Kongu Nadu Thangam Ada
From Makkal En Pakkam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Makkal En Pakkam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Jeyichittom…..(8) | We have won! (8) |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kongu nattu thangam ada | He is gold from the Kongu region! |
| Kolagaiyilae singamada | He is a lion when it comes to principles! |
| Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa | Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa | He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Ezhaigalin annanada | He is the elder brother to the poor! |
| Male | |
| Sukkira thisaiyooo uchathilae heyy | The astrological luck of Venus is at its peak, hey! |
| Solli thaan adippen machathilae | I will hit the jackpot after declaring it openly! |
| Male | |
| Kongu nattu thangam ada | He is gold from the Kongu region! |
| Kolagaiyilae singamada | He is a lion when it comes to principles! |
| Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa | Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa | He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Ezhaigalin annanada | He is the elder brother to the poor! |
| Chorus | |
| Vettri vettri engalukku vettri | Victory, victory, victory is ours! |
| Vettri maalai varuguthu suttri | The garland of victory circles around to reach us! |
| Vettri vettri engalukku vettri | Victory, victory, victory is ours! |
| Vettri maalai varuguthu suttri | The garland of victory circles around to reach us! |
| Male | |
| Kalla nottu veetukulla | Counterfeit notes inside the house, |
| Kalla vottu naattukullaae | Fake votes inside the country, |
| Kutravaali koondukullae | The criminal is inside the dock, |
| Kotttai edhirkka court illa | There is no court to oppose the ruling fort! |
| Male | |
| EngalukkuChorus :Ahaaa.. | For us... Chorus: Ahaa.. |
| Santhi illae | There is no peace! |
| Evanum ingaeChorus :Ahaaa | No one here... Chorus: Ahaa |
| GandhiyillaeChorus :Ahaa…aa…aa… | Is a Gandhi! Chorus: Ahaa...aa...aa... |
| Satta padi thatti ketka | To question according to the law, |
| Jananga kaiyil sattai illae | The people do not have a whip in hand! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maarum | Times will change! |
| Chorus :Kaalam maarum | Chorus: Times will change! |
| Male :Neram varum | Male: The right moment will come! |
| Chorus :Neram varum | Chorus: The right moment will come! |
| Male :Vottu potta koottam enna | Male: Will the crowd that cast their votes |
| Kottaikku vaaradha | Not march to the fort? |
| Male | |
| Kongu nattu thangam ada haa | He is gold from the Kongu region, haa! |
| Kolagaiyilae singamada haa | He is a lion when it comes to principles, haa! |
| Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa | Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa | He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Ezhaigalin annanada | He is the elder brother to the poor! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Oorukellam alli kodu | Generously give to the whole town! |
| Unmai konjam solli kodu | Teach them a little truth! |
| Saadhi sanam vaazhattumae | Let our kin and community prosper! |
| Sattatha konjam vittu kodu | Relax the rigid law a bit! |
| Male | |
| Modha varumChorus :Ahaa | When the time comes to clash... Chorus: Ahaa |
| NerathulaChorus :Ahaa | In that hour... Chorus: Ahaa |
| Modhala thembodu mutham kodu | First, give a courageous kiss! |
| Chorus :Haa….aa….aa… | Chorus: Haa....aa....aa... |
| Male :Sonna petcha ketkanum naa | Male: If you want them to listen to your words, |
| Thuvachu thuvachu kaaya podu | Wash them thoroughly and hang them out to dry! |
| Male | |
| Veeram undu | We have bravery! |
| Chorus :Veeram undu | Chorus: We have bravery! |
| Male :Gnyaanam undu | Male: We have wisdom! |
| Chorus :Gnyaanam undu | Chorus: We have wisdom! |
| Male :Thozhulum undu vaazhulum undu | Male: We have labor and we have life! |
| Vettrikku poraadu | Fight for victory! |
| Male | |
| Kongu nattu thangam ada | He is gold from the Kongu region! |
| Kolagaiyilae singamada | He is a lion when it comes to principles! |
| Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa | Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa | He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Ezhaigalin annanada | He is the elder brother to the poor! |
| Male | |
| Sukkira thisaiyooo uchathilae | The astrological luck of Venus is at its peak! |
| Doi doi doi | Doi doi doi |
| Solli thaan adippen machathilae | I will hit the jackpot after declaring it openly! |
| Male | |
| Kongu nattu thangam ada | He is gold from the Kongu region! |
| Kolagaiyilae singamada | He is a lion when it comes to principles! |
| Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa | Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Mannan ada…aa..Chorus: Aaahaa | He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa |
| Ezhaigalin annanada | He is the elder brother to the poor! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
ஜெயிச்சுட்டோம் ........(8)
We have won! (8)
.....................................
கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கமடா
கொள்கையிலே சிங்கமடா
எட்டு ஜில்லா.....
குழு :
ஆஹா
மன்னனடா........ஆ....
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஏழைகளின் அண்ணனடா
He is gold from the Kongu region!
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the elder brother to the poor!
சுக்கிர திசையோ உச்சத்திலே ஹேய்
சொல்லித்தான் அடிப்பேன் அச்சத்தில
The astrological luck of Venus is at its peak, hey!
I will hit the jackpot after declaring it openly!
கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கமடா
கொள்கையிலே சிங்கமடா
எட்டு ஜில்லா.....
குழு :
ஆஹா
மன்னனடா........ஆ....
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஏழைகளின் அண்ணனடா
He is gold from the Kongu region!
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the elder brother to the poor!
வெற்றி வெற்றி எங்களுக்கு வெற்றி
வெற்றி மாலை வருகுது சுற்றி
வெற்றி வெற்றி எங்களுக்கு வெற்றி
வெற்றி மாலை வருகுது சுற்றி
Victory, victory, victory is ours!
The garland of victory circles around to reach us!
Victory, victory, victory is ours!
The garland of victory circles around to reach us!
கள்ள நோட்டு வீட்டுக்குள்ள
கள்ள ஓட்டு நாட்டுக்குள்ள
குற்றவாளி கூண்டுக்குள்ளே
கோட்டை எதிர்க்க கோர்ட் இல்லை
Counterfeit notes inside the house,
Fake votes inside the country,
The criminal is inside the dock,
There is no court to oppose the ruling fort!
எங்களுக்கு
குழு :
அஹா
சந்தி இல்லே
எவனும் இங்கே
குழு :
ஆஹா
காந்தியிலே
குழு :
அஹா....ஆ.....ஆ....
சட்டப்படி தட்டி கேட்க
ஜனங்க கையில் சட்டை இல்ல
For us... Chorus: Ahaa..
There is no peace!
No one here... Chorus: Ahaa
Is a Gandhi! Chorus: Ahaa...aa...aa...
To question according to the law,
The people do not have a whip in hand!
காலம் மாறும்
குழு :
காலம் மாறும்
நேரம் வரும்
குழு :
நேரம் வரும்
ஒட்டு போட்ட கூட்டம் என்ன
கோட்டைக்கு வாராத
Times will change!
Chorus: Times will change!
Male: The right moment will come!
Chorus: The right moment will come!
Male: Will the crowd that cast their votes
Not march to the fort?
கொங்கு நாட்டு ஆ தங்கமடா ஆ
கொள்கையிலே சிங்கமடா
எட்டு ஜில்லா.....
குழு :
ஆஹா
மன்னனடா........ஆ....
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஏழைகளின் அண்ணனடா
He is gold from the Kongu region, haa!
He is a lion when it comes to principles, haa!
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the elder brother to the poor!
.........................................
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் அள்ளி கொடு
உண்மை கொஞ்சம் சொல்லி கொடு
சாதி சனம் வாழட்டுமே
சட்டத்த கொஞ்சம் விட்டு கொடு
Generously give to the whole town!
Teach them a little truth!
Let our kin and community prosper!
Relax the rigid law a bit!
மோத வரும்
குழு :
அஹா
நேரத்துல
குழு :
அஹா
மொதலைக்கும் கூட முத்தம் கொடு
குழு :
ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....
சொன்ன பேட்ச கேட்கணும்னா
துவச்சு துவச்சு காய போடு
When the time comes to clash... Chorus: Ahaa
In that hour... Chorus: Ahaa
First, give a courageous kiss!
Chorus: Haa....aa....aa...
Male: If you want them to listen to your words,
Wash them thoroughly and hang them out to dry!
வீரம் உண்டு
குழு :
வீரம் உண்டு
ஞானம் உண்டு
குழு :
ஞானம் உண்டு
தோலும் உண்டு வாலும் உண்டு
வெற்றிக்கு போராடு
We have bravery!
Chorus: We have bravery!
Male: We have wisdom!
Chorus: We have wisdom!
Male: We have labor and we have life!
Fight for victory!
கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கமடா
கொள்கையிலே சிங்கமடா
எட்டு ஜில்லா.....
குழு :
ஆஹா
மன்னனடா........ஆ....
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஏழைகளின் அண்ணனடா
He is gold from the Kongu region!
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the elder brother to the poor!
சுக்கிர திசையோ உச்சத்திலே ஹேய்
டோய் டோய் டோய்
சொல்லித்தான் அடிப்பேன் அச்சத்தில
The astrological luck of Venus is at its peak!
Doi doi doi
I will hit the jackpot after declaring it openly!
கொங்கு நாட்டு தங்கமடா
கொள்கையிலே சிங்கமடா
எட்டு ஜில்லா.....
குழு :
ஆஹா
மன்னனடா........ஆ....
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஏழைகளின் அண்ணனடா
He is gold from the Kongu region!
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
He is the elder brother to the poor!
.........................................
Jeyichittom…..(8)
We have won! (8)
……………………….
Kongu nattu thangam ada
He is gold from the Kongu region!
Kolagaiyilae singamada
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
Ezhaigalin annanada
He is the elder brother to the poor!
Sukkira thisaiyooo uchathilae heyy
The astrological luck of Venus is at its peak, hey!
Solli thaan adippen machathilae
I will hit the jackpot after declaring it openly!
Kongu nattu thangam ada
He is gold from the Kongu region!
Kolagaiyilae singamada
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
Ezhaigalin annanada
He is the elder brother to the poor!
Vettri vettri engalukku vettri
Victory, victory, victory is ours!
Vettri maalai varuguthu suttri
The garland of victory circles around to reach us!
Vettri vettri engalukku vettri
Victory, victory, victory is ours!
Vettri maalai varuguthu suttri
The garland of victory circles around to reach us!
Kalla nottu veetukulla
Counterfeit notes inside the house,
Kalla vottu naattukullaae
Fake votes inside the country,
Kutravaali koondukullae
The criminal is inside the dock,
Kotttai edhirkka court illa
There is no court to oppose the ruling fort!
EngalukkuChorus :Ahaaa..
For us... Chorus: Ahaa..
Santhi illae
There is no peace!
Evanum ingaeChorus :Ahaaa
No one here... Chorus: Ahaa
GandhiyillaeChorus :Ahaa…aa…aa…
Is a Gandhi! Chorus: Ahaa...aa...aa...
Satta padi thatti ketka
To question according to the law,
Jananga kaiyil sattai illae
The people do not have a whip in hand!
Kaalam maarum
Times will change!
Chorus :Kaalam maarum
Chorus: Times will change!
Male :Neram varum
Male: The right moment will come!
Chorus :Neram varum
Chorus: The right moment will come!
Male :Vottu potta koottam enna
Male: Will the crowd that cast their votes
Kottaikku vaaradha
Not march to the fort?
Kongu nattu thangam ada haa
He is gold from the Kongu region, haa!
Kolagaiyilae singamada haa
He is a lion when it comes to principles, haa!
Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
Ezhaigalin annanada
He is the elder brother to the poor!
…………………………….
Oorukellam alli kodu
Generously give to the whole town!
Unmai konjam solli kodu
Teach them a little truth!
Saadhi sanam vaazhattumae
Let our kin and community prosper!
Sattatha konjam vittu kodu
Relax the rigid law a bit!
Modha varumChorus :Ahaa
When the time comes to clash... Chorus: Ahaa
NerathulaChorus :Ahaa
In that hour... Chorus: Ahaa
Modhala thembodu mutham kodu
First, give a courageous kiss!
Chorus :Haa….aa….aa…
Chorus: Haa....aa....aa...
Male :Sonna petcha ketkanum naa
Male: If you want them to listen to your words,
Thuvachu thuvachu kaaya podu
Wash them thoroughly and hang them out to dry!
Veeram undu
We have bravery!
Chorus :Veeram undu
Chorus: We have bravery!
Male :Gnyaanam undu
Male: We have wisdom!
Chorus :Gnyaanam undu
Chorus: We have wisdom!
Male :Thozhulum undu vaazhulum undu
Male: We have labor and we have life!
Vettrikku poraadu
Fight for victory!
Kongu nattu thangam ada
He is gold from the Kongu region!
Kolagaiyilae singamada
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
Mannan ada…aa..Chorus :Aaahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
Ezhaigalin annanada
He is the elder brother to the poor!
Sukkira thisaiyooo uchathilae
The astrological luck of Venus is at its peak!
Doi doi doi
Doi doi doi
Solli thaan adippen machathilae
I will hit the jackpot after declaring it openly!
Kongu nattu thangam ada
He is gold from the Kongu region!
Kolagaiyilae singamada
He is a lion when it comes to principles!
Ettu jillla …Chorus :Aahaaa
Across eight districts... Chorus: Aahaa
Mannan ada…aa..Chorus: Aaahaa
He is the king... Chorus: Aahaa
Ezhaigalin annanada
He is the elder brother to the poor!
………………………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic, celebratory song from 'Makkal En Pakkam' (1987) serves as a triumphant anthem praising a heroic figure who hails from the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu. The hero is depicted as a lion of principles and a benevolent elder brother to the poor and downtrodden. The lyrics mix celebratory victory chants with sharp political commentary, pointing out societal ailments like fake votes, counterfeit money, lack of peace, and corruption among those in power.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kolagaiyilae singamada”
Compares the protagonist's steadfast values to a lion and his character to pure gold.
Emona / Alliteration
“Kalla nottu veetukulla / Kalla vottu naattukullaae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Kalla' across adjacent lines for rhythmic impact.
Astrological Metaphor
“Sukkira thisaiyooo uchathilae”
'Sukkira thisai' refers to the planetary period of Venus, symbolizing ultimate good fortune and success.
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Trivia
The film stars Sathyaraj in the lead role. Since Sathyaraj originates from Coimbatore in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, the line 'Kongu nattu thangam' was crafted by lyricist Vairamuthu as a playful, celebratory tribute to Sathyaraj's real-life roots.
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