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 haayiyaa | Naga saha haayiyaa |
| Al ay ay ay.. yeahi yeah | Al ay ay ay.. yeahi yeah |
| Male | |
| Puthu vesham katta porom | We are going to put on a new disguise |
| Chorus :Oh ho… | Chorus: Oh ho… |
| Male :Puthu uravai thedi porom | Male: We are going in search of new relationships |
| Chorus :Oh ho… | Chorus: Oh ho… |
| Male | |
| Ettu thisai ellaam | In all eight directions |
| Chorus :Oh ho… | Chorus: Oh ho… |
| Naama vettri kodi eththi vechchu | By hoisting our flag of victory |
| Katti aala porom | We are going to rule over everything |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… | Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… |
| Ho ho ho..hohooo | Ho ho ho..hohooo |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… | Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… |
| Ho ho ho..hohooo | Ho ho ho..hohooo |
| Male | |
| Hey pangaali | Hey partner! |
| Male :Enna sollu | Male: Tell me, what's up? |
| Male :Evan vanthaalum | Male: No matter who approaches |
| Male :Ethira nillu | Male: Stand up courageously against them |
| Male | |
| Ethaiyum vellum | That which will conquer anything |
| Male :Namma dhillu | Male: Is our sheer courage! |
| Male :Enga porom | Male: Where are we heading? |
| Male :Neeye sollu | Male: You tell me! |
| Male | |
| Pangae yilla sarakkadichchu | Drinking liquor without having to share, |
| Sandhaiyila kalangadichchu | Creating a big splash in the local market, |
| Collarathaan thooki vitta | And casually popping up your collar— |
| Majaa | That is ultimate fun! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| Aatharichcha ullangala | Holding those souls who supported us |
| Aayisukkum nenjukkulla | Deep inside our hearts forever, |
| Pachcha kuththi vechchiruntha | Tattooing them permanently in memory— |
| Majaa | That is true joy! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| Hey vela vela vaiyuru neranja | Hey, if our bellies are filled on time, |
| Majaa | That's awesome! (Majaa) |
| Hey varusha varusha vayasu koranja | Hey, if our age decreases as years pass by, |
| Majaa | That's fantastic! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| En soththa pallu thangam aana | If my decayed tooth turns into gold, |
| Majaa | That's wonderful! (Majaa) |
| Ada coovaththula vaasam vantha | Ah, if the Cooum river gives off a sweet fragrance, |
| Majaa | That's incredible! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| Hey yaaru yaaru yaaru | Hey, who, who, who? |
| Namma pola yaaru | Who else is like us? |
| Ooril namma peru | Our name in this town is... |
| Majaa | Majaa! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… | Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… |
| Ho ho ho..hohooo | Ho ho ho..hohooo |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… | Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… |
| Ho ho ho..hohooo | Ho ho ho..hohooo |
| Male | |
| Hey pangaali | Hey partner! |
| Male :Enna sollu | Male: Tell me, what's up? |
| Male :Evan vanthaalum | Male: No matter who approaches |
| Male :Ethira nillu | Male: Stand up courageously against them |
| Male | |
| Ethaiyum vellum | That which will conquer anything |
| Male :Namma dhillu | Male: Is our sheer courage! |
| Male :Enga porom | Male: Where are we heading? |
| Male :Neeye sollu | Male: You tell me! |
| Male | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Oorae illaa kootaththukku | For a homeless group of people, |
| Otti tharen veppan panthu | I'll attach and offer a neem ball, |
| Vaasalilae kaaththiruntha | If joy stands waiting at the doorway— |
| Majaa | That is pure fun! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Roova nottu maala pottu | Wearing a garland made of currency notes, |
| Aadi maasam patta pottu | Smeared with sacred marks in the month of Aadi, |
| Bhakthi muththi ooththikitta | Pouring out drinks in peak devotion— |
| Majaa | That is awesome! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| Hey osi dummu masal vada | Hey, free smoke and a hot masala vada, |
| Majaa | That's great fun! (Majaa) |
| Namma palli vaasal nombu kanji | The festive porridge from our local mosque, |
| Majaa | That's delightful! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| Meena pottu yaana vantha | If an elephant decorated with fish designs arrives, |
| Majaa | That's amazing! (Majaa) |
| Hey jikka namma address ketta | Hey, if a stylish girl asks for our address, |
| Majaa | That's mindblowing! (Majaa) |
| Male | |
| Hey paatu katta naanga | Hey, we are here to craft the song, |
| Kooththu katta neenga | You are here to put on the folk performance, |
| Beatu edukka vaanga | Come join us to catch the rhythm, |
| Majaa | Majaa! |
| Male | |
| Hey pangaali | Hey partner! |
| Male :Enna sollu | Male: Tell me, what's up? |
| Male :Evan vanthaalum | Male: No matter who approaches |
| Male :Ethira nillu | Male: Stand up courageously against them |
| Male | |
| Ethaiyum vellum | That which will conquer anything |
| Male :Namma dhillu | Male: Is our sheer courage! |
| Male :Enga porom | Male: Where are we heading? |
| Male :Neeye sollu | Male: You tell me! |
| Male | |
| Puthu vesham katta porom | We are going to put on a new disguise |
| Chorus :Oh ho… | Chorus: Oh ho… |
| Male :Puthu uravai thedi porom | Male: We are going in search of new relationships |
| Chorus :Oh ho… | Chorus: Oh ho… |
| Male | |
| Ettu thisai ellaam | In all eight directions |
| Chorus :Oh ho… | Chorus: Oh ho… |
| Naama vettri kodi eththi vechchu | By hoisting our flag of victory |
| Katti aala porom | We are going to rule over everything |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… | Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… |
| Ho ho ho..hohooo | Ho ho ho..hohooo |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho |
| Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… | Ho ho ho hoooo…oo… |
| Ho ho ho..hohooo | Ho ho ho..hohooo |
.............................
Naga saha haayiyaa
Al ay ay ay.. yeahi yeah
ஹே பங்காளி
என்ன சொல்லு
எவன் வந்தாலும்
எதிர நில்லு
We are going to put on a new disguise
Chorus: Oh ho…
Male: We are going in search of new relationships
Chorus: Oh ho…
எதையும் வெல்லும்
நம்ம தில்லு
எங்க போறோம்
நீயே சொல்லு
In all eight directions
Chorus: Oh ho…
By hoisting our flag of victory
We are going to rule over everything
புது வேஷம்
கட்ட போறோம்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ
புது உறவை
தேடி போறோம்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
எட்டு திசை எல்லாம்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ நாம வெற்றி
கொடி ஏத்தி வெச்சு கட்டி
ஆள போறோம்
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
Hey partner!
Male: Tell me, what's up?
Male: No matter who approaches
Male: Stand up courageously against them
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
That which will conquer anything
Male: Is our sheer courage!
Male: Where are we heading?
Male: You tell me!
ஹே பங்காளி
என்ன சொல்லு
எவன் வந்தாலும்
எதிர நில்லு
Drinking liquor without having to share,
Creating a big splash in the local market,
And casually popping up your collar—
That is ultimate fun! (Majaa)
எதையும் வெல்லும்
நம்ம தில்லு
எங்க போறோம்
நீயே சொல்லு
Holding those souls who supported us
Deep inside our hearts forever,
Tattooing them permanently in memory—
That is true joy! (Majaa)
பங்கே இல்லா
சரக்கடிச்சு சந்தையில
கலங்கடிச்சு காலர தான்
தூக்கி விட்டா மஜா
Hey, if our bellies are filled on time,
That's awesome! (Majaa)
Hey, if our age decreases as years pass by,
That's fantastic! (Majaa)
ஆதரிச்ச உள்ளங்கள
ஆயிசுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
பச்ச குத்தி வெச்சிருந்தா
மஜா
If my decayed tooth turns into gold,
That's wonderful! (Majaa)
Ah, if the Cooum river gives off a sweet fragrance,
That's incredible! (Majaa)
ஹே வேல வேல
வயிறு நெறஞ்சா மஜா
ஹே வருஷா வருஷா
வயசு குறைஞ்சா மஜா
Hey, who, who, who?
Who else is like us?
Our name in this town is...
Majaa!
என் சொத்த பல்லு
தங்கம் ஆனா மஜா அட
கூவத்துல வாசம் வந்தா
மஜா
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
ஹே யாரு யாரு
யாரு நம்ம போல யாரு
ஊரில் நம்ம பேரு மஜா
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
Hey partner!
Male: Tell me, what's up?
Male: No matter who approaches
Male: Stand up courageously against them
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
That which will conquer anything
Male: Is our sheer courage!
Male: Where are we heading?
Male: You tell me!
ஹே பங்காளி
என்ன சொல்லு
எவன் வந்தாலும்
எதிர நில்லு
Hey hey
For a homeless group of people,
I'll attach and offer a neem ball,
If joy stands waiting at the doorway—
That is pure fun! (Majaa)
எதையும் வெல்லும்
நம்ம தில்லு
எங்க போறோம்
நீயே சொல்லு
Hey hey
Wearing a garland made of currency notes,
Smeared with sacred marks in the month of Aadi,
Pouring out drinks in peak devotion—
That is awesome! (Majaa)
ஹே ஹே ஊரே
இல்லா கூட்டத்துக்கு
ஒட்டி தாரேன் வேப்பன்
பந்து வாசலிலே
காத்திருந்தா மஜா
Hey, free smoke and a hot masala vada,
That's great fun! (Majaa)
The festive porridge from our local mosque,
That's delightful! (Majaa)
ஹே ஹே ரூவா
நோட்டு மாலை போட்டு
ஆடி மாசம் பட்ட போட்டு
பக்தி முத்தி ஊத்திக்கிட்டா
மஜா
If an elephant decorated with fish designs arrives,
That's amazing! (Majaa)
Hey, if a stylish girl asks for our address,
That's mindblowing! (Majaa)
ஹே ஒசி டம்மு
மசால் வட மஜா நம்ம
பள்ளி வாசல் நோன்பு
கஞ்சி மஜா
Hey, we are here to craft the song,
You are here to put on the folk performance,
Come join us to catch the rhythm,
Majaa!
மீன போட்டு
யானை வந்தா மஜா
ஹே ஜிக்கா நம்ம
அட்ரஸ் கேட்டா மஜா
Hey partner!
Male: Tell me, what's up?
Male: No matter who approaches
Male: Stand up courageously against them
ஹே பாட்டு கட்ட
நாங்க கூத்து கட்ட நீங்க
பீட்டு எடுக்க வாங்க மஜா
That which will conquer anything
Male: Is our sheer courage!
Male: Where are we heading?
Male: You tell me!
ஹே பங்காளி
என்ன சொல்லு
எவன் வந்தாலும்
எதிர நில்லு
We are going to put on a new disguise
Chorus: Oh ho…
Male: We are going in search of new relationships
Chorus: Oh ho…
எதையும் வெல்லும்
நம்ம தில்லு
எங்க போறோம்
நீயே சொல்லு
In all eight directions
Chorus: Oh ho…
By hoisting our flag of victory
We are going to rule over everything
புது வேஷம்
கட்ட போறோம்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ
புது உறவை
தேடி போறோம்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
எட்டு திசை எல்லாம்
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ நாம வெற்றி
கொடி ஏத்தி வெச்சு கட்டி
ஆள போறோம்
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
Naga saha haayiyaa
Naga saha haayiyaa
Al ay ay ay.. yeahi yeah
Al ay ay ay.. yeahi yeah
Puthu vesham katta porom
We are going to put on a new disguise
Chorus :Oh ho…
Chorus: Oh ho…
Male :Puthu uravai thedi porom
Male: We are going in search of new relationships
Chorus :Oh ho…
Chorus: Oh ho…
Ettu thisai ellaam
In all eight directions
Chorus :Oh ho…
Chorus: Oh ho…
Naama vettri kodi eththi vechchu
By hoisting our flag of victory
Katti aala porom
We are going to rule over everything
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Hey pangaali
Hey partner!
Male :Enna sollu
Male: Tell me, what's up?
Male :Evan vanthaalum
Male: No matter who approaches
Male :Ethira nillu
Male: Stand up courageously against them
Ethaiyum vellum
That which will conquer anything
Male :Namma dhillu
Male: Is our sheer courage!
Male :Enga porom
Male: Where are we heading?
Male :Neeye sollu
Male: You tell me!
Pangae yilla sarakkadichchu
Drinking liquor without having to share,
Sandhaiyila kalangadichchu
Creating a big splash in the local market,
Collarathaan thooki vitta
And casually popping up your collar—
Majaa
That is ultimate fun! (Majaa)
Aatharichcha ullangala
Holding those souls who supported us
Aayisukkum nenjukkulla
Deep inside our hearts forever,
Pachcha kuththi vechchiruntha
Tattooing them permanently in memory—
Majaa
That is true joy! (Majaa)
Hey vela vela vaiyuru neranja
Hey, if our bellies are filled on time,
Majaa
That's awesome! (Majaa)
Hey varusha varusha vayasu koranja
Hey, if our age decreases as years pass by,
Majaa
That's fantastic! (Majaa)
En soththa pallu thangam aana
If my decayed tooth turns into gold,
Majaa
That's wonderful! (Majaa)
Ada coovaththula vaasam vantha
Ah, if the Cooum river gives off a sweet fragrance,
Majaa
That's incredible! (Majaa)
Hey yaaru yaaru yaaru
Hey, who, who, who?
Namma pola yaaru
Who else is like us?
Ooril namma peru
Our name in this town is...
Majaa
Majaa!
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Hey pangaali
Hey partner!
Male :Enna sollu
Male: Tell me, what's up?
Male :Evan vanthaalum
Male: No matter who approaches
Male :Ethira nillu
Male: Stand up courageously against them
Ethaiyum vellum
That which will conquer anything
Male :Namma dhillu
Male: Is our sheer courage!
Male :Enga porom
Male: Where are we heading?
Male :Neeye sollu
Male: You tell me!
Hey hey
Hey hey
Oorae illaa kootaththukku
For a homeless group of people,
Otti tharen veppan panthu
I'll attach and offer a neem ball,
Vaasalilae kaaththiruntha
If joy stands waiting at the doorway—
Majaa
That is pure fun! (Majaa)
Hey hey
Hey hey
Roova nottu maala pottu
Wearing a garland made of currency notes,
Aadi maasam patta pottu
Smeared with sacred marks in the month of Aadi,
Bhakthi muththi ooththikitta
Pouring out drinks in peak devotion—
Majaa
That is awesome! (Majaa)
Hey osi dummu masal vada
Hey, free smoke and a hot masala vada,
Majaa
That's great fun! (Majaa)
Namma palli vaasal nombu kanji
The festive porridge from our local mosque,
Majaa
That's delightful! (Majaa)
Meena pottu yaana vantha
If an elephant decorated with fish designs arrives,
Majaa
That's amazing! (Majaa)
Hey jikka namma address ketta
Hey, if a stylish girl asks for our address,
Majaa
That's mindblowing! (Majaa)
Hey paatu katta naanga
Hey, we are here to craft the song,
Kooththu katta neenga
You are here to put on the folk performance,
Beatu edukka vaanga
Come join us to catch the rhythm,
Majaa
Majaa!
Hey pangaali
Hey partner!
Male :Enna sollu
Male: Tell me, what's up?
Male :Evan vanthaalum
Male: No matter who approaches
Male :Ethira nillu
Male: Stand up courageously against them
Ethaiyum vellum
That which will conquer anything
Male :Namma dhillu
Male: Is our sheer courage!
Male :Enga porom
Male: Where are we heading?
Male :Neeye sollu
Male: You tell me!
Puthu vesham katta porom
We are going to put on a new disguise
Chorus :Oh ho…
Chorus: Oh ho…
Male :Puthu uravai thedi porom
Male: We are going in search of new relationships
Chorus :Oh ho…
Chorus: Oh ho…
Ettu thisai ellaam
In all eight directions
Chorus :Oh ho…
Chorus: Oh ho…
Naama vettri kodi eththi vechchu
By hoisting our flag of victory
Katti aala porom
We are going to rule over everything
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho hoooo…oo…
Ho ho ho..hohooo
Ho 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.
Did you know?
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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