Podu Attam Podu
From Vallavan · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Vallavan2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Podu aattam podu | Dance, dance along! |
| Namma kekka evanum illa | There is no one to question us. |
| Podu aattam podu | Dance, dance along! |
| Namma kekka evanum illa | There is no one to question us. |
| Male | |
| Oorae thunai irukku | The entire town is here as my support. |
| Enakinga vera uravethukku | Why do I need any other relation here? |
| Paasa pinaipirukku athuthaan | There is a bond of affection, and that alone |
| Kaasu panam enakku | Is like money and wealth to me. |
| Male | |
| Unna thadukavum | To stop you, |
| Enna ethukavum | Or to oppose me, |
| Evanum porakkavilla | No one has been born yet! |
| Unna thadukavum | To stop you, |
| Enna ethukavum | Or to oppose me, |
| Evanum porakkavilla | No one has been born yet! |
| Kathu adikayil | When the wind blows, |
| Kaiyaal athai ingu | Catching it with bare hands here, |
| Evanum pudichathilla | No one has ever accomplished. |
| Male | |
| Podu aattam podu | Dance, dance along! |
| Namma kekka evanum illa | There is no one to question us. |
| Chorus :Podu aattam podu | Chorus: Dance, dance along! |
| Namma kekka evanum illaa | There is no one to question us! |
| Chorus | |
| Podu …aadu | Strike a dance... move! |
| Male | |
| Thavidu kooda | Even husk |
| Thangam aagum | Will turn into gold |
| Neram kaalam serum pothudaa | When the right time and tide align, my friend! |
| Siruvan koda singam aavan | Even a small boy will become a lion |
| Poruma nenjil meerum pothu daa | When patience overflows in his heart, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kal ethum indri | Without any legs, |
| Poonthendral kaatru | Does the gentle breeze |
| Engeyum odalaiya | Not run everywhere? |
| Kai ethum indri poovodu konji | Without any hands, caressing the flower, |
| Pattukal paadalaiya | Doesn't it sing songs? |
| Male | |
| Ada ungal ullam oonamalla | Hey, your heart is not disabled! |
| Ullam pothum oorai vella | Your willpower is enough to conquer the town! |
| Maalai vaaratha nam tholgaluku | Garlands will surely embrace our shoulders! |
| Chorus | |
| Unna thadukavum | To stop you, |
| Enna ethukavum | Or to oppose me, |
| Evanum porakavilla | No one has been born yet! |
| Male :Appadi podu | Male: That's the way! |
| Chorus :Kaatru adikayil | Chorus: When the wind blows, |
| Kaiyaal athai ingu | Catching it with bare hands here, |
| Evanum pudichathilla | No one has ever accomplished. |
| Male :Super | Male: Super! |
| Podaei | Go on! |
| Chorus | |
| :Hoo…oo…oo…hooo..(3) | Hoo...oo...oo...hooo..(3) |
| Male | |
| Kudisa vazhum | Living in a hut, |
| Sokka thangam | Pure gold of a soul, |
| Unna pathi enakku puriyum da | I understand all about you, my friend! |
| Kamarajar mgru | People like Kamarajar and MGR, |
| Naalai yarunnu unakku | Who will be the future ones like them, |
| Theriyum da | You will know tomorrow, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Oru sananga nenja padicha | If you read the hearts of the common people, |
| Nee kooda nadalalam | Even you can rule the country! |
| Verva vadichi vela mudicha | If you work hard sweating it out, |
| Vetriya nee vangalaam | You can achieve victory! |
| Male | |
| Yaru enna avangannu | Who is who and what they are, |
| Yaarthaan solvaar mela ninnu | Who can dictate standing above us? |
| Ezhai pazhaikum | A time for the poor to thrive |
| Oru kalam varum | Will surely arrive! |
| Male | |
| Nenjil uramudan | With strength in the heart, |
| Nermai niramudan | With the color of honesty, |
| Irukkum nallavanda | Is a good man! |
| Nenacha thalaila imaya malayaiyum | If he resolves, even the Himalayas on his head, |
| Sumakkum vallavan da | Is an able master who can carry it! |
| Male | |
| Podu podu podu | Dance, dance, dance! |
| Aattam podu podu podu | Keep on dancing! |
| Namma ketka evanumilla | There is no one to question us. |
| Chorus :Podu podu podu | Chorus: Dance, dance, dance! |
| Aattam podu podu podu | Keep on dancing! |
| Namma ketka evanumilla | There is no one to question us. |
| Male | |
| Oorae thunai irukku | The entire town is here as my support. |
| Enakinga vera uravethukku | Why do I need any other relation here? |
| Paasa pinaipirukku athuthaan | There is a bond of affection, and that alone |
| Kaasu panam enakku | Is like money and wealth to me. |
| Male | |
| Unna thadukavum | To stop you, |
| Enna ethukavum | Or to oppose me, |
| Evanum porakkavilla | No one has been born yet! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus: |
| Unna thadukavum | To stop you, |
| Enna ethukavum | Or to oppose me, |
| Evanum porakkavilla | No one has been born yet! |
| Kathu adikayil | When the wind blows, |
| Kaiyaal athai ingu | Catching it with bare hands here, |
| Evanum pudichathilla | No one has ever accomplished. |
போடு ஆட்டம் போடு
நம்ம கேக்க எவனும் இல்ல.....
போடு ஆட்டம் போடு
நம்ம கேக்க எவனும் இல்ல...
Dance, dance along!
There is no one to question us.
Dance, dance along!
There is no one to question us.
ஊரே துணை இருக்கு
எனக்கிங்கு வேறு உறவெதுக்கு
பாசப்பிணைப்பிருக்கு
அது தான் காசுபணம் எனக்கு
The entire town is here as my support.
Why do I need any other relation here?
There is a bond of affection, and that alone
Is like money and wealth to me.
உன்ன தடுக்கவும்
என்ன எதுக்கவும்
எவனும் பொறக்கவில்ல
உன்ன தடுக்கவும்
என்ன எதுக்கவும்
எவனும் பொறக்கவில்ல
ஏ.... காத்து அடிக்கையில்
கையால் அதை இங்கு
எவனும் புடுச்சதில்ல
To stop you,
Or to oppose me,
No one has been born yet!
To stop you,
Or to oppose me,
No one has been born yet!
When the wind blows,
Catching it with bare hands here,
No one has ever accomplished.
போடு ஆட்டம் போடு
நம்ம கேக்க எவனும் இல்ல.....
குழு :
போடு ஆட்டம் போடு
நம்ம கேக்க எவனும் இல்ல...
Dance, dance along!
There is no one to question us.
Chorus: Dance, dance along!
There is no one to question us!
போடு ...ஆடு...
Strike a dance... move!
தவிடு கூட தங்கமாகும்
நேரம் காலம் சேரும் போதுடா
சிறுவன் கூட சிங்கமாவான்
பொறுமை நெஞ்சில் மீறும் போதுடா
Even husk
Will turn into gold
When the right time and tide align, my friend!
Even a small boy will become a lion
When patience overflows in his heart, my friend!
காலேதுமின்றி பூந்தென்றல்
Without any legs,
Does the gentle breeze
Not run everywhere?
Without any hands, caressing the flower,
Doesn't it sing songs?
காற்று எங்கேயும் ஓடலயா
கை ஏதும் இன்றி பூவோடு கொஞ்சி
பாட்டுக்கள் பாடலயா
Hey, your heart is not disabled!
Your willpower is enough to conquer the town!
Garlands will surely embrace our shoulders!
அட உங்கள் உள்ளம் ஊனமல்ல
உள்ளம் போதும் ஊரை வெல்ல
மாலை வாராதா நம் தோள்களுக்கு
To stop you,
Or to oppose me,
No one has been born yet!
Male: That's the way!
Chorus: When the wind blows,
Catching it with bare hands here,
No one has ever accomplished.
Male: Super!
Go on!
உன்ன தடுக்கவும்
என்ன எதுக்கவும்
எவனும் பொறக்கவில்ல
அப்படி போடு
குழு :
காத்து அடிக்கையில்
கையால் அதை இங்கு
எவனும் புடுச்சதில்ல
சூப்பர்
போடேய்
Hoo...oo...oo...hooo..(3)
.................................................
Living in a hut,
Pure gold of a soul,
I understand all about you, my friend!
People like Kamarajar and MGR,
Who will be the future ones like them,
You will know tomorrow, my friend!
குடிச வாழும் சொக்கதங்கம்
ஒன்ன பத்தி எனக்கு புரியுண்டா
காமராஜர் எம். ஜி. ஆர் நாளை
யாருன்னு உன்க்கு புரியுமடா
If you read the hearts of the common people,
Even you can rule the country!
If you work hard sweating it out,
You can achieve victory!
ஊரு சனங்க நெஞ்சப்படிச்சா
நீ கூட நாடாளலாம்
வேர்வ வடிச்சி வேல முடிச்சா
வெற்றிய நீ வாங்கலாம்
யாரு என்ன ஆவாங்கன்னு
யார் தான் சொல்வார் மேலே நின்னு
ஏழை பாழைக்கும் ஒரு காலம் வரும்
Who is who and what they are,
Who can dictate standing above us?
A time for the poor to thrive
Will surely arrive!
நெஞ்சில் உறமுடன்
நேர்மை நிறமுடன்
இருக்கும் நல்லவன்டா
நெனச்சா தலையில இமயமலையையும்
சுமக்கும் வல்லவன்டா
With strength in the heart,
With the color of honesty,
Is a good man!
If he resolves, even the Himalayas on his head,
Is an able master who can carry it!
போடு போடு போடு
ஆட்டம் போடு போடு
நம்ம கேக்க எவனும் இல்ல.....
குழு :
போடு போடு போடு
ஆட்டம் போடு போடு
நம்ம கேக்க எவனும் இல்ல.....
Dance, dance, dance!
Keep on dancing!
There is no one to question us.
Chorus: Dance, dance, dance!
Keep on dancing!
There is no one to question us.
ஊரே துணை இருக்கு
எனக்கிங்கு வேறு உறவெதுக்கு
பாசப்பிணைப்பிருக்கு
அது தான் காசுபணம் எனக்கு
The entire town is here as my support.
Why do I need any other relation here?
There is a bond of affection, and that alone
Is like money and wealth to me.
உன்ன தடுக்கவும்
என்ன எதுக்கவும்
எவனும் பொறக்கவில்ல
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உன்ன தடுக்கவும்
என்ன எதுக்கவும்
எவனும் பொறக்கவில்ல
ஏ.... காத்து அடிக்கையில்
கையால் அதை இங்கு
எவனும் புடுச்சதில்ல
To stop you,
Or to oppose me,
No one has been born yet!
Male & Chorus:
To stop you,
Or to oppose me,
No one has been born yet!
When the wind blows,
Catching it with bare hands here,
No one has ever accomplished.
Podu aattam podu
Dance, dance along!
Namma kekka evanum illa
There is no one to question us.
Podu aattam podu
Dance, dance along!
Namma kekka evanum illa
There is no one to question us.
Oorae thunai irukku
The entire town is here as my support.
Enakinga vera uravethukku
Why do I need any other relation here?
Paasa pinaipirukku athuthaan
There is a bond of affection, and that alone
Kaasu panam enakku
Is like money and wealth to me.
Unna thadukavum
To stop you,
Enna ethukavum
Or to oppose me,
Evanum porakkavilla
No one has been born yet!
Unna thadukavum
To stop you,
Enna ethukavum
Or to oppose me,
Evanum porakkavilla
No one has been born yet!
Kathu adikayil
When the wind blows,
Kaiyaal athai ingu
Catching it with bare hands here,
Evanum pudichathilla
No one has ever accomplished.
Podu aattam podu
Dance, dance along!
Namma kekka evanum illa
There is no one to question us.
Chorus :Podu aattam podu
Chorus: Dance, dance along!
Namma kekka evanum illaa
There is no one to question us!
Podu …aadu
Strike a dance... move!
Thavidu kooda
Even husk
Thangam aagum
Will turn into gold
Neram kaalam serum pothudaa
When the right time and tide align, my friend!
Siruvan koda singam aavan
Even a small boy will become a lion
Poruma nenjil meerum pothu daa
When patience overflows in his heart, my friend!
Kal ethum indri
Without any legs,
Poonthendral kaatru
Does the gentle breeze
Engeyum odalaiya
Not run everywhere?
Kai ethum indri poovodu konji
Without any hands, caressing the flower,
Pattukal paadalaiya
Doesn't it sing songs?
Ada ungal ullam oonamalla
Hey, your heart is not disabled!
Ullam pothum oorai vella
Your willpower is enough to conquer the town!
Maalai vaaratha nam tholgaluku
Garlands will surely embrace our shoulders!
Unna thadukavum
To stop you,
Enna ethukavum
Or to oppose me,
Evanum porakavilla
No one has been born yet!
Male :Appadi podu
Male: That's the way!
Chorus :Kaatru adikayil
Chorus: When the wind blows,
Kaiyaal athai ingu
Catching it with bare hands here,
Evanum pudichathilla
No one has ever accomplished.
Male :Super
Male: Super!
Podaei
Go on!
:Hoo…oo…oo…hooo..(3)
Hoo...oo...oo...hooo..(3)
Kudisa vazhum
Living in a hut,
Sokka thangam
Pure gold of a soul,
Unna pathi enakku puriyum da
I understand all about you, my friend!
Kamarajar mgru
People like Kamarajar and MGR,
Naalai yarunnu unakku
Who will be the future ones like them,
Theriyum da
You will know tomorrow, my friend!
Oru sananga nenja padicha
If you read the hearts of the common people,
Nee kooda nadalalam
Even you can rule the country!
Verva vadichi vela mudicha
If you work hard sweating it out,
Vetriya nee vangalaam
You can achieve victory!
Yaru enna avangannu
Who is who and what they are,
Yaarthaan solvaar mela ninnu
Who can dictate standing above us?
Ezhai pazhaikum
A time for the poor to thrive
Oru kalam varum
Will surely arrive!
Nenjil uramudan
With strength in the heart,
Nermai niramudan
With the color of honesty,
Irukkum nallavanda
Is a good man!
Nenacha thalaila imaya malayaiyum
If he resolves, even the Himalayas on his head,
Sumakkum vallavan da
Is an able master who can carry it!
Podu podu podu
Dance, dance, dance!
Aattam podu podu podu
Keep on dancing!
Namma ketka evanumilla
There is no one to question us.
Chorus :Podu podu podu
Chorus: Dance, dance, dance!
Aattam podu podu podu
Keep on dancing!
Namma ketka evanumilla
There is no one to question us.
Oorae thunai irukku
The entire town is here as my support.
Enakinga vera uravethukku
Why do I need any other relation here?
Paasa pinaipirukku athuthaan
There is a bond of affection, and that alone
Kaasu panam enakku
Is like money and wealth to me.
Unna thadukavum
To stop you,
Enna ethukavum
Or to oppose me,
Evanum porakkavilla
No one has been born yet!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus:
Unna thadukavum
To stop you,
Enna ethukavum
Or to oppose me,
Evanum porakkavilla
No one has been born yet!
Kathu adikayil
When the wind blows,
Kaiyaal athai ingu
Catching it with bare hands here,
Evanum pudichathilla
No one has ever accomplished.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy folk-pop song from 'Vallavan' is a motivational celebration of self-reliance, resilience, and brotherhood among the common people. The lyrics urge listeners to dance away their worries and break free from societal constraints, emphasizing that true wealth lies in genuine emotional bonds and communal harmony rather than material riches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Unna thadukavum / Enna ethukavum”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines ('nna' in Unna and Enna).
Metaphor
“Thavidu kooda thangam aagum”
Comparing worthless husk turning to gold to highlight how timing and effort can transform a person's fortune.
Personification
“Kal ethum indri poonthendral kaatru engeyum odalaiya”
Attributing human traits like running without legs and singing songs to the gentle breeze.
Hyperbole
“Nenacha thalaila imaya malayaiyum sumakkum vallavan da”
Exaggeration that a determined person can carry the Himalayas on their head to emphasize immense inner strength.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed in the prompt context as unknown, this energetic track from 'Vallavan' (2006) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by the legendary poet Vaali. The movie was written and directed by its lead actor Silambarasan (Simbu), and the song features motivational leadership references to iconic Tamil political leaders Kamarajar and M.G. Ramachandran.
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