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 thozhigalae | College friends, teenage female friends, |
| Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu | All college examinations are over, |
| Ullaasam thedungalaen | Go search for joy and enjoyment! |
| Ullaasam thedungalaen….. | Go search for joy and enjoyment!..... |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku ennenna velai | Who is destined for which job, |
| Adhai koorattum kaalangal naalai | Let time tell that tomorrow. |
| Ellorum kattaana kaalai | Everyone is a well-built young man, |
| Ada eppothu kalyaana maalai | Ah, when is the wedding garland arriving? |
| Tharararaa….thararaa….. | Tharararaa....thararaa..... |
| Male | |
| Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalae | College friends, teenage female friends, |
| Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu | All college examinations are over, |
| Ullaasam thedungalaen | Go search for joy and enjoyment! |
| Male | |
| Haa….aa…..hae….. | Haa....aa.....hae..... |
| Male | |
| Munnaadi benjil utkkaarntha balu | Balu, who sat on the front bench, |
| Pinnaadi kanna adichchaan | Winked at someone behind. |
| Paaththaaru vaaththi pottaaru saaththi | The 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 eppo | Body like a hippopotamus, when... |
| Eppothum theeni neeryaanai maeni | Always munching on snacks, body like a hippopotamus, |
| Ellorum paaraattum ivan per sony | The name of this guy praised by everyone is Sony! |
| Male | |
| Collage- u thozhargale hae hae | College friends, hae hae, |
| Teenage-u thozhigalae hae hae | Teenage female friends, hae hae, |
| Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu | All college examinations are over, |
| Ullaasam thedungalaen | Go search for joy and enjoyment! |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha payalae rajini style-u | Naughty guy with Rajinikanth's style, |
| Kalloori hero ivanthaan | He alone is the college hero! |
| Singaara azhagan sri devi rasigan | Charming handsome guy, fan of Sridevi, |
| Ivanukku eedu evanthaan | Who can ever match him? |
| Yaeraathu padippu hei | Studies will never get into his head, hey, |
| Eppothum nadippu haei haei | Always busy acting, haei haei, |
| Yaeraathu padippu eppothum nadippu | Studies do not ascend, always busy acting, |
| Make up pottaalae ivanthaan tappu | If he puts on makeup, he is top class! |
| Male | |
| Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalae | College friends, teenage female friends, |
| Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu | All college examinations are over, |
| Ullaasam thedungalaen | Go search for joy and enjoyment! |
| Male | |
| Paiyodu powder kaiyodu lipstic | Powder in bag, lipstick in hand, |
| Kalloori rani ivathaan | She alone is the college queen! |
| Sikkinnu udaiyum singaara nadaiyum | Slim tight dress and stylish grace in walk, |
| Jeenaththu amman ivathaan…..yammaa | She is like goddess Zeenat Aman..... oh my! |
| Paarththaalae sirippaa haah vaaththaattam nadappaa | Looking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck, |
| Paarththaalae sirippaa vaaththaattam nadappaa | Looking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck, |
| Love letter pottaalae palla odappaa | If you give her a love letter, she will break your teeth! |
| Male | |
| Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalae | College friends, teenage female friends, |
| Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu | All college examinations are over, |
| Ullaasam thedungalaen | Go search for joy and enjoyment! |
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ.........
Hoo hoo hoo hoo......
காலேஜூ தோழர்களே டீனேஜூ தோழிகளே
கல்லூரி பரீட்சை எல்லாமும் ஆச்சு
உல்லாசம் தேடுங்களேன்
உல்லாசம் தேடுங்களேன்....
College friends, teenage female friends,
All college examinations are over,
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
Go search for joy and enjoyment!.....
யாருக்கு என்னென்ன வேலை
அதை கூறட்டும் காலங்கள் நாளை
எல்லோரும் கட்டான காளை
அட எப்போது கல்யாண மாலை...
தரரரா.....தரரா.........
Who is destined for which job,
Let time tell that tomorrow.
Everyone is a well-built young man,
Ah, when is the wedding garland arriving?
Tharararaa....thararaa.....
காலேஜூ தோழர்களே டீனேஜூ தோழிகளே
கல்லூரி பரீட்சை எல்லாமும் ஆச்சு
உல்லாசம் தேடுங்களேன் ஹே ஹே ஹே....
College friends, teenage female friends,
All college examinations are over,
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
ஹா.....ஆ......ஹே....
Haa....aa.....hae.....
முன்னாடி பெஞ்சில் உட்கார்ந்த பாலு
பின்னாடி கண்ண அடிச்சான்
பாத்தாரு வாத்தி போட்டாரு சாத்தி
அம்மாடி மாட்டி முழிச்சான் டேய்......டேய்...
எப்போதும் தீனி......ஆங்.......
நீர்யானை மேனி எப்போ
எப்போதும் தீனி நீர்யானை மேனி
எல்லோரும் பாராட்டும் இவன் பேர் சோனி
Balu, who sat on the front bench,
Winked at someone behind.
The teacher saw it and gave a good thrashing,
Oh my, he got caught and blinked in confusion, hey... hey...
Always munching on snacks.... ah....
Body like a hippopotamus, when...
Always munching on snacks, body like a hippopotamus,
The name of this guy praised by everyone is Sony!
காலேஜூ தோழர்களே ஹே ஹே
டீனேஜூ தோழிகளே ஹே ஹே
கல்லூரி பரீட்சை எல்லாமும் ஆச்சு
உல்லாசம் தேடுங்களேன்
College friends, hae hae,
Teenage female friends, hae hae,
All college examinations are over,
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
பொல்லாத பயலே ரஜினி ஸ்டைலு
கல்லூரி ஹீரோ இவன்தான்
சிங்கார அழகன் ஸ்ரீதேவி ரசிகன்
இவனுக்கு ஈடு எவன்தான்
ஏறாது படிப்பு ஹேய்......
எப்போதும் நடிப்பு ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஏறாது படிப்பு எப்போதும் நடிப்பு
மேக்கப் போட்டாளே இவன்தான் டாப்பு
Naughty guy with Rajinikanth's style,
He alone is the college hero!
Charming handsome guy, fan of Sridevi,
Who can ever match him?
Studies will never get into his head, hey,
Always busy acting, haei haei,
Studies do not ascend, always busy acting,
If he puts on makeup, he is top class!
காலேஜூ தோழர்களே டீனேஜூ தோழிகளே
கல்லூரி பரீட்சை எல்லாமும் ஆச்சு
உல்லாசம் தேடுங்களேன்
College friends, teenage female friends,
All college examinations are over,
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
பையோடு பௌடர் கையோடு லிப்ஸ்டிக்
கல்லூரி ராணி இவதான்
சிக்கின்னு உடையும் சிங்கார நடையும்
ஜீனத்து அம்மன் இவதான்......யம்மா
பார்த்தாலே சிரிப்பா ஹாஹ் வாத்தாட்டம் நடப்பா
பார்த்தாலே சிரிப்பா வாத்தாட்டம் நடப்பா
லவ் லெட்டர் போட்டாளே பல்ல ஒடப்பா
Powder in bag, lipstick in hand,
She alone is the college queen!
Slim tight dress and stylish grace in walk,
She is like goddess Zeenat Aman..... oh my!
Looking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck,
Looking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck,
If you give her a love letter, she will break your teeth!
காலேஜூ தோழர்களே டீனேஜூ தோழிகளே
கல்லூரி பரீட்சை எல்லாமும் ஆச்சு
உல்லாசம் தேடுங்களேன்
College friends, teenage female friends,
All college examinations are over,
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
Hoo hoo hoo hoo……
Hoo hoo hoo hoo......
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalae
College friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu
All college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaen
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
Ullaasam thedungalaen…..
Go search for joy and enjoyment!.....
Yaarukku ennenna velai
Who is destined for which job,
Adhai koorattum kaalangal naalai
Let time tell that tomorrow.
Ellorum kattaana kaalai
Everyone is a well-built young man,
Ada eppothu kalyaana maalai
Ah, when is the wedding garland arriving?
Tharararaa….thararaa…..
Tharararaa....thararaa.....
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalae
College friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu
All college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaen
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
Haa….aa…..hae…..
Haa....aa.....hae.....
Munnaadi benjil utkkaarntha balu
Balu, who sat on the front bench,
Pinnaadi kanna adichchaan
Winked at someone behind.
Paaththaaru vaaththi pottaaru saaththi
The 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 eppo
Body like a hippopotamus, when...
Eppothum theeni neeryaanai maeni
Always munching on snacks, body like a hippopotamus,
Ellorum paaraattum ivan per sony
The name of this guy praised by everyone is Sony!
Collage- u thozhargale hae hae
College friends, hae hae,
Teenage-u thozhigalae hae hae
Teenage female friends, hae hae,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu
All college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaen
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
Pollaatha payalae rajini style-u
Naughty guy with Rajinikanth's style,
Kalloori hero ivanthaan
He alone is the college hero!
Singaara azhagan sri devi rasigan
Charming handsome guy, fan of Sridevi,
Ivanukku eedu evanthaan
Who can ever match him?
Yaeraathu padippu hei
Studies will never get into his head, hey,
Eppothum nadippu haei haei
Always busy acting, haei haei,
Yaeraathu padippu eppothum nadippu
Studies do not ascend, always busy acting,
Make up pottaalae ivanthaan tappu
If he puts on makeup, he is top class!
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalae
College friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu
All college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaen
Go search for joy and enjoyment!
Paiyodu powder kaiyodu lipstic
Powder in bag, lipstick in hand,
Kalloori rani ivathaan
She alone is the college queen!
Sikkinnu udaiyum singaara nadaiyum
Slim tight dress and stylish grace in walk,
Jeenaththu amman ivathaan…..yammaa
She is like goddess Zeenat Aman..... oh my!
Paarththaalae sirippaa haah vaaththaattam nadappaa
Looking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck,
Paarththaalae sirippaa vaaththaattam nadappaa
Looking at her causes laughter, walking like a duck,
Love letter pottaalae palla odappaa
If you give her a love letter, she will break your teeth!
Collage- u thozhargale teenage-u thozhigalae
College friends, teenage female friends,
Kalloori parichchai ellaamum aachchu
All college examinations are over,
Ullaasam thedungalaen
Go 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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