Taan Addi
From Ayngaran · 2019
- Lyricist
- Rokesh
- Singers
- Rajaganapathy, Anthony Daasan, V. M. Mahalingam
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Ayngaran2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Hey, hey, hey, hey |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Hey, hey, hey, hey |
| Male | |
| Taan addi kirkaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Urtaladi portaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Taan addi kirkaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Urtaladi portaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Male | |
| Attakathi aalentta | Don't remain like a useless wooden sword |
| Nee vazha vena violent-ah | You don't need to live violently |
| Erangi yeru silent-ah | Step into the field and rise quietly |
| Machaan getha kaattu talent-ah | My friend, showcase your style through talent |
| Male | |
| Mattam thattravana | The person who constantly belittles you |
| Kandukkaama vaada nee | Just ignore him and keep moving forward |
| Paper-ah rocketaakkum | Who can turn a simple paper into a rocket |
| Neeyum oru vinyani | You too are a brilliant scientist |
| Male | |
| Sirusa nanba pudhusa | Start small and fresh, my friend |
| Un thiramaiya kaattu | Showcase your hidden talent |
| Peru varum perusa | Great fame will eventually come your way |
| Yethu machaan paathu | Accept it wisely, my friend |
| Nee nenachatha pola | Just as you envisioned in your mind |
| Ulagatha maathu | Go ahead and change the entire world |
| Chorus | |
| Maappu un yosanaiyum toppu | Friend, your ideas are top-notch |
| Maappu nee aruviyalu thoppu | Friend, you are a rich orchard of science |
| Maappu nee thotta maarum shape-u | Friend, whatever you touch changes its shape |
| Maappu nee enaikkumae sharppu | Friend, you are always sharp-minded |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Hey, hey, hey, hey |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Hey, hey, hey, hey |
| Male | |
| Poranthu vazhanthathellam | Though born and raised entirely |
| Patti thottiyila | In small rural hamlets and villages |
| World-ah maathiduven creativity-la | I will transform the world with my creativity |
| Male | |
| Mela yeri varen sondha budhiyila | I rise higher using my own intellect |
| Vaazhkaiya otta maatten kundu sattiyila | I won't restrict my life inside a narrow pot |
| Male | |
| Hei eppavumae vachukkada | Hey, always keep your brain |
| Suru suruppa moolaiya | Active, energetic, and alert |
| Single-ah nee senjiduva | Single-handedly you will accomplish |
| Naalu peru veliaya | The heavy work meant for four people |
| Kaalathukkum yetha pola | Adapting according to the changing times |
| Maathikanum aalaiyae | A person must transform himself |
| Thedi vara vaikkanum da | You must make success come seeking you |
| Tholukku thaan maalaiya | Bringing celebratory garlands to your shoulders |
| Chorus | |
| Mersal mechanic-ku | To the stunning, incredible mechanic |
| Dhinakku dhinnu | (Rhythmic folk beat phrase) |
| Talent techinic-ku | To the talented technical expertise |
| Dhinakku dhinnu | (Rhythmic folk beat phrase) |
| Science-ah silent-ah | Science should be learned quietly |
| Kathukunum machaan kitta | From our capable friend here |
| Male | |
| Taan addi kirkaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Urtaladi portaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Taan addi kirkaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Urtaladi portaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| Eettiya paayanum da | You must dart forward like a sharp spear |
| Kaatha kizhichi | Piercing right through the wind |
| Potti potta thaanda nalla valarchi | True growth comes through healthy competition |
| Summa irukkatha naala kazhichu | Don't sit idle, wasting your precious days |
| Mutti modhikittu vaada molachu | Struggle hard, fight through, and sprout up |
| Male | |
| Hey thurumba ellam onna sertha | Hey, if you bind tiny bits of straw together |
| Thoona kooda aakalaam | It can even turn into a solid pillar |
| Waste-ah pona porula vechu | Using discarded waste materials |
| World-u record pannalaam | You can set a brand new world record |
| Male | |
| Dupe ellaam nambi vazhum | Living by trusting fake pretenders |
| Tube light-u naan illa | I am not a slow-witted tube light |
| Challenge panni vittuduven | I will boldly challenge and launch |
| Satellite vaanula | A satellite high up into the sky |
| Male | |
| Manasu vachaa done-u | If you set your heart to it, it is done |
| Dhinakku dhinnu | (Rhythmic folk beat phrase) |
| Nenacha ellaam win-u | Whatever you dream, you will win |
| Dhinakku dhinnu | (Rhythmic folk beat phrase) |
| Eduppen odaama ninnu kittu | I will score without even running |
| Nooru run-nu | A full century of one hundred runs |
| Male | |
| Taan addi kirkaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Urtaladi portaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Taan addi kirkaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
| Urtaladi portaladi | (Rhythmic folk beat refrain) |
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
டான் அடி கிற்கலடி
உர்டலடி பெரட்டலடி
டான் அடி கிற்கலடி
உர்டலடி பெரட்டலடி
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
அட்டக்கத்தி ஆளனடா
நீ வாழ வேணா வைலன்ட்டா
எறங்கி ஏறு சைலன்ட்டா
மச்சான் கெத்த காட்டு டேலன்ட்டா
Don't remain like a useless wooden sword
You don't need to live violently
Step into the field and rise quietly
My friend, showcase your style through talent
மட்டம் தட்டறவன
கண்டுக்காம வாடா நீ
பேப்பர ராக்கெட்டாக்கும்
நீயும் ஒரு விஞ்ஞானி
The person who constantly belittles you
Just ignore him and keep moving forward
Who can turn a simple paper into a rocket
You too are a brilliant scientist
சிறுச நண்பா புதுசா
உன் திறமைய காட்டு
பேரு வரும் பெருசா
ஏத்து மச்சான் பாத்து
நீ நினைச்சதபோல
உலகத்த மாத்து
Start small and fresh, my friend
Showcase your hidden talent
Great fame will eventually come your way
Accept it wisely, my friend
Just as you envisioned in your mind
Go ahead and change the entire world
மாப்பு உன் யோசனையும் டாப்பு
மாப்பு நீ அறிவியலு தோப்பு
மாப்பு நீ தொட்டா மாறும் ஷேப்பு
மாப்பு நீ என்னைக்குமே ஷார்ப்பு
Friend, your ideas are top-notch
Friend, you are a rich orchard of science
Friend, whatever you touch changes its shape
Friend, you are always sharp-minded
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
பொறந்து வழந்ததெல்லாம்
பட்டி தொட்டில
வேர்ல்டா மாத்திடுவேன் கிரெட்டிவிட்டில
Though born and raised entirely
In small rural hamlets and villages
I will transform the world with my creativity
மேல ஏறி வாரேன் சொந்த புத்தியில
வாழ்க்கைய ஓட்ட மாட்டேன் குண்டு சட்டியில
I rise higher using my own intellect
I won't restrict my life inside a narrow pot
ஹேய் எப்பவுமே வச்சுக்கடா
சுறு சுறுப்பா மூளைய
சிங்களா நீ செஞ்சிடுவ
நாலு பேரு வெளிய
காலத்துக்கு ஏத்த போல
மாத்திகனும் ஆளையே
தேடி வர வைக்கணும்டா
தோளுக்குத்தான் மாலைய
Hey, always keep your brain
Active, energetic, and alert
Single-handedly you will accomplish
The heavy work meant for four people
Adapting according to the changing times
A person must transform himself
You must make success come seeking you
Bringing celebratory garlands to your shoulders
மெர்சல் மெசினுக்கு
தினக்கு தின்னு
டேலன்ட் டெக்னிக்கு
தினக்கு தின்னு
சயின்ஸ்ஸ சைலன்ட்டா
கத்துக்குனும் மச்சான்கிட்ட
To the stunning, incredible mechanic
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
To the talented technical expertise
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
Science should be learned quietly
From our capable friend here
டான் அடி கிற்கலடி
உர்டலடி பெரட்டலடி
டான் அடி கிற்கலடி
உர்டலடி பெரட்டலடி
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
...........................
....................
ஈட்டியா பாயணும்டா
காத்த கிழிச்சி
போட்டி போட்டாதாண்டா நல்ல வளர்ச்சி
சும்மா இருக்காத நாள கழிச்சு
முட்டி மோதிகிட்டு வாடா மொளச்சு
You must dart forward like a sharp spear
Piercing right through the wind
True growth comes through healthy competition
Don't sit idle, wasting your precious days
Struggle hard, fight through, and sprout up
ஹேய் துரும்ப எல்லாம் ஒன்னா சேர்த்தா
தூணா கூட ஆக்கலாம்
வேஸ்ட்டா போன பொருள வெச்சு
வோர்ல்டு ரெக்கார்ட் பண்ணலாம்
Hey, if you bind tiny bits of straw together
It can even turn into a solid pillar
Using discarded waste materials
You can set a brand new world record
டுப் எல்லாம் நம்பி வாழும்
டுயூப் லைட்டு நான் இல்ல
சேலன்ஞ் பண்ணி விட்டுடுவேன்
சேட்டிலைட் வானுல்ல
Living by trusting fake pretenders
I am not a slow-witted tube light
I will boldly challenge and launch
A satellite high up into the sky
மனசு வச்சா டன்ன்னு
தினக்கு தின்னு
நெனச்சா எல்லாம் வின்னு
தினக்கு தின்னு
எடுப்பேன் ஓடாமா நின்னுகிட்டு
நூறு ரன்னு
If you set your heart to it, it is done
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
Whatever you dream, you will win
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
I will score without even running
A full century of one hundred runs
டான் அடி கிற்கலடி
உர்டலடி பெரட்டலடி
டான் அடி கிற்கலடி
உர்டலடி பெரட்டலடி
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Taan addi kirkaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Urtaladi portaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Taan addi kirkaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Urtaladi portaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Attakathi aalentta
Don't remain like a useless wooden sword
Nee vazha vena violent-ah
You don't need to live violently
Erangi yeru silent-ah
Step into the field and rise quietly
Machaan getha kaattu talent-ah
My friend, showcase your style through talent
Mattam thattravana
The person who constantly belittles you
Kandukkaama vaada nee
Just ignore him and keep moving forward
Paper-ah rocketaakkum
Who can turn a simple paper into a rocket
Neeyum oru vinyani
You too are a brilliant scientist
Sirusa nanba pudhusa
Start small and fresh, my friend
Un thiramaiya kaattu
Showcase your hidden talent
Peru varum perusa
Great fame will eventually come your way
Yethu machaan paathu
Accept it wisely, my friend
Nee nenachatha pola
Just as you envisioned in your mind
Ulagatha maathu
Go ahead and change the entire world
Maappu un yosanaiyum toppu
Friend, your ideas are top-notch
Maappu nee aruviyalu thoppu
Friend, you are a rich orchard of science
Maappu nee thotta maarum shape-u
Friend, whatever you touch changes its shape
Maappu nee enaikkumae sharppu
Friend, you are always sharp-minded
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Poranthu vazhanthathellam
Though born and raised entirely
Patti thottiyila
In small rural hamlets and villages
World-ah maathiduven creativity-la
I will transform the world with my creativity
Mela yeri varen sondha budhiyila
I rise higher using my own intellect
Vaazhkaiya otta maatten kundu sattiyila
I won't restrict my life inside a narrow pot
Hei eppavumae vachukkada
Hey, always keep your brain
Suru suruppa moolaiya
Active, energetic, and alert
Single-ah nee senjiduva
Single-handedly you will accomplish
Naalu peru veliaya
The heavy work meant for four people
Kaalathukkum yetha pola
Adapting according to the changing times
Maathikanum aalaiyae
A person must transform himself
Thedi vara vaikkanum da
You must make success come seeking you
Tholukku thaan maalaiya
Bringing celebratory garlands to your shoulders
Mersal mechanic-ku
To the stunning, incredible mechanic
Dhinakku dhinnu
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
Talent techinic-ku
To the talented technical expertise
Dhinakku dhinnu
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
Science-ah silent-ah
Science should be learned quietly
Kathukunum machaan kitta
From our capable friend here
Taan addi kirkaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Urtaladi portaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Taan addi kirkaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Urtaladi portaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
……………………….
....................
Eettiya paayanum da
You must dart forward like a sharp spear
Kaatha kizhichi
Piercing right through the wind
Potti potta thaanda nalla valarchi
True growth comes through healthy competition
Summa irukkatha naala kazhichu
Don't sit idle, wasting your precious days
Mutti modhikittu vaada molachu
Struggle hard, fight through, and sprout up
Hey thurumba ellam onna sertha
Hey, if you bind tiny bits of straw together
Thoona kooda aakalaam
It can even turn into a solid pillar
Waste-ah pona porula vechu
Using discarded waste materials
World-u record pannalaam
You can set a brand new world record
Dupe ellaam nambi vazhum
Living by trusting fake pretenders
Tube light-u naan illa
I am not a slow-witted tube light
Challenge panni vittuduven
I will boldly challenge and launch
Satellite vaanula
A satellite high up into the sky
Manasu vachaa done-u
If you set your heart to it, it is done
Dhinakku dhinnu
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
Nenacha ellaam win-u
Whatever you dream, you will win
Dhinakku dhinnu
(Rhythmic folk beat phrase)
Eduppen odaama ninnu kittu
I will score without even running
Nooru run-nu
A full century of one hundred runs
Taan addi kirkaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Urtaladi portaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Taan addi kirkaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Urtaladi portaladi
(Rhythmic folk beat refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic, motivational track from Ayngaran celebrates grassroots innovation, technical cleverness, and self-made success. Written in high-energy Chennai dialect by lyricist Rokesh, the song inspires young people—especially those from humble or rural backgrounds—to rely on their intellect, creativity, and hard work rather than violence or shortcuts. It conveys that anyone who transforms simple things like paper rockets or scrap material into useful inventions is a true scientist. The song highlights the importance of staying sharp, adapting to changing times, and working quietly until success speaks for itself. Using vivid metaphors from mechanics, science, and cricket, it delivers an empowering message of self-reliance, persistence, and breaking out of narrow boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Tanglish Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nee vazha vena violent-ah / Erangi yeru silent-ah / Machaan getha kaattu talent-ah”
Use of matching English loanwords with 'ah' suffixes at line ends for rhythmic energy ('violent-ah', 'silent-ah', 'talent-ah').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paper-ah rocketaakkum neeyum oru vinyani”
Compares an ordinary youth making paper toys to a true scientist, and compares an active mind to a power source.
Idiom / Cultural Metaphor
“Vaazhkaiya otta maatten kundu sattiyila”
'Kundu sattiyil kuthirai ottuthal' is a classic Tamil idiom for limited exposure; the line rejects staying confined in a small narrow space.
Slang / Modern Metaphor
“Dupe ellaam nambi vazhum tube light-u naan illa”
Uses 'Tube light' as a modern Tamil slang metaphor for someone who is slow to catch on or easily fooled.
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Trivia
'Ayngaran' stars G.V. Prakash Kumar in the lead role as a brilliant young inventor and mechanic. G.V. Prakash Kumar also composed the music for the film. Lyricist Rokesh, famous for his hit street-style 'Gaana' lyrics in Tamil cinema, authored the lyrics using local Chennai dialect mixed with scientific and English terminology.
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