Puthagam Eduthu
From Agni Paarvai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Agni Paarvai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om kowsalya supraja | Om, Kausalya's auspicious offspring |
| Rama poorva sandhya pravarthathae | Rama, the dawn of the east is approaching |
| Utthishta narasardoola | Arise, O lion among men |
| Karthavyam daivamangitham | Perform the divine daily duties |
| Male | |
| Puthagam eduthu | Taking up the book |
| Nithamum padichom | We studied daily |
| Padichu kizhippadharkku | To tear it apart through study |
| Sathiyam eduppom | We shall take an oath |
| Pathiyam iruppom | We shall observe strict discipline |
| Padippa mudippadharkku | To finish studying |
| Ada college koondukkul | Oh, inside the college cage |
| Nondhu ponom | We grew weary |
| Ada appodhum ippodhum | Oh, back then and right now |
| Vendhu ponom | We got scorched |
| Oru freedom ingae irukku | There is a sense of freedom here |
| Chorus | |
| Puthagam eduthu | Taking up the book |
| Nithamum padichom | We studied daily |
| Padichu kizhippadharkku | To tear it apart through study |
| Sathiyam eduppom | We shall take an oath |
| Pathiyam iruppom | We shall observe strict discipline |
| Padippa mudippadharkku | To finish studying |
| Male | |
| College campuskkullae | Inside the college campus |
| Oru teenage ah paathadhu illa | Never saw a teenager |
| Oru teenage ah paathu namakku | By looking at a teenager |
| Nalla knowledge vandhadhu illa | We never gained good knowledge |
| Female | |
| Ada yeraadha ezhu mala | Hey, even when climbing |
| Yeri vandha vaelaiyilum | The unscalable seven hills |
| Eppodhum buthi mattum | At all times, wisdom alone |
| Maaravae illa | Did not change at all |
| Male | |
| Vaadaadha vaazhai ila | In the time when unfading plantain leaves |
| Vandhirukkum vaelaiyla | Have arrived |
| Veraedhum moolaiyila yeravae illa | Nothing else entered our brains |
| Female | |
| Padichom padichom | We studied and studied |
| Adhu ennaachu | What happened to that? |
| Male | |
| Paruvam malarndha | It turned into a blooming |
| Oru ponnaachu | Young woman |
| Chorus | |
| Idhu podhum ippa namakku | This is enough for us now |
| Female | |
| Puthagam eduthu | Taking up the book |
| Nithamum padichom | We studied daily |
| Padichu kizhippadharkku | To tear it apart through study |
| Sathiyam eduppom | We shall take an oath |
| Pathiyam iruppom | We shall observe strict discipline |
| Padippa mudippadharkku | To finish studying |
| Ada college koondukkul | Oh, inside the college cage |
| Nondhu ponom | We grew weary |
| Ada appodhum ippodhum | Oh, back then and right now |
| Vendhu ponom | We got scorched |
| Oru freedom ingae irukku | There is a sense of freedom here |
| Chorus | |
| Utthishtotthishtta | Arise, arise |
| Govinda utthishtta garudadhwaja | Govinda arise, holder of the Garuda banner |
| Utthishtta kamalaa kaantha | Arise, beloved of Kamala |
| Thrilokyam mangalam guru | Bring auspiciousness to the three worlds, O Guru |
| Female | |
| Boologam suthi varudhu | The world revolves around |
| Adha paathaalae buthi varudhu | Just looking at it brings wisdom |
| Aalaana tucker figure | A stunning and attractive girl |
| Adha aan vargam suthi varudhu | The male kind revolves around her |
| Male | |
| Paakkaadha sittu illa | There is no stylish girl unobserved |
| Paadaadha mettu illa | There is no tune unsung |
| Paavaada dhaavaniya | The traditional skirt and mantle |
| Thottadhae illa | Was never touched |
| Female | |
| Podaadha kokki illa | There is no bait uncast |
| Pottizhukka sakthi illa | There is no power to reel it in |
| Aanaalum onnu kooda | Even then, not even one |
| Sikkavae illa | Was caught |
| Male | |
| Nenachu nenachu udal noolaachu | Thinking constantly made the body thin as thread |
| Female | |
| Padippa nenachu pala naalaachu | It has been many days since thinking of studies |
| Chorus | |
| Ada podu sakka podu | Oh, hit it out of the park |
| Male | |
| Puthagam eduthu | Taking up the book |
| Nithamum padichom | We studied daily |
| Padichu kizhippadharkku | To tear it apart through study |
| Female | |
| Sathiyam eduppom | We shall take an oath |
| Pathiyam iruppom | We shall observe strict discipline |
| Padippa mudippadharkku | To finish studying |
| Male | |
| Ada college koondukkul | Oh, inside the college cage |
| Nondhu ponom | We grew weary |
| Female | |
| Ada appodhum ippodhum | Oh, back then and right now |
| Vendhu ponom | We got scorched |
| Chorus | |
| Puthagam eduthu | Taking up the book |
| Nithamum padichom | We studied daily |
| Padichu kizhippadharkku | To tear it apart through study |
| Sathiyam eduppom | We shall take an oath |
| Pathiyam iruppom | We shall observe strict discipline |
| Padippa mudippadharkku | To finish studying |
ஓம் கௌசல்யா சுப்ரஜா
ராம பூர்வா ஸந்த்யா ப்ரவர்த்ததே
உத்திஷ்ட நர ஸார்தூல
கர்த்தவ்யம் தைவமாஹ்நிகம்.........
Om, Kausalya's auspicious offspring
Rama, the dawn of the east is approaching
Arise, O lion among men
Perform the divine daily duties
புத்தகம் எடுத்து
நித்தமும் படிச்சோம்
படிச்சு கிழிப்பதற்கு
சத்தியம் எடுப்போம்
பத்தியம் இருப்போம்
படிப்ப முடிப்பதற்கு
Taking up the book
We studied daily
To tear it apart through study
We shall take an oath
We shall observe strict discipline
To finish studying
Oh, inside the college cage
We grew weary
Oh, back then and right now
We got scorched
There is a sense of freedom here
அட காலேஜ் கூண்டுக்குள்
நொந்துபோனோம்
அட அப்போதும் இப்போதும்
வெந்து போனோம்
ஒரு ப்ரீடம் இங்க இருக்கு
Taking up the book
We studied daily
To tear it apart through study
We shall take an oath
We shall observe strict discipline
To finish studying
புத்தகம் எடுத்து
நித்தமும் படிச்சோம்
படிச்சு கிழிப்பதற்கு
சத்தியம் எடுப்போம்
பத்தியம் இருப்போம்
படிப்ப முடிப்பதற்கு
Inside the college campus
Never saw a teenager
By looking at a teenager
We never gained good knowledge
காலேஜு கேம்பஸ்க்குள்ளே
ஒரு டீனேஜ பாத்தது இல்லை
ஒரு டீனேஜ பாத்து நமக்கு
நல்ல நாலேஜ் வந்தது இல்லை
Hey, even when climbing
The unscalable seven hills
At all times, wisdom alone
Did not change at all
அட ஏறாத ஏழுமலை
ஏறி வந்த வேளையிலும்
எப்போதும் புத்தி மட்டும்
மாறவேயில்லை
In the time when unfading plantain leaves
Have arrived
Nothing else entered our brains
வாடாத வாழை இலை
வந்திருக்கும் வேளையிலே
வேறேதும் மூளையிலே
ஏறவே இல்லை
We studied and studied
What happened to that?
படிச்சோம் படிச்சோம்
அது என்னாச்சு
It turned into a blooming
Young woman
பருவம் மலர்ந்த
ஒரு பொண்ணாச்சு
குழு :
இது போதும் இப்ப நமக்கு
This is enough for us now
புத்தகம் எடுத்து
நித்தமும் படிச்சோம்
படிச்சு கிழிப்பதற்கு
சத்தியம் எடுப்போம்
பத்தியம் இருப்போம்
படிப்ப முடிப்பதற்கு
Taking up the book
We studied daily
To tear it apart through study
We shall take an oath
We shall observe strict discipline
To finish studying
Oh, inside the college cage
We grew weary
Oh, back then and right now
We got scorched
There is a sense of freedom here
அட காலேஜ் கூண்டுக்குள்
நொந்துபோனோம்
அட அப்போதும் இப்போதும்
வெந்து போனோம்
ஒரு ப்ரீடம் இங்க இருக்கு
Arise, arise
Govinda arise, holder of the Garuda banner
Arise, beloved of Kamala
Bring auspiciousness to the three worlds, O Guru
உத்திஷ்டோத்திஷ்ட
கோவிந்த உத்திஷ்ட கருடத்வஜ
உத்திஷ்ட கமலா காந்தா
த்ரைலோக்யம் மங்களம் குரு
The world revolves around
Just looking at it brings wisdom
A stunning and attractive girl
The male kind revolves around her
பூலோகம் சுத்தி வருது
அத பாத்தாலே புத்தி வருது
ஆளான டக்கர் பிகரு
அத ஆண் வர்க்கம் சுத்தி வருது
There is no stylish girl unobserved
There is no tune unsung
The traditional skirt and mantle
Was never touched
பாக்காத சிட்டு இல்லை
பாடாத மெட்டு இல்லை
பாவாடை தாவணிய
தொட்டதே இல்லை
There is no bait uncast
There is no power to reel it in
Even then, not even one
Was caught
போடாத கொக்கி இல்லை
போட்டிழுக்க சக்தியில்லை
ஆனாலும் ஒண்ணுக்கூட
சிக்கவேயில்லை
Thinking constantly made the body thin as thread
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு உடல் நூலாச்சு
படிப்ப நெனச்சு பல நாளாச்சு
குழு :
அட போடு சக்கைப்போடு
It has been many days since thinking of studies
புத்தகம் எடுத்து
நித்தமும் படிச்சோம்
படிச்சு கிழிப்பதற்கு
Oh, hit it out of the park
சத்தியம் எடுப்போம்
பத்தியம் இருப்போம்
படிப்ப முடிப்பதற்கு
Taking up the book
We studied daily
To tear it apart through study
அட காலேஜ் கூண்டுக்குள்
நொந்துபோனோம்
We shall take an oath
We shall observe strict discipline
To finish studying
அட அப்போதும் இப்போதும்
வெந்து போனோம்
Oh, inside the college cage
We grew weary
ஒரு ப்ரீடம் இங்க இருக்கு
Oh, back then and right now
We got scorched
புத்தகம் எடுத்து
நித்தமும் படிச்சோம்
படிச்சு கிழிப்பதற்கு
சத்தியம் எடுப்போம்
பத்தியம் இருப்போம்
படிப்ப முடிப்பதற்கு
Taking up the book
We studied daily
To tear it apart through study
We shall take an oath
We shall observe strict discipline
To finish studying
Om kowsalya supraja
Om, Kausalya's auspicious offspring
Rama poorva sandhya pravarthathae
Rama, the dawn of the east is approaching
Utthishta narasardoola
Arise, O lion among men
Karthavyam daivamangitham
Perform the divine daily duties
Puthagam eduthu
Taking up the book
Nithamum padichom
We studied daily
Padichu kizhippadharkku
To tear it apart through study
Sathiyam eduppom
We shall take an oath
Pathiyam iruppom
We shall observe strict discipline
Padippa mudippadharkku
To finish studying
Ada college koondukkul
Oh, inside the college cage
Nondhu ponom
We grew weary
Ada appodhum ippodhum
Oh, back then and right now
Vendhu ponom
We got scorched
Oru freedom ingae irukku
There is a sense of freedom here
Puthagam eduthu
Taking up the book
Nithamum padichom
We studied daily
Padichu kizhippadharkku
To tear it apart through study
Sathiyam eduppom
We shall take an oath
Pathiyam iruppom
We shall observe strict discipline
Padippa mudippadharkku
To finish studying
College campuskkullae
Inside the college campus
Oru teenage ah paathadhu illa
Never saw a teenager
Oru teenage ah paathu namakku
By looking at a teenager
Nalla knowledge vandhadhu illa
We never gained good knowledge
Ada yeraadha ezhu mala
Hey, even when climbing
Yeri vandha vaelaiyilum
The unscalable seven hills
Eppodhum buthi mattum
At all times, wisdom alone
Maaravae illa
Did not change at all
Vaadaadha vaazhai ila
In the time when unfading plantain leaves
Vandhirukkum vaelaiyla
Have arrived
Veraedhum moolaiyila yeravae illa
Nothing else entered our brains
Padichom padichom
We studied and studied
Adhu ennaachu
What happened to that?
Paruvam malarndha
It turned into a blooming
Oru ponnaachu
Young woman
Idhu podhum ippa namakku
This is enough for us now
Puthagam eduthu
Taking up the book
Nithamum padichom
We studied daily
Padichu kizhippadharkku
To tear it apart through study
Sathiyam eduppom
We shall take an oath
Pathiyam iruppom
We shall observe strict discipline
Padippa mudippadharkku
To finish studying
Ada college koondukkul
Oh, inside the college cage
Nondhu ponom
We grew weary
Ada appodhum ippodhum
Oh, back then and right now
Vendhu ponom
We got scorched
Oru freedom ingae irukku
There is a sense of freedom here
Utthishtotthishtta
Arise, arise
Govinda utthishtta garudadhwaja
Govinda arise, holder of the Garuda banner
Utthishtta kamalaa kaantha
Arise, beloved of Kamala
Thrilokyam mangalam guru
Bring auspiciousness to the three worlds, O Guru
Boologam suthi varudhu
The world revolves around
Adha paathaalae buthi varudhu
Just looking at it brings wisdom
Aalaana tucker figure
A stunning and attractive girl
Adha aan vargam suthi varudhu
The male kind revolves around her
Paakkaadha sittu illa
There is no stylish girl unobserved
Paadaadha mettu illa
There is no tune unsung
Paavaada dhaavaniya
The traditional skirt and mantle
Thottadhae illa
Was never touched
Podaadha kokki illa
There is no bait uncast
Pottizhukka sakthi illa
There is no power to reel it in
Aanaalum onnu kooda
Even then, not even one
Sikkavae illa
Was caught
Nenachu nenachu udal noolaachu
Thinking constantly made the body thin as thread
Padippa nenachu pala naalaachu
It has been many days since thinking of studies
Ada podu sakka podu
Oh, hit it out of the park
Puthagam eduthu
Taking up the book
Nithamum padichom
We studied daily
Padichu kizhippadharkku
To tear it apart through study
Sathiyam eduppom
We shall take an oath
Pathiyam iruppom
We shall observe strict discipline
Padippa mudippadharkku
To finish studying
Ada college koondukkul
Oh, inside the college cage
Nondhu ponom
We grew weary
Ada appodhum ippodhum
Oh, back then and right now
Vendhu ponom
We got scorched
Puthagam eduthu
Taking up the book
Nithamum padichom
We studied daily
Padichu kizhippadharkku
To tear it apart through study
Sathiyam eduppom
We shall take an oath
Pathiyam iruppom
We shall observe strict discipline
Padippa mudippadharkku
To finish studying
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a humorous college song expressing the frustrations and distractions of college students. It contrasts traditional morning chants and academic expectations with the playful realities of youth, romance, and lack of interest in studies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony / Satire
“Om kowsalya supraja... Puthagam eduthu nithamum padichom”
Blends traditional sacred slokas (Suprabhatam) with lighthearted college slang and banter.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Adbhutha Edhugai)
“Nondhu ponom / Vendhu ponom”
Matching end sounds or second letter sound across lines (nondhu ponom / vendhu ponom).
Metaphor
“Ada college koondukkul”
Comparing the college environment to a restrictive cage.
Did you know?
Trivia
Agni Paarvai (1992) features music composed by Dr. S.A. Rajkumar and lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The opening lines irreverently sample the classic Venkatesha Suprabhatam sloka to satirize academic discipline.
Keep listening
More from Agni Paarvai
Agni Paarvai
Agni Paarvai
Agni Paarvai
Agni Paarvai