Pachonthiye Kelada
From Andha Oru Nimidam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Andha Oru Nimidam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oh..oh..oh..oh.. | Oh..oh..oh..oh.. |
| Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha.. | Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha.. |
| Ha..ha..ha..haa.. | Ha..ha..ha..haa.. |
| Oh..oh..oh..oh.. | Oh..oh..oh..oh.. |
| Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha.. | Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha.. |
| Oh..oh..oh..oh.. | Oh..oh..oh..oh.. |
| Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha.. | Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha.. |
| Male | |
| Pachonthiyae kelada | Listen here, you chameleon! |
| Vachen kuri naanada | I have set my target on you! |
| Pachonthiyae kelada | Listen here, you chameleon! |
| Vachen kuri naanada | I have set my target on you! |
| Male | |
| {Un jambam saayathu | {Your pomp and pride will not work |
| Chorus :Haah hoo | Chorus : Haah hoo |
| Male :Enkitta aagaathu | Male : It will not stand against me |
| Chorus :Haah hoo} (2) | Chorus : Haah hoo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hei thara thara | Hey thara thara |
| Thara tharath thaa | Thara tharath thaa |
| Male | |
| Pachonthiyae kelada | Listen here, you chameleon! |
| Vachen kuri naanada hooi | I have set my target on you, hooi! |
| Male | |
| Ennai katti poda | To bind me down |
| Unnaal aaguma ha..ha.. | Can you ever do it? Ha..ha.. |
| Minnal thannai pooti | Locking up the lightning |
| Poda mudiyumaa ha..ha.. | Is it ever possible? Ha..ha.. |
| Senju vacha kutram thaan | For the sins and crimes committed |
| Theerppu chollum neram thaan | It is now time for the judgment |
| Neeyo siru thoosi sooravali naan | You are mere tiny dust, while I am a whirlwind! |
| Un aatam paatam ellam veen.. | All your drama and antics are futile.. |
| Thara thara tharath tharath thaa | Thara thara tharath tharath thaa |
| Male | |
| Pachonthiyae kelada | Listen here, you chameleon! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male :Vachen kuri naanada | Male : I have set my target on you! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male | |
| {Un jambam saayathu | {Your pomp and pride will not work |
| Chorus :Haah hoo | Chorus : Haah hoo |
| Male :Enkitta aagaathu | Male : It will not stand against me |
| Chorus :Haah hoo} (2) | Chorus : Haah hoo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hei thara thara | Hey thara thara |
| Tharath tharath thaa | Tharath tharath thaa |
| Male | |
| Pachonthiyae kelada | Listen here, you chameleon! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male :Vachen kuri naanada | Male : I have set my target on you! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Thaedi vacha paavam | The sins you accumulated |
| Unnai thaeduthu | Are now hunting you back |
| Dhesa throga mosam | Treason against the nation and deceit |
| Melum kooduthu… hu.. | Are mounting higher and higher… hu.. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam naeram maaruthu | Time and circumstances are turning |
| Kaathu maari veesuthu | The winds are blowing in a new direction |
| Naalum jeyam thaanae | Every day, victory indeed |
| Aahaa enakku | Aahaa, belongs to me! |
| Unnai koondil yaetha | To bring you to the prisoner's dock |
| Vanthaen naan… | I have arrived... |
| Thara thara tharath tharath tha | Thara thara tharath tharath tha |
| Male | |
| Pachonthiyae kelada | Listen here, you chameleon! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male :Vachen kuri naanada | Male : I have set my target on you! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male | |
| {Un jambam saayathu | {Your pomp and pride will not work |
| Chorus :Haah hoo | Chorus : Haah hoo |
| Male :Enkitta aagaathu | Male : It will not stand against me |
| Chorus :Haah hoo} (2) | Chorus : Haah hoo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hei thara thara | Hey thara thara |
| Tharath tharath thaa | Tharath tharath thaa |
| Male | |
| Pachonthiyae kelada | Listen here, you chameleon! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male :Vachen kuri naanada | Male : I have set my target on you! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male | |
| Ragathaagu thu thagau | Rhythmic vocalizations |
| Thagu thu thagu thu thagu thu | Thagu thu thagu thu thagu thu |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
| Male :Ragathaagu thu thagau thagu thu | Male : Rhythmic vocalizations |
| Thagath thagu jigi jagu jaa jaa jaa | Thagath thagu jigi jagu jaa jaa jaa |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus : Hoi |
ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ...
ஹ....ஹா......ஹ........ஹ......ஹ......
ஹ.....ஹ....ஹ....ஹா.....
ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ...
ஹ....ஹா......ஹ........ஹ......ஹ......
ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....ஓ...
ஹ....ஹா......ஹ........ஹ......ஹ......
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Ha..ha..ha..haa..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
பச்சோந்தியே கேளடா
வச்சேன் குறி நான்னடா
பச்சோந்தியே கேளடா
வச்சேன் குறி நான்னடா
Listen here, you chameleon!
I have set my target on you!
Listen here, you chameleon!
I have set my target on you!
{உன் ஜம்பம் சாயாது
குழு :
ஹாஆ.....ஹோ
என் கிட்ட ஆகாது
குழு :
ஹாஆ.....ஹோ} (2)
{Your pomp and pride will not work
Chorus : Haah hoo
Male : It will not stand against me
Chorus : Haah hoo} (2)
ஹேய்.... தர தர
தர தர த்தா
Hey thara thara
Thara tharath thaa
பச்சோந்தியே கேளடா வச்சேன்
குறி நான்னடா ஹோய்...
Listen here, you chameleon!
I have set my target on you, hooi!
என்னை கட்டிப் போட
உன்னால் ஆகுமா ஹா.....ஹா.....
மின்னல் தன்னை பூட்டி
போட முடியுமா ஹா.....ஹா.....
செஞ்சு வச்ச குற்றம்தான்
தீர்ப்பு சொல்லும் நேரம்தான்
நீயோ சிறு தூசி சூறாவளி நான்
உன் ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் எல்லாம் வீண்...
தர தர தரத் தர த்தா
To bind me down
Can you ever do it? Ha..ha..
Locking up the lightning
Is it ever possible? Ha..ha..
For the sins and crimes committed
It is now time for the judgment
You are mere tiny dust, while I am a whirlwind!
All your drama and antics are futile..
Thara thara tharath tharath thaa
பச்சோந்தியே கேளடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
வச்சேன் குறி நான்னடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus : Hoi
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus : Hoi
{உன் ஜம்பம் சாயாது
குழு :
ஹாஆ.....ஹோ
என் கிட்ட ஆகாது
குழு :
ஹாஆ.....ஹோ} (2)
{Your pomp and pride will not work
Chorus : Haah hoo
Male : It will not stand against me
Chorus : Haah hoo} (2)
ஹேய்.... தர தர
தர தர த்தா
Hey thara thara
Tharath tharath thaa
பச்சோந்தியே கேளடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
வச்சேன் குறி நான்னடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus : Hoi
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus : Hoi
..............................
........................
தேடி வச்ச பாவம்
உன்னை தேடுது
தேச துரோக மோசம்
மேலும் கூடுது.......ஹூ....
The sins you accumulated
Are now hunting you back
Treason against the nation and deceit
Are mounting higher and higher… hu..
கால நேரம் மாறுது
காத்தும் மாறி வீசுது
நாளும் ஜெயம் தானே
ஆஹா ஹா எனக்கு
உன்னை கூண்டில் ஏத்த
வந்தேன் நான்...
தர தர தரத் தர த்தா
Time and circumstances are turning
The winds are blowing in a new direction
Every day, victory indeed
Aahaa, belongs to me!
To bring you to the prisoner's dock
I have arrived...
Thara thara tharath tharath tha
பச்சோந்தியே கேளடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
வச்சேன் குறி நான்னடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus : Hoi
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus : Hoi
{உன் ஜம்பம் சாயாது
குழு :
ஹாஆ.....ஹோ
என் கிட்ட ஆகாது
குழு :
ஹாஆ.....ஹோ} (2)
{Your pomp and pride will not work
Chorus : Haah hoo
Male : It will not stand against me
Chorus : Haah hoo} (2)
ஹேய்.... தர தர
தர தர த்தா
Hey thara thara
Tharath tharath thaa
பச்சோந்தியே கேளடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
வச்சேன் குறி நான்னடா
குழு :
ஹோய்
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus : Hoi
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus : Hoi
ரக தாகுது தாகு
தாகுது தாகுது தாகுது
குழு :
ஹோய்
ரக தாகுது தாகு தாகுது
தாகுது தாகு ஜிஜி ஜகு ஜ ஜ ஜ
குழு :
ஹோய்
Rhythmic vocalizations
Thagu thu thagu thu thagu thu
Chorus : Hoi
Male : Rhythmic vocalizations
Thagath thagu jigi jagu jaa jaa jaa
Chorus : Hoi
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Ha..ha..ha..haa..
Ha..ha..ha..haa..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..ha..
Pachonthiyae kelada
Listen here, you chameleon!
Vachen kuri naanada
I have set my target on you!
Pachonthiyae kelada
Listen here, you chameleon!
Vachen kuri naanada
I have set my target on you!
{Un jambam saayathu
{Your pomp and pride will not work
Chorus :Haah hoo
Chorus : Haah hoo
Male :Enkitta aagaathu
Male : It will not stand against me
Chorus :Haah hoo} (2)
Chorus : Haah hoo} (2)
Hei thara thara
Hey thara thara
Thara tharath thaa
Thara tharath thaa
Pachonthiyae kelada
Listen here, you chameleon!
Vachen kuri naanada hooi
I have set my target on you, hooi!
Ennai katti poda
To bind me down
Unnaal aaguma ha..ha..
Can you ever do it? Ha..ha..
Minnal thannai pooti
Locking up the lightning
Poda mudiyumaa ha..ha..
Is it ever possible? Ha..ha..
Senju vacha kutram thaan
For the sins and crimes committed
Theerppu chollum neram thaan
It is now time for the judgment
Neeyo siru thoosi sooravali naan
You are mere tiny dust, while I am a whirlwind!
Un aatam paatam ellam veen..
All your drama and antics are futile..
Thara thara tharath tharath thaa
Thara thara tharath tharath thaa
Pachonthiyae kelada
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
Male :Vachen kuri naanada
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
{Un jambam saayathu
{Your pomp and pride will not work
Chorus :Haah hoo
Chorus : Haah hoo
Male :Enkitta aagaathu
Male : It will not stand against me
Chorus :Haah hoo} (2)
Chorus : Haah hoo} (2)
Hei thara thara
Hey thara thara
Tharath tharath thaa
Tharath tharath thaa
Pachonthiyae kelada
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
Male :Vachen kuri naanada
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
…………………………….
........................
Thaedi vacha paavam
The sins you accumulated
Unnai thaeduthu
Are now hunting you back
Dhesa throga mosam
Treason against the nation and deceit
Melum kooduthu… hu..
Are mounting higher and higher… hu..
Kaalam naeram maaruthu
Time and circumstances are turning
Kaathu maari veesuthu
The winds are blowing in a new direction
Naalum jeyam thaanae
Every day, victory indeed
Aahaa enakku
Aahaa, belongs to me!
Unnai koondil yaetha
To bring you to the prisoner's dock
Vanthaen naan…
I have arrived...
Thara thara tharath tharath tha
Thara thara tharath tharath tha
Pachonthiyae kelada
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
Male :Vachen kuri naanada
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
{Un jambam saayathu
{Your pomp and pride will not work
Chorus :Haah hoo
Chorus : Haah hoo
Male :Enkitta aagaathu
Male : It will not stand against me
Chorus :Haah hoo} (2)
Chorus : Haah hoo} (2)
Hei thara thara
Hey thara thara
Tharath tharath thaa
Tharath tharath thaa
Pachonthiyae kelada
Listen here, you chameleon!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
Male :Vachen kuri naanada
Male : I have set my target on you!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
Ragathaagu thu thagau
Rhythmic vocalizations
Thagu thu thagu thu thagu thu
Thagu thu thagu thu thagu thu
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
Male :Ragathaagu thu thagau thagu thu
Male : Rhythmic vocalizations
Thagath thagu jigi jagu jaa jaa jaa
Thagath thagu jigi jagu jaa jaa jaa
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus : Hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic hero-confrontation track from 'Andha Oru Nimidam' (1985) features the protagonist warning a deceitful villain. Referring to the antagonist metaphorically as a chameleon ('Pachonthi') due to his changing colors and treacherous nature, the hero asserts that the villain's days of deceit are over and judgment day has arrived.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagamaithal)
“Pachonthiyae kelada”
Calling the villain a chameleon ('Pachonthiyae') to denote changing loyalty and hypocrisy.
Contrast / Hyperbole (Uvamai)
“Neeyo siru thoosi sooravali naan”
Comparing the antagonist to a tiny speck of dust ('siru thoosi') and the hero to a fierce whirlwind ('sooravali').
Rhetorical Metaphor
“Minnal thannai pooti Poda mudiyumaa”
Comparing the hero's unstoppable nature to trying to lock up lightning ('Minnal thannai pooti').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Andha Oru Nimidam' (1985) is a thriller starring Kamal Haasan and Urvashi, directed by Major Sundarrajan, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
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