- Lyricist
- Kanmani Subbu
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kuttrapathirikai
- Movie release year
- 2007
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Paadam kettaalum kottai vittaalum
Sallaabam ullaasam thaan
Madam endraalum maanae endraalum
Mariyaadhai sandhosham thaan
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Nair kada tea kudichu
Theru vilakkil nee padichae
Ivan drawyerilae olichu vechu
Paritchaiyilae bit adichaan
Meesa ullavan rosham ullavan padichiduvaan
Aasai vekkira vaazhkkaiya thaan adanjiduvaan
Fees kattura parents thaan madhichiduvaan
Pass pannura vaegam ullavan pozhachiduvaan
Jolly pannum nokkatthula siru
Collegelae saendhirukkaar paaru
Saelaiyida mogam ulla aalu
Saevai seiya kaathirukkaar kooru
Vaathu muttaiyum vaetti kattudhu
Paathukkittadhum kotta kattudhu
Maattikkittadhum vaerthu kottudhu doi
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Vaazhkkaiyilae paadam varum
Varusham ellaam kaelvi varum
Naam padichu theerum munnae
Naayaganin olai varum
Maths enbadhum science enbadhum u
Uavugam thaan
Naetrum enbadhu indru namakku history thaan
Notes um illae guide um illae padichida thaan
Nogaamalae thaervugalil jeyichida thaan
College kku leave vidalaamaa
Illa kattaayamaa therandhu vekkalaamaa
Knowledge thaan thaedi chellalaamaa
Illa naalu paera sight adikkalaamaa
Nokkam ippadi paadam appadi
Pokku eppadi mark appadi
Paarvai eppadi pattamum appadiyae
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Paadam kettaalum kottai vittaalum
Sallaabam ullaasam thaan
Madam endraalum maanae endraalum
Mariyaadhai sandhosham thaan
Maadhavaram poyi varalaamaa
Angae malliga poo naam parikkalaamaa
Daavadikkum paera paarkkalaamaa
Avanga kaadhula poo vachu vidalaamaa
Shall we take a trip to Madhavaram?
Shall we pluck jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the folks trying to flirt?
Shall we tuck flowers behind their ears and fool them?
Even if our studies go wrong or we miss our chances,
chatting and having fun is pure delight!
Whether we call someone "Madam" or call her "My dear",
giving respect brings true happiness!
Shall we take a trip to Madhavaram?
Shall we pluck jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the folks trying to flirt?
Shall we tuck flowers behind their ears and fool them?
Sipping tea at the local tea shop,
you studied hard under the streetlight.
While he hid cheat-sheets in his shorts,
and cheated in the examination!
A person with self-respect and pride will study well,
and achieve the life they truly desire.
He will respect the parents paying his fees,
and anyone with the drive to pass will thrive in life!
Just with the intention of having fun,
look at this fine gentleman who enrolled in college!
A guy who is crazy about women,
he is waiting to do his service, tell me!
Even a zero like him wears a dhoti now,
the moment he catches a glance, he builds castles in the air,
and the moment he gets caught, he breaks into a heavy sweat!
Shall we take a trip to Madhavaram?
Shall we pluck jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the folks trying to flirt?
Shall we tuck flowers behind their ears and fool them?
Life will keep teaching its lessons,
and questions will arise throughout the year.
Before we finish learning them all,
the Lord's final call will arrive!
What we call math and science
are truly just human relationships.
What happened yesterday is just history to us today.
There are no notes or guidebooks to study,
to easily pass these tests of life without any pain!
Shall we declare a holiday for college,
or should we keep it open by rule?
Shall we go in search of real knowledge,
or just check out people and flirt around?
If your intention is like this, your lessons turn out that way;
the way you carry yourself decides your marks,
and your degree turns out just like your outlook!
Shall we take a trip to Madhavaram?
Shall we pluck jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the folks trying to flirt?
Shall we tuck flowers behind their ears and fool them?
Even if our studies go wrong or we miss our chances,
chatting and having fun is pure delight!
Whether we call someone "Madam" or call her "My dear",
giving respect brings true happiness!
Shall we take a trip to Madhavaram?
Shall we pluck jasmine flowers there?
Shall we check out the folks trying to flirt?
Shall we tuck flowers behind their ears and fool them?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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