Potten Oru Medai
From Inimai Idho Idho · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Inimai Idho Idho1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kizhakka vaara sooriyana | The sun rising in the east |
| Kelambaama thaduththidalaam | Can be stopped from emerging, |
| Kenaththu thaneer ooththakooda | Even the spring water in a well |
| keduvu solli maraichidalaam | Can be hidden under some pretext, |
| Varatharaasan thambi paadum….mm… | The variety of songs sung... |
| Vagaiyaana paattukalai | ...by the younger brother of Varadarajan, |
| Vakkanaiyaa kuththam solli | By cunningly finding faults, |
| Vazhi marikka mudiyaathudaa | Cannot be blocked, hey fellow! |
| Dei…..dei………dei….. | Hey... hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda | I set up a stage to make the fool run away, |
| Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda | I set up a stage to make the fool run away, |
| Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda | I set up a stage to make the fool run away, |
| Intha kaalaththila ennai edhirththu nikka | To stand against me in these modern times, |
| Naan vaai thoranthaa adha vazhi marikka | To block my path when I open my mouth to sing, |
| Oru payagalum porakkala neeyoru podippaya | No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy, |
| Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa….. | Get lost... fool, shut your mouth... |
| Male | |
| Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda | I set up a stage to make the fool run away, |
| Jaaldra potraa thookudaa koojaa | Play the cymbals and carry the flattery water-pot! |
| Hae sangeetha naattukku naanoru raajaa | Hey, I am the undisputed king of the musical realm! |
| Jaaldra potraa thookudaa koojaa | Play the cymbals and carry the flattery water-pot! |
| Male | |
| Edhirvaatha paeyae….aei….aei….aeiii | You hostile demon... hey... hey... hey! |
| Aayi….ooyi….yaeyi | Aayi... ooyi... yaeyi |
| Edhirvaatha paeyae | You hostile demon, |
| Naayae edhirththe neeyum pesaathae | You dog, do not dare oppose me and talk back, |
| En pakkam niyaayam undu | Justice and rightness are on my side, |
| Istam pola veesaathae | Do not lash out as you please, |
| Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa….. | Get lost... fool, shut your mouth... |
| Male | |
| Intha kaalaththila ennai edhirththu nikka | To stand against me in these modern times, |
| Naan vaai thoranthaa adha vazhi marikka | To block my path when I open my mouth to sing, |
| Oru payagalum porakkala neeyoru podippaya | No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy, |
| Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa….. | Get lost... fool, shut your mouth... |
| Male | |
| Saamikku pudikkira sangeetham padippen | I will sing classical music that pleases the Almighty, |
| Janangalum rasikkira paattaiyum padippen | I will also sing popular songs that the general public enjoys, |
| En paatil kuththam solla | To find fault in my musical craft, |
| evanum ingae kidaiyaathu | There is nobody capable here, |
| Yaendaappaa….vaendaamppaa… | Why man... stop it man... |
| Edhuvum unnaala mudiyaathu | You are incapable of doing anything, |
| Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa….. | Get lost... fool, shut your mouth... |
| Male | |
| Intha kaalaththila ennai edhirththu nikka | To stand against me in these modern times, |
| Naan vaai thoranthaa adha vazhi marikka | To block my path when I open my mouth to sing, |
| Oru payagalum porakkala neeyoru podippaya | No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy, |
| Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa….. | Get lost... fool, shut your mouth... |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
தத தா....அ......ஆ........ஆ.......ஆஅ.....
ததரா......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ...
...
கிழக்க வார சூரியன
கெளம்பாம தடுத்திடலாம்
கெணத்து தண்ணீ ஊத்தக்கூட
கெடுவு சொல்லி மறச்சிடலாம்
வரதராசன் தம்பி பாடும்........ம்ம்........
வகையான பாட்டுக்களை
வக்கனையா குத்தம் சொல்லி
வழி மறிக்க முடியாதுடா.....
டேய்........டேய்........டேய்........
The sun rising in the east
Can be stopped from emerging,
Even the spring water in a well
Can be hidden under some pretext,
The variety of songs sung...
...by the younger brother of Varadarajan,
By cunningly finding faults,
Cannot be blocked, hey fellow!
Hey... hey... hey...
போட்டேன் ஒரு மேடை முட்டாப்பய ஓட
போட்டேன் ஒரு மேடை முட்டாப்பய ஓட
போட்டேன் ஒரு மேடை முட்டாப்பய ஓட
இந்தக் காலத்தில என்னை எதிர்த்து நிக்க
நான் வாய்த் தொறந்தா அத வழி மறிக்க
ஒரு பயகளும் பொறக்கல நீயொரு பொடிப்பய
போடா.......முட்டாப்பய மூடா.........
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
To stand against me in these modern times,
To block my path when I open my mouth to sing,
No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy,
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
போட்டேன் ஒரு மேடை முட்டாப்பய ஓட
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
Play the cymbals and carry the flattery water-pot!
Hey, I am the undisputed king of the musical realm!
Play the cymbals and carry the flattery water-pot!
சங்கீத நாட்டுக்கு நானொரு ராஜா
ஜால்ரா போட்றா தூக்குடா கூஜா
ஹே சங்கீத நாட்டுக்கு நானொரு ராஜா
ஜால்ரா போட்றா தூக்குடா கூஜா
You hostile demon... hey... hey... hey!
Aayi... ooyi... yaeyi
You hostile demon,
You dog, do not dare oppose me and talk back,
Justice and rightness are on my side,
Do not lash out as you please,
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
எதிர்வாத பேயே......ஏய்.......ஏய்....ய்ய்
ஆயி.......ஊயி......யேயி..
எதிர்வாத பேயே......
நாயே எதிர்த்தே நீயும் பேசாதே
என் பக்கம் நியாயம் உண்டு
இஷ்டம்போல வீசாதே
போடா.......முட்டாப்பய மூடா.........
To stand against me in these modern times,
To block my path when I open my mouth to sing,
No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy,
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
இந்தக் காலத்தில என்னை எதிர்த்து நிக்க
நான் வாய்த் தொறந்தா அத வழி மறிக்க
ஒரு பயகளும் பொறக்கல நீயொரு பொடிப்பய
போடா.......முட்டாப்பய மூடா.........
I will sing classical music that pleases the Almighty,
I will also sing popular songs that the general public enjoys,
To find fault in my musical craft,
There is nobody capable here,
Why man... stop it man...
You are incapable of doing anything,
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
சாமிக்கு புடிக்கிற சங்கீதம் படிப்பேன்
ஜனங்களும் ரசிக்கிற பாட்டையும் படிப்பேன்
என் பாட்டில் குத்தம் சொல்ல
எவனும் இங்கே கிடையாது
ஏன்டாப்பா.......வேண்டாம்ப்பா........
எதுவும் உன்னால முடியாது
போடா.......முட்டாப்பய மூடா........
To stand against me in these modern times,
To block my path when I open my mouth to sing,
No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy,
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
இந்தக் காலத்தில என்னை எதிர்த்து நிக்க
நான் வாய்த் தொறந்தா அத வழி மறிக்க
ஒரு பயகளும் பொறக்கல நீயொரு பொடிப்பய
போடா.......முட்டாப்பய மூடா.........
...
டிஸ்யும் டிஸ்யும் டிஸ்யும்......ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
டிஸ்யும் டிஸ்யும் டிஸ்யும்......ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே டுர்ர்ர்ர்.....
…………………..
...
Kizhakka vaara sooriyana
The sun rising in the east
Kelambaama thaduththidalaam
Can be stopped from emerging,
Kenaththu thaneer ooththakooda
Even the spring water in a well
keduvu solli maraichidalaam
Can be hidden under some pretext,
Varatharaasan thambi paadum….mm…
The variety of songs sung...
Vagaiyaana paattukalai
...by the younger brother of Varadarajan,
Vakkanaiyaa kuththam solli
By cunningly finding faults,
Vazhi marikka mudiyaathudaa
Cannot be blocked, hey fellow!
Dei…..dei………dei…..
Hey... hey... hey...
Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
Intha kaalaththila ennai edhirththu nikka
To stand against me in these modern times,
Naan vaai thoranthaa adha vazhi marikka
To block my path when I open my mouth to sing,
Oru payagalum porakkala neeyoru podippaya
No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy,
Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa…..
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
Pottaen oru maedai muttaappaya ooda
I set up a stage to make the fool run away,
Jaaldra potraa thookudaa koojaa
Play the cymbals and carry the flattery water-pot!
Hae sangeetha naattukku naanoru raajaa
Hey, I am the undisputed king of the musical realm!
Jaaldra potraa thookudaa koojaa
Play the cymbals and carry the flattery water-pot!
Edhirvaatha paeyae….aei….aei….aeiii
You hostile demon... hey... hey... hey!
Aayi….ooyi….yaeyi
Aayi... ooyi... yaeyi
Edhirvaatha paeyae
You hostile demon,
Naayae edhirththe neeyum pesaathae
You dog, do not dare oppose me and talk back,
En pakkam niyaayam undu
Justice and rightness are on my side,
Istam pola veesaathae
Do not lash out as you please,
Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa…..
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
Intha kaalaththila ennai edhirththu nikka
To stand against me in these modern times,
Naan vaai thoranthaa adha vazhi marikka
To block my path when I open my mouth to sing,
Oru payagalum porakkala neeyoru podippaya
No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy,
Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa…..
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
Saamikku pudikkira sangeetham padippen
I will sing classical music that pleases the Almighty,
Janangalum rasikkira paattaiyum padippen
I will also sing popular songs that the general public enjoys,
En paatil kuththam solla
To find fault in my musical craft,
evanum ingae kidaiyaathu
There is nobody capable here,
Yaendaappaa….vaendaamppaa…
Why man... stop it man...
Edhuvum unnaala mudiyaathu
You are incapable of doing anything,
Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa…..
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
Intha kaalaththila ennai edhirththu nikka
To stand against me in these modern times,
Naan vaai thoranthaa adha vazhi marikka
To block my path when I open my mouth to sing,
Oru payagalum porakkala neeyoru podippaya
No man has been born yet; you are just a small boy,
Podaa…..muttaappaya moodaa…..
Get lost... fool, shut your mouth...
………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and defiant song from 'Inimai Idho Idho' (1983) serves as a dramatic musical confrontation. The protagonist boldly asserts his supremacy in music, warning his opponent that no one can suppress true artistic talent, just as no one can stop the sun from rising in the east. He self-referentially boasts about his lineage and musical mastery, declaring himself the king of the kingdom of music capable of pleasing both the divine with classical music and the masses with popular tunes. Throughout the song, the singer aggressively dismisses his rival as an inexperienced brat ('podippaya') and a foolish challenger who lacks the skill to critique his art. With sharp insults and energetic rhythmic refrains, he claims moral and creative righteousness, establishing his musical dominance while urging his antagonist to step down and stay silent.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kizhakka vaara sooriyana Kelambaama thaduththidalaam”
Exaggerating one's ability to stop the sun from rising or hiding well water to emphasize that even impossible things might happen, but stopping the protagonist's music is impossible.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Katchi)
“Hae sangeetha naattukku naanoru raajaa”
Describing himself as the supreme ruler of the realm of music.
Alliteration (Moonaith Thodai)
“Vagaiyaana paattukalai / Vakkanaiyaa kuththam solli”
Repetition of the 'Va' initial sound across lines ('Vagaiyaana', 'Vakkanaiyaa', 'Vazhi').
Idiomatic Expression
“Jaaldra potraa thookudaa koojaa”
'Jaaldra potraa thookudaa koojaa' uses Tamil folk idioms referring to sycophancy and flatterers.
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Trivia
The self-referential line 'Varatharaasan thambi paadum' (sung by the younger brother of Varadarajan) directly references Gangai Amaran and Ilaiyaraaja's elder brother, Pavalar Varadarajan, a prominent Communist folk singer and cultural icon in Tamil Nadu.
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