Pachcha Molagaa Vilai
From Idhu Enga Boomi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Idhu Enga Boomi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saaraaya millukku je… | Victory to the liquor mill... |
| Samapanthi virunthukku je…. | Victory to the egalitarian feast... |
| Chorus :Je…. | Chorus: Victory... |
| Female :Thaalikkum kammalukkum je… | Female: Victory to the mangalsutra and earrings... |
| Chorus :Je…. | Chorus: Victory... |
| Female :Thaaimaaral porumaikku je… | Female: Victory to the patience of mothers... |
| Chorus :Je…. | Chorus: Victory... |
| Female | |
| Vanakkam soll yaeththukittom | We accepted the greeting word, |
| Vaaiyillaama maattikittom | We got caught without a voice, |
| Aasapattu pottukitta je…. | The victory cheer worn out of desire... |
| Poonthu aattuthadaa elloraiyum je… | It enters and shakes everyone up, victory... |
| Chorus :Je…je….je…. | Chorus: Victory... victory... victory... |
| Female | |
| Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu | The price of green chili has gone up, |
| Adhu pajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu | It has transformed into a bajji! |
| Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeripochchu | The price of green chili has gone up, |
| Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu | It has transformed into a bajji! |
| Female | |
| Molagaa ippo muppathu kaasu | Chili is now thirty paise, |
| Nee munnooru poottukittu medaiyil pesu | You wear three hundred [rupees outfit/garland] and speak on the stage! |
| Seeladichcha paattalukkul secreat-taa poonthukichchu | It secretly sneaked inside a sealed bottle, |
| Kalkattaa salpattaa doi….doi….doi….doi…. | Calcutta slipper doi... doi... doi... doi... |
| Female | |
| Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu | The price of green chili has gone up, |
| Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu | It has transformed into a bajji! |
| Female | |
| Uttaalangadi kadhaiyeduththu uttaan keladi | He spun a deceptive story and spun it out, listen girl, |
| Namma vattaaraththukku thalaivarunnu vanthaan paaradi | Look girl, he came claiming to be the leader of our area! |
| Uttaalangadi kadhaiyeduththu uttaan keladi | He spun a deceptive story and spun it out, listen girl, |
| Namma vattaaraththukku thalaivarunnu vanthaan paaradi | Look girl, he came claiming to be the leader of our area! |
| Female | |
| Aasai kaatti mosam panni amuththikkinnaadi | Showing false hopes, deceiving, and squashing it down, |
| Andaru ground-dila padhukkikinnaadi | Hiding it deep underground, |
| Aalai yaeikkum daabaru avanukkuththaan offer-ru | A conman deceiving people, offers exist for him only, |
| Aalai mayakkuraan mayakkuraan | He tricks people, he tricks them, |
| Manja naamam poduraan | He cheats them completely! |
| Female | |
| Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu | The price of green chili has gone up, |
| Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu | It has transformed into a bajji! |
| Female | |
| Kaali paattala yaera kattikka | Auction off the empty bottle, |
| Kaiyila nee pudichchikinnu ooram kattikka | Hold it in your hand and move to the side, |
| Chinna paiyan kudikkiraan | Even young boys are drinking now, |
| Seela kadichchi oodaikkiraan | Biting off the seal and breaking it, |
| Moochchaa pudichchikinnu muzhusaavae kudikkiraan | Holding their breath and drinking it completely! |
| Female | |
| Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu | The price of green chili has gone up, |
| Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu | It has transformed into a bajji! |
| Female | |
| Pottavanga enjaraththa nenaippaanga | Those who drank will think of enjoyment, |
| Pozhukkellaam ingayae kedappaanga | They will lie down here all day long, |
| Pottavanga enjaraththa nenaippaanga | Those who drank will think of enjoyment, |
| Pozhukkellaam ingayae kedappaanga | They will lie down here all day long, |
| Female | |
| Nee ninnu niruththi neraa aadu | Stand steady and dance straight, |
| Neruni kuththu dappaang kuththu | Dance close, dance to the local folk beat, |
| Onnaaga saernthu aadu | Join together and dance, |
| Ukkaarnthathu konjam aadu | Dance a little while sitting down, |
| Sillunnu pottathuthaan | As soon as the chilled drink was consumed, |
| Sallunnu yaerikichchu | It hit straight and rose fast! |
| Female | |
| Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu | The price of green chili has gone up, |
| Adhu pajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu | It has transformed into a bajji! |
| Female | |
| Molagaa ippo muppathu kaasu | Chili is now thirty paise, |
| Nee munnooru poottukittu medaiyil pesu | You wear three hundred and speak on the stage! |
| Seeladichcha paattalukkul secreat-taa poonthukichchu | It secretly sneaked inside a sealed bottle, |
| Kalkattaa salpattaa doi….doi….doi….doi…. | Calcutta slipper doi... doi... doi... doi... |
| Female | |
| Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu | The price of green chili has gone up, |
| Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu | It has transformed into a bajji! |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ................ |
சாராய மில்லுக்கு ஜே...
சமபந்தி விருந்துக்கு ஜே....
குழு :
ஜே....
தாலிக்கும் கம்மலுக்கும் ஜே...
குழு :
ஜே....
தாய்மார்கள் பொறுமைக்கு ஜே....
குழு :
ஜே....
Victory to the liquor mill...
Victory to the egalitarian feast...
Chorus: Victory...
Female: Victory to the mangalsutra and earrings...
Chorus: Victory...
Female: Victory to the patience of mothers...
Chorus: Victory...
வணக்கம் சொல்லி ஏத்துகிட்டோம்
வகையில்லாம மாட்டிகிட்டோம்
ஆசைப்பட்டு போட்டுகிட்ட ஜே.....
பூந்து ஆட்டுதடா எல்லோரையும் ஜே...
குழு :
ஜே....ஜே....ஜே....
We accepted the greeting word,
We got caught without a voice,
The victory cheer worn out of desire...
It enters and shakes everyone up, victory...
Chorus: Victory... victory... victory...
பச்சமொளகா விலை ஏறிப்போச்சு
அது பஜ்ஜியா உருவம் மாறிப் போச்சு
பச்சமொளகா விலை ஏறிப்போச்சு
அது பஜ்ஜியா உருவம் மாறிப் போச்சு
The price of green chili has gone up,
It has transformed into a bajji!
The price of green chili has gone up,
It has transformed into a bajji!
மொளகா இப்போ முப்பது காசு
நீ முந்நூறு போட்டுக்கிட்டு மேடையில் பேசு
சீலடிச்ச பாட்டலுக்குள் சீக்கிரட்டா பூந்துகிச்சு
கல்கட்டா சல்பட்டா டோய்..டோய்....டோய்..டோய்..
Chili is now thirty paise,
You wear three hundred [rupees outfit/garland] and speak on the stage!
It secretly sneaked inside a sealed bottle,
Calcutta slipper doi... doi... doi... doi...
பச்சமொளகா விலை ஏறிப்போச்சு
அது பஜ்ஜியா உருவம் மாறிப் போச்சு
The price of green chili has gone up,
It has transformed into a bajji!
உட்டாலங்கடி கதையெடுத்து உட்டான் கேளடி
நம்ம வட்டாரத்துக்கு தலைவருன்னு வந்தான் பாரடி
உட்டாலங்கடி கதையெடுத்து உட்டான் கேளடி
நம்ம வட்டாரத்துக்கு தலைவருன்னு வந்தான் பாரடி
He spun a deceptive story and spun it out, listen girl,
Look girl, he came claiming to be the leader of our area!
He spun a deceptive story and spun it out, listen girl,
Look girl, he came claiming to be the leader of our area!
ஆசைக் காட்டி மோசம் பண்ணி அமுத்திக்கின்னாடி
அண்டரு கிரௌண்டில பதுக்கிக்கினான்டி
ஆளை ஏய்க்கும் டாபரு அவனுக்குத்தான் ஆபரு
ஆளை மயக்குறான் மயக்குறான்
மஞ்ச நாமம் போடுறான்
Showing false hopes, deceiving, and squashing it down,
Hiding it deep underground,
A conman deceiving people, offers exist for him only,
He tricks people, he tricks them,
He cheats them completely!
பச்சமொளகா விலை ஏறிப்போச்சு
அது பஜ்ஜியா உருவம் மாறிப் போச்சு
The price of green chili has gone up,
It has transformed into a bajji!
தம்பிக்கு தண்ணி காலியாச்சு
தாளபத்திரி சத்தமெல்லாம் ஓய்ஞ்சி போச்சு
தம்பிக்கு தண்ணி காலியாச்சு
தாளபத்திரி சத்தமெல்லாம் ஓய்ஞ்சி போச்சு
Auction off the empty bottle,
Hold it in your hand and move to the side,
Even young boys are drinking now,
Biting off the seal and breaking it,
Holding their breath and drinking it completely!
காலி பாட்டல ஏறக் கட்டிக்க
கையில நீ புடிச்சிக்கின்னு ஓரம் கட்டிக்க
சின்னப் பையன் குடிக்கிறான்
சீலக் கடிச்சி ஓடைக்கிறான்
மூச்ச புடிச்சிகின்னு முழுசாவே குடிக்கிறான்....
The price of green chili has gone up,
It has transformed into a bajji!
பச்சமொளகா விலை ஏறிப்போச்சு
அது பஜ்ஜியா உருவம் மாறிப் போச்சு
Those who drank will think of enjoyment,
They will lie down here all day long,
Those who drank will think of enjoyment,
They will lie down here all day long,
போட்டவங்க எஞ்சரத்த நெனப்பாங்க
பொழுதுக்கெல்லாம் இங்கேயே கெடப்பாங்க
போட்டவங்க எஞ்சரத்த நெனப்பாங்க
பொழுதுக்கெல்லாம் இங்கேயே கெடப்பாங்க
Stand steady and dance straight,
Dance close, dance to the local folk beat,
Join together and dance,
Dance a little while sitting down,
As soon as the chilled drink was consumed,
It hit straight and rose fast!
நீ நின்னு நிறுத்தி நேரா ஆடு
நெருங்கி குத்து டப்பாங்குத்து
ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்து ஆடு
உக்கார்ந்தது கொஞ்சம் ஆடு
சில்லுன்னு போட்டதுதான்
சல்லுன்னு ஏறிகிச்சு
The price of green chili has gone up,
It has transformed into a bajji!
பச்சமொளகா விலை ஏறிப்போச்சு
அது பஜ்ஜியா உருவம் மாறிப் போச்சு
Chili is now thirty paise,
You wear three hundred and speak on the stage!
It secretly sneaked inside a sealed bottle,
Calcutta slipper doi... doi... doi... doi...
மொளகா இப்போ முப்பது காசு
நீ முன்னூறு போட்டுக்கிட்டு மேடையில் பேசு
சீலடிச்ச பாட்டலுக்குள் சீக்கிரட்டா பூந்துகிச்சு
கல்கட்டா சல்பட்டா டோய்..டோய்....டோய்..டோய்..
The price of green chili has gone up,
It has transformed into a bajji!
பச்சமொளகா விலை ஏறிப்போச்சு
அது பஜ்ஜியா உருவம் மாறிப் போச்சு
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Saaraaya millukku je…
Victory to the liquor mill...
Samapanthi virunthukku je….
Victory to the egalitarian feast...
Chorus :Je….
Chorus: Victory...
Female :Thaalikkum kammalukkum je…
Female: Victory to the mangalsutra and earrings...
Chorus :Je….
Chorus: Victory...
Female :Thaaimaaral porumaikku je…
Female: Victory to the patience of mothers...
Chorus :Je….
Chorus: Victory...
Vanakkam soll yaeththukittom
We accepted the greeting word,
Vaaiyillaama maattikittom
We got caught without a voice,
Aasapattu pottukitta je….
The victory cheer worn out of desire...
Poonthu aattuthadaa elloraiyum je…
It enters and shakes everyone up, victory...
Chorus :Je…je….je….
Chorus: Victory... victory... victory...
Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu
The price of green chili has gone up,
Adhu pajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu
It has transformed into a bajji!
Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeripochchu
The price of green chili has gone up,
Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu
It has transformed into a bajji!
Molagaa ippo muppathu kaasu
Chili is now thirty paise,
Nee munnooru poottukittu medaiyil pesu
You wear three hundred [rupees outfit/garland] and speak on the stage!
Seeladichcha paattalukkul secreat-taa poonthukichchu
It secretly sneaked inside a sealed bottle,
Kalkattaa salpattaa doi….doi….doi….doi….
Calcutta slipper doi... doi... doi... doi...
Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu
The price of green chili has gone up,
Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu
It has transformed into a bajji!
Uttaalangadi kadhaiyeduththu uttaan keladi
He spun a deceptive story and spun it out, listen girl,
Namma vattaaraththukku thalaivarunnu vanthaan paaradi
Look girl, he came claiming to be the leader of our area!
Uttaalangadi kadhaiyeduththu uttaan keladi
He spun a deceptive story and spun it out, listen girl,
Namma vattaaraththukku thalaivarunnu vanthaan paaradi
Look girl, he came claiming to be the leader of our area!
Aasai kaatti mosam panni amuththikkinnaadi
Showing false hopes, deceiving, and squashing it down,
Andaru ground-dila padhukkikinnaadi
Hiding it deep underground,
Aalai yaeikkum daabaru avanukkuththaan offer-ru
A conman deceiving people, offers exist for him only,
Aalai mayakkuraan mayakkuraan
He tricks people, he tricks them,
Manja naamam poduraan
He cheats them completely!
Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu
The price of green chili has gone up,
Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu
It has transformed into a bajji!
Kaali paattala yaera kattikka
Auction off the empty bottle,
Kaiyila nee pudichchikinnu ooram kattikka
Hold it in your hand and move to the side,
Chinna paiyan kudikkiraan
Even young boys are drinking now,
Seela kadichchi oodaikkiraan
Biting off the seal and breaking it,
Moochchaa pudichchikinnu muzhusaavae kudikkiraan
Holding their breath and drinking it completely!
Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu
The price of green chili has gone up,
Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu
It has transformed into a bajji!
Pottavanga enjaraththa nenaippaanga
Those who drank will think of enjoyment,
Pozhukkellaam ingayae kedappaanga
They will lie down here all day long,
Pottavanga enjaraththa nenaippaanga
Those who drank will think of enjoyment,
Pozhukkellaam ingayae kedappaanga
They will lie down here all day long,
Nee ninnu niruththi neraa aadu
Stand steady and dance straight,
Neruni kuththu dappaang kuththu
Dance close, dance to the local folk beat,
Onnaaga saernthu aadu
Join together and dance,
Ukkaarnthathu konjam aadu
Dance a little while sitting down,
Sillunnu pottathuthaan
As soon as the chilled drink was consumed,
Sallunnu yaerikichchu
It hit straight and rose fast!
Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu
The price of green chili has gone up,
Adhu pajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu
It has transformed into a bajji!
Molagaa ippo muppathu kaasu
Chili is now thirty paise,
Nee munnooru poottukittu medaiyil pesu
You wear three hundred and speak on the stage!
Seeladichcha paattalukkul secreat-taa poonthukichchu
It secretly sneaked inside a sealed bottle,
Kalkattaa salpattaa doi….doi….doi….doi….
Calcutta slipper doi... doi... doi... doi...
Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu
The price of green chili has gone up,
Adhu bajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu
It has transformed into a bajji!
………………
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-based satire song from the 1984 film 'Idhu Enga Boomi' highlights socio-economic issues, inflation, corrupt local politicians, and alcohol addiction through playful street-smart metaphors. Lyricist Vaali uses everyday items like green chilies and bajjis to comment on rising prices and how political figures deceive common people with big promises while underground illicit alcohol trade and alcoholism spread.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Pachcha molagaa vilai yaeri pochchu / Adhu pajjiyaa uruvam maari pochchu”
Comparing inflation and structural corruption to green chili turning into bajji.
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai
“Molagaa ippo muppathu kaasu / Nee munnooru poottukittu medaiyil pesu”
Use of matching secondary consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Molagaa' / 'Seeladichcha').
Idiomatic Slang (Local Dialect / Gana Style)
“Uttaalangadi kadhaiyeduththu uttaan keladi”
Use of Madras Tamil slang words like 'Uttaalangadi', 'Amuththikinnaadi', 'Daabaru', and 'Manja naamam' for satirical humor.
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Trivia
The film 'Idhu Enga Boomi' was released in 1984 and featured satirical social tracks written by Vaali reflecting contemporary political climate and social issues in Tamil Nadu.
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