Naan Bombayin Babu
From Paattaliyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- O. P. Nayyar
- Details
- Paattaliyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
| En perae thillana | My name itself is Thillana |
| English tuneil paaduven | I will sing in an English tune |
| Hindustaani gaana yei | Hindustani songs, hey! |
| Male | |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
| En perae thillana | My name itself is Thillana |
| English tuneil paaduven | I will sing in an English tune |
| Hindustaani gaana | Hindustani songs |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
| Male | |
| Ivvulagae thaan unadhae | This world is entirely yours |
| Aadiduvaai ulagodae | Dance along with the world |
| Sakthi kondoor naamae | We are the ones endowed with strength |
| Ada nagaithae nagaithae selvom | Ah, let us march forward with laughter and joy |
| Ivvulagae thaan unadhae | This world is entirely yours |
| Aadiduvaai ulagodae | Dance along with the world |
| Sakthi kondoor naamae | We are the ones endowed with strength |
| Ada nagaithae nagaithae selvom | Ah, let us march forward with laughter and joy |
| Solluvaen kael solluvaen | I will tell you, listen, I will tell |
| Indha jaalavaan thandhaana | This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody |
| Male | |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
| En perae thillana | My name itself is Thillana |
| English tuneil paaduven | I will sing in an English tune |
| Hindustaani gaana | Hindustani songs |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
| Male | |
| Silarae uzhaithiduvaarae | Some people toil and work hard |
| Silarae thazhaithiduvarae | Some people flourish and thrive |
| Arivai pettrae vaazhvir | You shall live life gaining wisdom |
| Ada thaazhvai maaithiduveerae | Ah, you shall eradicate degradation and misery |
| Silarae uzhaithiduvaarae | Some people toil and work hard |
| Silarae thazhaithiduvarae | Some people flourish and thrive |
| Arivai pettrae vaazhvir | You shall live life gaining wisdom |
| Ada thaazhvai maaithiduveerae | Ah, you shall eradicate degradation and misery |
| Solluvaen kael solluvaen | I will tell you, listen, I will tell |
| Indha jaalavaan thandhaana | This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody |
| Male | |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
| En perae thillana | My name itself is Thillana |
| English tuneil paaduven | I will sing in an English tune |
| Hindustaani gaana | Hindustani songs |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
| Male | |
| Vandhen ummin pandhu | I came into your sphere |
| Russia chinamum sendren | I visited Russia and China as well |
| Sevai paangai pagirndhen | I shared a spirit of service |
| Endhan comedy kanathalae | Through my humorous presence |
| Vandhen ummin pandhu | I came into your sphere |
| Russia chinamum sendren | I visited Russia and China as well |
| Sevai paangai pagirndhen | I shared a spirit of service |
| Endhan comedy kanathalae | Through my humorous presence |
| Solluvaen kael solluvaen | I will tell you, listen, I will tell |
| Indha jaalavaan thandhaana | This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody |
| Male | |
| Haei naan bombayin babu | Hey, I am Bombay's Babu |
| En perae thillana | My name itself is Thillana |
| English tuneil paaduven | I will sing in an English tune |
| Hindustaani gaana | Hindustani songs |
| Naan bombayin babu | I am Bombay's Babu |
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
என் பேரே தில்லானா
இங்லீஷ் ட்யூனில் பாடுவேன்
இந்துஸ்தானி கானா ஏய்.....
I am Bombay's Babu
My name itself is Thillana
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustani songs, hey!
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
என் பேரே தில்லானா
இங்லீஷ் ட்யூனில் பாடுவேன்
இந்துஸ்தானி கானா
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
I am Bombay's Babu
My name itself is Thillana
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustani songs
I am Bombay's Babu
இவ்வுலகேதான் உனதே
ஆடிடுவாய் உலகோடே
சக்தி கொண்டோர் நாமே
அட நகைத்தே நகைத்தே செல்வோம்
இவ்வுலகேதான் உனதே
ஆடிடுவாய் உலகோடே
சக்தி கொண்டோர் நாமே
அட நகைத்தே நகைத்தே செல்வோம்
சொல்லுவேன் கேள் சொல்லுவேன்
இந்த ஜாலவான் தந்தானா.....
This world is entirely yours
Dance along with the world
We are the ones endowed with strength
Ah, let us march forward with laughter and joy
This world is entirely yours
Dance along with the world
We are the ones endowed with strength
Ah, let us march forward with laughter and joy
I will tell you, listen, I will tell
This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
என் பேரே தில்லானா
இங்லீஷ் ட்யூனில் பாடுவேன்
இந்துஸ்தானி கானா
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
I am Bombay's Babu
My name itself is Thillana
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustani songs
I am Bombay's Babu
விசில் :
................
Some people toil and work hard
Some people flourish and thrive
You shall live life gaining wisdom
Ah, you shall eradicate degradation and misery
Some people toil and work hard
Some people flourish and thrive
You shall live life gaining wisdom
Ah, you shall eradicate degradation and misery
I will tell you, listen, I will tell
This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody
சிலரே உழைத்திடுவாரே
சிலரே தழைத்திடுவாரே
அறிவைப் பெற்றே வாழ்வீர்
அட தாழ்வை மாயத்திடுவீரே
சிலரே உழைத்திடுவாரே
சிலரே தழைத்திடுவாரே
அறிவைப் பெற்றே வாழ்வீர்
அட தாழ்வை மாயத்திடுவீரே
சொல்லுவேன் கேள் சொல்லுவேன்
இந்த ஜாலவான் தந்தானா....
I am Bombay's Babu
My name itself is Thillana
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustani songs
I am Bombay's Babu
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
என் பேரே தில்லானா
இங்லீஷ் ட்யூனில் பாடுவேன்
இந்துஸ்தானி கானா
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
I came into your sphere
I visited Russia and China as well
I shared a spirit of service
Through my humorous presence
I came into your sphere
I visited Russia and China as well
I shared a spirit of service
Through my humorous presence
I will tell you, listen, I will tell
This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody
விசில் :
................
Hey, I am Bombay's Babu
My name itself is Thillana
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustani songs
I am Bombay's Babu
வந்தேன் உம்மின் பந்து
ரஷியா சீனமும் சென்றேன்
சேவைப் பாங்கை பகர்ந்தேன்
எந்தன் காமெடி கானத்திலே
வந்தேன் உம்மின் பந்து
ரஷியா சீனமும் சென்றேன்
சேவைப் பாங்கை பகர்ந்தேன்
எந்தன் காமெடி கானத்திலே
சொல்லுவேன் கேள் சொல்லுவேன்
இந்த ஜாலவான் தந்தானா.....
ஹேய் நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
என் பேரே தில்லானா
இங்லீஷ் ட்யூனில் பாடுவேன்
இந்துஸ்தானி கானா
நான் பம்பாயின் பாபு
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
En perae thillana
My name itself is Thillana
English tuneil paaduven
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustaani gaana yei
Hindustani songs, hey!
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
En perae thillana
My name itself is Thillana
English tuneil paaduven
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustaani gaana
Hindustani songs
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
Ivvulagae thaan unadhae
This world is entirely yours
Aadiduvaai ulagodae
Dance along with the world
Sakthi kondoor naamae
We are the ones endowed with strength
Ada nagaithae nagaithae selvom
Ah, let us march forward with laughter and joy
Ivvulagae thaan unadhae
This world is entirely yours
Aadiduvaai ulagodae
Dance along with the world
Sakthi kondoor naamae
We are the ones endowed with strength
Ada nagaithae nagaithae selvom
Ah, let us march forward with laughter and joy
Solluvaen kael solluvaen
I will tell you, listen, I will tell
Indha jaalavaan thandhaana
This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
En perae thillana
My name itself is Thillana
English tuneil paaduven
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustaani gaana
Hindustani songs
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
Silarae uzhaithiduvaarae
Some people toil and work hard
Silarae thazhaithiduvarae
Some people flourish and thrive
Arivai pettrae vaazhvir
You shall live life gaining wisdom
Ada thaazhvai maaithiduveerae
Ah, you shall eradicate degradation and misery
Silarae uzhaithiduvaarae
Some people toil and work hard
Silarae thazhaithiduvarae
Some people flourish and thrive
Arivai pettrae vaazhvir
You shall live life gaining wisdom
Ada thaazhvai maaithiduveerae
Ah, you shall eradicate degradation and misery
Solluvaen kael solluvaen
I will tell you, listen, I will tell
Indha jaalavaan thandhaana
This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
En perae thillana
My name itself is Thillana
English tuneil paaduven
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustaani gaana
Hindustani songs
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
Vandhen ummin pandhu
I came into your sphere
Russia chinamum sendren
I visited Russia and China as well
Sevai paangai pagirndhen
I shared a spirit of service
Endhan comedy kanathalae
Through my humorous presence
Vandhen ummin pandhu
I came into your sphere
Russia chinamum sendren
I visited Russia and China as well
Sevai paangai pagirndhen
I shared a spirit of service
Endhan comedy kanathalae
Through my humorous presence
Solluvaen kael solluvaen
I will tell you, listen, I will tell
Indha jaalavaan thandhaana
This trickster/entertainer has brought this melody
Haei naan bombayin babu
Hey, I am Bombay's Babu
En perae thillana
My name itself is Thillana
English tuneil paaduven
I will sing in an English tune
Hindustaani gaana
Hindustani songs
Naan bombayin babu
I am Bombay's Babu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Bombayin Babu is a lively, upbeat song from the 1958 Tamil movie 'Paattaliyin Sabatham'. The protagonist presents himself as an entertaining global wanderer who brings laughter, music, and optimism. He blends Western rhythms with Hindustani musical style to deliver a message of unity, joy, and social awakening.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Silarae uzhaithiduvaarae / Silarae thazhaithiduvarae”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'uzhaithiduvaare' and 'thazhaithiduvarae'.
Monae (First letter alliteration)
“Ada nagaithae nagaithae selvom”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within a line.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Naan bombayin babu”
Repeated line structures to emphasize the character's upbeat global persona.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by famous Hindi film music composer O. P. Nayyar, bringing his signature jaunty Western-Hindustani fusion sound to Tamil cinema in 'Paattaliyin Sabatham' (1958).
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