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Lyrics & meaning

Angamuthu Thangamuthu

From Thangaikaga · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
A. L. Ragavan, Chorus
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thangaikaga
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
4 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Angamuthu thangamuthu thannikku ponaalaam
Thanni kudaththa keezhae vachchi enkittae vanthaalaam
Chorus :Angamuthu thangamuthu thannikku ponaalaam
Thanni kudaththa keezhae vachchi enkittae vanthaalaam
Neela kunguma paamaa un selai vilagalaamaa
Neela koondhal meena adhil paathi iraval thaanaa
One boy-um girl-um meettu adhil day-um night-um heat-tu
One boy-um girl-um meettu adhil day-um night-um heat-tu
Chorus :Oh paaila paaila paaila oh paaila paaila paaila
Oh paaila paaila paaila oh paaila paaila paaila
Operation illaamalae aambala pombalayaanaan
Co operation thedikkittu kodampaakkam ponaan
Operation illaamalae aambala pombalayaanaan
Co operation thedikkittu kodampaakkam ponaan
Corporation lorry ondru kattiyirukkuthu sorry
Aasai konjam meeri iva aaru maasam carry
Chorus :Oh paaila paaila paaila oh paaila paaila paaila
Oh paaila paaila paaila oh paaila paaila paaila
Ivan collage-kku pogaamalae kalvi manthiri aanaan
Ivan coffee hotel vatchirunthavan
Unavu manthiri aanaan
Paattu paadum rama naam padikka pogalaamaa
Koottam poduvomaa poraattam nadaththalaamaa
Edhirkaalam engal kaiyil
Intha desam engal paiyil
Chorus :Edhirkaalam engal kaiyil
Intha desam engal paiyil
Angamuthu thangamuthu thannikku ponaalaam
Thanni kudaththa keezhae vachchi enkittae vanthaalaam
Tamizh padikkum engalukku
Tamizhilaethaan bakthi
Adhai thadukka vanthaal thirandu ezhum
Maanavargal sakthi….
Poruliyalum padippom
Naattil pudhu vazhiyum vaguppom
Arasiyalai madhippom
Intha aatchiyaiyum pidippom
Edhirkaalam engal kaiyil
Intha desam engal paiyil
Chorus :Edhirkaalam engal kaiyil
Intha desam engal paiyil
Angamuthu thangamuthu thannikku ponaalaam
Thanni kudaththa keezhae vachchi enkittae vanthaalaam
Chorus :Angamuthu thangamuthu thannikku ponaalaam
Thanni kudaththa keezhae vachchi enkittae vanthaalaam
Oh paaila paaila paaila oh paaila paaila paaila
Oh paaila paaila paaila oh paaila paaila paaila
Angamuthu Thangamuthu went to fetch water, they say
Putting her water pot down, she came over to me, they say
Chorus: Angamuthu Thangamuthu went to fetch water, they say
Putting her water pot down, she came over to me, they say
Bhama with the blue bindi, should your saree slip away?
Meena with the dark hair, is half of it just borrowed wig?
When a boy and a girl meet, things heat up day and night
When a boy and a girl meet, things heat up day and night
Chorus: Oh Baila Baila Baila, oh Baila Baila Baila
Oh Baila Baila Baila, oh Baila Baila Baila
Without any operation, a man turned into a woman
Looking for some 'co-operation', he went to Kodambakkam (the cinema district)
Without any operation, a man turned into a woman
Looking for some 'co-operation', he went to Kodambakkam (the cinema district)
A Corporation lorry is now wrapped in a saree
Desire went a little too far, and she is six months pregnant!
Chorus: Oh Baila Baila Baila, oh Baila Baila Baila
Oh Baila Baila Baila, oh Baila Baila Baila
Without ever going to college, this fellow became the Education Minister!
This fellow who used to run a coffee shop...
...became the Minister for Food!
Singing Rama, shall we go and study?
Shall we gather a crowd, or launch a protest?
The future is in our hands
This whole country is in our pockets
Chorus: The future is in our hands
This whole country is in our pockets
Angamuthu Thangamuthu went to fetch water, they say
Putting her water pot down, she came over to me, they say
For us students of Tamil,
our true devotion is to Tamil alone!
If anyone stands in our way, it will rise in force—
the mighty power of students!
We will study economics,
and create new paths for the country!
We will master politics,
and take over this very government!
The future is in our hands
This whole country is in our pockets
Chorus: The future is in our hands
This whole country is in our pockets
Angamuthu Thangamuthu went to fetch water, they say
Putting her water pot down, she came over to me, they say
Chorus: Angamuthu Thangamuthu went to fetch water, they say
Putting her water pot down, she came over to me, they say
Oh Baila Baila Baila, oh Baila Baila Baila
Oh Baila Baila Baila, oh Baila Baila Baila
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Angamuthu Thangamuthu is a vibrant, satirical college youth song from the 1971 Tamil film Thangaikaga. Sung by A. L. Raghavan alongside a chorus, the track blends humorous romantic tease, satirical commentary on cinema and politics, and a rallying cry for student empowerment. The lyrics touch upon youth romance, make fun of quick ascents to power without qualifications, and shift into an inspiring anthem celebrating Tamil language devotion, education, and student leadership in politics.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monai

Angamuthu thangamuthu thannikku ponaalaam

Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds 'Angamuthu' and 'thangamuthu' creates a rhythmic folk-like cadence.

Tanglish / Code-mixing

One boy-um girl-um meettu adhil day-um night-um heat-tu

Blending English words ('boy', 'girl', 'meet', 'day', 'night', 'heat') into Tamil grammar for playful modern effect.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Poruliyalum padippom / Naattil pudhu vazhiyum vaguppom / Arasiyalai madhippom / Intha aatchiyaiyum pidippom

Uniform verbal suffix ending in '-om' across lines creating an emphatic pledge structure.

Hyperbole & Metaphor

Intha desam engal paiyil

Exaggerated metaphor symbolizing youthful confidence and control over the nation's destiny.

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Trivia

Singer A. L. Raghavan was famous for delivering energetic, westernized, and comic songs in 1960s and 70s Tamil cinema. Lyricist Kannadasan used early 'Tanglish' wordplay in this song decades before it became a standard trend in modern Tamil film music.

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