This is a song written in Tamil language where the husband is asking his beloved wife to make and bring coffee for him. It is a usual routine in South Indian families for the wife to make filter coffee & bring coffee to each of the family members
cafe
coffee
tumbler
gama gama
kaapi
kaappi
filter coffee
chicory
ever silver
dabara
Story behind the song
This is due to my immense love of drinking coffee, specially filter coffee, made with finely roasted and ground coffee beans and brewed using a special stainlessteeel (Ever Silver) filter and mixed with warm cow's milk and enough sugar to taste.
In this song, the husband asks the wife to bring him his favorite coffee , and goes on to tell her how his coffee should be made and how it should be presented, although she has been serving him coffee, every day for years.
Lyrics
Kaappi konDu / vaaDi,, /
(Honey, Please bring me (my) coffee !)
ChuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu /vaaDi , , /
(Bring me my steaming hot cup of coffee)
/Chandana coloril / ChuDA ChuDA oru / kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
( The coffee color should be In the color of sandalwood, )
/nurai nuraiyuDan/Chandana coloril / ChuDA ChuDA oru / kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
( with the froth of the milk on top )
Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru / kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
( Steaming hot is how I would like my coffee )
Gama Gama endru / Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru / kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
(With the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee)
Eversilver Dabaraa / Tamblaril aatthi / Gama Gama endru / Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru / kaappi konDu /vaaDi , , /
(In the special stainless steel serving cup and saucer )
RenDarai Teaspoon/Geeni kalandu /Eversilver Daba / raa Tamblaril aatthi /Gama Gama endru /Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
(dont forget to add my 2.5 teaspoons of sugar )
Strong aana /decoctionil /RenDarai Teaspoon/Geeni kalandu /Eversilver Daba / raa Tamblaril aatthi /Gama Gama endru /Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
(strong and dark coffee , the way I like it )
Filteril irakkiya / Strong aana / decoctionil /RenDarai Teaspoon/Geeni kalandu /Eversilver Daba / raa Tamblaril aatthi /Gama Gama endru /Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
(of course , using the stainless steel filter )
varutthu araittha / powderil / Filteril irakkiya / Strong aana / decoctionil /RenDarai Teaspoon/Geeni kalandu /Eversilver Daba / raa Tamblaril aatthi /Gama Gama endru /Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
(the blend of coffee beans, dark roasted, ground fine )
Chickory Chertu / varutthu araittha / powderil / Filteril irakkiya / Strong aana / decoctionil /RenDarai Teaspoon/Geeni kalnandu /Eversilver Daba / raa Tamblaril aatthi /Gama Gama endru /Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
(added chickory root powder to the coffee powder )
Kaacchiya pasum / paalil konjam / Chickory Chertu / varutthu araittha / powderil / Filteril irakkiya / Strong aana / decoctionil /RenDarai Teaspoon/Geeni kalandu /Eversilver Daba / raa Tamblaril aatthi /Gama Gama endru /Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
(With Boiled Warm Cow's milk )
indru karandhu / Kaacchiya pasum / paalil konjam / Chickory Chertu /varutthu araittha / powderil / Filteril irakkiya /Strong aana / decoctionil /RenDarai Teaspoon/Geeni kalandu /Eversilver Daba / raa Tamblaril aatthi /Gama Gama endru /Aavi parakka /nurai nuraiyuDan/ Chandana coloril / chuDA ChuDA oru /kaappi konDu / vaaDi , , /
( freshly milked today from the cow)
Kaappi konDu / vaaDi,, / aDiye !
(Please bring that coffee, my love )
Kaappi konDu / vaaDi,, /Honeye !
(Honey, Please bring me my coffee)
Kaappi konDu / vaaDi,, /
(Please bring me my coffee)