Dinasari Colour-ai Paarkka
From Vellai Pura Ondru · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vellai Pura Ondru1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Dhinasari colourai paarkka college | College is for seeing daily colorful sights |
| Male Chorus :Haei | Male Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage | Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking |
| Male Chorus :Haei | Male Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Virumbi ketpathu | Male: Asking with desire |
| Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Male :Virumbu enbathu | Male: Saying 'desire it' |
| Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Male :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa | Male: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Dhinasari colourai paarkka college | College is for seeing daily colorful sights |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage | Female: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Virumbi ketpathu | Female: Asking with desire |
| Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Female :Virumbu enbathu | Female: Saying 'desire it' |
| Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Female :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa | Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Dhinasari colourai paarkka college | College is for seeing daily colorful sights |
| Female :Hoi paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage | Female: Hoi, the teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking |
| Male :Hoi hoi | Male: Hoi hoi |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Paarvaigal kokki poduthae | Glances are casting hooks |
| Paarththathum sakthi poguthae | Strength vanishes the moment eyes meet |
| Female :Paarvaiyum maari poguthae | Female: The look itself is changing |
| Bodhaiyum yaeri poguthae | Intoxication is rising higher |
| Male | |
| Palavitha yaekkam yaedhu thookkam | Various kinds of longings, where is sleep? |
| Palavitha yaekkam yaethu thookkam | Various kinds of longings, where is sleep? |
| Female :Paavaiyar paarvai pattathum | Female: Once the glance of young women falls upon you |
| Kaalai un manam kaattril aaduthae | Young man, your heart dances in the wind |
| Male | |
| Dhinasari colourai paarkka college | College is for seeing daily colorful sights |
| Male Chorus :Haei | Male Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage | Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking |
| Male Chorus :Haei | Male Chorus: Hey! |
| Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Female :Virumbu enbathu | Female: Saying 'desire it' |
| Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Female :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa | Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Dhinasari colourai paarkka college | College is for seeing daily colorful sights |
| Female :Hoi paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage | Female: Hoi, the teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking |
| Male :Hoo | Male: Hoo |
| Female | |
| Aangalin anbu enbathu | The affection of men |
| Adikkadi paathai maaruthu | Changes its path frequently |
| Male :Pengalin nesam enpathu | Male: The love of women |
| Ponnira poovai pondrathu | Is like a golden flower |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku thoothu iniya maathu | Sweet woman is an emissary of youth |
| Ilamaikku thoothu iniya maathu | Sweet woman is an emissary of youth |
| Male :Pudhiyathoru ulagam enbathu | Male: A brand new world |
| Arugil vanthathu uravai thanthathu | Has come close and granted a relationship |
| Female | |
| Dhinasari colourai paarkka college | College is for seeing daily colorful sights |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage | Female: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking |
| Female Chorus :Haei | Female Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Virumbi ketpathu | Female: Asking with desire |
| Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Female :Virumbu enbathu | Female: Saying 'desire it' |
| Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Female :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa | Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Dhinasari colourai paarkka college | College is for seeing daily colorful sights |
| Male Chorus :Haei | Male Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage | Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking |
| Male Chorus :Haei | Male Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Virumbi ketpathu | Male: Asking with desire |
| Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Male :Virumbu enbathu | Male: Saying 'desire it' |
| Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa | Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa |
| Male :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa | Male: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
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தினசரி கலரை பார்க்க காலேஜ்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
பார்த்ததும் கனவில் மகிழும் டீனேஜ்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
விரும்பி கேட்பது
ஆண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
விரும்பு என்பது
ஆண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
நேயர்கள் விருப்பத்தை கேட்டிடம்மா
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male: Asking with desire
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male: Saying 'desire it'
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
தினசரி கலரை பார்க்க காலேஜ்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
பார்த்ததும் கனவில் மகிழும் டீனேஜ்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
விரும்பி கேட்பது
பெண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
விரும்பு என்பது
பெண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
நேயர்கள் விருப்பத்தை கேட்டிடம்மா
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female: Asking with desire
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female: Saying 'desire it'
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
தினசரி கலரை பார்க்க காலேஜ்
ஹோய் பார்த்ததும் கனவில் மகிழும் டீனேஜ்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female: Hoi, the teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male: Hoi hoi
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பார்வைகள் கொக்கி போடுதே
பார்த்ததும் சக்தி போகுதே
பார்வையும் மாறிப் போகுதே
போதையும் ஏறிப் போகுதே
Glances are casting hooks
Strength vanishes the moment eyes meet
Female: The look itself is changing
Intoxication is rising higher
பலவித ஏக்கம் ஏது தூக்கம்
பலவித ஏக்கம் ஏது தூக்கம்
பாவையர் பார்வை பட்டதும்
காளை உன் மனம் காற்றில் ஆடுதே
Various kinds of longings, where is sleep?
Various kinds of longings, where is sleep?
Female: Once the glance of young women falls upon you
Young man, your heart dances in the wind
தினசரி கலரை பார்க்க காலேஜ்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
பார்த்ததும் கனவில் மகிழும் டீனேஜ்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
விரும்பி கேட்பது
பெண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
விரும்பு என்பது
பெண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
நேயர்கள் விருப்பத்தை கேட்டிடம்மா
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male Chorus: Hey!
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female: Saying 'desire it'
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
தினசரி கலரை பார்க்க காலேஜ்
ஹேய் பார்த்ததும் கனவில் மகிழும் டீனேஜ்
ஹூ
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female: Hoi, the teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male: Hoo
ஆண்களின் அன்பு என்பது
அடிக்கடி பாதை மாறுது
பெண்களின் நேசம் என்பது
பொன்னிற பூவைப் போன்றது
The affection of men
Changes its path frequently
Male: The love of women
Is like a golden flower
இளமைக்கு தூது இனிய மாது
இளமைக்கு தூது இனிய மாது
புதிதொரு உலகம் என்பது
அருகில் வந்தது உறவை தந்தது......
Sweet woman is an emissary of youth
Sweet woman is an emissary of youth
Male: A brand new world
Has come close and granted a relationship
தினசரி கலரை பார்க்க காலேஜ்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
பார்த்ததும் கனவில் மகிழும் டீனேஜ்
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்
விரும்பி கேட்பது
பெண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
விரும்பு என்பது
பெண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
நேயர்கள் விருப்பத்தை கேட்டிடம்மா
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female: Asking with desire
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female: Saying 'desire it'
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
தினசரி கலரை பார்க்க காலேஜ்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
பார்த்ததும் கனவில் மகிழும் டீனேஜ்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹேய்
விரும்பி கேட்பது
ஆண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
விரும்பு என்பது
ஆண் குழு :
பபபப் பாபப் பா
நேயர்கள் விருப்பத்தை கேட்டிடம்மா
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male: Asking with desire
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male: Saying 'desire it'
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
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...
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Dhinasari colourai paarkka college
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Male Chorus :Haei
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage
Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male Chorus :Haei
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male :Virumbi ketpathu
Male: Asking with desire
Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male :Virumbu enbathu
Male: Saying 'desire it'
Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa
Male: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
Dhinasari colourai paarkka college
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage
Female: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female :Virumbi ketpathu
Female: Asking with desire
Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female :Virumbu enbathu
Female: Saying 'desire it'
Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa
Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
Dhinasari colourai paarkka college
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female :Hoi paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage
Female: Hoi, the teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male :Hoi hoi
Male: Hoi hoi
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...
Paarvaigal kokki poduthae
Glances are casting hooks
Paarththathum sakthi poguthae
Strength vanishes the moment eyes meet
Female :Paarvaiyum maari poguthae
Female: The look itself is changing
Bodhaiyum yaeri poguthae
Intoxication is rising higher
Palavitha yaekkam yaedhu thookkam
Various kinds of longings, where is sleep?
Palavitha yaekkam yaethu thookkam
Various kinds of longings, where is sleep?
Female :Paavaiyar paarvai pattathum
Female: Once the glance of young women falls upon you
Kaalai un manam kaattril aaduthae
Young man, your heart dances in the wind
Dhinasari colourai paarkka college
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Male Chorus :Haei
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage
Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male Chorus :Haei
Male Chorus: Hey!
Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female :Virumbu enbathu
Female: Saying 'desire it'
Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa
Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
Dhinasari colourai paarkka college
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female :Hoi paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage
Female: Hoi, the teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male :Hoo
Male: Hoo
Aangalin anbu enbathu
The affection of men
Adikkadi paathai maaruthu
Changes its path frequently
Male :Pengalin nesam enpathu
Male: The love of women
Ponnira poovai pondrathu
Is like a golden flower
Ilamaikku thoothu iniya maathu
Sweet woman is an emissary of youth
Ilamaikku thoothu iniya maathu
Sweet woman is an emissary of youth
Male :Pudhiyathoru ulagam enbathu
Male: A brand new world
Arugil vanthathu uravai thanthathu
Has come close and granted a relationship
Dhinasari colourai paarkka college
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage
Female: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Female Chorus :Haei
Female Chorus: Hey!
Female :Virumbi ketpathu
Female: Asking with desire
Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female :Virumbu enbathu
Female: Saying 'desire it'
Female Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Female Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Female :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa
Female: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
Dhinasari colourai paarkka college
College is for seeing daily colorful sights
Male Chorus :Haei
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male :Paarththathum kanavil magizhum teenage
Male: The teenage years that rejoice in dreams upon looking
Male Chorus :Haei
Male Chorus: Hey!
Male :Virumbi ketpathu
Male: Asking with desire
Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male :Virumbu enbathu
Male: Saying 'desire it'
Male Chorus :Papapap paapap paa
Male Chorus: Pa-pa-pap paa-pap paa
Male :Neyargal viruppaththai kettidammaa
Male: Listen to the listeners' choice, my dear!
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat, youth-centric song captures the vibrant atmosphere of college life, teenage romance, and mutual attraction between young men and women. Framed as a radio listener request format ('Neyargal Viruppam'), the song playfully explores how college acts as a canvas for youthfulness, dreams, and colorful experiences. The verses playfully debate the nature of attraction, comparing male affection to a wandering path and female love to a delicate golden flower, highlighting the intoxicating joy and restlessness that comes with young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaif (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Paavaiyar paarvai pattathum”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creates rhythmic momentum across the line.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pengalin nesam enpathu / Ponnira poovai pondrathu”
Comparing a woman's love directly to a golden flower using the comparative marker 'pondrathu'.
Metaphor
“Paarvaigal kokki poduthae”
Describing glances as casting hooks ('kokki poduthae'), metaphorically expressing how captivating looks catch one's heart.
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Trivia
'Vellai Pura Ondru' (1984) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. Sung by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the song uniquely incorporates Western-influenced chorus vocalizations (papapap paapap paa) combined with radio announcer terminology to capture 1980s youth culture.
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