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Lyrics & meaning

Loyola College Laila

From Kalloori Vaasal · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Mano
Music director
Deva
Details
Kalloori Vaasal1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Loyola college lailaaOh Laila of Loyola College!
Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukkoListen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Nirmalaa college niroshaOh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukkoEven actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
Male
Paattukku naan paattu edupenI will counter a song with another song,
Paartyaththaan paarththadippaenI will strike after sizing up the party!
Panjaraana vandikkellaamFor all vehicles that get a flat tire,
Pumb eduththu kaaththadippenI will fetch a pump and blow air into them!
Male
Loyola college lailaaOh Laila of Loyola College!
Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukkoListen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Nirmalaa college niroshaOh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukkoEven actress Nagma will be mesmerized, watch and see!
Male
Chellammaa college sheelaaOh Sheela of Chellammal College!
Nee ootturathu banglore-ru meyilaaAre you driving the Bangalore Mail train?
Welingdon college vimalaaOh Vimala of Wellington College!
Un nenaippula koolooru kuyilaaIs the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you?
Male
Ooththukuli vennei naanI am like Uthukuli butter,
Kaaichchi kaaichchi nei eduppenI will heat it up and clarify it into ghee!
Oththaiyila ninnukittuStanding all by myself,
Paththu pera poonthadippaenI can beat up ten people together!
Male
Chellammaa college sheelaaOh Sheela of Chellammal College!
Nee ootturathu bangalore-ru meyilaaAre you driving the Bangalore Mail train?
Welingdon college vimalaaOh Vimala of Wellington College!
Un nenaippula koolooru kuyilaaIs the cuckoo bird singing in Coonoor thinking of you?
Male
Mamthaa kulkarni paaththaaIf Mamta Kulkarni sees me,
Enna machchaannu konjiduvaa paaththukkoShe will affectionately call me her cousin/darling, watch and see!
Master plan pottu adippenI strike after executing a master plan,
Antha madhu shoprae kitta poe kettukkoGo and ask that Madhuri Dixit!
Male
Ekkuthappa sikkikittaaIf you get caught red-handed,
Mandi pottu oththukkadiKneel down and confess it, girl!
En kittaththaan tution vatchuTake tuition classes from me,
Abcd kaththukadiAnd learn the ABCD from me, girl!
Male
Loyola college lailaaOh Laila of Loyola College!
Intha pachchai paas paiyankitta paatta kettukkoListen to the song from this green-pass guy!
Nirmalaa college niroshaOh Nirosha of Nirmala College!
Antha nakmaavum sokki povaa paarththukkoEven 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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