Oru Panbadu
From Raja Chinna Roja · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Raja Chinna Roja1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thana…thanaenae… | Thana…thanaenae… |
| Nanananae thaana nannan naa | Nanananae thaana nannan naa |
| Thana…thanaenae… | Thana…thanaenae… |
| Nanananae thaana nannan naa | Nanananae thaana nannan naa |
| Chorus | |
| Thakathik thaka gin | Thakathik thaka gin |
| Thakathik thaka gin | Thakathik thaka gin |
| Thakathik thaka gin | Thakathik thaka gin |
| Thatha tharigida thom | Thatha tharigida thom |
| Male | |
| Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal | If there is no culture, India does not exist |
| Bhaaratham illai | India does not exist |
| Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal | If we live with virtuous character |
| Paavamum illai | There is no sin at all |
| Siragillaamal thalladum chella kiligal | Beloved little parrots faltering without wings |
| En kannoram ippodhu kanneer thuligal | Tears are in the corners of my eyes now |
| Male | |
| Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal | If there is no culture |
| Bhaaratham illai | India does not exist |
| Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal | If we live with virtuous character |
| Paavamum illai | There is no sin at all |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo…..(2) | Hoo hoo hoo hoo…..(2) |
| Male | |
| Valarndhu vaaraadha pirai illai | There is no crescent moon that does not grow |
| Vadindhu vidaadha nurai illai | There is no foam that does not subside |
| Thirumbi vaaraadha pagal illai… | There is no day that does not return... |
| Thirundhividaadha manam illai | There is no mind that cannot reform |
| Male | |
| Oru naal suvaippom | Thinking that 'we will indulge one day' |
| Endru ninaithaal | If you think that way |
| Oru naal suvaippom | Thinking that 'we will indulge one day' |
| Endru ninaithaal | If you think that way |
| Uyirai suvaikkum poi illai | It is no lie that it will consume your life |
| Idhai inbam enbadhu izhukkaagum | Calling this pleasure is a disgrace |
| Nee kulithaal gangai azhukkaagum | If you bathe in it, even the Ganges will get polluted |
| Male | |
| Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal | If there is no culture |
| Bhaaratham illai | India does not exist |
| Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal | If we live with virtuous character |
| Paavamum illai | There is no sin at all |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo | Hoo hoo |
| Chorus :Thakathik thaka gin | Chorus : Thakathik thaka gin |
| Thakathik thaka gin | Thakathik thaka gin |
| Thakathik thaka gin | Thakathik thaka gin |
| Thakathik thaka gin | Thakathik thaka gin |
| Laa…laaa…laaa..laaa…. | Laa…laaa…laaa..laaa…. |
| Male | |
| Mayakkam enbadhu maathiraiyaa | Is stupor/addiction just a pill? |
| Maranam pogum yaathiraiyaa | Is it a journey towards death? |
| Vilakku irundhum iruttaraiyaa | Is it a dark room despite having a lamp? |
| Vidindha pinnum nithiraiyaa | Is it sleeping even after dawn? |
| Male | |
| Varambu kadandhu | Crossing the boundaries |
| Narambu thalarndhu | Weakening your nerves |
| Varambu kadandhu | Crossing the boundaries |
| Narambu thalarndhu | Weakening your nerves |
| Vayadhai tholaithu vaazhuvadhaa | Will you live by wasting your youth? |
| Indha ulagam unnai azhaikkiradhu | This world is calling out to you |
| Ada innum vaazhkkai irukkiradhu | Hey, there is still life ahead! |
| Male | |
| Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal | If there is no culture |
| Bhaaratham illai | India does not exist |
| Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal | If we live with virtuous character |
| Paavamum illai | There is no sin at all |
| Siragillaamal thalladum chella kiligal | Beloved little parrots faltering without wings |
| En kannoram ippodhu kanneer thuligal | Tears are in the corners of my eyes now |
| Male | |
| Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal | If there is no culture |
| Bhaaratham illai | India does not exist |
| Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal | If we live with virtuous character |
| Paavamum illai | There is no sin at all |
............................
Thana…thanaenae…
Nanananae thaana nannan naa
Thana…thanaenae…
Nanananae thaana nannan naa
தகதிக் தக ஜின்
தகதிக் தக ஜின்
தகதிக் தக ஜின்
தாத்தா தரிகிட தோம்
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thatha tharigida thom
ஒரு பண்பாடு இல்லையென்றால்
பாரதம் இல்லை
நம் பண்போடு வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
பாவமும் இல்லை
சிறகில்லாமல் தள்ளாடும் செல்ல கிளிகள்
என் கண்ணோரம் இப்போது கண்ணீர் துளிகள்
If there is no culture, India does not exist
India does not exist
If we live with virtuous character
There is no sin at all
Beloved little parrots faltering without wings
Tears are in the corners of my eyes now
ஒரு பண்பாடு இல்லையென்றால்
பாரதம் இல்லை
நம் பண்போடு வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
பாவமும் இல்லை
If there is no culture
India does not exist
If we live with virtuous character
There is no sin at all
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....(2)
Hoo hoo hoo hoo…..(2)
வளர்ந்து வாராத பிறை இல்லை
வடிந்து விடாத நுரை இல்லை
திரும்பி வாராத பகல் இல்லை
திருந்திவிடாத மனம் இல்லை
There is no crescent moon that does not grow
There is no foam that does not subside
There is no day that does not return...
There is no mind that cannot reform
ஒரு நாள் சுவைப்போம்
என்று நினைத்தால்
ஒரு நாள் சுவைப்போம்
என்று நினைத்தால்
உயிரை சுவைக்கும் பொய் இல்லை
இதை இன்பம் என்பது இழுக்காகும்
நீ குளித்தால் கங்கை அழுக்காகும்
Thinking that 'we will indulge one day'
If you think that way
Thinking that 'we will indulge one day'
If you think that way
It is no lie that it will consume your life
Calling this pleasure is a disgrace
If you bathe in it, even the Ganges will get polluted
ஒரு பண்பாடு இல்லையென்றால்
பாரதம் இல்லை
நம் பண்போடு வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
பாவமும் இல்லை
If there is no culture
India does not exist
If we live with virtuous character
There is no sin at all
ஹோ ஹோ
குழு : தகதிக் தக ஜின்
தகதிக் தக ஜின்
தகதிக் தக ஜின்
தகதிக் தக ஜின்
லா....லா....லா....லா....
Hoo hoo
Chorus : Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Laa…laaa…laaa..laaa….
மயக்கம் என்பது மாத்திரையா
மரணம் போகும் யாத்திரையா
விளக்கு இருந்தும் இருட்டறையா
விடிந்த பின்னும் நித்திரையா
Is stupor/addiction just a pill?
Is it a journey towards death?
Is it a dark room despite having a lamp?
Is it sleeping even after dawn?
வரம்பு கடந்து நரம்பு தளர்ந்து
வரம்பு கடந்து நரம்பு தளர்ந்து
வயதை தொலைத்து வாழ்வதா
இந்த உலகம் உன்னை அழைக்கிறது
அட இன்னும் வாழ்க்கை இருக்கிறது
Crossing the boundaries
Weakening your nerves
Crossing the boundaries
Weakening your nerves
Will you live by wasting your youth?
This world is calling out to you
Hey, there is still life ahead!
ஒரு பண்பாடு இல்லையென்றால்
பாரதம் இல்லை
நம் பண்போடு வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
பாவமும் இல்லை
சிறகில்லாமல் தள்ளாடும் செல்ல கிளிகள்
என் கண்ணோரம் இப்போது கண்ணீர் துளிகள்
If there is no culture
India does not exist
If we live with virtuous character
There is no sin at all
Beloved little parrots faltering without wings
Tears are in the corners of my eyes now
ஒரு பண்பாடு இல்லையென்றால்
பாரதம் இல்லை
நம் பண்போடு வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
பாவமும் இல்லை
If there is no culture
India does not exist
If we live with virtuous character
There is no sin at all
Thana…thanaenae…
Thana…thanaenae…
Nanananae thaana nannan naa
Nanananae thaana nannan naa
Thana…thanaenae…
Thana…thanaenae…
Nanananae thaana nannan naa
Nanananae thaana nannan naa
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thatha tharigida thom
Thatha tharigida thom
Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal
If there is no culture, India does not exist
Bhaaratham illai
India does not exist
Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal
If we live with virtuous character
Paavamum illai
There is no sin at all
Siragillaamal thalladum chella kiligal
Beloved little parrots faltering without wings
En kannoram ippodhu kanneer thuligal
Tears are in the corners of my eyes now
Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal
If there is no culture
Bhaaratham illai
India does not exist
Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal
If we live with virtuous character
Paavamum illai
There is no sin at all
Hoo hoo hoo hoo…..(2)
Hoo hoo hoo hoo…..(2)
Valarndhu vaaraadha pirai illai
There is no crescent moon that does not grow
Vadindhu vidaadha nurai illai
There is no foam that does not subside
Thirumbi vaaraadha pagal illai…
There is no day that does not return...
Thirundhividaadha manam illai
There is no mind that cannot reform
Oru naal suvaippom
Thinking that 'we will indulge one day'
Endru ninaithaal
If you think that way
Oru naal suvaippom
Thinking that 'we will indulge one day'
Endru ninaithaal
If you think that way
Uyirai suvaikkum poi illai
It is no lie that it will consume your life
Idhai inbam enbadhu izhukkaagum
Calling this pleasure is a disgrace
Nee kulithaal gangai azhukkaagum
If you bathe in it, even the Ganges will get polluted
Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal
If there is no culture
Bhaaratham illai
India does not exist
Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal
If we live with virtuous character
Paavamum illai
There is no sin at all
Hoo hoo
Hoo hoo
Chorus :Thakathik thaka gin
Chorus : Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Thakathik thaka gin
Laa…laaa…laaa..laaa….
Laa…laaa…laaa..laaa….
Mayakkam enbadhu maathiraiyaa
Is stupor/addiction just a pill?
Maranam pogum yaathiraiyaa
Is it a journey towards death?
Vilakku irundhum iruttaraiyaa
Is it a dark room despite having a lamp?
Vidindha pinnum nithiraiyaa
Is it sleeping even after dawn?
Varambu kadandhu
Crossing the boundaries
Narambu thalarndhu
Weakening your nerves
Varambu kadandhu
Crossing the boundaries
Narambu thalarndhu
Weakening your nerves
Vayadhai tholaithu vaazhuvadhaa
Will you live by wasting your youth?
Indha ulagam unnai azhaikkiradhu
This world is calling out to you
Ada innum vaazhkkai irukkiradhu
Hey, there is still life ahead!
Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal
If there is no culture
Bhaaratham illai
India does not exist
Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal
If we live with virtuous character
Paavamum illai
There is no sin at all
Siragillaamal thalladum chella kiligal
Beloved little parrots faltering without wings
En kannoram ippodhu kanneer thuligal
Tears are in the corners of my eyes now
Oru panpaadu illaiyendraal
If there is no culture
Bhaaratham illai
India does not exist
Nam panbodu vaazhdhirundhaal
If we live with virtuous character
Paavamum illai
There is no sin at all
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting and reformative song emphasizes the core values of culture, morality, and self-discipline in human life. The protagonist addresses a group of troubled youths, metaphorically calling them wingless parrots, and laments seeing them stray down destructive paths of addiction and hedonism. He warns them that transient pleasures and bad habits lead to moral degradation and waste away one's youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Siragillaamal thalladum chella kiligal”
Compares directionless, vulnerable children/youth to 'pet parrots stumbling without wings'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Valarndhu vaaraadha pirai illai / Vadindhu vidaadha nurai illai / Thirumbi vaaraadha pagal illai / Thirundhividaadha manam illai”
The repetitive ending word 'illai' creates a poetic rhyming flow emphasizing hope and the certainty of reformation.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Vilakku irundhum iruttaraiyaa / Vidindha pinnum nithiraiyaa”
Contrasts the presence of light with darkness (lamp/dark room) and dawn with sleep to highlight moral ignorance and wasted potential.
Hyperbole
“Nee kulithaal gangai azhukkaagum”
An intentional exaggeration stating that immoral actions are so toxic that even the sacred Ganges would become polluted.
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Trivia
Raja Chinna Roja (1989) is historic in Indian cinema as the first Indian film to blend live-action with 2D animation. Composed by Chandrabose and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song acts as a moral compass within the movie, where Rajinikanth's character mentors a family of spoilt young adults back to a disciplined and meaningful life.
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