♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Dhandaal edungadaa thanniya vidungadaa	Do push-ups, leave the alcohol!
Baskiya edungadaa whiskya vidungadaa	Do deep squats, leave the whisky!
Singam pola vaazhnthiruntha enga veetu pillai	The son of our home who lived like a lion,
Namma MGR peru edungadaa	Invoke our MGR's name!
Aambalaikku rosham venum adithadikku veeram venum	A real man needs self-respect, and bravery for a fight,
Aayirathil oruvan paaradaa	Look, he is one in a thousand!
Pillai pola aadadaa thulli thulli odadaaa	Dance like a child, leap and run about!
Male
Dhandaal edungadaa thanniya vidungadaa	Do push-ups, leave the alcohol!
Baskiya edungadaa whiskya vidungadaa	Do deep squats, leave the whisky!
Male
Bodhai enbadhu un vaazhvai kolvadhu	Intoxication is what destroys your life,
En dhesa thondai kettu kolladaa	Listen to me, my country's fellow worker!
Vaazhkai enbadhu sandhosam aanadhu	Life is meant to be joyful,
Un vaalibathai serthu kolladaa	Embrace and cherish your youthfulness!
Male
Veeram ullavan thanmaanam ullavan	The one with courage and self-respect,
Namm naattai aanda mannan paaradaa	Look, he is the king who ruled our land!
Ezhai nenjilae eppodhum ullavan	The one who forever resides in the hearts of the poor,
Pon maeni konda annan thaanadaa	He is the golden-bodied elder brother!
Bodhiyil thedinaal paadhai illai	If you search within intoxication, there is no path,
Paadhai nee maarinaal payanam illai	If you stray from the path, there is no journey,
Paattu paadi aattam aadu	Sing songs and dance along,
Bottlegalai nee thooki podudaa	Throw away those alcohol bottles!
Male
Dhandaal edungadaa thanniya vidungadaa	Do push-ups, leave the alcohol!
Baskiya edungadaa whiskya vidungadaa	Do deep squats, leave the whisky!
Vidungadaa dei vidunga daa	Leave it, hey guys, leave it!
Male
Kaadhal enbadhu ellorum seivadhu	Love is something everyone experiences,
Kannaalae pesum baashai paarada	Look at the language spoken through the eyes!
Aasai enbadhu sollamal varuvadhu	Desire arrives without being requested,
Anbodu pesi jodi seradaa	Speak with affection and unite as a couple!
Male
Paavai koottamae illadha boomiyai	A world devoid of women,
Sellaadha kaasu kettu kolladaa puriyudha	Is like an invalid coin, listen and understand!
Poovai killiyae senthaenai alliyae	Pluck the flower-like maiden, gather pure honey,
Un dhaagam yaavum theerthu kolladaa	Quench all your romantic thirst!
Pengalai anbilae konja vendum	You must pamper women with pure love,
Minjinaal appave kenja vendum	If they get upset, you must plead with them right away,
Kannadikka azhagu vendum	To wink, one needs beauty,
Kaadhalikka veeram vendum	To love, one needs bravery!
Male
Dhandaal edungadaa thanniya vidungadaa	Do push-ups, leave the alcohol!
Baskiya edungadaa whiskya vidungadaa	Do deep squats, leave the whisky!
Singam pola vaazhnthiruntha enga veetu pillai	The son of our home who lived like a lion,
Namma MGR peru edungadaa	Invoke our MGR's name!
Aambalaikku rosham venum adithadikku veeram venum	A real man needs self-respect, and bravery for a fight,
Aayirathil oruvan paaradaa	Look, he is one in a thousand!
Pillai pola aadadaa thulli thulli odadaaa	Dance like a child, leap and run about!
Male
Dhandaal edungadaa edudaaa	Do push-ups, come on do it!
Thanniya vidungadaa venaandaa	Leave the alcohol, we don't want it!
Baskiya edungadaa edu one two three four	Do deep squats, do it, one two three four!
Whiskya vidungadaa ada vidudaa dei vidu	Leave the whisky, hey leave it, man, leave it!

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