- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Anjali, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Panakkara Kudumbam
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Palingh 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
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukken vaadi
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukken vaadi
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Palingh chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri thanniyilae kulichi vandhaendi
Karikaal sozhan kittae padichi vandhaendi
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri thanniyilae kulichi vandhaendi
Karikaal sozhan kittae padichi vandhaendi
Kaaviri poompattinathai parthirukkiyaadi
Kannagi veedu enga veettu pakkam thaandi
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri porandhadhu enga oor thaandi
Kaalaalae puligalai midhichava naandi
Paling chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Kaavaeri porandhadhu enga oor thaandi
Kaalaalae puligalai midhichava naandi
Srirangha pattanathai paarthirukkiyaadi
Thippu sulthaan porandhadhu enga oor thaandi
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukkaen vaadi
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Palingh chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Maamaa magalae vandhiyaa sariyaa
Maappillai irukkan paakkalaam variyaa
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Atthai magal vandhiyaa agappattu kittiyaa
Athaanai paarthu oru mutham thara poriyaa
Atthai magal vandhiyaa agappattu kittiyaa
Athaanai paarthu oru mutham thara poriyaa
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Vaadiyammaa vaadi vandaattam vaadi
Aathangarai pakkathilae kaathirukkaen vaadi
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu chadukudu
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thothotho thotho thothotho thothotho
Kadalilae kuyilonnu uruludhu peraludhu
Karu karu vizhiyonnu kurunagai puriyudhu
Kadalilae kuyilonnu uruludhu peraludhu
Karu karu vizhiyonnu kurunagai puriyudhu
Kurunagai puriyudhu kurunagai puriyudhu
Puriyudhu puriyudhu puriyudhu puriyudhu
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Udalilae kandaangi minungudhu kulungudhu
Odi vandha kudhirai ilaikkudhu kalaikkudhu
Ho ho ho ho Ho ho ho ho
Haa haa haa haa haa…
Vaanattilae maanonnu mayangudhu kalangudhu
Pasi konda puliyonnu padhungudhu odhungudhu
Vaanattilae maanonnu mayangudhu kalangudhu
Pasi konda puliyonnu padhungudhu odhungudhu
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Thotho thotho thotho thotho
Puli kitta maan vandhu adaikkalam ketkudhu
Pudikkudhu kadikkudhu elumbaiyum murikkudhu
Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu
Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu
Murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu murikkudhu
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
Sparkling sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Come on, girl, come buzzing like a bee, come on!
I'm waiting by the riverbank, come on!
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Come on, girl, come buzzing like a bee, come on!
I'm waiting by the riverbank, come on!
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sparkling sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu
I bathed in the waters of Kaveri and arrived!
I learned from King Karikala Chola himself and arrived!
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
I bathed in the waters of Kaveri and arrived!
I learned from King Karikala Chola himself and arrived!
Have you ever seen the ancient port of Kaveripoompattinam?
Kannagi's home is right next door to mine!
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
The Kaveri was born right in my homeland!
I am the one who trampled tigers underfoot!
Sparkling sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
The Kaveri was born right in my homeland!
I am the one who trampled tigers underfoot!
Have you ever seen Srirangapatna?
Tipu Sultan was born right in my town!
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Come on, girl, come buzzing like a bee, come on!
I'm waiting by the riverbank, come on!
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sparkling sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Uncle's daughter, have you come to match me?
The groom is ready, will you come and see him?
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught?
Are you going to look at your sweetheart and give him a kiss?
Aunt's daughter, did you come and get caught?
Are you going to look at your sweetheart and give him a kiss?
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Come on, girl, come buzzing like a bee, come on!
I'm waiting by the riverbank, come on!
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu, sadhugudu
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho-tho, tho-tho-tho
In the ocean, a cuckoo rolls and tumbles,
A dark pair of eyes gives a sweet smile!
In the ocean, a cuckoo rolls and tumbles,
A dark pair of eyes gives a sweet smile!
Gives a sweet smile, gives a sweet smile,
Smiling, smiling, smiling, smiling!
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
On her body, the Kandangi sari sparkles and sways!
The galloping horse grows weary and out of breath!
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ha ha ha ha ha…
Up in the sky, a deer is dazed and trembling,
A hungry tiger crouches and hides in wait!
Up in the sky, a deer is dazed and trembling,
A hungry tiger crouches and hides in wait!
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
The deer comes to the tiger begging for shelter!
It catches, bites, and snaps its bones!
Snaps them, snaps them, snaps them, snaps them,
Snaps them, snaps them, snaps them, snaps them,
Snaps them, snaps them, snaps them, snaps them!
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
Tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho, tho-tho
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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