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Pazhaiya Pattu Pudavaigal

From Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku · 2018

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Santosh Hariharan, Natarajan Sankaran
Music director
Natarajan Sankaran
Details
Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Palaya pattu veshtigalOld silk dhotis
Pattu paavadaigalSilk skirts
Kilinchirunthaalum paravalla maaEven if they are torn, it does not matter ma'am
Ungha veedu thedi vanthuWe will come looking for your house
Kaancheepuram mill velaikkaeAt Kancheepuram mill price
EduthukkiromWe will take them
Vaangamma vaangaCome ma'am, come
Indha vandi ponaa varaadhuIf this cart leaves, it will not return
Kaasu pozhuthu ponaa kedaikkadhuOnce time or money is gone, you cannot get it back
Palaya pattu pudavaigal (Dialogue)Old silk sarees (Dialogue)
Chorus
420420
Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigalMale: Old silk sarees
Chorus :420Chorus: 420
Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigalMale: Old silk sarees
Male
Hei oru veetta theduHey search for a house
Heii adhil routeh poduHey plot a route into it
Hei semma kaattu kaattuHey display your skill brilliantly
Hei namma ketkka yaaruHey who is there to question us
Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaruWho, who, who, who
Male
ThodappakattaBroomstick
Isthiri pettiIron box
Paathiram pandam radioUtensils, vessels, radio
Plastic kooda pinja aadaEven plastic and torn clothes
Kedaichaa lavatikkooIf you get it, snatch it away
Male
Side ettum paarthu kondaeLooking towards all eight sides
Thirudum kalaiya kathukkoLearn the art of stealing
Siren saththam tholaivil kettaaIf you hear a siren sound in the distance
Escape aagippoEscape and run away
Chorus
420420
Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigalMale: Old silk sarees
Chorus :420Chorus: 420
Male
Aattaiya podalaam vaadaaCome on, let us swipe items
Vettaiyum aadalaam soodaaLet us go hunting while it is hot
Chorus :420Chorus: 420
Male
Hei oru veetta theduHey search for a house
Heii adhil routeh poduHey plot a route into it
Podu podu podu poduPut it, put it, put it, put it
Male
Eh endha oorumHey whichever town it is
Namma sondha ooru ooIt is our own town, oo
Eh ellaa veedumHey every house
Namma sondha veedu ooIs our own house, oo
Male
Katraa mootaiyaTie up the bundle
Chorus
Eh endha oorumHey whichever town it is
Namma sondha ooru ooIt is our own town, oo
Eh ellaa veedumHey every house
Namma sondha veedu ooIs our own house, oo
Chorus
Eh bill gates aagaHey to become Bill Gates
Venaam venaamNo need, no need
EB billu kattuna pothumJust paying the electricity bill is enough
Fashion unavu venaa venaaFancy restaurant food, no need, no need
Ration arisi pothumadaa….aaaRation rice is enough, my friend... ah
Chorus
420420
Male
Aattaiya podalaam vaadaaCome on, let us swipe items
Chorus :420Chorus: 420
Male :Vettaiyum aadalaam soodaaMale: Let us go hunting while it is hot
Chorus :420Chorus: 420
Male
Hei oru veetta theduHey search for a house
Heii adhil routeh poduHey plot a route into it
Hei semma kaattu kaattuHey display your skill brilliantly
Hei namma ketkka yaaruHey who is there to question us
Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaruWho, who, who, who
Male
ThodappakattaBroomstick
Isthiri pettiIron box
Paathiram pandam radioUtensils, vessels, radio
Plastic kooda pinja aadaEven plastic and torn clothes
Kedaichaa lavatikkooIf you get it, snatch it away
Male
Side ettum paarthu kondaeLooking towards all eight sides
Thirudum kalaiya kathukkoLearn the art of stealing
Siren saththam tholaivil kettaaIf you hear a siren sound in the distance
Escape aagippoEscape and run away
Male
Palaya pattu pudavaigalOld silk sarees
Chorus :420Chorus: 420

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track is a humorous and satirical anthem depicting the mindset of petty thieves, disguised initially through the iconic street vendor pitch of buying old silk clothes. The protagonist treats every town and house as his own domain, stealing anything of minor value ranging from old utensils and radios to broomsticks and torn clothes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Satire / Irony

Eh bill gates aaga venaam venaam, EB billu kattuna pothum

Comedic contrast between massive wealth and simple petty theft goals.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru

Rhythmic repetition used for emphasis and musical cadence.

Slang / Colloquial Tamil

Plastic kooda pinja aada kedaichaa lavatikkoo

Use of local Madras street slang such as 'lavatikkoo' (snatch/steal) and 'aattaiya podalaam' (swipe/pilfer).

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Trivia

The term '420' used extensively in the chorus originates from Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with cheating and dishonesty, commonly used in Indian pop culture to refer to a trickster or thief.

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