Achcham Ennai Nerungathu
From Thunive Thunai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thunive Thunai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hei little guy what do you meet | Hey little guy, what do you meet |
| Ha hahahaa….aa…aa…aa…. | Ha hahahaa....aa...aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| Hello big boy | Hello big boy |
| How are you today…..yae….aa..aa… | How are you today.....yae....aa..aa... |
| Male | |
| Acham ennai nerungaathu | Fear will not come near me |
| Yaarai kandum mayangaathu | I will not be dazed by anyone |
| I will meet your challange | I will meet your challenge |
| Male | |
| Sattam enthan udalodu | Law is integrated with my body |
| Dharmam enthan karaththodu | Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands |
| I will see your talent | I will see your talent |
| Male | |
| Challange | Challenge |
| Male :I will also challange | Male: I will also challenge |
| Male :Challange | Male: Challenge |
| Male :I will also challange | Male: I will also challenge |
| Male | |
| Your days are counted | Your days are counted |
| My steps are meserttu | My steps are measured |
| You are wanted take it granded | You are wanted, take it for granted |
| Male | |
| Acham ennai nerungaathu | Fear will not come near me |
| Yaarai kandum mayangaathu | I will not be dazed by anyone |
| I will meet your challange | I will meet your challenge |
| Male | |
| Sitham endrum kalangaathu | My mind will never be shaken |
| Ratham kaana thayangaathu | It will not hesitate to see blood |
| I will see your challange | I will see your challenge |
| Male | |
| Pidiththaal oru pidi iruppaai | If caught, you are just a small handful |
| Ennidam unakkaa iththanai irumaappaadaa | Do you have this much arrogance against me, man? |
| Male | |
| I dint see that | I didn't see that |
| I tring forign wiskey | I am trying foreign whiskey |
| Your challange is very risky | Your challenge is very risky |
| Male | |
| Ninaiththaal neerilum nadapaen | If I intend to, I will walk on water too |
| Saettrilum mithappen ennidam mudiyaathadaa | I will float on mud, you cannot overcome me, man |
| Male | |
| Aadugal vengai alla | Goats are not tigers |
| Male :Naanlgal moongilgal alla | Male: Reeds are not bamboo |
| Male :Aadugal vengai alla | Male: Goats are not tigers |
| Male :Naanlgal moongilgal alla | Male: Reeds are not bamboo |
| Male | |
| Kalvargal police alla | Thieves are not police |
| Male :Jack-ai vaippen | Male: I will place the Jack |
| Male :Queen-ai vaippen | Male: I will place the Queen |
| Male :King-ai vaippen | Male: I will place the King |
| Male :Horse-ai vaippen | Male: I will place the Knight (Horse) |
| Male | |
| Acham ennai nerungaathu | Fear will not come near me |
| Yaarai kandum mayangaathu | I will not be dazed by anyone |
| I will meet your challange | I will meet your challenge |
| Male | |
| Sattam enthan udalodu | Law is integrated with my body |
| Dharmam enthan karaththodu | Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands |
| I will see your talent | I will see your talent |
| Male | |
| Unakkul ragasiyam irukku | There is a secret inside you |
| Tholgalin kodukku naan athai arupenadaa | The sting on your shoulders, I will slice it off, man |
| Male | |
| Unakkaa ennidam vazhakku | Do you want to pick a quarrel with me? |
| Poli un kanakku indrudan mudippenadaa | Your calculation is fake, I will end it today, man |
| Male | |
| Chakkaram enthan kaiyil | The wheel is in my hands |
| Male :Ha vandiyae enthan kaiyil | Male: Ha, the vehicle itself is in my hands |
| Male :Chakkaram enthan kaiyil | Male: The wheel is in my hands |
| Male :Vandiyae enthan kaiyil | Male: The vehicle itself is in my hands |
| Male | |
| Paathaiyae enthan kaiyil | The path itself is in my hands |
| Male :Ha aanmai undu | Male: Ha, there is masculinity |
| Male :Selai alla | Male: Not wearing a saree |
| Male :Veeran thaanaa | Male: Truly a warrior |
| Male :Kozhai alla | Male: Not a coward |
| Male | |
| Acham ennai nerungaathu | Fear will not come near me |
| Yaarai kandum mayangaathu | I will not be dazed by anyone |
| I will meet your challange | I will meet your challenge |
| Male | |
| Sattam enthan udalodu | Law is integrated with my body |
| Dharmam enthan karaththodu | Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands |
| I will see your talent | I will see your talent |
| Male | |
| Mudinthaal kappalai nadaththu | If possible, steer a ship |
| Tharaiyinil niruththu naan athai pidippenadaa | Stop it on land, and I will seize it, man |
| Male | |
| Ha stop the nonsense | Ha stop the nonsense |
| The age of my experience | The age of my experience |
| Is the age of your father aa…aa…aa… | Is the age of your father aa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Naan siriththaal padaikalum nadungum | If I laugh, armies will tremble |
| Puligalum padhungum nee oru elithaanadaa | Tigers will duck for cover, you are just a rat, man |
| Male | |
| Antha naal illai thambi | Those days are gone, brother |
| Male :Agilamae ennai nambi | Male: The world relies on me |
| Male :Antha naal illai thambi | Male: Those days are gone, brother |
| Male :Agilamae ennai nambi | Male: The world relies on me |
| Male :Ennanum jailil kambi | Male: Whatever happens, iron bars of jail await |
| Male | |
| Kaththi ingae | Here is the knife |
| Male :Puththi ingae | Male: Here is the intellect |
| Male :Sakthi ingae | Male: Here is the power |
| Male :Dhesa bakthi ingae…. | Male: Here is patriotism.... |
| Male | |
| Acham ennai nerungaathu | Fear will not come near me |
| Yaarai kandum mayangaathu | I will not be dazed by anyone |
| I will meet your challange | I will meet your challenge |
| Male | |
| Sattam enthan udalodu | Law is integrated with my body |
| Dharmam enthan karaththodu | Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands |
| I will see your talent | I will see your talent |
ஹெய் லிட்டில் கய் வாட் டு யூ மீட்
ஹ ஹஹஹா......ஆஆஆ
Hey little guy, what do you meet
Ha hahahaa....aa...aa...aa....
ஹலோ பிக் பாய்
ஹவ் ஆர் யூ டுடே....யே ஆஆ
Hello big boy
How are you today.....yae....aa..aa...
அச்சம் என்னை நெருங்காது
யாரை கண்டும் மயங்காது
ஐ வில் மீட் யுவர் சேலஞ்
Fear will not come near me
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challenge
சட்டம் எந்தன் உடலோடு
தர்மம் எந்தன் கரத்தோடு
ஐ வில் சீ யூவர் டலேன்ட்
Law is integrated with my body
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
சேலஞ்......
ஐ வில் ஆல்சோ சேலஞ்
சேலஞ்....
ஐ வில் ஆல்சோ சேலஞ்
Challenge
Male: I will also challenge
Male: Challenge
Male: I will also challenge
யுவர் டேஸ் ஆர் கவுன்ட்டட்
மை ஸ்டெப்ஸ் ஆர் மெசர்ட்டு
யூர் ஆர் வாண்டட் டேக் இட் கிராண்டட்.....
Your days are counted
My steps are measured
You are wanted, take it for granted
அச்சம் என்னை நெருங்காது
யாரை கண்டும் மயங்காது
ஐ வில் மீட் யுவர் சேலஞ்
Fear will not come near me
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challenge
சித்தம் என்றும் கலங்காது
ரத்தம் காண தயங்காது
ஐ வில் சி யுவர் சேலஞ்
My mind will never be shaken
It will not hesitate to see blood
I will see your challenge
பிடித்தால் ஒரு பிடி இருப்பாய்
என்னிடம் உனக்கா இத்தனை இருமாப்பாடா
If caught, you are just a small handful
Do you have this much arrogance against me, man?
ஐ டோண்ட் சி தட்
ஐ ட்ரிங் பாரின் விஸ்கி
யூர் சேலஞ் இஸ் வெரி ரிஸ்கி
I didn't see that
I am trying foreign whiskey
Your challenge is very risky
நினைத்தால் நீரிலும் நடப்பேன்
சேற்றிலும் மிதப்பேன் என்னிடம் முடியாதடா
If I intend to, I will walk on water too
I will float on mud, you cannot overcome me, man
ஆடுகள் வேங்கை அல்ல
நாணல்கள் மூங்கில்கள் அல்ல
ஆடுகள் வேங்கை அல்ல
நாணல்கள் மூங்கில்கள் அல்ல
Goats are not tigers
Male: Reeds are not bamboo
Male: Goats are not tigers
Male: Reeds are not bamboo
கள்வர்கள் போலீஸ் அல்ல
ஜாக்கை வைப்பேன்.......
குயின்னை வைப்பேன்
கிங்கை வைப்பேன்......
ஏஸை வைப்பேன்...
Thieves are not police
Male: I will place the Jack
Male: I will place the Queen
Male: I will place the King
Male: I will place the Knight (Horse)
அச்சம் என்னை நெருங்காது
யாரை கண்டும் மயங்காது
ஐ வில் மீட் யுவர் சேலஞ்
Fear will not come near me
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challenge
சட்டம் எந்தன் உடலோடு
தர்மம் எந்தன் கரத்தோடு
ஐ வில் சீ யூவர் டலேன்ட்
Law is integrated with my body
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
உனக்குள் ரகசியம் இருக்கு
தேள்களின் கொடுக்கு நான் அதை அறுப்பேனடா
There is a secret inside you
The sting on your shoulders, I will slice it off, man
உனக்கா என்னிடம் வழக்கு
போலி உன் கணக்கு இன்றுடன் முடிப்பேனடா
Do you want to pick a quarrel with me?
Your calculation is fake, I will end it today, man
சக்கரம் எந்தன் கையில்
ஹ வண்டியே எந்தன் கையில்
சக்கரம் எந்தன் கையில்
வண்டியே எந்தன் கையில்
The wheel is in my hands
Male: Ha, the vehicle itself is in my hands
Male: The wheel is in my hands
Male: The vehicle itself is in my hands
பாதையே எந்தன் கையில்
ஹ ஆண்மை உண்டு.....
சேலை அல்ல
வீரன் தானா........
கோழை அல்ல...
The path itself is in my hands
Male: Ha, there is masculinity
Male: Not wearing a saree
Male: Truly a warrior
Male: Not a coward
அச்சம் என்னை நெருங்காது
யாரை கண்டும் மயங்காது
ஐ வில் மீட் யுவர் சேலஞ்
Fear will not come near me
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challenge
சட்டம் எந்தன் உடலோடு
தர்மம் எந்தன் கரத்தோடு
ஐ வில் சீ யூவர் டலேன்ட்
Law is integrated with my body
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
முடிந்தால் கப்பலை நடத்து
தரையினில் நிறுத்து நான் அதை பிடிப்பேனடா
If possible, steer a ship
Stop it on land, and I will seize it, man
ஹ ஸ்டாப் த நான்சென்ஸ்
த ஏஜ் ஆப் மை எக்ஸ்பிரியன்ஸ்
இஸ் த ஏஜ் ஆப் யுவர் பாதர் ஆஆஆஆ
Ha stop the nonsense
The age of my experience
Is the age of your father aa...aa...aa...
நான் சிரித்தால் படைகளும் நடுங்கும்
புலிகளூம் பதுங்கும் நீ ஒரு எலிதானடா
If I laugh, armies will tremble
Tigers will duck for cover, you are just a rat, man
அந்த நாள் இல்லை தம்பி
அகிலமே என்னை நம்பி
அந்த நாள் இல்லை தம்பி
அகிலமே என்னை நம்பி
எண்ணனும் ஜெயிலில் கம்பி
Those days are gone, brother
Male: The world relies on me
Male: Those days are gone, brother
Male: The world relies on me
Male: Whatever happens, iron bars of jail await
கத்தி இங்கே........
புத்தி இங்கே
சக்தி இங்கே........
தேச பக்தி இங்கே......
Here is the knife
Male: Here is the intellect
Male: Here is the power
Male: Here is patriotism....
அச்சம் என்னை நெருங்காது
யாரை கண்டும் மயங்காது
ஐ வில் மீட் யுவர் சேலஞ்
Fear will not come near me
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challenge
சட்டம் எந்தன் உடலோடு
தர்மம் எந்தன் கரத்தோடு
ஐ வில் சீ யூவர் டலேன்ட்
Law is integrated with my body
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
Hei little guy what do you meet
Hey little guy, what do you meet
Ha hahahaa….aa…aa…aa….
Ha hahahaa....aa...aa...aa....
Hello big boy
Hello big boy
How are you today…..yae….aa..aa…
How are you today.....yae....aa..aa...
Acham ennai nerungaathu
Fear will not come near me
Yaarai kandum mayangaathu
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challange
I will meet your challenge
Sattam enthan udalodu
Law is integrated with my body
Dharmam enthan karaththodu
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
I will see your talent
Challange
Challenge
Male :I will also challange
Male: I will also challenge
Male :Challange
Male: Challenge
Male :I will also challange
Male: I will also challenge
Your days are counted
Your days are counted
My steps are meserttu
My steps are measured
You are wanted take it granded
You are wanted, take it for granted
Acham ennai nerungaathu
Fear will not come near me
Yaarai kandum mayangaathu
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challange
I will meet your challenge
Sitham endrum kalangaathu
My mind will never be shaken
Ratham kaana thayangaathu
It will not hesitate to see blood
I will see your challange
I will see your challenge
Pidiththaal oru pidi iruppaai
If caught, you are just a small handful
Ennidam unakkaa iththanai irumaappaadaa
Do you have this much arrogance against me, man?
I dint see that
I didn't see that
I tring forign wiskey
I am trying foreign whiskey
Your challange is very risky
Your challenge is very risky
Ninaiththaal neerilum nadapaen
If I intend to, I will walk on water too
Saettrilum mithappen ennidam mudiyaathadaa
I will float on mud, you cannot overcome me, man
Aadugal vengai alla
Goats are not tigers
Male :Naanlgal moongilgal alla
Male: Reeds are not bamboo
Male :Aadugal vengai alla
Male: Goats are not tigers
Male :Naanlgal moongilgal alla
Male: Reeds are not bamboo
Kalvargal police alla
Thieves are not police
Male :Jack-ai vaippen
Male: I will place the Jack
Male :Queen-ai vaippen
Male: I will place the Queen
Male :King-ai vaippen
Male: I will place the King
Male :Horse-ai vaippen
Male: I will place the Knight (Horse)
Acham ennai nerungaathu
Fear will not come near me
Yaarai kandum mayangaathu
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challange
I will meet your challenge
Sattam enthan udalodu
Law is integrated with my body
Dharmam enthan karaththodu
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
I will see your talent
Unakkul ragasiyam irukku
There is a secret inside you
Tholgalin kodukku naan athai arupenadaa
The sting on your shoulders, I will slice it off, man
Unakkaa ennidam vazhakku
Do you want to pick a quarrel with me?
Poli un kanakku indrudan mudippenadaa
Your calculation is fake, I will end it today, man
Chakkaram enthan kaiyil
The wheel is in my hands
Male :Ha vandiyae enthan kaiyil
Male: Ha, the vehicle itself is in my hands
Male :Chakkaram enthan kaiyil
Male: The wheel is in my hands
Male :Vandiyae enthan kaiyil
Male: The vehicle itself is in my hands
Paathaiyae enthan kaiyil
The path itself is in my hands
Male :Ha aanmai undu
Male: Ha, there is masculinity
Male :Selai alla
Male: Not wearing a saree
Male :Veeran thaanaa
Male: Truly a warrior
Male :Kozhai alla
Male: Not a coward
Acham ennai nerungaathu
Fear will not come near me
Yaarai kandum mayangaathu
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challange
I will meet your challenge
Sattam enthan udalodu
Law is integrated with my body
Dharmam enthan karaththodu
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
I will see your talent
Mudinthaal kappalai nadaththu
If possible, steer a ship
Tharaiyinil niruththu naan athai pidippenadaa
Stop it on land, and I will seize it, man
Ha stop the nonsense
Ha stop the nonsense
The age of my experience
The age of my experience
Is the age of your father aa…aa…aa…
Is the age of your father aa...aa...aa...
Naan siriththaal padaikalum nadungum
If I laugh, armies will tremble
Puligalum padhungum nee oru elithaanadaa
Tigers will duck for cover, you are just a rat, man
Antha naal illai thambi
Those days are gone, brother
Male :Agilamae ennai nambi
Male: The world relies on me
Male :Antha naal illai thambi
Male: Those days are gone, brother
Male :Agilamae ennai nambi
Male: The world relies on me
Male :Ennanum jailil kambi
Male: Whatever happens, iron bars of jail await
Kaththi ingae
Here is the knife
Male :Puththi ingae
Male: Here is the intellect
Male :Sakthi ingae
Male: Here is the power
Male :Dhesa bakthi ingae….
Male: Here is patriotism....
Acham ennai nerungaathu
Fear will not come near me
Yaarai kandum mayangaathu
I will not be dazed by anyone
I will meet your challange
I will meet your challenge
Sattam enthan udalodu
Law is integrated with my body
Dharmam enthan karaththodu
Dharma (Righteousness) rests in my hands
I will see your talent
I will see your talent
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This dueling dialogue song from the 1976 movie 'Thunive Thunai' features a high-stakes verbal face-off between two rivals asserting their physical power, strategic intelligence, and moral righteousness. Set against an upbeat Western-influenced rhythm composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the track blends Tamil heroics with Tanglish colloquialisms to showcase intense bravado.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Sattam enthan udalodu / Dharmam enthan karaththodu”
Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Sattam' and 'Dharmam' or 'Sitham' and 'Ratham'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Acham ennai nerungaathu / Sattam enthan udalodu”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Acham' / 'Sattam' or 'Sitham' / 'Ratham').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Puligalum padhungum nee oru elithaanadaa”
Comparing opponents to prey and beasts ('Aadugal vengai alla', 'nee oru elithaanadaa') to diminish the enemy's stature.
Code-Switching (Tanglish)
“I will meet your challange”
Blending English challenge phrases directly with Tamil philosophical lyricism for dramatic modern impact.
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Trivia
'Thunive Thunai' (1976), starring Jaishankar, featured an energetic background score by M. S. Viswanathan. The playful yet fierce banter between T. M. Soundararajan and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam highlights Kannadasan's rare usage of mixed English-Tamil lyrics designed for hero-villain confrontations during the mid-70s action genre boom.
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