Tamizhan Padaichu
From Kolangal · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kolangal1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu | Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian, |
| Vadakkae thirudugiraan | Someone in the North steals it. |
| Female | |
| Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu | Taking the flour batter already ground by someone, |
| Thirumba arachiduraan | They just grind it all over again. |
| Chorus | |
| Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu | Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian, |
| Vadakkae thirudugiraan | Someone in the North steals it. |
| Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu | Taking the flour batter already ground by someone, |
| Thirumba arachiduraan | They just grind it all over again. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ippo maariduchu | Times have changed now, |
| Female Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo… | Female Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo... |
| Male :Maari enna aayiduchu | Male: What exactly has changed? |
| Male Chorus :O… ho… ohoo ooo… | Male Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo... |
| Female | |
| Paatti potta buff ravikka | The puffed-sleeve blouse worn by grandmothers, |
| Female Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo… | Female Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo... |
| Male :Fashion endru vandhiduchu | Male: Has now come back as modern fashion! |
| Male Chorus :O… ho… ohoo ooo… | Male Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo... |
| Female | |
| Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu | Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian, |
| Vadakkae thirudugiraan | Someone in the North steals it. |
| Male | |
| Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu | Taking the flour batter already ground by someone, |
| Thirumba arachiduraan | They just grind it all over again. |
| Male | |
| Sanga kaala pengal ellaam | All the women of the ancient Sangam era, |
| Male Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo… | Male Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo... |
| Female :Pandhadichu paarthadhellaam | Female: Played ball games back then, |
| Female Chorus :O… ho… ohoo ooo… | Female Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo... |
| Male | |
| Volley ball ah aayiduchu | That has now become volleyball, |
| Male Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo… | Male Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo... |
| Female :Peru mattum maariduchu | Female: Only the name has changed! |
| Female Chorus :O… ho…o hoo ooo… | Female Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo... |
| Chorus | |
| Podaa po ellaamae | Go away man, all of this, |
| Nammaalu paatthaachu daa | Our people have already seen! |
| Male | |
| Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu | Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian, |
| Vadakkae thirudugiraan | Someone in the North steals it. |
| Female | |
| Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu | Taking the flour batter already ground by someone, |
| Thirumba arachiduraan | They just grind it all over again. |
| Chorus | |
| Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu | Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian, |
| Vadakkae thirudugiraan | Someone in the North steals it. |
| Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu | Taking the flour batter already ground by someone, |
| Thirumba arachiduraan | They just grind it all over again. |
தமிழன் படச்சு வெச்ச மெட்டெடுத்து
வடக்கே திருடுகிறான்
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Someone in the North steals it.
ஒருத்தன் அரச்சு வெச்ச மாவெடுத்து
திரும்ப அரச்சிடுறான்
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
They just grind it all over again.
பெண் குழு :
பிரேக்கு ஷேக்கு ராப்பு எல்லாமே
நாம பாத்தாச்சு
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Someone in the North steals it.
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
They just grind it all over again.
ஆண் குழு :
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா நூறு நம்மாளு
நேத்து போட்டாச்சு
Times have changed now,
Female Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Male: What exactly has changed?
Male Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
தமிழன் படச்சு வெச்ச மெட்டெடுத்து
வடக்கே திருடுகிறான்
ஒருத்தன் அரச்சு வெச்ச மாவெடுத்து
திரும்ப அரச்சிடுறான்
The puffed-sleeve blouse worn by grandmothers,
Female Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Male: Has now come back as modern fashion!
Male Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
காலம் இப்போ மாறிடுச்சு
பெண் குழு :
ஓ......ஹோ... ஹோ ஓஓ...
மாறி என்ன ஆயிடுச்சு
ஆண் குழு :
ஓ... ஓ... ஓஹோ ஹோ...
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Someone in the North steals it.
பாட்டி போட்ட பஃப் ரவிக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஓ......ஹோ... ஹோ ஓஓ...
ஃபேஷன் என்று வந்திடுச்சு
ஆண் குழு :
ஓ... ஓ... ஓஹோ ஹோ...
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
They just grind it all over again.
பெண் குழு :
பாட்டன் போட்ட பேன்ட் சட்ட
பேக்கி என்றாயாச்சு இந்நாளிலே
ஆண் குழு :
காமன் போட்ட பாணங்களே
ராக்கெட்டு என்றாச்சு இந்நாளிலே
குழு :
போடா போ எல்லாமே
நம்மாளு பாத்தாச்சுடா
All the women of the ancient Sangam era,
Male Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Female: Played ball games back then,
Female Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
தமிழன் படச்சு வெச்ச மெட்டெடுத்து
வடக்கே திருடுகிறான்
ஒருத்தன் அரச்சு வெச்ச மாவெடுத்து
திரும்ப அரச்சிடுறான்
That has now become volleyball,
Male Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Female: Only the name has changed!
Female Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
சங்க கால பெண்கள் எல்லாம்
ஆண் குழு :
ஓ... ஓ... ஓஹோ ஹோ...
பந்தடிச்சுப் பார்த்ததெல்லாம்
பெண் குழு :
ஓ......ஹோ... ஹோ ஓஓ...
Go away man, all of this,
Our people have already seen!
வாலிபாலா ஆயிடுச்சு
ஆண் குழு :
ஓ... ஓ... ஓஹோ ஹோ...
பேரு மட்டும் மாறிடுச்சு
பெண் குழு :
ஓ......ஹோ... ஹோ ஓஓ...
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Someone in the North steals it.
ஆண் குழு :
அப்போ பாத்த கிட்டிப்புள்ளு
இப்போது கிரிக்கெட்டு என்றாச்சுது
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
They just grind it all over again.
பெண் குழு :
அப்பன் கால மல்லு யுத்தம்
இப்போது பாக்ஸிங்கு என்றாச்சுது
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Someone in the North steals it.
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
They just grind it all over again.
போடா போ
எல்லாமே நம்மாளு பாத்தாச்சுடா
தமிழன் படச்சு வெச்ச மெட்டெடுத்து
வடக்கே திருடுகிறான்
ஒருத்தன் அரச்சு வெச்ச மாவெடுத்து
திரும்ப அரச்சிடுறான்
பெண் குழு :
பிரேக்கு ஷேக்கு ராப்பு எல்லாமே
நாம பாத்தாச்சு
ஆண் குழு :
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா நூறு நம்மாளு
நேத்து போட்டாச்சு
தமிழன் படச்சு வெச்ச மெட்டெடுத்து
வடக்கே திருடுகிறான்
ஒருத்தன் அரச்சு வெச்ச மாவெடுத்து
திரும்ப அரச்சிடுறான்
Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Vadakkae thirudugiraan
Someone in the North steals it.
Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
Thirumba arachiduraan
They just grind it all over again.
Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Vadakkae thirudugiraan
Someone in the North steals it.
Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
Thirumba arachiduraan
They just grind it all over again.
Kaalam ippo maariduchu
Times have changed now,
Female Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo…
Female Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Male :Maari enna aayiduchu
Male: What exactly has changed?
Male Chorus :O… ho… ohoo ooo…
Male Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
Paatti potta buff ravikka
The puffed-sleeve blouse worn by grandmothers,
Female Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo…
Female Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Male :Fashion endru vandhiduchu
Male: Has now come back as modern fashion!
Male Chorus :O… ho… ohoo ooo…
Male Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Vadakkae thirudugiraan
Someone in the North steals it.
Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
Thirumba arachiduraan
They just grind it all over again.
Sanga kaala pengal ellaam
All the women of the ancient Sangam era,
Male Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo…
Male Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Female :Pandhadichu paarthadhellaam
Female: Played ball games back then,
Female Chorus :O… ho… ohoo ooo…
Female Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
Volley ball ah aayiduchu
That has now become volleyball,
Male Chorus :O… ho… hoo ooo…
Male Chorus: O... ho... hoo ooo...
Female :Peru mattum maariduchu
Female: Only the name has changed!
Female Chorus :O… ho…o hoo ooo…
Female Chorus: O... ho... ohoo ooo...
Podaa po ellaamae
Go away man, all of this,
Nammaalu paatthaachu daa
Our people have already seen!
Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Vadakkae thirudugiraan
Someone in the North steals it.
Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
Thirumba arachiduraan
They just grind it all over again.
Thamizhan padachu vecha metteduthu
Taking the tune composed by a Tamilian,
Vadakkae thirudugiraan
Someone in the North steals it.
Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu
Taking the flour batter already ground by someone,
Thirumba arachiduraan
They just grind it all over again.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and satirical song penned by Vaali highlights the concept of recycling old ideas into modern trends. Using witty Tamil idioms and cultural references, the song humorously accuses North Indian music industries of copying South Indian tunes, compares recycled ideas to re-grinding already ground batter, and notes that modern inventions like 'volleyball' or 'puffed-sleeve blouses' are merely ancient Tamil traditions re-branded as contemporary fashion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Analogy / Idiom
“Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu thirumba arachiduraan”
The line 'Oruthan arachu vecha maaveduthu thirumba arachiduraan' (Grinding already ground batter) is a famous colloquial Tamil idiom used to describe unoriginal, repetitive, or derivative work.
Irony / Satire
“Paatti potta buff ravikka fashion endru vandhiduchu”
The lyrics mock modern novelty by showing that what people call 'fashion' today is simply what grandmothers used to wear, highlighting the cyclical nature of culture.
Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Paatti potta buff ravikka”
The repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Paatti' and 'Potta') serves as a traditional Tamil poetic device enhancing rhythm.
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Trivia
The movie 'Kolangal' (1995) was directed by veteran director I. V. Sasi and starred Jayaram and Kushboo. The soundtrack was composed by famous composer Deva, who is known for embedding vibrant local folklore and humor into his songs.
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