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Lyrics & meaning

Naanga Podiyan

From Pugazh · 2016

Lyricist
Ponraj
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Diwakar
Music directors
Vivek Siva, Mervin Solomon
Details
Pugazh2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
NaangaChorus :Dhaan daWe are the ones
Male :PodianChorus :Dhaan daYoung lad
Male :AattamChorus :Dhaan daThe rhythm and dance
Male :Oorukulla king daWe are the kings in this town
Male
Pondicherry kadal oramBy the seashore of Pondicherry
Kondadalaam vaada machi vaaCome on buddy, let us celebrate
Haan currency ku panjam illaYeah, there is no scarcity of cash
Collara dhaan thooki vidu daPop up your collar proudly, man
Male
Konjam kooda kavala illaNot even a little bit of worry
Thuli kooda bayamum illaNot even a drop of fear
Friendsunga kooda ninnaIf we stand alongside our friends
Pichidalaam daWe can rock and conquer everything
Male
Life eh game dhaan daLife is just a game
Aadi paakalaam daLet us play and see
Adichi thookinaakaIf we smash it out of the park
Sachin naama daWe are like Sachin
Male
{NaangaChorus :Dhaan da{We are the ones
Male :PodianChorus :Dhaan daYoung lad
Male :AattamChorus :Dhaan daThe rhythm and dance
Male :Oorukulla king da} (2)..heiWe are the kings in this town} (2)..hey
Male
Kaasu irundhaIf you have money
Venam dhaadi daYou do not even need a beard
Andha ulaga azhagiThe ultimate world beauty
Unakku jodi daWill become your partner
Male
Namma lifeOur life
One day match daIs a one-day match
Indha nimisham ponaIf this moment passes by
Poyae pochu daIt is gone forever
Male
Onnum venaam daWe do not want anything
Oru mannum venaam daWe do not need any worldly stuff
Friends mattum podhumFriends alone are enough
Vera ponnum venaa daWe do not even need any girl
Male
Rocket venaam daWe do not need a rocket
Oru flightum venaam daWe do not need a flight either
Naama vaanathila parakkaFor us to fly high in the sky
Oru bottle podhum daJust one bottle is enough
Male
Yaaru vandhaalumWhoever comes against us
Summa nikkadhaeDo not just stand still
Kadavul vandhaalumEven if God himself comes down
Kadana ketpomaeWe will ask him for a loan
Male
Yaaru vandhaalumWhoever comes against us
Summa nikkadhaDo not just stand still
Yemanae vandhaalumEven if the god of death Yama comes
Eguri adipom daWe will jump and kick him
Male
{NaangaChorus :Dhaan da{We are the ones
Male :PodianChorus :Dhaan daYoung lad
Male :AattamChorus :Dhaan daThe rhythm and dance
Male :Oorukulla king da} (2)We are the kings in this town} (2)
Male
Dei….Hey...
Pondicherry kadal oramBy the seashore of Pondicherry
Kondadalaam vaada machan vaaCome on buddy, let us celebrate
Currency ku panjam illaThere is no scarcity of cash
Collara dhaan thooki vidu daPop up your collar proudly, man
Male
Konjam kooda kavala illaNot even a little bit of worry
Thuli kooda bayamum illaNot even a drop of fear
Friendsunga kooda ninnaIf we stand alongside our friends
Pichidalaam daWe can rock and conquer everything
Male
Life eh game dhaan daLife is just a game
Aadi paakalaam daLet us play and see
Adichi thookinaakaIf we smash it out of the park
Sachin naama daWe are like Sachin
Male
Naanga.. podiyan.. aattam ..We.. young lad.. rhythm..
Chorus :Oorukulla king da..We are the kings in this town..
Male :Naanga.. podiyan.. aattam ..We.. young lad.. rhythm..
Chorus :Oorukulla king da..dei..We are the kings in this town.. hey..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic track from the movie Pugazh (2016) celebrates youth, friendship, and a carefree attitude toward life's hurdles. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Pondicherry, the song urges listeners to live in the present moment, place brotherhood above trivial desires, and face challenges with absolute fearlessness and camaraderie.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Upamai

Adichi thookinaaka / Sachin naama da

Compares achieving success in life's metaphorical match to legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hitting boundaries.

Hyperbole / Uvavazhakku

Yemanae vandhaalum / Eguri adipom da

Exaggerates youthful audacity by claiming they would demand a loan from God or kick Yama (god of death).

Rhyme / Iyaibu

Rocket venaam da / Oru flightum venaam da

End-rhyming with 'da' across multiple lines to reinforce the casual, conversational tone of youth anthem tracks.

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Trivia

Pugazh (2016) starring Jai and Surabhi features music composed by the musical duo Vivek-Mervin. The high-octane youth anthem tracks in the film added significant momentum to the duo's early career in Tamil cinema.

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