Paarka Paarka Sirippu
From Needhikku Thalaivanangu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Needhikku Thalaivanangu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu | Looking at this, laughter comes to me, |
| Adakka mudiyalae | I am unable to suppress it. |
| Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo | When will you cook the food and eat? |
| Enakku theriyala | I really don't know. |
| Female | |
| Hahahahhahaha | Hahahahhahaha |
| Female | |
| Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu | Looking at this, laughter comes to me, |
| Adakka mudiyalae | I am unable to suppress it. |
| Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo | When will you cook the food and eat? |
| Enakku theriyala | I really don't know. |
| Male | |
| Poga poga theriyum ammaa | As time passes, you will understand, lady, |
| Pongura vaelae | The time when things boil over. |
| Poga poga theriyum ammaa | As time passes, you will understand, lady, |
| Pongura vaelae | The time when things boil over. |
| Aakka porutha ammaavukku | The mother who waited to cook the meal |
| Aara porukkale | Lacks the patience to let it cool. |
| Aakka porutha ammaavukku | The mother who waited to cook the meal |
| Aara porukkale | Lacks the patience to let it cool. |
| Male | |
| Poga poga theriyum ammaa | As time passes, you will understand, lady, |
| Pongura vaelae | The time when things boil over. |
| Aakka porutha ammaavukku | The mother who waited to cook the meal |
| Aara porukkale | Lacks the patience to let it cool. |
| Female | |
| Varuthu vacha vaazhakkaaya | The fried raw banana slice, |
| Vaayil vaikka mudiyalaiyae | Cannot even be put in the mouth. |
| Nee poriyal senja pudalangaayil | In the snake gourd stir-fry you made, |
| Karuga naatham sagikkalaiyae | The burnt odor is intolerable. |
| Male | |
| Kanda kanda urathai pottu | Using all kinds of random fertilizers, |
| Kaaikariya valakkuraan | They cultivate vegetables. |
| Andha urathil kooda oozhal panni | By indulging in corruption even in fertilizer, |
| Enga paera kedukkuraan | They ruin our good reputation. |
| Andha urathil kooda oozhal panni | By indulging in corruption even in fertilizer, |
| Enga paera kedukkuraan | They ruin our good reputation. |
| Female | |
| Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu | Looking at this, laughter comes to me, |
| Adakka mudiyalae | I am unable to suppress it. |
| Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo | When will you cook the food and eat? |
| Enakku theriyala | I really don't know. |
| Female | |
| Idhula onnum korachal illae | There is no deficiency in these ingredients, |
| Samachida thaan therinjukkalae | You just didn't learn how to cook properly. |
| Idhula onnum korachal illae | There is no deficiency in these ingredients, |
| Samachida thaan therinjukkalae | You just didn't learn how to cook properly. |
| Silar edhuvum seiya laayakkillae | Some people are unfit to do anything, |
| Padhavi aasai viduvadhillae | Yet they never give up their greed for power/position. |
| Silar edhuvum seiya laayakkillae | Some people are unfit to do anything, |
| Padhavi aasai viduvadhillae | Yet they never give up their greed for power/position. |
| Male | |
| Kalappadaamaa sarakku irukku | Is there any commodity without adulteration? |
| Edhilum ippo suthamillae | Nothing is pure anymore. |
| Kalappadaamaa sarakku irukku | Is there any commodity without adulteration? |
| Edhilum ippo suthamillae | Nothing is pure anymore. |
| Adhu pulappadum naal varum varaikkum | Until the day that truth becomes clear, |
| Ennai cholli kuthamillae | There is no fault in blaming me. |
| Adhu pulappadum naal varum varaikkum | Until the day that truth becomes clear, |
| Ennai cholli kuthamillae | There is no fault in blaming me. |
| Male | |
| Poga poga theriyum ammaa | As time passes, you will understand, lady, |
| Pongura vaelae | The time when things boil over. |
| Aakka porutha ammaavukku | The mother who waited to cook the meal |
| Aara porukkale | Lacks the patience to let it cool. |
| Female | |
| Kadavul oru samaiyakkaaran | God is a master chef, |
| Manidhargala samaichu vachaan | Who cooked up and created human beings. |
| Samaichadhilae aan pen endru | In what he cooked, as male and female, |
| Jaadhi renda amaichu vachaan | He established two distinct categories. |
| Male | |
| Avan kanda jaadhi rendu | The categories he created were two, |
| Nee pen jaadhi | You belong to the female category. |
| Female | |
| Haan… | Haan... |
| Male | |
| Nee pen jaadhi | You belong to the female category, |
| Naan aan jaadhi | And I belong to the male category. |
| Male | |
| Avan kanda jaadhi rendu | The categories he created were two, |
| Nammidaiyae nooru undu | Between us, a hundred divisions exist. |
| Andha vyaadhi ingae kaaikarikkum | That disease has spread even to these vegetables, |
| Vandhadhaal vambu indru | Which has resulted in this trouble today. |
| Andha vyaadhi inghae kaaikarikkum | That disease has spread even to these vegetables, |
| Vandhadhaal vambu indru | Which has resulted in this trouble today. |
| Male | |
| Poga poga theriyum ammaa | As time passes, you will understand, lady, |
| Pongura vaelae | The time when things boil over. |
| Aakka porutha ammaavukku | The mother who waited to cook the meal |
| Aara porukkale | Lacks the patience to let it cool. |
| Female | |
| Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu | Looking at this, laughter comes to me, |
| Adakka mudiyalae | I am unable to suppress it. |
| Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo | When will you cook the food and eat? |
| Enakku theriyala | I really don't know. |
பாக்கப் பாக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
அடக்க முடியல்லே
நீ பொங்கிப் போட்டு திங்கிறதெப்போ
எனக்குத் தெரியல
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
I am unable to suppress it.
When will you cook the food and eat?
I really don't know.
ஹஹஹஹ்ஹாஹ்
Hahahahhahaha
பாக்கப் பாக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
அடக்க முடியல்லே
நீ பொங்கிப் போட்டு திங்கிறதெப்போ
எனக்குத் தெரியல
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
I am unable to suppress it.
When will you cook the food and eat?
I really don't know.
போகப் போக தெரியும் அம்மா
பொங்குற வேலே.....
போகப் போக தெரியும் அம்மா
பொங்குற வேலே.....
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
ஆறப் பொறுக்கலே
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
ஆறப் பொறுக்கலே
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
The time when things boil over.
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
The time when things boil over.
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
போகப் போக தெரியும் அம்மா
பொங்குற வேலே.....
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
ஆறப் பொறுக்கலே
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
The time when things boil over.
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
வறுத்த வச்ச வாழக்காய
வாயில் வைக்க முடியலையே
நீ பொரியல் செஞ்ச புடலங்காயில்
கருக நாத்தம் சகிக்கலையே
The fried raw banana slice,
Cannot even be put in the mouth.
In the snake gourd stir-fry you made,
The burnt odor is intolerable.
கண்ட கண்ட உரத்தைப் போட்டு
காய்கறிய வளக்குறான்
அந்த உரத்தில் கூட ஊழல் பண்ணி
எங்க பேரக் கெடுக்குறான்
அந்த உரத்தில் கூட ஊழல் பண்ணி
எங்க பேரக் கெடுக்குறான்
Using all kinds of random fertilizers,
They cultivate vegetables.
By indulging in corruption even in fertilizer,
They ruin our good reputation.
By indulging in corruption even in fertilizer,
They ruin our good reputation.
பாக்கப் பாக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
அடக்க முடியல்லே
நீ பொங்கிப் போட்டு திங்கிறதெப்போ
எனக்குத் தெரியல
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
I am unable to suppress it.
When will you cook the food and eat?
I really don't know.
இதுல ஒண்ணும் கொறச்சல் இல்லே
சமச்சிடத்தான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கலே
இதுல ஒண்ணும் கொறச்சல் இல்லே
சமச்சிடத்தான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கலே
சிலர் எதுவும் செய்ய லாயக்கில்லே
பதவி ஆசை விடுவதில்லே
சிலர் எதுவும் செய்ய லாயக்கில்லே
பதவி ஆசை விடுவதில்லே
There is no deficiency in these ingredients,
You just didn't learn how to cook properly.
There is no deficiency in these ingredients,
You just didn't learn how to cook properly.
Some people are unfit to do anything,
Yet they never give up their greed for power/position.
Some people are unfit to do anything,
Yet they never give up their greed for power/position.
கலப்படமா சரக்கு இருக்கு
எதுவும் இப்போ சுத்தமில்லே
கலப்படமா சரக்கு இருக்கு
எதுவும் இப்போ சுத்தமில்லே
அது புலப்படும் நாள் வரும் வரைக்கும்
என்னைச் சொல்லி குத்தமில்லே
அது புலப்படும் நாள் வரும் வரைக்கும்
என்னைச் சொல்லி குத்தமில்லே
Is there any commodity without adulteration?
Nothing is pure anymore.
Is there any commodity without adulteration?
Nothing is pure anymore.
Until the day that truth becomes clear,
There is no fault in blaming me.
Until the day that truth becomes clear,
There is no fault in blaming me.
போகப் போக தெரியும் அம்மா
பொங்குற வேலே.....
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
ஆறப் பொறுக்கலே
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
The time when things boil over.
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
கடவுள் என்னும் சமையல்காரன்
மனிதர்கள சமைச்சு வச்சான்
சமைச்சதிலே ஆண் பெண் என்று
ஜாதி ரெண்டா அமைச்சு வச்சான்
God is a master chef,
Who cooked up and created human beings.
In what he cooked, as male and female,
He established two distinct categories.
அவன் கண்ட ஜாதி ரெண்டு..
நீ பெண் சாதி
The categories he created were two,
You belong to the female category.
ஹான்.....
Haan...
நீ பெண் ஜாதி
நான் ஆண் ஜாதி
You belong to the female category,
And I belong to the male category.
ஹஹா ஹா
The categories he created were two,
Between us, a hundred divisions exist.
That disease has spread even to these vegetables,
Which has resulted in this trouble today.
That disease has spread even to these vegetables,
Which has resulted in this trouble today.
அவன் கண்ட ஜாதி ரெண்டு
நம்மிடையே நூறு உண்டு
அந்த வியாதி இங்கே காய்கறிக்கும்
வந்ததனால் வம்பு இன்று
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
The time when things boil over.
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
போகப் போக தெரியும் அம்மா
பொங்குற வேலே.....
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
ஆறப் பொறுக்கலே
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
I am unable to suppress it.
When will you cook the food and eat?
I really don't know.
பாக்கப் பாக்க சிரிப்பு வருது
அடக்க முடியல்லே
நீ பொங்கிப் போட்டு திங்கிறதெப்போ
எனக்குத் தெரியல
Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
Adakka mudiyalae
I am unable to suppress it.
Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo
When will you cook the food and eat?
Enakku theriyala
I really don't know.
Hahahahhahaha
Hahahahhahaha
Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
Adakka mudiyalae
I am unable to suppress it.
Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo
When will you cook the food and eat?
Enakku theriyala
I really don't know.
Poga poga theriyum ammaa
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
Pongura vaelae
The time when things boil over.
Poga poga theriyum ammaa
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
Pongura vaelae
The time when things boil over.
Aakka porutha ammaavukku
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Aara porukkale
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
Aakka porutha ammaavukku
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Aara porukkale
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
Poga poga theriyum ammaa
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
Pongura vaelae
The time when things boil over.
Aakka porutha ammaavukku
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Aara porukkale
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
Varuthu vacha vaazhakkaaya
The fried raw banana slice,
Vaayil vaikka mudiyalaiyae
Cannot even be put in the mouth.
Nee poriyal senja pudalangaayil
In the snake gourd stir-fry you made,
Karuga naatham sagikkalaiyae
The burnt odor is intolerable.
Kanda kanda urathai pottu
Using all kinds of random fertilizers,
Kaaikariya valakkuraan
They cultivate vegetables.
Andha urathil kooda oozhal panni
By indulging in corruption even in fertilizer,
Enga paera kedukkuraan
They ruin our good reputation.
Andha urathil kooda oozhal panni
By indulging in corruption even in fertilizer,
Enga paera kedukkuraan
They ruin our good reputation.
Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
Adakka mudiyalae
I am unable to suppress it.
Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo
When will you cook the food and eat?
Enakku theriyala
I really don't know.
Idhula onnum korachal illae
There is no deficiency in these ingredients,
Samachida thaan therinjukkalae
You just didn't learn how to cook properly.
Idhula onnum korachal illae
There is no deficiency in these ingredients,
Samachida thaan therinjukkalae
You just didn't learn how to cook properly.
Silar edhuvum seiya laayakkillae
Some people are unfit to do anything,
Padhavi aasai viduvadhillae
Yet they never give up their greed for power/position.
Silar edhuvum seiya laayakkillae
Some people are unfit to do anything,
Padhavi aasai viduvadhillae
Yet they never give up their greed for power/position.
Kalappadaamaa sarakku irukku
Is there any commodity without adulteration?
Edhilum ippo suthamillae
Nothing is pure anymore.
Kalappadaamaa sarakku irukku
Is there any commodity without adulteration?
Edhilum ippo suthamillae
Nothing is pure anymore.
Adhu pulappadum naal varum varaikkum
Until the day that truth becomes clear,
Ennai cholli kuthamillae
There is no fault in blaming me.
Adhu pulappadum naal varum varaikkum
Until the day that truth becomes clear,
Ennai cholli kuthamillae
There is no fault in blaming me.
Poga poga theriyum ammaa
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
Pongura vaelae
The time when things boil over.
Aakka porutha ammaavukku
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Aara porukkale
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
Kadavul oru samaiyakkaaran
God is a master chef,
Manidhargala samaichu vachaan
Who cooked up and created human beings.
Samaichadhilae aan pen endru
In what he cooked, as male and female,
Jaadhi renda amaichu vachaan
He established two distinct categories.
Avan kanda jaadhi rendu
The categories he created were two,
Nee pen jaadhi
You belong to the female category.
Haan…
Haan...
Nee pen jaadhi
You belong to the female category,
Naan aan jaadhi
And I belong to the male category.
Avan kanda jaadhi rendu
The categories he created were two,
Nammidaiyae nooru undu
Between us, a hundred divisions exist.
Andha vyaadhi ingae kaaikarikkum
That disease has spread even to these vegetables,
Vandhadhaal vambu indru
Which has resulted in this trouble today.
Andha vyaadhi inghae kaaikarikkum
That disease has spread even to these vegetables,
Vandhadhaal vambu indru
Which has resulted in this trouble today.
Poga poga theriyum ammaa
As time passes, you will understand, lady,
Pongura vaelae
The time when things boil over.
Aakka porutha ammaavukku
The mother who waited to cook the meal
Aara porukkale
Lacks the patience to let it cool.
Paakka paakka sirippu varudhu
Looking at this, laughter comes to me,
Adakka mudiyalae
I am unable to suppress it.
Nee pongi pottu thingiradheppo
When will you cook the food and eat?
Enakku theriyala
I really don't know.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful yet politically sharp duet uses cooking as an allegory to critique social, political, and moral decay. On the surface, the male and female characters banter over poorly prepared food and culinary missteps. However, lyricist Vaali layers the comic situation with biting social commentary regarding corruption, adulteration in goods, and political incompetence where leaders crave position despite lacking capability.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory (Uvamaani)
“Kadavul oru samaiyakkaaran / Manidhargala samaichu vachaan”
Cooking and adulterated food ingredients serve as a dual-meaning allegory for social corruptions and flawed governance.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Poga poga theriyum ammaa / Pongura vaelae”
Alliteration of the initial letters 'Poga' and 'Pongura' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Proverbial Metaphor (Pazhamozhi)
“Aakka porutha ammaavukku / Aara porukkale”
Uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Aakka poruthavanukku aara porukkalai' (the one who waited to cook had no patience for it to cool down) to highlight human impatience.
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Trivia
This song from 'Needhikku Thalaivanangu' (1976) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. MGR used songs like this to embed social and political messages relevant to his political movement.
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