Gopala Gopala
From Thai Poranthachu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thai Poranthachu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Male | |
| Gobala gobala shesa gobala | Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala, |
| Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana | Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission? |
| Ungakitta panam irukku | You have the money, |
| Engakitta idam irukku | We have the land, |
| Male | |
| Idaththa vaangi nee pottu | You buy the land, |
| Istam pola kodi naattu | And plant your flag as you please! |
| Veedu pudichchi ponaa udanae | As soon as we secure a house for you, |
| Commision varanum namakku | We must get our commission! |
| Male | |
| Gobala gobala shesa gobala | Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala, |
| Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana | Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission? |
| Chorus | |
| Maargazhi thingal | The month of Margazhi, |
| Madhi niraintha nannaalaam | On an auspicious full moon day, |
| Neeraada poogugaiyil | While going to bathe in the river, |
| Male :Aahaa naaraayanaa | Male: Ah, Narayana! |
| Chorus :……………….. | Chorus: .............. |
| Male | |
| Maargazhi maasam mama varamaattaa | In the month of Margazhi, uncle won't come, |
| Mailapur-u pakkam venaandaa ambi | Let's not go towards Mylapore, young man, |
| Azhwarpettai pakkam povomdaa | Let's go towards Alwarpet instead! |
| Male :Sarithaanppaa | Male: Alright then! |
| Male | |
| Gobala gobala shesa gobala | Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala, |
| Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana…aa…aa…. | Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Poc road maththiyilae sivajikku veedirukku | Sivaji's house is in the middle of Poes Road, |
| Adha pudichchu koduththathum naangathaanae | It was us who found and got it for him! |
| Boyas thottaththula super star-ru veedirukku | Superstar's house is in Poes Garden, |
| Adha vaangi koduththathum naangathaanae | It was us who bought and got it for him! |
| Male | |
| Antha azhwarpettaiyilae kamalu | Kamal in that Alwarpet, |
| Antha kottivaakkaththula sarasu | Sarasu in Kottivakkam, |
| Antha saligramaththula irukku | In Saligramam, there stands |
| Namma vijayakanthukkoru veedu | A house for our Vijayakanth! |
| Male | |
| T nagarula veedu rambhaavukku | A house for Rambha in T. Nagar, |
| Adhu pakkaththula irukku simranukku | And right next to it, one for Simran, |
| Antha kk nagaru-la roja | Roja in KK Nagar, |
| Antha valasaravaakkaththil meena | Meena in Valasaravakkam, |
| Male | |
| Hae nakma iruntha idam ippo | Hey, the place where Nagma used to reside, |
| Kaaliyaaga irukkuthammaa | Is lying vacant now, my friend! |
| Devayani kettathanaal | Because Devayani asked, |
| Thedi pudichchi koduththomammaa | We searched, found, and gave it to her, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Male | |
| Gobala gobala shesa gobala | Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala, |
| Male :Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana… | Male: Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission... |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi madha pedhamindri sagalarum vaazhvatharkku | So everyone can live without barriers of caste or creed, |
| Samththuvapuram tharum government | The government provides Samathuvapuram (equal rights housing), |
| Hindu muslim chrishthuvanga | Hindus, Muslims, and Christians, |
| Istam pola vaazhvatharkku | To live as they desire, |
| Engakitta veediukku comission-kku | We have houses for commission! |
| Male | |
| Antha masuthi church koyil | That mosque, church, and temple, |
| Ingu onnaa ozhungaa irukkum | Will exist together here in harmony, |
| Angu ellorum nallaa vaazha | So everyone there can live well, |
| Dhinam praarththanai kooda nadakkum | Daily prayers will also take place! |
| Male | |
| Pala madhangal irukkira velaiyilae | In a world where many religions exist, |
| Naama manushanga enbathai maravaathae | Do not forget that we are all human beings! |
| Male :Pala madhangal irukkira velaiyilae | Male: In a world where many religions exist, |
| Naama manushanga enbathai maravaathae | Do not forget that we are all human beings! |
| Male | |
| Haang…..ondrae devan oru kulamthaan | Hey... 'One God and one human community', |
| Endra seithu maraiyaathae | Do not let that message fade away! |
| Onnukkonnu saernthirunthaa | If we all stay united together, |
| Ponnaa pozhiyum marakkaathae | Prosperity will shower like gold, don't forget! |
| Chorus | |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina | Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina |
| Male | |
| Gobala gobala shesa gobala | Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala, |
| Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana… | Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission... |
தோம்த நகதின தோம்த நகதின
தோம்த நகதின தோம் தோம் தோம்
தோம்த நகதின தோம்த நகதின
தோம்த நகதின தோம் தோம் தோம்
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
கோபாலா கோபாலா சேஷகோபாலா
தருவானா தருவானா கமிஷன் தருவானா
உங்க கிட்ட பணம் இருக்கு
எங்ககிட்ட இடம் இருக்கு
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission?
You have the money,
We have the land,
இடத்த வாங்கி நீ போட்டு
இஷ்டம் போல கொடி நாட்டு
வீடு புடிச்சி போனா உடனே
கமிஷன் வரணும் நமக்கு
You buy the land,
And plant your flag as you please!
As soon as we secure a house for you,
We must get our commission!
கோபாலா கோபாலா சேஷகோபாலா
தருவானா தருவானா கமிஷன் தருவானா
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission?
மார்கழி திங்கள்
மதி நிறைந்த நன்னாளாம்
நீராட போகுகையில்
ஆஹா நாராயணா
குழு :
........................
The month of Margazhi,
On an auspicious full moon day,
While going to bathe in the river,
Male: Ah, Narayana!
Chorus: ..............
மார்கழி மாசம் மாமா வரமாட்டா
மயிலாப்பூரு பக்கம் வேணாண்டா அம்பி
ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை பக்கம் போவோம்டா
சரிதான்ப்பா
In the month of Margazhi, uncle won't come,
Let's not go towards Mylapore, young man,
Let's go towards Alwarpet instead!
Male: Alright then!
கோபாலா கோபாலா சேஷகோபாலா
தருவானா தருவானா கமிஷன் தருவானா.....அ...ஆ.....
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission... ah... ah...
போக் ரோடு மத்தியிலே சிவாஜிக்கு வீடிருக்கு
அதப் புடிச்சு கொடுத்ததும் நாங்கதானே
போயஸ் தோட்டத்துல சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரு வீடிருக்கு
அத வாங்கி கொடுத்ததும் நாங்கதானே
Sivaji's house is in the middle of Poes Road,
It was us who found and got it for him!
Superstar's house is in Poes Garden,
It was us who bought and got it for him!
அந்த ஆழ்வார்பேட்டையிலே கமலு
அந்த கொட்டிவாக்கத்துல சரசு
அந்த சாலிக்கிராமத்துல இருக்கு
நம்ம விஜயகாந்துக்கொரு வீடு
Kamal in that Alwarpet,
Sarasu in Kottivakkam,
In Saligramam, there stands
A house for our Vijayakanth!
டி நகருல வீடு ரம்பாவுக்கு
அது பக்கத்துல இருக்கு சிம்ரனுக்கு
அந்த கே கே நகருல ரோஜா
அந்த வளசரவாக்கத்தில் மீனா
A house for Rambha in T. Nagar,
And right next to it, one for Simran,
Roja in KK Nagar,
Meena in Valasaravakkam,
ஹே நக்மா இருந்த இடம் இப்போ
காலியாக இருக்குதம்மா
தேவயானி கேட்டதனால்
தேடி புடிச்சி கொடுத்தோமம்மா
Hey, the place where Nagma used to reside,
Is lying vacant now, my friend!
Because Devayani asked,
We searched, found, and gave it to her, my friend!
தோம்த நகதின தோம்த நகதின
தோம்த நகதின தோம் தோம் தோம்
தரிகிட தோம்த நகதின தோம்த நகதின
தோம்த நகதின தோம் தோம் தோம்
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
கோபாலா கோபாலா சேஷகோபாலா
அட தருவானா தருவானா கமிஷன் தருவானா...
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Male: Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission...
ஜாதிமத பேதமின்றி சகலரும் வாழ்வதற்கு
சமத்துவபுரம் தரும் கவர்மெண்ட்டு
இந்து முஸ்லீம் கிருஸ்துவங்க
இஷ்டம் போல வாழ்வதற்கு
எங்ககிட்ட வீடிருக்கு கமிஷனுக்கு
So everyone can live without barriers of caste or creed,
The government provides Samathuvapuram (equal rights housing),
Hindus, Muslims, and Christians,
To live as they desire,
We have houses for commission!
அந்த மசூதி சர்ச்சு கோயில்
இங்கு ஒண்ணா ஒழுங்கா இருக்கும்
அங்கு எல்லாரும் நல்லா வாழ
தினம் பிரார்த்தனை கூட நடக்கும்
That mosque, church, and temple,
Will exist together here in harmony,
So everyone there can live well,
Daily prayers will also take place!
பல மதங்கள் இருக்கிற வேளையிலே
நாம மனுஷங்க என்பதை மறவாதே
பல மதங்கள் இருக்கிற வேளையிலே
நாம மனுஷங்க என்பதை மறவாதே
In a world where many religions exist,
Do not forget that we are all human beings!
Male: In a world where many religions exist,
Do not forget that we are all human beings!
ஹாங்.......ஒன்றே தேவன் ஒரு குலம்தான்
என்ற செய்தி மறையாதே
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு சேர்ந்திருந்தா
பொன்னா பொழியும் மறக்காதே
Hey... 'One God and one human community',
Do not let that message fade away!
If we all stay united together,
Prosperity will shower like gold, don't forget!
தோம்த நகநக தோம்த நகநக
தோம்த நகநக தோம் தோம் தோம்
தரிகிட தோம்த நகநக தோம்த நகநக
தோம்த நகநக தோம் தோம் தோம்
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
கோபாலா கோபாலா சேஷகோபாலா
தருவானா தருவானா கமிஷன் தருவானா
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission...
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Gobala gobala shesa gobala
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission?
Ungakitta panam irukku
You have the money,
Engakitta idam irukku
We have the land,
Idaththa vaangi nee pottu
You buy the land,
Istam pola kodi naattu
And plant your flag as you please!
Veedu pudichchi ponaa udanae
As soon as we secure a house for you,
Commision varanum namakku
We must get our commission!
Gobala gobala shesa gobala
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission?
Maargazhi thingal
The month of Margazhi,
Madhi niraintha nannaalaam
On an auspicious full moon day,
Neeraada poogugaiyil
While going to bathe in the river,
Male :Aahaa naaraayanaa
Male: Ah, Narayana!
Chorus :………………..
Chorus: ..............
Maargazhi maasam mama varamaattaa
In the month of Margazhi, uncle won't come,
Mailapur-u pakkam venaandaa ambi
Let's not go towards Mylapore, young man,
Azhwarpettai pakkam povomdaa
Let's go towards Alwarpet instead!
Male :Sarithaanppaa
Male: Alright then!
Gobala gobala shesa gobala
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana…aa…aa….
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission... ah... ah...
Poc road maththiyilae sivajikku veedirukku
Sivaji's house is in the middle of Poes Road,
Adha pudichchu koduththathum naangathaanae
It was us who found and got it for him!
Boyas thottaththula super star-ru veedirukku
Superstar's house is in Poes Garden,
Adha vaangi koduththathum naangathaanae
It was us who bought and got it for him!
Antha azhwarpettaiyilae kamalu
Kamal in that Alwarpet,
Antha kottivaakkaththula sarasu
Sarasu in Kottivakkam,
Antha saligramaththula irukku
In Saligramam, there stands
Namma vijayakanthukkoru veedu
A house for our Vijayakanth!
T nagarula veedu rambhaavukku
A house for Rambha in T. Nagar,
Adhu pakkaththula irukku simranukku
And right next to it, one for Simran,
Antha kk nagaru-la roja
Roja in KK Nagar,
Antha valasaravaakkaththil meena
Meena in Valasaravakkam,
Hae nakma iruntha idam ippo
Hey, the place where Nagma used to reside,
Kaaliyaaga irukkuthammaa
Is lying vacant now, my friend!
Devayani kettathanaal
Because Devayani asked,
Thedi pudichchi koduththomammaa
We searched, found, and gave it to her, my friend!
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Gobala gobala shesa gobala
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Male :Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana…
Male: Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission...
Jaadhi madha pedhamindri sagalarum vaazhvatharkku
So everyone can live without barriers of caste or creed,
Samththuvapuram tharum government
The government provides Samathuvapuram (equal rights housing),
Hindu muslim chrishthuvanga
Hindus, Muslims, and Christians,
Istam pola vaazhvatharkku
To live as they desire,
Engakitta veediukku comission-kku
We have houses for commission!
Antha masuthi church koyil
That mosque, church, and temple,
Ingu onnaa ozhungaa irukkum
Will exist together here in harmony,
Angu ellorum nallaa vaazha
So everyone there can live well,
Dhinam praarththanai kooda nadakkum
Daily prayers will also take place!
Pala madhangal irukkira velaiyilae
In a world where many religions exist,
Naama manushanga enbathai maravaathae
Do not forget that we are all human beings!
Male :Pala madhangal irukkira velaiyilae
Male: In a world where many religions exist,
Naama manushanga enbathai maravaathae
Do not forget that we are all human beings!
Haang…..ondrae devan oru kulamthaan
Hey... 'One God and one human community',
Endra seithu maraiyaathae
Do not let that message fade away!
Onnukkonnu saernthirunthaa
If we all stay united together,
Ponnaa pozhiyum marakkaathae
Prosperity will shower like gold, don't forget!
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Tharigida thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Thomtha nagathina thomtha nagathina
Gobala gobala shesa gobala
Gopala, Gopala, Shesa Gopala,
Tharuvaanaa tharuvaanaa comission tharuvaana…
Will he give, will he give, will he give us a commission...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Thai Poranthachu' (2000) is sung from the perspective of real estate brokers in Chennai. The track opens with a lighthearted focus on securing commissions by matching land and buyers across Chennai neighborhoods. To prove their credibility, the characters comically take credit for finding homes for top Tamil film personalities, dropping names like Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijayakanth, Rambha, Simran, Roja, Meena, Nagma, and Devayani alongside famous localities like Poes Garden, Alwarpet, and T. Nagar. In its second half, the song transitions into a social commentary on communal harmony and brotherhood. Utilizing the imagery of housing projects like 'Samathuvapuram' (Equality Villages), it emphasizes that regardless of religion or caste—be it Hindu, Muslim, or Christian—people must prioritize humanity above all else, advocating for unity, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ungakitta panam irukku / Engakitta idam irukku”
The second letter 'nga' in 'Ungakitta' and 'Engakitta' rhymes, creating rhythmic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Antha kk nagaru-la roja / Antha valasaravaakkaththil meena”
Lines end with similar vowel sounds ('roja' and 'meena') creating a playful rhyming cadence.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Devayani kettathanaal / Thedi pudichchi koduththomammaa”
The starting consonant sounds 'De' in 'Devayani' and 'The' in 'Thedi' create initial alliteration.
Cultural Reference / Name-Dropping
“Boyas thottaththula super star-ru veedirukku / Antha azhwarpettaiyilae kamalu”
The lyrist cleverly weaves real-life celebrity residences in Chennai into the narrative to elevate the comical claims of the brokers.
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Composed by Deva with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, 'Gopala Gopala' became a popular comedy track upon release in 2000. The song humorously captures Chennai's real estate boom of the late 1990s and 2000s while giving listeners a pop-culture tour of famous Tamil movie stars' residential areas, such as Rajinikanth's house in Poes Garden and Kamal Haasan's residence in Alwarpet.
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