Malto Kithapuleh
From Hero · 2019
- Lyricist
- Rokesh
- Singer
- Shyam Viswanathan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Hero2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Malto kithapuleh | A slang phrase meaning top-class or high-energy. |
| Giltha aalaana pulla | A kid who has become smart and stylish. |
| Chorus : Hey velattu | Chorus: Hey, play around! |
| Aana alert-u | But remain alert. |
| Male | |
| Light-ah silent-u | Slightly silent, |
| Moracha kandippa vaettu | If anyone stares aggressively, it is definitely a fight! |
| Chorus : Hey repeat-u | Chorus: Hey, repeat it! |
| Adichaa reveat-u | If struck, it rebounds! |
| Male | |
| Illa veruppu | There is no hatred, |
| Vaa romba sirappu | Come on, it is grand! |
| Nalla galla kattum da | Money will keep rolling in well, man, |
| Dhinam namma pozhappu | That is our daily livelihood! |
| Male | |
| Ada vena adhuppu | Oh, no need for unnecessary heat/arrogance, |
| Adha adchi kozhappu | Mix and stir it up! |
| Nee scene-ah podadha | Don't pose or show off, |
| Varum thaana theluppu | Clarity will come on its own! |
| Chorus | |
| Therikkanum top-u | The top should burst with energy, |
| Kalakkanum maapu | Rock it, buddy! |
| Thalakanam illa | If you have no ego, |
| Nee safe-u | You are safe! |
| Chorus | |
| Setting-u sharp-u | The setting is sharp, |
| Sikkuna gap-u | If a gap opens up, |
| Thattuna veppom | If tapped, we will place |
| Pala aappu | Many traps! |
| Chorus | |
| Vetti veerapilla | This is not empty bravado, |
| Mutti modhi paaru da dhilla | Collide and test your courage, man! |
| Hey assault-u | Hey, effortlessly, |
| Kudtha result-u | Delivered the results! |
| Chorus | |
| Era achamilla | There is no fear in this era, |
| Edhuthu nippom da vella | We will stand up and face anything outside, man! |
| Hey talent-u | Hey, if talent |
| Irundha support-u | Is present, support will come! |
| Male | |
| Angigaram illaama dhaan | Without recognition, |
| Nalla therama | Good talent, |
| Oru velai illa moolaiyila | Without a job, in a corner, |
| Thoongum nelama | Is sleeping away! |
| Peru pinna naal ezhuthu | Four letters after a name (degrees) |
| Serndha perumai | Bring social pride, |
| Andha qualification kammiyaana | If that formal qualification is low, |
| Life-eh kodumai | Life becomes cruel! |
| Chorus | |
| Nee correctaaga uzhaicha | If you work hard correctly, |
| Varum valima | Strength will come! |
| Vida muyarchiya pannu da | Keep persevering, man, |
| Dhinam pudhumai | Every day brings innovation! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa da oorellam paakkattum | Come, let the whole town see |
| Un aruma | Your greatness! |
| Ada salikkaama seiyivom | Oh, without tiring, we will perform |
| Pala magima | Many wonders! |
| Chorus | |
| Semester-um illa | There are no semesters here, |
| Professor-um illa | There are no professors either, |
| Narukkunu iruppom | We will stay sharp and crisp |
| Scene-u mela | Above the scene! |
| Gate-um thaan illa | There is no gate, |
| Poottum thaan illa | There is no lock either, |
| Thadaiyum udaiyum thannaala | Obstacles will shatter on their own! |
| Chorus | |
| Jolly jamayila | In full celebration, |
| Vaazhkai kamaaya sella | Life moves along smoothly! |
| Hey sikkaama | Hey, without getting caught, |
| Poren nikkaama | I will keep going without stopping! |
| Vaeli onnumilla | There are no fences, |
| Gaeli pannaakka thollai | If someone mocks us, it will turn back on them as trouble! |
| Hey vudaama | Hey, without giving up, |
| Adippom thodaama | We will strike without even touching! |
மால்டோ கித்தாப்புல
கில்தா ஆளான புள்ள
குழு :
ஹேய் வெளாட்டு
ஆனா அலார்ட்டு
A slang phrase meaning top-class or high-energy.
A kid who has become smart and stylish.
Chorus: Hey, play around!
But remain alert.
லைட்டா சைலென்ட்டு
மொறச்சா கண்டிப்பா வேட்டு
குழு :
ஹேய் ரிப்பீட்டு
அடிச்சா ரிவீட்டு
Slightly silent,
If anyone stares aggressively, it is definitely a fight!
Chorus: Hey, repeat it!
If struck, it rebounds!
இல்ல வெறுப்பு
வா ரொம்ப சிறப்பு
நல்ல கள்ளா கட்டும்டா
தினம் நம்ம பொழப்பு
There is no hatred,
Come on, it is grand!
Money will keep rolling in well, man,
That is our daily livelihood!
அட வேணா அதுப்பு
அத அடிச்சி கொழப்பு
நீ சீன்ன போடாத
வரும் தான தெளுப்பு
Oh, no need for unnecessary heat/arrogance,
Mix and stir it up!
Don't pose or show off,
Clarity will come on its own!
தெறிக்கணும் டாப்பு
கலக்கணும் மாப்பு
தலைகனம் இல்ல
நீ ஷேப்பு
The top should burst with energy,
Rock it, buddy!
If you have no ego,
You are safe!
செட்டிங்கு ஷார்ப்பு
சிக்குனா கேப்பு
தட்டுனா வெப்போம்
பல ஆப்பு
The setting is sharp,
If a gap opens up,
If tapped, we will place
Many traps!
வெட்டி வீராப்பிள்ள
முட்டி மோதி பாருடா தில்ல
ஹேய் அசால்ட்டு
குட்தா ரிசல்ட்டு
This is not empty bravado,
Collide and test your courage, man!
Hey, effortlessly,
Delivered the results!
ஏற அச்சமில்ல
எதுத்து நிப்போம்டா வெள்ள
ஹேய் டேலன்ட்டு
இருந்தா சப்போர்ட்டு
There is no fear in this era,
We will stand up and face anything outside, man!
Hey, if talent
Is present, support will come!
அங்கிகாரம் இல்லாமதான்
நல்ல தெறமை
ஒரு வேலை இல்ல மூலையில
தூங்கும் நெலமை
பேரு பின்ன நாலு எழுத்து
சேர்ந்தா பெருமை
அந்த குவாலிபிகேசன் கம்மியான
லைப்பே கொடுமை
Without recognition,
Good talent,
Without a job, in a corner,
Is sleeping away!
Four letters after a name (degrees)
Bring social pride,
If that formal qualification is low,
Life becomes cruel!
நீ கரேக்ட்டாக உழைச்சா
வரும் வலிமை
விடா முயற்சிய பண்ணுடா
தினம் புதுமை
If you work hard correctly,
Strength will come!
Keep persevering, man,
Every day brings innovation!
வாடா ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கட்டும்
உன் அருமை
அட சலிக்காம செயிவோம்
பல மகிமை
Come, let the whole town see
Your greatness!
Oh, without tiring, we will perform
Many wonders!
செமஸ்டரும் இல்ல
ப்ரொபசரும் இல்ல
நறுக்குன்னு இருப்போம்
சீன்னு மேல
கேட்டும்தான் இல்ல
பூட்டும்தான் இல்ல
தடையும் உடையும் தன்னால
There are no semesters here,
There are no professors either,
We will stay sharp and crisp
Above the scene!
There is no gate,
There is no lock either,
Obstacles will shatter on their own!
ஜாலி ஜமாயில்ல
வாழ்க்கை கமாய செல்ல
ஹேய் சிக்காம
போறேன் நிக்காம
வேலி ஒண்ணுமில்ல
கேலி பண்ணாக்கா தொல்லை
ஹேய் விடாம
அடிப்போம் தொடாம
In full celebration,
Life moves along smoothly!
Hey, without getting caught,
I will keep going without stopping!
There are no fences,
If someone mocks us, it will turn back on them as trouble!
Hey, without giving up,
We will strike without even touching!
Malto kithapuleh
A slang phrase meaning top-class or high-energy.
Giltha aalaana pulla
A kid who has become smart and stylish.
Chorus : Hey velattu
Chorus: Hey, play around!
Aana alert-u
But remain alert.
Light-ah silent-u
Slightly silent,
Moracha kandippa vaettu
If anyone stares aggressively, it is definitely a fight!
Chorus : Hey repeat-u
Chorus: Hey, repeat it!
Adichaa reveat-u
If struck, it rebounds!
Illa veruppu
There is no hatred,
Vaa romba sirappu
Come on, it is grand!
Nalla galla kattum da
Money will keep rolling in well, man,
Dhinam namma pozhappu
That is our daily livelihood!
Ada vena adhuppu
Oh, no need for unnecessary heat/arrogance,
Adha adchi kozhappu
Mix and stir it up!
Nee scene-ah podadha
Don't pose or show off,
Varum thaana theluppu
Clarity will come on its own!
Therikkanum top-u
The top should burst with energy,
Kalakkanum maapu
Rock it, buddy!
Thalakanam illa
If you have no ego,
Nee safe-u
You are safe!
Setting-u sharp-u
The setting is sharp,
Sikkuna gap-u
If a gap opens up,
Thattuna veppom
If tapped, we will place
Pala aappu
Many traps!
Vetti veerapilla
This is not empty bravado,
Mutti modhi paaru da dhilla
Collide and test your courage, man!
Hey assault-u
Hey, effortlessly,
Kudtha result-u
Delivered the results!
Era achamilla
There is no fear in this era,
Edhuthu nippom da vella
We will stand up and face anything outside, man!
Hey talent-u
Hey, if talent
Irundha support-u
Is present, support will come!
Angigaram illaama dhaan
Without recognition,
Nalla therama
Good talent,
Oru velai illa moolaiyila
Without a job, in a corner,
Thoongum nelama
Is sleeping away!
Peru pinna naal ezhuthu
Four letters after a name (degrees)
Serndha perumai
Bring social pride,
Andha qualification kammiyaana
If that formal qualification is low,
Life-eh kodumai
Life becomes cruel!
Nee correctaaga uzhaicha
If you work hard correctly,
Varum valima
Strength will come!
Vida muyarchiya pannu da
Keep persevering, man,
Dhinam pudhumai
Every day brings innovation!
Vaa da oorellam paakkattum
Come, let the whole town see
Un aruma
Your greatness!
Ada salikkaama seiyivom
Oh, without tiring, we will perform
Pala magima
Many wonders!
Semester-um illa
There are no semesters here,
Professor-um illa
There are no professors either,
Narukkunu iruppom
We will stay sharp and crisp
Scene-u mela
Above the scene!
Gate-um thaan illa
There is no gate,
Poottum thaan illa
There is no lock either,
Thadaiyum udaiyum thannaala
Obstacles will shatter on their own!
Jolly jamayila
In full celebration,
Vaazhkai kamaaya sella
Life moves along smoothly!
Hey sikkaama
Hey, without getting caught,
Poren nikkaama
I will keep going without stopping!
Vaeli onnumilla
There are no fences,
Gaeli pannaakka thollai
If someone mocks us, it will turn back on them as trouble!
Hey vudaama
Hey, without giving up,
Adippom thodaama
We will strike without even touching!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Malto Kithapuleh' is a high-energy North Chennai slang song from the film 'Hero' (2019) that critiques formal educational gatekeeping while celebrating practical intelligence, resilience, and street-smart talent. The song highlights how individuals without prestigious college degrees are often overlooked despite their innate abilities, urging youth to keep working hard, stay confident, and break down barriers on their own terms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Aana alert-u / Light-ah silent-u”
Extensive use of English-Tamil hybrid loan words ending with '-u' (alert-u, silent-u, vaettu, repeat-u, reveat-u) creating a rhythmic bounce.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Semester-um illa ... Scene-u mela”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Se' in 'Semester-um' and 'Scene-u'.
Local Slang (Chennai Gaana Vernacular)
“Giltha aalaana pulla”
Use of unique North Chennai folk/urban slang words like 'Giltha', 'Galla kattum', and 'Aappu' to build local authenticity.
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Trivia
The lyrics were written by Rokesh, a celebrated lyricist known for introducing authentic North Chennai 'Gaana' slang into mainstream Tamil cinema music. The song's theme directly connects to the film's premise of empowering young innovators who lack formal academic credentials.
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