Nee Koduthathai Thiruppi
From Maaveeran · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maaveeran1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen | I will return what you gave me |
| Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani | Count it, my little darling |
| Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen | I will return what you gave me |
| Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani | Count it, my little darling |
| Kondaattam dam venaam thaam thoom | No need for loud celebrations and pomp |
| Thindaattam dam aagum maanae maanae | It will turn into a struggle, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen | I will return what you gave me |
| Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani | Count it, my little darling |
| Male | |
| Ittathingu sattam endruthaan maanae | Believing that whatever you lay down here is the law, my dear |
| Ennuvathu indru inikkum | Might feel sweet to think today |
| Kattavizhntha kaalai kandruthaan maanae | Like an untied young bull, my dear |
| Muttum pothu mutti valikkum | When it gores, the knee will hurt |
| Male | |
| Sonnaal seiyyum sooran naanae | I am a hero who does what he says |
| Oorae pesum veeran thaanae | I am the valiant hero spoken of by the whole town |
| Raja veettu kannukkutty | The little calf from the royal house |
| Rompathaanae thulluthu | Is jumping around way too much |
| Male | |
| Kattipottu kaalaiyathaan | Binding the bull down |
| Kitta vanthu muttuthu | It comes close to butt heads |
| Podi podi neeyum | Go away, go away, you too |
| Intha kaalai kitta maattum pothu | When you get caught near this bull |
| Male | |
| Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen | I will return what you gave me |
| Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani | Count it, my little darling |
| Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen | I will return what you gave me |
| Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani | Count it, my little darling |
| Kondaattam dam venaam thaam thoom | No need for loud celebrations and pomp |
| Thindaattam dam aagum maanae maanae | It will turn into a struggle, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen | I will return what you gave me |
| Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani | Count it, my little darling |
நீ கொடுத்ததை திருப்பிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எண்ணிக் கொள்ளடி என் சின்ன கண்மணி
நீ கொடுத்ததை திருப்பிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எண்ணிக் கொள்ளடி என் சின்ன கண்மணி
கொண்டாட்டம் டம் வேணாம் தாம் தூம்
திண்டாட்டம் டம் ஆகும் மானே மானே
I will return what you gave me
Count it, my little darling
I will return what you gave me
Count it, my little darling
No need for loud celebrations and pomp
It will turn into a struggle, my dear
நீ கொடுத்ததை திருப்பிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எண்ணிக் கொள்ளடி என் சின்ன கண்மணி
I will return what you gave me
Count it, my little darling
இட்டதிங்கு சட்டம் என்றுதான் மானே
எண்ணுவது இன்று இனிக்கும்
கட்டவிழ்ந்த காளை கன்றுதான் மானே
முட்டும் போது முட்டி வலிக்கும்
Believing that whatever you lay down here is the law, my dear
Might feel sweet to think today
Like an untied young bull, my dear
When it gores, the knee will hurt
சொன்னால் செய்யும் சூரன் நானே
ஊரே பேசும் வீரன் தானே
ராஜா வீட்டு கன்னுக்குட்டி
ரொம்பதானே துள்ளுது
I am a hero who does what he says
I am the valiant hero spoken of by the whole town
The little calf from the royal house
Is jumping around way too much
கட்டிப் போட்டு காளையதான்
கிட்ட வந்து முட்டுது
போடி போடி நீயும்
இந்த காளைக் கிட்ட மாட்டும் போது.....
Binding the bull down
It comes close to butt heads
Go away, go away, you too
When you get caught near this bull
நீ கொடுத்ததை திருப்பிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எண்ணிக் கொள்ளடி என் சின்ன கண்மணி
நீ கொடுத்ததை திருப்பிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எண்ணிக் கொள்ளடி என் சின்ன கண்மணி
கொண்டாட்டம் டம் வேணாம் தாம் தூம்
திண்டாட்டம் டம் ஆகும் மானே மானே
I will return what you gave me
Count it, my little darling
I will return what you gave me
Count it, my little darling
No need for loud celebrations and pomp
It will turn into a struggle, my dear
நீ கொடுத்ததை திருப்பிக் கொடுப்பேன்
எண்ணிக் கொள்ளடி என் சின்ன கண்மணி
I will return what you gave me
Count it, my little darling
Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen
I will return what you gave me
Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani
Count it, my little darling
Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen
I will return what you gave me
Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani
Count it, my little darling
Kondaattam dam venaam thaam thoom
No need for loud celebrations and pomp
Thindaattam dam aagum maanae maanae
It will turn into a struggle, my dear
Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen
I will return what you gave me
Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani
Count it, my little darling
Ittathingu sattam endruthaan maanae
Believing that whatever you lay down here is the law, my dear
Ennuvathu indru inikkum
Might feel sweet to think today
Kattavizhntha kaalai kandruthaan maanae
Like an untied young bull, my dear
Muttum pothu mutti valikkum
When it gores, the knee will hurt
Sonnaal seiyyum sooran naanae
I am a hero who does what he says
Oorae pesum veeran thaanae
I am the valiant hero spoken of by the whole town
Raja veettu kannukkutty
The little calf from the royal house
Rompathaanae thulluthu
Is jumping around way too much
Kattipottu kaalaiyathaan
Binding the bull down
Kitta vanthu muttuthu
It comes close to butt heads
Podi podi neeyum
Go away, go away, you too
Intha kaalai kitta maattum pothu
When you get caught near this bull
Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen
I will return what you gave me
Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani
Count it, my little darling
Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen
I will return what you gave me
Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani
Count it, my little darling
Kondaattam dam venaam thaam thoom
No need for loud celebrations and pomp
Thindaattam dam aagum maanae maanae
It will turn into a struggle, my dear
Nee koduththathai thiruppi koduppaen
I will return what you gave me
Ennikkolladi en chinna kannmani
Count it, my little darling
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this energetic track from 'Maaveeran' (1986), the hero issues a fiery warning to an arrogant opponent. He promises to return every blow or trouble given to him, warning against celebrating prematurely. Using vivid rural metaphors of young untied bulls and fierce heroism, he establishes his courage and determination to fight back against injustice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kondaattam dam venaam thaam thoom / Thindaattam dam aagum maanae maanae”
The rhyming pattern between 'Kondaattam' and 'Thindaattam' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Metaphor
“Kattavizhntha kaalai kandruthaan maanae”
Comparing the opponent to an untied young calf ('Kattavizhntha kaalai kandru') that jumps around arrogantly.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sonnaal seiyyum sooran naanae / Oorae pesum veeran thaanae”
Rhyming ending phrases 'sooran naanae' and 'veeran thaanae' reinforce the heroic tone.
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Trivia
Maaveeran (1986) was a high-budget remake of the Hindi blockbuster 'Mard' (1985). It was notably the first Tamil film to be shot and released in the 70mm film format with 6-track stereophonic sound.
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