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Adichikko Site Adichikko

From Kairasikkaran · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kairasikkaran1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Odhaamal oru naalum irukka vendaamOne should never go a day without studying
Chorus :Irukka vendaamChorus: Should not go
Male :Ozhungaaga class-kku poga vendaamMale: Don't go to class regularly
Chorus :Poga vendaamChorus: Don't go
Male :Cinimaavai paarkkaamal padikka vendaamMale: Don't study without watching a movie
Chorus :Padikka vendaamChorus: Don't study
Male :Cigarate-tu oodhaamal padukka vendaamMale: Don't go to sleep without smoking a cigarette
Chorus :Padukka vendaamChorus: Don't go to sleep
Male
Adichchukko sight adichchukkoCheck out girls, check them out
Adakkamaa onna pudichchukkoQuietly hold onto one girl
Paappaa ennaiyum paarppaaThe girl will look at me too
Haei yaeippaa unnaiyum yaeippaaHey, she will deceive/fool you too
College-il teenageilIn college, during teenage years
Chorus
………………....
Male
Ninaichchathellam nadakka vendumWhatever we wish for should happen
Paarththathellaam padiya vendum haeWhatever we see should stick in memory, hey
Male
Padichchu ennaWhat are we going to achieve by studying?
Male :HaeMale: Hey
Male :Kizhikka poromMale: Are we going to accomplish something extraordinary?
Male :HaaMale: Haa
Male :Collector vaellaiyaaMale: Is it a Collector job?
Male :HoMale: Ho
Male :Paarkka poromMale: Are we going to work as one?
Male
Vaguppil bore-ruIn class when it gets boring
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei
Male :Adikkum neramMale: When boredom strikes
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei
Male :Theruvil ninnuMale: Stand on the street
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei
Male :Kadhal pannuMale: And romance girls
Male
Vaalibaththukku arththam ennadaaWhat is the true meaning of youth, my friend?
Male
Adichchukko sight adichchukkoCheck out girls, check them out
Adakkamaa onna pudichchukko machchiQuietly hold onto one girl, buddy
Male
Pengal college namathu koyilWomen's college is our temple
Avangathaandaa namakku dheivam aahaanThey are indeed our deities, aha
Male
Kulikkum araiyilIn the bathroom
Male :HaeMale: Hey
Male :Silukku padaththaMale: A photo of Silk Smitha
Male :AaMale: Aa
Male :Eduththu maattiMale: Hung it up on the wall
Male :HoiMale: Hoi
Male :Soodam kaattiMale: Lit camphor worship for it
Male
Kulikka ponaenI went to take a bath
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi
Male :…………..Male: ...
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei
Male :Valikki vizhunthaaMale: Slipped and fell down
Chorus :HaeiChorus: Haei
Male :Pallu pochchuMale: Lost my tooth
Neeyum konjam paarththu nadadaaYou too walk carefully, friend
Male
Adichchukko sight adichchukkoCheck out girls, check them out
Adakkamaa onna pudichchukko machchiQuietly hold onto one girl, buddy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lighthearted college anthem parodies classic traditional aphorisms (like 'Odhaamal oru naalum irukka vendaam' from Ulaganeethi) to express the rebellious, fun-loving attitude of college youth. The singer playfully advises students against attending classes regularly or studying without entertainment, emphasizing romance, youthfulness, and teenage shenanigans instead of academic ambition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Parody / Irony (நகைமுரண்)

Odhaamal oru naalum irukka vendaam ... Ozhungaaga class-kku poga vendaam

The lyrics invert traditional moral aphorisms like 'Odhaamal oru naalum irukka vendaam' (Never go a day without reading) by twisting subsequent lines into humorous anti-study advice.

Emonai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)

Adichchukko sight adichchukko / Adakkamaa onna pudichchukko

Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'Adichchukko' and 'Adakkamaa' (da/da consonant repetition).

Hyperbole (உயர்வின் நவிற்சி அணி)

Pengal college namathu koyil / Avangathaandaa namakku dheivam aahaan

Exaggerating a women's college to a temple and the students to ruling deities.

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Trivia

The opening line subverts the famous classical Tamil didactic work 'Aathichoodi' / 'Ulaganeethi', which traditionally teaches moral values to students. The movie 'Kairasikkaran' (1984) featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and starred Prabhu.

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