Inthiran Ketathu Pennalae-I
From Therkathi Kallan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Therkathi Kallan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female | |
| Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla | If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible |
| Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla | If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued |
| Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala | I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude |
| Kettukka pulla ha | Listen to this, my dear, ha! |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Female | |
| Enakku aambala mel oru veruppu | I have a deep dislike for men |
| Athukku aambalathaan poruppu | Men themselves are responsible for that |
| Pazhagi paarunga iva oru neruppu | Get to know me, this girl is a flame of fire |
| Thenamum maaruthu en seruppu | My footwear changes every single day |
| Female | |
| Voottukullae adainju poda | To stay trapped inside the house |
| Chittukuruvi naan alla | I am not a little sparrow bird |
| Thaali onnu katti pottaa | Just because a sacred thread is tied around my neck |
| Adangi pogum pennalla | I am not a woman who will bow down and submit |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Onnonnaa sollattaa | Shall I list them one by one? |
| Chorus :Haei thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Chorus: Hey thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Female :Vaenaannu thallattaa | Female: Shall I reject it saying no? |
| Chorus :Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Female | |
| Onnonnaa sollattaa | Shall I list them one by one? |
| Vaenaannu thallattaa | Shall I reject it saying no? |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female | |
| Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla | If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible |
| Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla | If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued |
| Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala | I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude |
| Kettukka pulla haei | Listen to this, my dear, haei! |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Nenachcha maathuri vaazhura yogam | The good fortune to live life on my own terms |
| Nedhamum porakkuthu en naeram | My favorable time dawns every single day |
| Rasichcha yaavaiyum adaiyura thaagam | The strong thirst to obtain whatever I admire |
| Enakku irukkuthu ennaalum | I possess it at all times |
| Female | |
| Ponnum maniyum kotti kidakkuthu | Gold and gems lie scattered in abundance |
| Enga veettu pinnaalae | Behind our house |
| Ennam muzhuthum etti parakkuthu | My thoughts reach out and soar high |
| Ingum angumthannaalae | Here and everywhere on their own |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ada naanthaanae mangamma | Ah, I am Mangamma herself |
| Chorus :Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Female :En angangal thangamma | Female: My limbs and body are made of gold |
| Chorus :Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo | Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo |
| Female | |
| Naanthaanae mangamma | I am Mangamma herself |
| Angangal thangamma | My limbs and body are made of gold |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female | |
| Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla | If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible |
| Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla | If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued |
| Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala | I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude |
| Kettukka pulla hoi | Listen to this, my dear, hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae | Indra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
| Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae | Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman |
| Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae | Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman |
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
பொம்பள நெனச்சா முடியாததில்ல
அவ கண்ணுல பட்டா படியாததில்ல
நான் பொறப்புல பொம்பள கொணத்துல ஆம்பள
கேட்டுக்க புள்ள ஹ
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible
If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued
I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude
Listen to this, my dear, ha!
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
குழு :
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
எனக்கு ஆம்பள மேலொரு வெறுப்பு
அதுக்கு ஆம்புளத்தான் பொறுப்பு....
பழகி பாருங்க இவ ஒரு நெருப்பு
தெனமும் மாறுது என் செருப்பு....
I have a deep dislike for men
Men themselves are responsible for that
Get to know me, this girl is a flame of fire
My footwear changes every single day
வூட்டுக்குள்ளே அடைஞ்சு போட
சிட்டுக்குருவி நானல்ல
தாலி ஒன்னு கட்டிப் போட்டா
அடங்கி போகும் பொண்ணல்ல
To stay trapped inside the house
I am not a little sparrow bird
Just because a sacred thread is tied around my neck
I am not a woman who will bow down and submit
...........................
...
ஒண்ணொண்ணா சொல்லட்டா
குழு :
ஹேய் தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
வேணான்னு தள்ளட்டா......
குழு :
தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
Shall I list them one by one?
Chorus: Hey thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Female: Shall I reject it saying no?
Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
ஒண்ணொண்ணா சொல்லட்டா
வேணான்னு தள்ளட்டா
Shall I list them one by one?
Shall I reject it saying no?
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
குழு :
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
பொம்பள நெனச்சா முடியாததில்ல
அவ கண்ணுல பட்டா படியாததில்ல
நான் பொறப்புல பொம்பள கொணத்துல ஆம்பள
கேட்டுக்க புள்ள ஹேய்
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible
If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued
I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude
Listen to this, my dear, haei!
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
குழு :
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
.............................
...
நெனச்ச மாதிரி வாழுற யோகம்
நெதமும் பொறக்குது என் நேரம்
ரசிச்ச யாவையும் அடையுற தாகம்
எனக்கு இருக்குது எந்நாளும்
The good fortune to live life on my own terms
My favorable time dawns every single day
The strong thirst to obtain whatever I admire
I possess it at all times
பொன்னும் மணியும் கொட்டிக் கிடக்குது
எங்க வீட்டு பின்னாலே
எண்ணம் முழுதும் எட்டிப் பறக்குது
இங்கும் அங்கும் தன்னாலே
Gold and gems lie scattered in abundance
Behind our house
My thoughts reach out and soar high
Here and everywhere on their own
................................
...
அட நான்தானே மங்கம்மா
குழு :
தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
என் அங்கங்கள் தங்கம்மா
குழு :
தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
தகுஜுஹூ தகுஜுஹூ
Ah, I am Mangamma herself
Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Female: My limbs and body are made of gold
Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
நான்தானே மங்கம்மா
அங்கங்கள் தங்கம்மா
I am Mangamma herself
My limbs and body are made of gold
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
குழு :
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
பொம்பள நெனச்சா முடியாததில்ல
அவ கண்ணுல பட்டா படியாததில்ல
நான் பொறப்புல பொம்பள கொணத்துல ஆம்பள
கேட்டுக்க புள்ள ஹோய்
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible
If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued
I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude
Listen to this, my dear, hoi!
இந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
குழு :
சந்திரன் கெட்டது பொம்பளையாலே
பொம்பளையாலே பொம்பளையாலே
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible
Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla
If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued
Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala
I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude
Kettukka pulla ha
Listen to this, my dear, ha!
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Enakku aambala mel oru veruppu
I have a deep dislike for men
Athukku aambalathaan poruppu
Men themselves are responsible for that
Pazhagi paarunga iva oru neruppu
Get to know me, this girl is a flame of fire
Thenamum maaruthu en seruppu
My footwear changes every single day
Voottukullae adainju poda
To stay trapped inside the house
Chittukuruvi naan alla
I am not a little sparrow bird
Thaali onnu katti pottaa
Just because a sacred thread is tied around my neck
Adangi pogum pennalla
I am not a woman who will bow down and submit
………………..
...
Onnonnaa sollattaa
Shall I list them one by one?
Chorus :Haei thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Chorus: Hey thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Female :Vaenaannu thallattaa
Female: Shall I reject it saying no?
Chorus :Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Onnonnaa sollattaa
Shall I list them one by one?
Vaenaannu thallattaa
Shall I reject it saying no?
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible
Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla
If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued
Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala
I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude
Kettukka pulla haei
Listen to this, my dear, haei!
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
………………..
...
Nenachcha maathuri vaazhura yogam
The good fortune to live life on my own terms
Nedhamum porakkuthu en naeram
My favorable time dawns every single day
Rasichcha yaavaiyum adaiyura thaagam
The strong thirst to obtain whatever I admire
Enakku irukkuthu ennaalum
I possess it at all times
Ponnum maniyum kotti kidakkuthu
Gold and gems lie scattered in abundance
Enga veettu pinnaalae
Behind our house
Ennam muzhuthum etti parakkuthu
My thoughts reach out and soar high
Ingum angumthannaalae
Here and everywhere on their own
………………..
...
Ada naanthaanae mangamma
Ah, I am Mangamma herself
Chorus :Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Female :En angangal thangamma
Female: My limbs and body are made of gold
Chorus :Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Chorus: Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Thagujuhoo thagujuhoo
Naanthaanae mangamma
I am Mangamma herself
Angangal thangamma
My limbs and body are made of gold
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible
Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla
If something catches her eye, it cannot escape being subdued
Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala
I am a woman by birth, but a man in attitude
Kettukka pulla hoi
Listen to this, my dear, hoi!
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Indra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Chorus: Chandra ruined himself because of a woman
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Female: Because of a woman, because of a woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indhiran Kettathu Pompalae is a bold and rebellious track from the movie Therkathi Kallan (1988), featuring lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song portrays a fiercely independent female character who proudly asserts the power, agency, and dominance of women. Referencing ancient mythology where celestial gods like Indra and Chandra were humbled on account of women, the singer declares that a woman's determination knows no limits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae / Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae”
References the celestial beings Indra and Chandra from Hindu lore to illustrate how female power has historically overthrown the most formidable forces.
Metaphor
“Pazhagi paarunga iva oru neruppu”
Compares the protagonist to fire ('neruppu') to emphasize her fiery, untameable, and fierce personality.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nenachcha maathuri vaazhura yogam / Rasichcha yaavaiyum adaiyura thaagam”
Rhyming pattern using similar second characters across adjacent lines (yogam / thaagam).
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Trivia
Therkathi Kallan (1988) stars Vijayakanth and Radhika. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song serves as a fiery character-defining dance track for Radhika's role, highlighting her strong-willed persona.
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