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Lyrics & meaning

College Thozhargale

From Jodi Pura · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Jodi Pura1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hoo hoo hoo hoo……Hoo hoo hoo hoo......
Male
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalaeCollege friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchuAll college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaenGo search for joy and enjoyment!
Ullaasam thedungalaen…..Go search for joy and enjoyment!.....
Male
Yaarukku ennenna velaiWho is destined for which job,
Adhai koorattum kaalangal naalaiLet time tell that tomorrow.
Ellorum kattaana kaalaiEveryone is a well-built young man,
Ada eppothu kalyaana maalaiAh, when is the wedding garland arriving?
Tharararaa….thararaa…..Tharararaa....thararaa.....
Male
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalaeCollege friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchuAll college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaenGo search for joy and enjoyment!
Male
Haa….aa…..hae…..Haa....aa.....hae.....
Male
Munnaadi benjil utkkaarntha baluBalu, who sat on the front bench,
Pinnaadi kanna adichchaanWinked at someone behind.
Paaththaaru vaaththi pottaaru saaththiThe teacher saw it and gave a good thrashing,
Ammaadi maatti muzhichchaan dei….dei…Oh my, he got caught and blinked in confusion, hey... hey...
Eppothum theeni….aang….Always munching on snacks.... ah....
Neeryaanai maeni eppoBody like a hippopotamus, when...
Eppothum theeni neeryaanai maeniAlways munching on snacks, body like a hippopotamus,
Ellorum paaraattum ivan per sonyThe name of this guy praised by everyone is Sony!
Male
Collage- u thozhargale hae haeCollege friends, hae hae,
Teenage-u thozhigalae hae haeTeenage female friends, hae hae,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchuAll college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaenGo search for joy and enjoyment!
Male
Pollaatha payalae rajini style-uNaughty guy with Rajinikanth's style,
Kalloori hero ivanthaanHe alone is the college hero!
Singaara azhagan sri devi rasiganCharming handsome guy, fan of Sridevi,
Ivanukku eedu evanthaanWho can ever match him?
Yaeraathu padippu heiStudies will never get into his head, hey,
Eppothum nadippu haei haeiAlways busy acting, haei haei,
Yaeraathu padippu eppothum nadippuStudies do not ascend, always busy acting,
Make up pottaalae ivanthaan tappuIf he puts on makeup, he is top class!
Male
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalaeCollege friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchuAll college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaenGo search for joy and enjoyment!
Male
Paiyodu powder kaiyodu lipsticPowder in bag, lipstick in hand,
Kalloori rani ivathaanShe alone is the college queen!
Sikkinnu udaiyum singaara nadaiyumSlim tight dress and stylish grace in walk,
Jeenaththu amman ivathaan…..yammaaShe is like goddess Zeenat Aman..... oh my!
Paarththaalae sirippaa haah vaaththaattam nadappaaLooking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck,
Paarththaalae sirippaa vaaththaattam nadappaaLooking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck,
Love letter pottaalae palla odappaaIf you give her a love letter, she will break your teeth!
Male
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalaeCollege friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchuAll college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaenGo search for joy and enjoyment!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic youth track 'Collage-u thozhargale' from the 1983 movie Jodi Pura captures the jubilation and playful teasing among college students right after finishing their examinations. Sung exuberantly by Malaysia Vasudevan with music composed by Shankar Ganesh and lyrics written by Vaali, the song celebrates the freedom of student life while gently poking fun at typical campus character tropes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Yaarukku ennenna velai / Adhai koorattum kaalangal naalai

End rhymes such as 'thozhargale', 'thozhigalae' and 'velai', 'naalai', 'kaalai', 'maalai' create a catchy rhythm suited for a youthful college dance song.

Simile (Upama / Uvamai)

Eppothum theeni neeryaanai maeni

Comparing a character's bulky body to a hippopotamus ('Neeryaanai maeni') and a girl's walk to a duck ('vaaththaattam nadappaa').

Pop-culture Allusion

Pollaatha payalae rajini style-u

Direct references to popular contemporary celebrities of the 1980s like Superstar Rajinikanth, actress Sridevi, and Bollywood star Zeenat Aman to characterize college personalities.

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Trivia

Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song is one of the early Tamil film songs to heavily integrate English words like 'College', 'Teenage', 'Hero', 'Makeup', 'Lipstick', and 'Love letter' to capture the modern lifestyle and casual slang of urban college students in the early 1980s.

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