Collegil Test
From Chinna Poove Mella Pesu · 1987
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Chinna Poove Mella Pesu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| College-il test vacha | When tests are held in college |
| Bore adikkudhu | It is so boring |
| Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda | When the heart sees a teenage girl |
| Daav adikidhu | It falls in love |
| Male | |
| College-il test vacha | When tests are held in college |
| Bore adikkudhu | It is so boring |
| Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda | When the heart sees a teenage girl |
| Daav adikidhu | It falls in love |
| Male | |
| Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae | Oh, right near the bus stand |
| Kannu meiyudhu | The eyes wander off to graze |
| Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa | Seeing a bright shiny saree |
| Pakkam thaavudhu | It leaps to that side |
| Male | |
| Namma college-il test vacha | When tests are held in our college |
| Bore adikkudhu | It is so boring |
| Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda | When the heart sees a teenage girl |
| Daav adikidhu | It falls in love |
| Male | |
| Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae | Oh, right near the bus stand |
| Kannu meiyudhu | The eyes wander off to graze |
| Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa | Seeing a bright shiny saree |
| Pakkam thaavudhu | It leaps to that side |
| Male | |
| Adi mayilae mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, peacock, peacock |
| Enna marandhu pona mayilae | Oh peacock who forgot me |
| Adi odunji nikkira oyilae | Oh graceful one standing slender |
| Naan urugi ponen kuyilae | I melted away, oh cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Un kannu rendum nenja killudhu | Both your eyes pinch my heart |
| Ilam ponnu manam enna solludhu | What does the young girl's heart say? |
| Un kannu rendum nenja killudhu | Both your eyes pinch my heart |
| Ilam ponnu manam enna solludhu | What does the young girl's heart say? |
| Adi aththini siththini paththiniyae uththami | Oh Hasthini, Chithrini, virtuous lady, pure one |
| Kattikkiraen unna naanu kitta vaadi machchini | I will marry you, come closer my love |
| Male | |
| College-il | In college |
| Namma college-il test vacha | When tests are held in our college |
| Bore adikkudhu | It is so boring |
| Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda | When the heart sees a teenage girl |
| Daav adikidhu | It falls in love |
| Male | |
| Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae | Oh, right near the bus stand |
| Kannu meiyudhu | The eyes wander off to graze |
| Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa | Seeing a bright shiny saree |
| Pakkam thaavudhu | It leaps to that side |
| Male | |
| Ada nadayae nadayae nadayae | Oh walk, walk, walk |
| En manam kavarndha nadayae | Oh walk that stole my heart |
| Ada elachu pona idaiyae | Oh waist that has turned slender |
| Enna vaattum kaaman padaiyae | Oh army of Cupid tormenting me |
| Male | |
| Un appan aaththa peru ennamaa | What are your father's and mother's names? |
| Un parambaraikkae paattan naan ammaa | I am the grand ancestor to your whole lineage, girl |
| Un appan aaththa peru ennamaa | What are your father's and mother's names? |
| Un parambaraikkae paattan naan ammaa | I am the grand ancestor to your whole lineage, girl |
| Adi andhari sundhari anjugamae endhiri | Oh illusionist, beautiful girl, sweet parrot, get up |
| Kondu poven kudhirai mela maaman rajathandhiri | I will carry you on a horse, your uncle is a master strategist |
| Male | |
| College-il | In college |
| Namma college-il test vacha | When tests are held in our college |
| Bore adikkudhu | It is so boring |
| Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda | When the heart sees a teenage girl |
| Daav adikidhu | It falls in love |
| Male | |
| Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae | Oh, right near the bus stand |
| Kannu meiyudhu | The eyes wander off to graze |
| Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa | Seeing a bright shiny saree |
| Pakkam thaavudhu | It leaps to that side |
| Male | |
| Namma college-il test vacha | When tests are held in our college |
| Bore adikkudhu | It is so boring |
| Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda | When the heart sees a teenage girl |
| Daav adikidhu | It falls in love |
| Male | |
| Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae | Oh, right near the bus stand |
| Kannu meiyudhu | The eyes wander off to graze |
| Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa | Seeing a bright shiny saree |
| Pakkam thaavudhu | It leaps to that side |
| Hei pakkam thaavudhu | Hey, it leaps to that side |
| Hei hei pakkam thaavudhu | Hey hey, it leaps to that side |
காலேஜில் டெஸ்ட் வச்சா
போர் அடிக்குது
மனசு டீன் ஏஜ்ஜூ பொண்ணு கண்டா
டாவ் அடிக்குது
When tests are held in college
It is so boring
When the heart sees a teenage girl
It falls in love
காலேஜில் டெஸ்ட் வச்சா
போர் அடிக்குது
மனசு டீன் ஏஜ்ஜூ பொண்ணு கண்டா
டாவ் அடிக்குது
When tests are held in college
It is so boring
When the heart sees a teenage girl
It falls in love
அட பஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்டு பக்கம்தானே
கண்ணு மேயுது
நல்ல பளபளக்கும் சேலைய கண்டா
பக்கம் தாவுது
Oh, right near the bus stand
The eyes wander off to graze
Seeing a bright shiny saree
It leaps to that side
நம்ம காலேஜில் டெஸ்ட் வச்சா
போர் அடிக்குது
மனசு டீன் ஏஜ்ஜூ பொண்ணு கண்டா
டாவ் அடிக்குது
When tests are held in our college
It is so boring
When the heart sees a teenage girl
It falls in love
அட பஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்டு பக்கம்தானே
கண்ணு மேயுது
நல்ல பளபளக்கும் சேலைய கண்டா
பக்கம் தாவுது ஏ ஹே.....
Oh, right near the bus stand
The eyes wander off to graze
Seeing a bright shiny saree
It leaps to that side
அட மயிலே மயிலே மயிலே
என்ன மறந்து போன மயிலே
அடி ஓடுஞ்சி நிக்கிற ஒயிலே
நான் உருகி போனேன் குயிலே
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock
Oh peacock who forgot me
Oh graceful one standing slender
I melted away, oh cuckoo
உன் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் நெஞ்ச கிள்ளுது
இளம் பொண்ணு மனம் என்ன சொல்லுது
உன் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் நெஞ்ச கிள்ளுது
இளம் பொண்ணு மனம் என்ன சொல்லுது
அடி அத்தினி சித்தினி பத்தினியே உத்தமி
கட்டிக்கிறேன் உன்ன நானு கிட்டவாடி மச்சினி
Both your eyes pinch my heart
What does the young girl's heart say?
Both your eyes pinch my heart
What does the young girl's heart say?
Oh Hasthini, Chithrini, virtuous lady, pure one
I will marry you, come closer my love
காலேஜில்
நம்ம காலேஜில் டெஸ்ட் வச்சா
போர் அடிக்குது
மனசு டீன் ஏஜ்ஜூ பொண்ணு கண்டா
டாவ் அடிக்குது
In college
When tests are held in our college
It is so boring
When the heart sees a teenage girl
It falls in love
அட பஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்டு பக்கம்தானே
கண்ணு மேயுது
நல்ல பளபளக்கும் சேலைய கண்டா
பக்கம் தாவுது
Oh, right near the bus stand
The eyes wander off to graze
Seeing a bright shiny saree
It leaps to that side
அட நடையே நடையே நடையே
என் மனம் கவர்ந்த நடையே
அட எளச்சு போன இடையே
என்ன வாட்டும் காமன் படையே
Oh walk, walk, walk
Oh walk that stole my heart
Oh waist that has turned slender
Oh army of Cupid tormenting me
உன் அப்பன் ஆத்த பேரு என்னம்மா
உன் பரம்பரைக்கே பாட்டன் நான்னம்மா
உன் அப்பன் ஆத்த பேரு என்னம்மா
உன் பரம்பரைக்கே பாட்டன் நான்னம்மா
அடி அந்தரி சுந்தரி அஞ்சுகமே எந்திரி
கொண்டு போவேன் குதிரை மேல மாமன் ராஜதந்திரி
What are your father's and mother's names?
I am the grand ancestor to your whole lineage, girl
What are your father's and mother's names?
I am the grand ancestor to your whole lineage, girl
Oh illusionist, beautiful girl, sweet parrot, get up
I will carry you on a horse, your uncle is a master strategist
காலேஜில்
நம்ம காலேஜில் டெஸ்ட் வச்சா
போர் அடிக்குது
மனசு டீன் ஏஜ்ஜூ பொண்ணு கண்டா
டாவ் அடிக்குது
In college
When tests are held in our college
It is so boring
When the heart sees a teenage girl
It falls in love
அட பஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்டு பக்கம்தானே
கண்ணு மேயுது
நல்ல பளபளக்கும் சேலைய கண்டா
பக்கம் தாவுது
Oh, right near the bus stand
The eyes wander off to graze
Seeing a bright shiny saree
It leaps to that side
நம்ம காலேஜில் டெஸ்ட் வச்சா
போர் அடிக்குது
மனசு டீன் ஏஜ்ஜூ பொண்ணு கண்டா
டாவ் அடிக்குது
When tests are held in our college
It is so boring
When the heart sees a teenage girl
It falls in love
அட பஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்டு பக்கம்தானே
கண்ணு மேயுது
நல்ல பளபளக்கும் சேலைய கண்டா
பக்கம் தாவுது
ஹேய் பக்கம் தாவுது
ஹேய் ஹேய் பக்கம் தாவுது
Oh, right near the bus stand
The eyes wander off to graze
Seeing a bright shiny saree
It leaps to that side
Hey, it leaps to that side
Hey hey, it leaps to that side
College-il test vacha
When tests are held in college
Bore adikkudhu
It is so boring
Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda
When the heart sees a teenage girl
Daav adikidhu
It falls in love
College-il test vacha
When tests are held in college
Bore adikkudhu
It is so boring
Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda
When the heart sees a teenage girl
Daav adikidhu
It falls in love
Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae
Oh, right near the bus stand
Kannu meiyudhu
The eyes wander off to graze
Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa
Seeing a bright shiny saree
Pakkam thaavudhu
It leaps to that side
Namma college-il test vacha
When tests are held in our college
Bore adikkudhu
It is so boring
Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda
When the heart sees a teenage girl
Daav adikidhu
It falls in love
Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae
Oh, right near the bus stand
Kannu meiyudhu
The eyes wander off to graze
Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa
Seeing a bright shiny saree
Pakkam thaavudhu
It leaps to that side
Adi mayilae mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, peacock, peacock
Enna marandhu pona mayilae
Oh peacock who forgot me
Adi odunji nikkira oyilae
Oh graceful one standing slender
Naan urugi ponen kuyilae
I melted away, oh cuckoo
Un kannu rendum nenja killudhu
Both your eyes pinch my heart
Ilam ponnu manam enna solludhu
What does the young girl's heart say?
Un kannu rendum nenja killudhu
Both your eyes pinch my heart
Ilam ponnu manam enna solludhu
What does the young girl's heart say?
Adi aththini siththini paththiniyae uththami
Oh Hasthini, Chithrini, virtuous lady, pure one
Kattikkiraen unna naanu kitta vaadi machchini
I will marry you, come closer my love
College-il
In college
Namma college-il test vacha
When tests are held in our college
Bore adikkudhu
It is so boring
Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda
When the heart sees a teenage girl
Daav adikidhu
It falls in love
Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae
Oh, right near the bus stand
Kannu meiyudhu
The eyes wander off to graze
Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa
Seeing a bright shiny saree
Pakkam thaavudhu
It leaps to that side
Ada nadayae nadayae nadayae
Oh walk, walk, walk
En manam kavarndha nadayae
Oh walk that stole my heart
Ada elachu pona idaiyae
Oh waist that has turned slender
Enna vaattum kaaman padaiyae
Oh army of Cupid tormenting me
Un appan aaththa peru ennamaa
What are your father's and mother's names?
Un parambaraikkae paattan naan ammaa
I am the grand ancestor to your whole lineage, girl
Un appan aaththa peru ennamaa
What are your father's and mother's names?
Un parambaraikkae paattan naan ammaa
I am the grand ancestor to your whole lineage, girl
Adi andhari sundhari anjugamae endhiri
Oh illusionist, beautiful girl, sweet parrot, get up
Kondu poven kudhirai mela maaman rajathandhiri
I will carry you on a horse, your uncle is a master strategist
College-il
In college
Namma college-il test vacha
When tests are held in our college
Bore adikkudhu
It is so boring
Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda
When the heart sees a teenage girl
Daav adikidhu
It falls in love
Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae
Oh, right near the bus stand
Kannu meiyudhu
The eyes wander off to graze
Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa
Seeing a bright shiny saree
Pakkam thaavudhu
It leaps to that side
Namma college-il test vacha
When tests are held in our college
Bore adikkudhu
It is so boring
Manasu teen age-u ponnu kanda
When the heart sees a teenage girl
Daav adikidhu
It falls in love
Ada bus stand-u pakkam thaanae
Oh, right near the bus stand
Kannu meiyudhu
The eyes wander off to graze
Nalla pala palakkum saelaiya kandaa
Seeing a bright shiny saree
Pakkam thaavudhu
It leaps to that side
Hei pakkam thaavudhu
Hey, it leaps to that side
Hei hei pakkam thaavudhu
Hey hey, it leaps to that side
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the carefree, playful spirit of college youth who find academic exams boring and prefer the excitement of romance and distraction. The protagonist whimsically describes how his eyes wander towards girls at the bus stand and how his heart instantly gets drawn to attractive young women. He playfully woos his beloved using romantic exaggerations, traditional classical classifications of women, and humorous banter about her family and lineage. Overall, the song is a energetic, lighthearted college track celebrating youthful infatuation and romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Enna vaattum kaaman padaiyae”
Comparing the girl's charm to Cupid's army ('kaaman padaiyae') that torments the lover's heart.
Hyperbole
“Un parambaraikkae paattan naan ammaa”
Playful dramatic exaggeration of status and flirting by claiming to be the ancestor/patriarch to her whole lineage.
Eskhai / Alliteration (Ethirhai and Monai)
“Adi aththini siththini paththiniyae uththami”
Rhyming ending words and rhythmic repetition of classic terms for women (aththini, siththini, paththini, uththami).
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Trivia
'Chinna Poove Mella Pesu' (1987) marked the debut of S. A. Rajkumar as a film music director. He composed the music as well as penned the lyrics for this popular youth track.
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