Kaada Koutharikala Lyrics Translation | Raja Sevai | A. L. Ragavan | S. Janaki

“Kaada Koutharikala” by A. L. Ragavan and S. Janaki is from the album Raja Sevai. The song was written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass with music by T. V. Raju for the film starring N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki. It opens with the woman accusing the man of being a “wild cat” trying to imitate a tiger.

Kaada Koutharikala Lyrics Translation | Raja Sevai | A. L. Ragavan | S. Janaki

Kaada Koutharikala

A. L. Ragavan | S. Janaki • From “Raja Sevai”

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Composer
T. V. Raju

Raja Sevai’s Kaada Koutharikala Lyrics Translation

The man counters her insult with a proverb, stating a snake gourd cannot become a real snake and hiss. She later criticizes a man who can ruin a village and still stand unbothered like a useless tree. Their duel escalates through these potent folk allegories.

Kada KoutharikalaOh, you wild partridge.
Kada KoutharikalaOh, you wild partridge.
Yeppam Vidum Katum PoonaiThere’s a wild cat that burps after its meal.
Ingeyum Irukkudhada Singa SingaEven here, there is one, oh Singan.
Adhu Engeyum Irukkudhada Singa SingaIt is everywhere you look, oh Singan.
Ha A Ha AHa A Ha A
Ha A Ha AHa A Ha A
Kada KouthariyenaOh, you wild partridge.
Adiye Kada KouthariyenaHey, you wild partridge.
Manushanaiye Yeppam VidumThere’s one that devours humans themselves.
Kariya Poonai IrukkuA dark cat, it exists.
Suya Kariya Poonai Irukku Singi SingiA selfish dark cat exists, oh Singi.
Puliya PathukittuSeeing the tiger in the distance,
Poonai Soodu PottukittuThe cat puts on a grand disguise.
Poochandi Kattudhada Singa SingaIt’s just trying to scare us, oh Singan.
Adhu Poochandi Kattudhada Singa SingaIt’s just trying to scare us, oh Singan.
Poochandi KatinalumEven if it tries to scare us,
Poochandi Katinalum HanEven if it tries to scare us, yes.
Pudalanga PambaghiA snake gourd can’t become a real snake
Bussnnu Seeradhu Singi SingiAnd truly learn to hiss, oh Singi.
Adhu Bussnnu Seeradhu Singi SingiIt can’t truly learn to hiss, oh Singi.
Enna AdhisayamWhat a wonder this is.
Irukku RagasiyamThere is a secret here.
Hmm Mm IrukkudhaHmm, is there really?
Hmm Mm IrukkudhuHmm, yes there is.
Raiyan Rabban OngaHail to Raiyan and Rabban,
Koiyan Koppan SamiOur masters Koiyan and Koppan.
Raiyan Rabban OngaHail to Raiyan and Rabban,
Koiyan Koppan SamiOur masters Koiyan and Koppan.
Ravoo Naina Jodi MainaThe nightingale and its mynah pair.
Ravoo Naina Jodi MainaThe nightingale and its mynah pair.
Treeye Treeye Treeye TriyooTreeye Treeye Treeye Triyoo
Semmariyadu Koottathila KullanariAmong a flock of sheep, a sly fox
Theemthadaga Poduthada Singa SingaIs putting on a great performance, oh Singan.
Adhu Theemthadaga Poduthada Singa SingaIt’s putting on a great performance, oh Singan.
Ha A Ha AHa A Ha A
Ha A Ha AHa A Ha A
Theemthadaga Nariya PathuSeeing that performing fox,
Ram Thadaga PodaAnd to put on its own mighty show,
Oru Vengai Puli Kathirukku Singi SingiA fierce tiger is waiting in the wings, oh Singi.
Oora Keduthuputtu Odhiya Maram PolaAfter ruining the entire town, like a useless tree,
Ullasama Irukkurane Singa SingaHe stands there looking so joyful, oh Singan.
Avan Ullasama Irukkurane Singa SingaHe stands there looking so joyful, oh Singan.
Avanai Verodu VettividaTo cut him down completely from the roots,
Verodu VettividaTo cut him down completely from the roots,
Veecharuva YendhikittuHolding a sharp blade in hand,
Vevukkaran Kathirukkan Singi SingiAn honest farmer is waiting, oh Singi.
Raiyan Rabban OngaHail to Raiyan and Rabban,
Koiyan Koppan SamiOur masters Koiyan and Koppan.
Raiyan Rabban OngaHail to Raiyan and Rabban,
Koiyan Koppan SamiOur masters Koiyan and Koppan.
Ravoo Naina Jodi MainaThe nightingale and its mynah pair.
Ravoo Naina Jodi MainaThe nightingale and its mynah pair.

Kaada Koutharikala Music Video

The entire song is a playful verbal sparring match rooted in the Singan-Singi performance tradition. Each singer uses animal fables to challenge the other in a flirtatious contest of cleverness. The meaning of the ‘Kaada Koutharikala’ lyrics is found in this witty argument about appearances versus reality.