Polla Pokkiri Potten
From Tharaasu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Tharaasu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oho…ooh…ohh…oohh… | Oho… ooh… ohh… oohh… |
| Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri | I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir. |
| Jillaa pokkiri mamoi | A rogue famous across the district, my uncle! |
| Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam | I will win and prove it, yes indeed! |
| Male | |
| Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa | For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald. |
| Sellaathu un kottaa | Your trick/quota will no longer be valid! |
| Nee dimikki koduppae tatta | You try to dodge and deceive me, brother! |
| Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa | Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride! |
| Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh…. | The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh… |
| Kapsip kapsip kapsip | Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent! |
| Male | |
| Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri | I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir. |
| Jillaa pokkiri mamoi | A rogue famous across the district, my uncle! |
| Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam | I will win and prove it, yes indeed! |
| Male | |
| Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa | For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald. |
| Sellaathu un kottaa | Your trick/quota will no longer be valid! |
| Nee dimikki koduppae tatta | You try to dodge and deceive me, brother! |
| Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa | Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride! |
| Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh…. | The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh… |
| Kapsip kapsip kapsip… | Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent! |
| Male | |
| Pattapagal kollaiyappaa paarvaiyillaiyinnu | It is robbery in broad daylight under the excuse of poor vision! |
| Vittaenaa paar naan yaaru vettaikkaaran kannu | Look at me, see if I let you go, I have the eye of a hunter! |
| Pattapagal Kollaiyappaa paarvaiyillaiyinnu | It is robbery in broad daylight under the excuse of poor vision! |
| Vittaenaa paar naan yaaru vettaikkaaran kannu | Look at me, see if I let you go, I have the eye of a hunter! |
| Male | |
| Thittam pottu vanthirukkaen theerppu aaguminnu | I have come with a strategic plan expecting a final verdict. |
| Kettikkaaran seitha soozhchchi ettae naalu ennu | The conspiracy crafted by the clever man will be cut down to four! |
| Thittam pottu vanthirukkaen theerppu aaguminnu | I have come with a strategic plan expecting a final verdict. |
| Kettikkaaran seitha soozhchchi ettae naalu ennu | The conspiracy crafted by the clever man will be cut down to four! |
| Male | |
| Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa | Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride! |
| Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa | The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! |
| Pappara pappaan pappara pappaan pappara pappaan paappaan | Pappara pappaan pappara pappaan pappara pappaan paappaan |
| Male | |
| Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri | I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir. |
| Jillaa pokkiri mamoi | A rogue famous across the district, my uncle! |
| Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam | I will win and prove it, yes indeed! |
| Male | |
| Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa | For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald. |
| Sellaathu un kottaa | Your trick/quota will no longer be valid! |
| Nee dimikki koduppae tatta | You try to dodge and deceive me, brother! |
| Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa | Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride! |
| Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh…. | The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh… |
| Kapsip kapsip kapsip… | Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent! |
| Male | |
| Illaa kadhaiya kattivitta edakku madakku pechchu | Concocting false stories and speaking perverse, crooked words! |
| Haa haan haan haan haa | Ha haan haan haan haa |
| Ekkachakkam maattikittaa padapadakkuthu moochchu | Getting thoroughly trapped and breathing heavily in anxiety! |
| Haa haan haan haan haa | Ha haan haan haan haa |
| Illaa kadhaiya kattivitta edakku madakku pechchu | Concocting false stories and speaking perverse, crooked words! |
| Ekkachakkam maattikittaa padapadakkuthu moochchu | Getting thoroughly trapped and breathing heavily in anxiety! |
| Male | |
| Katti soththil eliya achchaa satti michchm podaa | Has the rat fallen into the packed rice? Throw out the remaining pot! |
| Pattikkaadaa pattanamaa mutti paaru vaada | Whether village bumpkin or city dweller, come collide and see, man! |
| Naan pattikkaadaa pattanamaa mutti paaru vaada | Whether I am a village bumpkin or city dweller, come collide and see, man! |
| Male | |
| Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri | I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir. |
| Jillaa pokkiri mamoi | A rogue famous across the district, my uncle! |
| Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam | I will win and prove it, yes indeed! |
| Male | |
| Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa | For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald. |
| Sellaathu un kottaa | Your trick/quota will no longer be valid! |
| Nee dimikki koduppae tatta | You try to dodge and deceive me, brother! |
| Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa | Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride! |
| Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh…. | The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh… |
| Kapsip kapsip kapsip… | Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent! |
ஓஹோ...ஓஒஹ்.....ஓஹோ......ஓஓஹ்..
பொல்லா போக்கிரி போட்டேன் பக்கிரி
ஜில்லா போக்கிரி மாமோய்....
நான் ஜெயிச்சுக் காட்டுறேன் ஆமாம்
Oho… ooh… ohh… oohh…
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
எனக்கு எல்லாம் சோட்டா நானே மோட்டா
செல்லாது உன் கோட்டா
நீ டிமிக்கி கொடுப்பே டாட்டா
அத்திரி பாட்சா எத்துல பீச்சா
முத்திர போச்சா சாச்சா ஷ்ஷ்ஷ்......
கப்சிப் கப்சிப் கப்சிப்.....
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
பொல்லா போக்கிரி போட்டேன் பக்கிரி
ஜில்லா போக்கிரி மாமோய்....
நான் ஜெயிச்சுக் காட்டுறேன் ஆமாம்
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
எனக்கு எல்லாம் சோட்டா நானே மோட்டா
செல்லாது உன் கோட்டா
நீ டிமிக்கி கொடுப்பே டாட்டா
அத்திரி பாட்சா எத்துல பீச்சா
முத்திர போச்சா சாச்சா ஷ்ஷ்ஷ்......
கப்சிப் கப்சிப் கப்சிப்.....
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
பட்டப்பகல் கொள்ளையப்பா பார்வையில்லையின்னு
விட்டேனா பார் நான் யாரு வேட்டைக்காரன் கண்ணு
பட்டப்பகல் கொள்ளையப்பா பார்வையில்லையின்னு
விட்டேனா பார் நான் யாரு வேட்டைக்காரன் கண்ணு
It is robbery in broad daylight under the excuse of poor vision!
Look at me, see if I let you go, I have the eye of a hunter!
It is robbery in broad daylight under the excuse of poor vision!
Look at me, see if I let you go, I have the eye of a hunter!
திட்டம் போட்டு வந்திருக்கேன் தீர்ப்பு ஆகுமின்னு
கெட்டிக்காரன் செய்த சூழ்ச்சி எட்டே நாளு எண்ணு
திட்டம் போட்டு வந்திருக்கேன் தீர்ப்பு ஆகுமின்னு
கெட்டிக்காரன் செய்த சூழ்ச்சி எட்டே நாளு எண்ணு
I have come with a strategic plan expecting a final verdict.
The conspiracy crafted by the clever man will be cut down to four!
I have come with a strategic plan expecting a final verdict.
The conspiracy crafted by the clever man will be cut down to four!
அத்திரி பாட்சா எத்துல பீச்சா
முத்திர போச்சா சாச்சா
பப்பர பப்பான் பப்பர பப்பான் பப்பர பப்பான் பாப்பான்
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness!
Pappara pappaan pappara pappaan pappara pappaan paappaan
பொல்லா போக்கிரி போட்டேன் பக்கிரி
ஜில்லா போக்கிரி மாமோய்....
நான் ஜெயிச்சுக் காட்டுறேன் ஆமாம்
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
எனக்கு எல்லாம் சோட்டா நானே மோட்டா
செல்லாது உன் கோட்டா
நீ டிமிக்கி கொடுப்பே டாட்டா
அத்திரி பாட்சா எத்துல பீச்சா
முத்திர போச்சா சாச்சா ஷ்ஷ்ஷ்......
கப்சிப் கப்சிப் கப்சிப்.....
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
இல்லா கதைய கட்டிவிட்டா எடக்கு மடக்கு பேச்சு
ஹா ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹா
எக்கச்சக்கம் மாட்டிகிட்ட படபடக்குது மூச்சு
ஹா ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹா
இல்லா கதைய கட்டிவிட்டா எடக்கு மடக்கு பேச்சு
எக்கச்சக்கம் மாட்டிகிட்ட படபடக்குது மூச்சு
Concocting false stories and speaking perverse, crooked words!
Ha haan haan haan haa
Getting thoroughly trapped and breathing heavily in anxiety!
Ha haan haan haan haa
Concocting false stories and speaking perverse, crooked words!
Getting thoroughly trapped and breathing heavily in anxiety!
கட்டுச் சோத்தில் எலிய வச்சா சட்டி மிச்சம் போடா
பட்டிக்காடா பட்டணமா முட்டி பாரு வாடா
நான் பட்டிக்காடா பட்டணமா முட்டி பாரு வாடா
Has the rat fallen into the packed rice? Throw out the remaining pot!
Whether village bumpkin or city dweller, come collide and see, man!
Whether I am a village bumpkin or city dweller, come collide and see, man!
பொல்லா போக்கிரி போட்டேன் பக்கிரி
ஜில்லா போக்கிரி மாமோய்....
நான் ஜெயிச்சுக் காட்டுறேன் ஆமாம்
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
எனக்கு எல்லாம் சோட்டா நானே மோட்டா
செல்லாது உன் கோட்டா
நீ டிமிக்கி கொடுப்பே டாட்டா
அத்திரி பாட்சா எத்துல பீச்சா
முத்திர போச்சா சாச்சா ஷ்ஷ்ஷ்......
கப்சிப் கப்சிப் கப்சிப்.....
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
Oho…ooh…ohh…oohh…
Oho… ooh… ohh… oohh…
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Sellaathu un kottaa
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Kapsip kapsip kapsip
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Sellaathu un kottaa
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Kapsip kapsip kapsip…
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
Pattapagal kollaiyappaa paarvaiyillaiyinnu
It is robbery in broad daylight under the excuse of poor vision!
Vittaenaa paar naan yaaru vettaikkaaran kannu
Look at me, see if I let you go, I have the eye of a hunter!
Pattapagal Kollaiyappaa paarvaiyillaiyinnu
It is robbery in broad daylight under the excuse of poor vision!
Vittaenaa paar naan yaaru vettaikkaaran kannu
Look at me, see if I let you go, I have the eye of a hunter!
Thittam pottu vanthirukkaen theerppu aaguminnu
I have come with a strategic plan expecting a final verdict.
Kettikkaaran seitha soozhchchi ettae naalu ennu
The conspiracy crafted by the clever man will be cut down to four!
Thittam pottu vanthirukkaen theerppu aaguminnu
I have come with a strategic plan expecting a final verdict.
Kettikkaaran seitha soozhchchi ettae naalu ennu
The conspiracy crafted by the clever man will be cut down to four!
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness!
Pappara pappaan pappara pappaan pappara pappaan paappaan
Pappara pappaan pappara pappaan pappara pappaan paappaan
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Sellaathu un kottaa
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Kapsip kapsip kapsip…
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
Illaa kadhaiya kattivitta edakku madakku pechchu
Concocting false stories and speaking perverse, crooked words!
Haa haan haan haan haa
Ha haan haan haan haa
Ekkachakkam maattikittaa padapadakkuthu moochchu
Getting thoroughly trapped and breathing heavily in anxiety!
Haa haan haan haan haa
Ha haan haan haan haa
Illaa kadhaiya kattivitta edakku madakku pechchu
Concocting false stories and speaking perverse, crooked words!
Ekkachakkam maattikittaa padapadakkuthu moochchu
Getting thoroughly trapped and breathing heavily in anxiety!
Katti soththil eliya achchaa satti michchm podaa
Has the rat fallen into the packed rice? Throw out the remaining pot!
Pattikkaadaa pattanamaa mutti paaru vaada
Whether village bumpkin or city dweller, come collide and see, man!
Naan pattikkaadaa pattanamaa mutti paaru vaada
Whether I am a village bumpkin or city dweller, come collide and see, man!
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
I am a wicked rogue, but I put on the disguise of a fakir.
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
A rogue famous across the district, my uncle!
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
I will win and prove it, yes indeed!
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
For me, everything is a property loss and I am shaved bald.
Sellaathu un kottaa
Your trick/quota will no longer be valid!
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
You try to dodge and deceive me, brother!
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Outrageous Badshah, boasting with pride!
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
The seal is stamped and gone, oh witness! Shh…
Kapsip kapsip kapsip…
Keep silent, keep silent, keep silent!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pollaa Pokkiri' from the film Tharaasu (1984) is a energetic, satirical Tamil song composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan. The protagonist boldly boasts about his street smarts, calling out deceitful opponents who plot conspiracies in broad daylight under false pretenses. Disguised almost like a mendicant ('pakkiri'), he asserts that he possesses a hunter's keen vision to uncover lies, dismantle schemes, and ultimately prevail. The lyrics rely heavily on rhythmic Madras Tamil slang and quick-witted rhymes crafted by lyricist Puratchi Dasan. Through playful threats, sound words, and intense swagger, the singer warns his adversaries that their tricks will no longer hold up and that justice or victory is imminent.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukku (Second letter rhyming)
“Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri / Jillaa pokkiri mamoi”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive words/lines, such as 'Pollaa' and 'Jillaa' or 'Thittam' and 'Kettikkaaran'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri' where the 'P' sound repeats.
Onomatopoeia and Slang Phonetics
“Kapsip kapsip kapsip”
Use of colloquial rhythmic sounds like 'Kapsip' (hush/quiet) and trumpet imitation 'Pappara pappaan' to enhance dynamic vocal performance.
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Trivia
'Tharaasu' (1984) starred Prabhu and Srikanth. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan, featuring energetic vocal renditions typical of Malaysia Vasudevan's unique rustic voice range.
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