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Lyrics & meaning

Century Ah Podum

From Aboorva Sakthi 369 · 1991

Lyricist
Pavun Raj
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Aboorva Sakthi 3691991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Chorus
Yaa…Yeah...
Male
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Chorus
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Male
Aasaiyodu paesi majaa majaannu koodi paesiTalking with desire, gathering and chatting joyfully,
Chorus
Paadi aada konjam podu audiyoPlay a bit of audio to sing and dance,
Videovae pudhu jodi aanomOh video, we have become a new couple!
Male
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Female
Kannil unnai kandu manam kaadhal aanadhoDid my heart fall in love upon seeing you with my eyes?
Vanna maega vaana villin varnam aanadhoDid it become colorful like a rainbow in the colorful clouds?
Male
Thulli odum pulli maanin ullam aanadhoDid it become the heart of a leaping spotted deer?
Konji paesum vanji kodi anji odudhoDoes the lisping vine-like maiden run away in fear?
Chorus
Chandhra vaana maegam meedhuUpon the moon and sky clouds,
Vasantha gaanam paadiSinging a song of spring,
Indru vandhu jodi saeru inimaiyaeCome and join as a pair today, oh sweetness!
Male
Kanni unnai thottu paartthaaIf I touch you, my maiden,
Current shocku thaanaeIt is like an electric shock!
Enni paatthu odhungi ponaa yaemaatramaeIf I hesitate and move away after thinking, it is a disappointment!
Female
Life yengum dance adhil nenjai allum tunesLife is a dance everywhere, with heart-captivating tunes,
Male
Unnai thotta chance sugathai thandha scienceThe chance to touch you is a science that gave pleasure!
Vaanam meedhu geetham paadaTo sing a melody up above the sky,
Raagamaaga sindhu paadum velaiThis is the time to sing a tune in harmony!
Female
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Male
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Female
Aasaiyodu paesi majaa majaannu koodi paesiTalking with desire, gathering and chatting joyfully,
Chorus
Paadi aada konjam podu audiyoPlay a bit of audio to sing and dance,
Videovae pudhu jodi aanomOh video, we have become a new couple!
Male
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Female
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Male
Uchi meedhu vaan idindhu veezhndha podhilumEven if the sky crashes down upon our heads,
Acham illai acham illai acham illaiyaeThere is no fear, no fear, no fear at all!
Female
Mangai ennai thottu paarthuFor this maiden to touch me
Mutham kodukkavaeAnd give a kiss,
Veeram illai veeram illai veeram illaiyaeThere is no courage, no courage, no courage at all!
Male
Konji paesum kannae en nenjil aadum pennaeOh dear who lisps lovingly, oh girl dancing in my heart,
Female
Kanni kaadhal mannaa sirithu paesum kannaaOh king of maiden's love, oh beloved who speaks with a smile,
Dhaagam theera mogathoduWith passion to quench our thirst,
Manjam meedhu nenjam saera vendumOur hearts must unite upon the couch!
Male
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Female
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Male
Aasaiyodu paesi majaa majaannu koodi paesiTalking with desire, gathering and chatting joyfully,
Chorus
Paadi aada konjam podu audiyoPlay a bit of audio to sing and dance,
Videovae pudhu jodi aanomOh video, we have become a new couple!
Century ya podum vayasu thaanaeIt is indeed the age to score a century,
Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanaeIt is indeed the mind that crosses boundaries!
Male
Jingu jaangu chachaa jijaangu chaachaaJingu jaangu chachaa jijaangu chaachaa,
Jingu jaangu chachaa jijikku jaanchaaJingu jaangu chachaa jijikku jaanchaa!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic dance track celebrates youth, romance, and the exuberance of life. The lead characters sing about how youth is the prime age to push limits ('score a century' and 'cross boundaries') through music, dance, and love. Filled with modern electronic and pop references of the early 90s like 'audio', 'video', and 'electric shock', the song portrays the playful courtship between two lovers expressing their desire to sing, dance, and unite without any fear.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni (Rhyme)

Century ya podum vayasu thaanae / Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanae

Rhyming words like 'podum' and 'thaandum' or 'kandu' and 'vanna' establish rhythm across corresponding lines.

Metaphor

Century ya podum vayasu thaanae / Boundary ya thaandum manasu thaanae

Cricket terms ('Century', 'Boundary') are used as metaphors for reaching peaks of youth and breaking emotional limitations.

Simile / Hyperbole

Kanni unnai thottu paartthaa / Current shocku thaanae

The sensation of touch is dramatically compared to an electric shock ('Current shocku').

Repetition (Anaphora)

Acham illai acham illai acham illaiyae

Phrases like 'Acham illai' and 'Veeram illai' are repeated thrice for dramatic emphasis and rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Aboorva Sakthi 369 is a low-budget Tamil sci-fi/fantasy action film from 1991 inspired by popular time-travel and techno-pop trends of the era, incorporating then-modern English buzzwords like 'audio', 'video', 'current shock', 'science', and 'tunes' into traditional Tamil folk/pop lyricism.

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