9 Manikku 9 Manikku
From Pallikoodam · 2007
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Ramjis Esai Mazhalai
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pallikoodam2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| Pallikkoodam da | It is school time, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Padichi mudichi | After finishing studies |
| Veedu thirumba | To return home |
| Naalarai aagum da | It will be 4:30 PM, man! |
| Chorus | |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| Pallikkoodam da | It is school time, man! |
| Vaaika varappu | The ridges of the water canal |
| Yerikkarai thaan | And the lake banks |
| Enga nedunjaalai | Are our grand highways |
| Kaevuru kollai vedicha | In the dry finger-millet field |
| Puzhuthiyai ezhuppum | That kicks up dust clouds |
| Idam thaeda | Looking for a place to play |
| Chorus | |
| Pala perukku intha vaazhkkai | For many people, this kind of life |
| Parichayam kedaiyathu | Is completely unfamiliar |
| Baakiyam senjathu | The truly fortunate ones |
| Naangathaanda | Are us, indeed! |
| Idhu pol sugam yethu | What pleasure can excel this? |
| Chorus | |
| Padichi mudichi | After finishing studies |
| Veedu thirumba | To return home |
| Naalarai aagum da | It will be 4:30 PM, man! |
| Chorus | |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| Pallikkoodam da | It is school time, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan | Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan |
| Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan | Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan |
| Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan | Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan |
| Chaan chaan chaan | Chaan chaan chaan |
| Chorus | |
| Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan | Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan |
| Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan | Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan |
| Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan | Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan |
| Chaan chaan chaan | Chaan chaan chaan |
| Chorus | |
| Pambaram pola | Like a spinning top |
| Suthura vayasu | This age spins wildly |
| Bayamae kedaiyathu | Knowing no fear at all |
| Chorus | |
| Mullula kallula | Even over thorns and stones |
| Nadantha kooda | If we walk barefoot |
| Valiyae theriyathu | We feel no pain at all |
| Chorus | |
| Pambaram pola | Like a spinning top |
| Suthura vayasu | This age spins wildly |
| Bayamae kedaiyathu | Knowing no fear at all |
| Chorus | |
| Mullula kallula | Even over thorns and stones |
| Nadantha kooda | If we walk barefoot |
| Valiyae theriyathu | We feel no pain at all |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagu ponnu morachi paartha | If a beautiful girl stares back at us |
| Vetkapaduvomae | We feel so shy |
| Adhaiyum kooda kaadhal endru | And even that glance |
| Thappa nenaipomae | We mistakenly misinterpret as love |
| Chorus | |
| Mugathil paruthaan | Pimples popping up on the face |
| Vanthu engalai | Come out and |
| Kaati kodukirathae | Betray our growing age |
| Chorus | |
| Konja naala | For a few days now |
| Kamala varala | Kamala hasn't come to school |
| Sadangu nadakirathae | Her puberty ritual must be taking place |
| Chorus | |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| 9 manikku | At 9 o'clock |
| Pallikkoodam da | It is school time, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Padichi mudichi | After finishing studies |
| Veedu thirumba | To return home |
| Naalarai aagum da | It will be 4:30 PM, man! |
9 மணிக்கு
9 மணிக்கு
பள்ளிக்கூடம்டா
At 9 o'clock
At 9 o'clock
It is school time, man!
படிச்சி முடிச்சு
வீடு திரும்ப
நாலரை ஆகும்டா
After finishing studies
To return home
It will be 4:30 PM, man!
9 மணிக்கு
9 மணிக்கு
பள்ளிக்கூடம்டா
வாய்கா வரப்பு
ஏரிக்கரைதான்
எங்க நெடுஞ்சாலை
கெவுறு கொள்ளை வெடிச்சா
புழுதியை எழுப்பும்
இடம் தேட
At 9 o'clock
At 9 o'clock
It is school time, man!
The ridges of the water canal
And the lake banks
Are our grand highways
In the dry finger-millet field
That kicks up dust clouds
Looking for a place to play
பல பேருக்கு இந்த வாழ்க்கை
பரிச்சயம் கிடையாது
பாக்கியம் செஞ்சது
நாங்கதான்டா
இது போல் சுகம் ஏது
For many people, this kind of life
Is completely unfamiliar
The truly fortunate ones
Are us, indeed!
What pleasure can excel this?
படிச்சி முடிச்சு
வீடு திரும்ப
நாலரை ஆகும்டா
After finishing studies
To return home
It will be 4:30 PM, man!
9 மணிக்கு
9 மணிக்கு
பள்ளிக்கூடம்டா
At 9 o'clock
At 9 o'clock
It is school time, man!
ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜிக்கு சிக்கான்
ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜிகு சிக்கான்
ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜிக்கு சிக்கான்
சான் சான் சான்
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Chaan chaan chaan
ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜிக்கு சிக்கான்
ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜிகு சிக்கான்
ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜிக்கு சிக்கான்
சான் சான் சான்
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Chaan chaan chaan
பம்பரம் போல
சுத்துற வயசு
பயமே கெடையாது
Like a spinning top
This age spins wildly
Knowing no fear at all
முள்ளுள கல்லுல
நடந்தாகூட
வழியே தெரியாது
Even over thorns and stones
If we walk barefoot
We feel no pain at all
பம்பரம் போல
சுத்துற வயசு
பயமே கெடையாது
Like a spinning top
This age spins wildly
Knowing no fear at all
முள்ளுள கல்லுல
நடந்தாகூட
வழியே தெரியாது
Even over thorns and stones
If we walk barefoot
We feel no pain at all
அழகு பொண்ணு மொறைச்சு பார்த்த
வெட்கபடுவோமே
அதையும் கூட காதல் என்று
தப்பா நெனைப்போமே
If a beautiful girl stares back at us
We feel so shy
And even that glance
We mistakenly misinterpret as love
முகத்தில் பருதான்
வந்து எங்களை
காட்டி கொடுக்கிறதே
Pimples popping up on the face
Come out and
Betray our growing age
கொஞ்ச நாளா
கமலா வரல
சடங்கு நடக்கிறதே
For a few days now
Kamala hasn't come to school
Her puberty ritual must be taking place
9 மணிக்கு
9 மணிக்கு
பள்ளிக்கூடம்டா
At 9 o'clock
At 9 o'clock
It is school time, man!
படிச்சி முடிச்சு
வீடு திரும்ப
நாலரை ஆகும்டா
After finishing studies
To return home
It will be 4:30 PM, man!
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
Pallikkoodam da
It is school time, man!
Padichi mudichi
After finishing studies
Veedu thirumba
To return home
Naalarai aagum da
It will be 4:30 PM, man!
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
Pallikkoodam da
It is school time, man!
Vaaika varappu
The ridges of the water canal
Yerikkarai thaan
And the lake banks
Enga nedunjaalai
Are our grand highways
Kaevuru kollai vedicha
In the dry finger-millet field
Puzhuthiyai ezhuppum
That kicks up dust clouds
Idam thaeda
Looking for a place to play
Pala perukku intha vaazhkkai
For many people, this kind of life
Parichayam kedaiyathu
Is completely unfamiliar
Baakiyam senjathu
The truly fortunate ones
Naangathaanda
Are us, indeed!
Idhu pol sugam yethu
What pleasure can excel this?
Padichi mudichi
After finishing studies
Veedu thirumba
To return home
Naalarai aagum da
It will be 4:30 PM, man!
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
Pallikkoodam da
It is school time, man!
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Chaan chaan chaan
Chaan chaan chaan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chaan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Jigu jigu jigu jikku chikkan
Chaan chaan chaan
Chaan chaan chaan
Pambaram pola
Like a spinning top
Suthura vayasu
This age spins wildly
Bayamae kedaiyathu
Knowing no fear at all
Mullula kallula
Even over thorns and stones
Nadantha kooda
If we walk barefoot
Valiyae theriyathu
We feel no pain at all
Pambaram pola
Like a spinning top
Suthura vayasu
This age spins wildly
Bayamae kedaiyathu
Knowing no fear at all
Mullula kallula
Even over thorns and stones
Nadantha kooda
If we walk barefoot
Valiyae theriyathu
We feel no pain at all
Azhagu ponnu morachi paartha
If a beautiful girl stares back at us
Vetkapaduvomae
We feel so shy
Adhaiyum kooda kaadhal endru
And even that glance
Thappa nenaipomae
We mistakenly misinterpret as love
Mugathil paruthaan
Pimples popping up on the face
Vanthu engalai
Come out and
Kaati kodukirathae
Betray our growing age
Konja naala
For a few days now
Kamala varala
Kamala hasn't come to school
Sadangu nadakirathae
Her puberty ritual must be taking place
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
9 manikku
At 9 o'clock
Pallikkoodam da
It is school time, man!
Padichi mudichi
After finishing studies
Veedu thirumba
To return home
Naalarai aagum da
It will be 4:30 PM, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This nostalgic track captures the carefree spirit and simple joys of rural school life in Tamil Nadu. The lyrics celebrate the everyday routine of schoolboys—walking through field ridges and lake banks as their highways, playing in dusty millet fields, and living a life devoid of urban stress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pambaram pola”
Compares youth/adolescence spinning effortlessly and dynamically to a spinning top ('Pambaram pola suthura vayasu').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Enga nedunjaalai”
Metaphorically equates narrow canal embankments and lake bunds to grand highways ('Enga nedunjaalai').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mullula kallula / Nadantha kooda”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Mullula' / 'Nadantha').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Pallikoodam' (2007) was directed by Thangar Bachan and featured music composed by Bharadwaj. The song vividly portrays school life in Cuddalore district, reflecting the director's signature realistic rural backdrop.
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