Nattukulla Enakkoru
From Billa (1980 Film) · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Anjali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Billa (1980 Film)1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kovillae saamikkum | To the God inside the temple, |
| Kootathu manusanukkum….. aahaa | And to the people in the crowd... aahaa, |
| Vaayulla aatkalukkum | To the people with a loud voice, |
| Vasathi ulla pergalukkum…. oho | And to the wealthy people... oho, |
| Vanakkam ayya vanakkam sonnen | I said greetings sir, greetings, |
| Female | |
| Vanakkam ayya vanakkam sonnen | I said greetings sir, greetings. |
| Male | |
| Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu | In this country, I have a town of my own, |
| Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu | In that town, I have a name of my own. |
| Haan naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu | Haan, in this country, I have a town of my own, |
| Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu | In that town, I have a name of my own. |
| Ennai paththi aayiram peru | A thousand people spoke ill/gossip about me, |
| Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga | Whatever they said back then, what can they do now? |
| Male | |
| Aahaaa….ennai paththi aayiram peru | Aahaaa... a thousand people spoke about me, |
| Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga | Whatever they said back then, what can they do now? |
| Female | |
| Naatukkullae unnakoru oorundu | In this country, you have a town of your own, |
| Oorukkullae unakkoru perundu | In that town, you have a name of your own. |
| Both :Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam | Both: Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam), |
| Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam | Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam). |
| Male | |
| Naalu padi melae ponaa | If you rise four steps higher, |
| Nallavanai uda maataanga | They will not spare even a good person. |
| Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm | Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm, |
| Hmm mm mm mm mmm | Hmm mm mm mm mmm. |
| Paadu pattu paer serthaa | If you work hard and gain fame, |
| Pala kathaigal solluvaanga | They will make up many stories about you. |
| Male | |
| Naalu padi melae ponaa | If you rise four steps higher, |
| Nallavanai uda maataanga | They will not spare even a good person. |
| Paadu pattu paer serthaa | If you work hard and gain fame, |
| Pala kathaigal solluvaanga | They will make up many stories about you. |
| Yaaru solli enna pannaa | Whoever said whatever, what does it matter? |
| Naanum ippo nallaa irruken | I am doing very well right now. |
| Ungalukkum ippo sonnen | I tell this to you all now as well: |
| Pinaalae paarkaatha munneru munneru | Don't look back, keep moving forward, move forward! |
| Male | |
| Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu | In this country, I have a town of my own, |
| Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu | In that town, I have a name of my own. |
| Ennai paththi aayiram peru | A thousand people spoke about me, |
| Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga | Whatever they said back then, what can they do now? |
| Male | |
| Aalukkoru naeram undu | Everyone has their own time, |
| Avugaavuga kaalam undu | Every individual has their own season. |
| Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm | Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm, |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm mm mm. |
| Aayiram thaan senjaa kooda | Even if you try a thousand things, |
| Aagum pothu aagum annae | Things happen only when the time is right, brother. |
| Male | |
| Aalukkoru naeram undu | Everyone has their own time, |
| Avugaavuga kaalam undu | Every individual has their own season. |
| Aayiram thaan senjaa kooda | Even if you try a thousand things, |
| Aagum pothu aagum annae | Things happen only when the time is right, brother. |
| Moodanukkum yogam vanthaa | If fortune smiles even upon a fool, |
| Moovulagam vanakkam podum | The entire three worlds will bow to him. |
| Nambikkaiyai manasilae vaichchu | Keep confidence in your heart, |
| Pinaalae paarkaama munneru munneru | Without looking back, keep moving forward, move forward! |
| Male | |
| Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu | In this country, I have a town of my own, |
| Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu | In that town, I have a name of my own. |
| Ennai paththi aayiram peru | A thousand people spoke about me, |
| Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga | Whatever they said back then, what can they do now? |
| Male | |
| Ahaa haa haa haan haan haa | Ahaa haa haa haan haan haa, |
| Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu | In this country, I have a town of my own, |
| Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu | In that town, I have a name of my own. |
| Both :Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam | Both: Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam), |
| Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam | Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam), |
| Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam | Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam), |
| Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam | Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam). |
கோவில்லே சாமிக்கும்
கூடத்து மணுசனுக்கும் ஆஹா
வாயுல்ல ஆட்களுக்கும்
வசதி உள்ள பேர்களுக்கும் ஓஹோ
வணக்கம் ஐயா வணக்கம் சொன்னேன்
To the God inside the temple,
And to the people in the crowd... aahaa,
To the people with a loud voice,
And to the wealthy people... oho,
I said greetings sir, greetings,
வணக்கம் ஐயா வணக்கம் சொன்னேன்
I said greetings sir, greetings.
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே என்னகொரு ஊருண்டு
ஊருக்குள்ளே எனக்கொரு பேருண்டு
ஹான் நாட்டுக்குள்ளே என்னகொரு ஊருண்டு
ஊருக்குள்ளே எனக்கொரு பேருண்டு
என்னை பத்தி ஆயிரம் பேரு
என்னென்ன சொன்னாங்க இப்பென்ன செய்வாங்க
In this country, I have a town of my own,
In that town, I have a name of my own.
Haan, in this country, I have a town of my own,
In that town, I have a name of my own.
A thousand people spoke ill/gossip about me,
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
ஆஹா என்னை பத்தி ஆயிரம் பேரு
என்னென்ன சொன்னாங்க இப்பென்ன செய்வாங்க
Aahaaa... a thousand people spoke about me,
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே உனக்கொரு ஊருண்டு
ஊருக்குள்ளே உனக்கொரு பேருண்டு
In this country, you have a town of your own,
In that town, you have a name of your own.
Both: Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam),
Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam).
தாம்த நக்க தக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
தீம்த நக்க திக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
If you rise four steps higher,
They will not spare even a good person.
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm,
Hmm mm mm mm mmm.
If you work hard and gain fame,
They will make up many stories about you.
நாலு படி மேலே போனா
நல்லவனை உட மாட்டாங்க
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
பாடு பட்டு பேர் சேர்த்தா
பல கதைகள் சொல்லுவாங்க
If you rise four steps higher,
They will not spare even a good person.
If you work hard and gain fame,
They will make up many stories about you.
Whoever said whatever, what does it matter?
I am doing very well right now.
I tell this to you all now as well:
Don't look back, keep moving forward, move forward!
நாலு படி மேலே போனா
நல்லவனை உட மாட்டாங்க
பாடு பட்டு பேர் சேர்த்தா
பல கதைகள் சொல்லுவாங்க
யாரு சொல்லி என்ன பண்ணா
நானும் இப்போ நல்லா இருக்கேன்
உங்களுக்கும் இப்போ சொன்னேன்
பின்னாலே பார்க்காத முன்னேரு முன்னேரு
In this country, I have a town of my own,
In that town, I have a name of my own.
A thousand people spoke about me,
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே என்னகொரு ஊருண்டு
ஊருக்குள்ளே எனக்கொரு பேருண்டு
என்னை பத்தி ஆயிரம் பேரு
என்னென்ன சொன்னாங்க இப்பென்ன செய்வாங்க
Everyone has their own time,
Every individual has their own season.
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm,
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm.
Even if you try a thousand things,
Things happen only when the time is right, brother.
தாம்த நக்க தக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
தீம்த நக்க திக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
Everyone has their own time,
Every individual has their own season.
Even if you try a thousand things,
Things happen only when the time is right, brother.
If fortune smiles even upon a fool,
The entire three worlds will bow to him.
Keep confidence in your heart,
Without looking back, keep moving forward, move forward!
ஆளுக்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
அவுங்கவுங்க காலம் உண்டு
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஆயிரம் தான் செஞ்சா கூட
ஆகும் போது ஆகும் அண்ணே
In this country, I have a town of my own,
In that town, I have a name of my own.
A thousand people spoke about me,
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
ஆளுக்கொரு நேரம் உண்டு
அவுங்கவுங்க காலம் உண்டு
ஆயிரம் தான் செஞ்சா கூட
ஆகும் போது ஆகும் அண்ணே
மூடனுக்கும் யோகம் வந்தா
மூவுலகம் வணக்கம் போடும்
நம்பிக்கையை மனசிலே வைச்சு
பின்னாலே பார்காம முன்னேரு முன்னேரு
Ahaa haa haa haan haan haa,
In this country, I have a town of my own,
In that town, I have a name of my own.
Both: Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam),
Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam),
Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam),
Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam).
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே என்னகொரு ஊருண்டு
ஊருக்குள்ளே எனக்கொரு பேருண்டு
என்னை பத்தி ஆயிரம் பேரு
என்னென்ன சொன்னாங்க இப்பென்ன செய்வாங்க
ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே என்னகொரு ஊருண்டு
ஊருக்குள்ளே எனக்கொரு பேருண்டு
தாம்த நக்க தக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
தீம்த நக்க திக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
தாம்த நக்க தக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
தீம்த நக்க திக்கு முக்கு திக்கு தாளம்
Kovillae saamikkum
To the God inside the temple,
Kootathu manusanukkum….. aahaa
And to the people in the crowd... aahaa,
Vaayulla aatkalukkum
To the people with a loud voice,
Vasathi ulla pergalukkum…. oho
And to the wealthy people... oho,
Vanakkam ayya vanakkam sonnen
I said greetings sir, greetings,
Vanakkam ayya vanakkam sonnen
I said greetings sir, greetings.
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
In this country, I have a town of my own,
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
In that town, I have a name of my own.
Haan naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
Haan, in this country, I have a town of my own,
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
In that town, I have a name of my own.
Ennai paththi aayiram peru
A thousand people spoke ill/gossip about me,
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
Aahaaa….ennai paththi aayiram peru
Aahaaa... a thousand people spoke about me,
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
Naatukkullae unnakoru oorundu
In this country, you have a town of your own,
Oorukkullae unakkoru perundu
In that town, you have a name of your own.
Both :Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam
Both: Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam),
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam
Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam).
Naalu padi melae ponaa
If you rise four steps higher,
Nallavanai uda maataanga
They will not spare even a good person.
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm,
Hmm mm mm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm mm mmm.
Paadu pattu paer serthaa
If you work hard and gain fame,
Pala kathaigal solluvaanga
They will make up many stories about you.
Naalu padi melae ponaa
If you rise four steps higher,
Nallavanai uda maataanga
They will not spare even a good person.
Paadu pattu paer serthaa
If you work hard and gain fame,
Pala kathaigal solluvaanga
They will make up many stories about you.
Yaaru solli enna pannaa
Whoever said whatever, what does it matter?
Naanum ippo nallaa irruken
I am doing very well right now.
Ungalukkum ippo sonnen
I tell this to you all now as well:
Pinaalae paarkaatha munneru munneru
Don't look back, keep moving forward, move forward!
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
In this country, I have a town of my own,
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
In that town, I have a name of my own.
Ennai paththi aayiram peru
A thousand people spoke about me,
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
Aalukkoru naeram undu
Everyone has their own time,
Avugaavuga kaalam undu
Every individual has their own season.
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmmm,
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm.
Aayiram thaan senjaa kooda
Even if you try a thousand things,
Aagum pothu aagum annae
Things happen only when the time is right, brother.
Aalukkoru naeram undu
Everyone has their own time,
Avugaavuga kaalam undu
Every individual has their own season.
Aayiram thaan senjaa kooda
Even if you try a thousand things,
Aagum pothu aagum annae
Things happen only when the time is right, brother.
Moodanukkum yogam vanthaa
If fortune smiles even upon a fool,
Moovulagam vanakkam podum
The entire three worlds will bow to him.
Nambikkaiyai manasilae vaichchu
Keep confidence in your heart,
Pinaalae paarkaama munneru munneru
Without looking back, keep moving forward, move forward!
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
In this country, I have a town of my own,
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
In that town, I have a name of my own.
Ennai paththi aayiram peru
A thousand people spoke about me,
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Whatever they said back then, what can they do now?
Ahaa haa haa haan haan haa
Ahaa haa haa haan haan haa,
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
In this country, I have a town of my own,
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
In that town, I have a name of my own.
Both :Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam
Both: Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam),
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam
Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam),
Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam
Rhythm beat sounds (Thaamtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam),
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam
Rhythm beat sounds (Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam).
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naatukkullae Ennakoru Oorundu is an upbeat, street-smart philosophical song from the 1980 Rajinikanth blockbuster Billa. Authored by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song carries a buoyant message of resilience, perseverance, and practical life wisdom. The protagonist addresses the society around him—gods, wealthy elites, and common crowds—reaffirming his own place and identity in the world despite malicious gossip or envy from critics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (Moo- / Moo-)
“Moodanukkum yogam vanthaa / Moovulagam vanakkam podum”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words in the line for phonetic impact.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu / Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu”
Repetition of key lines throughout the song to emphasize identity and pride.
Hyperbole
“Ennai paththi aayiram peru / Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga”
Exaggeration ('a thousand people') used to signify the overwhelming nature of societal gossip.
Etukai / Second letter rhyming
“Naalu padi melae ponaa / Paadu pattu paer serthaa”
The second letter in adjacent lines ('lu' in Naalu, 'du' in Paadu / 'yiram' in Aayiram, 'gum' in Aagum) creates rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Billa (1980) was the official Tamil remake of the 1978 Hindi hit Don. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track serves as a key moment in the movie showcasing the innocent lookalike character (Suriya) displaying his carefree street wisdom and survival instinct.
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