- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
Aa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
Oru vaarisu uruvaagirathu aah….
Siru vithaiyo sediyaagirathu aah….
Oru vaarisu uruvaagirathu
Siru vithaiyo sediyaagirathu
Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
Pottukka sokkaa jeeththeraeho
Maattikka shokkaa majaa karo haa
Pottukka sokkaa jeeththeraeho
Maattikka shokkaa majaa karo
Valarpirai polavum ulaginai aalavum
Vaarishu uruvaagirathu oru jaadhagam thelivaagirathu
Haa….delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum ammaa
En maganai en thozhilil vittuvidamaattaen
Nagaththinilae orr azhukkum ottavidamaattaen
En maganai en thozhilil vittuvidamaattaen
Nagaththinilae orr azhukkum ottavidamaattaen
Ada kannupada koodum yaelaei intha pakkam vaa nee
Ada kannupada koodum…..intha pakkam vaa nee
Thannipattaa koppalikkum thangamagan poomeani
Thannipattaa koppalikkum thangamagan poomeani
Aah poththi vachchu poththi vachchu pootti vaikkalaamaa
Male :Kaaladiyil sangaliyai maati vaikkalaamaa
Male :Aah poththu vachchu poththu vachchu pootti vaikkalaamaa
Male :Kaaladiyil sangaliyai maati vaikkalaamaa
Sunduviral kandu vaanam mandiyida venum venum
Suttuvural thottuvidum thottu athai suttuvidum
Haa haa haa haa….
Pattam onnu vaangi vanthu sattaththilae maattu
Appanukku andru varum anantha paattu
Pattam onnu vaangi vanthu sattaththilae maattu
Ungappanukku andru varum anantha paattu
Oorukkellaam rosham varum um palaththa kaattu
Antha idam kondu vanthu sampalaththa nee neettu
Ah sakkarannu solliputtaa
Naakkilenna inippaa
Male :Yaettu kalvi mattumenna
Naattukkenna madhippa
Pattam pala vaangi vaangi
Latcham peru kedakkaan yaengi
Puththagaththil enna undu
Thaththuvangal mattum undu
Vervaiyilae arththamundu
Bhoomiyilae sorkkamundu
Haa haa haa haa….
Yaahooh yaahooh yaahooh
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa….
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa….
Delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
Delhikku raja pallikku ponaa
Santhosham thaanae ellaarukkum….haa
Oru paattu paadunaa nallaarukkum
Ah... If the king of Delhi goes to school,
isn't it a joy for everyone? Ha!
It would be nice to sing a song!
Ah... If the king of Delhi goes to school,
isn't it a joy for everyone? Ha!
It would be nice to sing a song!
An heir is rising, ah...
A tiny seed is turning into a plant, ah...
An heir is rising,
a tiny seed is turning into a plant.
Ha... If the king of Delhi goes to school,
isn't it a joy for everyone? Ha!
It would be nice to sing a song!
Ha... If the king of Delhi goes to school,
isn't it a joy for everyone? Ha!
It would be nice to sing a song!
Put on your shirt! May you live long!
Put on your socks! Have a great time, ha!
Put on your shirt! May you live long!
Put on your socks! Have a great time!
Like the waxing moon, ready to rule the world,
an heir is rising, a bright destiny becoming clear!
Ha... If the king of Delhi goes to school,
isn't it a joy for everyone? Ha!
It would be nice to sing a song, oh yes!
I won't let my son end up in my line of work,
I won't let even a speck of dirt get under his nails!
I won't let my son end up in my line of work,
I won't let even a speck of dirt get under his nails!
Ah, someone might cast the evil eye—hey boy, come over here!
Ah, someone might cast the evil eye... come over here!
Even a splash of water might blister my golden boy's tender skin!
Even a splash of water might blister my golden boy's tender skin!
Ah, should we shelter him, pamper him, and keep him locked away?
Male: Should we tie chains around his feet?
Male: Ah, should we shelter him, pamper him, and keep him locked away?
Male: Should we tie chains around his feet?
The sky must fall to its knees before his little finger!
His pointing finger will reach out and conquer it!
Ha ha ha ha...
Go earn a degree and frame it on the wall,
and on that day, your father will sing a song of pure joy!
Go earn a degree and frame it on the wall,
and on that day, your father will sing a song of pure joy!
Let the whole town feel challenged—show them your strength!
Reach that high position and bring home your salary!
Ah, just by saying the word "sugar,"
does your tongue taste sweetness?
Male: If education is found only in books,
what value does it bring to the country?
After earning degree upon degree,
hundreds of thousands of youth are left languishing!
What is really inside books?
There are only theories!
True meaning lies in honest sweat,
and heaven can be found right here on earth!
Ha ha ha ha...
Yahoo! Yahoo! Yahoo!
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha...
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha...
If the king of Delhi goes to school,
isn't it a joy for everyone? Ha!
It would be nice to sing a song!
If the king of Delhi goes to school,
isn't it a joy for everyone? Ha!
It would be nice to sing a song!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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