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Lyrics & meaning

Naanga Podiyan

From Pugazh · 2016

Lyricist
Ponraj
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Diwakar
Music directors
Vivek Siva, Mervin Solomon
Movie name
Pugazh
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
17 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
NaangaChorus :Dhaan da
Male :PodianChorus :Dhaan da
Male :AattamChorus :Dhaan da
Male :Oorukulla king da
Pondicherry kadal oram
Kondadalaam vaada machi vaa
Haan currency ku panjam illa
Collara dhaan thooki vidu da
Konjam kooda kavala illa
Thuli kooda bayamum illa
Friendsunga kooda ninna
Pichidalaam da
Life eh game dhaan da
Aadi paakalaam da
Adichi thookinaaka
Sachin naama da
{NaangaChorus :Dhaan da
Male :PodianChorus :Dhaan da
Male :AattamChorus :Dhaan da
Male :Oorukulla king da} (2)..hei
Kaasu irundha
Venam dhaadi da
Andha ulaga azhagi
Unakku jodi da
Namma life
One day match da
Indha nimisham pona
Poyae pochu da
Onnum venaam da
Oru mannum venaam da
Friends mattum podhum
Vera ponnum venaa da
Rocket venaam da
Oru flightum venaam da
Naama vaanathila parakka
Oru bottle podhum da
Yaaru vandhaalum
Summa nikkadhae
Kadavul vandhaalum
Kadana ketpomae
Yaaru vandhaalum
Summa nikkadha
Yemanae vandhaalum
Eguri adipom da
{NaangaChorus :Dhaan da
Male :PodianChorus :Dhaan da
Male :AattamChorus :Dhaan da
Male :Oorukulla king da} (2)
Dei….
Pondicherry kadal oram
Kondadalaam vaada machan vaa
Currency ku panjam illa
Collara dhaan thooki vidu da
Konjam kooda kavala illa
Thuli kooda bayamum illa
Friendsunga kooda ninna
Pichidalaam da
Life eh game dhaan da
Aadi paakalaam da
Adichi thookinaaka
Sachin naama da
Naanga.. podiyan.. aattam ..
Chorus :Oorukulla king da..
Male :Naanga.. podiyan.. aattam ..
Chorus :Oorukulla king da..dei..
We are the ones, man!
The local boys, man!
Our show rules, man!
We are the kings of this town, man!
By the shores of Pondicherry,
Come on, buddy, let's celebrate, come on!
Yeah, there's no shortage of cash,
Just pop your collar up, man!
Not a single worry in mind,
Not even a trace of fear,
When our friends stand with us,
We can rock it all, man!
Life is just a game, man,
Let's play and see!
If we knock it out of the park,
We are Sachin, man!
We are the ones, man!
The local boys, man!
Our show rules, man!
We are the kings of this town, man! Hey!
If you have money,
No need to grow a beard in sorrow, man!
Miss World herself
Will become your partner, man!
Our life
Is a one-day match, man!
Once this moment slips away,
It is gone forever, man!
We don't want anything, man,
Nothing at all!
Just having friends is enough,
We don't even need a girl, man!
We don't need a rocket, man,
Nor do we need an airplane,
For us to fly high in the sky,
A single bottle is enough, man!
Whoever comes against us,
Don't just stand there doing nothing!
Even if God Himself shows up,
We'll ask Him for a loan!
Whoever comes against us,
Don't just stand there doing nothing!
Even if the God of Death arrives,
We'll jump and knock him down, man!
We are the ones, man!
The local boys, man!
Our show rules, man!
We are the kings of this town, man!
Hey...!
By the shores of Pondicherry,
Come on, buddy, let's celebrate, come on!
There's no shortage of cash,
Just pop your collar up, man!
Not a single worry in mind,
Not even a trace of fear,
When our friends stand with us,
We can rock it all, man!
Life is just a game, man,
Let's play and see!
If we knock it out of the park,
We are Sachin, man!
It's us... the boys... our groove...
We are the kings of this town, man!
It's us... the boys... our groove...
We are the kings of this town, man! Hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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