாடி
திப்பு சுல்தான் பொறந்தது எங்க ஊர் தான்டி
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
வாடியம்மா வாடி வண்டாட்டம் வாடி
ஆத்தங்கரை பக்கத்திலே காத்திருக்கேன் வாடி
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
பளிங் சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Uncle's daughter, did you arrive properly?
The groom is here, come let's see, will you?
மாமா மகளே வந்தியா சரியா
மாப்பிள்ளை இருக்கான் பாக்கலாம் வாரியா
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught?
Are you going to look at your cousin and give him a kiss?
Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught?
Are you going to look at your cousin and give him a kiss?
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
அத்தை மகள் வந்தியா அகப்பட்டுக் கிட்டியா
அத்தானை பார்த்து ஒரு முத்தம் தரப் போறியா
அத்தை மகள் வந்தியா அகப்பட்டுக் கிட்டியா
அத்தானை பார்த்து ஒரு முத்தம் தரப் போறியா
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
வாடியம்மா வாடி வண்டாட்டம் வாடி
ஆத்தங்கரை பக்கத்திலே காத்திருக்கேன் வாடி
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
சடுகுடு சடுகுடு சடுகுடு
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thothotho thotho thothotho thothotho
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோதோ தோதோ தோதோதோ தோதோதோ
A cuckoo bird rolls and tosses in the sea!
A pair of dark eyes gives a gentle smile!
A cuckoo bird rolls and tosses in the sea!
A pair of dark eyes gives a gentle smile!
Gives a gentle smile, gives a gentle smile!
Understood, understood, understood, understood!
கடலிலே குயிலொண்ணு உருளுது பெரளுது
கரு கரு விழியொண்ணு குறு நகை புரியுது
கடலிலே குயிலொண்ணு உருளுது பெரளுது
கரு கரு விழியொண்ணு குறு நகை புரியுது
குறு நகை புரியுது குறு நகை புரியுது
புரியுது புரியுது புரியுது புரியுது
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
The traditional Kandaangi saree on the body shines and sways!
The horse that came running gets exhausted and tired!
Ho ho ho ho Ho ho ho ho
Haa haa haa haa haa…
உடலிலே கண்டாங்கி மினுங்குது குலுங்குது
ஓடி வந்த குதிரை இளைக்குது களைக்குது
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா...
In the sky, a deer becomes mesmerized and bewildered!
A hungry tiger hides and steps aside!
In the sky, a deer becomes mesmerized and bewildered!
A hungry tiger hides and steps aside!
வனத்திலே மானொண்ணு மயங்குது கலங்குது
பசி கொண்ட புலியொண்ணு பதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது
வனத்திலே மானொண்ணு மயங்குது கலங்குது
பசி கொண்ட புலியொண்ணு பதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
The deer approaches the tiger seeking refuge!
It catches, bites, and snaps even the bones!
Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping!
Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping!
Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping!
புலிக் கிட்ட மான் வந்து அடைக்கலம் கேட்குது
புடிக்குது கடிக்குது எலும்பையும் முறிக்குது
முறிக்குது முறிக்குது முறிக்குது முறிக்குது
முறிக்குது முறிக்குது முறிக்குது முறிக்குது
முறிக்குது முறிக்குது முறிக்குது முறிக்குது
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
தோதோதோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
தோதோதோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ தோதோ
Palingh chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu game chant: Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukken vaadi
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukken vaadi
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Palingh chadukudu chadukudu
Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri thanniyilae kulichi vandhaendi
I took a bath in the Cauvery water and came!
Karikaal sozhan kittae padichi vandhaendi
I learned my lessons under Karikala Chola and came!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri thanniyilae kulichi vandhaendi
I took a bath in the Cauvery water and came!
Karikaal sozhan kittae padichi vandhaendi
I learned my lessons under Karikala Chola and came!
Kaaviri poompattinathai parthirukkiyaadi
Have you seen Kaveripoompattinam, girl?
Kannagi veedu enga veettu pakkam thaandi
Kannagi's house is right next to my house, girl!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri porandhadhu enga oor thaandi
The Cauvery river originated right beyond my town!
Kaalaalae puligalai midhichava naandi
I am the one who stomped tigers with my bare feet!
Paling chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri porandhadhu enga oor thaandi
The Cauvery river originated right beyond my town!
Kaalaalae puligalai midhichava naandi
I am the one who stomped tigers with my bare feet!
Srirangha pattanathai paarthirukkiyaadi
Have you seen Srirangapatna town, girl?
Thippu sulthaan porandhadhu enga oor thaandi
Tipu Sultan was born right beyond my town!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukkaen vaadi
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Palingh chadukudu chadukudu
Sparkling chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Maamaa magalae vandhiyaa sariyaa
Uncle's daughter, did you arrive properly?
Maappillai irukkan paakkalaam variyaa
The groom is here, come let's see, will you?
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Atthai magal vandhiyaa agappattu kittiyaa
Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught?
Athaanai paarthu oru mutham thara poriyaa
Are you going to look at your cousin and give him a kiss?
Atthai magal vandhiyaa agappattu kittiyaa
Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught?
Athaanai paarthu oru mutham thara poriyaa
Are you going to look at your cousin and give him a kiss?
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi
Come, girl, come! Come fluttering like a beetle, come!
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukkaen vaadi
I am waiting near the riverbank, come!
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thothotho thotho thothotho thothotho
Thothotho thotho thothotho thothotho
Kadalilae kuyilonnu uruludhu peraludhu
A cuckoo bird rolls and tosses in the sea!
Karu karu vizhiyonnu kurunagai puriyudhu
A pair of dark eyes gives a gentle smile!
Kadalilae kuyilonnu uruludhu peraludhu
A cuckoo bird rolls and tosses in the sea!
Karu karu vizhiyonnu kurunagai puriyudhu
A pair of dark eyes gives a gentle smile!
Kurunagai puriyudhu kurunagai puriyudhu
Gives a gentle smile, gives a gentle smile!
Puriyudhu puriyudhu puriyudhu puriyudhu
Understood, understood, understood, understood!
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Udalilae kandaangi minungudhu kulungudhu
The traditional Kandaangi saree on the body shines and sways!
Odi vandha kudhirai ilaikkudhu kalaikkudhu
The horse that came running gets exhausted and tired!
Ho ho ho ho Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho Ho ho ho ho
Haa haa haa haa haa…
Haa haa haa haa haa…
Vaanattilae maanonnu mayangudhu kalangudhu
In the sky, a deer becomes mesmerized and bewildered!
Pasi konda puliyonnu padhungudhu odhungudhu
A hungry tiger hides and steps aside!
Vaanattilae maanonnu mayangudhu kalangudhu
In the sky, a deer becomes mesmerized and bewildered!
Pasi konda puliyonnu padhungudhu odhungudhu
A hungry tiger hides and steps aside!
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Puli kitta maan vandhu adaikkalam ketkudhu
The deer approaches the tiger seeking refuge!
Pudikkudhu kadikkudhu elumbaiyum murikkudhu
It catches, bites, and snaps even the bones!
Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu
Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping!
Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu
Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping!
Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu
Snapping, snapping, snapping, snapping!
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho thotho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the film Panakkara Kudumbam (1964) frames romantic banter within the traditional Tamil game of Kabaddi (Chadukudu). The lovers tease each other using rhythmic game chants, exaggerated historical claims, and playful references to local pride—boasting about the river Cauvery, King Karikala Chola, Kannagi, and Tipu Sultan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Onomatopoeia)
“Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu”
Extensive repetition of rhythmic game sounds like 'Chadukudu' and vocal beats 'Thotho' to replicate the continuous chanting required during a Kabaddi raid.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaavaeri porandhadhu enga oor thaandi / Kaalaalae puligalai midhichava naandi”
Harmonizing the second consonant sound across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.
Metaphor / Allegory (Uvamai)
“Puli kitta maan vandhu adaikkalam ketkudhu”
Using predator and prey imagery ('tiger' and 'deer') to metaphorically describe playful romantic pursuit, surrender, and affection.
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Trivia
The song incorporates the authentic Tamil folk traditional chant of 'Chadukudu' (Kabaddi), where raiders must continuously repeat the chant on a single breath while entering opponent territory.
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