Pachondhi (She)
From Pachondhi (She) – Ranjith Govind · 2018
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- Singer
- Ranjith Govind
- Music director
- Ranjith Govind
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- Pachondhi (She) – Ranjith Govind2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uyirai mayirai ellaam | I treated life and everything like thin air |
| Kaatunu sonnen | I said all those things to you |
| Sonnethellaam neeyum | Everything that was said |
| Maranthutaedaa pennae | You forgot it all, girl |
| Un pecha kettu naanum potten | Listening to your words, I too put on |
| Pala aattam | So many acts |
| Unai suthi vanthenada | I revolved around you |
| Bombaram aattam | Spinning like a top |
| Male | |
| Aaan konji konji pinju nenja | Ah, pampering my tender heart |
| Yendaa neeyum vechu senja | Why did you mess me up like this? |
| Vesham elaam kalanja pinnum | Even after your disguise came off |
| Nallavana innum nadikkum neeyum | You still pretend to be a good person |
| Chorus | |
| Sucha pachondhi | Such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| Baby why are u | Baby why are you |
| Sucha pachondhi | Such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| Baby …ae….. | Baby …ae….. |
| Male | |
| Round katti vandhu | Coming in circles |
| Seena potta neeyaa | Was it you who made a big scene? |
| Kelvi ellaam ippo | Asking all these questions now |
| Kekurathu poiyaaa | Are those questions fake? |
| Quarter pottu neeyum | Downing a quarter drink, you |
| Aadura paar aattam | Look at the dance you are performing |
| Intha mokkaikku ellaam | To all these lame antics |
| Naanga sikka maattom | We will not get trapped |
| Male | |
| Aaan konji konji pinju nenja | Ah, pampering my tender heart |
| Yendaa neeyum vechu senja | Why did you mess me up like this? |
| Vesham elaam kalanja pinnum | Even after your disguise came off |
| Nallavana innum nadikkum neeyum | You still pretend to be a good person |
| Chorus | |
| Sucha pachondhi | Such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| Baby why are u | Baby why are you |
| Sucha pachondhi | Such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| Baby …ae….. | Baby …ae….. |
| Male | |
| Kurangu kaiyila poomalaiya | Like giving a flower garland to a monkey |
| Kudutha kadhaiya irukudhadaa | That is how this story turned out |
| Innum ethana maratha nee thaanduva | How many more trees will you jump across? |
| Theriyaladaaa…. | I really do not know.... |
| Male | |
| Velagi iruntha venunguraa | If I stay far away, she wants me near |
| Pakkathula vantha pothunguraa | If I come close, she says that's enough |
| Unakkum enakkum setae aagaadhu | You and I are never going to match |
| Theriyudhadaa….. | Don't you see that? |
| Male | |
| Tataa katti puttu poringalae siru | Sir, you wave goodbye and walk away |
| Enna elaam sonnen konjam enni paaru | Count and reflect on everything I said |
| Thedi poyi neeyum paaren romba far-u | Go look far and wide |
| Ilaiyena maariduven naanum rare-u | I will become rare like a leaf |
| Male | |
| Aaan konji konji pinju nenja | Ah, pampering my tender heart |
| Yendaa neeyum vechu senja | Why did you mess me up like this? |
| Vesham elaam kalanja pinnum | Even after your disguise came off |
| Nallavana innum nadikkum neeyum | You still pretend to be a good person |
| Chorus | |
| Sucha pachondhi | Such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| Baby why are u | Baby why are you |
| Sucha pachondhi | Such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| Baby …ae….. | Baby …ae….. |
| Male | |
| {Sucha pachondhi | {Such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| You’re sucha pachondhi | You’re such a chameleon |
| Baby why are u} (2)ooooo..ooo… | Baby why are you} (2)ooooo..ooo… |
| Yeah baaby you’re sucha sucha sucha | Yeah baby you’re such a such a such a |
| Pachoondhiiiii…… | Chameleon…… |
உயிர மயிர எல்லாம்
காட்டேன்னு சொன்னேன்
சொன்னதெல்லாம் நீயும்
மறந்துட்டடேடா பெண்னே
உன் பேச்ச கேட்டு நானும் போட்டேன்
பல ஆட்டம்
உன சுத்தி வந்தேனடா
பம்பரம் ஆட்டம்
I treated life and everything like thin air
I said all those things to you
Everything that was said
You forgot it all, girl
Listening to your words, I too put on
So many acts
I revolved around you
Spinning like a top
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பிஞ்சு நெஞ்ச
ஏண்டா நீயும் வச்சு செஞ்ச
வேஷம் எல்லாம் கழஞ்ச பின்னும்
நல்லவனா இன்னும் நடிக்கும் நீயும்
Ah, pampering my tender heart
Why did you mess me up like this?
Even after your disguise came off
You still pretend to be a good person
சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
பேபி ஒய் ஆர் யு
சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
பேபி....யே....
Such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are you
Such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
Baby …ae…..
ரவுண்டு கட்டி வந்து
சீன போட்ட நீயா
கேள்வி எல்லாம் இப்போ
கேக்குறது பொய்யா
குவாட்டர் போட்டு நீயும்
ஆடுற பாரு ஆட்டம்
இந்த மொக்கைக்கு எல்லாம்
நாங்க சிக்க மாட்டோம்
Coming in circles
Was it you who made a big scene?
Asking all these questions now
Are those questions fake?
Downing a quarter drink, you
Look at the dance you are performing
To all these lame antics
We will not get trapped
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பிஞ்சு நெஞ்ச
ஏண்டா நீயும் வெச்சு செஞ்ச
வேஷம் எல்லாம் கழஞ்ச பின்னும்
நல்லவனா இன்னும் நடிக்கும் நீயும்
Ah, pampering my tender heart
Why did you mess me up like this?
Even after your disguise came off
You still pretend to be a good person
சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
பேபி ஒய் ஆர் யு
சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
பேபி....யே....
Such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are you
Such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
Baby …ae…..
குரங்கு கையில பூமாலைய
கொடுத்த கதையா இருக்குதடா
இன்னும் எத்தனை
மரத்தை நீ தாண்டுவ
தெரியலடா
Like giving a flower garland to a monkey
That is how this story turned out
How many more trees will you jump across?
I really do not know....
விலகி இருந்தா வேணுங்குற
பக்கத்துல வந்தா போதுங்குற
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் செட்டே ஆகாது
தெரியுதடா...
If I stay far away, she wants me near
If I come close, she says that's enough
You and I are never going to match
Don't you see that?
டாட்டா காட்டி புட்டு
போறிங்களே சாரு
என்னென்னலாம் சொன்ன
கொஞ்சம் எண்ணி பாரு
தேடி போயி நீயும் பாரேன்
ரொம்ப ப்பாரு
இல்லையென மாறிடுவேன்
நானும் ரேர்ரு
Sir, you wave goodbye and walk away
Count and reflect on everything I said
Go look far and wide
I will become rare like a leaf
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பிஞ்சு நெஞ்ச
ஏண்டா நீயும் வெச்சு செஞ்ச
வேஷம் எல்லாம் கழஞ்சு பின்னும்
நல்லவனா இன்னும் நடிக்கும் நீயும்
Ah, pampering my tender heart
Why did you mess me up like this?
Even after your disguise came off
You still pretend to be a good person
சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
பேபி ஒய் ஆர் யு
சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
பேபி....யே....
Such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are you
Such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
Baby …ae…..
{சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
யு ஆர் சச்ச பச்சோந்தி
பேபி ஒய் ஆர் யு} (2)
ஓ....ஓ....
யா பேபி யு ஆர் சச்ச
பச்சோ பச்சோ பச்சோ பச்சோந்தி.....
{Such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are you} (2)ooooo..ooo…
Yeah baby you’re such a such a such a
Chameleon……
Uyirai mayirai ellaam
I treated life and everything like thin air
Kaatunu sonnen
I said all those things to you
Sonnethellaam neeyum
Everything that was said
Maranthutaedaa pennae
You forgot it all, girl
Un pecha kettu naanum potten
Listening to your words, I too put on
Pala aattam
So many acts
Unai suthi vanthenada
I revolved around you
Bombaram aattam
Spinning like a top
Aaan konji konji pinju nenja
Ah, pampering my tender heart
Yendaa neeyum vechu senja
Why did you mess me up like this?
Vesham elaam kalanja pinnum
Even after your disguise came off
Nallavana innum nadikkum neeyum
You still pretend to be a good person
Sucha pachondhi
Such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are u
Baby why are you
Sucha pachondhi
Such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
Baby …ae…..
Baby …ae…..
Round katti vandhu
Coming in circles
Seena potta neeyaa
Was it you who made a big scene?
Kelvi ellaam ippo
Asking all these questions now
Kekurathu poiyaaa
Are those questions fake?
Quarter pottu neeyum
Downing a quarter drink, you
Aadura paar aattam
Look at the dance you are performing
Intha mokkaikku ellaam
To all these lame antics
Naanga sikka maattom
We will not get trapped
Aaan konji konji pinju nenja
Ah, pampering my tender heart
Yendaa neeyum vechu senja
Why did you mess me up like this?
Vesham elaam kalanja pinnum
Even after your disguise came off
Nallavana innum nadikkum neeyum
You still pretend to be a good person
Sucha pachondhi
Such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are u
Baby why are you
Sucha pachondhi
Such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
Baby …ae…..
Baby …ae…..
Kurangu kaiyila poomalaiya
Like giving a flower garland to a monkey
Kudutha kadhaiya irukudhadaa
That is how this story turned out
Innum ethana maratha nee thaanduva
How many more trees will you jump across?
Theriyaladaaa….
I really do not know....
Velagi iruntha venunguraa
If I stay far away, she wants me near
Pakkathula vantha pothunguraa
If I come close, she says that's enough
Unakkum enakkum setae aagaadhu
You and I are never going to match
Theriyudhadaa…..
Don't you see that?
Tataa katti puttu poringalae siru
Sir, you wave goodbye and walk away
Enna elaam sonnen konjam enni paaru
Count and reflect on everything I said
Thedi poyi neeyum paaren romba far-u
Go look far and wide
Ilaiyena maariduven naanum rare-u
I will become rare like a leaf
Aaan konji konji pinju nenja
Ah, pampering my tender heart
Yendaa neeyum vechu senja
Why did you mess me up like this?
Vesham elaam kalanja pinnum
Even after your disguise came off
Nallavana innum nadikkum neeyum
You still pretend to be a good person
Sucha pachondhi
Such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are u
Baby why are you
Sucha pachondhi
Such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
Baby …ae…..
Baby …ae…..
{Sucha pachondhi
{Such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
You’re sucha pachondhi
You’re such a chameleon
Baby why are u} (2)ooooo..ooo…
Baby why are you} (2)ooooo..ooo…
Yeah baaby you’re sucha sucha sucha
Yeah baby you’re such a such a such a
Pachoondhiiiii……
Chameleon……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pachondhi (She)' expresses frustration over a deceitful partner who continuously changes colors and mindsets, metaphorically referred to as a 'Pachondhi' (chameleon). The protagonist calls out the lover's manipulative antics, false pretenses, and emotional games, pointing out how they spin people around like a top and pretend to be innocent even when their disguise has fallen away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Sucha pachondhi”
Comparing a deceitful partner who frequently changes their attitude to a chameleon ('pachondhi').
Simile (உவமை)
“Bombaram aattam”
Comparing the protagonist's circular devotion to the motion of a spinning top ('bombaram').
Proverbial Metaphor (பழமொழி உவமை)
“Kurangu kaiyila poomalaiya Kudutha kadhaiya irukudhadaa”
Using the popular Tamil proverb 'Kurangu kaiyila poomalai' (a flower garland in a monkey's hands) to describe unappreciated value.
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Trivia
The term 'Pachondhi' is a commonly used Tamil slang metaphor for two-faced or fickle-minded individuals. The song blends modern urban Tamil street slang ('vechu senja', 'scene potta') with catchy electro-pop elements.
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