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Lyrics & meaning

Chorus Paadura

From Paattu Padava · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Malgudi Subha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Paattu Padava1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhuThe chorus singing group is standing there
Chorus :O ho lahariyaaChorus: O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu polaFemale: Like getting a virus fever
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaaChorus: Are you also standing there?
Female
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhuThe chorus singing group is standing there
Chorus :O ho lahariyaaChorus: O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu polaFemale: Like getting a virus fever
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaaChorus: Are you also standing there?
Female
Party maattikkichuThe party got caught
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaanChorus: Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Ada pannu kichu kichuFemale: Oh, tickle tickle
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaanChorus: Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Party maattikkichuFemale: The party got caught
Ada pannu kichu kichuOh, tickle tickle
Female
Haan aa…aaa….Haan aa...aaa....
Paruva kumari paaruLook at the young maiden
Vekkappaduvadheppadi kooruTell me how she blushes
Chorus
Thai thaangidaThai thaangida
Thaangida thaangidaThaangida thaangida
Thakka dhimi thakka thakka junuThakka dhimi thakka thakka junu
Female
Vivaram marandhu pochuForgot all details and awareness
Ippa vayasu iruvadhaachuNow the age has turned twenty
Chorus :Hai haihai haihaiChorus: Hai haihai haihai
Female
Indha vayasula enakkoruAt this age, for me
Chorus :Naanam illa acham illaChorus: No shyness, no fear
Female :Naalum illaFemale: No good omen/day either
Chorus :Potta pulla list laChorus: In the list of girls
Female :En perum illaFemale: My name is not there either
Pakkam vandhu vekkam ennaWhat is this shyness after coming close?
Solli koduTeach me
Solli thandhaa kathukkurenIf taught, I will learn
Kobam viduLet go of anger
Chorus
Ada vaathiyaaraiyaaOh dear master
Vambu venaamaiyaaNo need for trouble, sir
Unna varaverkkuromWe welcome you
Female :Oh adakka odukkamaaFemale: Oh, with modesty and restraint?
Chorus
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Female
Vazhukkum keluthi meenaaLike a slippery cat fish
Thappi valanju nelinju ponaaEscaped, bending and twisting away
Chorus :Thai thaangidaChorus: Thai thaangida
Thaangida thaangidaThaangida thaangida
Thakka dhimi thakka thakka junuThakka dhimi thakka thakka junu
Female
Valaiyil vizhanum thaanaaShould fall into the net on its own
Unna odhunga vittiduvenaaWill I just let you step aside?
Chorus :Hai haihai haihaiChorus: Hai haihai haihai
Female
Romba alattalil asathuraImpressing with so much show-off
Chorus :Hero unna kaero panniChorus: Caring for you like a hero
KoothaaduvomWe will dance and celebrate
Dappaanguthu thaalangala pottaaduvomWe will beat the fast street dance rhythms
Female
Bakkunnu thaanSuddenly with a jolt
Uchiyila soodyethuvomWe will raise the heat to the top
Kichu kichu ellaam panniBy tickling and teasing all over
VeruppethuvomWe will annoy and excite
Chorus
Indha vattaaramaeEven if this entire locality
Onnaa vandhaalumComes together as one
Enga pattaalathaOur army/gang
Female :Hoi edhukka mudiyumaaFemale: Hoi, can anyone oppose?
Female
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhuThe chorus singing group is standing there
Chorus :O ho lahariyaaChorus: O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu polaFemale: Like getting a virus fever
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaaChorus: Are you also standing there?
Female
Chorus paadura goshti nikkudhuThe chorus singing group is standing there
Chorus :O ho lahariyaaChorus: O ho lahariyaa
Female :Virus fever vandhadhu polaFemale: Like getting a virus fever
Chorus :Neeyum nikkiriyaaChorus: Are you also standing there?
Female
Party maattikkichuThe party got caught
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaanChorus: Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Ada pannu kichu kichuFemale: Oh, tickle tickle
Chorus :Chachaan chachaan chachaanChorus: Chachaan chachaan chachaan
Female :Party maattikkichuFemale: The party got caught
Ada pannu kichu kichuOh, tickle tickle

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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