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Lyrics & meaning

Padippu Thevaillai

From Selfie · 2022

Lyricist: Arivu
Singers: Arunraja Kamaraj, Arivu, Robert Sargunam, G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director: G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name: Selfie
Movie release year: 2022
Lyrics added on: 16 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Padippu theva illa paaruda

Ketka yaarum illa en kaalamda

Padicha pudunginga vaaraan da

Ippo yaaru keezha en kaalu keezha

Padippu theva illa paaruda

Ketka yaarum illa en kaalamda

Padicha pudunginga

Ippo yaaru keezha en kaalu keezha

Attakathiya irunthomae

Mattakathi aanomae

Padikaama irunthomae

Panatha paathomae

Panatha thaan paathathumae

Kirukkal aanomae

Yennanu puriyama

Thalasuthi ninnomae

College-ah maranthachae

Moola thelivaachae

Pudhu route-u potachae

Thug-ah aayachae

Mattam thaan thatniyae

Mattapalaga aaniyae

Padichathaan kaasunna

Neengalam loosuthaan

Cool I’m a kombu

Ushar mela thembu

Kaal mela kaal pottu

Ukkaarven da kingu

Navuruma sokku party

Mookku mela finger vaikka

Thoguruma kokku maakku

Currency note-u karandhaachi

Arakka parakka padichi mudichi

Edutha mark-u edhukku namakku

Adichi pudichu deal-ah mudichi

Kedacha kaasil nadathu virunthu

College namba control

Village out of control

Pattam vaangi enna aachu

Potti vaangi route-ah maathu

Attakathiya irunthomae

Mattakathi aanomae

Padikaama irunthomae

Panatha paathomae

Panatha thaan paathathumae

Kirukkal aanomae

Yennanu puriyama

Thalasuthi ninnomae

College-ah maranthachae

Moola thelivaachae

Pudhu route-u potachae

Thug-ah aayachae

Mattam thaan thatniyae

Mattapalaga aaniyae

Padichathaan kaasunna

Neengalam loosuthaan

Look here, man, education isn't needed!

There is no one to question me, it's my time now, man!

Here come those educated show-offs, man!

Who is down below now? Right under my feet!

Look here, man, education isn't needed!

There is no one to question me, it's my time now, man!

Those educated show-offs...

Who is down below now? Right under my feet!

We used to be just cardboard swords,

Now we've turned into lethal blades!

We never studied,

Yet we saw piles of cash!

As soon as we saw that money,

We went completely wild!

Without knowing what hit us,

We stood there spinning in a daze!

We forgot all about college!

Our minds became crystal clear!

We charted a brand-new route!

And turned into total thugs!

You always looked down on me,

You stuck-up critic!

If you think money comes only by studying,

Then all of you are absolute fools!

Cool, I'm the big boss now,

Street-smart and full of grit!

Crossing one leg over the other,

I will sit like a king, man!

Step aside, you dull crowd,

Watch us in sheer shock!

Can you handle this crazy hustle?

We've milked piles of currency notes!

Studying in a frantic rush,

What good are the marks we scored?

Hustling hard and closing deals,

Throw a feast with the money we made!

The college is under our control,

The whole town is out of control!

What did you achieve by getting a degree?

Grab the cash suitcase and change your life's path!

We used to be just cardboard swords,

Now we've turned into lethal blades!

We never studied,

Yet we saw piles of cash!

As soon as we saw that money,

We went completely wild!

Without knowing what hit us,

We stood there spinning in a daze!

We forgot all about college!

Our minds became crystal clear!

We charted a brand-new route!

And turned into total thugs!

You always looked down on me,

You stuck-up critic!

If you think money comes only by studying,

Then all of you are absolute fools!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic, street-style track from the movie 'Selfie' serves as a cynical critique of the traditional education system and a celebration of underground hustling. The song reflects the mindset of youth who drop out or ignore formal schooling to pursue quick riches through admission brokerage and street deals. Expressing rebellion against societal expectations, the lyrics mock academic degrees, asserting that street-smart tactics and money yield ultimate power and respect.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Attakathiya irunthomae / Mattakathi aanomae”

'Attakathi' (cardboard sword) represents harmless, inexperienced youth, while 'Mattakathi' (blunt dagger) symbolizes hardened, ruthless street hustlers.

Iyaibu (Rhyme Scheme)

“College-ah maranthachae / Moola thelivaachae / Pudhu route-u potachae / Thug-ah aayachae”

Consecutive lines end with the sound '-achae', creating a fast-paced rhythmic flow characteristic of Tamil rap/gaana.

Hyperbole / Idiom

“Mookku mela finger vaikka”

'Mookku mela finger vaikka' is a Tamil idiom meaning to stun or amaze someone beyond belief.

Imagery

“Thoguruma kokku maakku / Currency note-u karandhaachi”

'Kokku' (heron) catching fish serves as an image for opportunists preying on naive parents and students for admission money.

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Trivia

The track features lyrics and vocal contributions from prominent Tamil indie artist and lyricist Arivu, alongside director-lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj and composer G. V. Prakash Kumar. The movie 'Selfie' centers heavily around the corrupt underground engineering college admission racket in Tamil Nadu, and this song functions as the thematic anthem for the scam brokers portrayed in the film.

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