Loyola College Laila
From Kalloori Vaasal · 1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Loyola college lailaa | Oh Laila of Loyola College! |
| Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukko | Listen to the song from this green-pass guy! |
| Nirmalaa college nirosha | Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College! |
| Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukko | Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see! |
| Male | |
| Paattukku naan paattu edupen | I will counter a song with another song, |
| Paartyaththaan paarththadippaen | I will strike after sizing up the party! |
| Panjaraana vandikkellaam | For all vehicles that get a flat tire, |
| Pumb eduththu kaaththadippen | I will fetch a pump and blow air into them! |
| Male | |
| Loyola college lailaa | Oh Laila of Loyola College! |
| Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukko | Listen to the song from this green-pass guy! |
| Nirmalaa college nirosha | Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College! |
| Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukko | Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see! |
| Male | |
| Chellammaa college sheelaa | Oh Sheela of Chellammal College! |
| Nee ootturathu banglore-ru meyilaa | Are you driving the Bangalore Mail train? |
| Welingdon college vimalaa | Oh Vimala of Wellington College! |
| Un nenaippula koolooru kuyilaa | Is the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you? |
| Male | |
| Ooththukuli vennei naan | I am like Uthukuli butter, |
| Kaaichchi kaaichchi nei eduppen | I will heat it up and clarify it into ghee! |
| Oththaiyila ninnukittu | Standing all by myself, |
| Paththu pera poonthadippaen | I can beat up ten people together! |
| Male | |
| Chellammaa college sheelaa | Oh Sheela of Chellammal College! |
| Nee ootturathu bangalore-ru meyilaa | Are you driving the Bangalore Mail train? |
| Welingdon college vimalaa | Oh Vimala of Wellington College! |
| Un nenaippula koolooru kuyilaa | Is the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you? |
| Male | |
| Mamthaa kulkarni paaththaa | If Mamta Kulkarni sees me, |
| Enna machchaannu konjiduvaa paaththukko | She will affectionately call me her cousin/darling, watch and see! |
| Master plan pottu adippen | I strike after executing a master plan, |
| Antha madhu shoprae kitta poe kettukko | Go and ask that Madhuri Dixit! |
| Male | |
| Ekkuthappa sikkikittaa | If you get caught red-handed, |
| Mandi pottu oththukkadi | Kneel down and confess it, girl! |
| En kittaththaan tution vatchu | Take tuition classes from me, |
| Abcd kaththukadi | And learn the ABCD from me, girl! |
| Male | |
| Loyola college lailaa | Oh Laila of Loyola College! |
| Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukko | Listen to the song from this green-pass guy! |
| Nirmalaa college nirosha | Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College! |
| Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukko | Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see! |
லயோலா காலேஜ் லைலா
இந்த பச்சைப்பாஸ் பையன் பாட்டக் கேட்டுக்கோ
நிர்மலா காலேஜ் நிரோஷா
அந்த நக்மாவும் சொக்கிப் போவா பார்த்துக்கோ
Oh Laila of Loyola College!
Listen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
பாட்டுக்கு நான் பாட்டெடுப்பேன்
பார்ட்டியத்தான் பார்த்தடிப்பேன்
பஞ்சரான வண்டிக்கெல்லாம்
பம்ப்பெடுத்து காத்தடிப்பேன்
I will counter a song with another song,
I will strike after sizing up the party!
For all vehicles that get a flat tire,
I will fetch a pump and blow air into them!
லயோலா காலேஜ் லைலா
இந்த பச்சைப்பாஸ் பையன் பாட்டக் கேட்டுக்கோ
நிர்மலா காலேஜ் நிரோஷா
அந்த நக்மாவும் சொக்கிப் போவா பார்த்துக்கோ
Oh Laila of Loyola College!
Listen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
செல்லம்மா காலேஜ் ஷீலா
நீ ஓட்டுறது பெங்களூரு மெயிலா
வெலிங்கடன் காலேஜ் விமலா
உன் நெனப்புல கூலூரு குயிலா
Oh Sheela of Chellammal College!
Are you driving the Bangalore Mail train?
Oh Vimala of Wellington College!
Is the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you?
ஊத்துக்குளி வெண்ணெய நான்
காய்ச்சி காய்ச்சி நெய் எடுப்பேன்
ஒத்தையில நின்னுக்கிட்டு
பத்துப் பேர பூந்தடிப்பேன்
I am like Uthukuli butter,
I will heat it up and clarify it into ghee!
Standing all by myself,
I can beat up ten people together!
செல்லம்மா காலேஜ் ஷீலா நீ
ஓட்டுறது பெங்களூரு மெயிலா
வெலிங்கடன் காலேஜ் விமலா உன்
நெனப்புல கூலூரு குயிலா
Oh Sheela of Chellammal College!
Are you driving the Bangalore Mail train?
Oh Vimala of Wellington College!
Is the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you?
..............................
If Mamta Kulkarni sees me,
She will affectionately call me her cousin/darling, watch and see!
I strike after executing a master plan,
Go and ask that Madhuri Dixit!
மம்தா குல்கர்னி பாத்தா
என்ன மச்சான்னு கொஞ்சிடுவா பாத்துக்கோ
மாஸ்டர் பிளான் போட்டு அடிப்பேன்
அந்த மது ஷாப்ரே கிட்டப் போயி கேட்டுக்கோ
If you get caught red-handed,
Kneel down and confess it, girl!
Take tuition classes from me,
And learn the ABCD from me, girl!
எக்குத்தப்பா சிக்கிக்கிட்டா
மண்டி போட்டு ஒத்துக்கடி
என் கிட்டத்தான் டுயூஷன் வச்சு
ஏபிசிடி கத்துக்கடி
Oh Laila of Loyola College!
Listen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
லயோலா காலேஜ் லைலா
இந்த பச்சைப்பாஸ் பையன் பாட்டக் கேட்டுக்கோ
நிர்மலா காலேஜ் நிரோஷா
அந்த நக்மாவும் சொக்கிப் போவா பார்த்துக்கோ
Loyola college lailaa
Oh Laila of Loyola College!
Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukko
Listen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Nirmalaa college nirosha
Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukko
Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
Paattukku naan paattu edupen
I will counter a song with another song,
Paartyaththaan paarththadippaen
I will strike after sizing up the party!
Panjaraana vandikkellaam
For all vehicles that get a flat tire,
Pumb eduththu kaaththadippen
I will fetch a pump and blow air into them!
Loyola college lailaa
Oh Laila of Loyola College!
Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukko
Listen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Nirmalaa college nirosha
Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukko
Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
Chellammaa college sheelaa
Oh Sheela of Chellammal College!
Nee ootturathu banglore-ru meyilaa
Are you driving the Bangalore Mail train?
Welingdon college vimalaa
Oh Vimala of Wellington College!
Un nenaippula koolooru kuyilaa
Is the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you?
Ooththukuli vennei naan
I am like Uthukuli butter,
Kaaichchi kaaichchi nei eduppen
I will heat it up and clarify it into ghee!
Oththaiyila ninnukittu
Standing all by myself,
Paththu pera poonthadippaen
I can beat up ten people together!
Chellammaa college sheelaa
Oh Sheela of Chellammal College!
Nee ootturathu bangalore-ru meyilaa
Are you driving the Bangalore Mail train?
Welingdon college vimalaa
Oh Vimala of Wellington College!
Un nenaippula koolooru kuyilaa
Is the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you?
Mamthaa kulkarni paaththaa
If Mamta Kulkarni sees me,
Enna machchaannu konjiduvaa paaththukko
She will affectionately call me her cousin/darling, watch and see!
Master plan pottu adippen
I strike after executing a master plan,
Antha madhu shoprae kitta poe kettukko
Go and ask that Madhuri Dixit!
Ekkuthappa sikkikittaa
If you get caught red-handed,
Mandi pottu oththukkadi
Kneel down and confess it, girl!
En kittaththaan tution vatchu
Take tuition classes from me,
Abcd kaththukadi
And learn the ABCD from me, girl!
Loyola college lailaa
Oh Laila of Loyola College!
Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukko
Listen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Nirmalaa college nirosha
Oh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukko
Even actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful college anthem from the movie Kalloori Vaasal showcases youthful swagger, humor, and romantic banter. The protagonist boisterously addresses female students from prominent Chennai colleges (Loyola, Nirmala, Chellammal, Wellington) while comparing his charm and skills to famous pop culture figures and actresses of the 90s like Nagma, Mamta Kulkarni, and Madhuri Dixit. Written in Vaali's signature energetic rhythm, the hero boasts about his musical prowess, physical strength, and irresistible charm, framing himself as an energetic college hero who can win over anyone with his wit and swagger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moni)
“Loyola college lailaa”
Repetition of consonant sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Loyola college lailaa' (L sound) and 'pachchai paas paiyankitta' (P sound).
Rhyme (Edhugai / IIaikkiya Yedu)
“Panjaraana vandikkellaam / Pumb eduththu kaaththadippen”
Matching end sounds across lines like 'eduppen' and 'kaaththadippen', creating a brisk musical cadence.
Pop Culture Metaphor & Name-dropping
“Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukko”
Using contemporary 90s film heroines (Nagma, Mamta Kulkarni, Madhuri Dixit) and local colleges to connect directly with youth culture.
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Trivia
Kalloori Vaasal (1996) starred Ajith Kumar and Prashanth alongside Pooja Bhatt and Devayani. The music was composed by Deva, and the lyrics were penned by legendary songwriter Vaali, capturing the mid-90s youth college culture of Chennai.
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