Vadai Vadai Ulundhu
From Jeevanadhi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Jeevanadhi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Sirisunnu paakkaathinga idhu seeragam kalantha vadai | Don't look at it as small, this is a vada mixed with cumin seeds |
| Sirisunnu paakkaathinga idhu seeragam kalantha vadai | Don't look at it as small, this is a vada mixed with cumin seeds |
| Nalla jeeranam aakkum vadai | A vada that promotes good digestion |
| Female | |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Female | |
| Soodae aaraama suvaiyae | Without the warmth cooling down, and without the taste |
| Maaraama moodiyae vachcha vaddai | Changing, a vada kept covered |
| Idhu murugalaa sutta vadai | This is a crispy fried vada |
| Soodae aaraama suvaiyae | Without the warmth cooling down, and without the taste |
| Maaraama moodiyae vachcha vaddai | Changing, a vada kept covered |
| Idhu murugalaa sutta vadai | This is a crispy fried vada |
| Otta alavaa potta vadai | A vada fried with a perfectly sized hole |
| Female | |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Female | |
| Paaththaa poraathu pasiyum theeraathu | Just looking won't be enough, nor will your hunger be satisfied |
| Vaada pudikakaathinga | Don't stand around catching the aroma |
| Adhukkum vaadagai ketpenunga haang | I will ask rent even for that, hey! |
| Paaththaa poraathu pasiyum theeraathu | Just looking won't be enough, nor will your hunger be satisfied |
| Vaada pudikakaathinga | Don't stand around catching the aroma |
| Adhukkum vaadagai ketpenunga | I will ask rent even for that |
| Female | |
| : Pallae illaatha kezhavanga kooda | Even old folk without any teeth |
| Padhamaa kadikkum vadai | Can softly bite into this vada |
| Milagaa pazhamaa niraincha vadai | A vada filled with ripe red chillies |
| Female | |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Female | |
| Elavam panjukkum medhuvai koduththathu | It gave softness even to silk cotton |
| Engooru ulunthu vadai | Our town's urad dal vada |
| Pasum neiyyaaga manakkum vadai | A vada that smells rich like cow's ghee |
| Kudichhcittu thallaadum manushana kooda | Even a man stumbling around after drinking |
| Kambaaga nimiththum vadai | This vada straightens him up like a pole |
| Pudhu thembaaga maaththum vadai | A vada that transforms into fresh vigor |
| Female | |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Female | |
| Kaase illaama aasaiyai vachchukittu | Harboring desire without having any money |
| Thottukittu podaathinga | Don't keep touching it and moving away |
| Kai pattuchchunnaa aagaathunga haang… | If your hand touches it, it won't be accepted, hey! |
| Kaase illaama aasaiyai vachchukittu | Harboring desire without having any money |
| Thottukittu podaathinga | Don't keep touching it and moving away |
| Kai pattuchchunnaa aagaathunga haang… | If your hand touches it, it won't be accepted, hey! |
| Female | |
| Idhu carla rail-u la kadarkarai manalula | In cars, trains, and on the beach sands |
| Malivaa kedaikkum vadai | A vada that is cheaply available |
| Ellaa manasaiyum mayangum vadai | A vada that entrances everyone's heart |
| Female | |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Female | |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai | A vada with a very low price |
| Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai | Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada |
| Velai rompa koranja vadai…..hoi…. | A vada with a very low price... hey! |
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
சிறிசுன்னு பாக்காதிங்க இது சீரகம் கலந்த வடை
சிறிசுன்னு பாக்காதிங்க இது சீரகம் கலந்த வடை
நல்ல ஜீரணம் ஆக்கும் வடை
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
Don't look at it as small, this is a vada mixed with cumin seeds
Don't look at it as small, this is a vada mixed with cumin seeds
A vada that promotes good digestion
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
சூடே ஆறாம சுவையே மாறாம மூடியே வச்ச வடை
இது முறுகலா சுட்ட வடை
சூடே ஆறாம சுவையே மாறாம மூடியே வச்ச வடை
இது முறுகலா சுட்ட வடை
ஓட்ட அளவா போட்ட வடை
Without the warmth cooling down, and without the taste
Changing, a vada kept covered
This is a crispy fried vada
Without the warmth cooling down, and without the taste
Changing, a vada kept covered
This is a crispy fried vada
A vada fried with a perfectly sized hole
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
பாத்தா போறாது பசியும் தீராது வாடப் புடிக்காதிங்க
அதுக்கும் வாடகை கேட்பேனுங்க ஹாங்....
பாத்தா போறாது பசியும் தீராது வாடப் புடிக்காதிங்க
அதுக்கும் வாடகை கேட்பேனுங்க
Just looking won't be enough, nor will your hunger be satisfied
Don't stand around catching the aroma
I will ask rent even for that, hey!
Just looking won't be enough, nor will your hunger be satisfied
Don't stand around catching the aroma
I will ask rent even for that
பல்லே இல்லாத கெழவங்க கூட
பதமா கடிக்கும் வடை
மிளகாப் பழமா நிறைஞ்ச வடை
Even old folk without any teeth
Can softly bite into this vada
A vada filled with ripe red chillies
பெண்
: வடை வடை உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
எலவம் பஞ்சுக்கும் மெதுவை கொடுத்தது
எங்கூரு உளுந்து வடை
பசும் நெய்யாக மணக்கும் வடை
குடிச்சிட்டு தள்ளாடும் மனுஷன கூட
கம்பாக நிமித்தும் வடை
புது தெம்பாக மாத்தும் வடை
It gave softness even to silk cotton
Our town's urad dal vada
A vada that smells rich like cow's ghee
Even a man stumbling around after drinking
This vada straightens him up like a pole
A vada that transforms into fresh vigor
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
காசே இல்லாம ஆசையை வச்சிக்கிட்டு
தொட்டுக்கிட்டு போடாதிங்க
கைப் பட்டுச்சுன்னா ஆகாதுங்க ஹாங்....
காசே இல்லாம ஆசையை வச்சிக்கிட்டு
தொட்டுக்கிட்டு போடாதிங்க
கைப் பட்டுச்சுன்னா ஆகாதுங்க ஹாங்....
Harboring desire without having any money
Don't keep touching it and moving away
If your hand touches it, it won't be accepted, hey!
Harboring desire without having any money
Don't keep touching it and moving away
If your hand touches it, it won't be accepted, hey!
இது காருல ரயிலுல கடற்கரை மணலுல
மலிவா கெடைக்கும் வடை
எல்லா மனசையும் மயக்கும் வடை
In cars, trains, and on the beach sands
A vada that is cheaply available
A vada that entrances everyone's heart
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
சிறிசுன்னு பாக்காதிங்க இது சீரகம் கலந்த வடை
நல்ல ஜீரணம் ஆக்கும் வடை
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
வடை வடை அ.....உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை
வடை வடை அ.......உளுந்து வடை
வெலை ரொம்ப கொறைஞ்ச வடை.....ஹோய்...
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
A vada with a very low price... hey!
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Sirisunnu paakkaathinga idhu seeragam kalantha vadai
Don't look at it as small, this is a vada mixed with cumin seeds
Sirisunnu paakkaathinga idhu seeragam kalantha vadai
Don't look at it as small, this is a vada mixed with cumin seeds
Nalla jeeranam aakkum vadai
A vada that promotes good digestion
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Soodae aaraama suvaiyae
Without the warmth cooling down, and without the taste
Maaraama moodiyae vachcha vaddai
Changing, a vada kept covered
Idhu murugalaa sutta vadai
This is a crispy fried vada
Soodae aaraama suvaiyae
Without the warmth cooling down, and without the taste
Maaraama moodiyae vachcha vaddai
Changing, a vada kept covered
Idhu murugalaa sutta vadai
This is a crispy fried vada
Otta alavaa potta vadai
A vada fried with a perfectly sized hole
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Paaththaa poraathu pasiyum theeraathu
Just looking won't be enough, nor will your hunger be satisfied
Vaada pudikakaathinga
Don't stand around catching the aroma
Adhukkum vaadagai ketpenunga haang
I will ask rent even for that, hey!
Paaththaa poraathu pasiyum theeraathu
Just looking won't be enough, nor will your hunger be satisfied
Vaada pudikakaathinga
Don't stand around catching the aroma
Adhukkum vaadagai ketpenunga
I will ask rent even for that
: Pallae illaatha kezhavanga kooda
Even old folk without any teeth
Padhamaa kadikkum vadai
Can softly bite into this vada
Milagaa pazhamaa niraincha vadai
A vada filled with ripe red chillies
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Elavam panjukkum medhuvai koduththathu
It gave softness even to silk cotton
Engooru ulunthu vadai
Our town's urad dal vada
Pasum neiyyaaga manakkum vadai
A vada that smells rich like cow's ghee
Kudichhcittu thallaadum manushana kooda
Even a man stumbling around after drinking
Kambaaga nimiththum vadai
This vada straightens him up like a pole
Pudhu thembaaga maaththum vadai
A vada that transforms into fresh vigor
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Kaase illaama aasaiyai vachchukittu
Harboring desire without having any money
Thottukittu podaathinga
Don't keep touching it and moving away
Kai pattuchchunnaa aagaathunga haang…
If your hand touches it, it won't be accepted, hey!
Kaase illaama aasaiyai vachchukittu
Harboring desire without having any money
Thottukittu podaathinga
Don't keep touching it and moving away
Kai pattuchchunnaa aagaathunga haang…
If your hand touches it, it won't be accepted, hey!
Idhu carla rail-u la kadarkarai manalula
In cars, trains, and on the beach sands
Malivaa kedaikkum vadai
A vada that is cheaply available
Ellaa manasaiyum mayangum vadai
A vada that entrances everyone's heart
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai
A vada with a very low price
Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai
Vada, vada, ah... urad dal vada
Velai rompa koranja vadai…..hoi….
A vada with a very low price... hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful street-vendor song from 'Jeevanadhi' features a street hawker selling crispy urad dal vadas. The singer humorously pitches the qualities of her freshly made snacks, boasting about their low price, digestive benefits due to cumin, and softness that allows toothless elders to eat them easily. She teasingly warns onlookers not to smell the tempting aroma for free, threatening to charge rent for the scent. Through hyperbole, she claims her vadas lend softness to silk cotton and instantly sober up drunkards with a boost of fresh energy. The lyrics highlight the ubiquitous presence of vadas across trains, cars, and beach sands, serving as an irresistible, affordable delicacy loved by everyone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Vaada pudikakaathinga / Adhukkum vaadagai ketpenunga”
Clever phonetic play connecting 'Vaada' (aroma/scent) with 'Vaadagai' (rent).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Elavam panjukkum medhuvai koduththathu Engooru ulunthu vadai”
Exaggerating the softness of the vada by stating it lent its softness to silk cotton.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kudichhcittu thallaadum manushana kooda Kambaaga nimiththum vadai”
Humorously exaggerating that eating the vada will instantly sober up a drunk person and make them stand straight like a stick.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Vadai vadai aa…..ulunthu vadai / Velai rompa koranja vadai”
Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound across words in the opening refrains.
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Trivia
Composed by Legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan, this quirky promotional hawker song highlights S. P. Sailaja's versatile vocal range in performing upbeat, comedic Tamil folk numbers.
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