Sabash Thambi
From Sabash Thambi · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Sabash Thambi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sabash thambhi thambhi thambhi | Bravo, brother, brother, brother! |
| Sabash thambhi thambhi …sabash thambhi | Bravo, brother, brother... bravo, brother! |
| Male | |
| Sabash thambhi sabash thambhi | Bravo, brother, bravo, brother! |
| Un seigaiyai pottrugiren | I praise your actions. |
| Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal | If you alone stand as my support, |
| Ulagai maattrugiren | I will change the world. |
| Sabash thambhi | Bravo, brother! |
| Un seigaiyai pottrugiren | I praise your actions. |
| Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal | If you alone stand as my support, |
| Ulagai maattrugiren….sabashthambhi | I will change the world... bravo, brother! |
| Male | |
| Theruthal solla thevaiyillai | There is no need to offer explanations. |
| Unakku aarudhal solla thevaiyillai | There is no need to offer you solace. |
| Theruthal solla thevaiyillai | There is no need to offer explanations. |
| Unakku aarudhal solla thevaiyillai | There is no need to offer you solace. |
| Marudhal vendi nee seiyum | For the sake of change, what you do, |
| Nalla maarudhal vendi nee seiyum | For the sake of good change, what you do, |
| Sevaiyai poloru sevaiyilali | There is no service quite like your service! |
| Sabash thambhi | Bravo, brother! |
| Un seigaiyai pottrugiren | I praise your actions. |
| Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal | If you alone stand as my support, |
| Ulagai maattrugiren….sabashthambhi | I will change the world... bravo, brother! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam vandhadhu poru thambhi | The time has come, be patient, brother. |
| Nee kavalaipadaamal iru thambhi | Do not worry, brother. |
| Kaalam vandhadhu poru thambhi | The time has come, be patient, brother. |
| Kavalaipadaamal iru thambhi | Do not worry, brother. |
| Kaathirundhal enna thambhi | What if you have to wait, brother? |
| Unnai kaapaatriduven thambhi | I will protect you, brother. |
| Kaathirundhal enna thambhi | What if you have to wait, brother? |
| Kaapaatriduven thambhi….sabash thambhi | I will protect you... bravo, brother! |
| Male | |
| Kodiyavar thanmai edhirkaiyilae | When opposing the nature of wicked people, |
| Kurukkae varalaam perum puyalae | A great storm may cross our path. |
| Kodiyavar thanmai edhirkaiyilae | When opposing the nature of wicked people, |
| Kurukkae varalaam perum puyalae | A great storm may cross our path. |
| Varuvadhu varattum thambhi | Let whatever comes come, brother! |
| Naan vandhu kaatturen paar thambhi | Watch me come and show them, brother! |
| Sabash thambhi | Bravo, brother! |
| Un seigaiyai pottrugiren | I praise your actions. |
| Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal | If you alone stand as my support, |
| Ulagai maattrugiren…. | I will change the world... |
| Sabash thambhi……sabashthambhi | Bravo, brother... bravo, brother! |
சபாஷ் தம்பி தம்பி தம்பி.....
சபாஷ் தம்பி தம்பி ... சபாஷ் தம்பி....
Bravo, brother, brother, brother!
Bravo, brother, brother... bravo, brother!
சபாஷ் தம்பி சபாஷ் தம்பி
உன் செய்கையை போற்றுகிறேன்
நீ ஒருவன் மற்றும் துணையாய் இருந்தால்
உலகை மாற்றுகிறேன்......
சபாஷ் தம்பி
உன் செய்கையை போற்றுகிறேன்
நீ ஒருவன் மற்றும் துணையாய் இருந்தால்
உலகை மாற்றுகிறேன்......சபாஷ் தம்பி
Bravo, brother, bravo, brother!
I praise your actions.
If you alone stand as my support,
I will change the world.
Bravo, brother!
I praise your actions.
If you alone stand as my support,
I will change the world... bravo, brother!
தேறுதல் சொல்ல தேவையில்லை
உனக்கு ஆறுதல் சொல்ல தேவையில்லை
தேறுதல் சொல்ல தேவையில்லை
உனக்கு ஆறுதல் சொல்ல தேவையில்லை
நல்ல மாறுதல் வேண்டி நீ செய்யும்
சேவையை போலொரு சேவையில்லை
சபாஷ் தம்பி
உன் செய்கையை போற்றுகிறேன்
நீ ஒருவன் மற்றும் துணையாய் இருந்தால்
உலகை மாற்றுகிறேன்......சபாஷ் தம்பி
There is no need to offer explanations.
There is no need to offer you solace.
There is no need to offer explanations.
There is no need to offer you solace.
For the sake of change, what you do,
For the sake of good change, what you do,
There is no service quite like your service!
Bravo, brother!
I praise your actions.
If you alone stand as my support,
I will change the world... bravo, brother!
காலம் வந்தது பொறு தம்பி
நீ கவலைப்படாமல் இரு தம்பி
காலம் வந்தது பொறு தம்பி
நீ கவலைப்படாமல் இரு தம்பி
காத்திருந்தால் என்ன தம்பி
உன்னை காப்பாற்றிடுவேன் தம்பி....
காத்திருந்தால் என்ன தம்பி
காப்பாற்றிடுவேன் தம்பி...சபாஷ் தம்பி
The time has come, be patient, brother.
Do not worry, brother.
The time has come, be patient, brother.
Do not worry, brother.
What if you have to wait, brother?
I will protect you, brother.
What if you have to wait, brother?
I will protect you... bravo, brother!
கொடியவர் தம்மை எதிர்கையிலே
குறுக்கே வரலாம் பெரும் புயலே..
கொடியவர் தம்மை எதிர்கையிலே
குறுக்கே வரலாம் பெரும் புயலே..
வருவது வரட்டும் தம்பி
நான் வந்து காட்டுறேன் பார் தம்பி...
சபாஷ் தம்பி
உன் செய்கையை போற்றுகிறேன்
நீ ஒருவன் மற்றும் துணையாய் இருந்தால்
உலகை மாற்றுகிறேன்......
சபாஷ் தம்பி ..சபாஷ் தம்பி
When opposing the nature of wicked people,
A great storm may cross our path.
When opposing the nature of wicked people,
A great storm may cross our path.
Let whatever comes come, brother!
Watch me come and show them, brother!
Bravo, brother!
I praise your actions.
If you alone stand as my support,
I will change the world...
Bravo, brother... bravo, brother!
Sabash thambhi thambhi thambhi
Bravo, brother, brother, brother!
Sabash thambhi thambhi …sabash thambhi
Bravo, brother, brother... bravo, brother!
Sabash thambhi sabash thambhi
Bravo, brother, bravo, brother!
Un seigaiyai pottrugiren
I praise your actions.
Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal
If you alone stand as my support,
Ulagai maattrugiren
I will change the world.
Sabash thambhi
Bravo, brother!
Un seigaiyai pottrugiren
I praise your actions.
Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal
If you alone stand as my support,
Ulagai maattrugiren….sabashthambhi
I will change the world... bravo, brother!
Theruthal solla thevaiyillai
There is no need to offer explanations.
Unakku aarudhal solla thevaiyillai
There is no need to offer you solace.
Theruthal solla thevaiyillai
There is no need to offer explanations.
Unakku aarudhal solla thevaiyillai
There is no need to offer you solace.
Marudhal vendi nee seiyum
For the sake of change, what you do,
Nalla maarudhal vendi nee seiyum
For the sake of good change, what you do,
Sevaiyai poloru sevaiyilali
There is no service quite like your service!
Sabash thambhi
Bravo, brother!
Un seigaiyai pottrugiren
I praise your actions.
Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal
If you alone stand as my support,
Ulagai maattrugiren….sabashthambhi
I will change the world... bravo, brother!
Kaalam vandhadhu poru thambhi
The time has come, be patient, brother.
Nee kavalaipadaamal iru thambhi
Do not worry, brother.
Kaalam vandhadhu poru thambhi
The time has come, be patient, brother.
Kavalaipadaamal iru thambhi
Do not worry, brother.
Kaathirundhal enna thambhi
What if you have to wait, brother?
Unnai kaapaatriduven thambhi
I will protect you, brother.
Kaathirundhal enna thambhi
What if you have to wait, brother?
Kaapaatriduven thambhi….sabash thambhi
I will protect you... bravo, brother!
Kodiyavar thanmai edhirkaiyilae
When opposing the nature of wicked people,
Kurukkae varalaam perum puyalae
A great storm may cross our path.
Kodiyavar thanmai edhirkaiyilae
When opposing the nature of wicked people,
Kurukkae varalaam perum puyalae
A great storm may cross our path.
Varuvadhu varattum thambhi
Let whatever comes come, brother!
Naan vandhu kaatturen paar thambhi
Watch me come and show them, brother!
Sabash thambhi
Bravo, brother!
Un seigaiyai pottrugiren
I praise your actions.
Nee oruvan mattrum thunaiyaai irundhaal
If you alone stand as my support,
Ulagai maattrugiren….
I will change the world...
Sabash thambhi……sabashthambhi
Bravo, brother... bravo, brother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song is an ode of encouragement and brotherhood. The speaker praises the righteous deeds and selfless service of his younger brother, asserting that with mutual support, they have the power to transform society for the better. He comforts his brother, assuring him that patience and courage will prevail against any wicked force or adversity. The lyricist Vaali uses strong motivational themes, encouraging perseverance during challenging times. The song assures that no matter how fierce the opposition (symbolized as a great storm), the elder brother will stand as a shield to overcome obstacles and fight for justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Sabash thambhi thambhi thambhi”
The phrase 'Sabash thambhi' is repeated continuously across the refrain to emphasize admiration and solidarity.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalam vandhadhu poru thambhi / Kaathirundhal enna thambhi”
Alliteration of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines ('Kaalam', 'Kavalaipadaamal', 'Kaathirundhal', 'Kaapaatriduven').
Metaphor
“Kurukkae varalaam perum puyalae”
'Perum puyal' (great storm) is used as a metaphor to represent the severe hardships and dangerous opposition faced when fighting evil.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1967 Tamil film 'Sabash Thambi' starring Jaishankar. The film features energetic musical compositions by veteran director S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan lending his powerful voice to Vaali's inspiring lyrics.
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