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Lyrics & meaning

Athiri Pudhiri

From Avathara Vettai · 2018

Lyricist
V. B. Kaaviyan
Singer
Michael
Music director
Michael
Details
Avathara Vettai2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey aththiri puthiriHey, total excitement!
Uttaalakkadi thaarumaarudaaUtterly wild and crazy, man!
Solla varum matteraalaBecause of the message we are about to convey,
Visilu parakkumdaaWhistles will fly, man!
Male
Hey aththiri puthiriHey, total excitement!
Uttaalakkadi thaarumaarudaaUtterly wild and crazy, man!
Solla varum matteraalaBecause of the message we are about to convey,
Visilu parakkumdaaWhistles will fly, man!
Male
Uzhaichchavanlaam eppothumeEveryone who works hard
Osanthu nippaandaaWill always stand tall, man!
Chorus :HeyChorus: Hey!
Male :Makkalaoda manasellaamMale: In the hearts of all people,
Nirainju iruppaandaaHe will forever reside, man!
Chorus :HeyChorus: Hey!
Male :Thuninjavanlaam eppothumeMale: Everyone who is daring,
JeichchiduvaandaaWill always win, man!
Chorus :HeyChorus: Hey!
Male :Thayangunavan thalai kuninjuMale: The one who hesitates will bow his head,
Odhungi nipaandaaAnd step aside, standing away!
Male
{Hey oyyaale oyyaale{Hey oyyaale oyyaale,
Karuththu worth-thudaaThe advice is truly valuable, man!
Life fulla follow pannunaaIf you follow it throughout your life,
Vettri unakkudaa} (2)Victory will belong to you, man!} (2)
Chorus
Hey alli tharumHey, all the advice
Advise ellamBeing given out
Altimate-tuthaanIs truly ultimate!
Solli tharum brother unakkuTo the brother who tells us this,
Enga saulute-thaanHere is our salute!
Male
{Hey aththiri puthiri{Hey total excitement,
Uttaalakkadi thaarumaarudaaUtterly wild and crazy, man!
Solla varum matteraalaBecause of the message we are about to convey,
Visilu parakkumdaa} (2)Whistles will fly, man!} (2)
Male
Hey katchi maarumHey, political parties change,
Aatchi maarumGovernments change,
Varumai maaratheyYet poverty does not change!
Yealaiyoda nilamaiThe poor person's condition,
Endrum maaratheNever changes!
Male
Hey vellai panam karuppu panamHey, whether white money or black money
KuvinjirunthaalumPiles up in huge amounts,
Varumai kottai indiaThe fortress of poverty
Thaandi pogatheyWill not leave India!
Male
Hey kozhi briyaanikkumHey, for chicken biryani
Chorus :AamaChorus: Yes!
Male :Quarter sarakkukkumMale: And a quarter bottle of alcohol,
Chorus :AamaChorus: Yes!
Male :Aayiram rendaayiramMale: For a thousand or two thousand rupees,
Alppa kaasukku vottuFor petty cash, your vote,
Pottu un urimaiyaYou cast and sell away,
Viththu tholaigiraSelling away your rights, hey!
Viththu tholaigira heySelling away your rights, hey!
Viththu tholaigira heySelling away your rights, hey!
Male
AppaaleAnd afterward...
Male
Thanni varavillaiWater supply does not come!
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hey!
Male :Current varavillaiMale: Electricity supply does not come!
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hey!
Male :Road worth illaiMale: Roads are not worth anything!
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hey!
Male :Arasiyal sariyillaiMale: Politics is not right!
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hey!
Male
Ada altikkira azhuthukiraAh, you fuss and cry,
Naattu nilavaramThe state of the country
Ellaam kalavaramIs filled with chaos;
Maathth mun varanumEveryone must come forward to change it!
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hey!
Male :Youth ellorumMale: All the youth,
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei!
Male :Maarum thannaalaMale: Change will happen automatically,
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei!
Male :Vaanga munnaalaMale: Come forward, everyone!
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei!
Male :Naadu nallarasaaMale: The country will become a well-governed nation,
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei!
Male :Maarum vallarasaaMale: And transform into a superpower!
Male
Hey aththiri puthiriHey, total excitement!
UttaalakkadiUtterly wild,
Solla varum matteraalaBecause of the message we are about to convey,
Visilu parakkumdaaWhistles will fly, man!
Male
Hei takkaru takkaruHey top class, top class!
Takkaru appaa takkaruSuper top class, father of all top class!
Hey solla varumHey, all the matters
Matterellam taappu takkaruTo be spoken are top-notch and impressive!
Male
Hoi podaaHoi, move along man!
Male :Innoru thavaaMale: One more time!
Chorus :Thaarumaaru thaarumaaruChorus: Wild and crazy, wild and crazy!
Aththiri puthiri thaarumaaruExciting and wild, wild and crazy!
Male
Facebookkula youtubela moolgi pogaathaDon't drown yourself in Facebook and YouTube!
Celphonela nerathai waste pannaathaDon't waste time on cell phones!
Tasmacla sarakku pottu aattam podatheDon't drink alcohol at TASMAC and dance around!
Bodhaiyil un life-pa naasthi pannathaDon't ruin your life in intoxication!
Male
Hei vaadaa vaadaa thambiHey, come here, come here brother!
Chorus :AahaaChorus: Aha!
Male :Unnathaandaa nambiMale: Trusting in you alone,
Chorus :AahaaChorus: Aha!
Male :Irukkuthu naaduMale: Stands this nation!
Chorus :AahaaChorus: Aha!
Male :Athai nee naaduMale: Seek to uplift it!
Un route-ta maaththuChange your direction,
Naattu nilamaiya paaththuObserving the state of the nation!
Maaththittaa nalla rasamIf you change, simple broth
Maaridum pazharasamWill transform into rich fruit juice!
Male
SonaaruHe said so...
Namma raasaa raasaaOur king of kings,
Karma veerar kaamaraasaaThe tireless leader, Kamarajar!
Chorus
HeiHei!
Male :SonaaruMale: He said so...
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei!
Male :Namma raasaa raasaaMale: Our king of kings,
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei!
Male :Karma veerar kaamaraasaaMale: The tireless leader, Kamarajar!
Chorus :HeiChorus: Hei!
Chorus
Thaarumaaru thaarumaaruWild and crazy, wild and crazy!
Aththiri puthiri thaarumaaruExciting and wild, wild and crazy!
Male :Hey aththiri puthiriMale: Hey, total excitement!
Hey uttaalakkadi thaarumaarudaaHey, utterly wild and crazy, man!
Male
{Hey aththiri puthiri{Hey total excitement,
Uttaalakkadi thaarumaarudaaUtterly wild and crazy, man!
Solla varum matteraalaBecause of the message we are about to convey,
Visilu parakkumdaa} (2)Whistles will fly, man!} (2)
Male
Uzhaichchavanlaam eppothumeEveryone who works hard
Osanthu nippaandaaWill always stand tall, man!
Makkalaoda manasellaamIn the hearts of all people,
Nirainju iruppaandaaHe will forever reside, man!
Thuninjavanlaam eppothumeEveryone who is daring,
JeichchiduvaandaaWill always win, man!
Thayangunavan thalai kuninjuThe one who hesitates will bow his head,
Odhungi nipaandaaAnd step aside, standing away!
Male
{Hey oyyaale oyyaale{Hey oyyaale oyyaale,
Karuththu worth-thudaaThe advice is truly valuable, man!
Life fulla follow pannunaaIf you follow it throughout your life,
Vettri unakkudaa} (2)Victory will belong to you, man!} (2)
Chorus
Hey alli tharumHey, all the advice
Advise ellamBeing given out
Altimate-tuthaanIs truly ultimate!
Solli tharum brother unakkuTo the brother who tells us this,
Enga saulute-thaanHere is our salute!
Male
Hey aththiri puthiriHey, total excitement!
Aththiri puthiri thaarumaaru thaarumaaruExciting and wild, wild and crazy!
Hey aththiri puthiri aththiri puthiriHey, total excitement, total excitement!
Hey uttaalakkadi thaarumaaraeHey, utterly wild and crazy!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is an energetic socio-political youth anthem calling for social reform and civic awareness. It criticizes the common practice of selling votes for short-term gains like cash, biryani, or alcohol, highlighting how this leads to poor governance, basic infrastructure failures, and persistent poverty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Colloquial Refrain)

Aththiri puthiri thaarumaaru thaarumaaru

Use of catchy, repeated rhythmic slang words like 'Aththiri puthiri' and 'Thaarumaaru' to create rhythm and appeal to young listeners.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Uzhaichchavanlaam eppothume / Osanthu nippaandaa

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('zh' in Uzhaichchavanlaam and 'kk' in Makkalaoda, 'nu' in Thuninjavanlaam and 'ya' in Thayangunavan), giving structure to Tamil verses.

Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyming)

Hey katchi maarum / Aatchi maarum

Initial letters rhyme across phrases, such as 'Katchi' and 'Aatchi', highlighting contrasting political entities.

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Trivia

The lyric invokes 'Karma Veerar Kaamaraasaa', referring to K. Kamaraj, the revered former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu known for his selfless service, simplicity, and transformative educational policies in the state.

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