Mathalam Thattikadaa
From Thangarasu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thangarasu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama | Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle! |
| Ini namma kaalam vaammaa | Now our time has come, come on! |
| Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu | Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song! |
| Oru kummaalanthaan pottu | Let us make a grand celebration! |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkoru needhiyundu nermaikkoru kaalamundu | There is justice for the heart, there is a time for honesty. |
| Vanhjanaigal jeyichchathaaga varalaaru engae undu | Where in history has treachery ever won? |
| Anbukkoru jaadhiyilla adimaigal yaarumilla | Love has no caste, and there are no slaves. |
| Anji anji vaazhntha kaalam inimael illa | The times of living in fear are no more. |
| Mayangi iruntha moola ippa thelinja vantha vela | The mind that was dazed has now cleared up. |
| Poruththu iruntha veeram adhu pongi ezhum neram | The courage that was restrained is now surging forth. |
| Male | |
| Hae maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama | Hey, beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle! |
| Ini namma kaalam vaammaa | Now our time has come, come on! |
| Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu | Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song! |
| Oru kummaalanthaan pottu | Let us make a grand celebration! |
| Male | |
| Yaezhaigal namma inam kozhaigal Illaiyaendru | Come, let us tell the deceitful men... |
| Yamaaththum manitharkaluku solvom vaangadaa | That the poor, our people, are not cowards! |
| Ellorum onnu pattaa illaamai illaiyadaa | If everyone unites, there will be no poverty. |
| Naamellam oru thaayin pillaithaanadaa | We are all children of the same mother. |
| Male | |
| Amma koduththa udambu idhu | This body given by my mother... |
| Azhuththamaana irumbu | Is as solid as iron. |
| Yappaa neeyum thirunthu illa | Hey man, reform yourself, or else... |
| Vaippaen dinamum virunthu | I will serve you a feast of blows every day. |
| Edhirkaalam ini yaezhaigal pakkamadaa | The future belongs to the poor from now on! |
| Male | |
| Maththalamthattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama | Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle! |
| Ini namma kaalam vaammaa | Now our time has come, come on! |
| Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu | Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song! |
| Oru kummaalanthaan pottu hae haeo | Let us make a grand celebration, hey haeo! |
| Male | |
| Oor vaazha sevai senjaa | If you serve the village so that it thrives... |
| Nooraandu vaazhnthidalaam | You can live for a hundred years. |
| Naan pogum paadhai ithu nallaa kettukka | Listen well, this is the path I walk. |
| Aarodu oodi varum neer polae vaazhnthidanum | We must live like water flowing smoothly along a river. |
| Aanavaththa iniyaachchum neyum maaththikka | Change your arrogance at least from now on. |
| Male | |
| Therkkae adichcha kaaththu adhu thirumbi pochchu nerththu | The wind that blew from the south turned back yesterday. |
| Thaththi nadakkum vaaththu un thalukku minukka maaththu | Waddling duck, change your flashy, showy attitude! |
| Inimaelum ingu venaamdi un kooththu | Your fake drama is no longer wanted here! |
| Male | |
| Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama | Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle! |
| Ini namma kaalam vaammaa | Now our time has come, come on! |
| Hai kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu | Hey, play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song! |
| Oru kummaalanthaan pottu | Let us make a grand celebration! |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkoru needhiyundu nermaikkoru kaalamundu | There is justice for the heart, there is a time for honesty. |
| Vanjanaigal jeyichchathaaga varalaaru engae undu | Where in history has treachery ever won? |
| Anbukkoru jaadhiyilla adimaigal yaarumilla | Love has no caste, and there are no slaves. |
| Anji anji vaazhntha kaalam inimael illa | The times of living in fear are no more. |
| Mayangi iruntha moola ippa thelinja vantha vela | The mind that was dazed has now cleared up. |
| Poruththu iruntha veeram adhu pongi ezhum neram | The courage that was restrained is now surging forth. |
| Male | |
| Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama | Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle! |
| Ini namma kaalam vaammaa | Now our time has come, come on! |
| Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu | Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song! |
| Oru kummaalanthaan pottu | Let us make a grand celebration! |
பெண் குழு :
ஆளான பொண்டுகளே அலங்கார செண்டுகளே
நம்மூரு வீரனுக்கு ஆலங்கா சுத்துங்கடி
வாடாத மல்லியப்பூ வழியெல்லாம் தூவுங்கடி
ஆலையம்மா குங்குமத்த அண்ணனுக்கு சூடுங்கடி
மவராசன் புகழ் பாடி மனசார வாழ்த்துங்கடி....
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு..............
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Now our time has come, come on!
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Let us make a grand celebration!
மத்தளம் தட்டிக்கடா மன்னார்குடி மாமா
இனி நம்ம காலம் வாம்மா
குத்துடா குத்திக்கடா டப்பாங்குத்து பாட்டு
ஒரு கும்மாளந்தான் போட்டு
There is justice for the heart, there is a time for honesty.
Where in history has treachery ever won?
Love has no caste, and there are no slaves.
The times of living in fear are no more.
The mind that was dazed has now cleared up.
The courage that was restrained is now surging forth.
நெஞ்சுக்கொரு நீதியுண்டு நேர்மைக்கொரு காலமுண்டு
வஞ்சனைகள் ஜெயிச்சதாக வரலாறு எங்கே உண்டு
அன்புக்கொரு ஜாதியில்ல அடிமைகள் யாருமில்ல
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி வாழ்ந்த காலம் இனிமேல் இல்ல
மயங்கி இருந்த மூள இப்ப தெளிஞ்ச வந்த வேள
பொறுத்து இருந்த வீரம் அது பொங்கி எழும் நேரம்
Hey, beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Now our time has come, come on!
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Let us make a grand celebration!
ஹே மத்தளம் தட்டிக்கடா மன்னார்குடி மாமா
இனி நம்ம காலம் வாம்மா
குத்துடா குத்திக்கடா டப்பாங்குத்து பாட்டு
ஒரு கும்மாளந்தான் போட்டு
Come, let us tell the deceitful men...
That the poor, our people, are not cowards!
If everyone unites, there will be no poverty.
We are all children of the same mother.
ஏழைகள் நம்ம இனம் கோழைகள் இல்லையென்று
ஏமாத்தும் மனிதர்களுக்கு சொல்வோம் வாங்கடா
எல்லோரும் ஒண்ணு பட்டா இல்லாமை இல்லையடா
நாமெல்லாம் ஒரு தாயின் பிள்ளைதானடா
This body given by my mother...
Is as solid as iron.
Hey man, reform yourself, or else...
I will serve you a feast of blows every day.
The future belongs to the poor from now on!
அம்மா கொடுத்த உடம்பு இது அழுத்தமான இரும்பு
யப்பா நீயும் திருந்து இல்ல
வைப்பேன் தினமும் விருந்து
எதிர்காலம் இனி ஏழைகள் பக்கமடா
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Now our time has come, come on!
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Let us make a grand celebration, hey haeo!
மத்தளம் தட்டிக்கடா மன்னார்குடி மாமா
இனி நம்ம காலம் வாம்மா
குத்துடா குத்திக்கடா டப்பாங்குத்து பாட்டு
ஒரு கும்மாளந்தான் போட்டு ஹே ஹேய்
If you serve the village so that it thrives...
You can live for a hundred years.
Listen well, this is the path I walk.
We must live like water flowing smoothly along a river.
Change your arrogance at least from now on.
பெண் குழு :
பொண்ணாக பொறந்தவள
கண்ணா மதிக்கும் மனுஷன்
இந்த மண்ணில் பொறந்த அழகன்
ஆண் குழு :
அஞ்சாத சிங்கம் இவன்
அன்புக்கொரு முயல்தான்
ஒரு துன்பம் தந்தா புயல்தான்
The wind that blew from the south turned back yesterday.
Waddling duck, change your flashy, showy attitude!
Your fake drama is no longer wanted here!
பெண் குழு :
மங்காத தங்கம்தான் நம்மூரு சிங்கம்தான்
ஆண் குழு :
எல்லோருக்கும் நல்லவன் வில்லாதி வில்லவன்
பெண் குழு :
ஏழை மீது பாசம் உள்ளவன்
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Now our time has come, come on!
Hey, play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Let us make a grand celebration!
ஊர் வாழ சேவை செஞ்சா
நூறாண்டு வாழ்ந்திடலாம்
நான் போகும் பாதையிது நல்லா கேட்டுக்க
ஆறோடு ஓடி வரும் நீர் போலே வாழ்ந்திடனும்
ஆணவத்த இனியாச்சும் நீயும் மாத்திக்க
There is justice for the heart, there is a time for honesty.
Where in history has treachery ever won?
Love has no caste, and there are no slaves.
The times of living in fear are no more.
The mind that was dazed has now cleared up.
The courage that was restrained is now surging forth.
தெற்கே அடிச்ச காத்து அது திரும்பி போச்சு நேத்து
தத்தி நடக்கும் வாத்து உன் தளுக்கு மினுக்க மாத்து
இனிமேலும் இங்கு வேணாம்டி உன் கூத்து
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Now our time has come, come on!
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Let us make a grand celebration!
மத்தளம் தட்டிக்கடா மன்னார்குடி மாமா
இனி நம்ம காலம் வாம்மா
ஹை குத்துடா குத்திக்கடா டப்பாங்குத்து பாட்டு
ஒரு கும்மாளந்தான் போட்டு
நெஞ்சுக்கொரு நீதியுண்டு நேர்மைக்கொரு காலமுண்டு
வஞ்சனைகள் ஜெயிச்சதாக வரலாறு எங்கே உண்டு
அன்புக்கொரு ஜாதியில்ல அடிமைகள் யாருமில்ல
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி வாழ்ந்த காலம் இனிமேல் இல்ல
மயங்கி இருந்த மூள இப்ப தெளிஞ்ச வந்த வேள
பொறுத்து இருந்த வீரம் அது பொங்கி எழும் நேரம்
மத்தளம் தட்டிக்கடா மன்னார்குடி மாமா
இனி நம்ம காலம் வாம்மா
குத்துடா குத்திக்கடா டப்பாங்குத்து பாட்டு
ஒரு கும்மாளந்தான் போட்டு
Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Ini namma kaalam vaammaa
Now our time has come, come on!
Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Oru kummaalanthaan pottu
Let us make a grand celebration!
Nenjukkoru needhiyundu nermaikkoru kaalamundu
There is justice for the heart, there is a time for honesty.
Vanhjanaigal jeyichchathaaga varalaaru engae undu
Where in history has treachery ever won?
Anbukkoru jaadhiyilla adimaigal yaarumilla
Love has no caste, and there are no slaves.
Anji anji vaazhntha kaalam inimael illa
The times of living in fear are no more.
Mayangi iruntha moola ippa thelinja vantha vela
The mind that was dazed has now cleared up.
Poruththu iruntha veeram adhu pongi ezhum neram
The courage that was restrained is now surging forth.
Hae maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama
Hey, beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Ini namma kaalam vaammaa
Now our time has come, come on!
Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Oru kummaalanthaan pottu
Let us make a grand celebration!
Yaezhaigal namma inam kozhaigal Illaiyaendru
Come, let us tell the deceitful men...
Yamaaththum manitharkaluku solvom vaangadaa
That the poor, our people, are not cowards!
Ellorum onnu pattaa illaamai illaiyadaa
If everyone unites, there will be no poverty.
Naamellam oru thaayin pillaithaanadaa
We are all children of the same mother.
Amma koduththa udambu idhu
This body given by my mother...
Azhuththamaana irumbu
Is as solid as iron.
Yappaa neeyum thirunthu illa
Hey man, reform yourself, or else...
Vaippaen dinamum virunthu
I will serve you a feast of blows every day.
Edhirkaalam ini yaezhaigal pakkamadaa
The future belongs to the poor from now on!
Maththalamthattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Ini namma kaalam vaammaa
Now our time has come, come on!
Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Oru kummaalanthaan pottu hae haeo
Let us make a grand celebration, hey haeo!
Oor vaazha sevai senjaa
If you serve the village so that it thrives...
Nooraandu vaazhnthidalaam
You can live for a hundred years.
Naan pogum paadhai ithu nallaa kettukka
Listen well, this is the path I walk.
Aarodu oodi varum neer polae vaazhnthidanum
We must live like water flowing smoothly along a river.
Aanavaththa iniyaachchum neyum maaththikka
Change your arrogance at least from now on.
Therkkae adichcha kaaththu adhu thirumbi pochchu nerththu
The wind that blew from the south turned back yesterday.
Thaththi nadakkum vaaththu un thalukku minukka maaththu
Waddling duck, change your flashy, showy attitude!
Inimaelum ingu venaamdi un kooththu
Your fake drama is no longer wanted here!
Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Ini namma kaalam vaammaa
Now our time has come, come on!
Hai kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu
Hey, play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Oru kummaalanthaan pottu
Let us make a grand celebration!
Nenjukkoru needhiyundu nermaikkoru kaalamundu
There is justice for the heart, there is a time for honesty.
Vanjanaigal jeyichchathaaga varalaaru engae undu
Where in history has treachery ever won?
Anbukkoru jaadhiyilla adimaigal yaarumilla
Love has no caste, and there are no slaves.
Anji anji vaazhntha kaalam inimael illa
The times of living in fear are no more.
Mayangi iruntha moola ippa thelinja vantha vela
The mind that was dazed has now cleared up.
Poruththu iruntha veeram adhu pongi ezhum neram
The courage that was restrained is now surging forth.
Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama
Beat the drum, Mannargudi uncle!
Ini namma kaalam vaammaa
Now our time has come, come on!
Kuththudaa kuththikadaa dappaankuththu paattu
Play a fast-paced folk dappan koothu song!
Oru kummaalanthaan pottu
Let us make a grand celebration!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song is an uplifting social celebration and call to unity from the movie Thangarasu (1992). Set to a lively 'Dappaankuththu' beat, the protagonist calls upon his community to celebrate because the era of oppression, deceit, and fear has come to an end. The lyrics emphasize social equality, standing up against exploiters, and recognizing that justice and honesty will always prevail over treachery. The speaker challenges corrupt and arrogant figures, warning them that the working poor are not cowards and that unity makes them unbreakable. By asserting that humanity shares a common bond and that true strength comes from righteousness and community service, the song serves as a powerful anthem of empowerment for the underprivileged.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maththalam thattikkadaa / Kuththudaa kuththikadaa”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Maththalam' and 'Kuththudaa'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Maththalam thattikkadaa mannaarkudi mama”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ma' in 'Maththalam' and 'Mannaarkudi'.
Rhetorical Question
“Vanhjanaigal jeyichchathaaga varalaaru engae undu”
Asking a question to assert a strong moral truth where no answer is needed.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aarodu oodi varum neer polae vaazhnthidanum”
Comparing a natural, frictionless life to water flowing along a river path ('neer polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Amma koduththa udambu idhu / Azhuththamaana irumbu”
Describing the human body given by the mother as solid iron to convey physical and moral resilience.
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Trivia
Thangarasu is a 1992 rural Tamil action-drama film. The song features traditional Tamil folk rhythm elements (Dappaankuththu) and prominent lyricist Kalidasan's signature punchy, socially conscious rhyming style that was immensely popular in early 1990s Tamil cinema.
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