Poda Pakkoda
From Sakthivel · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Y. Gee. Mahendra, Charlee
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakthivel1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Podaa pakkodaa | Go away, pakoda! |
| Ada neththu chutta | Ah, fried yesterday, |
| Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa | Old, soggy pakoda! |
| Male | |
| Hei podaa pakkodaa | Hey go away, pakoda! |
| Ada neththu chutta | Ah, fried yesterday, |
| Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa | Old, soggy pakoda! |
| Male | |
| Hei kaakki chokkaadaa | Hey khaki shirt guy! |
| Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum | Just because you wear that, do you think |
| Periya kokkaadaa | You are a big crane (big deal)? |
| Male | |
| Poovaayi akkaadaa | Is it Poovayi sister? |
| Varutha koli chukkaadaa | Is it roasted chicken chukka? |
| Male | |
| En veeram pakkaadaa | My bravery is top-notch, |
| Poduven unakku mukkaadaa | I will cover your face in shame! |
| Male | |
| Punnaakku chekkodaa | Oil-cake presser, |
| Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa | Foolish guy, tamarind seed! |
| Male | |
| Podaa pakkodaa | Go away, pakoda! |
| Ada neththu chutta | Ah, fried yesterday, |
| Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa | Old, soggy pakoda! |
| Male | |
| Hei kaakki chokkaadaa | Hey khaki shirt guy! |
| Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum | Just because you wear that, do you think |
| Periya kokkaadaa | You are a big crane? |
| Male | |
| Usilambatti thirumangalam | Usilampatti Thirumangalam |
| Roadu pola | Like the road, |
| Um mogarakkatta azhagu irukku | Your mug/face is so 'pretty', |
| Therinjukkodaa | Know this! |
| Male | |
| Kallippatti karisal mannu | Kallippatti black soil |
| Boomi polae | Like the land, |
| Um mookku muzhi karuthu kedakku | Your face and eyes are dark, |
| Purinjukkodaa | Understand this! |
| Male | |
| Hae pudicha pudi nazhuvidaama | Hey, once a grip is taken without slipping, |
| Udumbu pola | Like a monitor lizard, |
| Naan kachidhamaa pudikkiravan | I am one who holds firmly, |
| Therinjukkodaa | Know this! |
| Male | |
| Hahaahahakkan | Hahaahahakkan! |
| Avuthu vitta nellikkaayi | Like a bag of gooseberries |
| Mootta polae | Untied and spilled, |
| Enga ooru janam irukkudhunnu | Our village people are scattered, understand this! |
| Purinjukkodaa | Understand this! |
| Male | |
| Hey munnae vecha | Hey, he is one who steps forward, |
| Kaalu ivan | This man, |
| Pinnae vekkum aalu illa | Is not one who retreats! |
| Enna paththi kandu kolla | To understand about me, |
| Ungalukku moolai illa | You guys lack brains! |
| Chorus | |
| Punnaakku chekkodaa | Oil-cake presser, |
| Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa | Foolish guy, tamarind seed! |
| Male | |
| Yedededdae | Yedededdae! |
| Podaa pakkodaa | Go away, pakoda! |
| Ada neththu chutta | Ah, fried yesterday, |
| Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa | Old, soggy pakoda! |
| Male | |
| Hei kaakki chokkaadaa | Hey khaki shirt guy! |
| Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum | Just because you wear that, do you think |
| Periya kokkaadaa | You are a big crane? |
| Male | |
| Poovaayi akkaadaa | Is it Poovayi sister? |
| Varutha koli chukkaadaa | Is it roasted chicken chukka? |
| Male | |
| En veeram pakkaadaa | My bravery is top-notch, |
| Poduven unakku mukkaadaa | I will cover your face in shame! |
| Male | |
| Punnaakku chekkodaa | Oil-cake presser, |
| Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa | Foolish guy, tamarind seed! |
| Male | |
| Podaa pakkodaa | Go away, pakoda! |
| Ada neththu chutta | Ah, fried yesterday, |
| Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa | Old, soggy pakoda! |
| Male | |
| Hei kaakki chokkaadaa | Hey khaki shirt guy! |
| Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum | Just because you wear that, do you think |
| Periya kokkaa daa daa daa | You are a big crane, daa daa daa? |
| Male | |
| Kelamburappo kurukka varum | Crossing paths when setting out, |
| Poona pola | Like a black cat, |
| Oor kaariyatha kedukkura nee | You ruin the village work, |
| Therinjukkodaa | Know this! |
| Male | |
| Anju paththu venumunnaa | If you want five or ten rupees, |
| Maamool vaangu | Take a bribe! |
| Male :Heii | Male: Heii! |
| Male :Nee adichu puttu izhuthu pothi | Male: You get beaten up, cover yourself up, |
| Paduthu thoongu | And go to sleep! |
| Male | |
| Rendu patta ooru onnaa | The divided village into two halves, |
| Kalakka pogudhu | Is going to unite and stir things up, |
| Nalla kaalamum thaan ippo ingae | Good times are now, |
| Porakka pogudhu | Going to be born! |
| Male | |
| Adadadadaa | Adadadadaa! |
| Aththaikkeppo meesai ingae | When will a moustache sprout, |
| Molaikka pogudhu | For the maternal aunt here? (An impossible event) |
| Ada thiruvizhaavum eppo ingae | Ah, when will the temple festival, |
| Nadakka pogudhu | Take place here? |
| Male | |
| Chee vaaya konjam moodikkadaa | Chee, shut your mouth a bit! |
| Nalla paera thedikkadaa | Earn a good name! |
| Mandha buthi aattu kedaa | Dull-minded goat, |
| Vettu chaththam kettukadaa | Listen to the sound of the slaughter! |
| Punnaakku chekkodaa | Oil-cake presser, |
| Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa | Foolish guy, tamarind seed! |
| Male | |
| Hei podaa pakkodaa | Hey go away, pakoda! |
| Ada neththu chutta | Ah, fried yesterday, |
| Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa | Old, soggy pakoda! |
| Male | |
| Hei kaakki chokkaadaa | Hey khaki shirt guy! |
| Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum | Just because you wear that, do you think |
| Periya kokkaadaa | You are a big crane? |
| Male | |
| Poovaayi akkaadaa | Is it Poovayi sister? |
| Varutha koli chukkaadaa | Is it roasted chicken chukka? |
| Male | |
| En veeram pakkaadaa | My bravery is top-notch, |
| Poduven unakku mukkaadaa | I will cover your face in shame! |
| Male | |
| Veveveveveve | Veveveveveve! |
| Podaa pakkodaa | Go away, pakoda! |
| Ada neththu chutta | Ah, fried yesterday, |
| Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa | Old, soggy pakoda! |
| Male | |
| Podu takkaru takkaru daa | Hit it, top class! |
| Hei toppu takkaru takkaru takkaru | Hey top class, super! |
| Takkaru takkaru daa dada dadadadaa | Super top class daa dada dadadadaa! |
போடா பக்கோடா
அட நேத்துச் சுட்ட
நமுத்து விட்ட
பழைய பக்கோடா
Go away, pakoda!
Ah, fried yesterday,
Old, soggy pakoda!
ஹேய் போடா பக்கோடா
அட நேத்துச் சுட்ட
நமுத்து விட்ட
பழைய பக்கோடா
Hey go away, pakoda!
Ah, fried yesterday,
Old, soggy pakoda!
ஹேய் காக்கிச் சொக்காடா
அதப் போட்டுகிட்டு வந்தா நீயும்
பெரிய கொக்காடா
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Just because you wear that, do you think
You are a big crane (big deal)?
பூவாயி அக்காடா
வறுத்தக் கோழிச் சுக்காடா
Is it Poovayi sister?
Is it roasted chicken chukka?
என் வீரம் பக்காடா
போடுவேன் உனக்கு முக்காடா
My bravery is top-notch,
I will cover your face in shame!
புண்ணாக்கு செக்கோடா
மக்கோடா புளியங்கொக்கோடா
போடா பக்கோடா
Oil-cake presser,
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
ஹேய் போடா பக்கோடா
அட நேத்துச் சுட்ட
நமுத்து விட்ட
பழைய பக்கோடா
Go away, pakoda!
Ah, fried yesterday,
Old, soggy pakoda!
ஹேய் காக்கிச் சொக்காடா
அதப் போட்டுகிட்டு வந்தா நீயும்
பெரிய கொக்காடா
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Just because you wear that, do you think
You are a big crane?
உசிலம்பட்டி
திருமங்கலம் ரோடு போல
உம் மொகரக்கட்ட அழகு
இருக்கு தெரிஞ்சுக்கோடா
Usilampatti Thirumangalam
Like the road,
Your mug/face is so 'pretty',
Know this!
கள்ளிப்பட்டி
கரிசல் மண்ணு பூமி போலே
உம் மூக்கு முழி
கருத்துக் கெடக்கு புரிஞ்சுக்கோடா
Kallippatti black soil
Like the land,
Your face and eyes are dark,
Understand this!
ஹே புடிச்ச புடி
நழுவிடாம உடும்பு போல
நான் கச்சிதமா புடிக்கிறவன்
தெரிஞ்சுக்கோடா ஹஹஹா
Hey, once a grip is taken without slipping,
Like a monitor lizard,
I am one who holds firmly,
Know this!
அவுத்து விட்ட
நெல்லிக்காயி மூட்ட போல
எங்க ஊரு ஜனம்
இருக்குதுன்னு புரிஞ்சுக்கோடா
Hahaahahakkan!
Like a bag of gooseberries
Untied and spilled,
Our village people are scattered, understand this!
Understand this!
முன்னே வச்ச காலு இவன்
பின்னே வெக்கும் ஆளு இல்லே
என்னப் பத்திக் கண்டு கொள்ள
உங்களுக்கு மூளை இல்ல
Hey, he is one who steps forward,
This man,
Is not one who retreats!
To understand about me,
You guys lack brains!
புண்ணாக்கு செக்கோடா
மக்கோடா புளியங்கொக்கோடா
Oil-cake presser,
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
எடெடெட்டே
போடா பக்கோடா.... அட நேத்துச் சுட்ட
நமுத்து விட்ட
பழைய பக்கோடா
Yedededdae!
Go away, pakoda!
Ah, fried yesterday,
Old, soggy pakoda!
ஹேய் காக்கிச் சொக்காடா
இதை போட்டவன எதிர்க்கிறவன
பெரிய கொக்காடா டாடாடா
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Just because you wear that, do you think
You are a big crane?
பூவாயி அக்காடா
வறுத்தக் கோழிச் சுக்காடா
Is it Poovayi sister?
Is it roasted chicken chukka?
என் வீரம் பக்காடா
போடுவேன் உனக்கு முக்காடா
My bravery is top-notch,
I will cover your face in shame!
புண்ணாக்கு செக்கோடா
மக்கோடா புளியங்கொக்கோடா
Oil-cake presser,
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
ஹேய் போடா பக்கோடா
அட நேத்துச் சுட்ட
நமுத்து விட்ட
பழைய பக்கோடா
Go away, pakoda!
Ah, fried yesterday,
Old, soggy pakoda!
ஹேய் காக்கிச் சொக்காடா
இதை போட்டவன எதிர்க்கிறவன
பெரிய கொக்காடா டாடாடா
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Just because you wear that, do you think
You are a big crane, daa daa daa?
கெளம்புறப்போ
குறுக்க வரும் பூனை போல
ஊர் காரியத்த கெடுக்குற
நீ தெரிஞ்சுக்கோடா
Crossing paths when setting out,
Like a black cat,
You ruin the village work,
Know this!
அஞ்சு பத்து
வேணுமுன்னா மாமூல் வாங்கு
நீ அடிச்சுப் புட்டு
இழுத்துப் போத்தி படுத்து தூங்கு
If you want five or ten rupees,
Take a bribe!
Male: Heii!
Male: You get beaten up, cover yourself up,
And go to sleep!
ரெண்டு பட்ட ஊரு
ஒண்ணா கலக்கப் போகுது
நல்ல காலமும்தான்
இப்போ இங்கே பொறக்கப் போகுது
The divided village into two halves,
Is going to unite and stir things up,
Good times are now,
Going to be born!
அத்தைக்கெப்போ மீசை
இங்கே மொளைக்கப் போகுது
அட திருவிழாவும்
எப்போ இங்கே நடக்கப் போகுது
Adadadadaa!
When will a moustache sprout,
For the maternal aunt here? (An impossible event)
Ah, when will the temple festival,
Take place here?
ச்சீ வாயக்கொஞ்சம் மூடிக்கடா
நல்ல பேர தேடிக்கடா
மந்த புத்தி ஆட்டு கெடா
வேட்டுச் சத்தம் கேட்டுக்கடா
Chee, shut your mouth a bit!
Earn a good name!
Dull-minded goat,
Listen to the sound of the slaughter!
Oil-cake presser,
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
புண்ணாக்கு செக்கோடா
மக்கோடா புளியங்கொக்கோடா
Hey go away, pakoda!
Ah, fried yesterday,
Old, soggy pakoda!
ஹேய் போடா பக்கோடா
அட நேத்துச் சுட்ட
நமுத்து விட்ட
பழைய பக்கோடா
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Just because you wear that, do you think
You are a big crane?
ஹேய் காக்கிச் சொக்காடா
இதை போட்டவன எதிர்க்கிறவன
பெரிய கொக்காடா
Is it Poovayi sister?
Is it roasted chicken chukka?
பூவாயி அக்காடா
வறுத்தக் கோழிச் சுக்காடா
என் வீரம் பக்காடா போடுவேன்
உனக்கு முக்காடா
My bravery is top-notch,
I will cover your face in shame!
புண்ணாக்கு செக்கோடா
மக்கோடா புளியங்கொக்கோடா
Veveveveveve!
Go away, pakoda!
Ah, fried yesterday,
Old, soggy pakoda!
வேவேவே போடா பக்கோடா
ஹா
அட நேத்துச் சுட்ட நமுத்து விட்ட
பழைய பக்கோடா
Hit it, top class!
Hey top class, super!
Super top class daa dada dadadadaa!
போடு டக்கரு டக்கரு டா
ஹேய் டாப்பு டக்கரு டக்கரு டா
ஹாய் அடடடா டோய்
Podaa pakkodaa
Go away, pakoda!
Ada neththu chutta
Ah, fried yesterday,
Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa
Old, soggy pakoda!
Hei podaa pakkodaa
Hey go away, pakoda!
Ada neththu chutta
Ah, fried yesterday,
Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa
Old, soggy pakoda!
Hei kaakki chokkaadaa
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum
Just because you wear that, do you think
Periya kokkaadaa
You are a big crane (big deal)?
Poovaayi akkaadaa
Is it Poovayi sister?
Varutha koli chukkaadaa
Is it roasted chicken chukka?
En veeram pakkaadaa
My bravery is top-notch,
Poduven unakku mukkaadaa
I will cover your face in shame!
Punnaakku chekkodaa
Oil-cake presser,
Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
Podaa pakkodaa
Go away, pakoda!
Ada neththu chutta
Ah, fried yesterday,
Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa
Old, soggy pakoda!
Hei kaakki chokkaadaa
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum
Just because you wear that, do you think
Periya kokkaadaa
You are a big crane?
Usilambatti thirumangalam
Usilampatti Thirumangalam
Roadu pola
Like the road,
Um mogarakkatta azhagu irukku
Your mug/face is so 'pretty',
Therinjukkodaa
Know this!
Kallippatti karisal mannu
Kallippatti black soil
Boomi polae
Like the land,
Um mookku muzhi karuthu kedakku
Your face and eyes are dark,
Purinjukkodaa
Understand this!
Hae pudicha pudi nazhuvidaama
Hey, once a grip is taken without slipping,
Udumbu pola
Like a monitor lizard,
Naan kachidhamaa pudikkiravan
I am one who holds firmly,
Therinjukkodaa
Know this!
Hahaahahakkan
Hahaahahakkan!
Avuthu vitta nellikkaayi
Like a bag of gooseberries
Mootta polae
Untied and spilled,
Enga ooru janam irukkudhunnu
Our village people are scattered, understand this!
Purinjukkodaa
Understand this!
Hey munnae vecha
Hey, he is one who steps forward,
Kaalu ivan
This man,
Pinnae vekkum aalu illa
Is not one who retreats!
Enna paththi kandu kolla
To understand about me,
Ungalukku moolai illa
You guys lack brains!
Punnaakku chekkodaa
Oil-cake presser,
Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
Yedededdae
Yedededdae!
Podaa pakkodaa
Go away, pakoda!
Ada neththu chutta
Ah, fried yesterday,
Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa
Old, soggy pakoda!
Hei kaakki chokkaadaa
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum
Just because you wear that, do you think
Periya kokkaadaa
You are a big crane?
Poovaayi akkaadaa
Is it Poovayi sister?
Varutha koli chukkaadaa
Is it roasted chicken chukka?
En veeram pakkaadaa
My bravery is top-notch,
Poduven unakku mukkaadaa
I will cover your face in shame!
Punnaakku chekkodaa
Oil-cake presser,
Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
Podaa pakkodaa
Go away, pakoda!
Ada neththu chutta
Ah, fried yesterday,
Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa
Old, soggy pakoda!
Hei kaakki chokkaadaa
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum
Just because you wear that, do you think
Periya kokkaa daa daa daa
You are a big crane, daa daa daa?
Kelamburappo kurukka varum
Crossing paths when setting out,
Poona pola
Like a black cat,
Oor kaariyatha kedukkura nee
You ruin the village work,
Therinjukkodaa
Know this!
Anju paththu venumunnaa
If you want five or ten rupees,
Maamool vaangu
Take a bribe!
Male :Heii
Male: Heii!
Male :Nee adichu puttu izhuthu pothi
Male: You get beaten up, cover yourself up,
Paduthu thoongu
And go to sleep!
Rendu patta ooru onnaa
The divided village into two halves,
Kalakka pogudhu
Is going to unite and stir things up,
Nalla kaalamum thaan ippo ingae
Good times are now,
Porakka pogudhu
Going to be born!
Adadadadaa
Adadadadaa!
Aththaikkeppo meesai ingae
When will a moustache sprout,
Molaikka pogudhu
For the maternal aunt here? (An impossible event)
Ada thiruvizhaavum eppo ingae
Ah, when will the temple festival,
Nadakka pogudhu
Take place here?
Chee vaaya konjam moodikkadaa
Chee, shut your mouth a bit!
Nalla paera thedikkadaa
Earn a good name!
Mandha buthi aattu kedaa
Dull-minded goat,
Vettu chaththam kettukadaa
Listen to the sound of the slaughter!
Punnaakku chekkodaa
Oil-cake presser,
Makkodaa puliyang kokkodaa
Foolish guy, tamarind seed!
Hei podaa pakkodaa
Hey go away, pakoda!
Ada neththu chutta
Ah, fried yesterday,
Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa
Old, soggy pakoda!
Hei kaakki chokkaadaa
Hey khaki shirt guy!
Adha pottukkittu vandhaa neeyum
Just because you wear that, do you think
Periya kokkaadaa
You are a big crane?
Poovaayi akkaadaa
Is it Poovayi sister?
Varutha koli chukkaadaa
Is it roasted chicken chukka?
En veeram pakkaadaa
My bravery is top-notch,
Poduven unakku mukkaadaa
I will cover your face in shame!
Veveveveveve
Veveveveveve!
Podaa pakkodaa
Go away, pakoda!
Ada neththu chutta
Ah, fried yesterday,
Namathu vitta pazhaiya pakkodaa
Old, soggy pakoda!
Podu takkaru takkaru daa
Hit it, top class!
Hei toppu takkaru takkaru takkaru
Hey top class, super!
Takkaru takkaru daa dada dadadadaa
Super top class daa dada dadadadaa!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Sakthivel (1994) is a playful rural taunt song full of regional slang and folk humor. The protagonist engages in a verbal duel with an adversary (likely a local authority figure or cop referred to as 'kaakki chokkaadaa'). The lyricist uses colorful metaphors comparing the adversary to soggy old pakodas, bumpy village roads, black soil, and bad-luck cats crossing paths. Amidst the witty banter, the lyrics touch upon themes of village unity, corrupt local dealings ('maamool'), and local pride. The energetic rhythm and playful rhymes emphasize rustic bravado, mocking pretentiousness, and celebrating local village banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Podaa pakkodaa / ... / Periya kokkaadaa”
Extensive use of rhythmic end-rhymes matching '-da' / '-daaa' sounds across multiple stanzas.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Udumbu pola / Naan kachidhamaa pudikkiravan”
Comparing a tenacious grip to that of a monitor lizard (Udumbu).
Uwamai (Simile)
“Avuthu vitta nellikkaayi / Mootta polae”
Comparing scattered village people to spilled gooseberries from an untied sack.
Proverbial / Idiomatic Metaphor
“Aththaikkeppo meesai ingae / Molaikka pogudhu”
Using the famous Tamil rhetorical idiom 'Aththaikku meesai molaithal' to point out an impossible or absurd expectation.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Sakthivel' (1994), directed by K. S. Ravikumar and starring Selva and Kasthuri. Veteran lyricist Vaali penned the track using authentic Madurai/Southern Tamil rural slang and playful folk insults.
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