Paalayan Kottai
From Aval Peyar Tamilarasi · 2010
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Vijay Antony
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Aval Peyar Tamilarasi2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Vaarandi naattu vedi | Here comes the local country cracker! |
| Viraloram thundu beedi | A stub of a bidi resting between the fingers, |
| Kutraala aruviyil ulla | With facial features just like a monkey |
| Korangu pola mooku muzhi} (2) | Found around the Courtallam waterfalls! (Repeat 2) |
| Male | |
| Hey palayamkottai padapakka | Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear! |
| Paanchalam kurichi thadathadakka | Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes! |
| Vayasu ponnunga vedavedakka | Young girls shiver with excitement! |
| Perusunga ellaam munumunukka | All the elders murmur amongst themselves! |
| Male | |
| Appo appo seivom thappae | Now and then, we commit a few mistakes! |
| Kaatuvomae konjam mabbae | We show off a little bit of high/intoxication! |
| Elae makka elae makka | Hey folks, oh hey folks! |
| Vayasirikku aadu makka | You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks! |
| Male | |
| Appan sonna thandachoru | Even if father calls us a worthless waste of food, |
| Moodikittu pona joru | Keeping quiet and moving on is stylish! |
| Elae makka elae makka | Hey folks, oh hey folks! |
| Santhoshathai thedu makka | Seek out happiness, folks! |
| Male | |
| Hey palayamkottai padapakka | Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear! |
| Paanchalam kurichi thadathadakka | Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes! |
| Vayasu ponnunga vedavedakka | Young girls shiver with excitement! |
| Perusunga ellaam munumunukka | All the elders murmur amongst themselves! |
| Male | |
| {Ah jikki nakku jikki nakku | {Ah jikki nakku jikki nakku |
| Jikki jikki jikku nakku | Jikki jikki jikku nakku |
| Jikki jikki jikk} (2) | Jikki jikki jikk} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Ha ha …oh haa ha ..oh | {Ha ha …oh haa ha ..oh |
| Heyy eyyyy} (2) | Heyy eyyyy} (2) |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa…thaana naa nana naa | Aaaa….aaa…aaa…thaana naa nana naa |
| Laaalaa laaa lalalaaa | Laaalaa laaa lalalaaa |
| Male | |
| Teekadaiyil dhum adichu | Smoking cigarettes at the local tea shop, |
| Pogaya vittu vittu pidippom | We puff out smoke rings endlessly! |
| Theatre-la visiladichu | Whistling loudly inside the cinema theater, |
| Nalla seat-ungalai kizhippom | We rip open the good seat covers! |
| Male | |
| Adhukulla kudhippom | Before long, we jump with joy! |
| Ponnai daavu adippom | We flirt with the girls around! |
| Kotha varum pamba kooda | Even if a snake comes slithering to bite us, |
| Kaala vachu midhippom | We will stomp on it with our feet! |
| Male | |
| Jingu jigu jiguna | Jingu jigu jiguna |
| Jingu jigu jiguna | Jingu jigu jiguna |
| Jing jiguna jing jiguna | Jing jiguna jing jiguna |
| Male | |
| Appo appo seivom thappae | Now and then, we commit a few mistakes! |
| Kaatuvomae konjam mabbae | We show off a little bit of high/intoxication! |
| Elae makka elae makka | Hey folks, oh hey folks! |
| Vayasirikku aadu makka | You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks! |
| Chorus | |
| Thana nana naa…(3) | Thana nana naa…(3) |
| Thana naa | Thana naa |
| Male | |
| Kootam illabusulaiyum | Even in a bus that isn't crowded at all, |
| Padiyil thongi thongi kudhipom | We hang on the footboard and jump in and out! |
| Maada veedhi pakkathila | Near the temple street avenue, |
| Aunty kootangala rasipom | We admire and enjoy groups of women! |
| Male | |
| Rathirila kulippom | We bathe during the night! |
| Pagalilae paduppom | We sleep away during the day! |
| Ponnunga soapu poda | Just so the girls can lather up soap, |
| Podavaiya thovaippom | We wash their sarees for them! |
| Male | |
| Jingu jigu jiguna | Jingu jigu jiguna |
| Jingu jigu jiguna | Jingu jigu jiguna |
| Jing jiguna jing jiguna | Jing jiguna jing jiguna |
| Male | |
| Appo appo seivom thappae | Now and then, we commit a few mistakes! |
| Kaatuvomae konjam mabbae | We show off a little bit of high/intoxication! |
| Elae makka elae makka | Hey folks, oh hey folks! |
| Vayasirikku aadu makka | You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks! |
| Male | |
| Appan sonna thandachoru | Even if father calls us a worthless waste of food, |
| Moodikittu pona joru | Keeping quiet and moving on is stylish! |
| Elae makka elae makka | Hey folks, oh hey folks! |
| Santhoshathai thedu makka | Seek out happiness, folks! |
| Male | |
| :Hey palayamkottai padapakka | Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear! |
| Paanchalam kurichi thadathadakka | Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes! |
| Vayasu ponnunga vedavedakka | Young girls shiver with excitement! |
| Perusunga ellaam munumunukka | All the elders murmur amongst themselves! |
| Chorus | |
| {Vaarandi naattu vedi | Here comes the local country cracker! |
| Viraloram thundu beedi | A stub of a bidi resting between the fingers, |
| Kutraala aruviyil ulla | With facial features just like a monkey |
| Korangu pola mooku muzhi} (2) | Found around the Courtallam waterfalls! (Repeat 2) |
{வாரண்டி நாட்டு வெடி
விரலோரம் துண்டு பீடி
குற்றால அருவியில் உள்ள
கொரங்க போல் மூக்கு முழி} (2)
Here comes the local country cracker!
A stub of a bidi resting between the fingers,
With facial features just like a monkey
Found around the Courtallam waterfalls! (Repeat 2)
ஹே.. பாளையம்கோட்டை படபடக்க
பாஞ்சாலம் குறிச்சி தடதடக்க
வயசு பொண்ணுங்க வெடவெடக்க
பெருசுங்க எல்லாம் முணுமுணுக்க
Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear!
Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes!
Young girls shiver with excitement!
All the elders murmur amongst themselves!
அப்போ அப்போ செய்வோம் தப்பே
காட்டுவோமே கொஞ்சம் மப்பே
ஏலே மக்கா ஏலே மக்கா
வயசிருக்கு ஆடு மக்கா
Now and then, we commit a few mistakes!
We show off a little bit of high/intoxication!
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks!
அப்பன் சொன்னா தண்டச்சோறு
மூடிக்கிட்டு போனா ஜோரு
ஏலே மக்கா ஏலே மக்கா
சந்தோஷத்தை தேடு மக்கா
Even if father calls us a worthless waste of food,
Keeping quiet and moving on is stylish!
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
Seek out happiness, folks!
பாளையம்கோட்டை படபடக்க
பாஞ்சாலம் குறிச்சி தடதடக்க
வயசு பொண்ணுங்க வெடவெடக்க
பெருசுங்க எல்லாம் முணுமுணுக்க
Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear!
Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes!
Young girls shiver with excitement!
All the elders murmur amongst themselves!
{ஆ ஜிக்கி நக்கு ஜிக்கி நக்கு
ஜிக்கி ஜிக்கி ஜிக்கு நக்கு
ஜிக்கி ஜிக்கி ஜிக்கு} (2)
{Ah jikki nakku jikki nakku
Jikki jikki jikku nakku
Jikki jikki jikk} (2)
...............
{Ha ha …oh haa ha ..oh
Heyy eyyyy} (2)
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…thaana naa nana naa
Laaalaa laaa lalalaaa
டீக்கடையில் தம் அடிச்சு
பொகைய விட்டு விட்டு பிடிப்போம்
தியேட்டருல விசிலடிச்சு
நல்ல சீட்டுகளை கிழிப்போம்
Smoking cigarettes at the local tea shop,
We puff out smoke rings endlessly!
Whistling loudly inside the cinema theater,
We rip open the good seat covers!
ஆத்துக்குள்ள குதிப்போம்
பொண்ண டாவு அடிப்போம்
கொத்த வரும் பாம்ப கூட
கால வச்சு மிதிப்போம்
Before long, we jump with joy!
We flirt with the girls around!
Even if a snake comes slithering to bite us,
We will stomp on it with our feet!
ஜிங்கு ஜிகு ஜிகுனா
ஜிங்கு ஜிகு ஜிகுனா
ஜிங் ஜிகுனா ஜிங் ஜிகுனா
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jing jiguna jing jiguna
அப்போ அப்போ செய்வோம் தப்பே
காட்டுவோமே கொஞ்சம் மப்பே
ஏலே மக்கா ஏலே மக்கா
வயசிருக்கு ஆடு மக்கா
Now and then, we commit a few mistakes!
We show off a little bit of high/intoxication!
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks!
........................
Thana nana naa…(3)
Thana naa
கூட்டம் இல்லா பஸ்லயும்
படியில் தொங்கி தொங்கி குதிப்போம்
மாட வீதி பக்கத்தில
ஆண்ட்டி கூட்டங்களை ரசிப்போம்
Even in a bus that isn't crowded at all,
We hang on the footboard and jump in and out!
Near the temple street avenue,
We admire and enjoy groups of women!
ராத்திரில குளிப்போம்
பகலில படுப்போம்
பொண்ணுங்க சோப்பு போட
புடவைய தொவைப்போம்
We bathe during the night!
We sleep away during the day!
Just so the girls can lather up soap,
We wash their sarees for them!
ஜிக்கு ஜிக்கு ஜிகுனா
ஜிங்கு ஜிகு ஜிகுனா
ஜிங்கு ஜிகு ஜிகுனா
ஜிங் ஜிகுனா ஜிங் ஜிகுனா
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jing jiguna jing jiguna
அப்போ அப்போ செய்வோம் தப்பே
காட்டுவோமே கொஞ்சம் மப்பே
ஏலே மக்கா ஏலே மக்கா
வயசிருக்கு ஆடு மக்கா
Now and then, we commit a few mistakes!
We show off a little bit of high/intoxication!
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks!
அப்பன் சொன்னா தண்டச்சோறு
மூடிக்கிட்டு போனா ஜோரு
ஏலே மக்கா ஏலே மக்கா
சந்தோஷத்தை தேடு மக்கா
Even if father calls us a worthless waste of food,
Keeping quiet and moving on is stylish!
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
Seek out happiness, folks!
பாளையம்கோட்டை படபடக்க
பாஞ்சாலம் குறிச்சி தடதடக்க
வயசு பொண்ணுங்க வெடவெடக்க
பெருசுங்க எல்லாம் முணுமுணுக்க
Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear!
Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes!
Young girls shiver with excitement!
All the elders murmur amongst themselves!
{வாரண்டி நாட்டு வெடி
விரலோரம் துண்டு பீடி
குற்றால அருவியில் உள்ள
கொரங்க போல் மூக்கு முழி} (2)
Here comes the local country cracker!
A stub of a bidi resting between the fingers,
With facial features just like a monkey
Found around the Courtallam waterfalls! (Repeat 2)
{Vaarandi naattu vedi
Here comes the local country cracker!
Viraloram thundu beedi
A stub of a bidi resting between the fingers,
Kutraala aruviyil ulla
With facial features just like a monkey
Korangu pola mooku muzhi} (2)
Found around the Courtallam waterfalls! (Repeat 2)
Hey palayamkottai padapakka
Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear!
Paanchalam kurichi thadathadakka
Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes!
Vayasu ponnunga vedavedakka
Young girls shiver with excitement!
Perusunga ellaam munumunukka
All the elders murmur amongst themselves!
Appo appo seivom thappae
Now and then, we commit a few mistakes!
Kaatuvomae konjam mabbae
We show off a little bit of high/intoxication!
Elae makka elae makka
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
Vayasirikku aadu makka
You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks!
Appan sonna thandachoru
Even if father calls us a worthless waste of food,
Moodikittu pona joru
Keeping quiet and moving on is stylish!
Elae makka elae makka
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
Santhoshathai thedu makka
Seek out happiness, folks!
Hey palayamkottai padapakka
Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear!
Paanchalam kurichi thadathadakka
Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes!
Vayasu ponnunga vedavedakka
Young girls shiver with excitement!
Perusunga ellaam munumunukka
All the elders murmur amongst themselves!
{Ah jikki nakku jikki nakku
{Ah jikki nakku jikki nakku
Jikki jikki jikku nakku
Jikki jikki jikku nakku
Jikki jikki jikk} (2)
Jikki jikki jikk} (2)
{Ha ha …oh haa ha ..oh
{Ha ha …oh haa ha ..oh
Heyy eyyyy} (2)
Heyy eyyyy} (2)
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…thaana naa nana naa
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…thaana naa nana naa
Laaalaa laaa lalalaaa
Laaalaa laaa lalalaaa
Teekadaiyil dhum adichu
Smoking cigarettes at the local tea shop,
Pogaya vittu vittu pidippom
We puff out smoke rings endlessly!
Theatre-la visiladichu
Whistling loudly inside the cinema theater,
Nalla seat-ungalai kizhippom
We rip open the good seat covers!
Adhukulla kudhippom
Before long, we jump with joy!
Ponnai daavu adippom
We flirt with the girls around!
Kotha varum pamba kooda
Even if a snake comes slithering to bite us,
Kaala vachu midhippom
We will stomp on it with our feet!
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jing jiguna jing jiguna
Jing jiguna jing jiguna
Appo appo seivom thappae
Now and then, we commit a few mistakes!
Kaatuvomae konjam mabbae
We show off a little bit of high/intoxication!
Elae makka elae makka
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
Vayasirikku aadu makka
You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks!
Thana nana naa…(3)
Thana nana naa…(3)
Thana naa
Thana naa
Kootam illabusulaiyum
Even in a bus that isn't crowded at all,
Padiyil thongi thongi kudhipom
We hang on the footboard and jump in and out!
Maada veedhi pakkathila
Near the temple street avenue,
Aunty kootangala rasipom
We admire and enjoy groups of women!
Rathirila kulippom
We bathe during the night!
Pagalilae paduppom
We sleep away during the day!
Ponnunga soapu poda
Just so the girls can lather up soap,
Podavaiya thovaippom
We wash their sarees for them!
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jingu jigu jiguna
Jing jiguna jing jiguna
Jing jiguna jing jiguna
Appo appo seivom thappae
Now and then, we commit a few mistakes!
Kaatuvomae konjam mabbae
We show off a little bit of high/intoxication!
Elae makka elae makka
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
Vayasirikku aadu makka
You have youth on your side, so dance away, folks!
Appan sonna thandachoru
Even if father calls us a worthless waste of food,
Moodikittu pona joru
Keeping quiet and moving on is stylish!
Elae makka elae makka
Hey folks, oh hey folks!
Santhoshathai thedu makka
Seek out happiness, folks!
:Hey palayamkottai padapakka
Hey, Palayamkottai trembles in fear!
Paanchalam kurichi thadathadakka
Panchalankurichi rattles and shakes!
Vayasu ponnunga vedavedakka
Young girls shiver with excitement!
Perusunga ellaam munumunukka
All the elders murmur amongst themselves!
{Vaarandi naattu vedi
Here comes the local country cracker!
Viraloram thundu beedi
A stub of a bidi resting between the fingers,
Kutraala aruviyil ulla
With facial features just like a monkey
Korangu pola mooku muzhi} (2)
Found around the Courtallam waterfalls! (Repeat 2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaarandi Naattu Vedi' from the movie Aval Peyar Tamilarasi (2010) is a high-energy Tamil folk track that captures the raw, carefree, and rebellious spirit of rural youth. The song portrays young men who lead an untamed lifestyle—smoking outside tea shops, tearing cinema seats, hanging on bus footboards, and flirting with local women without caring about societal disapproval or parental scolding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kutraala aruviyil ulla / Korangu pola mooku muzhi”
Compares the comical facial features of the protagonist to a monkey at the Courtallam waterfalls.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Hey palayamkottai padapakka / Paanchalam kurichi thadathadakka / Vayasu ponnunga vedavedakka / Perusunga ellaam munumunukka”
Repeated use of the rhyming suffix '-akka' at the end of four consecutive lines to create a punchy folk rhythm.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaarandi naattu vedi / Viraloram thundu beedi”
Initial consonant matching of 'Va' and 'Vi' sound across lines.
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Trivia
The music for 'Aval Peyar Tamilarasi' was composed by Vijay Antony. The lyrics were penned by the late acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthukumar, who was renowned for seamlessly weaving authentic rural Tamil dialects and colloquial youth slang into mainstream cinema songs.
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