Porappu Erappu
From Poriyaalan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Gana Bala
- Music director
- M. S. Jones
- Details
- Poriyaalan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Porappu irappu manushan namma | Birth and death exist for all of us human beings. |
| Ellaarukkumirukku | It is there for everyone. |
| Adhu algebra kanakku | That is complex like an algebra problem. |
| Namakku andha kadhai edhukku | Why do we need that story? |
| Male | |
| Porappu irappu manushan namma | Birth and death exist for all of us human beings. |
| Ellaarukkumirukku | It is there for everyone. |
| Adhu algebra kanakku | That is complex like an algebra problem. |
| Namakku andha kadhai edhukku | Why do we need that story? |
| Male | |
| Pudhu varusham vandhaa | When the New Year arrives, |
| Kondaadathaan | Just to celebrate it, |
| Vaangi vachom sarakku | We bought alcohol. |
| Adhukku side dish thaan murukku | Murukku is the side dish for it. |
| First-u half ah ulla irakku | Down the first half bottle inside! |
| Vaazhum varai santhosama | Let us live happily as long as we live, |
| Vaazhndhuputtu mela polaam daa | And then go up to the heavens, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Porappu irappu manushan namma | Birth and death exist for all of us human beings. |
| Ellaarukkumirukku | It is there for everyone. |
| Adhu algebra kanakku | That is complex like an algebra problem. |
| Namakku andha kadhai edhukku | Why do we need that story? |
| Male | |
| {Color Paper-a otti | Sticking color paper decorations, |
| Star-ai mela katti | Tying a star up above, |
| 12 mani aana | When it turns 12 o'clock, |
| Cake-ai thaanae vetti} (2) | Cutting the cake ourselves (repeated) |
| Male | |
| Bike-ai wheeling pannumbodhu… | While doing a wheelie on the bike... |
| Aaaaa…aaaa…haaa….. | Aaaaa...aaaa...haaa..... |
| Bike-ai wheeling pannumbodhu… | While doing a wheelie on the bike... |
| Paathu miralanum namma city | Our city should look at us in wonder! |
| Park..beach…koyil.. kulam | Park, beach, temple, pond... |
| Ellaathaiyum naanga suthi | Roaming around everywhere, |
| Male | |
| Sokku figure-ai | Looking at attractive girls, |
| Paathu thaan daa | Just to see them, friend, |
| Vaazhthu solla poraattam | There is a struggle to wish them happy new year. |
| Mokka figure-um | Even the average-looking girls, |
| Annaikku thaan daa | Only on that day, my friend, |
| Enga kitta vaalaattum | Wag their tails around us! |
| Male | |
| Porappu irappu manushan namma | Birth and death exist for all of us human beings. |
| Ellaarukkumirukku | It is there for everyone. |
| Adhu algebra kanakku | That is complex like an algebra problem. |
| Namakku andha kadhai edhukku | Why do we need that story? |
| Male | |
| Pudhu varusham vandhaa | When the New Year arrives, |
| Kondaadathaan | Just to celebrate it, |
| Vaangi vachom sarakku | We bought alcohol. |
| Adhukku side dish thaan murukku | Murukku is the side dish for it. |
| First-u half ah ulla irakku | Down the first half bottle inside! |
| Male | |
| {Sarakka thoda maattennu thaan | Saying I will not touch liquor, |
| Onnaam thedhi oduvan | One runs on the first day of the month, |
| Saantharamae baarula thaan | But by the evening, in the bar itself, |
| Thalaikeezha aaduvan} (2) | He dances upside down! (repeated) |
| Male | |
| Saadhi madha sandaiyellaam… | All these caste and religious fights... |
| Aaaaa…aaa…haaaa… | Aaaaa...aaa...haaaa... |
| Saadhi madha sandaiyellaam… | All these caste and religious fights... |
| Saththiyama namakku venaam | Swear on God, we do not want any of it! |
| Aandavaru… allaa… murugar | God, Allah, Murugan... |
| Ellam namakku onnu thaandaa | Everyone is one and the same to us, friend! |
| Male | |
| Disco dance… tappaanguthu | Disco dance, folk dance... |
| Aaduvom daa veedu katti | We will dance like crazy! |
| Indha varusham pottutaanga | This year they tied us down, |
| Engalathaan kaiya katti | Tying our hands together! |
| Male | |
| Porappu irappu manushan namma | Birth and death exist for all of us human beings. |
| Ellaarukkumirukku | It is there for everyone. |
| Adhu algebra kanakku | That is complex like an algebra problem. |
| Namakku andha kadhai edhukku | Why do we need that story? |
| Male | |
| Pudhu varusham vandhaa | When the New Year arrives, |
| Kondaadathaan | Just to celebrate it, |
| Vaangi vachom sarakku | We bought alcohol. |
| Adhukku side dish thaan murukku | Murukku is the side dish for it. |
| First-u half ah ulla irakku… | Down the first half bottle inside... |
பொறப்பு இறப்பு
மனுஷன் நம்ம
எல்லாருக்கும் இருக்கு
அது அல்ஜீப்ரா கணக்கு
நமக்கு அந்த கதை எதுக்கு
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
It is there for everyone.
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Why do we need that story?
பொறப்பு இறப்பு
மனுஷன் நம்ம
எல்லாருக்கும் இருக்கு
அது அல்ஜீப்ரா கணக்கு
நமக்கு அந்த கதை எதுக்கு
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
It is there for everyone.
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Why do we need that story?
புது வருஷம்
வந்தா கொண்டாடத்தான்
வாங்கி வச்சோம் சரக்கு
அதுக்கு சைட் டிஷ் தான்
முறுக்கு ஃபர்ஷ்ட் ஹாஃப்ப
உள்ள இறக்கு வாழும் வரை
சந்தோசமா வாழ்ந்துப்புட்டு
மேல போலாம் டா
When the New Year arrives,
Just to celebrate it,
We bought alcohol.
Murukku is the side dish for it.
Down the first half bottle inside!
Let us live happily as long as we live,
And then go up to the heavens, my friend!
பொறப்பு இறப்பு
மனுஷன் நம்ம
எல்லாருக்கும் இருக்கு
அது அல்ஜீப்ரா கணக்கு
நமக்கு அந்த கதை எதுக்கு
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
It is there for everyone.
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Why do we need that story?
{ கலர் பேப்பர
ஒட்டி ஸ்டார்ர மேல
கட்டி 12 மணி ஆனா
கேக்கை தானே வெட்டி } (2)
Sticking color paper decorations,
Tying a star up above,
When it turns 12 o'clock,
Cutting the cake ourselves (repeated)
பைக்கை வீலிங்க்
பண்ணும்போது ஆ ஆ ஹா
பைக்கை வீலிங்க் பண்ணும்போது
பாத்து மிரளனும் நம்ம சிட்டி
பார்க் பீச் கோயில் குலம்
எல்லாத்தையும் நாங்க சுத்தி
While doing a wheelie on the bike...
Aaaaa...aaaa...haaa.....
While doing a wheelie on the bike...
Our city should look at us in wonder!
Park, beach, temple, pond...
Roaming around everywhere,
சொக்கு ஃபிகரை
பாத்து தான் டா வாழ்த்து
சொல்ல போராட்டம்
மொக்க ஃபிகரும்
அன்னைக்கு தான் டா
எங்க கிட்ட வாலாட்டும்
Looking at attractive girls,
Just to see them, friend,
There is a struggle to wish them happy new year.
Even the average-looking girls,
Only on that day, my friend,
Wag their tails around us!
பொறப்பு இறப்பு
மனுஷன் நம்ம
எல்லாருக்கும் இருக்கு
அது அல்ஜீப்ரா கணக்கு
நமக்கு அந்த கதை எதுக்கு
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
It is there for everyone.
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Why do we need that story?
புது வருஷம்
வந்தா கொண்டாடத்தான்
வாங்கி வச்சோம் சரக்கு
அதுக்கு சைட் டிஷ் தான்
முறுக்கு ஃபர்ஷ்ட் ஹாஃப்ப
உள்ள இறக்கு
When the New Year arrives,
Just to celebrate it,
We bought alcohol.
Murukku is the side dish for it.
Down the first half bottle inside!
விஷ்லிங் :
.............................
Saying I will not touch liquor,
One runs on the first day of the month,
But by the evening, in the bar itself,
He dances upside down! (repeated)
{ சரக்க தொட
மாட்டேனு தான்
ஒன்னாம் தேதி
ஓடுவான் சாந்தரமே
பாருல தான் தலைகீழா
ஆடுவான் } (2)
All these caste and religious fights...
Aaaaa...aaa...haaaa...
All these caste and religious fights...
Swear on God, we do not want any of it!
God, Allah, Murugan...
Everyone is one and the same to us, friend!
சாதி மத சண்டை
எல்லாம் ஆ ஆ ஹா
சாதி மத சண்டை எல்லாம்
சத்தியமா நமக்கு வேணாம்
ஆண்டவரு அல்லா முருகா்
எல்லாம் நமக்கு ஒன்னு தான்டா
Disco dance, folk dance...
We will dance like crazy!
This year they tied us down,
Tying our hands together!
டிஸ்கோ டான்ஸ்
டப்பாங்குத்து ஆடுவோம்
டா வீடு கட்டி இந்த வருஷம்
போட்டுடாங்க எங்களதான்
கைய கட்டி
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
It is there for everyone.
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Why do we need that story?
பொறப்பு இறப்பு
மனுஷன் நம்ம
எல்லாருக்கும் இருக்கு
அது அல்ஜீப்ரா கணக்கு
நமக்கு அந்த கதை எதுக்கு
When the New Year arrives,
Just to celebrate it,
We bought alcohol.
Murukku is the side dish for it.
Down the first half bottle inside...
புது வருஷம்
வந்தா கொண்டாடத்தான்
வாங்கி வச்சோம் சரக்கு
அதுக்கு சைட் டிஷ் தான்
முறுக்கு ஃபர்ஷ்ட் ஹாஃப்ப
உள்ள இறக்கு
Porappu irappu manushan namma
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
Ellaarukkumirukku
It is there for everyone.
Adhu algebra kanakku
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Namakku andha kadhai edhukku
Why do we need that story?
Porappu irappu manushan namma
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
Ellaarukkumirukku
It is there for everyone.
Adhu algebra kanakku
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Namakku andha kadhai edhukku
Why do we need that story?
Pudhu varusham vandhaa
When the New Year arrives,
Kondaadathaan
Just to celebrate it,
Vaangi vachom sarakku
We bought alcohol.
Adhukku side dish thaan murukku
Murukku is the side dish for it.
First-u half ah ulla irakku
Down the first half bottle inside!
Vaazhum varai santhosama
Let us live happily as long as we live,
Vaazhndhuputtu mela polaam daa
And then go up to the heavens, my friend!
Porappu irappu manushan namma
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
Ellaarukkumirukku
It is there for everyone.
Adhu algebra kanakku
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Namakku andha kadhai edhukku
Why do we need that story?
{Color Paper-a otti
Sticking color paper decorations,
Star-ai mela katti
Tying a star up above,
12 mani aana
When it turns 12 o'clock,
Cake-ai thaanae vetti} (2)
Cutting the cake ourselves (repeated)
Bike-ai wheeling pannumbodhu…
While doing a wheelie on the bike...
Aaaaa…aaaa…haaa…..
Aaaaa...aaaa...haaa.....
Bike-ai wheeling pannumbodhu…
While doing a wheelie on the bike...
Paathu miralanum namma city
Our city should look at us in wonder!
Park..beach…koyil.. kulam
Park, beach, temple, pond...
Ellaathaiyum naanga suthi
Roaming around everywhere,
Sokku figure-ai
Looking at attractive girls,
Paathu thaan daa
Just to see them, friend,
Vaazhthu solla poraattam
There is a struggle to wish them happy new year.
Mokka figure-um
Even the average-looking girls,
Annaikku thaan daa
Only on that day, my friend,
Enga kitta vaalaattum
Wag their tails around us!
Porappu irappu manushan namma
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
Ellaarukkumirukku
It is there for everyone.
Adhu algebra kanakku
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Namakku andha kadhai edhukku
Why do we need that story?
Pudhu varusham vandhaa
When the New Year arrives,
Kondaadathaan
Just to celebrate it,
Vaangi vachom sarakku
We bought alcohol.
Adhukku side dish thaan murukku
Murukku is the side dish for it.
First-u half ah ulla irakku
Down the first half bottle inside!
{Sarakka thoda maattennu thaan
Saying I will not touch liquor,
Onnaam thedhi oduvan
One runs on the first day of the month,
Saantharamae baarula thaan
But by the evening, in the bar itself,
Thalaikeezha aaduvan} (2)
He dances upside down! (repeated)
Saadhi madha sandaiyellaam…
All these caste and religious fights...
Aaaaa…aaa…haaaa…
Aaaaa...aaa...haaaa...
Saadhi madha sandaiyellaam…
All these caste and religious fights...
Saththiyama namakku venaam
Swear on God, we do not want any of it!
Aandavaru… allaa… murugar
God, Allah, Murugan...
Ellam namakku onnu thaandaa
Everyone is one and the same to us, friend!
Disco dance… tappaanguthu
Disco dance, folk dance...
Aaduvom daa veedu katti
We will dance like crazy!
Indha varusham pottutaanga
This year they tied us down,
Engalathaan kaiya katti
Tying our hands together!
Porappu irappu manushan namma
Birth and death exist for all of us human beings.
Ellaarukkumirukku
It is there for everyone.
Adhu algebra kanakku
That is complex like an algebra problem.
Namakku andha kadhai edhukku
Why do we need that story?
Pudhu varusham vandhaa
When the New Year arrives,
Kondaadathaan
Just to celebrate it,
Vaangi vachom sarakku
We bought alcohol.
Adhukku side dish thaan murukku
Murukku is the side dish for it.
First-u half ah ulla irakku…
Down the first half bottle inside...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an energetic youthful track from Poriyaalan (2014) centered around New Year celebrations, friendship, and enjoying life in the present. It encourages people not to get bogged down by existential philosophical questions about life and death, comparing them to complicated algebra equations, but rather to embrace joy, celebration, and brotherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Adhu algebra kanakku”
Comparing existential philosophy regarding life and death to complex mathematical algebra equations ('Adhu algebra kanakku').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Color Paper-a otti / Star-ai mela katti”
Rhyming line endings ('otti', 'katti', 'vetti') used to build rhythm during celebratory descriptions.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Saantharamae baarula thaan thalaikeezha aaduvan”
Exaggerating the behavior of people dancing wildly or upside down in a bar after breaking resolutions.
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Trivia
Poriyaalan (2014) is a Tamil action thriller starring Harish Kalyan and Anandhi. The film's music was composed by M. S. Jones Rupert, marking his debut as a music director in the Tamil film industry.
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