Dhora Mani Paththara
From Michael Raj · 1987
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Michael Raj1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei dhorai | Hey lord |
| Dhorai mani paththarai | Mister jeweler |
| Kadhai nallaa katturae | You spin stories very well |
| Ooru vaaya poththurae | You shut the town's mouth |
| Inga ullathellaam surutturae | You loot everything around here |
| Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa | Oh my, all this is wrong! |
| Male | |
| Dhorai mani paththarai | Mister jeweler |
| Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai | Chorus: Mister jeweler |
| Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Male: You spin stories very well |
| Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Chorus: You spin stories very well |
| Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Male: You shut the town's mouth |
| Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Chorus: You shut the town's mouth |
| Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Male: You loot everything around here |
| Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Chorus: You loot everything around here |
| Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa | Male: Oh my, all this is wrong! |
| Male | |
| Kaasu panam serkka machi | To hoard money and wealth, my friend, |
| Senja paavam konjamaa | Are the sins you committed just a few? |
| Kaasiyil gangaiyil kazhuvunaalum pogumaa | Will they go away even if washed in Ganges at Kashi? |
| Chinna chinna thirudangathaan | Only small-time thieves |
| Jeyilukulae pogiraan | Go inside the jail |
| Periya periya thirudanellaam | While all the giant thieves |
| Periya manusan aaguraan | Become big respected gentlemen! |
| Male | |
| Thirudanga yaarudaa oorukulla keludaa | Ask who the real thieves are in town, man! |
| Thirunthikka paarudaa thinnurathu sorudaa | Try to reform yourself, man, you eat food right? |
| Maanam ketta nainaavukku manushannu perudaa | A shameless fellow is called a man! |
| Male | |
| Dhorai mani paththarai | Mister jeweler |
| Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai | Chorus: Mister jeweler |
| Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Male: You spin stories very well |
| Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Chorus: You spin stories very well |
| Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Male: You shut the town's mouth |
| Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Chorus: You shut the town's mouth |
| Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Male: You loot everything around here |
| Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Chorus: You loot everything around here |
| Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa…..aamaam… | Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... yes... |
| Male | |
| Appanoda soththu unna | Your father's wealth |
| Aattam poda vaikkuthu | Makes you dance in arrogance |
| Aatchi thantha odambu ingae | The body nourished by power |
| Palapalappaa nikkuthu | Stands shining bright here |
| Kaasukkaaga unna suththu kaakaikalae kooduthu | Crows gather around you just for money |
| Kaithadinga rosham kettu koshangalae poduthu | Shamelessly clapping hands and shouting slogans |
| Male | |
| Unakunnu ennadaa | What pride or life |
| Perumaiyum vaazhuthu | Is truly yours? |
| Chee yaezhainga vervaithaan bhoomiya aaluthu | Shame! It is the sweat of the poor that rules the earth! |
| Moochcha konjam izhuththu vittaa | If they take a deep breath and let it out, |
| Puyaladikka poguthu | A storm is going to hit! |
| Male | |
| Dhorai mani paththarai | Mister jeweler |
| Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai | Chorus: Mister jeweler |
| Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Male: You spin stories very well |
| Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Chorus: You spin stories very well |
| Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Male: You shut the town's mouth |
| Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Chorus: You shut the town's mouth |
| Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Male: You loot everything around here |
| Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Chorus: You loot everything around here |
| Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa…doi… | Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... doi... |
| Male | |
| Dhorai mani paththarai | Mister jeweler |
| Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai | Chorus: Mister jeweler |
| Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Male: You spin stories very well |
| Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae | Chorus: You spin stories very well |
| Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Male: You shut the town's mouth |
| Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae | Chorus: You shut the town's mouth |
| Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Male: You loot everything around here |
| Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae | Chorus: You loot everything around here |
| Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa…..aamaam… | Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... yes... |
ஹேய் தொரை.......
தொரை மணி பத்தரை கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
இங்க உள்ளதெல்லாம் சுருட்டுறே
அப்பப்பா இதெல்லாம் தப்பப்பா....
Hey lord
Mister jeweler
You spin stories very well
You shut the town's mouth
You loot everything around here
Oh my, all this is wrong!
தொரை மணி பத்தரை
குழு :
தொரை மணி பத்தரை
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
குழு :
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
குழு :
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
இங்க உள்ளதெல்லாம் சுருட்டுறே
குழு :
இங்க உள்ளதெல்லாம் சுருட்டுறே
அப்பப்பா இதெல்லாம் தப்பப்பா....
Mister jeweler
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong!
காசு பணம் சேர்க்க மச்சி
செஞ்ச பாவம் கொஞ்சமா
காசியில கங்கையில கழுவுனாலும் போகுமா
சின்ன சின்ன திருடங்கதான்
ஜெயிலுக்குள்ளே போகிறான்
பெரிய பெரிய திருடனெல்லாம்
பெரிய மனுஷன் ஆகுறான்
To hoard money and wealth, my friend,
Are the sins you committed just a few?
Will they go away even if washed in Ganges at Kashi?
Only small-time thieves
Go inside the jail
While all the giant thieves
Become big respected gentlemen!
திருடங்க யாருடா ஊருக்குள்ள கேளுடா
திருந்திக்க பாருடா தின்னுறது சோறுடா
மானம் கெட்ட நைனாவுக்கு மனுஷனுன்னு பேருடா
Ask who the real thieves are in town, man!
Try to reform yourself, man, you eat food right?
A shameless fellow is called a man!
தொரை மணி பத்தரை
குழு :
தொரை மணி பத்தரை
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
குழு :
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
குழு :
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
இங்க உள்ளதெல்லாம் சுருட்டுறே
அப்பப்பா இதெல்லாம் தப்பப்பா...ஆமாம்...
Mister jeweler
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... yes...
அப்பனோட சொத்து உன்ன
ஆட்டம் போட வைக்குது
ஆட்சி தந்த ஒடம்பு இங்கே
பளபளப்பா நிக்குது
காசுக்காக உன்ன சுத்தி காக்கைகளே கூடுது
கைத்தடிங்க ரோஷம் கெட்டு கோஷங்கள போடுது
Your father's wealth
Makes you dance in arrogance
The body nourished by power
Stands shining bright here
Crows gather around you just for money
Shamelessly clapping hands and shouting slogans
உனக்குன்னு என்னடா
பெருமையும் வாழுது சீ
ஏழைங்க வேர்வைதான் பூமிய ஆளுது
மூச்சக் கொஞ்சம் இழுத்து விட்டா
புயலடிக்க போகுது
What pride or life
Is truly yours?
Shame! It is the sweat of the poor that rules the earth!
If they take a deep breath and let it out,
A storm is going to hit!
தொரை மணி பத்தரை
குழு :
தொரை மணி பத்தரை
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
குழு :
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
குழு :
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
இங்க உள்ளதெல்லாம் சுருட்டுறே
அப்பப்பா இதெல்லாம் தப்பப்பா.......டோய்
Mister jeweler
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... doi...
தொரை மணி பத்தர
குழு :
தொரை மணி பத்தர
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
குழு :
கதை நல்லா கட்டுறே
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
குழு :
ஊரு வாயப் பொத்துறே
இங்க உள்ளதெல்லாம் சுருட்டுறே
அப்பப்பா இதெல்லாம் தப்பப்பா... அப்பப்பா
Mister jeweler
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... yes...
Haei dhorai
Hey lord
Dhorai mani paththarai
Mister jeweler
Kadhai nallaa katturae
You spin stories very well
Ooru vaaya poththurae
You shut the town's mouth
Inga ullathellaam surutturae
You loot everything around here
Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa
Oh my, all this is wrong!
Dhorai mani paththarai
Mister jeweler
Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong!
Kaasu panam serkka machi
To hoard money and wealth, my friend,
Senja paavam konjamaa
Are the sins you committed just a few?
Kaasiyil gangaiyil kazhuvunaalum pogumaa
Will they go away even if washed in Ganges at Kashi?
Chinna chinna thirudangathaan
Only small-time thieves
Jeyilukulae pogiraan
Go inside the jail
Periya periya thirudanellaam
While all the giant thieves
Periya manusan aaguraan
Become big respected gentlemen!
Thirudanga yaarudaa oorukulla keludaa
Ask who the real thieves are in town, man!
Thirunthikka paarudaa thinnurathu sorudaa
Try to reform yourself, man, you eat food right?
Maanam ketta nainaavukku manushannu perudaa
A shameless fellow is called a man!
Dhorai mani paththarai
Mister jeweler
Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa…..aamaam…
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... yes...
Appanoda soththu unna
Your father's wealth
Aattam poda vaikkuthu
Makes you dance in arrogance
Aatchi thantha odambu ingae
The body nourished by power
Palapalappaa nikkuthu
Stands shining bright here
Kaasukkaaga unna suththu kaakaikalae kooduthu
Crows gather around you just for money
Kaithadinga rosham kettu koshangalae poduthu
Shamelessly clapping hands and shouting slogans
Unakunnu ennadaa
What pride or life
Perumaiyum vaazhuthu
Is truly yours?
Chee yaezhainga vervaithaan bhoomiya aaluthu
Shame! It is the sweat of the poor that rules the earth!
Moochcha konjam izhuththu vittaa
If they take a deep breath and let it out,
Puyaladikka poguthu
A storm is going to hit!
Dhorai mani paththarai
Mister jeweler
Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa…doi…
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... doi...
Dhorai mani paththarai
Mister jeweler
Chorus :Dhorai mani paththarai
Chorus: Mister jeweler
Male :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Male: You spin stories very well
Chorus :Kadhai nallaa katturae
Chorus: You spin stories very well
Male :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Male: You shut the town's mouth
Chorus :Ooru vaaya poththurae
Chorus: You shut the town's mouth
Male :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Male: You loot everything around here
Chorus :Inga ullathellaam surutturae
Chorus: You loot everything around here
Male :Appappaa idhellaam thappappaa…..aamaam…
Male: Oh my, all this is wrong... yes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style track from the 1987 film 'Michael Raj' is a biting social satire penned by celebrated poet Mu. Metha. The song takes aim at wealthy oppressors, corrupt politicians, and hypocritical elites who steal from society on a massive scale while escaping punishment. Meanwhile, petty thieves end up behind bars, exposing the double standards of society. The lyrics praise the power and dignity of the working class, reminding the corrupt rich that their wealth was inherited, not earned. It warns that sycophants surround them only for money, and that when the oppressed masses unite and raise their voice, their collective power will hit like a storm to wipe out injustice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaasukkaaga unna suththu kaakaikalae kooduthu”
Compares sycophantic followers to crows ('kaakaikal') gathering purely for money.
Antithesis / Irony
“Chinna chinna thirudangathaan Jeyilukulae pogiraan / Periya periya thirudanellaam Periya manusan aaguraan”
Contrasts petty thieves who are jailed with big looters who become respected society men.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Moochcha konjam izhuththu vittaa Puyaladikka poguthu”
Exaggerates the force of the working poor's deep breath as capable of creating a storm that overthrows power.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaasu panam serkka machi ... / Kaasiyil gangaiyil kazhuvunaalum pogumaa”
Matching starting letters across lines, such as 'Kaasu' and 'Kaasiyil'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Michael Raj' (1987) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and featured music composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics by prominent poet Mu. Metha. The film stars Raghuvaran in a lead heroic role.
Keep listening
More from Michael Raj
Michael Raj
Michael Raj
Michael Raj
Michael Raj
Michael Raj
Michael Raj