Naanthanda Madhurakaran
From Annai En Deivam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Annai En Deivam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanthandaa madhurakkaaran | I am the man from Madurai! |
| Rani mangammaavoda peran | The grandson of Queen Mangammal! |
| Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran | Hey, I am the man from Madurai! |
| Rani mangammaavoda peran | The grandson of Queen Mangammal! |
| Killaadikku killaadi naan | I am the master among all masters! |
| Ennoda nee vanthu modhaathe | Don't come and clash with me! |
| Male | |
| Vengai eppothum paayurathillae | A tiger doesn't pounce all the time, |
| Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae | But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape! |
| Haei vengai eppothum paayurathillae | Hey, a tiger doesn't pounce all the time, |
| Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae | But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape! |
| Male | |
| Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran | Hey, I am the man from Madurai! |
| Rani mangammaavoda peran heiiii | The grandson of Queen Mangammal, hey! |
| Male | |
| Nalla perkku naayaavaen | For good people, I will be as loyal as a dog, |
| Illaiyendraal peyaavaen | Otherwise, I will turn into a devil! |
| Aalakaalam thanthaalum | Even if offered lethal poison, |
| Neelakandan polaaven | I will swallow it like Lord Neelakandan! |
| Male | |
| Vetta vetta vaazhai pola | Like a banana tree that grows back even when chopped, |
| Valarnthu nikkum jaadhi naanadaa | I belong to a lineage that keeps rising! |
| Haei haei haei | Hey hey hey |
| Sutta pothum thangam minnum | Even when burned in fire, gold shines brighter, |
| Oorarintha saethithaanadaa | That is news known to the entire town! |
| Male | |
| Nanban yaaru pagaivan yaaru | Who is a friend and who is an enemy, |
| Kandu kollum neramallavaa hahaa | Isn't this the time to figure it out? Haha! |
| Ullamulla yaavarukkum | For everyone who possesses a pure heart, |
| Deivam endrum kaavalallavaa | Isn't God always the protector? |
| Male | |
| Comman | Come on |
| Chorus :Vengai eppothum paayurathillae | Chorus: A tiger doesn't pounce all the time, |
| Male :Haei | Male: Hey |
| Chorus :Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae | Chorus: But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape! |
| Male | |
| Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran | Hey, I am the man from Madurai! |
| Rani mangammaavoda peran | The grandson of Queen Mangammal! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa thaanaananaa | Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa thaanaananaa |
| Male | |
| Poga poga theriyaathaa | As time passes, won't you realize? |
| Podum vesham puriyaathaa | Won't you understand the disguise being put on? |
| Mulla mullaal eduppendaa | I will remove a thorn using another thorn, |
| Mudivil naanthaan jeyippendaa | In the end, I am the one who will win! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam neram yaavum indru saathagam | Time and circumstances are all favorable today, |
| En jaadhagaththile haa haa | In my horoscope! Haha! |
| Kaatchi yaavum maarakkoodum | Every scene in this play might turn around, |
| Nee nadaththum naadakaththilae…. | In this drama that you are running... |
| Male | |
| Achchamillai achchamillai | There is no fear, there is no fear, |
| Aanmai undu ennidaththilae | I possess true valor within me! |
| Aana mattum modhi paaru | Clash with me as much as you can, |
| Kaattugindren unnidaththilae hahaa hahaa | I will show you what I am capable of! Haha haha! |
| Male | |
| Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran | Hey, I am the man from Madurai! |
| Rani mangammaavoda peran | The grandson of Queen Mangammal! |
| Killaadikku killaadi naan | I am the master among all masters! |
| Ennoda nee vanthu modhaathe | Don't come and clash with me! |
| Male | |
| Vengai eppothum paayurathillae | A tiger doesn't pounce all the time, |
| Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae | But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape! |
| Chorus :Vengai eppothum paayurathillae | Chorus: A tiger doesn't pounce all the time, |
| Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae | Chorus: But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape! |
| Male | |
| Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran | Hey, I am the man from Madurai! |
| Rani mangammaavoda peran | The grandson of Queen Mangammal! |
நான்தான்டா மதுரக்காரன்
ராணி மங்கம்மாவோட பேரன்
அட நான்தான்டா மதுரக்காரன்
ராணி மங்கம்மாவோட பேரன்
கில்லாடிக்கு கில்லாடி நான்
என்னோட நீ வந்து மோதாதே
I am the man from Madurai!
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
I am the master among all masters!
Don't come and clash with me!
வேங்கை எப்போதும் பாயுறதில்லே
பாய்ஞ்சா மான் கூட்டம் தப்புனதில்லே
ஹேய் வேங்கை எப்போதும் பாயுறதில்லே
பாய்ஞ்சா மான் கூட்டம் தப்புனதில்லே
A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
Hey, a tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
அட நான்தான்டா மதுரக்காரன்
ராணி மங்கம்மாவோட பேரன் ஹேய்ய்ய்
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
The grandson of Queen Mangammal, hey!
நல்ல பேர்க்கு நாயாவேன்
இல்லையென்றால் பேயாவேன்
ஆலகாலம் தந்தாலும்
நீலகண்டன் போலாவேன்
For good people, I will be as loyal as a dog,
Otherwise, I will turn into a devil!
Even if offered lethal poison,
I will swallow it like Lord Neelakandan!
வெட்ட வெட்ட வாழைப் போல
வளர்ந்து நிக்கும் ஜாதி நானடா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்..
சுட்டபோதும் தங்கம் மின்னும்
ஊரறிந்த சேதிதானடா....
Like a banana tree that grows back even when chopped,
I belong to a lineage that keeps rising!
Hey hey hey
Even when burned in fire, gold shines brighter,
That is news known to the entire town!
நண்பன் யாரு பகைவன் யாரு
கண்டு கொள்ளும் நேரமல்லவா ஹஹா
உள்ளமுள்ள யாவருக்கும்
தெய்வம் என்றும் காவலல்லவா
Who is a friend and who is an enemy,
Isn't this the time to figure it out? Haha!
For everyone who possesses a pure heart,
Isn't God always the protector?
கமான்
குழு :
வேங்கை எப்போதும் பாயுறதில்லே
ஹேய்
குழு :
பாய்ஞ்சா மான் கூட்டம் தப்புனதில்லே
Come on
Chorus: A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
Male: Hey
Chorus: But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
அட நான்தான்டா மதுரக்காரன்
ராணி மங்கம்மாவோட பேரன்
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
தந்தன தந்தன தானானா
தந்தன தந்தன தானானா
தந்தன தந்தன தானானா தானானனா
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa thaanaananaa
போகப் போக தெரியாதா
போடும் வேஷம் புரியாதா
முள்ள முள்ளால் எடுப்பேன்டா
முடிவில் நான்தான் ஜெயிப்பேன்டா
As time passes, won't you realize?
Won't you understand the disguise being put on?
I will remove a thorn using another thorn,
In the end, I am the one who will win!
காலம் நேரம் யாவும் இன்று சாதகம்
என் ஜாதகத்திலே ஹா ஹா
காட்சி யாவும் மாறக்கூடும்
நீ நடத்தும் நாடகத்திலே.....
Time and circumstances are all favorable today,
In my horoscope! Haha!
Every scene in this play might turn around,
In this drama that you are running...
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை
ஆண்மை உண்டு என்னிடத்திலே
ஆன மட்டும் மோதி பாரு
காட்டுகின்றேன் உன்னிடத்திலே
ஹஹா ஹஹா
There is no fear, there is no fear,
I possess true valor within me!
Clash with me as much as you can,
I will show you what I am capable of! Haha haha!
அட நான்தான்டா மதுரக்காரன்
ராணி மங்கம்மாவோட பேரன்
கில்லாடிக்கு கில்லாடி நான்
என்னோட நீ வந்து மோதாதே
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
I am the master among all masters!
Don't come and clash with me!
வேங்கை எப்போதும் பாயுறதில்லே
பாய்ஞ்சா மான் கூட்டம் தப்புனதில்லே ஹே
குழு :
வேங்கை எப்போதும் பாயுறதில்லே
பாய்ஞ்சா மான் கூட்டம் தப்புனதில்லே
A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
Chorus: A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
Chorus: But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
அட நான்தான்டா மதுரக்காரன்
ராணி மங்கம்மாவோட பேரன்
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
Naanthandaa madhurakkaaran
I am the man from Madurai!
Rani mangammaavoda peran
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
Rani mangammaavoda peran
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
Killaadikku killaadi naan
I am the master among all masters!
Ennoda nee vanthu modhaathe
Don't come and clash with me!
Vengai eppothum paayurathillae
A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae
But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
Haei vengai eppothum paayurathillae
Hey, a tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae
But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
Rani mangammaavoda peran heiiii
The grandson of Queen Mangammal, hey!
Nalla perkku naayaavaen
For good people, I will be as loyal as a dog,
Illaiyendraal peyaavaen
Otherwise, I will turn into a devil!
Aalakaalam thanthaalum
Even if offered lethal poison,
Neelakandan polaaven
I will swallow it like Lord Neelakandan!
Vetta vetta vaazhai pola
Like a banana tree that grows back even when chopped,
Valarnthu nikkum jaadhi naanadaa
I belong to a lineage that keeps rising!
Haei haei haei
Hey hey hey
Sutta pothum thangam minnum
Even when burned in fire, gold shines brighter,
Oorarintha saethithaanadaa
That is news known to the entire town!
Nanban yaaru pagaivan yaaru
Who is a friend and who is an enemy,
Kandu kollum neramallavaa hahaa
Isn't this the time to figure it out? Haha!
Ullamulla yaavarukkum
For everyone who possesses a pure heart,
Deivam endrum kaavalallavaa
Isn't God always the protector?
Comman
Come on
Chorus :Vengai eppothum paayurathillae
Chorus: A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
Male :Haei
Male: Hey
Chorus :Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae
Chorus: But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
Rani mangammaavoda peran
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa thaanaananaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa thaanaananaa
Poga poga theriyaathaa
As time passes, won't you realize?
Podum vesham puriyaathaa
Won't you understand the disguise being put on?
Mulla mullaal eduppendaa
I will remove a thorn using another thorn,
Mudivil naanthaan jeyippendaa
In the end, I am the one who will win!
Kaalam neram yaavum indru saathagam
Time and circumstances are all favorable today,
En jaadhagaththile haa haa
In my horoscope! Haha!
Kaatchi yaavum maarakkoodum
Every scene in this play might turn around,
Nee nadaththum naadakaththilae….
In this drama that you are running...
Achchamillai achchamillai
There is no fear, there is no fear,
Aanmai undu ennidaththilae
I possess true valor within me!
Aana mattum modhi paaru
Clash with me as much as you can,
Kaattugindren unnidaththilae hahaa hahaa
I will show you what I am capable of! Haha haha!
Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
Rani mangammaavoda peran
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
Killaadikku killaadi naan
I am the master among all masters!
Ennoda nee vanthu modhaathe
Don't come and clash with me!
Vengai eppothum paayurathillae
A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae
But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
Chorus :Vengai eppothum paayurathillae
Chorus: A tiger doesn't pounce all the time,
Paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae
Chorus: But if it pounces, the herd of deer can never escape!
Ada naanthandaa madhurakkaaran
Hey, I am the man from Madurai!
Rani mangammaavoda peran
The grandson of Queen Mangammal!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naanthandaa Madhurakkaaran' is a hero-glorification track from the film Annai En Deivam (1986). Lyricist Vaali constructs a high-energy monologue where the protagonist proudly asserts his Madurai roots and heritage, metaphorically claiming lineage from the historical ruler Queen Mangammal. He delivers a strong warning to his enemies, presenting himself as a calculating tiger who strikes decisively when provoked. Through vivid imagery—such as gold shining brighter after fire, banana trees growing back after being cut, and Lord Shiva consuming poison—the lyrics highlight themes of resilience, justice, strategic intelligence ('removing a thorn with a thorn'), and absolute fearlessness. The protagonist reiterates his loyalty to good-hearted people while promising swift retributive justice against evil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Historical Allusion
“Rani mangammaavoda peran”
Invokes Rani Mangammal, the famous 17th-century queen regent of the Madurai Nayak kingdom, to signify royal lineage, bravery, and pride.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vetta vetta vaazhai pola valarnthu nikkum jaadhi naanadaa”
Compares the protagonist's resilient clan/lineage to a banana tree ('vaazhai') which continually sprouts new shoots even after being chopped down.
Mythological Allusion
“Aalakaalam thanthaalum Neelakandan polaaven”
Refers to Lord Shiva ('Neelakandan') consuming the lethal poison ('Aalakaalam') during the churning of the ocean, symbolizing the ability to absorb adversity.
Metaphor
“Vengai eppothum paayurathillae paainjaa maan koottam thappunathillae”
Compares the hero to a patient tiger ('vengai') that waits for the right moment to pounce on prey ('maan koottam').
Idiomatic Proverb
“Mulla mullaal eduppendaa”
Uses the famous Tamil proverb 'Mullaal mullai eduthal' (removing a thorn with another thorn), signifying fighting fire with fire or turning an enemy's tactics against them.
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Trivia
Annai En Deivam (1986) starred Vijayakanth, an actor deeply associated with regional pride and action-oriented hero roles. The reference to Rani Mangammal in Vaali's lyrics directly appeals to local Madurai heritage, reinforcing the protagonist's rugged and invincible persona on screen.
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