Nandhaan Ungappanda
From Ram Lakshman · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ram Lakshman1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanthaan ungappandaa | I am your father, man! |
| Nallamuththu devandaa | I am Nallamuthu Devan, man! |
| Mallukatta vanthavaa | If you came to wrestle me, |
| Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa | I'll break your teeth and make you wear false ones, come on man! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan ungappandaa | I am your father, man! |
| Nallamuththu devandaa | I am Nallamuthu Devan, man! |
| Mallukatta vanthavaa | If you came to wrestle me, |
| Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa | I'll break your teeth, come on man! |
| Male | |
| Theriyumdaa enakku puriyumdaa | I know it, man, I understand it, man! |
| Kaatta mudiyumdaa karaaththae | I can demonstrate Karate skills, man! |
| Puliyadaa evanum ezhiyadaa | I am a tiger, man, everyone else is a mouse! |
| Mugamathaliyadaa annaaththae | I am like Muhammad Ali, an elder brother of fighting! |
| Veeran padu sooran naan kattapomman peran | A brave man, a great warrior, I am Kattabomman's grandson! |
| Veeran padu sooran naan kattapomman peran | A brave man, a great warrior, I am Kattabomman's grandson! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan ungappandaa | I am your father, man! |
| Nallamuththu devandaa | I am Nallamuthu Devan, man! |
| Mallukatta vanthavaa | If you came to wrestle me, |
| Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa….vaadaa….dei | I'll break your teeth, come on... come on... hey! |
| Male | |
| Paagan illaatha yaanaiyai pola | Like an elephant without a mahout, |
| Ponnu thirinjaa bhoomiyin maelae | If a girl wanders around on this earth, |
| Paagan illaatha yaanaiyai pola | Like an elephant without a mahout, |
| Ponnu thirinjaa bhoomiyin maelae | If a girl wanders around on this earth, |
| Adakkidathaandi kannu | She must be tamed, my dear! |
| Intha aambilla jaadhi ennu | Know the power of the male species! |
| Adakkidathaandi kannu | She must be tamed, my dear! |
| Intha aambilla jaadhi ennu | Know the power of the male species! |
| Male | |
| Aththaikku meesai mulaippathu yaedhu | How can an aunt sprout a mustache? |
| Chiththappaavaa aavathum yaedhu | How can she ever become an uncle? |
| Anbu vachcha kaal pidippaen | If you show love, I will bow at your feet, |
| Vambu sanjaa vaal aruppaen | If you pick a fight, I will chop off your tail! |
| Evandaa ennodu edhirththu nippavan | Who is there to challenge me directly? |
| Irunthaa munnaadi vaadaa….. | If anyone is brave enough, step forward! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan ungappandaa | I am your father, man! |
| Nallamuththu devandaa | I am Nallamuthu Devan, man! |
| Mallukatta vanthavaa | If you came to wrestle me, |
| Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa…. | I'll break your teeth, come on! |
| Dei….aei….aei…. | Hey... hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan ungappandaa | I am your father, man! |
| Nallamuththu devandaa | I am Nallamuthu Devan, man! |
| Mallukatta vanthavaa | If you came to wrestle me, |
| Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa…. | I'll break your teeth, come on! |
| Inga vaadaa….dei | Come here... hey! |
| Male | |
| Adiyaal ingae eththanai peru | How many henchmen are gathered here? |
| Adadaa ellam thandachoru | Oh my, all of them are useless freeloaders! |
| Adiyaal ingae eththanai peru | How many henchmen are gathered here? |
| Adadaa ellam thandachoru | Oh my, all of them are useless freeloaders! |
| Chumma edhukku panthaa | Why show off unnecessarily? |
| Ada kummaankuththu inthaa | Here, take this knockout punch! |
| Chumma edhukku panthaa | Why show off unnecessarily? |
| Ada kummaankuththu inthaa | Here, take this knockout punch! |
| Viththaga ellaam kaththavan naandaa | I am the one who has mastered all arts, |
| Vanthathu neega vaangikkathaandaa | You came here only to receive a beating! |
| Male | |
| Pottu paaru silambu sandai | Try a round of Silambam stick fighting with me, |
| Norukki vaippen ezhumbu thunda | I will break your bones into tiny pieces! |
| Mudinjaa Ennodu modhi paakkalaam | If you have the courage, try clashing with me, |
| Jeyichhcaa kilaadidaa….. | If you win, you are indeed a master player! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan ungappandaa | I am your father, man! |
| Nallamuththu devandaa | I am Nallamuthu Devan, man! |
| Mallukatta vanthavaa | If you came to wrestle me, |
| Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa…. | I'll break your teeth, come on! |
நான்தான் உங்கப்பண்டா
நல்லமுத்து தேவன்டா
மல்லுக்கட்ட வந்தவன
பல்லுக்கட்ட வப்பேன்டா வாடா...
I am your father, man!
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
If you came to wrestle me,
I'll break your teeth and make you wear false ones, come on man!
நான்தான் உங்கப்பண்டா
நல்லமுத்து தேவன்டா
மல்லுக்கட்ட வந்தவன
பல்லுக்கட்ட வப்பேன்டா வாடா...
I am your father, man!
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
If you came to wrestle me,
I'll break your teeth, come on man!
தெரியும்டா எனக்கு புரியும்டா
காட்ட முடியும்டா கராத்தே
புலியடா எவனும் எலியடா
முகமதலியடா அண்ணாத்தே
வீரன் படு சூரன் நான் கட்டபொம்மன் பேரன்
வீரன் படு சூரன் நான் கட்டபொம்மன் பேரன்
I know it, man, I understand it, man!
I can demonstrate Karate skills, man!
I am a tiger, man, everyone else is a mouse!
I am like Muhammad Ali, an elder brother of fighting!
A brave man, a great warrior, I am Kattabomman's grandson!
A brave man, a great warrior, I am Kattabomman's grandson!
நான்தான் உங்கப்பண்டா
நல்லமுத்து தேவன்டா
மல்லுக்கட்ட வந்தவன
பல்லுக்கட்ட வப்பேன்டா வாடா...வாடா.....டேய்
I am your father, man!
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
If you came to wrestle me,
I'll break your teeth, come on... come on... hey!
பாகனில்லாத யானையப்போல
பொண்ணு திரிஞ்சா பூமியின் மேலே
பாகனில்லாத யானையப்போல
பொண்ணு திரிஞ்சா பூமியின் மேலே
அடக்கிடதான்டி கண்ணு
இந்த ஆம்பிள்ள ஜாதி எண்ணு
அடக்கிடதான்டி கண்ணு
இந்த ஆம்பிள்ள ஜாதி எண்ணு
Like an elephant without a mahout,
If a girl wanders around on this earth,
Like an elephant without a mahout,
If a girl wanders around on this earth,
She must be tamed, my dear!
Know the power of the male species!
She must be tamed, my dear!
Know the power of the male species!
அத்தைக்கு மீசை முளைப்பது ஏது
சித்தப்பாவா ஆவதுமேது
அன்பு வச்சா கால் பிடிப்பேன்
வம்பு செஞ்சா வால் அறுப்பேன்
எவன்டா என்னோடு எதிர்த்து நிப்பவன்
இருந்தா முன்னாடி வாடா.......
How can an aunt sprout a mustache?
How can she ever become an uncle?
If you show love, I will bow at your feet,
If you pick a fight, I will chop off your tail!
Who is there to challenge me directly?
If anyone is brave enough, step forward!
நான்தான் உங்கப்பண்டா
நல்லமுத்து தேவன்டா
மல்லுக்கட்ட வந்தவன
பல்லுக்கட்ட வப்பேன்டா வாடா...
டேய்.....ஏய் ஏய்....
I am your father, man!
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
If you came to wrestle me,
I'll break your teeth, come on!
Hey... hey... hey...
நான்தான் உங்கப்பண்டா
நல்லமுத்து தேவன்டா
மல்லுக்கட்ட வந்தவன
பல்லுக்கட்ட வப்பேன்டா வாடா...
இங்க வாடா.....டேய்
I am your father, man!
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
If you came to wrestle me,
I'll break your teeth, come on!
Come here... hey!
அடியாள் இங்கே எத்தனை பேரு
அடடா எல்லாம் தண்டச்சோறு
அடியாள் இங்கே எத்தனை பேரு
அடடா எல்லாம் தண்டச்சோறு
சும்மா எதுக்கு பந்தா
அட கும்மாங்குத்து இந்தா
சும்மா எதுக்கு பந்தா
அட கும்மாங்குத்து இந்தா
வித்தக எல்லாம் கத்தவன் நான்டா
வந்தது நீங்க வாங்கிக்கதாண்டா
How many henchmen are gathered here?
Oh my, all of them are useless freeloaders!
How many henchmen are gathered here?
Oh my, all of them are useless freeloaders!
Why show off unnecessarily?
Here, take this knockout punch!
Why show off unnecessarily?
Here, take this knockout punch!
I am the one who has mastered all arts,
You came here only to receive a beating!
போட்டுப் பாரு சிலம்புச் சண்ட
நொறுக்கி வைப்பேன் எலும்புத் துண்ட
முடிஞ்சா என்னோடு மோதிப் பாக்கலாம்
ஜெயிச்சா கில்லாடிடா............
Try a round of Silambam stick fighting with me,
I will break your bones into tiny pieces!
If you have the courage, try clashing with me,
If you win, you are indeed a master player!
நான்தான் உங்கப்பண்டா
நல்லமுத்து தேவன்டா
மல்லுக்கட்ட வந்தவன
பல்லுக்கட்ட வப்பேன்டா வாடா...
I am your father, man!
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
If you came to wrestle me,
I'll break your teeth, come on!
Naanthaan ungappandaa
I am your father, man!
Nallamuththu devandaa
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
Mallukatta vanthavaa
If you came to wrestle me,
Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa
I'll break your teeth and make you wear false ones, come on man!
Naanthaan ungappandaa
I am your father, man!
Nallamuththu devandaa
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
Mallukatta vanthavaa
If you came to wrestle me,
Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa
I'll break your teeth, come on man!
Theriyumdaa enakku puriyumdaa
I know it, man, I understand it, man!
Kaatta mudiyumdaa karaaththae
I can demonstrate Karate skills, man!
Puliyadaa evanum ezhiyadaa
I am a tiger, man, everyone else is a mouse!
Mugamathaliyadaa annaaththae
I am like Muhammad Ali, an elder brother of fighting!
Veeran padu sooran naan kattapomman peran
A brave man, a great warrior, I am Kattabomman's grandson!
Veeran padu sooran naan kattapomman peran
A brave man, a great warrior, I am Kattabomman's grandson!
Naanthaan ungappandaa
I am your father, man!
Nallamuththu devandaa
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
Mallukatta vanthavaa
If you came to wrestle me,
Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa….vaadaa….dei
I'll break your teeth, come on... come on... hey!
Paagan illaatha yaanaiyai pola
Like an elephant without a mahout,
Ponnu thirinjaa bhoomiyin maelae
If a girl wanders around on this earth,
Paagan illaatha yaanaiyai pola
Like an elephant without a mahout,
Ponnu thirinjaa bhoomiyin maelae
If a girl wanders around on this earth,
Adakkidathaandi kannu
She must be tamed, my dear!
Intha aambilla jaadhi ennu
Know the power of the male species!
Adakkidathaandi kannu
She must be tamed, my dear!
Intha aambilla jaadhi ennu
Know the power of the male species!
Aththaikku meesai mulaippathu yaedhu
How can an aunt sprout a mustache?
Chiththappaavaa aavathum yaedhu
How can she ever become an uncle?
Anbu vachcha kaal pidippaen
If you show love, I will bow at your feet,
Vambu sanjaa vaal aruppaen
If you pick a fight, I will chop off your tail!
Evandaa ennodu edhirththu nippavan
Who is there to challenge me directly?
Irunthaa munnaadi vaadaa…..
If anyone is brave enough, step forward!
Naanthaan ungappandaa
I am your father, man!
Nallamuththu devandaa
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
Mallukatta vanthavaa
If you came to wrestle me,
Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa….
I'll break your teeth, come on!
Dei….aei….aei….
Hey... hey... hey...
Naanthaan ungappandaa
I am your father, man!
Nallamuththu devandaa
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
Mallukatta vanthavaa
If you came to wrestle me,
Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa….
I'll break your teeth, come on!
Inga vaadaa….dei
Come here... hey!
Adiyaal ingae eththanai peru
How many henchmen are gathered here?
Adadaa ellam thandachoru
Oh my, all of them are useless freeloaders!
Adiyaal ingae eththanai peru
How many henchmen are gathered here?
Adadaa ellam thandachoru
Oh my, all of them are useless freeloaders!
Chumma edhukku panthaa
Why show off unnecessarily?
Ada kummaankuththu inthaa
Here, take this knockout punch!
Chumma edhukku panthaa
Why show off unnecessarily?
Ada kummaankuththu inthaa
Here, take this knockout punch!
Viththaga ellaam kaththavan naandaa
I am the one who has mastered all arts,
Vanthathu neega vaangikkathaandaa
You came here only to receive a beating!
Pottu paaru silambu sandai
Try a round of Silambam stick fighting with me,
Norukki vaippen ezhumbu thunda
I will break your bones into tiny pieces!
Mudinjaa Ennodu modhi paakkalaam
If you have the courage, try clashing with me,
Jeyichhcaa kilaadidaa…..
If you win, you are indeed a master player!
Naanthaan ungappandaa
I am your father, man!
Nallamuththu devandaa
I am Nallamuthu Devan, man!
Mallukatta vanthavaa
If you came to wrestle me,
Pallukatta vappendaa vaadaa….
I'll break your teeth, come on!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naanthaan Ungappandaa' from Ram Lakshman (1981) is a high-energy, boastful hero intro track characterized by bravado, humor, and street-smart swagger. The protagonist, Nallamuthu Devan, establishes his dominance over his rivals by warning them against challenging his martial skills and physical power. Through colorful local slangs and cultural references, he warns troublemakers and henchmen that he can easily overpower them in combat.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naanthaan ungappandaa / Nallamuththu devandaa”
Matching second letter consonant sound in consecutive lines ('Naanthaan' / 'Nallamuththu').
Simile (Upama)
“Paagan illaatha yaanaiyai pola / Ponnu thirinjaa bhoomiyin maelae”
Compares an unruly woman to an elephant wandering without a controlling mahout.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Veeran padu sooran naan kattapomman peran”
Exaggerated claims of strength like calling oneself Kattabomman's grandson or Muhammad Ali to intimidate rivals.
Did you know?
Trivia
Ram Lakshman (1981) is a Tamil action drama starring Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, featuring energetic folk-fusion rhythms tailored for Kamal Haasan's theatrical performance and action sequences.
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