Naanthanda Hanumaan Peran
From Katha Nayagan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Kovai Murali
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Katha Nayagan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanthaanda hanumaan peran | I am Hanuman's grandson |
| Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren | I am crossing the sea to go abroad |
| Kalla thoni yeri poren | I am traveling on an illegal boat |
| Kappal vaangi karai vara poren | I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore |
| Ethirkaalam engal kaiyilae…aa…aa…aa… | The future is in our hands... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanda hanumaan peran | I am Hanuman's grandson |
| Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren | I am crossing the sea to go abroad |
| Kalla thoni yeri poren | I am traveling on an illegal boat |
| Kappal vaangi karai vara poren | I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore |
| Ethirkaalam engal kaiyilae.. ye ye ye …… | The future is in our hands.. ye ye ye ...... |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanda hanumaan peran | I am Hanuman's grandson |
| Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren | I am crossing the sea to go abroad |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ................... |
| Male | |
| Thiraikadal odi thiraviyam thaedi | Cross the oceans to seek wealth |
| Vaazhga endru sonnanga | They said live long |
| Moothavar sollai maranthidavillai | I haven't forgotten the words of the elders |
| Povom indru onnaaga | We will go together today |
| Male | |
| Pomabalai konjam kooda iruntha | If a woman is along with us |
| Pozhuthum pogum sugamaaga | Time will pass pleasantly |
| Thaavani konjam mela vizhuntha | If her half-saree falls slightly on us |
| Bodhai yerum podhuvaaga | Intoxication will rise generally |
| Male | |
| Porul thedu naarpathu varaikkum… | Search for wealth until forty... |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male :Sugam thedu arubathu varaikkum… | Male: Search for pleasure until sixty... |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male | |
| Sugam kaana vayasu illai anne … | Is there an age limit to experience pleasure, brother? |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male :Sugam irukkum thudipulla varaikkum … | Male: Pleasure exists as long as there is a pulse... |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male | |
| Kadalukku karai undu ambhi | The sea has a shore, brother |
| Kaadhalukku mudivillai thambhi | Love has no end, younger brother |
| Thunindhaalae thunbam illaiyae | If you are brave, there is no sorrow |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ................... |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanda hanumaan peran | I am Hanuman's grandson |
| Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren | I am crossing the sea to go abroad |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanda hanumaan peran | I am Hanuman's grandson |
| Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren | I am crossing the sea to go abroad |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ...................... |
| Male | |
| Adikadi unnai thoduvathinaalae | Just because I touch you frequently |
| Angam theinju pogathu | Your body will not wear out |
| Megangal urasi povadhanaalae | Just because clouds brush against it |
| Vaanam theinju pogathu | The sky will not wear out |
| Male | |
| Naadu kadanthu varuvadhinaaale | Just because one crosses the country |
| Naanam maari pogaathu | One's modesty will not change |
| Koodu kadanthu varuavdhinaalae | Just because it leaves its nest |
| Kuruvi kaakai aagathu | A sparrow will not become a crow |
| Male | |
| Pennaasai illaiyendraal .. | If there is no desire for women... |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male :Ponnaasai varuvadhu illai… | Male: Desire for wealth will not arise... |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male | |
| Ponnaaasai illaiyendraal.. | If there is no desire for wealth... |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male :Puvi melae maaruthal illai… | Male: There will be no progress on this earth... |
| Chorus :Lalala | Chorus: Lalala |
| Male | |
| Sivan indri sakthiyum illai | Without Shiva, there is no Shakti |
| Ivalindri mukthiyum illai | Without her, there is no salvation |
| Ippodhu inbam kollaiyae | Now pleasure is abundant! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ................... |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanda hanumaan peran | I am Hanuman's grandson |
| Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren | I am crossing the sea to go abroad |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanda hanumaan peran | I am Hanuman's grandson |
| Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren | I am crossing the sea to go abroad |
| Male | |
| Kalla thoni yeri poren | I am traveling on an illegal boat |
| Male | |
| Kappal vaangi karai vara poren | I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ................... |
நான்தான்டா அனுமான் பேரன்
கடல் தாண்டி சீமைக்கு போறேன்
கள்ளத் தோணி ஏறிப் போறேன்
கப்பல் வாங்கி கரை வரப்போறேன்
எதிர்காலம் எங்கள் கையிலே..ஆஆஆ...
I am Hanuman's grandson
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
I am traveling on an illegal boat
I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore
The future is in our hands... ah... ah... ah...
நான்தான்டா அனுமான் பேரன்
கடல் தாண்டி சீமைக்கு போறேன்
கள்ளத் தோணி ஏறிப் போறேன்
கப்பல் வாங்கி கரை வரப்போறேன்
எதிர்காலம் எங்கள் கையிலே..ஏ..ஏ..ஏ..ஹேய்...
I am Hanuman's grandson
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
I am traveling on an illegal boat
I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore
The future is in our hands.. ye ye ye ......
நான்தான்டா அனுமான் பேரன்
கடல் தாண்டி சீமைக்கு போறேன்....
I am Hanuman's grandson
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
....................
...................
திரைக்கடல் ஓடி திரவியம் தேடி
வாழ்க என்று சொன்னாங்க
மூத்தவர் சொல்லை மறந்திடவில்லை
போவோம் இன்று ஒண்ணாக
Cross the oceans to seek wealth
They said live long
I haven't forgotten the words of the elders
We will go together today
பொம்பளை கொஞ்சம் கூட இருந்தா
பொழுதும் போகும் சுகமாக
தாவணி கொஞ்சம் மேல விழுந்தா
போதை ஏறும் பொதுவாக
If a woman is along with us
Time will pass pleasantly
If her half-saree falls slightly on us
Intoxication will rise generally
பொருள் தேடு நாற்பது வரைக்கும்..
குழு :
லாலாலா..
சுகம் தேடு அறுபது வரைக்கும்..
குழு :
லாலாலா..
Search for wealth until forty...
Chorus: Lalala
Male: Search for pleasure until sixty...
Chorus: Lalala
சுகம் காண வயசில்லை அண்ணே...
குழு :
லாலாலா..
சுகம் இருக்கும் துடிப்புள்ள வரைக்கும்....
குழு :
லாலாலா..
Is there an age limit to experience pleasure, brother?
Chorus: Lalala
Male: Pleasure exists as long as there is a pulse...
Chorus: Lalala
கடலுக்கு கரையுண்டு அம்பி
காதலுக்கு முடிவில்லை தம்பி
துணிந்தாலே துன்பம் இல்லையே......
The sea has a shore, brother
Love has no end, younger brother
If you are brave, there is no sorrow
..............
...................
நான்தான்டா அனுமான் பேரன்
கடல் தாண்டி சீமைக்கு போறேன்
I am Hanuman's grandson
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
நான்தான்டா அனுமான் பேரன்
கடல் தாண்டி சீமைக்கு போறேன்
I am Hanuman's grandson
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
...........................
......................
அடிக்கடி உன்னைத் தொடுவதினாலே
அங்கம் தேய்ஞ்சு போகாது
மேகங்கள் உரசிப் போவதினாலே
வானம் தேய்ஞ்சு போகாது
Just because I touch you frequently
Your body will not wear out
Just because clouds brush against it
The sky will not wear out
நாடு கடந்து வருவதினாலே
நாணம் மாறிப் போகாது
கூடு கடந்து வருவதினாலே
குருவி காக்கை ஆகாது
Just because one crosses the country
One's modesty will not change
Just because it leaves its nest
A sparrow will not become a crow
பெண்ணாசை இல்லையென்றால்..
குழு :
லாலாலா..
பொன்னாசை வருவது இல்லை...
குழு :
லாலாலா..
If there is no desire for women...
Chorus: Lalala
Male: Desire for wealth will not arise...
Chorus: Lalala
பொன்னாசை இல்லையென்றால்..
குழு :
லாலாலா...
புவி மேலே மாறுதல் இல்லை...
குழு :
லாலாலா..
If there is no desire for wealth...
Chorus: Lalala
Male: There will be no progress on this earth...
Chorus: Lalala
சிவன் இன்றி சக்தியும் இல்லை
இவளின்றி முக்தியும் இல்லை
இப்போது இன்பம் கொள்ளையே.....
Without Shiva, there is no Shakti
Without her, there is no salvation
Now pleasure is abundant!
...........................
...................
நான்தான்டா அனுமான் பேரன்
கடல் தாண்டி சீமைக்கு போறேன்
I am Hanuman's grandson
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
நான்தான்டா அனுமான் பேரன்
கடல் தாண்டி சீமைக்கு போறேன்
I am Hanuman's grandson
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
கள்ளத் தோணி ஏறிப் போறேன்
I am traveling on an illegal boat
கப்பல் வாங்கி கரை வரப்போறேன்
I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore
எதிர்காலம் எங்கள் கையிலே..ஏ..ஏ...ஏ..ஹேய்.....
...................
..........................
Naanthaanda hanumaan peran
I am Hanuman's grandson
Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
Kalla thoni yeri poren
I am traveling on an illegal boat
Kappal vaangi karai vara poren
I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore
Ethirkaalam engal kaiyilae…aa…aa…aa…
The future is in our hands... ah... ah... ah...
Naanthaanda hanumaan peran
I am Hanuman's grandson
Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
Kalla thoni yeri poren
I am traveling on an illegal boat
Kappal vaangi karai vara poren
I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore
Ethirkaalam engal kaiyilae.. ye ye ye ……
The future is in our hands.. ye ye ye ......
Naanthaanda hanumaan peran
I am Hanuman's grandson
Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
………………….
...................
Thiraikadal odi thiraviyam thaedi
Cross the oceans to seek wealth
Vaazhga endru sonnanga
They said live long
Moothavar sollai maranthidavillai
I haven't forgotten the words of the elders
Povom indru onnaaga
We will go together today
Pomabalai konjam kooda iruntha
If a woman is along with us
Pozhuthum pogum sugamaaga
Time will pass pleasantly
Thaavani konjam mela vizhuntha
If her half-saree falls slightly on us
Bodhai yerum podhuvaaga
Intoxication will rise generally
Porul thedu naarpathu varaikkum…
Search for wealth until forty...
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Male :Sugam thedu arubathu varaikkum…
Male: Search for pleasure until sixty...
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Sugam kaana vayasu illai anne …
Is there an age limit to experience pleasure, brother?
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Male :Sugam irukkum thudipulla varaikkum …
Male: Pleasure exists as long as there is a pulse...
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Kadalukku karai undu ambhi
The sea has a shore, brother
Kaadhalukku mudivillai thambhi
Love has no end, younger brother
Thunindhaalae thunbam illaiyae
If you are brave, there is no sorrow
…………………….
...................
Naanthaanda hanumaan peran
I am Hanuman's grandson
Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
Naanthaanda hanumaan peran
I am Hanuman's grandson
Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
…………………………
......................
Adikadi unnai thoduvathinaalae
Just because I touch you frequently
Angam theinju pogathu
Your body will not wear out
Megangal urasi povadhanaalae
Just because clouds brush against it
Vaanam theinju pogathu
The sky will not wear out
Naadu kadanthu varuvadhinaaale
Just because one crosses the country
Naanam maari pogaathu
One's modesty will not change
Koodu kadanthu varuavdhinaalae
Just because it leaves its nest
Kuruvi kaakai aagathu
A sparrow will not become a crow
Pennaasai illaiyendraal ..
If there is no desire for women...
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Male :Ponnaasai varuvadhu illai…
Male: Desire for wealth will not arise...
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Ponnaaasai illaiyendraal..
If there is no desire for wealth...
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Male :Puvi melae maaruthal illai…
Male: There will be no progress on this earth...
Chorus :Lalala
Chorus: Lalala
Sivan indri sakthiyum illai
Without Shiva, there is no Shakti
Ivalindri mukthiyum illai
Without her, there is no salvation
Ippodhu inbam kollaiyae
Now pleasure is abundant!
…………………
...................
Naanthaanda hanumaan peran
I am Hanuman's grandson
Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
Naanthaanda hanumaan peran
I am Hanuman's grandson
Kadal thaandi seemaikku poren
I am crossing the sea to go abroad
Kalla thoni yeri poren
I am traveling on an illegal boat
Kappal vaangi karai vara poren
I am going to buy a ship and return to the shore
…………………..
...................
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naanthaanda Hanumaan Peran from the 1988 film Katha Nayagan is a buoyant and energetic song celebrating ambition, optimism, and youthful courage. The lyrics portray characters embarking on a risky journey across the ocean on an illegal boat to earn a livelihood, boldly claiming to return prosperous on their own ship. Drawing heavily on classical Tamil proverbs like Avvaiyar's 'Thiraikadal odi thiraviyam thaedi', Vairamuthu's verses balance hard work with the pursuit of pleasure, romance, and philosophical reflections on life. The upbeat rhythm by Chandrabose and dynamic vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan bring out the humorous yet resilient spirit of everyday people striving for a better future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Iyaiputhal)
“Naanthaanda hanumaan peran”
The speaker calls himself 'Hanumaan peran' (Hanuman's grandson), referencing the mythological deity Hanuman who famously crossed the ocean to Lanka, emphasizing strength and audacity.
Proverb Citation (Pazhamozhi)
“Thiraikadal odi thiraviyam thaedi”
Refers directly to the ancient Tamil proverb by Avvaiyar, 'Thiraikadal odi thiraviyam thaedi' (Cross oceans to seek wealth).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadalukku karai undu ambhi / Kaadhalukku mudivillai thambhi”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the start of consecutive lines ('Kadalukku' / 'Kaadhalukku').
Analogy (Upamāna)
“Megangal urasi povadhanaalae / Vaanam theinju pogathu”
Uses natural phenomena (clouds brushing sky, sparrow leaving nest) to illustrate that core human virtues and identity do not change with physical actions or travel.
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Trivia
The song adapts the classical Tamil adage 'Thiraikadal odi thiraviyam thaedi' into a modern 1980s comedic context in Katha Nayagan (1988), starring Pandiarajan and S. V. Sekhar. Lyricist Vairamuthu and composer Chandrabose created this popular track capturing the migration themes common in Tamil cinema during that era.
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