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Kodu Pottaa

From Maanbumigu Maanavan · 1996

Lyricist
Kanmani Subbu
Singer
Suresh Peters
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Maanbumigu Maanavan
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
29 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hu hoi
Ahaa haa
Haei mister
Yei yei
Havai havai
Okk……
Kodu potta rodu podu
Pulli vecha kolam podu
Chorus :Yei yei
Male :Kodu potta rodu podu
Pulli vecha kolam podu
Chorus :Yei yei
Vaazhkai enna nee vaazhndhu paaru
Vanam boomi unnai vaaazhthum paaru
Vaazhkai enna nee vaazhndhu paaru
Vanam boomi unnai vaaazhthum paaru
Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Iruppadhenna summa summa summa
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Thiruppikkodu gumma gumma gumma
Kodu potta rodu podu
Pulli vecha kolam podu
Chorus :Yei yei
Kavalenna kelviyenna
Oru kattupaadu yedhum illa
Puyal kaatrai yaarum
Pooti veippadhil
Chorus :Illa
Acham illa adimai illa
Oru anaipoda yaarum illa
Rendu kaigal katti
Naangal nirppadhil
Chorus :Illa
Oru thappau thanda seibavarai
Naangal thappai sella viduvadhilla
Verum uppukkallai vairam
Endru naangal
Oppukollum jaadhi illa
Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Iruppadhenna summa summa summa
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Thiruppikkodu gumma gumma gumma
Kodu potta rodu podu
Pulli vecha kolam podu
Chorus :Yei yei
Male :Kodu potta rodu podu
Pu pu pu pulli vecha kolam podu
Chorus :Yei yei
…………………………..
Kaalai maalai gaanam paadi
Manm pola vaazhum vaanam paadi
Enga raagam thannil
Sogam enbathil
Chorus :Illa
Neelavaanam engal koorai
Naduveedhi yaavum engal veedu
Indha aattam pattam
Endrum oiyvadhill
Chorus :Illa
Naanga oru thaai pettra pillaigalae
Engum ondraai parakkum paravaigalae
Naanga vaasam veesum mullaigalae
Enga vaazhvukkedhu ellaigalae
Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Iruppadhenna summa summa summa
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Thiruppikkodu gumma gumma gumma
Kodu potta rodu podu
Pulli vecha kolam podu
Chorus :Yei yei
Vaazhkai enna
Chorus :Nee vaazhndhu paaru
Male :Vanam boomi
Chorus :Unnai vaaazhthum paaru
Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Iruppadhenna summa summa summa
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyoo ammaa
Thiruppikkodu gumma gumma gumma
Hoo hoy
Aaha ha
Hey mister
Hey hey
Hawai hawai
Ok...
If they draw a line, pave a road!
If they place a dot, draw a kolam (floor pattern)!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: If they draw a line, pave a road!
If they place a dot, draw a kolam!
Chorus: Hey hey!
What is life? Just live it and see!
Watch the sky and earth bless you!
What is life? Just live it and see!
Watch the sky and earth bless you!
Aiyo aiyo amma!
Why just sit around doing nothing, nothing, nothing?
Chorus: Aiyo aiyo amma!
Give it right back with a blast, blast, blast!
If they draw a line, pave a road!
If they place a dot, draw a kolam!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Why worry? Why question?
There are no restrictions at all!
A stormy wind...
can no one ever lock away...
Chorus: No!
There is no fear, no slavery!
There is no one to dam our flow!
Standing with our hands tied...
we never do...
Chorus: No!
Anyone who does wrong or injustice,
we will never let them get away!
Mistaking rock salt for a diamond...
we are not the kind of people...
to ever accept that!
Aiyo aiyo amma!
Why just sit around doing nothing, nothing, nothing?
Chorus: Aiyo aiyo amma!
Give it right back with a blast, blast, blast!
If they draw a line, pave a road!
If they place a dot, draw a kolam!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: If they draw a line, pave a road!
If-if-if-if they place a dot, draw a kolam!
Chorus: Hey hey!
...
Singing songs morning and evening,
we are skylarks living as we please!
In our melody,
any sign of sadness...
Chorus: Is never there!
The blue sky is our roof,
the open street is our home!
This singing and dancing...
will never ever rest...
Chorus: No!
We are all children of the same mother!
We are birds that fly together everywhere!
We are fragrant jasmine blooms!
What boundaries could our lives ever have?
Aiyo aiyo amma!
Why just sit around doing nothing, nothing, nothing?
Chorus: Aiyo aiyo amma!
Give it right back with a blast, blast, blast!
If they draw a line, pave a road!
If they place a dot, draw a kolam!
Chorus: Hey hey!
What is life?
Chorus: Just live it and see!
Male: Sky and earth...
Chorus: will bless you, watch and see!
Aiyo aiyo amma!
Why just sit around doing nothing, nothing, nothing?
Chorus: Aiyo aiyo amma!
Give it right back with a blast, blast, blast!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kodu Potta' from 'Maanbumigu Maanavan' is an energetic, youth-centric anthem that celebrates freedom, self-reliance, and justice. Through playful yet resolute lyrics, the protagonist and his companions express an refusal to accept oppression or deceit. They view the world as an endless canvas where any obstacle or boundary is turned into an opportunity to build or create something grander.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kodu potta rodu podu / Pulli vecha kolam podu

In Tamil poetry, Emonai occurs when the second letter of consecutive lines rhymes (here, 'du' in 'Kodu' and 'Pulli' rhyming with 'odu'/'odu').

Metaphor

Neelavaanam engal koorai / Naduveedhi yaavum engal veedu

Comparing the expansive blue sky to a roof and open streets to a home, emphasizing complete freedom and unity with nature.

Analogy / Contrast

Verum uppukkallai vairam / Endru naangal / Oppukollum jaadhi illa

Contrasting worthless rock salt ('uppukkallu') with a diamond ('vairam') to symbolize refusing to accept fake or unjust things.

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Trivia

'Maanbumigu Maanavan' featured music by Deva and showcased Suresh Peters' signature westernized rap/pop style delivery, which became hugely popular among college students in Tamil Nadu during the mid-1990s.

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