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Lyrics & meaning

Pullingo

From Album Songs 2020 · 2020

Lyricist
Karthik Rajan (karry
Singers
Santosh Hariharan, Karthik Rajan (karry
Music director
Yuvaraj Chandran
Details
Album Songs 20202020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Naan yen piranthen…{Why was I born...
Hi achuHi Achu
Female
Hmm ithukku melaHmm, after this
En pinnadila suththa kodathuYou shouldn't follow me around
Enakku veetla mapla paathutangaMy family has found a groom for me
Male
MaplaiyaaA groom?
Female
Idho..sir dhaanHere.. him sir
Male :Apa naanuMale: Then what about me?
Female :Pullaingala laamFemale: Guys like Pullingo...
Naa love pandrathillaI don't fall in love with
Naa romba decent-aana familyI come from a very decent family
Enakku indha maathiri decent aanaFor me, a decent guy like this
Paiyan thaan set aavanIs the only one suitable
Male
Decent-uDecent-u
Female
So I’m just sorrySo I'm just sorry
Babye…. }(Dialogue)Babye.... }(Dialogue)
Male
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Konjam reply pannu maanaeReply to me a little, my deer
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Light-ah gapsa vittu ponaeYou slipped away creating a slight gap
Male
Repeat-ah right-ulaRepeatedly on the right side
Kai pottaaIf I put my arm around
Sweet-ah melbourne duet ahA sweet Melbourne duet
Karate class-ku gate pottaaIf I close the gate on karate class
Masala fightu ku naa route ahI am the route for a masala fight
Male
HeyHey
Pullingo pullingo semma smartuPullingo, Pullingo are super smart
Pullingo pullingo semma cute-uPullingo, Pullingo are super cute
Un daddy kum mummy kum photo kaattuShow my photo to your daddy and mummy
Ponnu pakka vara naan tonight-uI'm coming to see you/propose tonight
Male
Pullingo pullingo semma smartuPullingo, Pullingo are super smart
Pullingo pullingo semma cute-uPullingo, Pullingo are super cute
Un daddy kum mummy kum photo kaattuShow my photo to your daddy and mummy
Ponnu pakka vara naan tonight-uI'm coming to see you/propose tonight
Male
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Konjam reply pannu maanaeReply to My message a little, my deer
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Light-ah gapsa vittu ponaeYou slipped away creating a slight gap
Male
Weight-u kaattiShowing off weight and style
Bike ah ottumRiding a bike
Morattu single naa pullaaI am a fierce single guy, girl
Tattoo otti bicep ah kaattumSporting tattoos and showing off biceps
Super man-u thaan pullaaA true superman, girl
Male
Hair style-u …unakku irukkaDo you even have a hairstyle?
Un cooling glass-u la…glass irukkaDo your sunglasses... even have glass?
Illaattiyum mass-u irukkaaEven if not, there is mass and swagger!
Male
Saadha pasangala kaadhalichaIf you fall in love with ordinary guys
Gethu illaingoThere is no pride or status
Namma pullaingala kaadhalichaIf you love our Pullingo boys
Life-u settle-ungoYour life is settled!
Male
HeyHey
Pullingo pullingo semma smartuPullingo, Pullingo are super smart
Pullingo pullingo semma cute-uPullingo, Pullingo are super cute
Un daddy kum mummy kum photo kaattuShow my photo to your daddy and mummy
Ponnu pakka vara naan tonight-uI'm coming to see you/propose tonight
Male
Pullingo pullingo semma smartuPullingo, Pullingo are super smart
Pullingo pullingo semma cute-uPullingo, Pullingo are super cute
Un daddy kum mummy kum photo kaattuShow my photo to your daddy and mummy
Ponnu pakka vara naan tonight-uI'm coming to see you/propose tonight
Male
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Konjam reply pannu maanaeReply to me a little, my deer
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Light-ah gapsa vittu ponaeYou slipped away creating a slight gap
Male
{Ennappa{What man
Idhu pullainga song-u daThis is a Pullingo song, man
Ippadila paadapidathu paYou shouldn't sing like this, man
Know the musicKnow the music
Male
Hmm no noHmm no no
Purila saamiI don't understand, master
Male
You must catch the end rhythmYou must catch the end rhythm
It will come likeIt will come like
Dum paakuDum paaku
Dumukku dumpaakuDumukku dumpaaku
Dumukku dumpaakuDumukku dumpaaku
Dum paakuDum paaku
Dumukku dumpaaku dumDumukku dumpaaku dum
UnderstandUnderstand?
Male :Pudchiten saamyMale: Got it, master!
Male
Start camera action} (Dialogue)Start camera action} (Dialogue)
Male
Udaatha…Don't give up...
Male
Thakiruppaa…hei hei hei heiThakiruppaa... hei hei hei hei
Male
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Mere majalki maal thaenaeMy sweet, charming treasure
Maanae en maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Light-ah kickal vittu ponaeYou left with a slight kick/vibe
Male
Reweet ahReweet-ah
Male
Repeat-ah right-ulaRepeatedly on the right side
Kai pottaaIf I put my arm around
Sweet-ah melbourne duet ahA sweet Melbourne duet
Karate class-ku gate pottaaIf I close the gate on karate class
Masala fightu ku naa route ahI am the route for a masala fight
Male
NammaOur
Pullingo pullingo semma smartuPullingo, Pullingo are super smart
Pullingo pullingo semma cute-uPullingo, Pullingo are super cute
Un daddy kum mummy kum photo kaattuShow my photo to your daddy and mummy
Ponnu pakka vara naan tonight-uI'm coming to see you/propose tonight
Male
PoduuuHit it!
Pullingo pullingo semma smartuPullingo, Pullingo are super smart
Pullingo pullingo semma cute-uPullingo, Pullingo are super cute
Un daddy kum mummy kum photo kaattuShow my photo to your daddy and mummy
Ponnu pakka vara naan tonight-uI'm coming to see you/propose tonight
Male
HahahahahahaHahahahahaha
Male
Nalla peyarai vaanga vendum pullaingalaeYou must earn a good name, youth!
Nam naadu ennum thottathilaeIn the garden that is our nation
Naalai malarum mullaigalaeJasmine flowers that bloom tomorrow
Nalla peyarai vaanga vendum pullaingalaeYou must earn a good name, youth!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a humorous, upbeat Gaana track themed around the Chennai youth subculture known as 'Pullingo'. It opens with a dialogue where a girl rejects a local youth because her family selected a 'decent' groom for her, dismissing 'Pullingo' guys. In response, the protagonist humorously boasts about the unique charm, swagger, bike-riding lifestyle, and stylish attitude of the 'Pullingo' subculture, encouraging her to show his photo to her parents.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Pun / Wordplay (Sledging / Rhyming slang)

Maanae en maanae

'Maanae' literally translates to 'deer' (a traditional poetic terms of endearment for a female), used here in a modern, lighthearted Gaana context.

Metaphor

Nam naadu ennum thottathilae / Naalai malarum mullaigalae

Compares youth to blooming jasmine flowers ('mullaigalae') in the garden ('thottathilae') of the nation.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Pullingo pullingo semma smartu

Repetition of 'Pullingo pullingo' highlights the anthem-like celebration of the urban Chennai subculture.

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Trivia

The slang word 'Pullingo' gained widespread pop-culture recognition in Chennai around 2019–2020, representing young local men known for distinctive hairstyles, bright clothes, modified bikes, and Gaana music culture.

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