Padichu Kizhichu
From M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story · 2016
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Aparnaa Bhaagwat, Adithyan A Prithvira
- Music director
- Amaal Mallik
- Details
- M.S. Dhoni : The Untold Story2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ischool poganum | You have to go to school |
| Mootaiyaa thooku | Lift the heavy schoolbag load |
| Englishu paritchailyila | In the English examination |
| Muttaiya thakku | Score a big zero |
| Male | |
| Ada ischool poganum | Oh, you have to go to school |
| Mootaiyaa thooku | Lift the heavy schoolbag load |
| Englishu paritchailyila | In the English examination |
| Muttaiya thakku | Score a big zero |
| Male | |
| Aathi chudikku | To search for the inner meaning |
| Arththatha theda | Of Aathichudi moral verses |
| Ashokar maram natta | He planted Ashoka trees |
| Kadhaiyellam kelu | Listen to all such historical stories |
| Male | |
| Vudu vudu joot vudu | Leave it all and escape quickly |
| Edu edu battu edu | Pick up, pick up the cricket bat |
| Puthagathil kasangi pogathae..ae…. | Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks... |
| Chorus | |
| Paduchi kizhicha | If you study until the books tear apart |
| Seriaghumaaa..aaa | Will everything turn out right? |
| Ila kizichi padicha thaan | Or if you tear through rules and learn from life |
| Thappaghumaa… | Will that be wrong? |
| Male | |
| Paduchi kizhicha | If you study by rote until books tear |
| Thappaghumae | It will turn out wrong |
| Ila kizichi padicha thaan | Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience |
| Seriaghumae… | It will turn out right... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Velaiyattu maidhanam | The sports playground |
| Maththu un routta | Change your direction towards it |
| Thooki naan podathan | I am going to toss away |
| Puththaga moota | This heavy burden of book bundles |
| Male | |
| Ada velaiyattu maidhanam | Oh, the sports playground |
| Maththu un routta | Change your direction towards it |
| Thooki naan podathan | I am going to toss away |
| Puththaga moota | This heavy burden of book bundles |
| Male | |
| Valaralu paper-il | In the history exam paper |
| Vathiyaar kaata | To show off to the teacher |
| Nooru mark edutha | If you secure a hundred marks |
| Nadakuthu vettai | A grand hunt/celebration happens |
| Male | |
| Vazhndhoor sonnapadi | As wise elders advised |
| Vazhkaiya paathu padi | Observe life and learn from experience |
| Puthagathil kasangi pogathae..ae…. | Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks... |
| Chorus | |
| Paduchi kizhicha | If you study until the books tear apart |
| Seriaghumaaa..aaa | Will everything turn out right? |
| Ila kizichi padicha thaan | Or if you tear through rules and learn from life |
| Thappaghumaa… | Will that be wrong? |
| Male | |
| Paduchi kizhicha | If you study by rote until books tear |
| Thappaghumae | It will turn out wrong |
| Ila kizichi padicha thaan | Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience |
| Seriaghumae… | It will turn out right... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Homework tharangha | They assign endless homework |
| First rank-u vaangha | Demand that you secure the first rank |
| Manapadam mission aagha | Into rote-learning machines |
| Maaritom naangha | We have transformed ourselves |
| Male | |
| Haan..haan.. | Haan.. haan.. |
| Homework tharangha | They assign endless homework |
| First rank-u vaangha | Demand that you secure the first rank |
| Manapadam mission aagha | Into rote-learning machines |
| Maaritom naangha | We have transformed ourselves |
| Male | |
| Oru naalum udamaatom | Not even for a single day will we let |
| Maidhanam thoongha | The sports field lie dormant |
| Mazhai enna veyil enna | Unbothered by rain or scorching sun |
| Cricket thaanga | It is only Cricket all the way |
| Male | |
| Utchanthalai kaaya vidu | Let the top of the head dry under the sun |
| Utchi malai yera vidu | Let us climb up to the mountain peak |
| Puthagathil kasangi pogathae..ae…. | Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks... |
| Chorus | |
| Paduchi kizhicha | If you study until the books tear apart |
| Seriaghumaaa..aaa | Will everything turn out right? |
| Ila kizichi padicha thaan | Or if you tear through rules and learn from life |
| Thappaghumaa… | Will that be wrong? |
| Male | |
| Paduchi kizhicha | If you study by rote until books tear |
| Thappaghumae | It will turn out wrong |
| Ila kizichi padicha thaan | Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience |
| Seriaghumae… | It will turn out right... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
ஐஸ்கூல்
போகணும் மூட்டையா
தூக்கு இங்கிலீஷு
பரிச்சையில முட்டைய
தாக்கு
You have to go to school
Lift the heavy schoolbag load
In the English examination
Score a big zero
அட ஐஸ்கூல்
போகணும் மூட்டையா
தூக்கு இங்கிலீஷு
பரிச்சையில முட்டைய
தாக்கு
Oh, you have to go to school
Lift the heavy schoolbag load
In the English examination
Score a big zero
ஆத்தி சூடிக்கு
அர்த்தத தேட அசோகர்
மரம் நட்ட கதையெல்லாம்
கேளு
To search for the inner meaning
Of Aathichudi moral verses
He planted Ashoka trees
Listen to all such historical stories
வுடு வுடு ஜூட்
வுடு எடு எடு பேட்டு
எடு புத்தகத்தில் கசங்கி
போகாதே
Leave it all and escape quickly
Pick up, pick up the cricket bat
Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks...
படுச்சி கிழிச்சா
சரியாகுமா இல்ல
கிழிச்சி படிச்சா தான்
தப்பாகுமா
If you study until the books tear apart
Will everything turn out right?
Or if you tear through rules and learn from life
Will that be wrong?
படுச்சி கிழிச்சா
தப்பாகுமே இல்ல கிழிச்சி
படிச்சா தான் சரியாகுமே
If you study by rote until books tear
It will turn out wrong
Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience
It will turn out right...
................................
...
விளையாட்டு
மைதானம் மாத்து
உன் ரூட்ட தூக்கி
நான் போடத்தான்
புத்தக மூட்ட
The sports playground
Change your direction towards it
I am going to toss away
This heavy burden of book bundles
அட விளையாட்டு
மைதானம் மாத்து
உன் ரூட்ட தூக்கி
நான் போடத்தான்
புத்தக மூட்ட
Oh, the sports playground
Change your direction towards it
I am going to toss away
This heavy burden of book bundles
வரலாறு
பேப்பரில் வாத்தியார்
காட்ட நூறு மார்க்
எடுத்த நடக்குது
வேட்டை
In the history exam paper
To show off to the teacher
If you secure a hundred marks
A grand hunt/celebration happens
வாழ்ந்தோர்
சொன்னபடி வாழ்க்கைய
பாத்து படி புத்தகத்தில்
கசங்கி போகாதே
As wise elders advised
Observe life and learn from experience
Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks...
படுச்சி கிழிச்சா
சரியாகுமா இல்ல
கிழிச்சி படிச்சா தான்
தப்பாகுமா
If you study until the books tear apart
Will everything turn out right?
Or if you tear through rules and learn from life
Will that be wrong?
படுச்சி கிழிச்சா
தப்பாகுமே இல்ல கிழிச்சி
படிச்சா தான் சரியாகுமே
If you study by rote until books tear
It will turn out wrong
Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience
It will turn out right...
................................
...
ஹோம்ஒர்க்
தாராங்க ஃபா்ஸ்ட்
ரேங்க்கு வாங்க
மனப்பாடம் மிசின்
ஆக மாறிட்டோம்
நாங்க
They assign endless homework
Demand that you secure the first rank
Into rote-learning machines
We have transformed ourselves
ஹான் ஹான்
ஹோம்ஒர்க்
தாராங்க ஃபா்ஸ்ட்
ரேங்க்கு வாங்க
மனப்பாடம் மிசின்
ஆக மாறிட்டோம்
நாங்க
Haan.. haan..
They assign endless homework
Demand that you secure the first rank
Into rote-learning machines
We have transformed ourselves
ஒரு நாளும்
உடமாட்டோம் மைதானம்
தூங்க மழை என்ன வெயில்
என்ன கிரிக்கெட் தாங்க
Not even for a single day will we let
The sports field lie dormant
Unbothered by rain or scorching sun
It is only Cricket all the way
உச்சந்தலை
காய விடு உச்சி மலை
ஏற விடு புத்தகத்தில்
கசங்கி போகாதே
Let the top of the head dry under the sun
Let us climb up to the mountain peak
Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks...
படுச்சி கிழிச்சா
சரியாகுமா இல்ல
கிழிச்சி படிச்சா தான்
தப்பாகுமா
If you study until the books tear apart
Will everything turn out right?
Or if you tear through rules and learn from life
Will that be wrong?
படுச்சி கிழிச்சா
தப்பாகுமே இல்ல கிழிச்சி
படிச்சா தான் சரியாகுமே
If you study by rote until books tear
It will turn out wrong
Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience
It will turn out right...
................................
...
Ischool poganum
You have to go to school
Mootaiyaa thooku
Lift the heavy schoolbag load
Englishu paritchailyila
In the English examination
Muttaiya thakku
Score a big zero
Ada ischool poganum
Oh, you have to go to school
Mootaiyaa thooku
Lift the heavy schoolbag load
Englishu paritchailyila
In the English examination
Muttaiya thakku
Score a big zero
Aathi chudikku
To search for the inner meaning
Arththatha theda
Of Aathichudi moral verses
Ashokar maram natta
He planted Ashoka trees
Kadhaiyellam kelu
Listen to all such historical stories
Vudu vudu joot vudu
Leave it all and escape quickly
Edu edu battu edu
Pick up, pick up the cricket bat
Puthagathil kasangi pogathae..ae….
Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks...
Paduchi kizhicha
If you study until the books tear apart
Seriaghumaaa..aaa
Will everything turn out right?
Ila kizichi padicha thaan
Or if you tear through rules and learn from life
Thappaghumaa…
Will that be wrong?
Paduchi kizhicha
If you study by rote until books tear
Thappaghumae
It will turn out wrong
Ila kizichi padicha thaan
Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience
Seriaghumae…
It will turn out right...
……………………..
...
Velaiyattu maidhanam
The sports playground
Maththu un routta
Change your direction towards it
Thooki naan podathan
I am going to toss away
Puththaga moota
This heavy burden of book bundles
Ada velaiyattu maidhanam
Oh, the sports playground
Maththu un routta
Change your direction towards it
Thooki naan podathan
I am going to toss away
Puththaga moota
This heavy burden of book bundles
Valaralu paper-il
In the history exam paper
Vathiyaar kaata
To show off to the teacher
Nooru mark edutha
If you secure a hundred marks
Nadakuthu vettai
A grand hunt/celebration happens
Vazhndhoor sonnapadi
As wise elders advised
Vazhkaiya paathu padi
Observe life and learn from experience
Puthagathil kasangi pogathae..ae….
Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks...
Paduchi kizhicha
If you study until the books tear apart
Seriaghumaaa..aaa
Will everything turn out right?
Ila kizichi padicha thaan
Or if you tear through rules and learn from life
Thappaghumaa…
Will that be wrong?
Paduchi kizhicha
If you study by rote until books tear
Thappaghumae
It will turn out wrong
Ila kizichi padicha thaan
Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience
Seriaghumae…
It will turn out right...
…………………………..
...
Homework tharangha
They assign endless homework
First rank-u vaangha
Demand that you secure the first rank
Manapadam mission aagha
Into rote-learning machines
Maaritom naangha
We have transformed ourselves
Haan..haan..
Haan.. haan..
Homework tharangha
They assign endless homework
First rank-u vaangha
Demand that you secure the first rank
Manapadam mission aagha
Into rote-learning machines
Maaritom naangha
We have transformed ourselves
Oru naalum udamaatom
Not even for a single day will we let
Maidhanam thoongha
The sports field lie dormant
Mazhai enna veyil enna
Unbothered by rain or scorching sun
Cricket thaanga
It is only Cricket all the way
Utchanthalai kaaya vidu
Let the top of the head dry under the sun
Utchi malai yera vidu
Let us climb up to the mountain peak
Puthagathil kasangi pogathae..ae….
Do not get crushed and lost within textbooks...
Paduchi kizhicha
If you study until the books tear apart
Seriaghumaaa..aaa
Will everything turn out right?
Ila kizichi padicha thaan
Or if you tear through rules and learn from life
Thappaghumaa…
Will that be wrong?
Paduchi kizhicha
If you study by rote until books tear
Thappaghumae
It will turn out wrong
Ila kizichi padicha thaan
Or if you break boundaries and learn from experience
Seriaghumae…
It will turn out right...
…………………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song captures the rebellious and spirited mindset of young students burdened by the Indian education system's emphasis on rote learning, grades, and heavy schoolbags. Instead of getting crushed under academic pressure and memorizing facts for exams, the lyrics advocate for outdoor sports, practical life experiences, and pursuing real passion like cricket. It serves as a commentary on breaking free from conventional expectations to achieve true greatness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Adhukai & Monai)
“Ischool poganum / Mootaiyaa thooku”
Use of matching internal sounds and end rhymes like 'poganum', 'thooku', 'paritchailyila', 'thakku' to create a rhythmic, conversational cadence suitable for school children.
Wordplay / Pun
“Paduchi kizhicha / Seriaghumaaa..aaa / Ila kizichi padicha thaan”
The phrase 'Paduchi kizhicha' literally means studying so hard that books tear, but idiomatically means achieving huge success; the lyrcist plays on both literal and figurative meanings of tearing and studying.
Metaphor
“Manapadam mission aagha / Maaritom naangha”
Describing students becoming 'Manapadam mission' (memorization machines), metaphorically critiquing the reduction of children to automated tools for obtaining marks.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed version of the school song from the biographical sports drama 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' (2016), depicting young Dhoni's school days in Ranchi where his focus gradually shifted from academic pressures to his passion for cricket.
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