- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thangamadi Thangam
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rottoram saeriyilae
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu
Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
Rottoram saeriyilae
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
Kodi panaththa karuppaaga
Manja panaththa velupaaga
Moodi marachchu iruppaanga
Naalu muzhuthum thavippaanga
Antha thollai ingillai yaei
Adhilae namakku pangila
Oodaaga theinjavanga udal valikka
Urumaari kaainjavanga
Naalaaga thaeranumnga nallapadi
Nammooru maaranumnga
Namma veettula varumai
Vaattaththa ozhikka nallaa paadupadu
Rottoram saeriyilae
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu
Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
Maamiyaaru samaiyal panna
Thanni eduththu udhai pannu
Bumb irunthum thanni varalla
Paavam neeyum enna panna
Nalla aaluga irunthaalum
Angae maegam irukku mazhai varalla
Mazhai thanni penjathunnaa
Oorukulla kashtangal yaedhumilla
Kashtangal theernthathunnaa
Naattukulla kanneerum maarumilla
Namma veetula varumai
Vaattatha ozhikka nallaa paadupadu…
Rottoram saeriyilae
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu
Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
From the roadside settlement,
the blossomed rose is dancing, sir!
In this lively crowd, catching the tune,
it sings its song, sir!
What I lay down is the law, sir!
This is a woman's master plan, sir!
Standing all around me
is a whole crowd of men, sir!
What I lay down is the law, sir!
This is a woman's master plan, sir!
Standing all around me
is a whole crowd of men, sir!
From the roadside settlement,
the blossomed rose is dancing, sir!
Hoarding crores of black money,
turning yellow cash into white,
they keep it all locked and hidden away
and spend their whole day in constant fear!
We don't have that trouble here, hey!
We have no part in that game!
Those worn to the bone with aching bodies,
those who withered away from hardship,
must slowly recover as days go by,
and our town must truly change for the better!
To wipe out the pain of poverty
from our homes, work hard with all your might!
From the roadside settlement,
the blossomed rose is dancing, sir!
In this lively crowd, catching the tune,
it sings its song, sir!
What I lay down is the law, sir!
This is a woman's master plan, sir!
Standing all around me
is a whole crowd of men, sir!
When mother-in-law cooks,
fetch the water and give her a hand!
Though there is a handpump, no water flows;
poor thing, what can you even do?
Even when good people are around,
the clouds gather up above, but the rain does not fall!
If only the rainwater pours down,
there will be no suffering left in our town!
Once our hardships come to an end,
the tears across our land will vanish, won't they?
To wipe out the pain of poverty
from our homes, work hard with all your might...
From the roadside settlement,
the blossomed rose is dancing, sir!
In this lively crowd, catching the tune,
it sings its song, sir!
What I lay down is the law, sir!
This is a woman's master plan, sir!
Standing all around me
is a whole crowd of men, sir!
What I lay down is the law, sir!
This is a woman's master plan, sir!
Standing all around me
is a whole crowd of men, sir!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk-style track features a working-class female protagonist singing triumphantly about empowerment, resilience, and daily social realities from a roadside slum. She metaphorically compares herself to a rose blooming amidst hardships, asserting her authority and standing tall surrounded by a crowd of men who follow her lead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa”
Compares a young working-class woman flourishing in a slum to a blooming rose ('rojappoo').
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa / Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa”
Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines ('sattamaiyyaa' / 'thittamaiyyaa').
Symbolism
“Angae maegam irukku mazhai varalla”
Uses 'clouds without rain' as a symbol for unfulfilled promises or well-meaning people who lack effective output.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this song showcases typical 1980s Tamil cinema folk rhythms designed for street performance scenes highlighting social awareness and female empowerment.
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