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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Pangaali

From Majaa · 2005

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Udit Narayan, Manikka Vinayagam, Tippu
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Majaa2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naga saha haayiyaaNaga saha haayiyaa
Al ay ay ay.. yeahi yeahAl ay ay ay.. yeahi yeah
Male
Puthu vesham katta poromWe are going to put on a new disguise
Chorus :Oh ho…Chorus: Oh ho…
Male :Puthu uravai thedi poromMale: We are going in search of new relationships
Chorus :Oh ho…Chorus: Oh ho…
Male
Ettu thisai ellaamIn all eight directions
Chorus :Oh ho…Chorus: Oh ho…
Naama vettri kodi eththi vechchuBy hoisting our flag of victory
Katti aala poromWe are going to rule over everything
Chorus
Ho ho hoHo ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohoooHo ho ho..hohooo
Chorus
Ho ho hoHo ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohoooHo ho ho..hohooo
Male
Hey pangaaliHey partner!
Male :Enna solluMale: Tell me, what's up?
Male :Evan vanthaalumMale: No matter who approaches
Male :Ethira nilluMale: Stand up courageously against them
Male
Ethaiyum vellumThat which will conquer anything
Male :Namma dhilluMale: Is our sheer courage!
Male :Enga poromMale: Where are we heading?
Male :Neeye solluMale: You tell me!
Male
Pangae yilla sarakkadichchuDrinking liquor without having to share,
Sandhaiyila kalangadichchuCreating a big splash in the local market,
Collarathaan thooki vittaAnd casually popping up your collar—
MajaaThat is ultimate fun! (Majaa)
Male
Aatharichcha ullangalaHolding those souls who supported us
Aayisukkum nenjukkullaDeep inside our hearts forever,
Pachcha kuththi vechchirunthaTattooing them permanently in memory—
MajaaThat is true joy! (Majaa)
Male
Hey vela vela vaiyuru neranjaHey, if our bellies are filled on time,
MajaaThat's awesome! (Majaa)
Hey varusha varusha vayasu koranjaHey, if our age decreases as years pass by,
MajaaThat's fantastic! (Majaa)
Male
En soththa pallu thangam aanaIf my decayed tooth turns into gold,
MajaaThat's wonderful! (Majaa)
Ada coovaththula vaasam vanthaAh, if the Cooum river gives off a sweet fragrance,
MajaaThat's incredible! (Majaa)
Male
Hey yaaru yaaru yaaruHey, who, who, who?
Namma pola yaaruWho else is like us?
Ooril namma peruOur name in this town is...
MajaaMajaa!
Chorus
Ho ho hoHo ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohoooHo ho ho..hohooo
Chorus
Ho ho hoHo ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohoooHo ho ho..hohooo
Male
Hey pangaaliHey partner!
Male :Enna solluMale: Tell me, what's up?
Male :Evan vanthaalumMale: No matter who approaches
Male :Ethira nilluMale: Stand up courageously against them
Male
Ethaiyum vellumThat which will conquer anything
Male :Namma dhilluMale: Is our sheer courage!
Male :Enga poromMale: Where are we heading?
Male :Neeye solluMale: You tell me!
Male
Hey heyHey hey
Oorae illaa kootaththukkuFor a homeless group of people,
Otti tharen veppan panthuI'll attach and offer a neem ball,
Vaasalilae kaaththirunthaIf joy stands waiting at the doorway—
MajaaThat is pure fun! (Majaa)
Male
Hey heyHey hey
Roova nottu maala pottuWearing a garland made of currency notes,
Aadi maasam patta pottuSmeared with sacred marks in the month of Aadi,
Bhakthi muththi ooththikittaPouring out drinks in peak devotion—
MajaaThat is awesome! (Majaa)
Male
Hey osi dummu masal vadaHey, free smoke and a hot masala vada,
MajaaThat's great fun! (Majaa)
Namma palli vaasal nombu kanjiThe festive porridge from our local mosque,
MajaaThat's delightful! (Majaa)
Male
Meena pottu yaana vanthaIf an elephant decorated with fish designs arrives,
MajaaThat's amazing! (Majaa)
Hey jikka namma address kettaHey, if a stylish girl asks for our address,
MajaaThat's mindblowing! (Majaa)
Male
Hey paatu katta naangaHey, we are here to craft the song,
Kooththu katta neengaYou are here to put on the folk performance,
Beatu edukka vaangaCome join us to catch the rhythm,
MajaaMajaa!
Male
Hey pangaaliHey partner!
Male :Enna solluMale: Tell me, what's up?
Male :Evan vanthaalumMale: No matter who approaches
Male :Ethira nilluMale: Stand up courageously against them
Male
Ethaiyum vellumThat which will conquer anything
Male :Namma dhilluMale: Is our sheer courage!
Male :Enga poromMale: Where are we heading?
Male :Neeye solluMale: You tell me!
Male
Puthu vesham katta poromWe are going to put on a new disguise
Chorus :Oh ho…Chorus: Oh ho…
Male :Puthu uravai thedi poromMale: We are going in search of new relationships
Chorus :Oh ho…Chorus: Oh ho…
Male
Ettu thisai ellaamIn all eight directions
Chorus :Oh ho…Chorus: Oh ho…
Naama vettri kodi eththi vechchuBy hoisting our flag of victory
Katti aala poromWe are going to rule over everything
Chorus
Ho ho hoHo ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohoooHo ho ho..hohooo
Chorus
Ho ho hoHo ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohoooHo ho ho..hohooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Majaa' serves as an energetic, high-octane introductory and celebration anthem in the movie. The term 'Majaa' is Tamil colloquial slang representing peak fun, joy, enthusiasm, and living life to the fullest without care. The lyrics celebrate camaraderie between brothers/friends who embrace life's small joys, stand by each other through thick and thin, and look forward to new beginnings and adventures with absolute confidence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain)

Majaa

The word 'Majaa' is used repetitively at the end of every alternate line across multiple stanzas as a catchy rhyming refrain.

Anaphora / Monai (First Sound Harmony)

Puthu vesham katta porom / Puthu uravai thedi porom

Both lines open with 'Puthu', creating a melodic and thematic repetition emphasizing new beginnings.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Ada coovaththula vaasam vantha

Exaggerating the impossible idea of Chennai's Cooum river becoming fragrant to signify ultimate, surreal delight.

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Trivia

The film 'Majaa' (2005) stars Vikram and Asin in the lead roles, with Pasupathy playing Vikram's brother. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, and this energetic title song was rendered by Shankar Mahadevan along with Tippu, featuring vibrant Tamil street/folk slang penned by lyricist Pa. Vijay.

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