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Lyrics & meaning

Polla Pokkiri Potten

From Tharaasu · 1984

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Tharaasu
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
10 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oho…ooh…ohh…oohh…
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
Sellaathu un kottaa
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
Kapsip kapsip kapsip
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
Sellaathu un kottaa
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
Kapsip kapsip kapsip…
Pattapagal kollaiyappaa paarvaiyillaiyinnu
Vittaenaa paar naan yaaru vettaikkaaran kannu
Pattapagal Kollaiyappaa paarvaiyillaiyinnu
Vittaenaa paar naan yaaru vettaikkaaran kannu
Thittam pottu vanthirukkaen theerppu aaguminnu
Kettikkaaran seitha soozhchchi ettae naalu ennu
Thittam pottu vanthirukkaen theerppu aaguminnu
Kettikkaaran seitha soozhchchi ettae naalu ennu
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa
Pappara pappaan pappara pappaan pappara pappaan paappaan
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
Sellaathu un kottaa
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
Kapsip kapsip kapsip…
Illaa kadhaiya kattivitta edakku madakku pechchu
Haa haan haan haan haa
Ekkachakkam maattikittaa padapadakkuthu moochchu
Haa haan haan haan haa
Illaa kadhaiya kattivitta edakku madakku pechchu
Ekkachakkam maattikittaa padapadakkuthu moochchu
Katti soththil eliya achchaa satti michchm podaa
Pattikkaadaa pattanamaa mutti paaru vaada
Naan pattikkaadaa pattanamaa mutti paaru vaada
Pollaa pokkiri pottaen pakkiri
Jillaa pokkiri mamoi
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen aamaam
Enakku ellaam sottaa naanae mottaa
Sellaathu un kottaa
Nee dimikki koduppae tatta
Aththiri paatchaa eththula peechchaa
Muththira pochchaa saatchchaa shshsh….
Kapsip kapsip kapsip…
Oho... Oho... Oho... Oho...
A wicked rogue, I've turned him into a pauper!
You district-level rogue, uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes!
To me, everyone is small fry and I am the big boss!
Your tricks won't work anymore!
You will try to slip away, waving goodbye!
Hey crazy king, caught and trapped!
Has your stamp of authority vanished, uncle? Shhh...
Quiet, hush, stay silent...
A wicked rogue, I've turned him into a pauper!
You district-level rogue, uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes!
To me, everyone is small fry and I am the big boss!
Your tricks won't work anymore!
You will try to slip away, waving goodbye!
Hey crazy king, caught and trapped!
Has your stamp of authority vanished, uncle? Shhh...
Quiet, hush, stay silent...
Broad daylight robbery, thinking nobody is watching!
Did I let you off? Look who I am—I have a hunter's eye!
Broad daylight robbery, thinking nobody is watching!
Did I let you off? Look who I am—I have a hunter's eye!
I have arrived with a plan, knowing justice will be served!
A trickster's cunning plot lasts only eight days, count it!
I have arrived with a plan, knowing justice will be served!
A trickster's cunning plot lasts only eight days, count it!
Hey crazy king, caught and trapped!
Has your stamp of authority vanished, uncle?
Pap-para pappan, pap-para pappan, pap-para pappan pappan!
A wicked rogue, I've turned him into a pauper!
You district-level rogue, uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes!
To me, everyone is small fry and I am the big boss!
Your tricks won't work anymore!
You will try to slip away, waving goodbye!
Hey crazy king, caught and trapped!
Has your stamp of authority vanished, uncle? Shhh...
Quiet, hush, stay silent...
Making up false tales with crooked words!
Ha haan haan haan ha!
Caught in deep trouble, now your breath is racing!
Ha haan haan haan ha!
Making up false tales with crooked words!
Caught in deep trouble, now your breath is racing!
If a rat gets into the packed food, just throw away the pot!
From village or from city, come clash with me and see!
From village or from city, come clash with me and see!
A wicked rogue, I've turned him into a pauper!
You district-level rogue, uncle!
I will win and prove it, yes!
To me, everyone is small fry and I am the big boss!
Your tricks won't work anymore!
You will try to slip away, waving goodbye!
Hey crazy king, caught and trapped!
Has your stamp of authority vanished, uncle? Shhh...
Quiet, hush, stay silent...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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