Indha Busthan
From Veetla Visheshanga · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malgudi Subha, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veetla Visheshanga1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indha bus thaan PTC | This bus is PTC |
| Ulla thaan QMC paaru | Look inside, it is QMC |
| Ada rukmani vandhaachu | Ah, Rukmani has arrived |
| Signalu thandhaachu yeru | The signal has been given, get on |
| Chorus | |
| Indha bus thaan PTC | This bus is PTC |
| Ulla thaan QMC paaru | Look inside, it is QMC |
| Ada rukmani vandhaachu | Ah, Rukmani has arrived |
| Signalu thandhaachu yeru | The signal has been given, get on |
| Female | |
| Aala paaru thola paaru | Look at the person, look at the shoulders |
| Chorus :Super o super | Chorus: Super, oh super! |
| Female :Aattam paaru pattam paaru | Female: Look at the dance, look at the title |
| Chorus :Thriller o thriller | Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller! |
| Female | |
| Mayila kandaa pudhusaa | If you see a peacock, freshly |
| Oru mettu kattu | Compose a new tune |
| Chorus :Thavila kandaa pudhusaa | Chorus: If you see a drum, freshly |
| Oru thattu thattu | Beat a new rhythm |
| Female | |
| Figure ai kandaa pop song | If you see an attractive girl, a pop song |
| Adhai ittu kattu | Improvise and compose it on the spot |
| Chorus :Michael jackson kuralil | Chorus: In Michael Jackson's voice |
| Adhai veluthu kattu | Perform it magnificently |
| Female | |
| Sundhari BA history | Sundhari, studying B.A. History |
| Scooter ai oottinaa haa | Rode a scooter, ha! |
| Chorus :Sexula naama sokkida | Chorus: To make us swoon with charm |
| Bermudaas maattinaa | She wore Bermudas |
| Chorus | |
| Back wheelu puncture aanaa | If the back wheel gets punctured |
| Female :Naama pasa pottu ottalaamaa | Female: Shall we stick it with glue? |
| Chorus :Front wheelu kaathu ponaa | Chorus: If the front wheel loses air |
| Female :Naama pumpaala adikkalaamaa | Female: Shall we pump air into it? |
| Ponnu thaan un pakkam | The girl is right by your side |
| Kannu thaan pin pakkam hoi joraa | Your eyes are looking behind, cheer out loud! |
| Female | |
| Indha bus thaan PTC | This bus is PTC |
| Ulla thaan QMC paaru | Look inside, it is QMC |
| Ada rukmani vandhaachu | Ah, Rukmani has arrived |
| Signalu thandhaachu yeru | The signal has been given, get on |
| Female | |
| Aala paaru thola paaru | Look at the person, look at the shoulders |
| Chorus :Super o super | Chorus: Super, oh super! |
| Female :Aattam paaru pattam paaru | Female: Look at the dance, look at the title |
| Chorus :Thriller o thriller | Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller! |
| Chorus | |
| Tagutagu taguda dattaa | Rhythmic scatting beat sounds |
| Taguda dattaa daa | Rhythmic scatting beat sounds |
| Female :Kulikkira araiyinilae | Female: In the bathroom |
| Vazhukki puttaalae | She slipped and fell |
| Chorus :Tagutagu taguda dattaa | Chorus: Rhythmic scatting beat sounds |
| Taguda dattaa daa | Taguda dattaa daa |
| Female :Thalukkura kumari ponnu | Female: The stylish young girl |
| Sulukkeduppaalaa | Will she relieve the sprain? |
| Chorus | |
| Tagutagu taguda dattaa | Rhythmic scatting beat sounds |
| Female :Thoda thoda kilu kiluppu | Female: Tingling excitement when touched |
| Chorus :Tagutagu taguda dattaa | Chorus: Rhythmic scatting beat sounds |
| Female :Pada pada silu siluppu | Female: Thrilling shivering sensation |
| Chorus | |
| Taguda taguda taguda taguda | Rhythmic scatting beat sounds |
| Taguda taguda taguda taguda | Rhythmic scatting beat sounds |
| Female :Iduppu sulukku poyiruchu | Female: The waist sprain is gone |
| Adutha sulukku vandhiruchu | Another sprain has come |
| Female | |
| Vanajaa vandhaa udanae | As soon as Vanaja arrives |
| Oru arrow vittu | Shoot a love arrow |
| Chorus :Valachu pottu medhuvaa | Chorus: Corner her gently |
| Nee orangattu | And pull over to the side |
| Female | |
| Girijaa vandhaa nice ah | If Girija arrives, smoothly |
| Nee kidnap pannu | Kidnap her pleasantly |
| Chorus :Ava annan kettaa avana | Chorus: If her brother asks questions |
| Nee knockout pannu | Knock him out cold |
| Female | |
| March thaan fail ah pochunaa | If you fail in the March exams |
| September paakkalaam haan | We can see about it in September, haan! |
| Chorus :Love thaan fail ah pochunaa | Chorus: If love fails |
| Dhevadhaas aagalaam | We can turn into Devadas |
| Chorus | |
| Beach oram thanni pottu | Sitting by the beach having a drink |
| Female :Naama paattonnu paadalaamaa | Female: Shall we sing a song together? |
| Chorus :Paattonnu venuminnu | Chorus: If we want a song |
| Female :Ilaiyaraajaava kekkalaamaa | Female: Shall we ask Ilaiyaraaja for it? |
| Ennadaa college rombavum | Hey friend, college has gotten so |
| Bore aachu be happy | Boring, just be happy! |
| Female | |
| Indha bus thaan PTC | This bus is PTC |
| Ulla thaan QMC paaru | Look inside, it is QMC |
| Ada rukmani vandhaachu | Ah, Rukmani has arrived |
| Signalu thandhaachu yeru | The signal has been given, get on |
| Female | |
| Aala paaru thola paaru | Look at the person, look at the shoulders |
| Chorus :Super o super | Chorus: Super, oh super! |
| Female :Aattam paaru pattam paaru | Female: Look at the dance, look at the title |
| Chorus :Thriller o thriller | Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller! |
{குப்புஜுக்கும்
குப்புஜுக்கும் ப்பா
குப்புஜுக்கும்
குப்புஜுக்கும் ப்பா
குப்புஜுக்கும்
குப்புஜுக்கும் ப்பா} (2)
This bus is PTC
Look inside, it is QMC
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
The signal has been given, get on
இந்த பஸ்ஸுதான் பிடிசி
உள்ளதான் க்யூஎம்சி பாரு
அட ருக்மணி வந்தாச்சு
சிக்கனலு தந்தாச்சு ஏறு
This bus is PTC
Look inside, it is QMC
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
The signal has been given, get on
இந்த பஸ்ஸுதான் பிடிசி
உள்ளதான் க்யூஎம்சி பாரு
அட ருக்மணி வந்தாச்சு
சிக்கனலு தந்தாச்சு ஏறு
Look at the person, look at the shoulders
Chorus: Super, oh super!
Female: Look at the dance, look at the title
Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller!
ஆளப் பாரு தோளப் பாரு...
குழு :
சூப்பரோ சூப்பர்
ஆட்டம் பாரு பாட்டும் பாரு...
குழு :
த்ரில்லரோ த்ரில்லர்..
If you see a peacock, freshly
Compose a new tune
Chorus: If you see a drum, freshly
Beat a new rhythm
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
இந்த பஸ்ஸுதான் பிடிசி
உள்ளதான் க்யூஎம்சி பாரு
அட ருக்மணி வந்தாச்சு
சிக்கனலு தந்தாச்சு ஏறு
If you see an attractive girl, a pop song
Improvise and compose it on the spot
Chorus: In Michael Jackson's voice
Perform it magnificently
மயிலக் கண்டா புதுசா
ஒரு மெட்டுக் கட்டு
குழு :
தவிலக் கண்டா புதுசா
ஒரு தட்டுத் தட்டு
Sundhari, studying B.A. History
Rode a scooter, ha!
Chorus: To make us swoon with charm
She wore Bermudas
ஃபிகரைக் கண்டா பாப் ஸாங்
அதை இட்டுக் கட்டு
குழு :
மைக்கேல் ஜாக்ஸன் குரலில்
அதை வெளுத்துக் கட்டு
If the back wheel gets punctured
Female: Shall we stick it with glue?
Chorus: If the front wheel loses air
Female: Shall we pump air into it?
The girl is right by your side
Your eyes are looking behind, cheer out loud!
சுந்தரி பி ஏ ஹிஸ்டரி
ஸ்கூட்டரை ஓட்டினா ஹா
குழு :
செக்ஸ்சுல நாம சொக்கிட
பர்மிடாஸ் மாட்டினா
This bus is PTC
Look inside, it is QMC
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
The signal has been given, get on
பேக் வீலு பஞ்சர் ஆனா
நாம பசை போட்டு ஒட்டலாமா
குழு :
ஃப்ரென்ட் வீலு காத்து போனா
நாம பம்பால அடிக்கலாமா
பொண்ணுதான் உன் பக்கம்
கண்ணுதான் பின் பக்கம்
ஹொய் ஜோரா
Look at the person, look at the shoulders
Chorus: Super, oh super!
Female: Look at the dance, look at the title
Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller!
இந்த பஸ்ஸுதான் பிடிசி
உள்ளதான் க்யூஎம்சி பாரு
அட ருக்மணி வந்தாச்சு
சிக்கனலு தந்தாச்சு ஏறு
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female: In the bathroom
She slipped and fell
Chorus: Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Taguda dattaa daa
Female: The stylish young girl
Will she relieve the sprain?
ஆளப் பாரு தோளப் பாரு...
குழு :
சூப்பரோ சூப்பர்
ஆட்டம் பாரு பாட்டும் பாரு...
குழு :
த்ரில்லரோ த்ரில்லர்..
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female: Tingling excitement when touched
Chorus: Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female: Thrilling shivering sensation
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
இந்த பஸ்ஸுதான் பிடிசி
உள்ளதான் க்யூஎம்சி பாரு
அட ருக்மணி வந்தாச்சு
சிக்கனலு தந்தாச்சு ஏறு
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female: The waist sprain is gone
Another sprain has come
டகு டகு டகுட டக்கா
டகுட டக்காடா
குளிக்கிற அறையினிலே
வழுக்கிப்புட்டாளே
குழு :
டகு டகு டகுட டக்கா
டகுட டக்காடா
தளுக்குற குமரிப் பொண்ணு
சுளுக்கெடுப்பாளா
As soon as Vanaja arrives
Shoot a love arrow
Chorus: Corner her gently
And pull over to the side
டகு டகு டகுட டக்கா
தொடத் தொட கிளு கிளுப்பு
குழு :
டகு டகு டகுட டக்கா
படப்பட சிலு சிலுப்பு
குழு :
டகுட டகுட டகுட டகுட
இடுப்பு சுளுக்கு போயிருச்சு
அடுத்த சுளுக்கு வந்திருச்சு
If Girija arrives, smoothly
Kidnap her pleasantly
Chorus: If her brother asks questions
Knock him out cold
வனஜா வந்தா உடனே
ஒரு ஆரோ விட்டு
குழு :
வளச்சுப் போட்டு
மெதுவா அட ஓரங்கட்டு
கிரிஜா வந்தா நைசா
நீ கிட்நாப் பண்ணு
குழு :
அவ அண்ணன் கேட்டா
அவன நீ நாக்கவுட் பண்ணு
If you fail in the March exams
We can see about it in September, haan!
Chorus: If love fails
We can turn into Devadas
மார்ச்சு தான்
ஃபெயிலா போச்சுனா
செப்டம்பர் பாக்கலாம் ஹா
குழு :
லவ்வுதான்
ஃபெயிலா போச்சுனா
தேவதாஸ் ஆகலாம்
Sitting by the beach having a drink
Female: Shall we sing a song together?
Chorus: If we want a song
Female: Shall we ask Ilaiyaraaja for it?
Hey friend, college has gotten so
Boring, just be happy!
பீச்சோரம் தண்ணி போட்டு
நாம பாட்டொண்ணு பாடலாமா
குழு :
பாட்டொண்ணு வேணுமின்னு
இளையராஜாவ கேக்கலாமா
என்னடா காலேஜு
ரொம்பவும் போராச்சு பீ ஹேப்பி
This bus is PTC
Look inside, it is QMC
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
The signal has been given, get on
இந்த பஸ்ஸுதான் பிடிசி
உள்ளதான் க்யூஎம்சி பாரு
அட ருக்மணி வந்தாச்சு
சிக்கனலு தந்தாச்சு ஏறு
Look at the person, look at the shoulders
Chorus: Super, oh super!
Female: Look at the dance, look at the title
Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller!
ஆளப் பாரு தோளப் பாரு...
குழு :
சூப்பரோ சூப்பர்
ஆட்டம் பாரு பாட்டும் பாரு...
குழு :
த்ரில்லரோ த்ரில்லர்..
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
இந்த பஸ்ஸுதான் பிடிசி
உள்ளதான் க்யூஎம்சி பாரு
அட ருக்மணி வந்தாச்சு
சிக்கனலு தந்தாச்சு ஏறு
ஏறு ஏறு ஏறு...உ.....
Indha bus thaan PTC
This bus is PTC
Ulla thaan QMC paaru
Look inside, it is QMC
Ada rukmani vandhaachu
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
Signalu thandhaachu yeru
The signal has been given, get on
Indha bus thaan PTC
This bus is PTC
Ulla thaan QMC paaru
Look inside, it is QMC
Ada rukmani vandhaachu
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
Signalu thandhaachu yeru
The signal has been given, get on
Aala paaru thola paaru
Look at the person, look at the shoulders
Chorus :Super o super
Chorus: Super, oh super!
Female :Aattam paaru pattam paaru
Female: Look at the dance, look at the title
Chorus :Thriller o thriller
Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller!
Mayila kandaa pudhusaa
If you see a peacock, freshly
Oru mettu kattu
Compose a new tune
Chorus :Thavila kandaa pudhusaa
Chorus: If you see a drum, freshly
Oru thattu thattu
Beat a new rhythm
Figure ai kandaa pop song
If you see an attractive girl, a pop song
Adhai ittu kattu
Improvise and compose it on the spot
Chorus :Michael jackson kuralil
Chorus: In Michael Jackson's voice
Adhai veluthu kattu
Perform it magnificently
Sundhari BA history
Sundhari, studying B.A. History
Scooter ai oottinaa haa
Rode a scooter, ha!
Chorus :Sexula naama sokkida
Chorus: To make us swoon with charm
Bermudaas maattinaa
She wore Bermudas
Back wheelu puncture aanaa
If the back wheel gets punctured
Female :Naama pasa pottu ottalaamaa
Female: Shall we stick it with glue?
Chorus :Front wheelu kaathu ponaa
Chorus: If the front wheel loses air
Female :Naama pumpaala adikkalaamaa
Female: Shall we pump air into it?
Ponnu thaan un pakkam
The girl is right by your side
Kannu thaan pin pakkam hoi joraa
Your eyes are looking behind, cheer out loud!
Indha bus thaan PTC
This bus is PTC
Ulla thaan QMC paaru
Look inside, it is QMC
Ada rukmani vandhaachu
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
Signalu thandhaachu yeru
The signal has been given, get on
Aala paaru thola paaru
Look at the person, look at the shoulders
Chorus :Super o super
Chorus: Super, oh super!
Female :Aattam paaru pattam paaru
Female: Look at the dance, look at the title
Chorus :Thriller o thriller
Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller!
Tagutagu taguda dattaa
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Taguda dattaa daa
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female :Kulikkira araiyinilae
Female: In the bathroom
Vazhukki puttaalae
She slipped and fell
Chorus :Tagutagu taguda dattaa
Chorus: Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Taguda dattaa daa
Taguda dattaa daa
Female :Thalukkura kumari ponnu
Female: The stylish young girl
Sulukkeduppaalaa
Will she relieve the sprain?
Tagutagu taguda dattaa
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female :Thoda thoda kilu kiluppu
Female: Tingling excitement when touched
Chorus :Tagutagu taguda dattaa
Chorus: Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female :Pada pada silu siluppu
Female: Thrilling shivering sensation
Taguda taguda taguda taguda
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Taguda taguda taguda taguda
Rhythmic scatting beat sounds
Female :Iduppu sulukku poyiruchu
Female: The waist sprain is gone
Adutha sulukku vandhiruchu
Another sprain has come
Vanajaa vandhaa udanae
As soon as Vanaja arrives
Oru arrow vittu
Shoot a love arrow
Chorus :Valachu pottu medhuvaa
Chorus: Corner her gently
Nee orangattu
And pull over to the side
Girijaa vandhaa nice ah
If Girija arrives, smoothly
Nee kidnap pannu
Kidnap her pleasantly
Chorus :Ava annan kettaa avana
Chorus: If her brother asks questions
Nee knockout pannu
Knock him out cold
March thaan fail ah pochunaa
If you fail in the March exams
September paakkalaam haan
We can see about it in September, haan!
Chorus :Love thaan fail ah pochunaa
Chorus: If love fails
Dhevadhaas aagalaam
We can turn into Devadas
Beach oram thanni pottu
Sitting by the beach having a drink
Female :Naama paattonnu paadalaamaa
Female: Shall we sing a song together?
Chorus :Paattonnu venuminnu
Chorus: If we want a song
Female :Ilaiyaraajaava kekkalaamaa
Female: Shall we ask Ilaiyaraaja for it?
Ennadaa college rombavum
Hey friend, college has gotten so
Bore aachu be happy
Boring, just be happy!
Indha bus thaan PTC
This bus is PTC
Ulla thaan QMC paaru
Look inside, it is QMC
Ada rukmani vandhaachu
Ah, Rukmani has arrived
Signalu thandhaachu yeru
The signal has been given, get on
Aala paaru thola paaru
Look at the person, look at the shoulders
Chorus :Super o super
Chorus: Super, oh super!
Female :Aattam paaru pattam paaru
Female: Look at the dance, look at the title
Chorus :Thriller o thriller
Chorus: Thriller, oh thriller!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Veetla Visheshanga' (1994) captures the playful, upbeat ethos of college life and youth culture in Chennai. Set around bus travel (referencing Chennai's PTC bus service and Queen Mary's College), the lyrics describe lighthearted banter, romantic teasing, western pop trends, and carefree student attitudes toward exams and love heartbreaks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adhai ittu kattu / Michael jackson kuralil / Adhai veluthu kattu”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'kattu' in mettu kattu, thattu thattu, and veluthu kattu to maintain rhythmic flow.
Onomatopoeia (Rettai Kilavi / Rhythm Scatting)
“Tagutagu taguda dattaa / Taguda dattaa daa”
Use of rhythmic phonetic beat sounds to enhance tempo and musical energy.
Alliteration / Monorhyme
“Aala paaru thola paaru / Aattam paaru pattam paaru”
Repetition of sound patterns like 'paaru' at the end of phrase pairs.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the music composer was not initially credited in basic text metadata, the soundtrack of 'Veetla Visheshanga' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song humorously meta-references Ilaiyaraaja directly in line 70 ('Ilaiyaraajaava kekkalaamaa') along with popular culture figures like Michael Jackson.
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