Padippula Zero
From Ilamai Kaalangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilamai Kaalangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Padippula zero… | Zero in studies... |
| Nadippula hero… | Hero in drama/acting... |
| Female | |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo | A Romeo on the streets |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo | A Romeo on the streets |
| Female | |
| Pattikkaattu maamaa | Oh rustic uncle |
| Padippa marakkalaamaa aa aa aa | Should you forget your education? |
| Vettip pechu pesi | Engaging in useless gossip |
| Suthi thiriyalaamaa | Should you wander aimlessly? |
| Female | |
| Adippom sight | Checking out girls |
| Adhu thaan right | Thinking that alone is right |
| Endru irukkalaamaa | Should you stay like this? |
| Alaiyoo alanju odambum melinju | Wandering continuously, body getting thin |
| Veyilil karukkalaamaa | Should you get tanned under the blazing sun? |
| Female | |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo…oo… | A Romeo on the streets... |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo…oo… | A Romeo on the streets... |
| Female | |
| College pengal pakkam | Around college girls |
| Teenage kangal moikkum | Teenage eyes swarm like flies |
| Ver yedhum vela illa | There is no other work to do |
| Vela senjaa jolly illa hoo | If one works, there is no fun! |
| Female | |
| Kalloori pennai enni | Pining for a college girl |
| Kaal valikka thavamum panni | Doing penance until feet ache |
| Dhinam thorum yengalaamaa | Should you yearn every single day? |
| Semathiyaaga vaangalaamaa | Should you get beaten up soundly? |
| Female | |
| Eppodhu thaan | When exactly |
| Ungal ennam neraagum | Will your thinking become straight? |
| Mm hm idhu | Mm hm, this |
| Ingu maara naalaagum | Will take time to change here |
| Padippadhu avasiyam | Studying is essential |
| Kidaippadhu anubavam | Experience is what is gained |
| Idhu oru pudhu vidha thirukkural hae… | This is a new kind of Thirukkural, hey! |
| Female | |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo…oo.. | A Romeo on the streets... |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo… | A Romeo on the streets... |
| Female | |
| Pattikkaattu maamaa | Oh rustic uncle |
| Padippa marakkalaamaa aa aa aa | Should you forget your education? |
| Vettip pechu pesi | Engaging in useless gossip |
| Suthi thiriyalaamaa | Should you wander aimlessly? |
| Female | |
| Adippom sight | Checking out girls |
| Adhu thaan right | Thinking that alone is right |
| Endru irukkalaamaa | Should you stay like this? |
| Alaiyoo alanju odambum melinju | Wandering continuously, body getting thin |
| Veyilil karukkalaamaa | Should you get tanned under the blazing sun? |
| Female | |
| Unnoda padippai nambi | Relying on your education |
| Nam naadu irukku thambi | Our country depends on you, younger brother |
| Neeyaaga thirundhalaamaa | Can you not reform yourself? |
| Thiramai undu varundhalaamaa hoo | You have talent, why grieve? |
| Female | |
| Unnoda appan paattan | The wealth that your father and forefathers |
| Ozhungaaga saetha panatha | Earned and saved properly |
| Veenaaga azhikkalaamaa | Should you destroy it wastefully? |
| Yeduthu sonnaal moraikkalaamaa | If pointed out, should you glare in anger? |
| Female | |
| Sonnaaldhinam varum | Every time it is spoken, anger rises |
| Kovam theeraadhaa | Will that anger never subside? |
| Pinnaal varum edhir kaalam | The future that lies ahead |
| Thondraadhaa | Does it not cross your mind? |
| Thiramaiyai valarthidu | Develop your skills |
| dhinam dhinam padithidu | Study every single day |
| Pala vidha ninaivinil alaigira manamae | Oh mind that wanders in various thoughts! |
| Female | |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo…oo..hoo oo hoo | A Romeo on the streets... |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo… | A Romeo on the streets... |
| Female | |
| Pattikkaattu maamaa | Oh rustic uncle |
| Padippa marakkalaamaa aa aa aa | Should you forget your education? |
| Vettip pechu pesi | Engaging in useless gossip |
| Suthi thiriyalaamaa | Should you wander aimlessly? |
| Female | |
| Adippom sight | Checking out girls |
| Adhu thaan right | Thinking that alone is right |
| Endru irukkalaamaa | Should you stay like this? |
| Alaiyoo alanju odambum melinju | Wandering continuously, body getting thin |
| Veyilil karukkalaamaa | Should you get tanned under the blazing sun? |
| Female | |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo… | A Romeo on the streets... |
| Padippula zero | Zero in studies |
| Nadippula hero | Hero in drama/acting |
| Roattilae romeo…huuu… | A Romeo on the streets... |
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....ஓ....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....ஓ...
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......
Zero in studies...
Hero in drama/acting...
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......
பட்டிக்காட்டு மாமா
படிப்ப மறக்கலாமா அஅ ஆ....
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets
வெட்டிப் பேச்சு பேசி
சுத்தித் திரியலாமா
அடிப்போம் சைட்டு அதுதான் ரைட்டு
என்று இருக்கலாமா
அலையா அலஞ்சு ஒடம்பும் மெலிஞ்சு
வெயிலில் கருக்கலாமா
Oh rustic uncle
Should you forget your education?
Engaging in useless gossip
Should you wander aimlessly?
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......ஒஹு
Checking out girls
Thinking that alone is right
Should you stay like this?
Wandering continuously, body getting thin
Should you get tanned under the blazing sun?
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......ஒஹு
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
காலேஜ்ஜு பெண்கள் பக்கம்
டீனேஜ்ஜு கண்கள் மொய்க்கும்
வேறேதும் வேல இல்ல
வேல செஞ்சா ஜாலி இல்ல ஹோ
Around college girls
Teenage eyes swarm like flies
There is no other work to do
If one works, there is no fun!
கல்லூரி பெண்ணை எண்ணி
கால் வலிக்க தவமும் பண்ணி
தினம் தோறும் ஏங்கலாமா
செமத்தியாக வாங்கலாமா
Pining for a college girl
Doing penance until feet ache
Should you yearn every single day?
Should you get beaten up soundly?
எப்போது தான் உங்கள் எண்ணம் நேராகும்
ம்ஹூம் இது இங்கு மாறும் நாளாகும்
படிப்பது அவசியம் கிடைப்பது அனுபவம்
இது ஒரு புது வித திருக்குறள் ஹே...
When exactly
Will your thinking become straight?
Mm hm, this
Will take time to change here
Studying is essential
Experience is what is gained
This is a new kind of Thirukkural, hey!
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......ஒஹு
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டிலே ரோமியோ......
பட்டிக்காட்டு மாமா
படிப்ப மறக்கலாமா அஅ ஆ...
Oh rustic uncle
Should you forget your education?
Engaging in useless gossip
Should you wander aimlessly?
வெட்டிப் பேச்சு பேசி
சுத்தித் திரியலாமா
அடிப்போம் சைட்டு அதுதான் ரைட்டு
என்று இருக்கலாமா
அலையா அலஞ்சு ஒடம்பும் மெலிஞ்சு
வெயிலில் கருக்கலாமா....
Checking out girls
Thinking that alone is right
Should you stay like this?
Wandering continuously, body getting thin
Should you get tanned under the blazing sun?
உன்னோட படிப்ப நம்பி
நம்நாடு இருக்கு தம்பி
நீயாக திருந்தலாமா
திறமை உண்டு வருந்தலாமா ஓஹோ
Relying on your education
Our country depends on you, younger brother
Can you not reform yourself?
You have talent, why grieve?
உன்னோட அப்பன் பாட்டன்
ஒழுங்காக சேர்த்த பணத்த
வீணாக அழிக்கலாமா
எடுத்துச் சொன்னால் மொறைக்கலாமா
The wealth that your father and forefathers
Earned and saved properly
Should you destroy it wastefully?
If pointed out, should you glare in anger?
சம்பாதியம் வரும்
தாபம் தீராதா
பின்னால் வரும்
எதிர் காலம் தோன்றாதா
திறமையை வளர்த்திடு
தினம் தினம் படித்திடு
பல வித நினைவினில்
அலைகிற மனமே
Every time it is spoken, anger rises
Will that anger never subside?
The future that lies ahead
Does it not cross your mind?
Develop your skills
Study every single day
Oh mind that wanders in various thoughts!
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......ஒஹூ
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......
பட்டிக்காட்டு மாமா.....
படிப்ப மறக்கலாமா அஅ ஆ.....
Oh rustic uncle
Should you forget your education?
Engaging in useless gossip
Should you wander aimlessly?
வெட்டிப் பேச்சு பேசி
சுத்தித் திரியலாமா
அடிப்போம் சைட்டு அதுதான் ரைட்டு
என்று இருக்கலாமா
அலையா அலஞ்சு ஒடம்பும் மெலிஞ்சு
வெயிலில் கருக்கலாமா
Checking out girls
Thinking that alone is right
Should you stay like this?
Wandering continuously, body getting thin
Should you get tanned under the blazing sun?
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
Zero in studies
Hero in drama/acting
A Romeo on the streets...
படிப்புல ஜீரோ.....
நடிப்புல ஹீரோ....
ரோட்டில ரோமியோ......யஹூ
Padippula zero…
Zero in studies...
Nadippula hero…
Hero in drama/acting...
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo
A Romeo on the streets
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo
A Romeo on the streets
Pattikkaattu maamaa
Oh rustic uncle
Padippa marakkalaamaa aa aa aa
Should you forget your education?
Vettip pechu pesi
Engaging in useless gossip
Suthi thiriyalaamaa
Should you wander aimlessly?
Adippom sight
Checking out girls
Adhu thaan right
Thinking that alone is right
Endru irukkalaamaa
Should you stay like this?
Alaiyoo alanju odambum melinju
Wandering continuously, body getting thin
Veyilil karukkalaamaa
Should you get tanned under the blazing sun?
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…oo…
A Romeo on the streets...
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…oo…
A Romeo on the streets...
College pengal pakkam
Around college girls
Teenage kangal moikkum
Teenage eyes swarm like flies
Ver yedhum vela illa
There is no other work to do
Vela senjaa jolly illa hoo
If one works, there is no fun!
Kalloori pennai enni
Pining for a college girl
Kaal valikka thavamum panni
Doing penance until feet ache
Dhinam thorum yengalaamaa
Should you yearn every single day?
Semathiyaaga vaangalaamaa
Should you get beaten up soundly?
Eppodhu thaan
When exactly
Ungal ennam neraagum
Will your thinking become straight?
Mm hm idhu
Mm hm, this
Ingu maara naalaagum
Will take time to change here
Padippadhu avasiyam
Studying is essential
Kidaippadhu anubavam
Experience is what is gained
Idhu oru pudhu vidha thirukkural hae…
This is a new kind of Thirukkural, hey!
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…oo..
A Romeo on the streets...
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…
A Romeo on the streets...
Pattikkaattu maamaa
Oh rustic uncle
Padippa marakkalaamaa aa aa aa
Should you forget your education?
Vettip pechu pesi
Engaging in useless gossip
Suthi thiriyalaamaa
Should you wander aimlessly?
Adippom sight
Checking out girls
Adhu thaan right
Thinking that alone is right
Endru irukkalaamaa
Should you stay like this?
Alaiyoo alanju odambum melinju
Wandering continuously, body getting thin
Veyilil karukkalaamaa
Should you get tanned under the blazing sun?
Unnoda padippai nambi
Relying on your education
Nam naadu irukku thambi
Our country depends on you, younger brother
Neeyaaga thirundhalaamaa
Can you not reform yourself?
Thiramai undu varundhalaamaa hoo
You have talent, why grieve?
Unnoda appan paattan
The wealth that your father and forefathers
Ozhungaaga saetha panatha
Earned and saved properly
Veenaaga azhikkalaamaa
Should you destroy it wastefully?
Yeduthu sonnaal moraikkalaamaa
If pointed out, should you glare in anger?
Sonnaaldhinam varum
Every time it is spoken, anger rises
Kovam theeraadhaa
Will that anger never subside?
Pinnaal varum edhir kaalam
The future that lies ahead
Thondraadhaa
Does it not cross your mind?
Thiramaiyai valarthidu
Develop your skills
dhinam dhinam padithidu
Study every single day
Pala vidha ninaivinil alaigira manamae
Oh mind that wanders in various thoughts!
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…oo..hoo oo hoo
A Romeo on the streets...
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…
A Romeo on the streets...
Pattikkaattu maamaa
Oh rustic uncle
Padippa marakkalaamaa aa aa aa
Should you forget your education?
Vettip pechu pesi
Engaging in useless gossip
Suthi thiriyalaamaa
Should you wander aimlessly?
Adippom sight
Checking out girls
Adhu thaan right
Thinking that alone is right
Endru irukkalaamaa
Should you stay like this?
Alaiyoo alanju odambum melinju
Wandering continuously, body getting thin
Veyilil karukkalaamaa
Should you get tanned under the blazing sun?
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…
A Romeo on the streets...
Padippula zero
Zero in studies
Nadippula hero
Hero in drama/acting
Roattilae romeo…huuu…
A Romeo on the streets...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Padippula Zero' from the 1983 Tamil film 'Ilamai Kaalangal' is a playful yet didactic track that addresses youth culture, procrastination, and lack of focus among college-going students. It humorously critiques young men who neglect their studies ('zero in studies') while pretending to be heroic or romantic ('hero in acting, Romeo on the road'). The song lightheartedly scolds them for wandering aimlessly, chasing girls, and wasting their parents' hard-earned money. Simultaneously, the lyricist Gangai Amaran imparts valuable moral guidance, emphasizing that education is the backbone of personal growth and national progress. It urges youth to drop their ego, reform themselves, hone their latent talents, and focus on building a secure future rather than squandering their young years on frivolous pursuits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Padippula zero / Nadippula hero”
The lyrics rely on snappy internal rhyming such as 'Padippula' and 'Nadippula', alongside 'zero' and 'hero', creating a rhythmic, memorable hook.
Metaphor / Literary Allusion
“Roattilae romeo”
Refers to street loafers as 'Romeo', using the famous Shakespearean romantic character metaphorically to describe young men pursuing love interest on roads.
Metaphor / Allusion to Tamil Literature
“Idhu oru pudhu vidha thirukkural hae…”
Compares practical advice given to youth to a modern version of 'Thirukkural', the ancient Tamil ethical treatise.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some records, 'Ilamai Kaalangal' (1983) featured a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran, who also directed the film.
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