Namma Bossu
From Naangal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naangal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Namma bossu… dhevadhaasu | Our boss is Devadas... |
| Namma bossu dhevadhaasu | Our boss is Devadas |
| Naan sonnaa kettukko | Listen to what I say |
| Namma case u.. moonu aasu | Our hand holds three aces... |
| Namma case u moonu aasu | Our hand holds three aces |
| Naan sonnaa paathukko | Mark my words and see |
| Male | |
| Namma raajaangam thaan | This is our kingdom |
| Ingu raathiri pagalum thaan | Here, both night and day |
| Pazhanguppaiyum koolamum | Old trash and leftover food |
| Kottura thottigal | Bins into which they are dumped |
| Namakku edhukku daa | Why do we need those, man? |
| Male | |
| Namma bossu dhevadhaasu | Our boss is Devadas |
| Naan sonnaa kettukko | Listen to what I say |
| Namma case u moonu aasu | Our hand holds three aces |
| Naan sonnaa paathukko | Mark my words and see |
| Male | |
| {Nithamum suthum boomi | {The earth rotates daily |
| Adhu unnaiyum ennaiyum kettaa | Does it ask you or me? |
| Nikkudhu koyil saami | The deity stands in the temple |
| Adhu nambura perukku thaan} (2) | That is only for those who believe} |
| Male | |
| Ulladha chonnaa | If the truth is spoken |
| Oththukkadaa | Accept it, man |
| Ada nalladha senjaa | If something good is done |
| Konjam kandukkadaa | Pay a little attention to it, man |
| Male | |
| Makkalil paadhi aattukkadaa | Half of the people are like butcher shops |
| Muttida vandhaa oththikkadaa | If they come to butt heads, move aside |
| Male | |
| Ippo aadu yesa paadu | Now dance and sing along |
| Namma kaalamum koodattum | Let our time also align |
| Nalla kaalam varum neram | The time for good days to arrive |
| Romba dhoorathil dhoorathil illae | Is not very far away, not far away |
| Male | |
| Namma bossu | Our boss |
| Male :Ae haei | Male: Ae haei |
| Male :Daevadhaasu | Male: Devadas |
| Male :Aa hoi | Male: Aa hoi |
| Male :Namma bossu dhevadhaasu | Male: Our boss is Devadas |
| Naan sonnaa kettukko hoi | Listen to what I say, hoi |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ................... |
| Male | |
| Nithamum ingae neechal | Every day here is a swim for survival |
| Ingae yethana yethana teacher | How many teachers are here? |
| Mothatthil ellaam koochal | In total, everything is just noise |
| Idhu sathiyam sathiyam thaan | This is absolute truth, absolute truth |
| Male | |
| Aamappoi | Yes, or a lie |
| Male | |
| Nithamum ingae neechal | Every day here is a swim for survival |
| Ingae yethana yethana teacher | How many teachers are here? |
| Mothatthil ellaam koochal | In total, everything is just noise |
| Idhu sathiyam sathiyam thaan | This is absolute truth, absolute truth |
| Male | |
| Kathukka thambi sondhathula | Learn on your own strength, brother |
| Male :Aamaamaa | Male: Yes, yes |
| Male :Suthuradhendaa vattathula aei | Male: Why run in circles, hey? |
| Male :Aei vittadha ellaam thottu pidi | Male: Hey, catch up on whatever you left behind |
| Male :Pidi | Male: Catch it |
| Male :Thottadha ellaam katti pidi | Male: Embrace everything you touch |
| Male | |
| Nalla paattu sudhi pottu | Set the pitch for a good song |
| Makkal maththiyil paadikko | Sing in the midst of the people |
| Idha kettu namma rate | Hearing this, our popularity rate |
| Innum uchiyil uchiyil yerum | Will climb higher and higher to the peak |
| Male | |
| Namma bossu | Our boss |
| Male :Aa haa | Male: Aa haa |
| Male :Dhevadhaasu | Male: Devadas |
| Namma bossu dhevadhaasu | Our boss is Devadas |
| Naan sonnaa kettukko | Listen to what I say |
| Male :Namma case u | Male: Our case |
| Male :Aa haa | Male: Aa haa |
| Male :Moonu aasu | Male: Three aces |
| Male :Yehhe haei | Male: Yehhe haei |
| Male | |
| Namma case u moonu aasu | Our hand holds three aces |
| Naan sonnaa paathukko | Mark my words and see |
| Namma raajaangam thaan | This is our kingdom |
| Ingu raathiri pagalum thaan | Here, both night and day |
| Pazhanguppaiyum koolamum | Old trash and leftover food |
| Kottura thottigal | Bins into which they are dumped |
| Namakku edhukku daa | Why do we need those, man? |
நம்ம பாஸு......தேவதாசு
நம்ம பாஸு தேவதாசு
நான் சொன்னாக் கேட்டுக்கோ
நம்ம கேஸு.......மூணு ஆஸு
நம்ம கேஸு மூணு ஆஸு
நான் சொன்னா பாத்துக்கோ
Our boss is Devadas...
Our boss is Devadas
Listen to what I say
Our hand holds three aces...
Our hand holds three aces
Mark my words and see
நம்ம ராஜாங்கம்தான்
இங்கு ராத்திரிப் பகலும்தான்
பழங்குப்பையும் கூளமும் கொட்டுற
தொட்டிகள் நமக்கு எதுக்குடா
This is our kingdom
Here, both night and day
Old trash and leftover food
Bins into which they are dumped
Why do we need those, man?
நம்ம பாஸு தேவதாசு
நான் சொன்னாக் கேட்டுக்கோ
நம்ம கேஸு மூணு ஆஸு
நான் சொன்னா பாத்துக்கோ
ஹோ...ஹோய்
Our boss is Devadas
Listen to what I say
Our hand holds three aces
Mark my words and see
நித்தமும் சுத்தும் பூமி அது
உன்னையும் என்னையும் கேட்டா
நிக்கிது கோயில் சாமி அது
நம்புற பேருக்குத்தான்
{The earth rotates daily
Does it ask you or me?
The deity stands in the temple
That is only for those who believe}
நித்தமும் சுத்தும் பூமி அது
உன்னையும் என்னையும் கேட்டா
நிக்கிது கோயில் சாமி அது
நம்புற பேருக்குத்தான்
If the truth is spoken
Accept it, man
If something good is done
Pay a little attention to it, man
உள்ளதச் சொன்னா........
ஒத்துக்கடா
அட நல்லத செஞ்சா
கொஞ்சம் கண்டுக்கடா
Half of the people are like butcher shops
If they come to butt heads, move aside
மக்களில் பாதி ஆட்டுக்கடா
முட்டிட வந்தா ஒத்திக்கடா
Now dance and sing along
Let our time also align
The time for good days to arrive
Is not very far away, not far away
இப்போ ஆடு எச பாடு
நம்ம காலமும் கூடட்டும்
நல்ல காலம் வரும் நேரம்
ரொம்ப தூரத்தில் தூரத்தில் இல்லே
Our boss
Male: Ae haei
Male: Devadas
Male: Aa hoi
Male: Our boss is Devadas
Listen to what I say, hoi
நம்ம பாஸு
ஹே ஹேய்
தேவதாசு
ஹ ஹோய்
நம்ம பாஸு தேவதாசு
நான் சொன்னாக் கேட்டுக்கோ
...................
....................
Every day here is a swim for survival
How many teachers are here?
In total, everything is just noise
This is absolute truth, absolute truth
நித்தமும் இங்கே நீச்சல்
இங்கே எத்தன எத்தன டீச்சர்
மொத்தத்தில் எல்லாம் கூச்சல்
இது சத்தியம் சத்தியம்தான்
ஆமப்போய்
Yes, or a lie
நித்தமும் இங்கே நீச்சல்
இங்கே எத்தனை எத்தனை டீச்சர்
மொத்தத்தில் எல்லாம் கூச்சல்
இது சத்தியம் சத்தியம்தான்
Every day here is a swim for survival
How many teachers are here?
In total, everything is just noise
This is absolute truth, absolute truth
கத்துக்க தம்பி சொந்தத்துல.....
ஆமாமா
சுத்துறதேண்டா வட்டத்துல
ஏய் விட்டத எல்லாம் தொட்டுப் பிடி..
பிடி
தொட்டத எல்லாம் கட்டிப் பிடி
Learn on your own strength, brother
Male: Yes, yes
Male: Why run in circles, hey?
Male: Hey, catch up on whatever you left behind
Male: Catch it
Male: Embrace everything you touch
நல்ல பாட்டு சுதி போட்டு
மக்கள் மத்தியில் பாடிக்கோ
இதைக் கேட்டு நம்ம ரேட்டு
இன்னும் உச்சியில் உச்சியில் ஏறும்..
Set the pitch for a good song
Sing in the midst of the people
Hearing this, our popularity rate
Will climb higher and higher to the peak
நம்ம பாஸு
ஆஹா ஹா
தேவதாசு
நம்ம பாஸு தேவதாசு
நான் சொன்னாக் கேட்டுக்கோ
Our boss
Male: Aa haa
Male: Devadas
Our boss is Devadas
Listen to what I say
Male: Our case
Male: Aa haa
Male: Three aces
Male: Yehhe haei
நம்ம கேஸு.......
ஆஹா...ஹா
மூணு ஆஸு
ஹே ஹே
நம்ம கேஸு மூணு ஆஸு
நான் சொன்னா பாத்துக்கோ
Our hand holds three aces
Mark my words and see
This is our kingdom
Here, both night and day
Old trash and leftover food
Bins into which they are dumped
Why do we need those, man?
நம்ம ராஜாங்கம்தான்
இங்கு ராத்திரிப் பகலும்தான்
பழங்குப்பையும் கூளமும் கொட்டுற
தொட்டிகள் நமக்கு எதுக்குடா
நம்ம பாஸு......தேவதாசு
நம்ம பாஸு தேவதாசு
நான் சொன்னாக் கேட்டுக்கோ
நம்ம கேஸு.......மூணு ஆஸு
நம்ம கேஸு மூணு ஆஸு
நான் சொன்னா பாத்துக்கோ
ஹோ...ஹோய்
Namma bossu… dhevadhaasu
Our boss is Devadas...
Namma bossu dhevadhaasu
Our boss is Devadas
Naan sonnaa kettukko
Listen to what I say
Namma case u.. moonu aasu
Our hand holds three aces...
Namma case u moonu aasu
Our hand holds three aces
Naan sonnaa paathukko
Mark my words and see
Namma raajaangam thaan
This is our kingdom
Ingu raathiri pagalum thaan
Here, both night and day
Pazhanguppaiyum koolamum
Old trash and leftover food
Kottura thottigal
Bins into which they are dumped
Namakku edhukku daa
Why do we need those, man?
Namma bossu dhevadhaasu
Our boss is Devadas
Naan sonnaa kettukko
Listen to what I say
Namma case u moonu aasu
Our hand holds three aces
Naan sonnaa paathukko
Mark my words and see
{Nithamum suthum boomi
{The earth rotates daily
Adhu unnaiyum ennaiyum kettaa
Does it ask you or me?
Nikkudhu koyil saami
The deity stands in the temple
Adhu nambura perukku thaan} (2)
That is only for those who believe}
Ulladha chonnaa
If the truth is spoken
Oththukkadaa
Accept it, man
Ada nalladha senjaa
If something good is done
Konjam kandukkadaa
Pay a little attention to it, man
Makkalil paadhi aattukkadaa
Half of the people are like butcher shops
Muttida vandhaa oththikkadaa
If they come to butt heads, move aside
Ippo aadu yesa paadu
Now dance and sing along
Namma kaalamum koodattum
Let our time also align
Nalla kaalam varum neram
The time for good days to arrive
Romba dhoorathil dhoorathil illae
Is not very far away, not far away
Namma bossu
Our boss
Male :Ae haei
Male: Ae haei
Male :Daevadhaasu
Male: Devadas
Male :Aa hoi
Male: Aa hoi
Male :Namma bossu dhevadhaasu
Male: Our boss is Devadas
Naan sonnaa kettukko hoi
Listen to what I say, hoi
……………………………..
...................
Nithamum ingae neechal
Every day here is a swim for survival
Ingae yethana yethana teacher
How many teachers are here?
Mothatthil ellaam koochal
In total, everything is just noise
Idhu sathiyam sathiyam thaan
This is absolute truth, absolute truth
Aamappoi
Yes, or a lie
Nithamum ingae neechal
Every day here is a swim for survival
Ingae yethana yethana teacher
How many teachers are here?
Mothatthil ellaam koochal
In total, everything is just noise
Idhu sathiyam sathiyam thaan
This is absolute truth, absolute truth
Kathukka thambi sondhathula
Learn on your own strength, brother
Male :Aamaamaa
Male: Yes, yes
Male :Suthuradhendaa vattathula aei
Male: Why run in circles, hey?
Male :Aei vittadha ellaam thottu pidi
Male: Hey, catch up on whatever you left behind
Male :Pidi
Male: Catch it
Male :Thottadha ellaam katti pidi
Male: Embrace everything you touch
Nalla paattu sudhi pottu
Set the pitch for a good song
Makkal maththiyil paadikko
Sing in the midst of the people
Idha kettu namma rate
Hearing this, our popularity rate
Innum uchiyil uchiyil yerum
Will climb higher and higher to the peak
Namma bossu
Our boss
Male :Aa haa
Male: Aa haa
Male :Dhevadhaasu
Male: Devadas
Namma bossu dhevadhaasu
Our boss is Devadas
Naan sonnaa kettukko
Listen to what I say
Male :Namma case u
Male: Our case
Male :Aa haa
Male: Aa haa
Male :Moonu aasu
Male: Three aces
Male :Yehhe haei
Male: Yehhe haei
Namma case u moonu aasu
Our hand holds three aces
Naan sonnaa paathukko
Mark my words and see
Namma raajaangam thaan
This is our kingdom
Ingu raathiri pagalum thaan
Here, both night and day
Pazhanguppaiyum koolamum
Old trash and leftover food
Kottura thottigal
Bins into which they are dumped
Namakku edhukku daa
Why do we need those, man?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Namma Bossu Dhevadhaasu' from 'Naangal' (1992) is a lively, upbeat street-style energetic track celebrating camaraderie, optimism, and self-reliance among streetwise companions. The singer praises their leader/friend ('Boss Devadas'), comparing their strong position to holding three aces ('Moonu Aasu') and viewing the world around them as their own kingdom regardless of humble circumstances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Aasaai / Ethukai)
“Ulladha chonnaa / Oththukkadaa / Ada nalladha senjaa / Konjam kandukkadaa / Makkalil paadhi aattukkadaa / Muttida vandhaa oththikkadaa bazaar-style rhythm with repeated '-kadaa' endings for emphasis and catchy cadence.”
Metaphor
“Namma case u.. moonu aasu (Comparing their life situation/hand in life to three aces in card games, representing high odds of victory).”
Rhyme (Monorhyme in Stanza)
“Nithamum ingae neechal / Ingae yethana yethana teacher / Mothatthil ellaam koochal (Use of rhyming end words 'neechal', 'teacher', 'koochal').”
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Trivia
'Naangal' (1992) features an ensemble cast including Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan, Deepika, and others. The song's lyrics written by Gangai Amaran reflect typical 90s Tamil cinema street-folk genre (Gaana influence) emphasizing brotherhood and optimism in the face of life's struggles.
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