Vel Muruganukku Motta
From Puyal Paadum Paatu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puyal Paadum Paatu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vel muruganukku motta onnu | I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Vel muruganukku motta onnu | I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Copy adichaa avan paathukkuruvaan | If we copy in exams, he will take care of it |
| Pass pannunaa vaela vaangi tharuvaan | If we pass, he will get us a job |
| Indha kalloorikku vandhirukkum | To everyone who has come to this college |
| Ellorukkum arogaraa | Hail to all (Arogara) |
| Chorus | |
| Vel muruganukku motta onnu | I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu | Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Male | |
| Bakthi romba muthichunnaa | If our devotion gets too intense |
| Pattai adippom | We will wear holy ash stripes on our forehead |
| Paasathula ponnungala vattam adippom | Out of affection, we will circle around girls |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaala mattum thaan thottukkuvom | We will only touch with our hands as a side dish |
| Kannathil thandhaalum otthukkuvom | Even if offered on the cheek, we will accept it |
| Chorus | |
| Kaiyaala mattum thaan thottukkuvom | We will only touch with our hands |
| Male :Haiyoo | Male: Oh my goodness! |
| Chorus :Kannathil thandhaalum otthukkuvom | Chorus: Even if offered on the cheek, we will accept it |
| Male | |
| Machi un thangachi | Buddy, your sister |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum en katchi | Is always on my side |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Aathaadi ammaalu | Oh my, Ammaalu |
| Raavellaam nammaalu | She is ours all night long |
| Ammaalukkum nammaalukkum | Between Ammaalu and our guy |
| Aasa vandhu poosa pannu | Desire arose, so offer love and worship |
| Chorus | |
| Vel muruganukku motta onnu | I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu | Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Male | |
| Nalla kudi makkal ellaam milli adippom | All good citizens will take a sip of alcohol |
| Naattu patra kaatti kolla patta adippom | To display patriotism, we will wear holy ash |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla kudi makkal ellaam milli adippom | All good citizens will take a sip of alcohol |
| Male :Aamaa | Male: Yes |
| Chorus :Naattu patra kaatti kolla patta adippom | Chorus: To display patriotism, we will wear holy ash |
| Male | |
| Ennoda kai thaalam podunga doi | Clap your hands to my rhythm, my friends |
| Paattukku pin paattu paadunga doi | Sing along right after my song, my friends |
| Chorus | |
| Ennoda kai thaalam podunga doi | Clap your hands to my rhythm, my friends |
| Paattukku pin paattu paadunga doi | Sing along right after my song, my friends |
| Male | |
| College ponnunga | College girls |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Aiyo teen age kannunga | Oh, those teenage eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Kachaeri kelunga discovum aadunga | Listen to the concert and dance to disco |
| College kku vandhirukkum ellorukkum arogaraa | Hail to everyone who has come to this college |
| Chorus | |
| Vel muruganukku motta onnu | I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu | Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Male | |
| Copy adichaa avan paathukkuruvaan | If we copy in exams, he will take care of it |
| Pass pannunaa vaela vaangi tharuvaan | If we pass, he will get us a job |
| Indha kalloorikku vandhirukkum | To everyone who has come to this college |
| Ellorukkum arogaraa | Hail to all (Arogara) |
| Chorus | |
| Vel muruganukku motta onnu | I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
| Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu | Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head |
| Poda poren doi | Oh friend, I am going to do it |
கைதட்டல்கள் :
...........................
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Oh friend, I am going to do it
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Oh friend, I am going to do it
If we copy in exams, he will take care of it
If we pass, he will get us a job
To everyone who has come to this college
Hail to all (Arogara)
வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒன்னு
போடப் போறேன் டோய்
வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒன்னு
போடப் போறேன் டோய்
காப்பி அடிச்சா அவன் பாத்துக்குருவான்
பாஸு பண்ணுனா வேலை வாங்கித் தருவான்
இந்தக் கல்லூரிக்கு வந்திருக்கும்
எல்லோருக்கும் அரோகரா
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Oh friend, I am going to do it
ஆண் குழு :
வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒன்னு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்
அரகர வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒன்னு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்
If our devotion gets too intense
We will wear holy ash stripes on our forehead
Out of affection, we will circle around girls
பக்தி ரொம்ப முத்திச்சுன்னா
பட்டை அடிப்போம்
பாசத்துல பொண்ணுங்கள வட்டம் அடிப்போம்
We will only touch with our hands as a side dish
Even if offered on the cheek, we will accept it
பக்தி ரொம்ப முத்திச்சுன்னா
பட்டை அடிப்போம்
ஹான்
குழு :
பாசத்துல பொண்ணுங்கள வட்டம் அடிப்போம்
We will only touch with our hands
Male: Oh my goodness!
Chorus: Even if offered on the cheek, we will accept it
கையால மட்டும்தான் தொட்டுக்குவோம்
கன்னத்தில் தந்தாலும் ஒத்துக்குவோம்
Buddy, your sister
கையால மட்டும்தான் தொட்டுக்குவோம்
ஹையோ
குழு :
கன்னத்தில் தந்தாலும் ஒத்துக்குவோம்
Haa haa haa haa
மச்சி உன் தங்கச்சி
Is always on my side
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Haa haa haa haa
எப்போதும் என் கட்சி
Oh my, Ammaalu
She is ours all night long
Between Ammaalu and our guy
Desire arose, so offer love and worship
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Oh friend, I am going to do it
ஆத்தாடி அம்மாளு
ராவெல்லாம் நம்மாளு
அம்மாளுக்கும் நம்மாளுக்கு
ஆசை வந்து பூச பண்ணு
All good citizens will take a sip of alcohol
To display patriotism, we will wear holy ash
வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒண்ணு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்
அரகர வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒண்ணு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்
All good citizens will take a sip of alcohol
Male: Yes
Chorus: To display patriotism, we will wear holy ash
விசில் : .
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Clap your hands to my rhythm, my friends
Sing along right after my song, my friends
நல்ல குடிமக்கள் எல்லாம் மில்லி அடிப்போம்
நாட்டுப் பற்ற காட்டிக் கொள்ள பட்ட அடிப்போம்
Clap your hands to my rhythm, my friends
Sing along right after my song, my friends
நல்ல குடிமக்கள் எல்லாம் மில்லி அடிப்போம்
ஆமா
குழு :
நாட்டுப் பற்ற காட்டிக் கொள்ள பட்ட அடிப்போம்
College girls
என்னோட கைத் தாளம் போடுங்க டோய்
பாட்டுக்குப் பின் பாட்டு பாடுங்க டோய்
Haa haa haa haa
என்னோட கைத் தாளம் போடுங்க டோய்
பாட்டுக்குப் பின் பாட்டு பாடுங்க டோய்
Oh, those teenage eyes
காலேஜு பொண்ணுங்க
Haa haa haa haa
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Listen to the concert and dance to disco
Hail to everyone who has come to this college
அய்யோ டீன் ஏஜு கண்ணுங்க
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Oh friend, I am going to do it
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
If we copy in exams, he will take care of it
If we pass, he will get us a job
To everyone who has come to this college
Hail to all (Arogara)
கச்சேரி கேளுங்க டிஸ்கோவும் ஆடுங்க
காலேஜுக்கு வந்திருக்கும்
எல்லோருக்கும் அரோகரா
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Oh friend, I am going to do it
வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒண்ணு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்
அரகர வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒண்ணு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்.....
காப்பி அடிச்சா அவன் பாத்துக்குருவான்
பாஸு பண்ணுனா வேல வாங்கித் தருவான்
இந்தக் கல்லூரிக்கு வந்திருக்கும்
எல்லோருக்கும் அரோகரா
வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒண்ணு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்
அரகர வேல் முருகனுக்கு மொட்ட ஒண்ணு
போடப் போறோம் டோய்
Vel muruganukku motta onnu
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Vel muruganukku motta onnu
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Copy adichaa avan paathukkuruvaan
If we copy in exams, he will take care of it
Pass pannunaa vaela vaangi tharuvaan
If we pass, he will get us a job
Indha kalloorikku vandhirukkum
To everyone who has come to this college
Ellorukkum arogaraa
Hail to all (Arogara)
Vel muruganukku motta onnu
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Bakthi romba muthichunnaa
If our devotion gets too intense
Pattai adippom
We will wear holy ash stripes on our forehead
Paasathula ponnungala vattam adippom
Out of affection, we will circle around girls
Kaiyaala mattum thaan thottukkuvom
We will only touch with our hands as a side dish
Kannathil thandhaalum otthukkuvom
Even if offered on the cheek, we will accept it
Kaiyaala mattum thaan thottukkuvom
We will only touch with our hands
Male :Haiyoo
Male: Oh my goodness!
Chorus :Kannathil thandhaalum otthukkuvom
Chorus: Even if offered on the cheek, we will accept it
Machi un thangachi
Buddy, your sister
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Eppodhum en katchi
Is always on my side
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Aathaadi ammaalu
Oh my, Ammaalu
Raavellaam nammaalu
She is ours all night long
Ammaalukkum nammaalukkum
Between Ammaalu and our guy
Aasa vandhu poosa pannu
Desire arose, so offer love and worship
Vel muruganukku motta onnu
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Nalla kudi makkal ellaam milli adippom
All good citizens will take a sip of alcohol
Naattu patra kaatti kolla patta adippom
To display patriotism, we will wear holy ash
Nalla kudi makkal ellaam milli adippom
All good citizens will take a sip of alcohol
Male :Aamaa
Male: Yes
Chorus :Naattu patra kaatti kolla patta adippom
Chorus: To display patriotism, we will wear holy ash
Ennoda kai thaalam podunga doi
Clap your hands to my rhythm, my friends
Paattukku pin paattu paadunga doi
Sing along right after my song, my friends
Ennoda kai thaalam podunga doi
Clap your hands to my rhythm, my friends
Paattukku pin paattu paadunga doi
Sing along right after my song, my friends
College ponnunga
College girls
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Aiyo teen age kannunga
Oh, those teenage eyes
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Kachaeri kelunga discovum aadunga
Listen to the concert and dance to disco
College kku vandhirukkum ellorukkum arogaraa
Hail to everyone who has come to this college
Vel muruganukku motta onnu
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Copy adichaa avan paathukkuruvaan
If we copy in exams, he will take care of it
Pass pannunaa vaela vaangi tharuvaan
If we pass, he will get us a job
Indha kalloorikku vandhirukkum
To everyone who has come to this college
Ellorukkum arogaraa
Hail to all (Arogara)
Vel muruganukku motta onnu
I am going to tonsure my head for Lord Murugan
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Aragara vel muruganukku motta onnu
Hail Lord Murugan, I am going to tonsure my head
Poda poren doi
Oh friend, I am going to do it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track is a youthful, energetic college gaana song that humorously blends religious chanting with student lifestyle and mischievous banter. The singer pledges a tonsure vow to Lord Murugan, asking the deity to overlook exam cheating and to secure a job upon passing. The verses describe student shenanigans, lighthearted romance with college girls, and partying, creating a lively celebratory campus anthem.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ennoda kai thaalam podunga doi / Paattukku pin paattu paadunga doi”
Multiple lines end with matching rhyming syllables like 'doi' (poren doi / paadunga doi) and 'adippom' (pattai adippom / vattam adippom / milli adippom).
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Nalla kudi makkal ellaam milli adippom”
The word 'kudi' is used cleverly to mean both 'citizen' (kudi makkal) and 'drinking alcohol' (kudi).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kachaeri kelunga discovum aadunga”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Kachaeri kelunga' or 'P' in 'Paattukku pin paattu'.
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Trivia
The track is from the 1987 Tamil film 'Puyal Paadum Paatu'. It features classic local Tamil gaana slang popular among college students in Chennai during the late 1980s.
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