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Lyrics & meaning

Chorus Paadura

From Paattu Padava · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Malgudi Subha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paattu Padava
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
10 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhu
Chorus :O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu pola
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaa
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhu
Chorus :O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu pola
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaa
Party maattikkichu
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Ada pannu kichu kichu
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Party maattikkichu
Ada pannu kichu kichu
Haan aa…aaa….
Paruva kumari paaru
Vekkappaduvadheppadi kooru
Thai thaangida
Thaangida thaangida
Thakka dhimi thakka thakka junu
Vivaram marandhu pochu
Ippa vayasu iruvadhaachu
Chorus :Hai haihai haihai
Indha vayasula enakkoru
Chorus :Naanam illa acham illa
Female :Naalum illa
Chorus :Potta pulla list la
Female :En perum illa
Pakkam vandhu vekkam enna
Solli kodu
Solli thandhaa kathukkuren
Kobam vidu
Ada vaathiyaaraiyaa
Vambu venaamaiyaa
Unna varaverkkurom
Female :Oh adakka odukkamaa
…………………………..
Vazhukkum keluthi meenaa
Thappi valanju nelinju ponaa
Chorus :Thai thaangida
Thaangida thaangida
Thakka dhimi thakka thakka junu
Valaiyil vizhanum thaanaa
Unna odhunga vittiduvenaa
Chorus :Hai haihai haihai
Romba alattalil asathura
Chorus :Hero unna kaero panni
Koothaaduvom
Dappaanguthu thaalangala pottaaduvom
Bakkunnu thaan
Uchiyila soodyethuvom
Kichu kichu ellaam panni
Veruppethuvom
Indha vattaaramae
Onnaa vandhaalum
Enga pattaalatha
Female :Hoi edhukka mudiyumaa
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhu
Chorus :O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu pola
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaa
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhu
Chorus :O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu pola
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaa
Party maattikkichu
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Ada pannu kichu kichu
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Party maattikkichu
Ada pannu kichu kichu
The chorus-singing gang is standing here!
Chorus: Oh ho lahariya!
Female: As if you have caught a viral fever,
Chorus: Are you just standing there frozen?
The chorus-singing gang is standing here!
Chorus: Oh ho lahariya!
Female: As if you have caught a viral fever,
Chorus: Are you just standing there frozen?
Our guy is trapped!
Chorus: Sachan sachan sachan!
Female: Hey, tickle him!
Chorus: Sachan sachan sachan!
Female: Our guy is trapped!
Hey, tickle him!
Haan aa... aaa...
Look at this young woman,
Tell me, how does one feel shy?
Thai thaangida
Thaangida thaangida
Thakka thimi thakka thakka joonu
I have forgotten all innocence,
Now that I have turned twenty!
Chorus: Hey heyhey heyhey!
At this age, for me...
Chorus: There is no shyness, no fear,
Female: None of the four traditional virtues!
Chorus: On the list of timid girls,
Female: My name is not there!
Come closer and show me what shyness is,
Teach me!
If you teach me, I will learn,
So let go of your anger!
Hey teacher, dear sir,
Let us not have any trouble!
We are welcoming you,
Female: Oh, with utmost modesty!
...
Like a slippery catfish,
If you try to twist and slip away,
Chorus: Thai thaangida
Thaangida thaangida
Thakka thimi thakka thakka joonu
You will fall straight into the net!
Would I ever let you walk away?
Chorus: Hey heyhey heyhey!
Showing off with so much swagger,
Chorus: Hero, we will surround you,
And dance all around!
We will dance to the fast street beats!
All at once,
We will make your head heat up!
By tickling you all over,
We will drive you crazy!
Even if this entire neighborhood
Unites as one,
Against our army,
Female: Hoy, can anyone stand a chance?
The chorus-singing gang is standing here!
Chorus: Oh ho lahariya!
Female: As if you have caught a viral fever,
Chorus: Are you just standing there frozen?
The chorus-singing gang is standing here!
Chorus: Oh ho lahariya!
Female: As if you have caught a viral fever,
Chorus: Are you just standing there frozen?
Our guy is trapped!
Chorus: Sachan sachan sachan!
Female: Hey, tickle him!
Chorus: Sachan sachan sachan!
Female: Our guy is trapped!
Hey, tickle him!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lively, fast-paced group dance track filled with playful banter between the female lead and a chorus group. The lyrics mock modesty and age-old social expectations, celebrating youth, rebellious energy, and carefree enjoyment. Using lighthearted street slang and dance beats (Dappaanguthu), the characters engage in a back-and-forth playful challenge, emphasizing enthusiasm and unstoppable team spirit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Female :Virus fever vandhadhu pola

Compares a person standing still or feeling stunned to having caught a viral fever ('Virus fever vandhadhu pola').

Metaphor / Imagery (Uvamai)

Vazhukkum keluthi meenaa

Compares a elusive person escaping and twisting away to a slippery catfish ('Vazhukkum keluthi meenaa').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)

Thappi valanju nelinju ponaa

Repetition of sounds like 'Vazhukkum' and 'Thappi valanju', creating a rhythmic cadence in the line.

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)

Thakka dhimi thakka thakka junu

Use of rhythmic dance syllables like 'Thai thaangida', 'Thakka dhimi', and non-lexical chorus sounds ('Chachaan chachaan').

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Trivia

This energetic song is from the movie 'Paattu Padava' (1995), featuring lyrics written by the veteran lyricist Vaali. It stands out for incorporating contemporary English terms like 'Virus fever', 'Party', and 'Hero' alongside traditional Tamil folk beat words (Dappaanguthu), reflecting the popular 90s Tamil film music style.

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