Vadapalani
From Un Kadhal Irundhal · 2018
- Lyricist
- Prabhakaran Amudhan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- M A Babji
- Details
- Un Kadhal Irundhal2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Heyy machaan paaru daa | Hey friend, look there! |
| Anga paaru daa | Look over there, man! |
| Pona figure thirumbhi varuthu daa | The girl who left is coming back! |
| Male | |
| Semmaiyaa irukku machaan | She looks awesome, buddy! |
| Female | |
| Ruuu ruuu ruuu…ruuu..haan aan | Ruuu ruuu ruuu…ruuu..haan aan |
| Male | |
| Vadapalani vadapalani | Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Venna katti | A block of butter |
| Ava nadanthu vantha | When she walked by |
| Aadi pochu chennai city | Chennai city shook! |
| Male | |
| Vadapalani vadapalani | Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Venna katti | A block of butter |
| Ava nadanthu vantha | When she walked by |
| Aadi pochu chennai city | Chennai city shook! |
| Male | |
| Konjum kaaamarani | Coquettish queen of desire |
| Kattazhagu maeni | Well-sculpted beautiful body |
| Moochu kaathula | With just her warm breath |
| Summa moodu yethura | She sets the mood on fire |
| Mooku nuniyila | On the tip of her nose |
| Engala katti ilukkura | She pulls us tied up |
| Chorus | |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Male | |
| Heyy vadapalani vadapalani | Hey Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Venna katti | A block of butter |
| Ava nadanthu vantha | When she walked by |
| Aadi pochu chennai city | Chennai city shook! |
| Male | |
| Vadapalani vadapalani | Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Vadapalani vadapalani | Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Male | |
| Silukku pola vanthu ninna | You came and stood like Silk Smitha |
| Ponnu neeyadi | Girl, it is you! |
| Bothaiyaethum unnoda | Intoxicating are your |
| Kannum jinnu di | Eyes, like gin! |
| Male | |
| Hey inchu incha | Hey, inch by inch |
| Un idupa rasikiromadi | We admire your waist, girl! |
| Kadavul paathu paathu | Carefully crafted by God |
| Sethuki vacha selaiyum neeyadi | You are a sculptured statue, girl! |
| Male | |
| Kaamini yaar ivalo | Who is this desire-filled woman? |
| Munn asaivilae | With her front sway |
| Oora madaki puttaalae… | She captivated the entire town... |
| Devathai yaar ivalo | Who is this angel? |
| Pinn asaivilae | With her rear movement |
| Oora adakki puttaalae… | She subdued the entire town... |
| Adakki odukki puttaalae… | She totally subdued and swept us away... |
| Chorus | |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Male | |
| Vadapalani vadapalani | Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Male | |
| Nee sirichaa | If you smile |
| Sillaraiya setharuromadi | We scatter loose change, girl! |
| Un kaal sulukka | If your leg twists |
| Uyir poga patharuromadi | We panic as if losing our lives! |
| Male | |
| Un paarvaikaaga | For your single look |
| Palanaala kathirukomdi | We have been waiting for many days, girl! |
| Nee paathathumae | The moment you looked |
| Udambellaam verthirukumdi | Our entire body broke out in sweat, girl! |
| Male | |
| Maathuri yaar ivalo | Who is this enchantress? |
| Manakkum poova pol | Like a fragrant flower |
| Theruvula vantha… | When she came onto the street... |
| Manmathi yaar ivalo | Who is this moon-faced beauty? |
| Thalukku maeniyil | With her glittering body |
| Thagaraaru senjaa… | She caused a commotion... |
| Thagaraaru senjaa… | She caused a commotion... |
| Chorus | |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Male | |
| Vadapalani vadapalani | Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Venna katti | A block of butter |
| Ava nadanthu vantha | When she walked by |
| Aadi pochu chennai city | Chennai city shook! |
| Male | |
| Konjum kaaamarani | Coquettish queen of desire |
| Kattazhagu maeni | Well-sculpted beautiful body |
| Moochu kaathula | With just her warm breath |
| Summa moodu yethura | She sets the mood on fire |
| Mooku nuniyila | On the tip of her nose |
| Engala katti ilukkura | She pulls us tied up |
| Chorus | |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Innum kaami | Show us more |
| Mama mammamm mammaaa | Mama mammamm mammaaa |
| Male | |
| Hey vadapalani vadapalani | Hey Vadapalani, Vadapalani |
| Venna katti | A block of butter |
| Ava nadanthu vantha | When she walked by |
| Aadi pochu chennai city | Chennai city shook! |
ஹே மச்சான் பாருடா
அங்க பாருடா
போன பிகர் திரும்பி வருதுடா
Hey friend, look there!
Look over there, man!
The girl who left is coming back!
செம்மையா இருக்கு மச்சான்
She looks awesome, buddy!
ரூரு ரூரு ரூரு.....ரூரு.....ஹான் ஆன்
Ruuu ruuu ruuu…ruuu..haan aan
வடபழனி வடபழனி
வெண்ண கட்டி
அவ நடந்து வந்தா
ஆடி போச்சு சென்னை சிட்டி
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
A block of butter
When she walked by
Chennai city shook!
வடபழனி வடபழனி
வெண்ண கட்டி
அவ நடந்து வந்தா
ஆடி போச்சு சென்னை சிட்டி
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
A block of butter
When she walked by
Chennai city shook!
கொஞ்சும் காமராணி
கட்டழகு மேனி
மூச்சு காத்துல
சும்மா மூடு ஏத்துற
மூக்கு நுனியில
எங்கள கட்டி இழுக்குற
Coquettish queen of desire
Well-sculpted beautiful body
With just her warm breath
She sets the mood on fire
On the tip of her nose
She pulls us tied up
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
ஹேய் வடபழனி வடபழனி
வெண்ண கட்டி
அவ நடந்து வந்தா
ஆடி போச்சு சென்னை சிட்டி
Hey Vadapalani, Vadapalani
A block of butter
When she walked by
Chennai city shook!
வடபழனி வடபழனி
வடபழனி வடபழனி
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
சிலுக்கு போல வந்து நின்ன
பொண்ணு நீயடி
போதையேத்தும் உன்னோட
கண்ணும் ஜின்னுடி
You came and stood like Silk Smitha
Girl, it is you!
Intoxicating are your
Eyes, like gin!
ஹே இன்ச் இன்ச்சா
உன் இடுப்ப ரசிக்கிறோமடி
கடவுள் பாத்து பாத்து
செதுக்கி வச்ச சேலையும் நீயடி
Hey, inch by inch
We admire your waist, girl!
Carefully crafted by God
You are a sculptured statue, girl!
காமினி யார் இவளோ
முன் அசைவிலே
ஊர மடக்கி புட்டாலே
தேவதை யார் இவளோ
பின் அசைவிலே
ஊர அடக்கி புட்டாலே.....
அடக்கி ஒடுக்கி புட்டாலே.....
Who is this desire-filled woman?
With her front sway
She captivated the entire town...
Who is this angel?
With her rear movement
She subdued the entire town...
She totally subdued and swept us away...
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
வடபழனி வடபழனி
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
நீ சிரிச்சா
சில்லறையா செதருறோமடி
உன் கால் சுளுக்க
உயிர் போக பதறுறோமடி
If you smile
We scatter loose change, girl!
If your leg twists
We panic as if losing our lives!
உன் பார்வைக்காக
பல நாளா காத்திருக்கோமடி
நீ பாத்ததுமே
உடம்பெல்லாம் வேர்த்திருக்குமடி
For your single look
We have been waiting for many days, girl!
The moment you looked
Our entire body broke out in sweat, girl!
மாதுரி யார் இவளோ
மணக்கும் பூவ போல்
தெருவுல வந்த....
மண்மதி யார் இவளோ
தளுக்கு மேனியில்
தகராறு செஞ்சா.......
தகராறு செஞ்சா.......
Who is this enchantress?
Like a fragrant flower
When she came onto the street...
Who is this moon-faced beauty?
With her glittering body
She caused a commotion...
She caused a commotion...
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
வடபழனி வடபழனி
வெண்ண கட்டி
அவ நடந்து வந்தா
ஆடி போச்சு சென்னை சிட்டி
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
A block of butter
When she walked by
Chennai city shook!
கொஞ்சும் காமராணி
கட்டழகு மேனி
மூச்சு காத்துல
சும்மா மூடு ஏத்துற
மூக்கு நுனியில
எங்கள கட்டி இழுக்குற
Coquettish queen of desire
Well-sculpted beautiful body
With just her warm breath
She sets the mood on fire
On the tip of her nose
She pulls us tied up
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
டிங் டிங் டாமி
பப பப்பா ப்பா
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
ஹேய் வடபழனி வடபழனி
வெண்ண கட்டி
அவ நடந்து வந்தா
ஆடி போச்சு சென்னை சிட்டி.....
Hey Vadapalani, Vadapalani
A block of butter
When she walked by
Chennai city shook!
Heyy machaan paaru daa
Hey friend, look there!
Anga paaru daa
Look over there, man!
Pona figure thirumbhi varuthu daa
The girl who left is coming back!
Semmaiyaa irukku machaan
She looks awesome, buddy!
Ruuu ruuu ruuu…ruuu..haan aan
Ruuu ruuu ruuu…ruuu..haan aan
Vadapalani vadapalani
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Venna katti
A block of butter
Ava nadanthu vantha
When she walked by
Aadi pochu chennai city
Chennai city shook!
Vadapalani vadapalani
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Venna katti
A block of butter
Ava nadanthu vantha
When she walked by
Aadi pochu chennai city
Chennai city shook!
Konjum kaaamarani
Coquettish queen of desire
Kattazhagu maeni
Well-sculpted beautiful body
Moochu kaathula
With just her warm breath
Summa moodu yethura
She sets the mood on fire
Mooku nuniyila
On the tip of her nose
Engala katti ilukkura
She pulls us tied up
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Heyy vadapalani vadapalani
Hey Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Venna katti
A block of butter
Ava nadanthu vantha
When she walked by
Aadi pochu chennai city
Chennai city shook!
Vadapalani vadapalani
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Vadapalani vadapalani
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Silukku pola vanthu ninna
You came and stood like Silk Smitha
Ponnu neeyadi
Girl, it is you!
Bothaiyaethum unnoda
Intoxicating are your
Kannum jinnu di
Eyes, like gin!
Hey inchu incha
Hey, inch by inch
Un idupa rasikiromadi
We admire your waist, girl!
Kadavul paathu paathu
Carefully crafted by God
Sethuki vacha selaiyum neeyadi
You are a sculptured statue, girl!
Kaamini yaar ivalo
Who is this desire-filled woman?
Munn asaivilae
With her front sway
Oora madaki puttaalae…
She captivated the entire town...
Devathai yaar ivalo
Who is this angel?
Pinn asaivilae
With her rear movement
Oora adakki puttaalae…
She subdued the entire town...
Adakki odukki puttaalae…
She totally subdued and swept us away...
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Vadapalani vadapalani
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Nee sirichaa
If you smile
Sillaraiya setharuromadi
We scatter loose change, girl!
Un kaal sulukka
If your leg twists
Uyir poga patharuromadi
We panic as if losing our lives!
Un paarvaikaaga
For your single look
Palanaala kathirukomdi
We have been waiting for many days, girl!
Nee paathathumae
The moment you looked
Udambellaam verthirukumdi
Our entire body broke out in sweat, girl!
Maathuri yaar ivalo
Who is this enchantress?
Manakkum poova pol
Like a fragrant flower
Theruvula vantha…
When she came onto the street...
Manmathi yaar ivalo
Who is this moon-faced beauty?
Thalukku maeniyil
With her glittering body
Thagaraaru senjaa…
She caused a commotion...
Thagaraaru senjaa…
She caused a commotion...
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Vadapalani vadapalani
Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Venna katti
A block of butter
Ava nadanthu vantha
When she walked by
Aadi pochu chennai city
Chennai city shook!
Konjum kaaamarani
Coquettish queen of desire
Kattazhagu maeni
Well-sculpted beautiful body
Moochu kaathula
With just her warm breath
Summa moodu yethura
She sets the mood on fire
Mooku nuniyila
On the tip of her nose
Engala katti ilukkura
She pulls us tied up
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Innum kaami
Show us more
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Mama mammamm mammaaa
Hey vadapalani vadapalani
Hey Vadapalani, Vadapalani
Venna katti
A block of butter
Ava nadanthu vantha
When she walked by
Aadi pochu chennai city
Chennai city shook!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a fast-paced, playful Tamil local gaana-style track celebrating a stunningly attractive woman walking through the streets of Vadapalani, Chennai. The lyrics express the dramatic reactions of local youths captivated by her beauty, comparing her grace to iconic actress Silk Smitha and a finely carved sculpture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Silukku pola vanthu ninna”
Comparing the attractive girl's arrival directly to the iconic star Silk Smitha.
Metaphor
“Venna katti”
Comparing the girl to a soft block of butter ('venna katti') to emphasize her smooth and appealing appearance.
Hyperbole
“Ava nadanthu vantha Aadi pochu chennai city”
Exaggerating that the whole city of Chennai shook just from her walking down the street.
Mukai / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kaamini yaar ivalo / Devathai yaar ivalo”
Repetition of sound patterns in consecutive lines such as 'Kaamini' and 'Devathai' paired with 'asaivilae'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song prominently uses 'Vadapalani', a major commercial center and hub of film studios in Chennai, to give the track an authentic local Chennai local gaana vibe.
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