Oorukkullae
From Ennai Vittu Pogaathe · 1988
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Saibaba, T. Sunderrajan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ennai Vittu Pogaathe1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pongadaa pongadaa | Go away, go away |
| Pongadaa pongadaa | Go away, go away |
| Chorus | |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Male | |
| Pokkiri pokkiri | Rogue, rogue |
| Pokkiri pasanga | Rogue boys |
| Chorus | |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Male | |
| Morattu pasanga | Rough guys |
| Chorus | |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Male | |
| Thiruttu pasanga | Thieving guys |
| Chorus | |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Male | |
| Adippen | I will beat you |
| Chorus | |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Male | |
| Odhappen | I will kick you |
| Chorus | |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Vevvevve vevvevve | Vevvevve vevvevve |
| Male | |
| Adichu odhachu | I will beat and kick you |
| Veratti puduvaen pongadaa | And chase you away, go away! |
| Thaniyae pora ponnu kitta | Near a girl walking alone |
| Yendaa ippadi galaattaa panreenga | Why are you making such a racket, guys? |
| Nee vaammaa kannu | Come along, my dear girl |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla othaiyila | In this town, walking alone |
| Pora ponna kindal panni | Teasing a girl who passes by |
| Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae | You useless guys who cause them pain |
| Ongala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | You guys can never be reformed, man |
| Ongala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | You guys can never be reformed, man |
| Male | |
| Appadi enna thaan irukku | What on earth is so special |
| Indha ponnunga kitta | About these girls? |
| Adha onnu onnaa sollu | Tell it one by one |
| Unga annan kitta | To your elder brother |
| Appadi enna thaan irukku | What on earth is so special |
| Indha ponnunga kitta | About these girls? |
| Adha onnu onnaa sollu | Tell it one by one |
| Unga annan kitta | To your elder brother |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla othaiyila | In this town, walking alone |
| Pora ponna kindal panni | Teasing a girl who passes by |
| Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae | You useless guys who cause them pain |
| Chorus :Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | Chorus: You can never reform us, man |
| Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | You can never reform us, man |
| Male | |
| Oru acer boomi pola thaan | Just like an acre of land |
| Male :Andha mogam irukkudhu | Male: That face looks dry and wide |
| Male :Sariyaana manja chedi thaan | Male: A proper turmeric plant |
| Male :Anga molachirukkudhu | Male: Has sprouted right there |
| Male :Vaanam paathu vaanam paathu thaan | Male: Staring up at the sky, staring at the sky |
| Male :Adhu varandirukkudhu | Male: It has completely dried up |
| Male :Veyilu pattu veyilu pattu thaan | Male: Beaten by the heat of the sun |
| Male :Adhu kaanjirukkudhu | Male: It has become parched |
| Male | |
| Ellum kollum pottaa | If you toss sesame and horse gram |
| Idhu vedikkum vedikkum | It will crackle and pop |
| Kozhi mutta onnu vechaa | If you place a chicken egg |
| Kunju porikkum porikkum | It will hatch into a chick |
| Chorus | |
| Ellum kollum pottaa | If you toss sesame and horse gram |
| Idhu vedikkum vedikkum | It will crackle and pop |
| Kozhi mutta onnu vechaa | If you place a chicken egg |
| Kunju porikkum porikkum | It will hatch into a chick |
| Male | |
| Kulundha thanniya thalaiyil oothu | Pour cold water on the head |
| Chorus | |
| Kodhikkum kodhikkum | It will boil and sizzle |
| Kodhikkum kodhikkum | It will boil and sizzle |
| Male | |
| Kozhundhu thaeyila | Tender tea leaves |
| Sakkara podu | Add sugar to it |
| Chorus | |
| Teayum kedaikkum | And you will get tea |
| Kedaikkum kedaikkum | You will get it, get it |
| Male | |
| Ponnunga varundhum | Why list out all the ways |
| Listuga edhukku | That girls suffer? |
| Ponnunga varundhum | Why list out all the ways |
| Listuga edhukku | That girls suffer? |
| Pattiyala konjam vittidudaa | Just drop that list for a bit, man |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla othaiyila | In this town, walking alone |
| Pora ponna kindal panni | Teasing a girl who passes by |
| Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae | You useless guys who cause them pain |
| Chorus :Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | Chorus: You can never reform us, man |
| Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | You can never reform us, man |
| Chorus | |
| Vaevvae… vaevvae… | Vaevvae… vaevvae… |
| Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae | Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae |
| Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae | Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae |
| Veveveve veveveve veveveve veveveve | Veveveve veveveve veveveve veveveve |
| Male | |
| Cinemaavil kavinjan kooda thaan | Even a poet in the cinema |
| Ponna kindal panni | Teases a girl |
| Paattezhudhi pozhappu nadathuraan | Writes a song and earns a living |
| Chorus | |
| Adhu angae angae | That is over there, over there |
| Male | |
| Adhaiyae thaan naanga padichaa | If we try to follow that exact same thing |
| Indha ponnunga kitta | With these girls |
| Edhaiyo thaan kaiyil eduppaa | They grab whatever object is nearby |
| Chorus | |
| Adhu ingae ingae | That happens right here, right here |
| Male | |
| Oruthan mattum padichaa | If one guy writes/sings it |
| Adhu paattaa paattaa | It counts as a song, a song! |
| Chorus | |
| Adha thiruppi naanga padichaa | If we repeat it back to them |
| Inga vaettaa vaettaa | It turns into a hunt, a hunt! |
| Male | |
| Oruthan mattum padichaa | If one guy writes/sings it |
| Adhu paattaa paattaa | It counts as a song, a song! |
| Chorus | |
| Adha thiruppi naanga padichaa | If we repeat it back to them |
| Inga vaettaa vaettaa | It turns into a hunt, a hunt! |
| Male | |
| Pottu onna thottu | If she places a bindi dot |
| Vechikkittaa ava | And wears it gracefully |
| Chorus | |
| Pombala pombala | She is a true woman, a woman |
| Pombala pombala | She is a true woman, a woman |
| Male | |
| Pattu chaela onna | If she drapes a fine silk saree |
| Suthikkittaa ava | Around herself |
| Chorus | |
| Poonjola poonjola | She becomes a flower garden, a garden |
| Poonjola poonjola | She becomes a flower garden, a garden |
| Male | |
| Ponnunga varundhum | Why list out all the ways |
| Listuga edhukku | That girls suffer? |
| Ponnunga varundhum | Why list out all the ways |
| Listuga edhukku | That girls suffer? |
| Pattiyala konjam vittidudaa | Just drop that list for a bit, man |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla othaiyila | In this town, walking alone |
| Pora ponna kindal panni | Teasing a girl who passes by |
| Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae | You useless guys who cause them pain |
| Chorus :Haan ..engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | Chorus: Haan.. You can never reform us, man |
| Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | You can never reform us, man |
| Male | |
| Appadi enna thaan irukku | What on earth is so special |
| Indha ponnunga kitta | About these girls? |
| Adha onnu onnaa sollu | Tell it one by one |
| Unga annan kitta | To your elder brother |
| Appadi enna thaan irukku | What on earth is so special |
| Indha ponnunga kitta | About these girls? |
| Adha onnu onnaa sollu | Tell it one by one |
| Unga annan kitta | To your elder brother |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla othaiyila | In this town, walking alone |
| Pora ponna kindal panni | Teasing a girl who passes by |
| Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae | You useless guys who cause them pain |
| Chorus :Haan ..engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | Chorus: Haan.. You can never reform us, man |
| Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | You can never reform us, man |
| Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa… | You can never reform us, man… |
| Male :Pongada deii | Male: Go away, hey guys! |
| Chorus :Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa | Chorus: You can never reform us, man |
மற்றும் டி. சுந்தரராஜன்
Go away, go away
Go away, go away
போங்கடா போங்கடா
போங்கடா போங்கடா
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
வெவ்வெவே வெவ்வெவே
வெவ்வெவே வெவ்வெவே
Rogue, rogue
Rogue boys
போக்கிரி போக்கிரி
போக்கிரி பசங்க
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
வெவ்வெவே வெவ்வெவே
வெவ்வெவே வெவ்வெவே
Rough guys
மொரட்டு பசங்க
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
வெவ்வெவே வெவ்வெவே
Thieving guys
திருட்டு பசங்க
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
வெவ்வெவே வெவ்வெவே
I will beat you
அடிப்பேன்
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
வெவ்வெவ
I will kick you
ஓதப்பேன்
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
வெவ்வெவ
I will beat and kick you
And chase you away, go away!
Near a girl walking alone
Why are you making such a racket, guys?
Come along, my dear girl
அடிச்சு ஒதைச்சு
வெரட்டி புடுவேன் போங்கடா
தனியே போறா பொண்ணுகிட்ட
ஏன்டா இப்படி கலாட்டா பண்றீங்க
நீ வாம்மா கண்ணு
In this town, walking alone
Teasing a girl who passes by
You useless guys who cause them pain
You guys can never be reformed, man
You guys can never be reformed, man
ஊருக்குள்ள ஒத்தையில
போற பொண்ண கிண்டல் பண்ணி
வருந்த வைக்கும் சோதாப் பசங்களே
ஒங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
ஒங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
What on earth is so special
About these girls?
Tell it one by one
To your elder brother
What on earth is so special
About these girls?
Tell it one by one
To your elder brother
அப்படி என்னதான் இருக்கு
இந்த பொண்ணுங்க கிட்ட
அத ஒன்னு ஒன்னா சொல்லு
உங்க அண்ணன் கிட்ட
அப்படி என்னதான் இருக்கு
இந்த பொண்ணுங்க கிட்ட
அத ஒண்ணு ஒண்ணா சொல்லு
உங்க அண்ணன் கிட்ட
In this town, walking alone
Teasing a girl who passes by
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus: You can never reform us, man
You can never reform us, man
ஊருக்குள்ள ஒத்தையில
போற பொண்ண கிண்டல் பண்ணி
வருந்த வைக்கும் சோதாப் பசங்களே
குழு :
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
Just like an acre of land
Male: That face looks dry and wide
Male: A proper turmeric plant
Male: Has sprouted right there
Male: Staring up at the sky, staring at the sky
Male: It has completely dried up
Male: Beaten by the heat of the sun
Male: It has become parched
ஒரு ஏக்கர் பூமி போலத்தான்
அந்த மொகம் இருக்குது
சரியான மஞ்சச் செடிதான்
அங்க மொளச்சிருக்குது
If you toss sesame and horse gram
It will crackle and pop
If you place a chicken egg
It will hatch into a chick
வானம் பாத்து வானம் பாத்துதான்
அது வறண்டிருக்குது
வெயிலு பட்டு வெயிலு பட்டுதான்
அது காஞ்சிருக்குது
If you toss sesame and horse gram
It will crackle and pop
If you place a chicken egg
It will hatch into a chick
எள்ளும் கொள்ளும் போட்டா
இது வெடிக்கும் வெடிக்கும்
கோழி முட்ட ஒன்னு வெச்சா
குஞ்சு பொரிக்கும் பொரிக்கும்
Pour cold water on the head
எள்ளும் கொள்ளும் போட்டா
இது வெடிக்கும் வெடிக்கும்
கோழி முட்ட ஒன்னு வெச்சா
குஞ்சு பொரிக்கும் பொரிக்கும்
It will boil and sizzle
It will boil and sizzle
குளுந்த தண்ணிய தலையில் ஊத்து
Tender tea leaves
Add sugar to it
கொதிக்கும் கொதிக்கும்
கொதிக்கும் கொதிக்கும்
And you will get tea
You will get it, get it
கொழுந்து தேயில
சக்கர போடு
Why list out all the ways
That girls suffer?
Why list out all the ways
That girls suffer?
Just drop that list for a bit, man
டீயும் கெடைக்கும்
கெடைக்கும் கெடைக்கும்
In this town, walking alone
Teasing a girl who passes by
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus: You can never reform us, man
You can never reform us, man
பொண்ணுங்க வருந்தும்
லிஸ்டுக எதுக்கு
பொண்ணுங்க வருந்தும்
லிஸ்டுக எதுக்கு
பட்டியல கொஞ்சம் விட்டிடுடா.....
Vaevvae… vaevvae…
Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae
Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae
Veveveve veveveve veveveve veveveve
ஊருக்குள்ள ஒத்தையில
போற பொண்ண கிண்டல் பண்ணி
வருந்த வைக்கும் சோதாப் பசங்களே
குழு :
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
Even a poet in the cinema
Teases a girl
Writes a song and earns a living
...............................
That is over there, over there
சினிமாவில் கவிஞன் கூடத்தான்
பொண்ண கிண்டல் பண்ணி
பாட்டெழுதி பொழப்பு நடத்துறான்
If we try to follow that exact same thing
With these girls
They grab whatever object is nearby
அது அங்கே அங்கே
That happens right here, right here
அதையேதான் நாங்க படிச்சா
இந்த பொண்ணுங்க கிட்ட
எதையோதான் கையில் எடுப்பா
If one guy writes/sings it
It counts as a song, a song!
அது இங்கே இங்கே
If we repeat it back to them
It turns into a hunt, a hunt!
ஒருத்தன் மட்டும் படிச்சா
அது பாட்டா பாட்டா
If one guy writes/sings it
It counts as a song, a song!
அத திருப்பி நாங்க படிச்சா
இங்க வேட்டா வேட்டா
If we repeat it back to them
It turns into a hunt, a hunt!
ஒருத்தன் மட்டும் படிச்சா
அது பாட்டா பாட்டா
If she places a bindi dot
And wears it gracefully
அத திருப்பி நாங்க படிச்சா
இங்க வேட்டா வேட்டா
She is a true woman, a woman
She is a true woman, a woman
பொட்டு ஒண்ண தொட்டு
வெச்சிக்கிட்டா அவ
If she drapes a fine silk saree
Around herself
பொம்பள பொம்பள
பொம்பள பொம்பள
She becomes a flower garden, a garden
She becomes a flower garden, a garden
பட்டுச் சேல
சுத்திக்கிட்டா அவ
Why list out all the ways
That girls suffer?
Why list out all the ways
That girls suffer?
Just drop that list for a bit, man
பூஞ்சோல பூஞ்சோல
பூஞ்சோல பூஞ்சோல
In this town, walking alone
Teasing a girl who passes by
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus: Haan.. You can never reform us, man
You can never reform us, man
பொண்ணுங்க வருந்தும்
லிஸ்டுக எதுக்கு
பொண்ணுங்க வருந்தும்
லிஸ்டுக எதுக்கு
பட்டியல கொஞ்சம் விட்டிடுடா....
What on earth is so special
About these girls?
Tell it one by one
To your elder brother
What on earth is so special
About these girls?
Tell it one by one
To your elder brother
ஊருக்குள்ள ஒத்தையில
போற பொண்ண கிண்டல் பண்ணி
வருந்த வைக்கும் சோதாப் பசங்களே
குழு :
ஹான்......எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
In this town, walking alone
Teasing a girl who passes by
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus: Haan.. You can never reform us, man
You can never reform us, man
You can never reform us, man…
Male: Go away, hey guys!
Chorus: You can never reform us, man
அப்படி என்னதான் இருக்கு
இந்த பொண்ணுங்க கிட்ட
அத ஒன்னு ஒன்னா சொல்லு
உங்க அண்ணன் கிட்ட
அப்படி என்னதான் இருக்கு
இந்த பொண்ணுங்க கிட்ட
அத ஒன்னு ஒன்னா சொல்லு
உங்க அண்ணன் கிட்ட
ஊருக்குள்ள ஒத்தையில
போற பொண்ண கிண்டல் பண்ணி
வருந்த வைக்கும் சோதாப் பசங்களே
குழு :
ஹான்.....எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
போங்கடா டேய்
குழு :
எங்கள திருத்தவே முடியாதப்பா
Pongadaa pongadaa
Go away, go away
Pongadaa pongadaa
Go away, go away
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Pokkiri pokkiri
Rogue, rogue
Pokkiri pasanga
Rogue boys
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Morattu pasanga
Rough guys
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Thiruttu pasanga
Thieving guys
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Adippen
I will beat you
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Odhappen
I will kick you
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Vevvevve vevvevve
Adichu odhachu
I will beat and kick you
Veratti puduvaen pongadaa
And chase you away, go away!
Thaniyae pora ponnu kitta
Near a girl walking alone
Yendaa ippadi galaattaa panreenga
Why are you making such a racket, guys?
Nee vaammaa kannu
Come along, my dear girl
Oorukkulla othaiyila
In this town, walking alone
Pora ponna kindal panni
Teasing a girl who passes by
Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae
You useless guys who cause them pain
Ongala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
You guys can never be reformed, man
Ongala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
You guys can never be reformed, man
Appadi enna thaan irukku
What on earth is so special
Indha ponnunga kitta
About these girls?
Adha onnu onnaa sollu
Tell it one by one
Unga annan kitta
To your elder brother
Appadi enna thaan irukku
What on earth is so special
Indha ponnunga kitta
About these girls?
Adha onnu onnaa sollu
Tell it one by one
Unga annan kitta
To your elder brother
Oorukkulla othaiyila
In this town, walking alone
Pora ponna kindal panni
Teasing a girl who passes by
Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus :Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
Chorus: You can never reform us, man
Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
You can never reform us, man
Oru acer boomi pola thaan
Just like an acre of land
Male :Andha mogam irukkudhu
Male: That face looks dry and wide
Male :Sariyaana manja chedi thaan
Male: A proper turmeric plant
Male :Anga molachirukkudhu
Male: Has sprouted right there
Male :Vaanam paathu vaanam paathu thaan
Male: Staring up at the sky, staring at the sky
Male :Adhu varandirukkudhu
Male: It has completely dried up
Male :Veyilu pattu veyilu pattu thaan
Male: Beaten by the heat of the sun
Male :Adhu kaanjirukkudhu
Male: It has become parched
Ellum kollum pottaa
If you toss sesame and horse gram
Idhu vedikkum vedikkum
It will crackle and pop
Kozhi mutta onnu vechaa
If you place a chicken egg
Kunju porikkum porikkum
It will hatch into a chick
Ellum kollum pottaa
If you toss sesame and horse gram
Idhu vedikkum vedikkum
It will crackle and pop
Kozhi mutta onnu vechaa
If you place a chicken egg
Kunju porikkum porikkum
It will hatch into a chick
Kulundha thanniya thalaiyil oothu
Pour cold water on the head
Kodhikkum kodhikkum
It will boil and sizzle
Kodhikkum kodhikkum
It will boil and sizzle
Kozhundhu thaeyila
Tender tea leaves
Sakkara podu
Add sugar to it
Teayum kedaikkum
And you will get tea
Kedaikkum kedaikkum
You will get it, get it
Ponnunga varundhum
Why list out all the ways
Listuga edhukku
That girls suffer?
Ponnunga varundhum
Why list out all the ways
Listuga edhukku
That girls suffer?
Pattiyala konjam vittidudaa
Just drop that list for a bit, man
Oorukkulla othaiyila
In this town, walking alone
Pora ponna kindal panni
Teasing a girl who passes by
Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus :Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
Chorus: You can never reform us, man
Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
You can never reform us, man
Vaevvae… vaevvae…
Vaevvae… vaevvae…
Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae
Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae
Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae
Vevvevevae vevvevevae vevvevevae
Veveveve veveveve veveveve veveveve
Veveveve veveveve veveveve veveveve
Cinemaavil kavinjan kooda thaan
Even a poet in the cinema
Ponna kindal panni
Teases a girl
Paattezhudhi pozhappu nadathuraan
Writes a song and earns a living
Adhu angae angae
That is over there, over there
Adhaiyae thaan naanga padichaa
If we try to follow that exact same thing
Indha ponnunga kitta
With these girls
Edhaiyo thaan kaiyil eduppaa
They grab whatever object is nearby
Adhu ingae ingae
That happens right here, right here
Oruthan mattum padichaa
If one guy writes/sings it
Adhu paattaa paattaa
It counts as a song, a song!
Adha thiruppi naanga padichaa
If we repeat it back to them
Inga vaettaa vaettaa
It turns into a hunt, a hunt!
Oruthan mattum padichaa
If one guy writes/sings it
Adhu paattaa paattaa
It counts as a song, a song!
Adha thiruppi naanga padichaa
If we repeat it back to them
Inga vaettaa vaettaa
It turns into a hunt, a hunt!
Pottu onna thottu
If she places a bindi dot
Vechikkittaa ava
And wears it gracefully
Pombala pombala
She is a true woman, a woman
Pombala pombala
She is a true woman, a woman
Pattu chaela onna
If she drapes a fine silk saree
Suthikkittaa ava
Around herself
Poonjola poonjola
She becomes a flower garden, a garden
Poonjola poonjola
She becomes a flower garden, a garden
Ponnunga varundhum
Why list out all the ways
Listuga edhukku
That girls suffer?
Ponnunga varundhum
Why list out all the ways
Listuga edhukku
That girls suffer?
Pattiyala konjam vittidudaa
Just drop that list for a bit, man
Oorukkulla othaiyila
In this town, walking alone
Pora ponna kindal panni
Teasing a girl who passes by
Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus :Haan ..engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
Chorus: Haan.. You can never reform us, man
Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
You can never reform us, man
Appadi enna thaan irukku
What on earth is so special
Indha ponnunga kitta
About these girls?
Adha onnu onnaa sollu
Tell it one by one
Unga annan kitta
To your elder brother
Appadi enna thaan irukku
What on earth is so special
Indha ponnunga kitta
About these girls?
Adha onnu onnaa sollu
Tell it one by one
Unga annan kitta
To your elder brother
Oorukkulla othaiyila
In this town, walking alone
Pora ponna kindal panni
Teasing a girl who passes by
Varundha vaikkum sodhaa pasangalae
You useless guys who cause them pain
Chorus :Haan ..engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
Chorus: Haan.. You can never reform us, man
Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
You can never reform us, man
Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa…
You can never reform us, man…
Male :Pongada deii
Male: Go away, hey guys!
Chorus :Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa
Chorus: You can never reform us, man
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a playful, energetic back-and-forth conversation between an older brotherly figure ('annan') and a group of rowdy local youths. The elder admonishes the young men for hanging around street corners and teasing women who walk by alone, threatening to beat them up and asking why they are so obsessed with girls. The boys respond with defiant humor, mocking the elder's scolding with childish 'vevvevve' noises and asserting that they are completely beyond reform ('Engala thiruthavae mudiyaadhappaa'). In the stanzas, the song offers witty social commentary on double standards. The youths complain that film poets earn a living writing songs that tease women, yet when common guys repeat those lines on the street, it becomes an offense ('vaettaa'). They end up expressing their underlying admiration for women, noting how a simple bindi or silk saree transforms a woman into a blooming flower garden ('poonjola'), while maintaining their lighthearted refusal to change their cheeky ways.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Idhu vedikkum vedikkum / Kunju porikkum porikkum”
Repetition of identical rhyming verbs at the ends of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagai)
“Pattu chaela onna suthikkittaa ava poonjola poonjola”
Compares a woman wearing a silk saree directly to a blooming garden ('poonjola') without using an explicit word of comparison.
Ethugai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Adippen / Odhappen”
The second letter 'di' and 'dha' share soft dental consonants, while the word endings match, reinforcing comic rhythm.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Vevvevve vevvevve / Vaevvae… vaevvae…”
Use of phonetic vocalizations mimicking childish mocking gestures to heighten the playful tone of the song.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this humorous, street-style song were penned by music maestro 'Isaignani' Ilaiyaraaja himself. While renowned for his complex musical compositions and deeply poetic verses, Ilaiyaraaja occasionally wrote earthy, colloquial Tamil lyrics rich with local slang and conversational humor for specific film situations.
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