Achham
From Kullanari Koottam · 2011
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- V. Selvaganesh
- Details
- Kullanari Koottam2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Ada bayam onnum illai illai | Hey, there is no fear at all, no |
| Enga settaikku ellai illai | There is no limit to our mischief |
| Yeley yeley ingavaadaa | Hey, hey, come here man |
| En getha konjam paarththu podaa} (2) | Just watch my mass/swag, man |
| Female | |
| Achcham adhu engae virkkum | Hey, there is no fear at all, no |
| Vanakkam adhu engae virkkum | There is no limit to our mischief |
| Vetkam adhu engae virkkum | Hey, hey, come here man |
| Oru kilo enna vilai | Just watch my mass/swag, man |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ooooo | Where is fear sold? |
| Ho oooohooo | Where is politeness sold? |
| Ho ho ooooo | Where is shyness sold? |
| Hoo hoo hoo oooo | What is the price for a kilogram? |
| Female | |
| Selai adhu engae virkkum | Ho ho ooooo |
| Pookkal adhu engae virkkum | Ho oooohooo |
| Sogam adhu engae virkkum | Ho ho ooooo |
| Avai ellaam enna vilai | Hoo hoo hoo oooo |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ooooo | Where is a saree sold? |
| Ho oooohooo | Where are flowers sold? |
| Ho ho ooooo | Where is sadness sold? |
| Hoo hoo hoo oooo | What is the price of all those? |
| Female | |
| Samayal araiyai paarthadhillai | Ho ho ooooo |
| Chorus :Paarthadhillai | Ho oooohooo |
| Female :Valaiyal oliyai kettadhillai | Ho ho ooooo |
| Chorus :Kettadhillai | Hoo hoo hoo oooo |
| Female | |
| Theruvil kolam pottadhillai | Have never seen a kitchen |
| Chorus :Pottadhillai | Chorus: Have never seen it |
| Female :Pazhaiya kaalam naangalillai | Female: Have never heard the sound of bangles |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhukka iravu muzhukka | Chorus: Have never heard it |
| Rondhu adippom | Have never drawn rangoli on the street |
| Korainja patcham moonu beeru | Chorus: Have never drawn it |
| Vaangi kudippom | Female: We are not from the olden times |
| Ada pasangapola bus-sil yeri | All night long, all night long |
| Footboard adippom | We will go on night patrol |
| Hei theatter poyi dhammu adichi | At least three beers |
| Visilum adippom | We will buy and drink |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ooooo | Hey, climbing onto buses like boys |
| Ho ho oooohooo | We will ride on the footboard |
| Ho ho ooooo | Hey, going to the theater and smoking cigarettes |
| Hoo hoo hoo oooo | We will whistle out loud |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ooooo |
| Female | |
| Mugathodu meesai illai | Ho ho oooohooo |
| Aanaal aangal naanga | Ho ho ooooo |
| Manadhodu bayamae illai | Hoo hoo hoo oooo |
| Modhippaarppom vaanga | Ho ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Marriage aagaadha | There is no mustache on our face |
| Pasanga veettukku povonga | But we are men in spirit |
| Bajji sojji thinnuttu | There is no fear in our hearts |
| Baradham aadida solvonga | Come, let us clash and see |
| Female | |
| Love letter yaarum thandhaal | To the houses of unmarried |
| Kindal seivom naanga | Guys, we will go |
| puyalodu pottippottaa | After eating bajji and sooji |
| Kudaiya vellum ponga | We will make them perform Bharatanatyam |
| Female | |
| Aaradi koondhal ellaam | If anyone gives us a love letter |
| Andhakaalam aiyaiyo | We will mock and make fun of them |
| Aaru inchi kraappu vaikkum | If competing against a storm |
| Adhiradi naanga | Even an umbrella will win, go on |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhukka iravu muzhukka | Six-feet long hair and all |
| Rondhu adippom | Is old-fashioned, oh dear |
| Korainja patcham moonu beeru | Sporting a six-inch crop haircut |
| Vaangi kudippom | We are sensational and rebellious |
| Ada pasangapola bus-sil yeri | All night long, all night long |
| Footboard adippom | We will go on night patrol |
| Hei theatter poyi dhammu adichi | At least three beers |
| Visilum adippom | We will buy and drink |
| Female | |
| Boys hostel ullaeppoyi | Hey, climbing onto buses like boys |
| Raging naanga seivom | We will ride on the footboard |
| Main roattil trafic jammil | Hey, going to the theater and smoking cigarettes |
| Jogging naanga povom | We will whistle out loud |
| Female | |
| College-examil | Going inside the boys' hostel |
| Bittuthaan adichi velvomae | We will perform ragging |
| Professorum paarthuttaa | In traffic jams on the main road |
| Kissuthaan thandhuttu chelvomae | We will go jogging |
| Female | |
| Pen endraal scootythaanaa | In college exams |
| Bullet yeri povom | We will win by copying with cheat sheets |
| Film kaatti yaarum vandhaal | And if the professor catches us |
| Bulletaaga paaivom | We will give a kiss and leave |
| Female | |
| Kaadhulathaan kammal ellaam | Does being a woman mean riding only a scooty? |
| Andha kaalam aiyaiyaiyao | We will ride on a Bullet bike |
| Thoppul mela kammal podum | If anyone comes showing off |
| Adhiradi naanga | We will strike fast like a bullet |
| Female | |
| Iravu muzhukka iravu muzhukka | Earrings worn only in ears |
| Rondhu adippom | Is old-fashioned, oh dear |
| Korainja patcham moonu beeru | Wearing piercings over the belly button |
| Vaangi kudippom | We are sensational and rebellious |
| Hey pasangapola bus-sil yeri | All night long, all night long |
| Footboard adippom | We will go on night patrol |
| Hei theatter poyi dhammu adichi | At least three beers |
| Visilum adippom | We will buy and drink |
{அட பயம் ஒன்னும் இல்லை இல்லை
எங்க சேட்டைக்கு எல்லை இல்லை
ஏலே ஏலே இங்கவாடா
என் கெத்து கொஞ்சம் பார்த்துப்போடா} (2)
Hey, there is no fear at all, no
There is no limit to our mischief
Hey, hey, come here man
Just watch my mass/swag, man
அச்சம் அது எங்கே விற்கும்
வணக்கம் அது எங்கே விற்கும்
வெட்கம் அது எங்கே விற்கும்
ஒரு கிலோ என்ன விலை
Hey, there is no fear at all, no
There is no limit to our mischief
Hey, hey, come here man
Just watch my mass/swag, man
ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஓ ஓ ஹோ.....
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
Where is fear sold?
Where is politeness sold?
Where is shyness sold?
What is the price for a kilogram?
சேலை அது எங்கே விற்கும்
பூக்கள் அது எங்கே விற்கும்
சோகம் அது எங்கே விற்கும்
அவையெல்லாம் என்ன விலை
Ho ho ooooo
Ho oooohooo
Ho ho ooooo
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஓ ஓ ஹோ.....
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
Where is a saree sold?
Where are flowers sold?
Where is sadness sold?
What is the price of all those?
சமையல் அறையை பார்த்ததில்லை
குழு :
பார்த்ததில்லை
வளையல் ஒலியை கேட்டதில்லை
குழு :
கேட்டதில்லை
தெருவில் கோலம் போட்டதில்லை
குழு :
போட்டதில்லை
பழையக்காலம் நாங்களில்லை
Ho ho ooooo
Ho oooohooo
Ho ho ooooo
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
இரவு முழுக்க இரவு முழுக்க
ரோந்து அடிப்போம்
கொறஞ்சபட்சம் மூன்று பியரு
வாங்கிக்குடிப்போம்
ஹேய் பசங்கப்போல பஸ்ஸில் ஏறி
ஃபுட்போர்ட் அடிப்போம்
ஹேய் தேட்டர் போயி தம்மு அடிச்சி
விசிலும் அடிப்போம்
Have never seen a kitchen
Chorus: Have never seen it
Female: Have never heard the sound of bangles
ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஓ ஓ ஹோ.....
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Chorus: Have never heard it
Have never drawn rangoli on the street
Chorus: Have never drawn it
Female: We are not from the olden times
All night long, all night long
We will go on night patrol
At least three beers
We will buy and drink
முகத்தோடு மீசை இல்லை
ஆனால் ஆண்கள் நாங்க
மனதோடு பயமேயில்லை
மோதிப்பார்ப்போம் வாங்க
Hey, climbing onto buses like boys
We will ride on the footboard
Hey, going to the theater and smoking cigarettes
We will whistle out loud
Ho ho ooooo
மேரேஜி ஆகாத பசங்க
வீட்டுக்குப்போவோங்க
பஜ்ஜி சொஜ்ஜி திண்ணுட்டு
பரதம் ஆடிட செல்வோங்க
Ho ho oooohooo
Ho ho ooooo
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
Ho ho ho ho
லவ் லெட்டர் யாரும் தந்தால்
கிண்டல் செய்வோம் நாங்க
புயலோடு போட்டிப்போட்டா
குடையா வெல்லும் போங்க
There is no mustache on our face
But we are men in spirit
There is no fear in our hearts
Come, let us clash and see
ஆறடி கூந்தலெல்லாம்
அந்தக்காலம் அய்யய்யோ
ஆறு இஞ்சி க்ராப்பு வைக்கும்
அதிரடி நாங்க
To the houses of unmarried
Guys, we will go
After eating bajji and sooji
We will make them perform Bharatanatyam
இரவு முழுக்க இரவு முழுக்க
ரோந்து அடிப்போம்
கொறஞ்சபட்சம் மூன்று பியரு
வாங்கிக்குடிப்போம்
ஹேய் பசங்கப்போல பஸ்ஸில் ஏறி
ஃபுட்போர்ட் அடிப்போம்
ஹேய் தேட்டர் போயி தம்மு அடிச்சி
விசிலும் அடிப்போம்
If anyone gives us a love letter
We will mock and make fun of them
If competing against a storm
Even an umbrella will win, go on
பாய்ஸ் ஹாஸ்டல் உள்ளேப்போயி
ரேகிங் நாங்க செய்வோம்
மெயின் ரோட்டில் ட்ராபிக் ஜாமில்
ஜாக்கிங் நாங்க போவோம்
Six-feet long hair and all
Is old-fashioned, oh dear
Sporting a six-inch crop haircut
We are sensational and rebellious
All night long, all night long
We will go on night patrol
At least three beers
We will buy and drink
காலேஜி எக்சாமில்
பிட்டுதான் அடிச்சி வெல்வோமே
ப்ரோபசரும் பார்த்துட்டா
கிஸ்சுதான் தந்திட்டு செல்வோமே
Hey, climbing onto buses like boys
We will ride on the footboard
Hey, going to the theater and smoking cigarettes
We will whistle out loud
பெண் என்றால் ஸ்கூட்டிதானா
புல்லெட் ஏறிப்போவோம்
ஃபிலிம் காட்டி யாரும் வந்தால்
புல்லட்டாகப் பாய்வோம்
Going inside the boys' hostel
We will perform ragging
In traffic jams on the main road
We will go jogging
காதுலதான் கம்மல் எல்லாம்
அந்தக்காலம் அய்யய்யோ
தொப்புள் மேல கம்மல் போடும்
அதிரடி நாங்க
In college exams
We will win by copying with cheat sheets
And if the professor catches us
We will give a kiss and leave
இரவு முழுக்க இரவு முழுக்க
ரோந்து அடிப்போம்
கொறஞ்சபட்சம் மூன்று பியரு
வாங்கிக்குடிப்போம்
ஹேய் பசங்கப்போல பஸ்ஸில் ஏறி
ஃபுட்போர்ட் அடிப்போம்
ஹேய் தேட்டர் போயி தம்மு அடிச்சி
விசிலும் அடிப்போம்
Does being a woman mean riding only a scooty?
We will ride on a Bullet bike
If anyone comes showing off
We will strike fast like a bullet
Earrings worn only in ears
Is old-fashioned, oh dear
Wearing piercings over the belly button
We are sensational and rebellious
All night long, all night long
We will go on night patrol
At least three beers
We will buy and drink
{Ada bayam onnum illai illai
Hey, there is no fear at all, no
Enga settaikku ellai illai
There is no limit to our mischief
Yeley yeley ingavaadaa
Hey, hey, come here man
En getha konjam paarththu podaa} (2)
Just watch my mass/swag, man
Achcham adhu engae virkkum
Hey, there is no fear at all, no
Vanakkam adhu engae virkkum
There is no limit to our mischief
Vetkam adhu engae virkkum
Hey, hey, come here man
Oru kilo enna vilai
Just watch my mass/swag, man
Ho ho ooooo
Where is fear sold?
Ho oooohooo
Where is politeness sold?
Ho ho ooooo
Where is shyness sold?
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
What is the price for a kilogram?
Selai adhu engae virkkum
Ho ho ooooo
Pookkal adhu engae virkkum
Ho oooohooo
Sogam adhu engae virkkum
Ho ho ooooo
Avai ellaam enna vilai
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
Ho ho ooooo
Where is a saree sold?
Ho oooohooo
Where are flowers sold?
Ho ho ooooo
Where is sadness sold?
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
What is the price of all those?
Samayal araiyai paarthadhillai
Ho ho ooooo
Chorus :Paarthadhillai
Ho oooohooo
Female :Valaiyal oliyai kettadhillai
Ho ho ooooo
Chorus :Kettadhillai
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
Theruvil kolam pottadhillai
Have never seen a kitchen
Chorus :Pottadhillai
Chorus: Have never seen it
Female :Pazhaiya kaalam naangalillai
Female: Have never heard the sound of bangles
Iravu muzhukka iravu muzhukka
Chorus: Have never heard it
Rondhu adippom
Have never drawn rangoli on the street
Korainja patcham moonu beeru
Chorus: Have never drawn it
Vaangi kudippom
Female: We are not from the olden times
Ada pasangapola bus-sil yeri
All night long, all night long
Footboard adippom
We will go on night patrol
Hei theatter poyi dhammu adichi
At least three beers
Visilum adippom
We will buy and drink
Ho ho ooooo
Hey, climbing onto buses like boys
Ho ho oooohooo
We will ride on the footboard
Ho ho ooooo
Hey, going to the theater and smoking cigarettes
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
We will whistle out loud
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ooooo
Mugathodu meesai illai
Ho ho oooohooo
Aanaal aangal naanga
Ho ho ooooo
Manadhodu bayamae illai
Hoo hoo hoo oooo
Modhippaarppom vaanga
Ho ho ho ho
Marriage aagaadha
There is no mustache on our face
Pasanga veettukku povonga
But we are men in spirit
Bajji sojji thinnuttu
There is no fear in our hearts
Baradham aadida solvonga
Come, let us clash and see
Love letter yaarum thandhaal
To the houses of unmarried
Kindal seivom naanga
Guys, we will go
puyalodu pottippottaa
After eating bajji and sooji
Kudaiya vellum ponga
We will make them perform Bharatanatyam
Aaradi koondhal ellaam
If anyone gives us a love letter
Andhakaalam aiyaiyo
We will mock and make fun of them
Aaru inchi kraappu vaikkum
If competing against a storm
Adhiradi naanga
Even an umbrella will win, go on
Iravu muzhukka iravu muzhukka
Six-feet long hair and all
Rondhu adippom
Is old-fashioned, oh dear
Korainja patcham moonu beeru
Sporting a six-inch crop haircut
Vaangi kudippom
We are sensational and rebellious
Ada pasangapola bus-sil yeri
All night long, all night long
Footboard adippom
We will go on night patrol
Hei theatter poyi dhammu adichi
At least three beers
Visilum adippom
We will buy and drink
Boys hostel ullaeppoyi
Hey, climbing onto buses like boys
Raging naanga seivom
We will ride on the footboard
Main roattil trafic jammil
Hey, going to the theater and smoking cigarettes
Jogging naanga povom
We will whistle out loud
College-examil
Going inside the boys' hostel
Bittuthaan adichi velvomae
We will perform ragging
Professorum paarthuttaa
In traffic jams on the main road
Kissuthaan thandhuttu chelvomae
We will go jogging
Pen endraal scootythaanaa
In college exams
Bullet yeri povom
We will win by copying with cheat sheets
Film kaatti yaarum vandhaal
And if the professor catches us
Bulletaaga paaivom
We will give a kiss and leave
Kaadhulathaan kammal ellaam
Does being a woman mean riding only a scooty?
Andha kaalam aiyaiyaiyao
We will ride on a Bullet bike
Thoppul mela kammal podum
If anyone comes showing off
Adhiradi naanga
We will strike fast like a bullet
Iravu muzhukka iravu muzhukka
Earrings worn only in ears
Rondhu adippom
Is old-fashioned, oh dear
Korainja patcham moonu beeru
Wearing piercings over the belly button
Vaangi kudippom
We are sensational and rebellious
Hey pasangapola bus-sil yeri
All night long, all night long
Footboard adippom
We will go on night patrol
Hei theatter poyi dhammu adichi
At least three beers
Visilum adippom
We will buy and drink
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ada Bayam Onnum Illai' from the film Kullanari Koottam (2011) is a high-energy, playful anthem celebrating female empowerment and subversion of traditional gender norms. Sung from the perspective of modern, bold young women, the lyrics mock conventional expectations placed on women—such as cooking, wearing sarees, showing shyness, or wearing traditional jewelry—and instead embrace activities stereotypically associated with young men, such as riding on bus footboards, drinking beer, riding heavy motorcycles, and whistling in cinema halls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Rondhu adippom / Korainja patcham moonu beeru / Vaangi kudippom”
The song extensively uses end-rhyming verbs ending with 'adippom' and 'kudippom' to create a rhythmic, conversational cadence.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Achcham adhu engae virkkum / Vanakkam adhu engae virkkum / Vetkam adhu engae virkkum”
Matching second consonants across lines, traditional to Tamil poetry ('ch' sound in Achcham, Vanakkam, Vetkam).
Hyperbole & Puns
“Pen endraal scootythaanaa / Bullet yeri povom / Film kaatti yaarum vandhaal / Bulletaaga paaivom”
Playful exaggeration and double meaning on 'Bullet' (the motorcycle brand versus an actual speeding bullet).
Irony and Subversion
“Marriage aagaadha / Pasanga veettukku povonga / Bajji sojji thinnuttu / Baradham aadida solvonga”
Reversing traditional gender expectations by claiming to rag boys, eat snacks at suitors' houses, and make them dance Bharatanatyam instead.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by V. Selvaganesh with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, this track stands out as a rare Tamil cinema song where female characters playfully appropriate male college-trope antics, turning gender stereotypes on their head with humor and cheekiness.
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