Padichu Ennatha Kizhikka Pora
From Ore Oru Gramathiley · 1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Padichu ennatha kilikka porada | What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man? |
| Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda | Why do we need education just to earn our living, man? |
| Yaara irundha podhum | Whoever you may be, |
| Rendu kaalaal nadakka venum | You must walk on two feet. |
| Kaalaal nadakkum yaarum | Anyone who walks on feet, |
| Idha poda thaanae venum | Must surely wear these footwear. |
| Adhuvum maranthutaa namma kitta | If you forget even that, you fool, |
| Nikkanum muttaapayalae | You will have to stand near us! |
| Male | |
| Muttapayanga padikka venamaa | Shouldn't foolish people get educated? |
| Namma munnera thaan thuduikka venaama | Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life? |
| Mazhaikku kooda neeyum | You didn't even take shelter in a school, |
| Pallikoodathil othungavillai | Even when it rained! |
| Male | |
| Padippu vaasana yedhu | Where is the smell of education here? |
| Inga seruppu vaasana aachu | Here, it has become the smell of leather slippers. |
| Paattan parambara appanoda nikkattum | Let ancestral traditions stop with the father, |
| Pillaikku venam | The child doesn't need it! |
| Male | |
| Padichu ennatha kilikka porada | What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man? |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Male :Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda | Male: Why do we need education just to earn our living, man? |
| Male | |
| Karuma veeraruu naattai aanda kaamaraasaru | Kamarajar, the hardworking hero who ruled the state, |
| Kalooriyila thaan padichu thalaivar aanaaraa | Did he become a leader by studying in college? |
| Karuma veeraruu naattai aanda kaamaraasaru | Kamarajar, the hardworking hero who ruled the state, |
| Kalooriyila thaan padichu thalaivar aanaaraa | Did he become a leader by studying in college? |
| Aringar annaa idhaya kani mgryaara nee paaru | Look at Arignar Anna and Idhaya Kani MGR, |
| Podhu ariva valathukittu modhal amaichar aanaaru | They developed general knowledge and became Chief Ministers. |
| Male | |
| Annaalil thaan padikka aagathatha enni thaan | Realizing that people couldn't study in those days, |
| Inaalil pallikoodam yeraalama katti thaan | Nowadays, many schools have been built, |
| Sathunavum udaiyum koduthu thaan | By providing nutritious meals and clothes, |
| Padikka solluraapula | He encourages everyone to study. |
| Male | |
| Muttapayanga padikka venamaa | Shouldn't foolish people get educated? |
| Namma munnera thaan thuduikka venaama | Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life? |
| Male | |
| Nee padichu ennatha kilikka porada | What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man? |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Male :Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda | Male: Why do we need education just to earn our living, man? |
| Male | |
| Arasana nambi purusana kai vitta kadhaiyaa | Is it like abandoning your husband trusting a king? |
| Kaiyila irukkira tholila vittutu pogaadhae | Don't abandon the trade you hold in your hands. |
| Uyara uyara thaan melae paranthu ponaalum | No matter how high it flies into the sky, |
| Oor kuruviyum thaan periya parundhu aagaathae | A house sparrow will never become a giant eagle. |
| Male | |
| Seruppu thacha tholilaali stalinnu aanaaru | Stalin, a laborer who stitched shoes, became a leader, |
| Segappu kodi yethi vechu russiyava thaan aandaaru | He raised the red flag and ruled Russia! |
| Male | |
| Annaatu makkalai pol inaataiyum ennadhae | Don't think this country is different from that country; |
| Pattaali melae vandhaa paataalikkae thaangaadhae | If the working class rises up, it benefits all laborers! |
| Seruppu thaikkira nee padikalaam | You who stitch shoes can get educated; |
| Padichaa seruppu thaippiyaaa | If you get educated, will you still stitch shoes? |
| Male | |
| Padichu ennatha …. | What big thing are you going to achieve by studying... |
| Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda | Why do we need education just to earn our living, man? |
| Male | |
| Mazhaikku kooda neeyum | You didn't even take shelter in a school, |
| Pallikoodathil othungavillai | Even when it rained! |
| Male | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Padippu vaasana yedhu | Where is the smell of education here? |
| Inga seruppu vaasana aachu | Here, it has become the smell of leather slippers. |
| Male :Hmm | Male: Hmm |
| Male :Paattan parambara appanoda nikkattum | Male: Let ancestral traditions stop with the father, |
| Pillaikku venam | The child doesn't need it! |
| Male | |
| Muttapayanga padikka venamaa | Shouldn't foolish people get educated? |
| Male :Venaam venaam poo | Male: No, no, go away! |
| Male :Namma munnera thaan thuduikka venaama | Male: Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life? |
படிச்சு என்னத்த கிழிக்கப் போறடா
நம்ம பொழப்ப நடத்த படிப்பு எதுக்குடா
யாராயிருந்த போதும்
ரெண்டு காலால் நடக்க வேணும்
காலால் நடக்கும் யாரும்
இதப் போடத்தானே வேணும்
அதுவும் மறந்துட்டா நம்ம கிட்ட
நிக்கணும் முட்டாப்பயலே
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man?
Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
Whoever you may be,
You must walk on two feet.
Anyone who walks on feet,
Must surely wear these footwear.
If you forget even that, you fool,
You will have to stand near us!
முட்டாப்பயங்க படிக்க வேணாமா
நாம முன்னேறத்தான் துடிக்க வேணாமா
மழைக்கு கூட நீயும்
பள்ளிக்கூடத்தில் ஒதுங்கவில்ல
Shouldn't foolish people get educated?
Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life?
You didn't even take shelter in a school,
Even when it rained!
படிப்பு வாசன ஏது இங்க
செருப்பு வாசன ஆச்சு
பாட்டன் பரம்பர அப்பனோட நிக்கட்டும்
பிள்ளைக்கு வேணாம்
Where is the smell of education here?
Here, it has become the smell of leather slippers.
Let ancestral traditions stop with the father,
The child doesn't need it!
படிச்சு என்னத்த கிழிக்கப் போறடா
ஹான்
நம்ம பொழப்ப நடத்த படிப்பு எதுக்குடா
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man?
Male: Haan
Male: Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
கரும வீரரு நாட்டையாண்ட காமராசரு
கல்லூரியிலதான் படிச்சு தலைவரானாரா
கரும வீரரு நாட்டையாண்ட காமராசரு
கல்லூரியிலதான் படிச்சு தலைவரானாரா
அறிஞர் அண்ணா இதயக்கனி எம்ஜியார நீ பாரு
பொது அறிவ வளத்துக்கிட்டு மொதலமைச்சரு ஆனாரு
Kamarajar, the hardworking hero who ruled the state,
Did he become a leader by studying in college?
Kamarajar, the hardworking hero who ruled the state,
Did he become a leader by studying in college?
Look at Arignar Anna and Idhaya Kani MGR,
They developed general knowledge and became Chief Ministers.
அந்நாளில் தான் படிக்க ஆகாதத எண்ணித்தான்
இந்நாளில் பள்ளிக்கூடம் ஏராளமா கட்டித்தான்
சத்துணவும் உடையும் கொடுத்துத்தான்
படிக்க சொல்லுறப்போ
Realizing that people couldn't study in those days,
Nowadays, many schools have been built,
By providing nutritious meals and clothes,
He encourages everyone to study.
முட்டாப்பயங்க படிக்க வேணாமா
நாம முன்னேறத்தான் துடிக்க வேணாமா
Shouldn't foolish people get educated?
Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life?
நீ படிச்சு என்னத்த கிழிக்கப் போறடா
ஹான்
நம்ம பொழப்ப நடத்த படிப்பு எதுக்குடா
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man?
Male: Haan
Male: Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
அரசன நம்பி புருஷன கை விட்ட கதையா
கையில இருக்கிற தொழில விட்டுட்டு போகாதே
உயர உயரத்தான் மேலே பறந்து போனாலும்
ஊர்க்குருவியும்தான் பெரிய பருந்து ஆகாதே
Is it like abandoning your husband trusting a king?
Don't abandon the trade you hold in your hands.
No matter how high it flies into the sky,
A house sparrow will never become a giant eagle.
செருப்பு தச்ச தொழிலாளி ஸ்டாலின்னு ஆனாரு
செகப்பு கொடி ஏத்தி வச்சு ரஷ்யாவத்தான் ஆண்டாரு
Stalin, a laborer who stitched shoes, became a leader,
He raised the red flag and ruled Russia!
அந்நாட்டு மக்களைப் போல் இந்நாட்டையும் எண்ணாதே
பாட்டாளி மேலே வந்தா பாட்டாளிக்கே தாங்காதே
செருப்பு தைக்கிற நீ படிக்கலாம் படிச்சா
செருப்பு தைப்பியா.....
Don't think this country is different from that country;
If the working class rises up, it benefits all laborers!
You who stitch shoes can get educated;
If you get educated, will you still stitch shoes?
படிச்சு என்னத்த
நம்ம பொழப்ப நடத்த படிப்பு எதுக்குடா
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying...
Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
மழைக்கு கூட நீயும்
பள்ளிக்கூடத்தில் ஒதுங்கவில்ல..
ஆமாமா
படிப்பு வாசன ஏது இங்க செருப்பு வாசன ஆச்சு
You didn't even take shelter in a school,
Even when it rained!
பாட்டன் பரம்பர அப்பனோட நிக்கட்டும்
பிள்ளைக்கு வேணாம்
ஹ்ம்ம்
Yes, yes!
முட்டாப்பயங்க படிக்க வேணாமா..
வேணா வேணா
நாம முன்னேறத்தான் துடிக்க வேணாமா
எதுத்தா பேசுறே ராஸ்கோலு...அறிவு கெட்ட.....
Where is the smell of education here?
Here, it has become the smell of leather slippers.
Male: Hmm
Male: Let ancestral traditions stop with the father,
The child doesn't need it!
Shouldn't foolish people get educated?
Male: No, no, go away!
Male: Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life?
Padichu ennatha kilikka porada
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man?
Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda
Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
Yaara irundha podhum
Whoever you may be,
Rendu kaalaal nadakka venum
You must walk on two feet.
Kaalaal nadakkum yaarum
Anyone who walks on feet,
Idha poda thaanae venum
Must surely wear these footwear.
Adhuvum maranthutaa namma kitta
If you forget even that, you fool,
Nikkanum muttaapayalae
You will have to stand near us!
Muttapayanga padikka venamaa
Shouldn't foolish people get educated?
Namma munnera thaan thuduikka venaama
Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life?
Mazhaikku kooda neeyum
You didn't even take shelter in a school,
Pallikoodathil othungavillai
Even when it rained!
Padippu vaasana yedhu
Where is the smell of education here?
Inga seruppu vaasana aachu
Here, it has become the smell of leather slippers.
Paattan parambara appanoda nikkattum
Let ancestral traditions stop with the father,
Pillaikku venam
The child doesn't need it!
Padichu ennatha kilikka porada
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man?
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Male :Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda
Male: Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
Karuma veeraruu naattai aanda kaamaraasaru
Kamarajar, the hardworking hero who ruled the state,
Kalooriyila thaan padichu thalaivar aanaaraa
Did he become a leader by studying in college?
Karuma veeraruu naattai aanda kaamaraasaru
Kamarajar, the hardworking hero who ruled the state,
Kalooriyila thaan padichu thalaivar aanaaraa
Did he become a leader by studying in college?
Aringar annaa idhaya kani mgryaara nee paaru
Look at Arignar Anna and Idhaya Kani MGR,
Podhu ariva valathukittu modhal amaichar aanaaru
They developed general knowledge and became Chief Ministers.
Annaalil thaan padikka aagathatha enni thaan
Realizing that people couldn't study in those days,
Inaalil pallikoodam yeraalama katti thaan
Nowadays, many schools have been built,
Sathunavum udaiyum koduthu thaan
By providing nutritious meals and clothes,
Padikka solluraapula
He encourages everyone to study.
Muttapayanga padikka venamaa
Shouldn't foolish people get educated?
Namma munnera thaan thuduikka venaama
Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life?
Nee padichu ennatha kilikka porada
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying, man?
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Male :Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda
Male: Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
Arasana nambi purusana kai vitta kadhaiyaa
Is it like abandoning your husband trusting a king?
Kaiyila irukkira tholila vittutu pogaadhae
Don't abandon the trade you hold in your hands.
Uyara uyara thaan melae paranthu ponaalum
No matter how high it flies into the sky,
Oor kuruviyum thaan periya parundhu aagaathae
A house sparrow will never become a giant eagle.
Seruppu thacha tholilaali stalinnu aanaaru
Stalin, a laborer who stitched shoes, became a leader,
Segappu kodi yethi vechu russiyava thaan aandaaru
He raised the red flag and ruled Russia!
Annaatu makkalai pol inaataiyum ennadhae
Don't think this country is different from that country;
Pattaali melae vandhaa paataalikkae thaangaadhae
If the working class rises up, it benefits all laborers!
Seruppu thaikkira nee padikalaam
You who stitch shoes can get educated;
Padichaa seruppu thaippiyaaa
If you get educated, will you still stitch shoes?
Padichu ennatha ….
What big thing are you going to achieve by studying...
Namma pozhappa nadatha padippu ethukkuda
Why do we need education just to earn our living, man?
Mazhaikku kooda neeyum
You didn't even take shelter in a school,
Pallikoodathil othungavillai
Even when it rained!
Aamaamaa
Yes, yes!
Padippu vaasana yedhu
Where is the smell of education here?
Inga seruppu vaasana aachu
Here, it has become the smell of leather slippers.
Male :Hmm
Male: Hmm
Male :Paattan parambara appanoda nikkattum
Male: Let ancestral traditions stop with the father,
Pillaikku venam
The child doesn't need it!
Muttapayanga padikka venamaa
Shouldn't foolish people get educated?
Male :Venaam venaam poo
Male: No, no, go away!
Male :Namma munnera thaan thuduikka venaama
Male: Shouldn't we yearn to progress in life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Ore Oru Gramathiley' (1989), penned by lyricist Vaali, portrays a debate surrounding the necessity of formal education versus traditional labor and hereditary trade. One perspective dismisses academic education as unnecessary for day-to-day survival, arguing that practical skills and inherent knowledge are sufficient, citing iconic leaders like K. Kamaraj who rose to prominence without higher academic degrees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Annaalil thaan padikka aagathatha enni thaan / Inaalil pallikoodam yeraalama katti thaan”
Matching second consonants across lines to create a rhythmic flow.
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Karuma veeraruu naattai aanda kaamaraasaru / Kalooriyila thaan padichu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a line.
Uvamai (Analogy / Metaphor)
“Uyara uyara thaan melae paranthu ponaalum / Oor kuruviyum thaan periya parundhu aagaathae”
Comparing a modest bird flying high to a majestic eagle to symbolize natural limits vs ambition.
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Trivia
'Ore Oru Gramathiley' (1989) is a national award-winning Tamil film scored by Ilaiyaraaja. The film dealt heavily with caste reservations and constitutional reforms, leading to significant political debate and an initial ban by the Tamil Nadu state government, which was later overturned by the Supreme Court of India.
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