Pudikale Maamu
From Neethaane En Ponvasantham · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Karthik, Suraj Jagan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pudikala maamu padikkara college | I don't like the college I study in, dude |
| Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge | Knowledge chases me down street after street |
| Pudikala maamu padikkara college | I don't like the college I study in, dude |
| Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge | Knowledge chases me down street after street |
| Male | |
| Aduthathu booksu alaruthu teenage | Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming |
| Sikiram namakku vanthidum oldage | Old age will come to us soon |
| Singakuttiya pudichu oru | Catching a lion cub and |
| Koondil adaipathu paavam | Caging it in a trap is a sin |
| Vanthavarikum nee booksa | Sell off whatever books you have accumulated |
| Ada edaiku poduda laabam | Hey, sell them by weight for a profit! |
| Male | |
| Naa tension aayiten bucketu bucketu | I am getting stressed by buckets and buckets |
| Tourukku edungadaa ticketu ticketu | Get tickets for a tour, guys! |
| Hey hey …hey hey hey | Hey hey... hey hey hey |
| Hey hey hey…hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey... hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Pudikala maamu padikkara college | I don't like the college I study in, dude |
| Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge | Knowledge chases me down street after street |
| Aduthathu booksu alaruthu teenage..heyyyy | Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming... heyyyy |
| Male | |
| En vartha nee kettu | Listen to my word |
| Vettu vettu kal vettu | It is carved in stone, final and clear |
| Chorus :Ye ye… ye ye ye | Chorus: Ye ye... ye ye ye |
| Ye ye… ye ye ye | Ye ye... ye ye ye |
| Chorus | |
| Engaiyum chill outu | Chill out everywhere |
| Illayina get outu | Otherwise get out |
| Chorus :Ye ye… ye ye ye | Chorus: Ye ye... ye ye ye |
| Ye ye… ye ye ye | Ye ye... ye ye ye |
| Male | |
| Girls namma classil illa | Even if there are no girls in our class |
| Endrapothum thappu illa | There is nothing wrong with that |
| Chorus :Single aana boysukuthan | Chorus: Only for single boys, |
| Workout aagum maapila | things work out well, my friend |
| Male | |
| Na erunja ball ellam wicketu wicketu | Every ball I bowled was a wicket, a wicket |
| Erangi kalakuda bucketu bucketu | Step down and rock it in buckets, in buckets |
| Hey hey …hey hey hey | Hey hey... hey hey hey |
| Hey hey hey hey… | Hey hey hey hey... |
| He hey hey …hey hey hey hey | He hey hey... hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Pudikala maamu padikkara college | I don't like the college I study in, dude |
| Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge | Knowledge chases me down street after street |
| Aduthathu booksu alaruthu teenage..heyyyy | Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming... heyyyy |
| Male | |
| Odambu siragu mulaikattum | Let wings sprout on the body |
| Nerambil kurumbu irukattum | Let mischief remain in the nerves |
| Aduchu pudichu adichu adichu | Hitting, grabbing, hitting, hitting |
| Adikkum aatam aadivaasi pola irukattum | Let our dance be like wild tribal celebration |
| Male | |
| Ada veethi pathathae | Hey, the street is not enough |
| Intha ooru pathathae | This town is not enough |
| Namma erangi kalakathan | For us to step down and rock, |
| Intha ulagam pathathae | This world itself is not enough |
| Male | |
| Collegu pathathae | College is not enough |
| Teenage pathathae | Teenage is not enough |
| Namma paranthu thiriyathaan | For us to fly around freely, |
| Antha vaanam pathathae | That sky itself is not enough |
| Male | |
| Machi kadalu meenuku | Dude, for an ocean fish, |
| Kodathil thanee pathathae | Water in a pot is not enough |
| Chinna pasanga manasuku | For young boys' hearts, |
| Verum kanavu pathathae | Mere dreams are not enough |
| Intha life-a neeyum | To enjoy this life, |
| Anubavikka vayasu pathathae | The age given is not enough |
| Chorus | |
| Ada veethi pathathae | Hey, the street is not enough |
| Intha ooru pathathae | This town is not enough |
| Namma erangi kalakathan | For us to step down and rock, |
| Intha ulagam pathathae | This world itself is not enough |
| Chorus | |
| Collegu pathathae | College is not enough |
| Teenage pathathae | Teenage is not enough |
| Namma paranthu thiriyathaan | For us to fly around freely, |
| Antha vaanam pathathae | That sky itself is not enough |
| Male | |
| Thadaku thadaku raila pola | Like a train going clackety-clack, |
| Varusham odumda | The years will run away |
| Nee paduthu paduthu ezhunthupaaru | Just lie down and wake up to see, |
| Nimisham odumda | Minutes will fly away |
| Chorus | |
| Thadaku thadaku thadaku thadaku | Clackety-clack clackety-clack |
| Thadaku thadaku | Clackety-clack |
| Male | |
| Edakku madakku illayina | If there is no mischief or rebellion, |
| Ilama ethukuda | Why have youth at all? |
| Nee kuruka neduka madakalana | If you don't bend left and right, |
| Odambu ethukuda | Why have a body at all? |
| Male | |
| Padikara paadam pothathuda | The lessons studied are not enough, |
| Nerupulla erangi padidaa | Step into the fire and learn! |
| Kanavil ethaiyum ottathada | Don't cling to simple dreams, |
| Jeyikum edatha pudida | Grab the winning spot! |
| Chorus | |
| Namma dhesayila paathu | Looking towards our direction, |
| Suthi adikuthu kaathu | The wind blows from all around |
| Hey uluki uluki muruki muruki | Hey, shake it, twist it, |
| Melam adingada | Beat the drums! |
| Male | |
| Ada veethi pathathae | Hey, the street is not enough |
| Intha ooru pathathae | This town is not enough |
| Namma erangi kalakathan | For us to step down and rock, |
| Intha ulagam pathathae | This world itself is not enough |
| Chorus | |
| Ada veethi pathathae | Hey, the street is not enough |
| Intha ooru pathathae | This town is not enough |
| Namma erangi kalakathan | For us to step down and rock, |
| Intha ulagam pathathae | This world itself is not enough |
| Male | |
| Collegu pathathae | College is not enough |
| Teenage pathathae | Teenage is not enough |
| Namma paranthu thiriyathaan | For us to fly around freely, |
| Antha vaanam pathathae | That sky itself is not enough |
| Chorus | |
| Collegu pathathae | College is not enough |
| Teenage pathathae | Teenage is not enough |
| Namma paranthu thiriyathaan | For us to fly around freely, |
| Antha vaanam pathathae | That sky itself is not enough |
பிடிக்கல மாமு படிக்கிற காலேஜ்
தெரு தெருவாக தொரத்துது நாலேஜ்
பிடிக்கல மாமு படிக்கிற காலேஜ்
தெரு தெருவாக தொரத்துது நாலேஜ்
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Knowledge chases me down street after street
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Knowledge chases me down street after street
அடுத்தது பூக்ஸுஅலறுது டீனேஜ்
சீக்கிரம் நமக்கு வந்திடும் ஓல்டுஏஜ்
சிங்கக் குட்டிய புடிச்சு ஒரு
கூண்டில் அடைப்பது பாவம்
வந்த வரைக்கும் நீ பூக்ஸ
அட எடைக்கு போடுடா லாபம்
Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming
Old age will come to us soon
Catching a lion cub and
Caging it in a trap is a sin
Sell off whatever books you have accumulated
Hey, sell them by weight for a profit!
நா டென்ஷன் ஆகிட்டேன்
பக்கெட்டு பக்கெட்டு
டூருக்கு எடுங்கடா டிக்கெட்டு டிக்கெட்டு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
I am getting stressed by buckets and buckets
Get tickets for a tour, guys!
Hey hey... hey hey hey
Hey hey hey... hey hey hey hey
பிடிக்கல மாமு படிக்கிற காலேஜ்
தெரு தெருவாக தொரத்துது நாலேஜ்
அடுத்தது பூக்ஸுஅலறுது டீனேஜ் ஹேய்ய
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Knowledge chases me down street after street
Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming... heyyyy
என் வார்த்தை நீ கேட்டு
வெட்டு வெட்டு கல் வெட்டு
குழு :
யே யே.. யே யே யே
யே யே... யே யே யே
Listen to my word
It is carved in stone, final and clear
Chorus: Ye ye... ye ye ye
Ye ye... ye ye ye
எங்கேயும் சில் அவுட்
இல்லையினா கெட் அவுட்டு
குழு :
யே யே.. யே யே யே
யே யே... யே யே யே
Chill out everywhere
Otherwise get out
Chorus: Ye ye... ye ye ye
Ye ye... ye ye ye
கர்ல்ஸ் நம்ம கிளாஸில் இல்ல
என்ற போதும் தப்பு இல்ல
குழு :
சிங்கள் ஆன பாய்ஸ்க்கு தான்
வொர்க் அவுட் ஆகும் மாப்பிள்ள
Even if there are no girls in our class
There is nothing wrong with that
Chorus: Only for single boys,
things work out well, my friend
நா எறிஞ்சு பால் எல்லாம்
விக்கெட்டு விக்கெட்டு
எறங்கி கலக்குடா பக்கெட்டு பக்கெட்டு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ..ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Every ball I bowled was a wicket, a wicket
Step down and rock it in buckets, in buckets
Hey hey... hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey...
He hey hey... hey hey hey hey
பிடிக்கல மாமு படிக்கிற காலேஜ்
தெரு தெருவாக தொரத்துது நாலேஜ்
அடுத்தது பூக்ஸுஅலறுது டீனேஜ் ஹேய்ய
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Knowledge chases me down street after street
Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming... heyyyy
உடம்பு சிறகு முளைக்கட்டும்
நரம்பில் குரும்பு இருக்கட்டும்
அடிச்சு புடிச்சு அடிச்சு அடிச்சு
அடிக்கும் ஆட்டம் ஆதிவாசி போல இருக்கட்டும்
Let wings sprout on the body
Let mischief remain in the nerves
Hitting, grabbing, hitting, hitting
Let our dance be like wild tribal celebration
அட வீதி பத்தாதே
இந்த ஊரு பத்தாதே
நம்ம எறங்கி கலக்கத்தான்
இந்த உலகம் பத்தாதே
Hey, the street is not enough
This town is not enough
For us to step down and rock,
This world itself is not enough
காலேஜ் பத்தாதே
டீனேஜ் பத்தாதே
நாம பறந்து திரிய
அந்த வானம் பத்தாதே
College is not enough
Teenage is not enough
For us to fly around freely,
That sky itself is not enough
மச்சி கடல் மீனுக்கு
குடத்தில் தண்ணி பத்தாதே
சின்ன பசங்க மனசுக்கு
வெறும் கனவு பத்தாதே
இந்த லைப்ப நீயும்
அனுபவிக்க வயசு பத்தாதே
Dude, for an ocean fish,
Water in a pot is not enough
For young boys' hearts,
Mere dreams are not enough
To enjoy this life,
The age given is not enough
அட வீதி பத்தாதே
இந்த ஊரு பத்தாதே
நம்ம எறங்கி கலக்கத்தான்
இந்த உலகம் பத்தாதே
Hey, the street is not enough
This town is not enough
For us to step down and rock,
This world itself is not enough
காலேஜ் பத்தாதே
டீனேஜ் பத்தாதே
நாம பறந்து திரிய
அந்த வானம் பத்தாதே
College is not enough
Teenage is not enough
For us to fly around freely,
That sky itself is not enough
தடக்கு தடக்கு ரயில போல
வருஷம் ஓடும்டா
நீ படுத்து படுத்து எழுந்து பாரு
நிமிசம் ஓடும்டா
Like a train going clackety-clack,
The years will run away
Just lie down and wake up to see,
Minutes will fly away
தடக்கு தடக்கு
தடக்கு தடக்கு
தடக்கு தடக்கு
Clackety-clack clackety-clack
Clackety-clack
எடக்கு மடக்கு இல்லயினா
இளமை எதுக்குடா
நீ குருக்க நெடுக்க மடக்கலனா
ஓடம்பு எதுக்குடா
If there is no mischief or rebellion,
Why have youth at all?
If you don't bend left and right,
Why have a body at all?
படிக்கிற பாடம் போதாதுடா
நெருப்புல எறங்கி படிடா
கனவில் எதையும் ஓட்டாதடா
ஜெயிக்கும் எடத்த புடிடா
The lessons studied are not enough,
Step into the fire and learn!
Don't cling to simple dreams,
Grab the winning spot!
நம்ம திசையில பாத்து
சுத்தி அடிக்குது காத்து
ஹேய் உளுக்கி உளுக்கி முறுக்கி முறுக்கி
மேளம் அடிங்கடா
Looking towards our direction,
The wind blows from all around
Hey, shake it, twist it,
Beat the drums!
அட வீதி பத்தாதே
இந்த ஊரு பத்தாதே
நம்ம எறங்கி கலக்கத்தான்
இந்த உலகம் பத்தாதே
Hey, the street is not enough
This town is not enough
For us to step down and rock,
This world itself is not enough
அட வீதி பத்தாதே
இந்த ஊரு பத்தாதே
நம்ம எறங்கி கலக்கத்தான்
இந்த உலகம் பத்தாதே
Hey, the street is not enough
This town is not enough
For us to step down and rock,
This world itself is not enough
காலேஜ் பத்தாதே
டீனேஜ் பத்தாதே
நாம பறந்து திரிய
அந்த வானம் பத்தாதே
College is not enough
Teenage is not enough
For us to fly around freely,
That sky itself is not enough
காலேஜ் பத்தாதே
டீனேஜ் பத்தாதே
நாம பறந்து திரிய
அந்த வானம் பத்தாதே
College is not enough
Teenage is not enough
For us to fly around freely,
That sky itself is not enough
Pudikala maamu padikkara college
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge
Knowledge chases me down street after street
Pudikala maamu padikkara college
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge
Knowledge chases me down street after street
Aduthathu booksu alaruthu teenage
Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming
Sikiram namakku vanthidum oldage
Old age will come to us soon
Singakuttiya pudichu oru
Catching a lion cub and
Koondil adaipathu paavam
Caging it in a trap is a sin
Vanthavarikum nee booksa
Sell off whatever books you have accumulated
Ada edaiku poduda laabam
Hey, sell them by weight for a profit!
Naa tension aayiten bucketu bucketu
I am getting stressed by buckets and buckets
Tourukku edungadaa ticketu ticketu
Get tickets for a tour, guys!
Hey hey …hey hey hey
Hey hey... hey hey hey
Hey hey hey…hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey... hey hey hey hey
Pudikala maamu padikkara college
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge
Knowledge chases me down street after street
Aduthathu booksu alaruthu teenage..heyyyy
Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming... heyyyy
En vartha nee kettu
Listen to my word
Vettu vettu kal vettu
It is carved in stone, final and clear
Chorus :Ye ye… ye ye ye
Chorus: Ye ye... ye ye ye
Ye ye… ye ye ye
Ye ye... ye ye ye
Engaiyum chill outu
Chill out everywhere
Illayina get outu
Otherwise get out
Chorus :Ye ye… ye ye ye
Chorus: Ye ye... ye ye ye
Ye ye… ye ye ye
Ye ye... ye ye ye
Girls namma classil illa
Even if there are no girls in our class
Endrapothum thappu illa
There is nothing wrong with that
Chorus :Single aana boysukuthan
Chorus: Only for single boys,
Workout aagum maapila
things work out well, my friend
Na erunja ball ellam wicketu wicketu
Every ball I bowled was a wicket, a wicket
Erangi kalakuda bucketu bucketu
Step down and rock it in buckets, in buckets
Hey hey …hey hey hey
Hey hey... hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey…
Hey hey hey hey...
He hey hey …hey hey hey hey
He hey hey... hey hey hey hey
Pudikala maamu padikkara college
I don't like the college I study in, dude
Theru theruvaga thorathuthu knowledge
Knowledge chases me down street after street
Aduthathu booksu alaruthu teenage..heyyyy
Up next are books, and the teenage years are screaming... heyyyy
Odambu siragu mulaikattum
Let wings sprout on the body
Nerambil kurumbu irukattum
Let mischief remain in the nerves
Aduchu pudichu adichu adichu
Hitting, grabbing, hitting, hitting
Adikkum aatam aadivaasi pola irukattum
Let our dance be like wild tribal celebration
Ada veethi pathathae
Hey, the street is not enough
Intha ooru pathathae
This town is not enough
Namma erangi kalakathan
For us to step down and rock,
Intha ulagam pathathae
This world itself is not enough
Collegu pathathae
College is not enough
Teenage pathathae
Teenage is not enough
Namma paranthu thiriyathaan
For us to fly around freely,
Antha vaanam pathathae
That sky itself is not enough
Machi kadalu meenuku
Dude, for an ocean fish,
Kodathil thanee pathathae
Water in a pot is not enough
Chinna pasanga manasuku
For young boys' hearts,
Verum kanavu pathathae
Mere dreams are not enough
Intha life-a neeyum
To enjoy this life,
Anubavikka vayasu pathathae
The age given is not enough
Ada veethi pathathae
Hey, the street is not enough
Intha ooru pathathae
This town is not enough
Namma erangi kalakathan
For us to step down and rock,
Intha ulagam pathathae
This world itself is not enough
Collegu pathathae
College is not enough
Teenage pathathae
Teenage is not enough
Namma paranthu thiriyathaan
For us to fly around freely,
Antha vaanam pathathae
That sky itself is not enough
Thadaku thadaku raila pola
Like a train going clackety-clack,
Varusham odumda
The years will run away
Nee paduthu paduthu ezhunthupaaru
Just lie down and wake up to see,
Nimisham odumda
Minutes will fly away
Thadaku thadaku thadaku thadaku
Clackety-clack clackety-clack
Thadaku thadaku
Clackety-clack
Edakku madakku illayina
If there is no mischief or rebellion,
Ilama ethukuda
Why have youth at all?
Nee kuruka neduka madakalana
If you don't bend left and right,
Odambu ethukuda
Why have a body at all?
Padikara paadam pothathuda
The lessons studied are not enough,
Nerupulla erangi padidaa
Step into the fire and learn!
Kanavil ethaiyum ottathada
Don't cling to simple dreams,
Jeyikum edatha pudida
Grab the winning spot!
Namma dhesayila paathu
Looking towards our direction,
Suthi adikuthu kaathu
The wind blows from all around
Hey uluki uluki muruki muruki
Hey, shake it, twist it,
Melam adingada
Beat the drums!
Ada veethi pathathae
Hey, the street is not enough
Intha ooru pathathae
This town is not enough
Namma erangi kalakathan
For us to step down and rock,
Intha ulagam pathathae
This world itself is not enough
Ada veethi pathathae
Hey, the street is not enough
Intha ooru pathathae
This town is not enough
Namma erangi kalakathan
For us to step down and rock,
Intha ulagam pathathae
This world itself is not enough
Collegu pathathae
College is not enough
Teenage pathathae
Teenage is not enough
Namma paranthu thiriyathaan
For us to fly around freely,
Antha vaanam pathathae
That sky itself is not enough
Collegu pathathae
College is not enough
Teenage pathathae
Teenage is not enough
Namma paranthu thiriyathaan
For us to fly around freely,
Antha vaanam pathathae
That sky itself is not enough
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pudikala Maamu is a high-energy collegiate youth anthem that celebrates the freedom, enthusiasm, and rebellious spirit of student life. The song humorously rejects the monotony of academic pressure, textbooks, and strict discipline, lightheartedly comparing young students to lion cubs trapped in cages. It urges youth to shed their stress, embrace spontaneity, and live their teenage years without regret.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Singakuttiya pudichu oru Koondil adaipathu paavam”
Comparing young vibrant students to caged lion cubs (Singakuttiya pudichu koondil adaipathu paavam).
Analogy
“Machi kadalu meenuku Kodathil thanee pathathae”
Comparing young minds constrained by small ambitions to ocean fish confined in a small water pot.
Hyperbole
“Namma erangi kalakathan Intha ulagam pathathae”
Exaggerating that even the whole world and the sky are not big enough to contain the energy and dreams of youth.
Onomatopoeia
“Thadaku thadaku raila pola Varusham odumda”
Using rhythmic sound words (Thadaku thadaku) to mimic the sound of a fast-moving train representing the rapid passage of youth.
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Trivia
Pudikala Maamu is composed by legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for Gautham Vasudev Menon's romantic drama Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012). Written by late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar and sung by Suraj Jagan, the song stands out as a unique contemporary rock-infused track in Ilaiyaraaja's discography.
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