Ther Pola Odi Varum
From Mappillai Singam (1983) · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pollachi Khan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mappillai Singam (1983)1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ther pola odi varum megangalae | O clouds running like a chariot, |
| Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen | Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey! |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Gowri akkaa b a passunga | Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree! |
| Female | |
| Ther pola odi varum megangalae | O clouds running like a chariot, |
| Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen | Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey! |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Gowri akkaa b a passunga | Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree! |
| Female | |
| Ther pola odi varum megangalae | O clouds running like a chariot, |
| Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen | Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey! |
| Female | |
| Nooru veli mama konjam pparunga | Uncle of Nooru Veli, please take a look, |
| Thirumbi paarnga | Turn around and look! |
| Kaappi adikkaamale gowri pass thaanunga | Gowri passed without copying at all! |
| Kaappi adikkaamale gowri pass thaanunga | Gowri passed without copying at all! |
| Female | |
| Kaniyodu uravaadum dhurai aiyyaa | Respectable sir associated with sweet fruits, |
| Dheiva kanivaalae mudhalaaga pass aayittaa | By divine grace, she passed in first class! |
| Dhinanthorum oli veesum thiunaalaai vaazhalaam | We can live every day as a glowing festival. |
| Female | |
| Ther pola odi varum megangalae | O clouds running like a chariot, |
| Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen | Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey! |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Gowri akkaa b a passunga | Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree! |
| Female | |
| Ther pola odi varum megangalae | O clouds running like a chariot, |
| Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen | Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey! |
| Female | |
| Landlord maari mama kelunga | Uncle who looks like a landlord, listen, |
| Konjam kelunga | Listen for a moment, |
| Padaththil nadikkaamalae kirukku aana kailaasam | Kailasam who went crazy without even acting in movies, |
| Padaththil nadikkaamalae kirukku aana kailaasam | Kailasam who went crazy without even acting in movies, |
| Female | |
| Tamizhodu vilaiyaadum tamil aiyyaa | Respected Tamil sir who plays with the Tamil language, |
| Unga thayavaaa uravaala pass aagitta | She passed due to your kindness and relationship! |
| Thadumaarum nilai yaavum inimelae maaridum | All shaky situations will change from now on. |
| Female | |
| Ther pola odi varum megangalae | O clouds running like a chariot, |
| Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen | Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey! |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae | Joy leaps within my heart, |
| Gowri akkaa b a passunga | Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree! |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
தேர் போல ஓடி வரும் மேகங்களே
தேன் போல சேதி ஒன்னு கேளுங்களேன்
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
கௌரியக்கா பி ஏ பாஸுங்க.....
O clouds running like a chariot,
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Joy leaps within my heart,
Joy leaps within my heart,
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
தேர் போல ஓடி வரும் மேகங்களே
தேன் போல சேதி ஒன்னு கேளுங்களேன்
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
கௌரியக்கா பி ஏ பாஸுங்க.....
O clouds running like a chariot,
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Joy leaps within my heart,
Joy leaps within my heart,
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
தேர் போல ஓடி வரும் மேகங்களே
தேன் போல சேதி ஒன்னு கேளுங்களேன்
O clouds running like a chariot,
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
நூறு வேலி மாமா கொஞ்சம் பாருங்க
திரும்பி பாருங்க
காப்பி அடிக்காமலே கெளரி பாஸ் தானுங்க
காப்பி அடிக்காமலே கெளரி பாஸ் தானுங்க
Uncle of Nooru Veli, please take a look,
Turn around and look!
Gowri passed without copying at all!
Gowri passed without copying at all!
கனியோடு உறவாடும் துரையய்யா
தெய்வ கனிவாலே முதலாக பாஸாயிட்டா
தினந்தோறும் ஒளி வீசும் திருநாளாய் வாழலாம்
Respectable sir associated with sweet fruits,
By divine grace, she passed in first class!
We can live every day as a glowing festival.
தேர் போல ஓடி வரும் மேகங்களே
தேன் போல சேதி ஒன்னு கேளுங்களேன்
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
கௌரியக்கா பி ஏ பாஸுங்க.....
O clouds running like a chariot,
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Joy leaps within my heart,
Joy leaps within my heart,
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
தேர் போல ஓடி வரும் மேகங்களே
தேன் போல சேதி ஒன்னு கேளுங்களேன்
O clouds running like a chariot,
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
லேன்ட்லார்ட் மாரி மாமா கேளுங்க
கொஞ்சம் கேளுங்க
படத்தில் நடிக்காமலே கிறுக்கு ஆன கைலாசம்
படத்தில் நடிக்காமலே கிறுக்கு ஆன கைலாசம்
Uncle who looks like a landlord, listen,
Listen for a moment,
Kailasam who went crazy without even acting in movies,
Kailasam who went crazy without even acting in movies,
தமிழோடு விளையாடும் தமிழ் அய்யா
உங்க தயவான உறவால பாஸாயிட்டா
தடுமாறும் நிலை யாவும் இனிமேலே மாறிடும்
Respected Tamil sir who plays with the Tamil language,
She passed due to your kindness and relationship!
All shaky situations will change from now on.
தேர் போல ஓடி வரும் மேகங்களே
தேன் போல சேதி ஒன்னு கேளுங்களேன்
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
துள்ளி வரும் சந்தோசம் உள்ளத்திலே
கௌரியக்கா பி ஏ பாஸுங்க.....
O clouds running like a chariot,
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Joy leaps within my heart,
Joy leaps within my heart,
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
பெண்
: லால் லால்ல லால லலா லால்லா
லால் லால்ல லால லலா லால்லா
லால் லால்ல லால லலா லால்லா
...
Ther pola odi varum megangalae
O clouds running like a chariot,
Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Gowri akkaa b a passunga
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
Ther pola odi varum megangalae
O clouds running like a chariot,
Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Gowri akkaa b a passunga
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
Ther pola odi varum megangalae
O clouds running like a chariot,
Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Nooru veli mama konjam pparunga
Uncle of Nooru Veli, please take a look,
Thirumbi paarnga
Turn around and look!
Kaappi adikkaamale gowri pass thaanunga
Gowri passed without copying at all!
Kaappi adikkaamale gowri pass thaanunga
Gowri passed without copying at all!
Kaniyodu uravaadum dhurai aiyyaa
Respectable sir associated with sweet fruits,
Dheiva kanivaalae mudhalaaga pass aayittaa
By divine grace, she passed in first class!
Dhinanthorum oli veesum thiunaalaai vaazhalaam
We can live every day as a glowing festival.
Ther pola odi varum megangalae
O clouds running like a chariot,
Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Gowri akkaa b a passunga
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
Ther pola odi varum megangalae
O clouds running like a chariot,
Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Landlord maari mama kelunga
Uncle who looks like a landlord, listen,
Konjam kelunga
Listen for a moment,
Padaththil nadikkaamalae kirukku aana kailaasam
Kailasam who went crazy without even acting in movies,
Padaththil nadikkaamalae kirukku aana kailaasam
Kailasam who went crazy without even acting in movies,
Tamizhodu vilaiyaadum tamil aiyyaa
Respected Tamil sir who plays with the Tamil language,
Unga thayavaaa uravaala pass aagitta
She passed due to your kindness and relationship!
Thadumaarum nilai yaavum inimelae maaridum
All shaky situations will change from now on.
Ther pola odi varum megangalae
O clouds running like a chariot,
Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen
Listen to a piece of news as sweet as honey!
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae
Joy leaps within my heart,
Gowri akkaa b a passunga
Sister Gowri has passed her B.A. degree!
……………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat celebratory song from 'Mappillai Singam' (1983) captures the sheer joy and pride of announcing Sister Gowri's graduation in her B.A. degree. The singer enthusiastically proclaims the sweet news to the passing clouds, family members, and teachers, highlighting her honest accomplishment without resorting to copying. The lyrics reflect village pride, familial affection, and gratitude towards teachers who enabled her academic success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ther pola odi varum megangalae / Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen”
Comparing the moving clouds to a grand chariot ('Ther pola') and the good news to sweet honey ('Thaen pola').
Personification
“Ther pola odi varum megangalae / Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen”
Addressing the clouds as if they are conscious listeners capable of hearing news.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thulli varum santhosam ullaththilae”
Repetition of lines to emphasize intense happiness and exuberance.
Assonance / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ther pola odi varum megangalae / Thaen pola saethi onnu kelungalaen”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('Ther' / 'Thaen', 'Thulli' / 'Thulli') creating rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This vibrant song was composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Pollachi Khan and sung by the veteran playback singer Vani Jairam for the 1983 Tamil film 'Mappillai Singam'.
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