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Nattukulla Enakkoru

From Billa (1980 Film) · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Anjali
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Billa (1980 Film)
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
28 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kovillae saamikkum
Kootathu manusanukkum….. aahaa
Vaayulla aatkalukkum
Vasathi ulla pergalukkum…. oho
Vanakkam ayya vanakkam sonnen
Vanakkam ayya vanakkam sonnen
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
Haan naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
Ennai paththi aayiram peru
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Aahaaa….ennai paththi aayiram peru
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Naatukkullae unnakoru oorundu
Oorukkullae unakkoru perundu
Both :Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam
Naalu padi melae ponaa
Nallavanai uda maataanga
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Paadu pattu paer serthaa
Pala kathaigal solluvaanga
Naalu padi melae ponaa
Nallavanai uda maataanga
Paadu pattu paer serthaa
Pala kathaigal solluvaanga
Yaaru solli enna pannaa
Naanum ippo nallaa irruken
Ungalukkum ippo sonnen
Pinaalae paarkaatha munneru munneru
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
Ennai paththi aayiram peru
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Aalukkoru naeram undu
Avugaavuga kaalam undu
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Aayiram thaan senjaa kooda
Aagum pothu aagum annae
Aalukkoru naeram undu
Avugaavuga kaalam undu
Aayiram thaan senjaa kooda
Aagum pothu aagum annae
Moodanukkum yogam vanthaa
Moovulagam vanakkam podum
Nambikkaiyai manasilae vaichchu
Pinaalae paarkaama munneru munneru
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
Ennai paththi aayiram peru
Ennaenna sonaanga ippenna seivaanga
Ahaa haa haa haan haan haa
Naatukkullae ennakoru oorundu
Oorukkullae enakkoru perundu
Both :Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam
Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku thaalam
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku thaalam
To the God in the temple,
And to the people in the crowd... aha!
To those who have a voice to speak,
And to those blessed with wealth... oho!
Greetings, sir, I offer my greetings!
Greetings, sir, I offer my greetings!
In this country, I have a hometown,
And in that town, I have a name!
Haan, in this country, I have a hometown,
And in that town, I have a name!
A thousand people talked about me,
Look at all they said—what will they do now?
Aha... a thousand people talked about me,
Look at all they said—what will they do now?
In this country, you have a hometown,
And in that town, you have a name!
Both: Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku rhythm,
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku rhythm,
If a good person climbs up a few steps,
People simply won't leave him alone.
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If you work hard and earn a good name,
They will cook up all kinds of stories.
If a good person climbs up a few steps,
People simply won't leave him alone.
If you work hard and earn a good name,
They will cook up all kinds of stories.
No matter what anyone said or did,
I am doing just fine right now!
And this is what I tell you too:
Don't look back, keep moving forward, move forward!
In this country, I have a hometown,
And in that town, I have a name!
A thousand people talked about me,
Look at all they said—what will they do now?
Everyone has their own good time,
Each person has their own destined moment.
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Even if you try a thousand different things,
Things happen only when the time is right, brother!
Everyone has their own good time,
Each person has their own destined moment.
Even if you try a thousand different things,
Things happen only when the time is right, brother!
If good fortune smiles even on a fool,
All three worlds will bow and salute him.
Keep faith strong in your heart,
Without looking back, keep moving forward, move forward!
In this country, I have a hometown,
And in that town, I have a name!
A thousand people talked about me,
Look at all they said—what will they do now?
Aha ha ha haan haan ha
In this country, I have a hometown,
And in that town, I have a name!
Both: Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku rhythm,
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku rhythm,
Thaamtha nakka thakku mukku thikku rhythm,
Theemtha nakka thikku mukku thikku rhythm
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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