Varadappa Varadappa
From Babu · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Babu1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Varadhappaa varadhappaa | It is coming, oh it is coming! |
| Kanji varudhappaa kanji varudhappaa | The rice gruel is coming, the rice gruel is coming! |
| Chorus | |
| Enga appaa… | My father... |
| Male | |
| Varadhappaa varadhappaa | It is coming, oh it is coming! |
| Kanji varudhappaa | The rice gruel is coming! |
| Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaangi | Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head, |
| Vanji varudhappaa | The young woman is coming! |
| Chorus | |
| Ai… aa aai… | Hey... ah hey... |
| Ai ai aisalakkaa | Hey hey aisalakkaa |
| Ai ai agaripachaa | Hey hey agaripachaa |
| Male | |
| Varadhappaa varadhappaa | It is coming, oh it is coming! |
| Kanji varudhappaa | The rice gruel is coming! |
| Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi | Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head, |
| Vanji varudhappaa | The young woman is coming! |
| Male | |
| Varadhappaa varadhappaa | It is coming, oh it is coming! |
| Kanji varudhappaa | The rice gruel is coming! |
| Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi | Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head, |
| Vanji varudhappaa | The young woman is coming! |
| Male | |
| Nagaiyum nattum pottirundhaa | Wearing jewels and ornaments, |
| Sorna latchumi | She is Swarna Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth); |
| Namakku nanjaiyum punjaiyum | To us, wet fields and dry lands, |
| Vaari thandhaa | Giving in abundance, |
| Dhaanya latchumi | She is Dhanya Lakshmi (Goddess of Grains)! |
| Chorus | |
| Daanda dandada | Daanda dandada |
| Daandaa dandada dandaa | Daandaa dandada dandaa |
| Daandaandaandaa | Daandaandaandaa |
| Male | |
| Nagaiyum nattum pottirundhaa | Wearing jewels and ornaments, |
| Sorna latchumi | She is Swarna Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth); |
| Namakku nanjaiyum punjaiyum | To us, wet fields and dry lands, |
| Vaari thandhaa | Giving in abundance, |
| Dhaanya latchumi | She is Dhanya Lakshmi (Goddess of Grains)! |
| Maanangaakka thuninju ninnaa | If she stands boldly to protect honor, |
| Veera latchumi | She is Veera Lakshmi (Goddess of Valor); |
| Maanangaakka thuninju ninnaa | If she stands boldly to protect honor, |
| Veera latchumi | She is Veera Lakshmi (Goddess of Valor); |
| Edhilum manasu vachu jeyichu vandhaa | If she sets her heart and triumphs in everything, |
| Vijaya latchumi | She is Vijaya Lakshmi (Goddess of Victory)! |
| Male | |
| Ethanai latchumi paarungadaa… | Look at how many Lakshmis are here, folks... |
| Iva enna latchumi koorungada… | Tell me, which Lakshmi is she, folks... |
| Ethanai latchumi paarungadaa… | Look at how many Lakshmis are here, folks... |
| Iva yenna latchumi koorungada… | Tell me, which Lakshmi is she, folks... |
| Namma athanai perukkum padiyalakkum | She measures out food and feeds all of us, |
| Anna latchumi aagumadaa | She is Anna Lakshmi (Goddess of Food)! |
| Chorus | |
| Aamaa anna latchumi aagumadaa | Yes, she becomes Anna Lakshmi! |
| Male | |
| Varadhappaa varadhappaa | It is coming, oh it is coming! |
| Kanji varudhappaa | The rice gruel is coming! |
| Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi | Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head, |
| Vanji varudhappaa | The young woman is coming! |
| Chorus | |
| Ai… aa aai… | Hey... ah hey... |
| Ai ai aisalakkaa | Hey hey aisalakkaa |
| Ai ai agaripachaa | Hey hey agaripachaa |
| Male | |
| Thandai chatham kalagalannu | The clinking sound of anklets, |
| Munnaal varugudhu | Comes ahead of her; |
| Vaazhai thandu pola kaal nadandhu | Her legs like tender banana stalks, |
| Pinnaal varugudhu | Follow behind! |
| Chorus | |
| Daanda dandada | Daanda dandada |
| Daandaa dandada dandaa | Daandaa dandada dandaa |
| Daandaandaandaa | Daandaandaandaa |
| Male | |
| Paakkurappo pasi mayakkam | Just looking at her, hunger and dizziness, |
| Thannaal varugudhu | Come over automatically; |
| Paakkurappo pasi mayakkam | Just looking at her, hunger and dizziness, |
| Thannaal varugudhu | Come over automatically; |
| Pechaik kekkirappo vandha mayakkam | When listening to her speak, that dizziness, |
| Thaanaa kuraiyudhu | Subsides on its own! |
| Male | |
| Saadham pola sirikkiraa… | She smiles like freshly cooked rice... |
| Meen kozhambu pola manakkuraa… | She smells delicious like fish curry... |
| Ragasiyamaa yedhum sonnaa | If you tell her something secretively, |
| Rasathai pola kodhikkiraa | She boils over like rasam! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa rasathai pola kodhikkiraa | Aaha, she boils over like rasam! |
| Male | |
| Varadhappaa varadhappaa | It is coming, oh it is coming! |
| Kanji varudhappaa | The rice gruel is coming! |
| Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi | Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head, |
| Vanji varudhappaa | The young woman is coming! |
| Male | |
| Gulaam kaadhar pulaavilae | In Ghulam Qadir's pulao, |
| Kari kedakkudhu | There lies meat; |
| Adhu anumandha raav… aa… | That Hanumantha Rao... ah... |
| Anumandha raav aviyalilae kalandhirukkudhu | It gets mixed in Hanumantha Rao's aviyal; |
| Male | |
| Maeriyammaa carrieril yeraa irukkudhu | In Mariyamma's tiffin carrier, there is prawn; |
| Maeriyammaa carrieril yeraa irukkudhu | In Mariyamma's tiffin carrier, there is prawn; |
| Adhu padhmanaaba aiyar veettu | And that ends up in Padmanabha Aiyer's house |
| Kuzhambil kedakkudhu | Sambar curry! |
| Male | |
| Samaiyalellaam kalakkudhu… | All the cuisines are mixing together... |
| Adhu samathuvatha valarkkudhu… | And that fosters social equality... |
| Jaadhi samaya baedhamellaam | All differences of caste and religion, |
| Sotha kandaa parakkudhu | Fly away at the sight of food! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa sotha kandaa parakkudhu | Aaha, they fly away at the sight of food! |
| Male | |
| Varadhappaa varadhappaa | It is coming, oh it is coming! |
| Kanji varudhappaa | The rice gruel is coming! |
| Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi | Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head, |
| Vanji varudhappaa | The young woman is coming! |
| Chorus | |
| Ai… aa aai… | Hey... ah hey... |
| Ai ai aisalakkaa | Hey hey aisalakkaa |
| Ai ai agaripachaa | Hey hey agaripachaa |
| Ai ai aisalakkaa | Hey hey aisalakkaa |
| Ai ai agaripachaa | Hey hey agaripachaa |
| Whistling :………………… | (Whistling...) |
| Chorus :Aisalakkaa agaripachaa | Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa |
| Aisalakkaa agaripachaa | Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa |
| Aisalakkaa agaripachaa | Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa |
| Aisalakkaa agaripachaa | Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa |
| Hae… | Hey... |
வரதப்பா வரதப்பா
கஞ்சி வருதப்பா கஞ்சி வருதப்பா
It is coming, oh it is coming!
The rice gruel is coming, the rice gruel is coming!
எங்க அப்பா.....
My father...
வரதப்பா வரதப்பா
கஞ்சி வருதப்பா
கஞ்சி கலயம் தன்னை தலையில் தாங்கி
வஞ்சி வருதப்பா
It is coming, oh it is coming!
The rice gruel is coming!
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
The young woman is coming!
ஐ.....ஆ....அஆய்
ஐ...ஐ....ஐசலக்கா
ஐ .....ஐ.....அக்ரிபச்சா
Hey... ah hey...
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
வரதப்பா வரதப்பா
கஞ்சி வருதப்பா
கஞ்சி கலயம் தன்னை தலையில் தாங்கி
வஞ்சி வருதப்பா
It is coming, oh it is coming!
The rice gruel is coming!
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
The young woman is coming!
வரதப்பா வரதப்பா
கஞ்சி வருதப்பா
கஞ்சி கலயம் தன்னை தலையில் தாங்கி
வஞ்சி வருதப்பா
It is coming, oh it is coming!
The rice gruel is coming!
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
The young woman is coming!
நகையும் நட்டும் போட்டிருந்தா
சொர்ணலட்சுமி
நமக்கு நஞ்சையும் புஞ்சையும்
வாரி தந்தா
தான்யலட்சுமி
Wearing jewels and ornaments,
She is Swarna Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth);
To us, wet fields and dry lands,
Giving in abundance,
She is Dhanya Lakshmi (Goddess of Grains)!
டான்ட டன்டட
டான்ட டன்டட டன்டட
டான்டான்டான்டா
Daanda dandada
Daandaa dandada dandaa
Daandaandaandaa
நகையும் நட்டும் போட்டிருந்தா
சொர்ணலட்சுமி
நமக்கு நஞ்சையும் புஞ்சையும்
வாரி தந்தா
தான்யலட்சுமி
மானம் காக்க துணிஞ்சு நின்னா
வீரலட்சுமி
மானம் காக்க துணிஞ்சு நின்னா
வீரலட்சுமி
எதிலும் மனசு வச்சு ஜெயிச்சு வந்தா
விஜயலட்சுமி
Wearing jewels and ornaments,
She is Swarna Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth);
To us, wet fields and dry lands,
Giving in abundance,
She is Dhanya Lakshmi (Goddess of Grains)!
If she stands boldly to protect honor,
She is Veera Lakshmi (Goddess of Valor);
If she stands boldly to protect honor,
She is Veera Lakshmi (Goddess of Valor);
If she sets her heart and triumphs in everything,
She is Vijaya Lakshmi (Goddess of Victory)!
எத்தனை லட்சுமி பாருங்கடா...ஆ....
இவ என்ன லட்சுமி கூறுங்கடா....ஆ....
எத்தனை லட்சுமி பாருங்கடா....ஆ....
இவ என்ன லட்சுமி கூறுங்கடா....ஆ....
நம்ம அத்தன பேருக்கும் படி அளக்கும்
அன்னலட்சுமி ஆகுமடா
Look at how many Lakshmis are here, folks...
Tell me, which Lakshmi is she, folks...
Look at how many Lakshmis are here, folks...
Tell me, which Lakshmi is she, folks...
She measures out food and feeds all of us,
She is Anna Lakshmi (Goddess of Food)!
ஆமா அன்னலட்சுமி ஆகுமடா
Yes, she becomes Anna Lakshmi!
வரதப்பா வரதப்பா
கஞ்சி வருதப்பா
கஞ்சி கலயம் தன்னை தலையில் தாங்கி
வஞ்சி வருதப்பா
It is coming, oh it is coming!
The rice gruel is coming!
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
The young woman is coming!
ஐ.....ஆ....அஆய்
ஐ...ஐ....ஐசலக்கா
ஐ .....ஐ.....அக்ரிபச்சா
Hey... ah hey...
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
ஆண்
: தண்டை சத்தம் கலகலன்னு
முன்னால் வருகுது
வாழைத் தண்டு போல கால் நடந்து
பின்னால் வருகுது
The clinking sound of anklets,
Comes ahead of her;
Her legs like tender banana stalks,
Follow behind!
டான்ட டன்டட
டான்ட டன்டட டன்டட
டான்டான்டான்டா
Daanda dandada
Daandaa dandada dandaa
Daandaandaandaa
பார்க்குறப்ப பசி மயக்கம்
தன்னால் வருகுது
பார்க்குறப்ப பசி மயக்கம்
தன்னால் வருகுது
பேச்ச கேட்குறப்போ வந்த மயக்கம்
தானா குறையுது
Just looking at her, hunger and dizziness,
Come over automatically;
Just looking at her, hunger and dizziness,
Come over automatically;
When listening to her speak, that dizziness,
Subsides on its own!
சாதம் போல சிரிக்கிறா....
மீன் கொழம்பு போல மணக்குறா....
ரகசியமா ஏதும் சொன்னா
ராசத்தப் போல கொதிக்கிறா
She smiles like freshly cooked rice...
She smells delicious like fish curry...
If you tell her something secretively,
She boils over like rasam!
ஆஹா ராசத்தப் போல கொதிக்கிறா
Aaha, she boils over like rasam!
வரதப்பா வரதப்பா
கஞ்சி வருதப்பா
கஞ்சி கலயம் தன்னை தலையில் தாங்கி
வஞ்சி வருதப்பா
It is coming, oh it is coming!
The rice gruel is coming!
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
The young woman is coming!
குலாம் காதர் புலாவிலே
கறி கெடக்குது
அது அனுமந்தராவ்....ஆ....
அது அனுமந்தராவ் அவியலிலே கலந்திருக்குது
In Ghulam Qadir's pulao,
There lies meat;
That Hanumantha Rao... ah...
It gets mixed in Hanumantha Rao's aviyal;
மேரியம்மா கேரியரில் எறா இருக்குது
மேரியம்மா கேரியரில் எறா இருக்குது
அது பத்மநாப ஐயர் வீட்டு
குழம்பில் கெடக்குது
In Mariyamma's tiffin carrier, there is prawn;
In Mariyamma's tiffin carrier, there is prawn;
And that ends up in Padmanabha Aiyer's house
Sambar curry!
சமையல் எல்லாம் கலக்குது
அது சமத்துவத்தை வளர்க்குது
சாதி சமய பேதமெல்லாம்
சோத்தைக்கண்டா பறக்குது
All the cuisines are mixing together...
And that fosters social equality...
All differences of caste and religion,
Fly away at the sight of food!
ஆஹா சோத்தைக்கண்டா பறக்குது
Aaha, they fly away at the sight of food!
வரதப்பா வரதப்பா
கஞ்சி வருதப்பா
கஞ்சி கலயம் தன்னை தலையில் தாங்கி
வஞ்சி வருதப்பா
It is coming, oh it is coming!
The rice gruel is coming!
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
The young woman is coming!
ஐ.....ஆ....அஆய்
ஐ...ஐ....ஐசலக்கா
ஐ .....ஐ.....அக்ரிபச்சா
ஐ...ஐ....ஐசலக்கா
ஐ .....ஐ.....அக்ரிபச்சா
விசில் :
...................................
குழு :
ஐசலக்கா அக்ரிபச்சா
ஐசலக்கா அக்ரிபச்சா
ஐசலக்கா அக்ரிபச்சா
ஐசலக்கா அக்ரிபச்சா ஹே....
Hey... ah hey...
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
(Whistling...)
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Hey...
Varadhappaa varadhappaa
It is coming, oh it is coming!
Kanji varudhappaa kanji varudhappaa
The rice gruel is coming, the rice gruel is coming!
Enga appaa…
My father...
Varadhappaa varadhappaa
It is coming, oh it is coming!
Kanji varudhappaa
The rice gruel is coming!
Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaangi
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
Vanji varudhappaa
The young woman is coming!
Ai… aa aai…
Hey... ah hey...
Ai ai aisalakkaa
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Ai ai agaripachaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
Varadhappaa varadhappaa
It is coming, oh it is coming!
Kanji varudhappaa
The rice gruel is coming!
Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
Vanji varudhappaa
The young woman is coming!
Varadhappaa varadhappaa
It is coming, oh it is coming!
Kanji varudhappaa
The rice gruel is coming!
Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
Vanji varudhappaa
The young woman is coming!
Nagaiyum nattum pottirundhaa
Wearing jewels and ornaments,
Sorna latchumi
She is Swarna Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth);
Namakku nanjaiyum punjaiyum
To us, wet fields and dry lands,
Vaari thandhaa
Giving in abundance,
Dhaanya latchumi
She is Dhanya Lakshmi (Goddess of Grains)!
Daanda dandada
Daanda dandada
Daandaa dandada dandaa
Daandaa dandada dandaa
Daandaandaandaa
Daandaandaandaa
Nagaiyum nattum pottirundhaa
Wearing jewels and ornaments,
Sorna latchumi
She is Swarna Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth);
Namakku nanjaiyum punjaiyum
To us, wet fields and dry lands,
Vaari thandhaa
Giving in abundance,
Dhaanya latchumi
She is Dhanya Lakshmi (Goddess of Grains)!
Maanangaakka thuninju ninnaa
If she stands boldly to protect honor,
Veera latchumi
She is Veera Lakshmi (Goddess of Valor);
Maanangaakka thuninju ninnaa
If she stands boldly to protect honor,
Veera latchumi
She is Veera Lakshmi (Goddess of Valor);
Edhilum manasu vachu jeyichu vandhaa
If she sets her heart and triumphs in everything,
Vijaya latchumi
She is Vijaya Lakshmi (Goddess of Victory)!
Ethanai latchumi paarungadaa…
Look at how many Lakshmis are here, folks...
Iva enna latchumi koorungada…
Tell me, which Lakshmi is she, folks...
Ethanai latchumi paarungadaa…
Look at how many Lakshmis are here, folks...
Iva yenna latchumi koorungada…
Tell me, which Lakshmi is she, folks...
Namma athanai perukkum padiyalakkum
She measures out food and feeds all of us,
Anna latchumi aagumadaa
She is Anna Lakshmi (Goddess of Food)!
Aamaa anna latchumi aagumadaa
Yes, she becomes Anna Lakshmi!
Varadhappaa varadhappaa
It is coming, oh it is coming!
Kanji varudhappaa
The rice gruel is coming!
Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
Vanji varudhappaa
The young woman is coming!
Ai… aa aai…
Hey... ah hey...
Ai ai aisalakkaa
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Ai ai agaripachaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
Thandai chatham kalagalannu
The clinking sound of anklets,
Munnaal varugudhu
Comes ahead of her;
Vaazhai thandu pola kaal nadandhu
Her legs like tender banana stalks,
Pinnaal varugudhu
Follow behind!
Daanda dandada
Daanda dandada
Daandaa dandada dandaa
Daandaa dandada dandaa
Daandaandaandaa
Daandaandaandaa
Paakkurappo pasi mayakkam
Just looking at her, hunger and dizziness,
Thannaal varugudhu
Come over automatically;
Paakkurappo pasi mayakkam
Just looking at her, hunger and dizziness,
Thannaal varugudhu
Come over automatically;
Pechaik kekkirappo vandha mayakkam
When listening to her speak, that dizziness,
Thaanaa kuraiyudhu
Subsides on its own!
Saadham pola sirikkiraa…
She smiles like freshly cooked rice...
Meen kozhambu pola manakkuraa…
She smells delicious like fish curry...
Ragasiyamaa yedhum sonnaa
If you tell her something secretively,
Rasathai pola kodhikkiraa
She boils over like rasam!
Aahaa rasathai pola kodhikkiraa
Aaha, she boils over like rasam!
Varadhappaa varadhappaa
It is coming, oh it is coming!
Kanji varudhappaa
The rice gruel is coming!
Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
Vanji varudhappaa
The young woman is coming!
Gulaam kaadhar pulaavilae
In Ghulam Qadir's pulao,
Kari kedakkudhu
There lies meat;
Adhu anumandha raav… aa…
That Hanumantha Rao... ah...
Anumandha raav aviyalilae kalandhirukkudhu
It gets mixed in Hanumantha Rao's aviyal;
Maeriyammaa carrieril yeraa irukkudhu
In Mariyamma's tiffin carrier, there is prawn;
Maeriyammaa carrieril yeraa irukkudhu
In Mariyamma's tiffin carrier, there is prawn;
Adhu padhmanaaba aiyar veettu
And that ends up in Padmanabha Aiyer's house
Kuzhambil kedakkudhu
Sambar curry!
Samaiyalellaam kalakkudhu…
All the cuisines are mixing together...
Adhu samathuvatha valarkkudhu…
And that fosters social equality...
Jaadhi samaya baedhamellaam
All differences of caste and religion,
Sotha kandaa parakkudhu
Fly away at the sight of food!
Aahaa sotha kandaa parakkudhu
Aaha, they fly away at the sight of food!
Varadhappaa varadhappaa
It is coming, oh it is coming!
Kanji varudhappaa
The rice gruel is coming!
Kanji kalayam thannai thalaiyil thaanhi
Carrying the pot of porridge upon her head,
Vanji varudhappaa
The young woman is coming!
Ai… aa aai…
Hey... ah hey...
Ai ai aisalakkaa
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Ai ai agaripachaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
Ai ai aisalakkaa
Hey hey aisalakkaa
Ai ai agaripachaa
Hey hey agaripachaa
Whistling :…………………
(Whistling...)
Chorus :Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Chorus: Aisalakkaa agaripachaa
Hae…
Hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the film Babu (1971) celebrates the joy of food, labor, and social unity. It opens with workers eagerly awaiting a young woman bringing porridge (kanji) in a pot on her head. The lyricist metaphorically compares the woman and food to various forms of Goddess Lakshmi—Swarna Lakshmi (wealth), Dhanya Lakshmi (grain/agriculture), Veera Lakshmi (courage), Vijaya Lakshmi (victory), and ultimately Anna Lakshmi (the deity who feeds all). The song playfully describes her beauty using culinary metaphors: a smile like bright white rice, an aroma like fish curry, and a fiery temper like boiling rasam. Beyond romantic and rustic playfulness, the song conveys a strong philosophical message about secularism and equality. Vaali artfully illustrates how different culinary traditions—Ghulam Qadir's pulao, Hanumantha Rao's aviyal, Mariyamma's prawn carrier, and Padmanabha Aiyer's sambar—blend together to feed humanity, highlighting that food is the great equalizer that dissolves all barriers of caste and religion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagai)
“Namma athanai perukkum padiyalakkum / Anna latchumi aagumadaa”
Compares the woman providing food to various forms of Goddess Lakshmi (Swarna, Dhanya, Veera, Vijaya, and Anna Lakshmi).
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaazhai thandu pola kaal nadandhu / Pinnaal varugudhu”
Compares her legs to banana stems (vaazhai thandu) and her boiling temper to hot rasam.
Culinary Imagery & Allegory
“Jaadhi samaya baedhamellaam / Sotha kandaa parakkudhu”
Uses food items from different religious and cultural communities to symbolize communal harmony and social equality.
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edhai / Monai)
“Saadham pola sirikkiraa… / Meen kozhambu pola manakkuraa…”
Use of repetitive rhythmic folk beats and rhyming ending syllables like 'latchumi', 'varudhappaa', and 'kodhikkiraa'.
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Trivia
The film *Babu* (1971) stars Sivaji Ganesan and features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. This particular track is rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and is celebrated for its folk rhythm and progressive message advocating secularism and unity through the universal love for food.
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