Bayilaa Padungada
From Sparisam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Ramanan
- Singers
- Deepan Chakravarthy, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ravi
- Details
- Sparisam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oothamala oru naalum irukaa vendam | No need to stay without eating even for a single day. |
| Osiyilae dum adika aalaiye vendam | No need for anyone to smoke cigarettes for free. |
| Maadhavai panam ketu kenja vendam | No need to beg Madhavi asking for money. |
| Mangathaa thunairukum anja vendam | When Mangatha is there as support, no need to fear. |
| Male | |
| Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa | Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics! |
| Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa | Poor souls, did you come here to study? |
| Male | |
| Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa | Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics! |
| Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa | Poor souls, did you come here to study? |
| Male | |
| Naamalam oru kudumbam | We all are one family. |
| Naalu peru mechikanum ….. | Four people should praise us... |
| Male | |
| Mappilai machinngannu | Saying groom and brother-in-law, |
| Uravu murai vachikanum | We should establish family relationships. |
| Mappilai machinngannu | Saying groom and brother-in-law, |
| Uravu murai vachikanum | We should establish family relationships. |
| Male | |
| Daavadika therinjikanum | One must learn how to flirt. |
| Dance konjam pazhagikanum | One must practice a bit of dance. |
| Chorus :Daavadika therinjikanum | Chorus: One must learn how to flirt. |
| Dance konjam pazhagikanum | One must practice a bit of dance. |
| Male | |
| Sevathu melae yera kathukanum | One must learn how to climb over walls. |
| Unnai thalaivaarunu soliputta othukanum | If someone calls you a leader, you must accept it. |
| Male | |
| Principal roomkulae | Inside the principal's room, |
| Peruchaali irukuthu | There is a big bandicoot rat. |
| Male :Chemistry lab-kkullae | Male: Inside the chemistry lab, |
| Perungayam manakuthu | It smells of asafoetida. |
| Male | |
| Proffessor singaaram | Professor Singaaram, |
| Thoranthaa pugai vardhu | When opened, smoke comes out. |
| Vazhi vittu nagarungadaa | Move out of the way, guys, |
| Amman kovil theru varudhu | Amman Kovil Street is coming. |
| Chorus | |
| Good morning mam | Good morning madam! |
| Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa | Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics! |
| Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa | Poor souls, did you come here to study? |
| Male | |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi! |
| Hostel poiyaanum | Must go to the hostel, |
| Ipo paadi mudikanum | Now must finish singing, |
| Unaku kodi namaskkaaram | Crores of bows/salutations to you! |
| Chorus | |
| Om ganapathi om ganapathi | Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi! |
| Hostel poiyaanum | Must go to the hostel, |
| Ipo paadi mudikanum | Now must finish singing, |
| Unaku kodi namaskkaaram | Crores of bows/salutations to you! |
| Male | |
| Shanumuga podi matta dhoolu | Shanmuga snuff powder is super awesome! |
| Hostel samayal roomkkullae ethanai vavvaalu | Inside the hostel kitchen room, how many bats are there! |
| Shanmuga podi matta dhoolu | Shanmuga snuff powder is super awesome! |
| Male | |
| Andha marathukum | Between that tree, |
| Indha marathukum adichathu kaathu | And this tree, the wind blew hard. |
| Namma kooraiya pethu | Plucking our roof away, |
| Thooki kittu ponathu nerthu | It carried it off yesterday. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai penju udambelaam thanni | It rained and the whole body is drenched in water. |
| Maman magal kaveriya | Thinking about uncle's daughter Kaveri, |
| Manasukullae enni | Inside my heart, |
| Malaichu poi ninuputten | I stood there completely astonished. |
| Kaiyum kaalum pinni | Hands and legs tied up in knots, |
| Ada makkaa naalu pudichikichu | Oh mate, four days of fever caught me, |
| Maleria janny…. | Malaria fever... |
| Mazhai penju…. | It rained... |
| Aiyoo mazhai penju …. | Oh dear, it rained... |
| Male | |
| Hostel roomkullae | Inside the hostel room, |
| Aalolam padungada | Sing lullabies, guys! |
| Kakkaa kuruvi ellam | Crows and sparrows all, |
| Koodu kati vaazhudhuda | Build nests and live there! |
| Chorus | |
| Tk tmk admk | DK, DMK, ADMK, |
| I ga janagaa…ka kaa thae kaa…. | I Congress, Janata... political parties... |
| Male | |
| Endha katchi vandhalum | No matter which party comes to power, |
| Engaluku kavalai illai | We do not care. |
| Engaluku venneer vaikka | To boil hot water for us, |
| Yaetha oru thavalai ila | There is not even a proper vessel. |
| Chorus | |
| Endha katchi vandhalum | No matter which party comes to power, |
| Engaluku kavalai illai | We do not care. |
| Engaluku venneer vaikka | To boil hot water for us, |
| Yaetha oru thavalai ila | There is not even a proper vessel. |
| Chorus | |
| Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa | Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics! |
| Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa | Poor souls, did you come here to study? |
| Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa | Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics! |
| Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa | Poor souls, did you come here to study? |
ஊதாமல் ஒரு நாளும் இருக்க வேண்டாம்
ஓசியிலே தம் அடிக்க அலைய வேண்டாம்
மாதாவை பணம் கேட்டு கெஞ்ச வேண்டாம்
மங்காத்தா துணையிருக்கும் அஞ்ச வேண்டாம்
No need to stay without eating even for a single day.
No need for anyone to smoke cigarettes for free.
No need to beg Madhavi asking for money.
When Mangatha is there as support, no need to fear.
பாயிலா பாடுங்கடா பண்டார சாமிகளா
பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மங்களா படிக்க வந்தீங்களா
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
பாயிலா பாடுங்கடா பண்டார சாமிகளா
பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மங்களா படிக்க வந்தீங்களா
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
நாமெல்லாம் ஒரு குடும்பம்
நாலு பேரு மெச்சிக்கணும்
We all are one family.
Four people should praise us...
மாப்பிள்ள மச்சிங்கன்னு
உறவு முறை வச்சிக்கணும்
மாப்பிள்ள மச்சிங்கன்னு
உறவு முறை வச்சிக்கணும்
Saying groom and brother-in-law,
We should establish family relationships.
Saying groom and brother-in-law,
We should establish family relationships.
டாவடிக்க தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
டான்ஸ் கொஞ்சம் பழகிக்கணும்
குழு :
டாவடிக்க தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
டான்ஸ் கொஞ்சம் பழகிக்கணும்
One must learn how to flirt.
One must practice a bit of dance.
Chorus: One must learn how to flirt.
One must practice a bit of dance.
சொவத்து மேலே ஏற கத்துக்கணும்
உன்ன தலைவர்ன்னு சொல்லிபுட்டா ஒத்துக்கணும்
One must learn how to climb over walls.
If someone calls you a leader, you must accept it.
பிரின்ஸ்பால் ரூமுக்குள்ளே
பெருச்சாளி இருக்குது
கெமிஸ்ட்ரி லேபுக்குள்ளே
பெருங்காயம் மணக்குது
Inside the principal's room,
There is a big bandicoot rat.
Male: Inside the chemistry lab,
It smells of asafoetida.
புரொபசர் சிங்காரம்
தொறந்தா புகை வருது
வழிவிட்டு நகருங்கடா
அம்மன் கோயில் தேரு வருது
Professor Singaaram,
When opened, smoke comes out.
Move out of the way, guys,
Amman Kovil Street is coming.
குட் மார்னிங் மேம்
பாயிலா பாடுங்கடா பண்டார சாமிகளா
பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மங்களா படிக்க வந்தீங்களா
Good morning madam!
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
ஹாஸ்டல் போயாணும்
இப்போ பாடி முடிக்கணும்
உனக்கு கோடி நமஸ்காரம்
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi!
Must go to the hostel,
Now must finish singing,
Crores of bows/salutations to you!
ஓம் கணபதி ஓம் கணபதி
ஹாஸ்டல் போயாணும்
இப்போ பாடி முடிக்கணும்
உனக்கு கோடி நமஸ்காரம்
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi!
Must go to the hostel,
Now must finish singing,
Crores of bows/salutations to you!
ஷண்முக பொடி மட்ட தூளு
ஹாஸ்டல் சமையல் ரூமுக்குள்ளே எத்தனை வவ்வாலு
ஷண்முக பொடி மட்ட தூளு
Shanmuga snuff powder is super awesome!
Inside the hostel kitchen room, how many bats are there!
Shanmuga snuff powder is super awesome!
அந்த மரத்துக்கும்
இந்த மரத்துக்கும் அடிச்சது காத்து
நம்ம கூரையப் பேத்து
தூக்கி கிட்டு போனது நேத்து
Between that tree,
And this tree, the wind blew hard.
Plucking our roof away,
It carried it off yesterday.
மழை பேஞ்சு உடம்பெல்லாம் தண்ணி
மாமன் மகள் காவேரிய
மனசுக்குள்ளே எண்ணி
மலைச்சு போயி நின்னுப்புட்டேன்
கையும் காலும் பின்னி
அட மக்கா நாளு புடிச்சிகிச்சு
மலேரியா ஜன்னி...
மழை பேஞ்சு.....
அய்யோ மழை பேஞ்சு...
It rained and the whole body is drenched in water.
Thinking about uncle's daughter Kaveri,
Inside my heart,
I stood there completely astonished.
Hands and legs tied up in knots,
Oh mate, four days of fever caught me,
Malaria fever...
It rained...
Oh dear, it rained...
ஹாஸ்டல் ரூமுக்குள்ளே
ஆலோலம் பாடுங்கடா
காக்கா குருவி எல்லாம்
கூடு கட்டி வாழுதடா
Inside the hostel room,
Sing lullabies, guys!
Crows and sparrows all,
Build nests and live there!
தி.க. தி.மு.க. அ.தி.மு.க.
இ.க. ஜனகா...க.கா.தே.கா.
DK, DMK, ADMK,
I Congress, Janata... political parties...
எந்த கட்சி வந்தாலும்
எங்களுக்கு கவலையில்ல
எங்களுக்கு வெந்நீர் வைக்க
ஏத்த ஒரு தவலையில்ல
No matter which party comes to power,
We do not care.
To boil hot water for us,
There is not even a proper vessel.
எந்த கட்சி வந்தாலும்
எங்களுக்கு கவலையில்ல
எங்களுக்கு வெந்நீர் வைக்க
ஏத்த ஒரு தவலையில்ல
No matter which party comes to power,
We do not care.
To boil hot water for us,
There is not even a proper vessel.
பாயிலா பாடுங்கடா பண்டார சாமிகளா
பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மங்களா படிக்க வந்தீங்களா
பாயிலா பாடுங்கடா பண்டார சாமிகளா
பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மங்களா படிக்க வந்தீங்களா
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
மழை பேஞ்சு உடம்பெல்லாம் தண்ணி
மாமன் மகள் காவேரிய
மனசுக்குள்ளே எண்ணி
மலைச்சு போயி நின்னுப்புட்டேன்
கையும் காலும் பின்னி
அட மக்கா நாளு புடிச்சிகிச்சு
மலேரியா ஜன்னி...
மழை பேஞ்சு.....
அய்யோ மழை பேஞ்சு...
ஹாஸ்டல் ரூமுக்குள்ளே
ஆலோலம் பாடுங்கடா
காக்கா குருவி எல்லாம்
கூடு கட்டி வாழுதடா
தி.க. தி.மு.க. அ.தி.மு.க.
இ.க. ஜனகா...க.கா.தே.கா.
எந்த கட்சி வந்தாலும்
எங்களுக்கு கவலையில்ல
எங்களுக்கு வெந்நீர் வைக்க
ஏத்த ஒரு தவலையில்ல
எந்த கட்சி வந்தாலும்
எங்களுக்கு கவலையில்ல
எங்களுக்கு வெந்நீர் வைக்க
ஏத்த ஒரு தவலையில்ல
பாயிலா பாடுங்கடா பண்டார சாமிகளா
பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மங்களா படிக்க வந்தீங்களா
பாயிலா பாடுங்கடா பண்டார சாமிகளா
பாவப்பட்ட ஜென்மங்களா படிக்க வந்தீங்களா
Oothamala oru naalum irukaa vendam
No need to stay without eating even for a single day.
Osiyilae dum adika aalaiye vendam
No need for anyone to smoke cigarettes for free.
Maadhavai panam ketu kenja vendam
No need to beg Madhavi asking for money.
Mangathaa thunairukum anja vendam
When Mangatha is there as support, no need to fear.
Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
Naamalam oru kudumbam
We all are one family.
Naalu peru mechikanum …..
Four people should praise us...
Mappilai machinngannu
Saying groom and brother-in-law,
Uravu murai vachikanum
We should establish family relationships.
Mappilai machinngannu
Saying groom and brother-in-law,
Uravu murai vachikanum
We should establish family relationships.
Daavadika therinjikanum
One must learn how to flirt.
Dance konjam pazhagikanum
One must practice a bit of dance.
Chorus :Daavadika therinjikanum
Chorus: One must learn how to flirt.
Dance konjam pazhagikanum
One must practice a bit of dance.
Sevathu melae yera kathukanum
One must learn how to climb over walls.
Unnai thalaivaarunu soliputta othukanum
If someone calls you a leader, you must accept it.
Principal roomkulae
Inside the principal's room,
Peruchaali irukuthu
There is a big bandicoot rat.
Male :Chemistry lab-kkullae
Male: Inside the chemistry lab,
Perungayam manakuthu
It smells of asafoetida.
Proffessor singaaram
Professor Singaaram,
Thoranthaa pugai vardhu
When opened, smoke comes out.
Vazhi vittu nagarungadaa
Move out of the way, guys,
Amman kovil theru varudhu
Amman Kovil Street is coming.
Good morning mam
Good morning madam!
Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
Om ganapathi om ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi!
Hostel poiyaanum
Must go to the hostel,
Ipo paadi mudikanum
Now must finish singing,
Unaku kodi namaskkaaram
Crores of bows/salutations to you!
Om ganapathi om ganapathi
Om Ganapathi, Om Ganapathi!
Hostel poiyaanum
Must go to the hostel,
Ipo paadi mudikanum
Now must finish singing,
Unaku kodi namaskkaaram
Crores of bows/salutations to you!
Shanumuga podi matta dhoolu
Shanmuga snuff powder is super awesome!
Hostel samayal roomkkullae ethanai vavvaalu
Inside the hostel kitchen room, how many bats are there!
Shanmuga podi matta dhoolu
Shanmuga snuff powder is super awesome!
Andha marathukum
Between that tree,
Indha marathukum adichathu kaathu
And this tree, the wind blew hard.
Namma kooraiya pethu
Plucking our roof away,
Thooki kittu ponathu nerthu
It carried it off yesterday.
Mazhai penju udambelaam thanni
It rained and the whole body is drenched in water.
Maman magal kaveriya
Thinking about uncle's daughter Kaveri,
Manasukullae enni
Inside my heart,
Malaichu poi ninuputten
I stood there completely astonished.
Kaiyum kaalum pinni
Hands and legs tied up in knots,
Ada makkaa naalu pudichikichu
Oh mate, four days of fever caught me,
Maleria janny….
Malaria fever...
Mazhai penju….
It rained...
Aiyoo mazhai penju ….
Oh dear, it rained...
Hostel roomkullae
Inside the hostel room,
Aalolam padungada
Sing lullabies, guys!
Kakkaa kuruvi ellam
Crows and sparrows all,
Koodu kati vaazhudhuda
Build nests and live there!
Tk tmk admk
DK, DMK, ADMK,
I ga janagaa…ka kaa thae kaa….
I Congress, Janata... political parties...
Endha katchi vandhalum
No matter which party comes to power,
Engaluku kavalai illai
We do not care.
Engaluku venneer vaikka
To boil hot water for us,
Yaetha oru thavalai ila
There is not even a proper vessel.
Endha katchi vandhalum
No matter which party comes to power,
Engaluku kavalai illai
We do not care.
Engaluku venneer vaikka
To boil hot water for us,
Yaetha oru thavalai ila
There is not even a proper vessel.
Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa
Sleep on the mat, you mendicant ascetics!
Paavapata jenmangalaa padika vandheegalaa
Poor souls, did you come here to study?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song depicts the lively, carefree, and humorous college and hostel life of students. Through playful rhymes and informal local slang, the students poke fun at their professors, poor hostel conditions, political party rivalries, romantic pursuits, and daily struggles. Despite the lack of basic amenities like proper roofs or hot water vessels, they maintain strong camaraderie, treating each other as family and embracing student life with music, dance, and laughter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibo (Monorhyme / End Rhyme)
“Oothamala oru naalum irukaa vendam”
Multiple lines end with matching rhyming endings such as 'vendam', 'kudumbam', 'pazhagikanum', and 'kathukanum', building a rhythmic rhythm ideal for a group chorus.
Satirical Metaphor & Imagery
“Principal roomkulae / Peruchaali irukuthu”
Humorous comparison of academic facilities to chaotic scenes, such as comparing the principal's room to harboring bandicoots and chemistry lab smelling like cooking spices.
Emoni (Assonance / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paailaa padungada pandara saamigalaa”
Repetition of second letter consonants or sounds across lines creating melodic cadence (e.g., 'Paailaa' and 'Paavapata').
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Trivia
'Sparisam' (1982) features a rare soundtrack composed by the veteran Hindi film music director Ravi (Ravi Shankar Sharma), who adapted his style to match Tamil college folk-pop sensibilities in this lively song.
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