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Vittal Suriyanai

From Thottal Poo Malarum · 2007

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Ranjith, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Thottal Poo Malarum2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Yeeee ye ye ye yeiYeeee ye ye ye yei
Ye ye ye ye yeiYe ye ye ye yei
Ye ye ye ye yei..nanaYe ye ye ye yei..nana
Ye ye ye ye yeiYe ye ye ye yei
Ye ye ye ye yeiYe ye ye ye yei
Male
Vittaal sooriyanai thoduvomIf given space, we will touch the sun
Suttaal suttathanaal viduvomIf it burns, we will let go because it burned
Aanaal muyarchigalai vida maattom..oo..But we will never give up our efforts..oo..
Meendum mothuvathil gajiniGhazni in colliding repeatedly
Mothi velluvathil rajiniRajini in colliding and winning
Endrum tholvigalil vilamaattom oo…We will never fall into defeats oo…
Male
Sundayil maayaajaal matni thaanOn Sunday, it's Mayajaal matinee show
Mondayil life stylelil shopping thaanOn Monday, it's shopping at Lifestyle
Tuesdayil spencers plaza roaming thaanOn Tuesday, it's roaming in Spencer Plaza
We are gud boysWe are good boys
Male
Wednesdayil mottu kaattu fishing thaanOn Wednesday, it's fishing at Mottukattu
Thursdayil kishkinthaavil saitting thaanOn Thursday, it's sightseeing at Kishkinta
Fridayil internettil chatting thaanOn Friday, it's chatting on the Internet
Vaazhkkai nam choiceLife is our choice
Male
Vittaal sooriyanai thoduvomIf given space, we will touch the sun
Suttaal suttathanaal viduvomIf it burns, we will let go because it burned
Aanaal muyarchigalai vida maattom..oo..But we will never give up our efforts..oo..
Meendum mothuvathil gajiniGhazni in colliding repeatedly
Mothi velluvathil rajiniRajini in colliding and winning
Endrum tholvigalil vilamaattom oo…We will never fall into defeats oo…
Male
Aaa…aaa…aaaAaa…aaa…aaa
Haa…aaa…aaa….Haa…aaa…aaa….
Aaaa….aaa…aa…aaa.Aaaa….aaa…aa…aaa.
Haaa…aaaa…aaa…Haaa…aaaa…aaa…
Male
Collegil kannaa pinnaaIn college, there are crazy
KattuppaaduthaanStrict rules and restrictions
Ovvoru profesarumEvery professor is
Shaving blade-u thaanLike a sharp shaving blade
Paadam solli arukkuraan oooHe bores us by teaching lessons
Pottu namma varukkuraanHe fries us completely
Male
Hey pockettil irukkuthuHey, inside the pocket lies
Credit caarduthaanA credit card
Bankukku katturathuPaying money to the bank
Appan paaduthaanIs father's struggle
Kadan tholla namakkillae ooWe don't have the burden of debt oo
Veettukku naan chellappillaAt home, I am the spoiled favorite child
Male
Ada students oda aattaathukkuHey, for students' fun and dance
Sensor yethuWhat censorship is there?
Oora chuthum kaathu kennaDoes the wind roaming the town have a yellow line/signal?
Manja koduthaan nanbanae..ae..ae…yehMy friend..ae..ae…yeh
Male
Pudippomaa aalukkoru girl frienduShall each of us catch a girlfriend?
Padippomaa kaathalilae new trenduShall we study a new trend in love?
Koduppomaa pazhasukkellaam treatmentuShall we give treatment to old things?
Vaa vaa thozhaaCome, come friend
Male
Sila neram kaathal ingu thorkalaamSometimes love might lose here
Thotraalum gangooli pol thirumbalaamEven if defeated, we can bounce back like Ganguly
Meendum or kaathal kathai arumbalaamA new story of love can blossom again
Poovaa poovaaFlower, flower
Chorus
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Male
Hey hey hey eeyyHey hey hey eeyy
Midi pottu varuguthu mini bussu thaanWearing a midi skirt comes a mini bus
Anuppanum avalukku sms thaanWe have to send an SMS to her
Kavarchiyil sunaamithaan..ooA tsunami in attractiveness..oo
Namithaavin binaami thaanA proxy/benami of Namitha
Male
Ei madisaaru maami pottaHey, the aunt who wore a traditional madisar saree
ChudithaaruthaanHas now worn a chudidhar
Adi aaththi asanthuttaanOh my goodness, amazed were
Romba peruthaanSo many people
Male
Onnaa vantha cell phoneu thaanThe cell phone that came along oo..ooo
Oo..oooOo..ooo
Pun sirippum ring tonu thaanHer sweet smile is the ringtone
Iva munnum pinnum thulluraalaeShe bounces front and back
Dolfin polaLike a dolphin
Konjam vittaa namma ivaIf we let our guard down a bit
Kavuththiduvalae nanbanae..ae..ae…ae…She will turn us upside down, my friend..ae..ae…ae…
Male
En kitta kaathal paadam kettukkadaaListen to a lesson on love from me
Naan sonnaa kaathula nee pottukkadaaWhatever I say, put it in your ears
Enna un guruvaa yethukkadaaAccept me as your guru
Vaadaa kannaaCome on, dear boy
Kaathal pol inbamaana yutham illaThere is no war as joyful as love
Kaathal thaan panni puttaa kuthamillaIf you do fall in love, there is no crime
Evanunthaan intha age-il suththamillaNo one is clean at this age
Vaadaa seedaaCome on, disciple
Male
Vittaal sooriyanai thoduvomIf given space, we will touch the sun
Suttaal suttathanaal viduvomIf it burns, we will let go because it burned
Aanaal muyarchigalai vida maattom..oo..But we will never give up our efforts..oo..
Meendum mothuvathil gajiniGhazni in colliding repeatedly
Mothi velluvathil rajiniRajini in colliding and winning
Endrum tholvigalil vilamaattom oo…We will never fall into defeats oo…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic youth track captures the carefree spirit, optimism, and daily lifestyle of modern college students. The lyrics celebrate living life on one's own terms—enjoying every day of the week with shopping, movies, and internet browsing, while remaining unfazed by strictly demanding professors or financial burdens borne by parents. It emphasizes resilience in love and life through pop culture analogies like Mahmud of Ghazni's persistence and Rajinikanth's iconic victories. The song further explores youthful romance, urban youth culture, and camaraderie among friends. Encouraging a fearless attitude towards falling in love and overcoming heartbreak (comparing a comeback in love to cricketer Sourav Ganguly), the narrator playfully positions himself as a guru guiding his friend through the rules of modern romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Vittaal sooriyanai thoduvom / Suttaal suttathanaal viduvom

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Vittaal' and 'Suttaal'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Meendum mothuvathil gajini

Matching initial letters or sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Meendum' and 'mothi'.

Pop Culture Metaphor

Meendum mothuvathil gajini / Mothi velluvathil rajini

Referencing historical/popular figures like Mahmud of Ghazni (relentless effort), Rajinikanth (triumphant victory), and Sourav Ganguly (comeback) to describe youth spirit.

Simile / Metaphor

Iva munnum pinnum thulluraalae / Dolfin pola

Comparing a stylish modern girl's movements to a jumping dolphin ('Dolfin pola') and professors to sharp razor blades ('Shaving blade-u thaan').

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Trivia

The track is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'Thottal Poo Malarum' (2007), directed by P. Vasu, which marked the debut of his son Sakthi Vasu. Lyricist Vaali cleverly fused contemporary youth slang, English daily schedules, and current pop-culture icons (such as Namitha, Ganguly, and Rajinikanth) to resonate with late 2000s college students.

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