Delhikku Raja Pallikku Pona
From Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa | Ah... if the king of Delhi goes to school, |
| Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa | Everyone will be happy... ha! |
| Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum | It would be nice if a song is sung. |
| Male | |
| Aa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa | Ah... if the king of Delhi goes to school, |
| Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa | Everyone will be happy... ha! |
| Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum | It would be nice if a song is sung. |
| Male | |
| Oru vaarisu uruvaagirathu aah…. | An heir is being born, ah... |
| Siru vithaiyo sediyaagirathu aah…. | A small seed is becoming a plant, ah... |
| Oru vaarisu uruvaagirathu | An heir is being born, |
| Siru vithaiyo sediyaagirathu | A small seed is becoming a plant. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa | Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school, |
| Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa | Everyone will be happy... ha! |
| Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum | It would be nice if a song is sung. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa | Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school, |
| Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa | Everyone will be happy... ha! |
| Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum | It would be nice if a song is sung. |
| Male | |
| Pottukka sokkaa jeeththeraeho | Wear a smart shirt and live victorious, |
| Maattikka shokkaa majaa karo haa | Dress up stylishly and enjoy yourself, ha! |
| Pottukka sokkaa jeeththeraeho | Wear a smart shirt and live victorious, |
| Maattikka shokkaa majaa karo | Dress up stylishly and enjoy yourself, |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai polavum ulaginai aalavum | Like the waxing moon, to rule the world, |
| Vaarishu uruvaagirathu oru jaadhagam thelivaagirathu | An heir is being born, a horoscope is becoming clear. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa | Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school, |
| Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa | Everyone will be happy... ha! |
| Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum ammaa | It would be nice if a song is sung, mother. |
| Male | |
| En maganai en thozhilil vittuvidamaattaen | I will not let my son enter my line of work, |
| Nagaththinilae orr azhukkum ottavidamaattaen | I won't let even a speck of dirt stick under his fingernails. |
| En maganai en thozhilil vittuvidamaattaen | I will not let my son enter my line of work, |
| Nagaththinilae orr azhukkum ottavidamaattaen | I won't let even a speck of dirt stick under his fingernails. |
| Male | |
| Ada kannupada koodum yaelaei intha pakkam vaa nee | Hey, people might cast an evil eye, come over to this side! |
| Ada kannupada koodum…..intha pakkam vaa nee | Hey, people might cast an evil eye... come over to this side! |
| Thannipattaa koppalikkum thangamagan poomeani | My golden son's flower-like body would blister even if water touches it! |
| Thannipattaa koppalikkum thangamagan poomeani | My golden son's flower-like body would blister even if water touches it! |
| Male | |
| Aah poththi vachchu poththi vachchu pootti vaikkalaamaa | Ah, can we keep protecting and locking him up? |
| Male :Kaaladiyil sangaliyai maati vaikkalaamaa | Male: Can we tie a chain around his feet? |
| Male :Aah poththu vachchu poththu vachchu pootti vaikkalaamaa | Male: Ah, can we keep protecting and locking him up? |
| Male :Kaaladiyil sangaliyai maati vaikkalaamaa | Male: Can we tie a chain around his feet? |
| Male | |
| Sunduviral kandu vaanam mandiyida venum venum | Seeing his little finger, the sky must kneel! |
| Suttuvural thottuvidum thottu athai suttuvidum | His index finger will touch, and touching will scorch it! |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa haa…. | Ha ha ha ha... |
| Male | |
| Pattam onnu vaangi vanthu sattaththilae maattu | Get a degree and frame it in a picture frame, |
| Appanukku andru varum anantha paattu | On that day, a song of joy will spring for his father. |
| Pattam onnu vaangi vanthu sattaththilae maattu | Get a degree and frame it in a picture frame, |
| Ungappanukku andru varum anantha paattu | On that day, a song of joy will spring for your father. |
| Male | |
| Oorukkellaam rosham varum um palaththa kaattu | The whole town will feel inspired, show your strength! |
| Antha idam kondu vanthu sampalaththa nee neettu | Bring your salary and hand it over to that place! |
| Male | |
| Ah sakkarannu solliputtaa | Ah, just by saying sugar, |
| Naakkilenna inippaa | Will your tongue become sweet? |
| Male :Yaettu kalvi mattumenna | Male: What can bookish knowledge alone do, |
| Naattukkenna madhippa | What respect does it bring to the country? |
| Male | |
| Pattam pala vaangi vaangi | Earning degree after degree, |
| Latcham peru kedakkaan yaengi | Lakhs of people lie longing! |
| Male | |
| Puththagaththil enna undu | What is there inside a book? |
| Thaththuvangal mattum undu | There are only philosophies! |
| Vervaiyilae arththamundu | There is meaning in hard work and sweat, |
| Bhoomiyilae sorkkamundu | There is heaven right here on earth! |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa haa…. | Ha ha ha ha... |
| Chorus | |
| Yaahooh yaahooh yaahooh | Yahooh yahooh yahooh |
| Chorus :Haa haa haa haa…. | Chorus: Ha ha ha ha... |
| Chorus :Haa haa haa haa…. | Chorus: Ha ha ha ha... |
| Chorus | |
| Delhikku raja pallikku ponaa | If the king of Delhi goes to school, |
| Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa | Everyone will be happy... ha! |
| Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum | It would be nice if a song is sung. |
| Chorus | |
| Delhikku raja pallikku ponaa | If the king of Delhi goes to school, |
| Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa | Everyone will be happy... ha! |
| Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum | It would be nice if a song is sung. |
மற்றும் எஸ். என். சுரேந்தர்
Ah... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Everyone will be happy... ha!
It would be nice if a song is sung.
ஆ......டில்லிக்கு ராஜா பள்ளிக்கு போனா
சந்தோஷம் தானே எல்லாருக்கும்.....ஹா....
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுனா நல்லாருக்கும்
Ah... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Everyone will be happy... ha!
It would be nice if a song is sung.
ஹ......டில்லிக்கு ராஜா பள்ளிக்கு போனா
சந்தோஷம் தானே எல்லாருக்கும்....ஹா.....
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுனா நல்லாருக்கும்
An heir is being born, ah...
A small seed is becoming a plant, ah...
An heir is being born,
A small seed is becoming a plant.
ஒரு வாரிசு உருவாகிறது ஆஹ்......
சிறு விதையோ செடியாகிறது ஆஹ்...
ஒரு வாரிசு உருவாகிறது
சிறு விதையோ செடியாகிறது
Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Everyone will be happy... ha!
It would be nice if a song is sung.
ஹா.....டில்லிக்கு ராஜா பள்ளிக்கு போனா
சந்தோஷம் தானே எல்லாருக்கும்
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுனா நல்லாருக்கும்
Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Everyone will be happy... ha!
It would be nice if a song is sung.
ஹா.....டில்லிக்கு ராஜா பள்ளிக்கு போனா
சந்தோஷம் தானே எல்லாருக்கும்
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுனா நல்லாருக்கும்
Wear a smart shirt and live victorious,
Dress up stylishly and enjoy yourself, ha!
Wear a smart shirt and live victorious,
Dress up stylishly and enjoy yourself,
போட்டுக்க சொக்கா ஜீத்தேரேஹோ
மாட்டிக்க ஷோக்கா மஜா கரோ ஹா.....
போட்டுக்க சொக்கா ஜீத்தேரேஹோ
மாட்டிக்க ஷோக்கா மஜா கரோ
Like the waxing moon, to rule the world,
An heir is being born, a horoscope is becoming clear.
வளர்பிறை போலவும் உலகினை ஆளவும்
வாரிசு உருவாகிறது ஒரு ஜாதகம் தெளிவாகிறது
Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Everyone will be happy... ha!
It would be nice if a song is sung, mother.
ஹா.....டில்லிக்கு ராஜா பள்ளிக்கு போனா
சந்தோஷம் தானே எல்லாருக்கும்
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுனா நல்லாருக்கும் அம்மா
I will not let my son enter my line of work,
I won't let even a speck of dirt stick under his fingernails.
I will not let my son enter my line of work,
I won't let even a speck of dirt stick under his fingernails.
என் மகனை என் தொழிலில் விட்டுவிடமாட்டேன்
நகத்தினிலே ஓர் அழுக்கும் ஓட்டவிடமாட்டேன்
என் மகனை என் தொழிலில் விட்டுவிடமாட்டேன்
நகத்தினிலே ஓர் அழுக்கும் ஓட்டவிடமாட்டேன்
Hey, people might cast an evil eye, come over to this side!
Hey, people might cast an evil eye... come over to this side!
My golden son's flower-like body would blister even if water touches it!
My golden son's flower-like body would blister even if water touches it!
அட கண்ணுபட கூடும் ஏலேய் இந்த பக்கம் வா நீ
அட கண்ணுபட கூடும்.....இந்த பக்கம் வா நீ
தண்ணிப்பட்டா கொப்பளிக்கும் தங்கமகன் பூமேனி
தண்ணிப்பட்டா கொப்பளிக்கும் தங்கமகன் பூமேனி
Ah, can we keep protecting and locking him up?
Male: Can we tie a chain around his feet?
Male: Ah, can we keep protecting and locking him up?
Male: Can we tie a chain around his feet?
ஆஹ் பொத்தி வச்சு பொத்தி வச்சு பூட்டி வைக்கலாமா
காலடியில் சங்கலியை மாட்டி வைக்கலாமா
ஆஹ் பொத்தி வச்சு பொத்தி வச்சு பூட்டி வைக்கலாமா
காலடியில் சங்கலியை மாட்டி வைக்கலாமா
Seeing his little finger, the sky must kneel!
His index finger will touch, and touching will scorch it!
சுண்டுவிரல் கண்டு வானம் மண்டியிட வேணும் வேணும்
சுண்டுவிரல் கண்டு வானம் மண்டியிட வேணும் வேணும்
Ha ha ha ha...
நாளை ஒரு நேரம் வரும் சூரியனைக் கூட இவன்
சுட்டுவிரல் தொட்டுவிடும் தொட்டு அதை சுட்டுவிடும்...
Get a degree and frame it in a picture frame,
On that day, a song of joy will spring for his father.
Get a degree and frame it in a picture frame,
On that day, a song of joy will spring for your father.
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா....
The whole town will feel inspired, show your strength!
Bring your salary and hand it over to that place!
பட்டம் ஒன்னு வாங்கி வந்து சட்டத்திலே மாட்டு
அப்பனுக்கு அன்று வரும் ஆனந்த பாட்டு
பட்டம் ஒன்னு வாங்கி வந்து சட்டத்திலே மாட்டு
உங்கப்பனுக்கு அன்று வரும் ஆனந்த பாட்டு
Ah, just by saying sugar,
Will your tongue become sweet?
Male: What can bookish knowledge alone do,
What respect does it bring to the country?
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் ரோஷம் வரும் உம் பலத்த காட்டு
அந்த இடம் கொண்டு வந்து சம்பளத்த நீ நீட்டு
Earning degree after degree,
Lakhs of people lie longing!
அஹ் சக்கரன்னு சொல்லிப்புட்டா
நாக்கிலென்ன இனிப்பா
ஏட்டுக் கல்வி மட்டுமென்ன
நாட்டுக்கென்ன மதிப்பா
What is there inside a book?
There are only philosophies!
There is meaning in hard work and sweat,
There is heaven right here on earth!
பட்டம் பல வாங்கி வாங்கி
லட்சம் பேரு கெடக்கான் ஏங்கி
Ha ha ha ha...
புத்தகத்தில் என்ன உண்டு
தத்துவங்கள் மட்டும் உண்டு
வேர்வையிலே அர்த்தமுண்டு
பூமியிலே சொர்க்கமுண்டு....
Yahooh yahooh yahooh
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha...
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha...
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா....
If the king of Delhi goes to school,
Everyone will be happy... ha!
It would be nice if a song is sung.
யாஹூஹ் யாஹூஹ் யாஹூஹ்
யாஹூஹ் யாஹூஹ் யாஹூஹ்
யாஹூஹ் யாஹூஹ் யாஹூஹ்...
If the king of Delhi goes to school,
Everyone will be happy... ha!
It would be nice if a song is sung.
டில்லிக்கு ராஜா பள்ளிக்கு போனா
சந்தோஷம் தானே எல்லாருக்கும்
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுனா நல்லாருக்கும்
டில்லிக்கு ராஜா பள்ளிக்கு போனா
சந்தோஷம் தானே எல்லாருக்கும்
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுனா நல்லாருக்கும்
Aa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Ah... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Everyone will be happy... ha!
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
It would be nice if a song is sung.
Aa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Ah... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Everyone will be happy... ha!
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
It would be nice if a song is sung.
Oru vaarisu uruvaagirathu aah….
An heir is being born, ah...
Siru vithaiyo sediyaagirathu aah….
A small seed is becoming a plant, ah...
Oru vaarisu uruvaagirathu
An heir is being born,
Siru vithaiyo sediyaagirathu
A small seed is becoming a plant.
Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Everyone will be happy... ha!
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
It would be nice if a song is sung.
Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Everyone will be happy... ha!
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
It would be nice if a song is sung.
Pottukka sokkaa jeeththeraeho
Wear a smart shirt and live victorious,
Maattikka shokkaa majaa karo haa
Dress up stylishly and enjoy yourself, ha!
Pottukka sokkaa jeeththeraeho
Wear a smart shirt and live victorious,
Maattikka shokkaa majaa karo
Dress up stylishly and enjoy yourself,
Valarpirai polavum ulaginai aalavum
Like the waxing moon, to rule the world,
Vaarishu uruvaagirathu oru jaadhagam thelivaagirathu
An heir is being born, a horoscope is becoming clear.
Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Ha... if the king of Delhi goes to school,
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Everyone will be happy... ha!
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum ammaa
It would be nice if a song is sung, mother.
En maganai en thozhilil vittuvidamaattaen
I will not let my son enter my line of work,
Nagaththinilae orr azhukkum ottavidamaattaen
I won't let even a speck of dirt stick under his fingernails.
En maganai en thozhilil vittuvidamaattaen
I will not let my son enter my line of work,
Nagaththinilae orr azhukkum ottavidamaattaen
I won't let even a speck of dirt stick under his fingernails.
Ada kannupada koodum yaelaei intha pakkam vaa nee
Hey, people might cast an evil eye, come over to this side!
Ada kannupada koodum…..intha pakkam vaa nee
Hey, people might cast an evil eye... come over to this side!
Thannipattaa koppalikkum thangamagan poomeani
My golden son's flower-like body would blister even if water touches it!
Thannipattaa koppalikkum thangamagan poomeani
My golden son's flower-like body would blister even if water touches it!
Aah poththi vachchu poththi vachchu pootti vaikkalaamaa
Ah, can we keep protecting and locking him up?
Male :Kaaladiyil sangaliyai maati vaikkalaamaa
Male: Can we tie a chain around his feet?
Male :Aah poththu vachchu poththu vachchu pootti vaikkalaamaa
Male: Ah, can we keep protecting and locking him up?
Male :Kaaladiyil sangaliyai maati vaikkalaamaa
Male: Can we tie a chain around his feet?
Sunduviral kandu vaanam mandiyida venum venum
Seeing his little finger, the sky must kneel!
Suttuvural thottuvidum thottu athai suttuvidum
His index finger will touch, and touching will scorch it!
Haa haa haa haa….
Ha ha ha ha...
Pattam onnu vaangi vanthu sattaththilae maattu
Get a degree and frame it in a picture frame,
Appanukku andru varum anantha paattu
On that day, a song of joy will spring for his father.
Pattam onnu vaangi vanthu sattaththilae maattu
Get a degree and frame it in a picture frame,
Ungappanukku andru varum anantha paattu
On that day, a song of joy will spring for your father.
Oorukkellaam rosham varum um palaththa kaattu
The whole town will feel inspired, show your strength!
Antha idam kondu vanthu sampalaththa nee neettu
Bring your salary and hand it over to that place!
Ah sakkarannu solliputtaa
Ah, just by saying sugar,
Naakkilenna inippaa
Will your tongue become sweet?
Male :Yaettu kalvi mattumenna
Male: What can bookish knowledge alone do,
Naattukkenna madhippa
What respect does it bring to the country?
Pattam pala vaangi vaangi
Earning degree after degree,
Latcham peru kedakkaan yaengi
Lakhs of people lie longing!
Puththagaththil enna undu
What is there inside a book?
Thaththuvangal mattum undu
There are only philosophies!
Vervaiyilae arththamundu
There is meaning in hard work and sweat,
Bhoomiyilae sorkkamundu
There is heaven right here on earth!
Haa haa haa haa….
Ha ha ha ha...
Yaahooh yaahooh yaahooh
Yahooh yahooh yahooh
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa….
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha...
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa….
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha...
Delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
If the king of Delhi goes to school,
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Everyone will be happy... ha!
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
It would be nice if a song is sung.
Delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
If the king of Delhi goes to school,
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Everyone will be happy... ha!
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
It would be nice if a song is sung.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Delhikku Raja Pallikku Ponaa from the 1982 Tamil film Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu is an energetic celebration of a child's birth and growth. The lyrics by Vaali portray a father's profound love and determination to ensure his son receives a good education and leads a life far better than his own, keeping him safe from hardship and labor. At the same time, the song balances parental aspirations with practical wisdom, questioning the sole reliance on bookish degrees while praising the true value of hard work, sweat, and practical effort. Composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan, the track blends lively rhythm with lighthearted philosophical dialogue between characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Valarpirai polavum ulaginai aalavum”
Compares the growth of the young heir to the steady brightening of the waxing moon.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Siru vithaiyo sediyaagirathu”
Metaphorically represents the child as a small seed sprouting into a full plant.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pottukka sokkaa jeeththeraeho / Maattikka shokkaa majaa karo”
The second letters of 'Pottukka' and 'Maattikka' match (tt), creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The song incorporates popular Hindi loanwords and phrases like 'jeeththeraeho' and 'majaa karo', reflecting the multi-lingual conversational style commonly infused into celebration tracks in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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