Madhavaram
From Kuttrapathirikai · 2007
- Lyricist
- Kanmani Subbu
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kuttrapathirikai2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa | Shall we visit Madhavaram and return? |
| Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa | Shall we pick jasmine flowers there? |
| Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa | Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around? |
| Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa | Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears? |
| Chorus | |
| Paadam kettaalum kottai vittaalum | Whether we listen to lessons or lose our grip, |
| Sallaabam ullaasam thaan | It is all joy and merriment! |
| Madam endraalum maanae endraalum | Whether addressing as 'Madam' or 'My gentle deer', |
| Mariyaadhai sandhosham thaan | It brings respect and happiness! |
| Chorus | |
| Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa | Shall we visit Madhavaram and return? |
| Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa | Shall we pick jasmine flowers there? |
| Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa | Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around? |
| Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa | Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears? |
| Female | |
| Nair kada tea kudichu | Drinking tea at the Nair shop, |
| Theru vilakkil nee padichae | You studied under the street light, |
| Ivan drawyerilae olichu vechu | While this guy hid notes in his drawers, |
| Paritchaiyilae bit adichaan | And cheated in the examination! |
| Female | |
| Meesa ullavan rosham ullavan padichiduvaan | One with self-respect and courage will study well, |
| Aasai vekkira vaazhkkaiya thaan adanjiduvaan | And attain the life he desires, |
| Fees kattura parents thaan madhichiduvaan | He will respect parents who pay his fees, |
| Pass pannura vaegam ullavan pozhachiduvaan | And the driven one who passes will survive and thrive! |
| Chorus | |
| Jolly pannum nokkatthula siru | Look, with the intention of having fun, |
| Collegelae saendhirukkaar paaru | He has joined a college, |
| Saelaiyida mogam ulla aalu | A guy infatuated with sarees/women, |
| Saevai seiya kaathirukkaar kooru | Tell me, is he waiting to render service? |
| Female | |
| Vaathu muttaiyum vaetti kattudhu | Even a duck egg is wearing a dhoti, |
| Paathukkittadhum kotta kattudhu | Upon seeing, it builds a fort, |
| Maattikkittadhum vaerthu kottudhu doi | Once caught, it breaks out in a sweat, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa | Shall we visit Madhavaram and return? |
| Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa | Shall we pick jasmine flowers there? |
| Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa | Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around? |
| Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa | Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae paadam varum | Lessons will come in life, |
| Varusham ellaam kaelvi varum | Questions will arise every year, |
| Naam padichu theerum munnae | Before we finish studying them all, |
| Naayaganin olai varum | The Almighty's summons will arrive! |
| Female | |
| Maths enbadhum science enbadhum u | Mathematics and Science are both just, |
| Uavugam thaan | Pure world of imagination! |
| Naetrum enbadhu indru namakku history thaan | Yesterday is history for us today, |
| Notes um illae guide um illae padichida thaan | There are neither notes nor guides to study from, |
| Nogaamalae thaervugalil jeyichida thaan | To effortlessly win in the exams! |
| Chorus | |
| College kku leave vidalaamaa | Should we give a holiday to college? |
| Illa kattaayamaa therandhu vekkalaamaa | Or should we keep it open compulsively? |
| Knowledge thaan thaedi chellalaamaa | Shall we go in search of knowledge? |
| Illa naalu paera sight adikkalaamaa | Or shall we check out a few people? |
| Female | |
| Nokkam ippadi paadam appadi | If the objective is like this, the lesson is like that, |
| Pokku eppadi mark appadi | As the approach goes, so goes the marks, |
| Paarvai eppadi pattamum appadiyae | As the outlook is, so is the degree obtained! |
| Female | |
| Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa | Shall we visit Madhavaram and return? |
| Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa | Shall we pick jasmine flowers there? |
| Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa | Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around? |
| Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa | Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears? |
| Chorus | |
| Paadam kettaalum kottai vittaalum | Whether we listen to lessons or lose our grip, |
| Sallaabam ullaasam thaan | It is all joy and merriment! |
| Madam endraalum maanae endraalum | Whether addressing as 'Madam' or 'My gentle deer', |
| Mariyaadhai sandhosham thaan | It brings respect and happiness! |
| Chorus | |
| Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa | Shall we visit Madhavaram and return? |
| Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa | Shall we pick jasmine flowers there? |
| Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa | Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around? |
| Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa | Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears? |
மாதவரம் போயி வரலாமா
அங்கே மல்லிகைப் பூ நாம் பறிக்கலாமா
டாவடிக்கும் பேரைப் பார்க்கலாமா
அவங்க காதுல பூ வச்சு விடலாமா
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
பாடம் கெட்டாலும் கோட்டை விட்டாலும்
சல்லாபம் உல்லாசம்தான்
மேடம் என்றாலும் மானே என்றாலும்
மரியாதை சந்தோஷம்தான்
Whether we listen to lessons or lose our grip,
It is all joy and merriment!
Whether addressing as 'Madam' or 'My gentle deer',
It brings respect and happiness!
மாதவரம் போயி வரலாமா
அங்கே மல்லிகைப் பூ நாம் பறிக்கலாமா
டாவடிக்கும் பேரைப் பார்க்கலாமா
அவங்க காதுல பூ வச்சு விடலாமா
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
நாயர் கட டீ குடிச்சு
தெரு விளக்கில் நீ படிச்சே
இவன் ட்ராயரிலே ஒளிச்சு வெச்சு
பரீட்சையிலே பிட் அடிச்சான்
Drinking tea at the Nair shop,
You studied under the street light,
While this guy hid notes in his drawers,
And cheated in the examination!
மீச உள்ளவன் ரோஷம் உள்ளவன் படிச்சிடுவான்
ஆசை வெக்கிற வாழ்க்கையத்தான் அடஞ்சிடுவான்
ஃபீஸு கட்டுற பேரன்ஸதான் மதிச்சிடுவான்
பாஸு பண்ணுற வேகம் உள்ளவன் பொழச்சிடுவான்
One with self-respect and courage will study well,
And attain the life he desires,
He will respect parents who pay his fees,
And the driven one who passes will survive and thrive!
ஜாலி பண்ணும் நோக்கத்துல சாரு
காலேஜிலே சேந்திருக்கார் பாரு
சேலையிடம் மோகம் உள்ள ஆளு
சேவை செய்யக் காத்திருக்கார் கூறு
Look, with the intention of having fun,
He has joined a college,
A guy infatuated with sarees/women,
Tell me, is he waiting to render service?
வாத்து முட்டையும் வேட்டி கட்டுது
பாத்துக்கிட்டதும் கோட்ட கட்டுது
மாட்டிக்கிட்டதும் வேர்த்து கொட்டுது டோய்
Even a duck egg is wearing a dhoti,
Upon seeing, it builds a fort,
Once caught, it breaks out in a sweat, oh dear!
மாதவரம் போயி வரலாமா
அங்கே மல்லிகைப் பூ நாம் பறிக்கலாமா
டாவடிக்கும் பேரைப் பார்க்கலாமா
அவங்க காதுல பூ வச்சு விடலாமா
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
வாழ்க்கையிலே பாடம் வரும்
வருஷம் எல்லாம் கேள்வி வரும்
நாம் படிச்சு தீரும் முன்னே
நாயகனின் ஓலை வரும்
Lessons will come in life,
Questions will arise every year,
Before we finish studying them all,
The Almighty's summons will arrive!
மேக்ஸ் என்பதும் சயின்ஸ் என்பதும்
உறவுகள்தான்
நேற்று என்பது இன்று நமக்கு ஹிஸ்டரிதான்
நோட்ஸும் இல்லே கைடும் இல்லே படிச்சிடத்தான்
நோகாமலே தேர்வுகளில் ஜெயிச்சிடத் தான்
Mathematics and Science are both just,
Pure world of imagination!
Yesterday is history for us today,
There are neither notes nor guides to study from,
To effortlessly win in the exams!
காலேஜுக்கு லீவு விடலாமா
இல்ல கட்டாயமா தெறந்து வெக்கலாமா
நாலேஜுதான் தேடி செல்லலாமா
இல்ல நாலு பேர சைட் அடிக்கலாமா
Should we give a holiday to college?
Or should we keep it open compulsively?
Shall we go in search of knowledge?
Or shall we check out a few people?
நோக்கம் இப்படி பாடம் அப்படி
போக்கு எப்படி மார்க் அப்படி
பார்வை எப்படி பட்டமும் அப்படியே
If the objective is like this, the lesson is like that,
As the approach goes, so goes the marks,
As the outlook is, so is the degree obtained!
மாதவரம் போயி வரலாமா
அங்கே மல்லிகைப் பூ நாம் பறிக்கலாமா
டாவடிக்கும் பேரைப் பார்க்கலாமா
அவங்க காதுல பூ வச்சு விடலாமா
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
பாடம் கெட்டாலும் கோட்டை விட்டாலும்
சல்லாபம் உல்லாசம்தான்
மேடம் என்றாலும் மானே என்றாலும்
மரியாதை சந்தோஷம்தான்
Whether we listen to lessons or lose our grip,
It is all joy and merriment!
Whether addressing as 'Madam' or 'My gentle deer',
It brings respect and happiness!
மாதவரம் போயி வரலாமா
அங்கே மல்லிகைப் பூ நாம் பறிக்கலாமா
டாவடிக்கும் பேரைப் பார்க்கலாமா
அவங்க காதுல பூ வச்சு விடலாமா
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
Paadam kettaalum kottai vittaalum
Whether we listen to lessons or lose our grip,
Sallaabam ullaasam thaan
It is all joy and merriment!
Madam endraalum maanae endraalum
Whether addressing as 'Madam' or 'My gentle deer',
Mariyaadhai sandhosham thaan
It brings respect and happiness!
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
Nair kada tea kudichu
Drinking tea at the Nair shop,
Theru vilakkil nee padichae
You studied under the street light,
Ivan drawyerilae olichu vechu
While this guy hid notes in his drawers,
Paritchaiyilae bit adichaan
And cheated in the examination!
Meesa ullavan rosham ullavan padichiduvaan
One with self-respect and courage will study well,
Aasai vekkira vaazhkkaiya thaan adanjiduvaan
And attain the life he desires,
Fees kattura parents thaan madhichiduvaan
He will respect parents who pay his fees,
Pass pannura vaegam ullavan pozhachiduvaan
And the driven one who passes will survive and thrive!
Jolly pannum nokkatthula siru
Look, with the intention of having fun,
Collegelae saendhirukkaar paaru
He has joined a college,
Saelaiyida mogam ulla aalu
A guy infatuated with sarees/women,
Saevai seiya kaathirukkaar kooru
Tell me, is he waiting to render service?
Vaathu muttaiyum vaetti kattudhu
Even a duck egg is wearing a dhoti,
Paathukkittadhum kotta kattudhu
Upon seeing, it builds a fort,
Maattikkittadhum vaerthu kottudhu doi
Once caught, it breaks out in a sweat, oh dear!
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
Vaazhkkaiyilae paadam varum
Lessons will come in life,
Varusham ellaam kaelvi varum
Questions will arise every year,
Naam padichu theerum munnae
Before we finish studying them all,
Naayaganin olai varum
The Almighty's summons will arrive!
Maths enbadhum science enbadhum u
Mathematics and Science are both just,
Uavugam thaan
Pure world of imagination!
Naetrum enbadhu indru namakku history thaan
Yesterday is history for us today,
Notes um illae guide um illae padichida thaan
There are neither notes nor guides to study from,
Nogaamalae thaervugalil jeyichida thaan
To effortlessly win in the exams!
College kku leave vidalaamaa
Should we give a holiday to college?
Illa kattaayamaa therandhu vekkalaamaa
Or should we keep it open compulsively?
Knowledge thaan thaedi chellalaamaa
Shall we go in search of knowledge?
Illa naalu paera sight adikkalaamaa
Or shall we check out a few people?
Nokkam ippadi paadam appadi
If the objective is like this, the lesson is like that,
Pokku eppadi mark appadi
As the approach goes, so goes the marks,
Paarvai eppadi pattamum appadiyae
As the outlook is, so is the degree obtained!
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
Paadam kettaalum kottai vittaalum
Whether we listen to lessons or lose our grip,
Sallaabam ullaasam thaan
It is all joy and merriment!
Madam endraalum maanae endraalum
Whether addressing as 'Madam' or 'My gentle deer',
Mariyaadhai sandhosham thaan
It brings respect and happiness!
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Shall we visit Madhavaram and return?
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Shall we pick jasmine flowers there?
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Shall we check out the people flitting/flirting around?
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Shall we fool them by putting flowers behind their ears?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and satirical collegiate song captures the casual attitude, antics, and dilemmas of college students. The lyrics blend youth slang with playful banter about skipping classes, flirting, cheating in exams, and juggling fun with the harsh realities of academic responsibilities. It contrasts diligent students with slackers while humorously questioning the purpose of formal education versus life experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa / Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Maadhavaram' and 'Daavadikkum' or 'Paadam' and 'Madam'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa / Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa”
Repetition of the line ending sound '-laamaa' across multiple interrogative refrain lines.
Metaphor / Idiom
“Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa”
'Kaadhula poo vachufying' is a famous Tamil idiom meaning to fool or dupe someone.
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Trivia
The film 'Kuttrapathirikai', directed by R. K. Selvamani, was completed in the early 1990s but faced severe censorship delays due to its plot revolving around the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. It was finally released in 2007 after prolonged legal battles.
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