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Podunna Podanum

From Engal Thaikulame Varuga · 1986

Lyricist
Chidambaranathan
Singer
B. S. Sasirekha
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Engal Thaikulame Varuga
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
30 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Haei thanthananaa
Hoi thanthanna
Hoi thanthanna thanthaanaa} (2)
Podunnaa podanum neenga
Naanga munthi virichchaalae
Podunnaa podanum neenga
Naanga munthi virichchaalae
Munnae vanthu sirichchaalae
Pandigai naalithuthaanga
Naanga voottukku vooduthaan ketpom
Pandigai naalithuthaanga
Naanga voottukku vooduthaan ketpom
Yaaru vallalu ingaethaan paappom
Podunnaa…..thuttu
Podunnaa podanum neenga
Naanga munthi virichchaalae
Munnae vanthu sirichchaalae…hei..
………………
Ullooru MLA neenga
Ada ungalaal aanatha thaanga
Katchiyai maaththunga neenga
Intha nottaiyum maaththiyae thaanga
Yaezhai sanam kettaakka illaiyinnu poreenga
Koottaniyaa pinnaadi vote-tu ketkka vaareenga
Annaatchi nillunga yaedhaachchum podunga ippo
Ada thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara…….
Podunnaa…..thuttu
Podunnaa podanum neenga
Naanga munthi virichchaalae
Munnae vanthu sirichchaalae…hei..
……………….
………………..
Sangunni naayarae vanakkam
Konjam sillara podanum namakkum
Kodikkilengil enthu seiyum
Kodikkilengil tea-yaththaan aaththura neenga
Chummaa eeyaththaan oottuveenga
Kanjaththanam pannaakkaa ippadiyae nippeenga
Nalla manam undaanaal paththu kada vappeenga
Annaatchi nillunga yaedhaachchum podunga ippo
Ada thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara…….
………………..
Kattiya ponjaathi irukka
Neenga kandatha meyurathethukku
Kuppaththu rajave neega
Puththi eppaththaan thirunthuveenga
Thaaikulaththa kandaalae paai virikka ennaathae
Thuttugala vachchikkittu thappugala pannaathae
Annaatchi nillunga yaedhaachchum podunga ippo
Ada thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara…….
Podunnaa podanum neenga
Naanga munthi virichchaalae
Munnae vanthu sirichchaalae
Pandigai naalithuthaanga
Naanga voottukku vooduthaan ketpom
Yaaru vallalu ingaethaan paappom
Podunnaa…..thuttu
Podunnaa kaasu podunnaa podanum neenga
Naanga munthi virichchaalae
Munnae vanthu sirichchaalae…hei..
{Hey thanthananaa
Hoi thanthanna
Hoi thanthanna thanthaanaa} (2)
If we ask you to give, you must give
When we spread out our saree pallu
If we ask you to give, you must give
When we spread out our saree pallu
And come before you with a smile
Today is a festival day
We will go asking house by house
Today is a festival day
We will go asking house by house
We will see right here who the philanthropist is
Give money... when asked
If we ask you to give, you must give
When we spread out our saree pallu
And come before you with a smile... hei..
………………
You are the local MLA
Hey, give whatever you can afford
You change your party allegiance
Change this currency note too and give it to us
When poor folks ask, you walk away saying you have nothing
Yet later you come in alliances begging for votes
Elder brother, stop and give us something now
Hey thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara.......
Give money... when asked
If we ask you to give, you must give
When we spread out our saree pallu
And come before you with a smile... hei..
……………….
………………..
Greetings, Sangunni Nair
You must toss some small change for us too
If you don't give, what can we do?
If you don't give, you just keep stirring tea
You will just feed us empty excuses
If you act stingy, you will remain standing right like this
If you have a good heart, you will own ten shops
Elder brother, stop and give us something now
Hey thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara.......
………………..
While you have a wedded wife at home
Why are you grazing eyes on everything you see?
You are the king of the slum
When will your mind ever reform?
Don't think of laying out a mat whenever you see womankind
Don't commit wrong deeds just because you have cash
Elder brother, stop and give us something now
Hey thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara thaiyyara.......
If we ask you to give, you must give
When we spread out our saree pallu
And come before you with a smile
Today is a festival day
We will go asking house by house
We will see right here who the philanthropist is
Give money... when asked
If we ask for money, you must give
When we spread out our saree pallu
And come before you with a smile... hei..
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively folk song from 'Engal Thaikulame Varuga' depicts a traditional door-to-door festive performance where singers ask for alms and contributions from various local characters in the village. Using humor, rhythm, and sharp wit, the singers interact with prominent community figures to demand donations for the festival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Satire and Irony

Yaezhai sanam kettaakka illaiyinnu poreenga / Koottaniyaa pinnaadi vote-tu ketkka vaareenga

The lyrics use playful satire to expose local hypocrisy, calling out a politician who ignores the poor until election time, a shopkeeper who acts miserly, and a local man with questionable moral habits.

Folk Refrain and Rhythm (Thandana Beats)

Haei thanthananaa / Hoi thanthanna

The song opens and bridges with rhythmic rhythmic folk chants ('thanthananaa', 'thaiyyara') characteristic of Tamil street theatre and festive begging songs.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Podunnaa podanum neenga / Naanga munthi virichchaalae

A traditional Tamil poetic device where second letters in consecutive lines rhyme to create a pleasant oral cadence.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Chidambaranathan for the 1986 film 'Engal Thaikulame Varuga', the track employs authentic Tamil street-folk narrative styles to deliver social commentary wrapped in festive celebration.

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