♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Manushan kandu thantha kottu melam
Chorus :Hae hae hae hae
Kaattila naattila paattula
Mangala seithi solla varum kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam
Intha melaththu saththathai
Ketta manasuga thullaatho
Ilam thukkaththil vaadura
Yaezhaikku inbaththai tharaa thaenaa ooththaatho
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Manushan kandu thantha kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam
Chinnajirusuga
Kannaalam kattikka venumammaa
Nalla kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam nalla kottu melam
Vanna molappaari thanna somathittu
Pogaiyilum venum kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam
Enthentha koottani vote-kku ponaalum
Thaalam podum intha kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam
Naalu paer tholgalil poira aalukku
Kottanum kottanum kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam
Hae jaadhi vedham melam paarkkaathu
Ooru peru thaalam paarkkaathu
Thatta thatta thaalamum nikkum
Vaazhkkaiyoda muttiyae nikkum
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Manushan kandu thantha kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam kottu melam
Lulululu…..lululululu…..
Kottu saththam kettu
Koottam koodi vanthaal
Melaththukku antha velai undu
Chorus :Oho hoi oho ho hoi
Koottam kalanjathum aattam mudinjathum
Veettukkullae oru moolai undu
Chorus :Oho hoi oho ho hoi
Kootti kazhichchu naan paarkkira velaiyil
Naanum ingae oru kottu melam
Chorus :Aahaa haa….
Paattu padikkiraen koottam rasikkuthu
Antha santhoshamum konja neram
Chorus :Aahaa haa….
Kaal nagaththil kanal irukku
Naan nadakka paadhai irukku
Nyaana kannu ulla irukku
Nambikkaiththaan sontham enakku
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Manushan kandu thantha kottu melam
Chorus :Kottu melam
Intha melaththu saththathai
Ketta manasuga thullaatho
Ilam thukkaththil vaadura
Yaezhaikku inbaththai tharaa thaenaa ooththaatho
Maanu tholu undu
Manja kadambu undu
Manushan kandu thantha kottu melam
Kottu melam
Kaattila naattila paattula
Mangala seithi solla varum kottu melam
Kottu melam
It has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it is the beating drum that man created!
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
In the woods, in the country, and in song,
the drum arrives to announce good news!
Chorus: The beating drum!
Hearing the sound of this drum,
won't hearts jump with joy?
To the poor person withering in deep grief,
won't it bring happiness and pour like sweet honey?
It has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it is the beating drum that man created!
Chorus: The beating drum!
When young lovers
tie the knot in marriage, you need
a good beating drum!
Chorus: The beating drum, a good beating drum!
Carrying colorful sprouted seedlings (mulaipari),
as they go, they still need the beating drum!
Chorus: The beating drum!
Whichever political party goes asking for votes,
this beating drum keeps the rhythm!
Chorus: The beating drum!
For the person departing on the shoulders of four men,
they must beat, they must beat the drum!
Chorus: The beating drum!
Hey, the drum sees no caste or religion,
the rhythm cares nothing for hometown or name!
As long as you strike it, the beat goes on,
standing right beside life through its struggles!
It has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it is the beating drum that man created!
Chorus: The beating drum, the beating drum!
Lulululu..... lululululu.....
Hearing the sound of the drumbeat,
if a crowd gathers around,
the drum has done its duty.
Chorus: Oho hoy, oho ho hoy
Once the crowd scatters and the dance is over,
there is a quiet corner inside the house for it.
Chorus: Oho hoy, oho ho hoy
When I add it all up and reflect on my life,
I too am just a beating drum here.
Chorus: Aaha ha....
I sing a song and the crowd enjoys it,
but that joy lasts only a little while.
Chorus: Aaha ha....
There is fire beneath my feet,
there is a path for me to walk,
there is an inner eye of wisdom,
and faith alone is my true companion!
It has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it is the beating drum that man created!
Chorus: The beating drum!
Hearing the sound of this drum,
won't hearts jump with joy?
To the poor person withering in deep grief,
won't it bring happiness and pour like sweet honey?
It has deer skin,
it has yellow kadamba wood,
it is the beating drum that man created!
The beating drum!
In the woods, in the country, and in song,
the drum arrives to announce good news!
The beating drum!
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