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 veshtigal | Old silk dhotis |
| Pattu paavadaigal | Silk skirts |
| Kilinchirunthaalum paravalla maa | Even if they are torn, it does not matter ma'am |
| Ungha veedu thedi vanthu | We will come looking for your house |
| Kaancheepuram mill velaikkae | At Kancheepuram mill price |
| Eduthukkirom | We will take them |
| Vaangamma vaanga | Come ma'am, come |
| Indha vandi ponaa varaadhu | If this cart leaves, it will not return |
| Kaasu pozhuthu ponaa kedaikkadhu | Once time or money is gone, you cannot get it back |
| Palaya pattu pudavaigal (Dialogue) | Old silk sarees (Dialogue) |
| Chorus | |
| 420 | 420 |
| Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigal | Male: Old silk sarees |
| Chorus :420 | Chorus: 420 |
| Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigal | Male: Old silk sarees |
| Male | |
| Hei oru veetta thedu | Hey search for a house |
| Heii adhil routeh podu | Hey plot a route into it |
| Hei semma kaattu kaattu | Hey display your skill brilliantly |
| Hei namma ketkka yaaru | Hey who is there to question us |
| Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru | Who, who, who, who |
| Male | |
| Thodappakatta | Broomstick |
| Isthiri petti | Iron box |
| Paathiram pandam radio | Utensils, vessels, radio |
| Plastic kooda pinja aada | Even plastic and torn clothes |
| Kedaichaa lavatikkoo | If you get it, snatch it away |
| Male | |
| Side ettum paarthu kondae | Looking towards all eight sides |
| Thirudum kalaiya kathukko | Learn the art of stealing |
| Siren saththam tholaivil kettaa | If you hear a siren sound in the distance |
| Escape aagippo | Escape and run away |
| Chorus | |
| 420 | 420 |
| Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigal | Male: Old silk sarees |
| Chorus :420 | Chorus: 420 |
| Male | |
| Aattaiya podalaam vaadaa | Come on, let us swipe items |
| Vettaiyum aadalaam soodaa | Let us go hunting while it is hot |
| Chorus :420 | Chorus: 420 |
| Male | |
| Hei oru veetta thedu | Hey search for a house |
| Heii adhil routeh podu | Hey plot a route into it |
| Podu podu podu podu | Put it, put it, put it, put it |
| Male | |
| Eh endha oorum | Hey whichever town it is |
| Namma sondha ooru oo | It is our own town, oo |
| Eh ellaa veedum | Hey every house |
| Namma sondha veedu oo | Is our own house, oo |
| Male | |
| Katraa mootaiya | Tie up the bundle |
| Chorus | |
| Eh endha oorum | Hey whichever town it is |
| Namma sondha ooru oo | It is our own town, oo |
| Eh ellaa veedum | Hey every house |
| Namma sondha veedu oo | Is our own house, oo |
| Chorus | |
| Eh bill gates aaga | Hey to become Bill Gates |
| Venaam venaam | No need, no need |
| EB billu kattuna pothum | Just paying the electricity bill is enough |
| Fashion unavu venaa venaa | Fancy restaurant food, no need, no need |
| Ration arisi pothumadaa….aaa | Ration rice is enough, my friend... ah |
| Chorus | |
| 420 | 420 |
| Male | |
| Aattaiya podalaam vaadaa | Come on, let us swipe items |
| Chorus :420 | Chorus: 420 |
| Male :Vettaiyum aadalaam soodaa | Male: Let us go hunting while it is hot |
| Chorus :420 | Chorus: 420 |
| Male | |
| Hei oru veetta thedu | Hey search for a house |
| Heii adhil routeh podu | Hey plot a route into it |
| Hei semma kaattu kaattu | Hey display your skill brilliantly |
| Hei namma ketkka yaaru | Hey who is there to question us |
| Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru | Who, who, who, who |
| Male | |
| Thodappakatta | Broomstick |
| Isthiri petti | Iron box |
| Paathiram pandam radio | Utensils, vessels, radio |
| Plastic kooda pinja aada | Even plastic and torn clothes |
| Kedaichaa lavatikkoo | If you get it, snatch it away |
| Male | |
| Side ettum paarthu kondae | Looking towards all eight sides |
| Thirudum kalaiya kathukko | Learn the art of stealing |
| Siren saththam tholaivil kettaa | If you hear a siren sound in the distance |
| Escape aagippo | Escape and run away |
| Male | |
| Palaya pattu pudavaigal | Old silk sarees |
| Chorus :420 | Chorus: 420 |
விசில் :
......................................
Old silk dhotis
Silk skirts
Even if they are torn, it does not matter ma'am
We will come looking for your house
At Kancheepuram mill price
We will take them
Come ma'am, come
If this cart leaves, it will not return
Once time or money is gone, you cannot get it back
Old silk sarees (Dialogue)
420…
பழைய பட்டு புடவைகள்
குழு :
420…
பழைய பட்டு புடவைகள்
420
Male: Old silk sarees
Chorus: 420
Male: Old silk sarees
ஹேய் ஒரு வீட்ட தேடு
ஹேய் அதில் ரூட்ட போடு
ஹேய் செம்ம காட்டு காட்டு
ஹேய் நம்ம கேட்க
யாரு யாரு யாரு....
Hey search for a house
Hey plot a route into it
Hey display your skill brilliantly
Hey who is there to question us
Who, who, who, who
ஹே தொடப்பகட்ட
இஸ்திரி பெட்டி
பாத்திரம் பண்டம் ரேடியோ
பிளாஸ்டிக் கூட பிஞ்ச ஆட
கிடைச்சா லவ்ட்டிக்கோ
Broomstick
Iron box
Utensils, vessels, radio
Even plastic and torn clothes
If you get it, snatch it away
சைடு எட்டும் பார்த்து கொண்டே
திருடும் கலைய கத்துக்கோ
சைரன் சத்தம் தொலைவில்
கேட்டா எஸ்கேப் ஆகிப்போ
Looking towards all eight sides
Learn the art of stealing
If you hear a siren sound in the distance
Escape and run away
420…
பழைய பட்டு புடவைகள்
குழு :
420..
420
Male: Old silk sarees
Chorus: 420
ஆட்டைய போடலாம் வாடா
வேட்டையும் ஆடலாம் சூடா
குழு :
420…
Come on, let us swipe items
Let us go hunting while it is hot
Chorus: 420
ஹேய் ஒரு வீட்ட தேடு
ஹேய் அதில் ரூட்ட போடு
போடு போடு போடு
Hey search for a house
Hey plot a route into it
Put it, put it, put it, put it
ஹேய் எந்த ஊரும்
நம்ம சொந்த ஊரு ஓ
ஏ எல்லா வீடும்
நம்ம சொந்த வீடு ஓ
Hey whichever town it is
It is our own town, oo
Hey every house
Is our own house, oo
கட்ரா மூட்டய
Tie up the bundle
ஹேய் எந்த ஊரும்
நம்ம சொந்த ஊரு ஓ
ஏ எல்லா வீடும்
நம்ம சொந்த வீடு ஓ
Hey whichever town it is
It is our own town, oo
Hey every house
Is our own house, oo
ஏ பில் கேட்ஸ் ஆக
வேணாம் வேணாம்
ஈபி பில்லு கட்டுனா போதும்
பேஷன் உணவு வேணா வேணா
ரேசன் அரிசி போதும்டா ஆஆஅ....
Hey to become Bill Gates
No need, no need
Just paying the electricity bill is enough
Fancy restaurant food, no need, no need
Ration rice is enough, my friend... ah
420..
420
ஆட்டைய போடலாம் வாடா
குழு :
420..
வேட்டையும் ஆடலாம் சூடா
குழு :
420…
Come on, let us swipe items
Chorus: 420
Male: Let us go hunting while it is hot
Chorus: 420
ஹேய் ஒரு வீட்ட தேடு
ஹேய் அதில் ரூட்ட போடு
ஹேய் செம்ம காட்டு காட்டு
ஹேய் நம்ம கேட்க
யாரு யாரு யாரு....
Hey search for a house
Hey plot a route into it
Hey display your skill brilliantly
Hey who is there to question us
Who, who, who, who
ஹே தொடப்பகட்ட
இஸ்திரி பெட்டி
பாத்திரம் பண்டம் ரேடியோ
பிளாஸ்டிக் கூட பிஞ்ச ஆட
கிடைச்சா லவ்ட்டிக்கோ
Broomstick
Iron box
Utensils, vessels, radio
Even plastic and torn clothes
If you get it, snatch it away
சைடு எட்டும் பார்த்து கொண்டே
திருடும் கலைய கத்துக்கோ
சைரன் சத்தம் தொலைவில்
கேட்டா எஸ்கேப் ஆகிப்போ
Looking towards all eight sides
Learn the art of stealing
If you hear a siren sound in the distance
Escape and run away
பழைய பட்டு புடவைகள்
குழு : 420…
Old silk sarees
Chorus: 420
Palaya pattu veshtigal
Old silk dhotis
Pattu paavadaigal
Silk skirts
Kilinchirunthaalum paravalla maa
Even if they are torn, it does not matter ma'am
Ungha veedu thedi vanthu
We will come looking for your house
Kaancheepuram mill velaikkae
At Kancheepuram mill price
Eduthukkirom
We will take them
Vaangamma vaanga
Come ma'am, come
Indha vandi ponaa varaadhu
If this cart leaves, it will not return
Kaasu pozhuthu ponaa kedaikkadhu
Once time or money is gone, you cannot get it back
Palaya pattu pudavaigal (Dialogue)
Old silk sarees (Dialogue)
420
420
Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigal
Male: Old silk sarees
Chorus :420
Chorus: 420
Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigal
Male: Old silk sarees
Hei oru veetta thedu
Hey search for a house
Heii adhil routeh podu
Hey plot a route into it
Hei semma kaattu kaattu
Hey display your skill brilliantly
Hei namma ketkka yaaru
Hey who is there to question us
Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru
Who, who, who, who
Thodappakatta
Broomstick
Isthiri petti
Iron box
Paathiram pandam radio
Utensils, vessels, radio
Plastic kooda pinja aada
Even plastic and torn clothes
Kedaichaa lavatikkoo
If you get it, snatch it away
Side ettum paarthu kondae
Looking towards all eight sides
Thirudum kalaiya kathukko
Learn the art of stealing
Siren saththam tholaivil kettaa
If you hear a siren sound in the distance
Escape aagippo
Escape and run away
420
420
Male :Palaya pattu pudavaigal
Male: Old silk sarees
Chorus :420
Chorus: 420
Aattaiya podalaam vaadaa
Come on, let us swipe items
Vettaiyum aadalaam soodaa
Let us go hunting while it is hot
Chorus :420
Chorus: 420
Hei oru veetta thedu
Hey search for a house
Heii adhil routeh podu
Hey plot a route into it
Podu podu podu podu
Put it, put it, put it, put it
Eh endha oorum
Hey whichever town it is
Namma sondha ooru oo
It is our own town, oo
Eh ellaa veedum
Hey every house
Namma sondha veedu oo
Is our own house, oo
Katraa mootaiya
Tie up the bundle
Eh endha oorum
Hey whichever town it is
Namma sondha ooru oo
It is our own town, oo
Eh ellaa veedum
Hey every house
Namma sondha veedu oo
Is our own house, oo
Eh bill gates aaga
Hey to become Bill Gates
Venaam venaam
No need, no need
EB billu kattuna pothum
Just paying the electricity bill is enough
Fashion unavu venaa venaa
Fancy restaurant food, no need, no need
Ration arisi pothumadaa….aaa
Ration rice is enough, my friend... ah
420
420
Aattaiya podalaam vaadaa
Come on, let us swipe items
Chorus :420
Chorus: 420
Male :Vettaiyum aadalaam soodaa
Male: Let us go hunting while it is hot
Chorus :420
Chorus: 420
Hei oru veetta thedu
Hey search for a house
Heii adhil routeh podu
Hey plot a route into it
Hei semma kaattu kaattu
Hey display your skill brilliantly
Hei namma ketkka yaaru
Hey who is there to question us
Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru
Who, who, who, who
Thodappakatta
Broomstick
Isthiri petti
Iron box
Paathiram pandam radio
Utensils, vessels, radio
Plastic kooda pinja aada
Even plastic and torn clothes
Kedaichaa lavatikkoo
If you get it, snatch it away
Side ettum paarthu kondae
Looking towards all eight sides
Thirudum kalaiya kathukko
Learn the art of stealing
Siren saththam tholaivil kettaa
If you hear a siren sound in the distance
Escape aagippo
Escape and run away
Palaya pattu pudavaigal
Old silk sarees
Chorus :420
Chorus: 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).
Did you know?
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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