- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Therkathi Kallan
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla
Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla
Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala
Kettukka pulla ha
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Valantha kudumikku vaikkanum poovu
Pottu vachchu mai ezhuthu
Edhukku meesaiyum valanthathu veenaa
Izhuththu paaradi nejamthaaanaa
Pattikaattu chittukuruvi
Pattanam thaedi vanthaachchu
Pachchaikilithaan podum valaiyil
Chittukuruvi vizhunthaachchi
………………..
{Oru pakkam aanpillai
Chorus :Aamaandi aamaandi
Female :Marupakkam Pompalai
Chorus :Aamaandi aamaandi} (2)
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla
Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla
Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala
Kettukka pulla hoi
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
………………..
Kulikka irukkuthu manakkura koovam
Kozhuththa udambukku idhu pothum
Virichcha valaiyil vizhunththu kaalai
Unakku thaaraen naan velai
Allikkeththa arjunan pola
Enni paarkkum raasaavae
Adangi odungi poyi
Thookka poraen koojaavae
………………..
Naanthanae mangamma
Chorus :Aamaandi aamaandi
Female :Oorkolam ingamma
Chorus :Aamaandi aamaandi
Naanthanae mangamma
Chorus :Aamaandi aamaandi
Female :En oorkolam ingamma
Chorus :Aamaandi aamaandi
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Pombala nenachchaa mudiyaathathilla
Ava kannula pattaa padiyaathathilla
Naan porappula pompala konaththula aambala
Kettukka pulla hoi
Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Chorus :Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae
Female :Pompalaiyaalae pompalaiyaalae
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Even Chandran the moon god fell because of a woman!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Even Chandran the moon god fell because of a woman!
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible!
Once you catch her eye, you cannot help but yield!
I may be a woman by birth, but at heart I have the grit of a man!
Listen and learn, girl! Ha!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
Chorus: Even Chandran fell because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
That long hair bun needs flowers tucked in it!
Put on a bindi and line those eyes with kohl!
Why did you grow that mustache for nothing?
Pull on it and see if it is even real, girl!
A little rustic sparrow from the village
Has come searching for the big city!
Into the net spread out by this green parrot,
That little sparrow has fallen right in!
...
On one side stands a man,
Chorus: Yes indeed, girl, yes indeed!
Female: On the other side stands a woman,
Chorus: Yes indeed, girl, yes indeed!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
Chorus: Even Chandran fell because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Even Chandran the moon god fell because of a woman!
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible!
Once you catch her eye, you cannot help but yield!
I may be a woman by birth, but at heart I have the grit of a man!
Listen and learn, girl! Hoy!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
Chorus: Even Chandran fell because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
...
There is the 'fragrant' Cooum river for you to bathe in!
For your arrogant self, that is more than enough!
Now that you have stepped into the trap I laid out,
I will put you right to work!
Thinking you are like Arjuna to Queen Alli,
Oh prince who boasts such high thoughts!
Humbled, tamed, and brought down to earth,
You are going to end up carrying my water jug!
...
I am Queen Mangamma herself!
Chorus: Yes indeed, girl, yes indeed!
Female: Here goes my victory parade, girl!
Chorus: Yes indeed, girl, yes indeed!
I am Queen Mangamma herself!
Chorus: Yes indeed, girl, yes indeed!
Female: Here goes my grand victory parade, girl!
Chorus: Yes indeed, girl, yes indeed!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
Chorus: Even Chandran fell because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Even Chandran the moon god fell because of a woman!
If a woman sets her mind to it, nothing is impossible!
Once you catch her eye, you cannot help but yield!
I may be a woman by birth, but at heart I have the grit of a man!
Listen and learn, girl! Hoy!
Even Indra was ruined because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
Chorus: Even Chandran fell because of a woman!
Female: Because of a woman, yes, a woman!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Indhiran Kettathu is a playful, high-energy folk song from the film Therkathi Kallan where the female character boldly celebrates women's power, resilience, and sharp wit. Reminding the listener of classical lore where even mighty celestial beings like Indra and Chandra succumbed to female charm, she warns that no arrogant man can stand against a woman's resolve. The song playfully mocks male pride while establishing her own dominance and independence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae / Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae”
References Indra and Chandra from Hindu mythology to illustrate how powerful figures were brought down by women.
Metaphor
“Pattikaattu chittukuruvi Pattanam thaedi vanthaachchu”
Compares a rural person entering urban life to a small bird falling into a parrot's trap.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Indhiran kettathu... / Chandhiran kettaththu...”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('ndh' in Indhiran / Chandhiran).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Indhiran kettathu pompalaiyaalae / Chandhiran kettaththu pompalaiyaalae”
Repetition of ending sounds across lines ('pompalaiyaalae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Therkathi Kallan (1988) stars Vijayakanth and Radhika. Although listed with unknown details in some archives, the film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.
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