Hey Poya
From Gurkha · 2019
- Lyricist
- Siva Karthikeyan
- Singers
- Rita Antony Daasan, Ramya (Chorus
- Music director
- Raj Aryan
- Details
- Gurkha2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Theeya therikkum | Sparks fly like fire |
| Thanos ivan | He is Thanos |
| Paasathula pachapulla | In affection, an innocent child |
| Pola thaan ivan | That is just how he is |
| Kakki satta gethu ivan | He is the pride of the khaki uniform |
| Saamiyum singamum serntha ivan | He is a blend of God and a lion |
| Female | |
| Thaana serndha kootam ivan | He is a crowd gathered all on his own |
| Nyaayathukku onnu vitta machaan ivan | He is justice's closest brother-in-law |
| Speedaa payum bullet ivan | He is a bullet speeding forward |
| Nightukkaana rightu ivan | He is the rightful guardian of the night |
| Female | |
| Poyaa sathama paadu nee | Go ahead and sing out loud |
| Poyaa nikkaama odu… | Go ahead and run without stopping... |
| Poyaa route ah thaan maathi nee | Go ahead, change your route |
| Poyaa fastaa odu | Go ahead and run fast |
| Female | |
| Poyaa | Go away |
| Chorus :Sathama paadu nee | Chorus: Sing out loud |
| Female :Poyaa | Female: Go away |
| Chorus :Nikkaama odu… | Chorus: Run without stopping... |
| Female :Poyaa | Female: Go away |
| Chorus :Route ah thaan maathi nee | Chorus: Change your route |
| Female :Poyaa | Female: Go away |
| Chorus :Fastaa odu | Chorus: Run fast |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah |
| Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh | Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah |
| Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh | Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh |
| Female | |
| Rathiriyila ratchasa veeran | A monstrous warrior in the night |
| Robberugala raavura sooran | A valiant hero who crushes robbers |
| Avan peruthaan underutakeru | His name is the Undertaker |
| Aalu rounderu paaru | Look, he is an all-rounder |
| Female | |
| Thanmaanatha vittadhum illa | He never gave up his self-respect |
| Avamaanatha pattadhum illa | Nor did he endure any disgrace |
| Vegumaanatha vettiya kattura | He casually wears his reward around his waist |
| Singha kutti baabuu…. | Lion cub, Babu... |
| Female | |
| Late-ah kedaikkira latest model | A latest model that arrived late |
| Ketta kodukkura karnan dhaan | He is a Karna who gives whenever asked |
| Thotta therikkira cutest smile ah | A cute smile that bursts open when touched |
| Alli veesum kannan thaan | He is Lord Krishna who showers charm everywhere |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah |
| Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh | Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah |
| Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh | Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh |
| Female | |
| Theeya therikkum | Sparks fly like fire |
| Thanos ivan | He is Thanos |
| Paasathula pachapulla | In affection, an innocent child |
| Pola thaan ivan | That is just how he is |
| Kakki satta gethu ivan | He is the pride of the khaki uniform |
| Saamiyum singamum serntha ivan | He is a blend of God and a lion |
| Female | |
| Thaana serndha kootam ivan | He is a crowd gathered all on his own |
| Nyaayathukku onnu vitta machaan ivan | He is justice's closest brother-in-law |
| Speedaa payum bullet ivan | He is a bullet speeding forward |
| Nightukkaana rightu ivan | He is the rightful guardian of the night |
| Female | |
| Poyaa sathama paadu nee | Go ahead and sing out loud |
| Poyaa nikkaama odu… | Go ahead and run without stopping... |
| Poyaa route ah thaan maathi nee | Go ahead, change your route |
| Poyaa fastaa odu | Go ahead and run fast |
| Female | |
| Poyaa | Go away |
| Chorus :Sathama paadu nee | Chorus: Sing out loud |
| Female :Poyaa | Female: Go away |
| Chorus :Nikkaama odu… | Chorus: Run without stopping... |
| Female :Poyaa | Female: Go away |
| Chorus :Route ah thaan maathi nee | Chorus: Change your route |
| Female :Poyaa | Female: Go away |
| Chorus :Fastaa odu | Chorus: Run fast |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah |
| Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh | Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah | Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah |
| Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh | Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh |
| Female | |
| Poyaa hei pooyaah | Go away, hey go away |
| Hei pooyaah heyy poyaaa…. | Hey go away, hey go away.... |
தீயா தெறிக்கும்
தானோஸ் இவன்
பாசத்துல பச்சபுள்ள
போலதான் இவன்
காக்கி சட்டை கெத்து இவன்
சாமியும் சிங்கமும் சேர்ந்த இவன்
Sparks fly like fire
He is Thanos
In affection, an innocent child
That is just how he is
He is the pride of the khaki uniform
He is a blend of God and a lion
தானா சேர்ந்த கூட்டம் இவன்
நியாத்துக்கு ஒன்னு விட்ட மச்சான் இவன்
ஸ்பீடா பாயும் புல்லட் இவன்
நைட்க்கான ரைட்டு இவன்
He is a crowd gathered all on his own
He is justice's closest brother-in-law
He is a bullet speeding forward
He is the rightful guardian of the night
போயா சத்தமா பாடு நீ
போயா நிக்காம ஓடு....
போயா ரூட்டத்தான் மாத்தி நீ
போயா பாஸ்டா ஓடு
Go ahead and sing out loud
Go ahead and run without stopping...
Go ahead, change your route
Go ahead and run fast
போயா
குழு :
சத்தமா பாடு நீ
போயா
குழு :
நிக்காம ஓடு....
போயா
குழு :
ரூட்டத்தான் மாத்தி நீ
போயா
குழு :
பாஸ்டா ஓடு
Go away
Chorus: Sing out loud
Female: Go away
Chorus: Run without stopping...
Female: Go away
Chorus: Change your route
Female: Go away
Chorus: Run fast
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
ராத்திரியில ராட்சச வீரன்
ராப்பருகள ராவுற சூரன்
அவன் பேருதான் அண்டருடேக்கரு
ஆளு ரௌண்டரு பாரு
A monstrous warrior in the night
A valiant hero who crushes robbers
His name is the Undertaker
Look, he is an all-rounder
தன்மானத்த விட்டதும் இல்லை
அவமானத்த பட்டதும் இல்லை
வெகுமானத்த வேட்டியா கட்டுற
சிங்க குட்டி பாபு
He never gave up his self-respect
Nor did he endure any disgrace
He casually wears his reward around his waist
Lion cub, Babu...
லேட்டா கெடைக்கிற லேட்டஸ்ட் மாடல்
கேட்ட கொடுக்குற கர்ணன்தான்
தொட்டா தெறிக்கிற குயூடஸ்ட் ஸ்மைல்லா
அள்ளி வீசும் கண்ணன்தான்
A latest model that arrived late
He is a Karna who gives whenever asked
A cute smile that bursts open when touched
He is Lord Krishna who showers charm everywhere
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
தீயா தெறிக்கும்
தானோஸ் இவன்
பாசத்துல பச்சபுள்ள
போலதான் இவன்
காக்கி சட்டை கெத்து இவன்
சாமியும் சிங்கமும் சேர்ந்த இவன்
Sparks fly like fire
He is Thanos
In affection, an innocent child
That is just how he is
He is the pride of the khaki uniform
He is a blend of God and a lion
தானா சேர்ந்த கூட்டம் இவன்
நியாத்துக்கு ஒன்னு விட்ட மச்சான் இவன்
ஸ்பீடா பாயும் புல்லட் இவன்
நைட்க்கான ரைட்டு இவன்
He is a crowd gathered all on his own
He is justice's closest brother-in-law
He is a bullet speeding forward
He is the rightful guardian of the night
போயா சத்தமா பாடு நீ
போயா நிக்காம ஓடு....
போயா ரூட்டத்தான் மாத்தி நீ
போயா பாஸ்டா ஓடு
Go ahead and sing out loud
Go ahead and run without stopping...
Go ahead, change your route
Go ahead and run fast
போயா
குழு :
சத்தமா பாடு நீ
போயா
குழு :
நிக்காம ஓடு....
போயா
குழு :
ரூட்டத்தான் மாத்தி நீ
போயா
குழு :
பாஸ்டா ஓடு
Go away
Chorus: Sing out loud
Female: Go away
Chorus: Run without stopping...
Female: Go away
Chorus: Change your route
Female: Go away
Chorus: Run fast
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....ஏ ஹே....
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
போயா ஹேய் போயா.....
ஹேய் போயா ஹேய் போயா....
Go away, hey go away
Hey go away, hey go away....
Theeya therikkum
Sparks fly like fire
Thanos ivan
He is Thanos
Paasathula pachapulla
In affection, an innocent child
Pola thaan ivan
That is just how he is
Kakki satta gethu ivan
He is the pride of the khaki uniform
Saamiyum singamum serntha ivan
He is a blend of God and a lion
Thaana serndha kootam ivan
He is a crowd gathered all on his own
Nyaayathukku onnu vitta machaan ivan
He is justice's closest brother-in-law
Speedaa payum bullet ivan
He is a bullet speeding forward
Nightukkaana rightu ivan
He is the rightful guardian of the night
Poyaa sathama paadu nee
Go ahead and sing out loud
Poyaa nikkaama odu…
Go ahead and run without stopping...
Poyaa route ah thaan maathi nee
Go ahead, change your route
Poyaa fastaa odu
Go ahead and run fast
Poyaa
Go away
Chorus :Sathama paadu nee
Chorus: Sing out loud
Female :Poyaa
Female: Go away
Chorus :Nikkaama odu…
Chorus: Run without stopping...
Female :Poyaa
Female: Go away
Chorus :Route ah thaan maathi nee
Chorus: Change your route
Female :Poyaa
Female: Go away
Chorus :Fastaa odu
Chorus: Run fast
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Rathiriyila ratchasa veeran
A monstrous warrior in the night
Robberugala raavura sooran
A valiant hero who crushes robbers
Avan peruthaan underutakeru
His name is the Undertaker
Aalu rounderu paaru
Look, he is an all-rounder
Thanmaanatha vittadhum illa
He never gave up his self-respect
Avamaanatha pattadhum illa
Nor did he endure any disgrace
Vegumaanatha vettiya kattura
He casually wears his reward around his waist
Singha kutti baabuu….
Lion cub, Babu...
Late-ah kedaikkira latest model
A latest model that arrived late
Ketta kodukkura karnan dhaan
He is a Karna who gives whenever asked
Thotta therikkira cutest smile ah
A cute smile that bursts open when touched
Alli veesum kannan thaan
He is Lord Krishna who showers charm everywhere
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Theeya therikkum
Sparks fly like fire
Thanos ivan
He is Thanos
Paasathula pachapulla
In affection, an innocent child
Pola thaan ivan
That is just how he is
Kakki satta gethu ivan
He is the pride of the khaki uniform
Saamiyum singamum serntha ivan
He is a blend of God and a lion
Thaana serndha kootam ivan
He is a crowd gathered all on his own
Nyaayathukku onnu vitta machaan ivan
He is justice's closest brother-in-law
Speedaa payum bullet ivan
He is a bullet speeding forward
Nightukkaana rightu ivan
He is the rightful guardian of the night
Poyaa sathama paadu nee
Go ahead and sing out loud
Poyaa nikkaama odu…
Go ahead and run without stopping...
Poyaa route ah thaan maathi nee
Go ahead, change your route
Poyaa fastaa odu
Go ahead and run fast
Poyaa
Go away
Chorus :Sathama paadu nee
Chorus: Sing out loud
Female :Poyaa
Female: Go away
Chorus :Nikkaama odu…
Chorus: Run without stopping...
Female :Poyaa
Female: Go away
Chorus :Route ah thaan maathi nee
Chorus: Change your route
Female :Poyaa
Female: Go away
Chorus :Fastaa odu
Chorus: Run fast
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…aaaah
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Hee hee hee hee hee heee hee heeh
Poyaa hei pooyaah
Go away, hey go away
Hei pooyaah heyy poyaaa….
Hey go away, hey go away....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a comical hero elevation track for the protagonist Babu, played by comedian Yogi Babu in the film 'Gurkha'. The lyrics humorously inflate his stature as a security guard, comparing him to powerful icons like Thanos, the Undertaker, Lord Krishna, and the generous mythological king Karna. Despite his quirky and unglamorous appearance, he is portrayed as a fearless, honorable, and self-respecting protector of the night who keeps bad elements at bay. The overall mood is energetic, playful, and satirical, blending pop culture references with traditional Tamil hero clichés to celebrate an unconventional hero with comedic flair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Thanos ivan / Pola thaan ivan / Kakki satta gethu ivan”
Multiple consecutive lines end with the word 'ivan' (He is), creating a rhythmic repetition at the end of poetic units.
Hyperbole & Pop Culture Metaphor
“Thanos ivan”
Exaggeratedly comparing a simple night watchman to Thanos, the powerful comic book supervillain, for humorous hero elevation.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Saamiyum singamum serntha ivan”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound ('Saamiyum', 'singamum', 'serntha') across the line, adding phonetic harmony.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thanmaanatha vittadhum illa / Avamaanatha pattadhum illa”
Rhyming of the second syllable/letter pattern ('v-maana' / 'v-maana') between 'Thanmaanatha' and 'Avamaanatha'.
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Trivia
The song lyrics were written by prominent Tamil actor and producer Sivakarthikeyan, who frequently writes playful promotional songs for his friends in the industry. The movie 'Gurkha' features comedian Yogi Babu in his debut full-fledged lead hero role, and the music for the film was composed by Raj Aryan.
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