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Lyrics & meaning

Tamil Pasanga

From Thalaivaa · 2013

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Benny Dayal, Sheezay. Psycho Unit
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Thalaivaa
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
25 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Thamizha thamizha thamizha
Thamizha thamizha
Thamizha thamizha
Payanum thodarum
Thalaiganamum adangum
Arangam athirum tharunam
Arangetram mudiyattum
Vidiyum pozhuthum
Enakena udhaiyamagattum
Athiradi nadanavum erimalai vedikattum
Pughazathu paravattum thamizha thamizha
Uyara nee paranthidu thamizha thamizha
Tha.. mizh.. pa.. sa..nga..
A aa e ee u uu ae aae
I o oo ou akkanna
Kasada thapara yarala vazhala
Yanana namana thamizhan naan
Engirunthaalum oo.. naanga
Enna senjaalum ooo..
Thamizhodu thaane ooo..
Enga santhoosham sangeetham va va va
Pasanga pasanga
Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga
Thamil thamil pasanga
Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae
Naanga thamil pasanga
Thirunalveli alwa
Then madura malli poovu
Chennai ghana paattu
Naanga rasippom
Kanchi pattu sela
Pasu maadu suthum saala..
Nathu nadum vela
Paattu padippom
Enga mayilaattamum
Konjum kuyilaattamum
Kovil karakaattamum athirum
Engal theru koothilum
Engal yesapaattilum
Mellisaigal thullivarum va va va
Pasanga pasanga
Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga
Thamil thamil pasanga
Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae
Naanga thamil pasanga
A aa e ee u uu ae aae
I o oo ou akkanna
Kasada thapara yarala vazhala
Yanana namana thamizhan naan
Watch me run like aa
Rendu kaalu kuthiraaa
Aala theriyama machi
Kaala neeyum viduraa
Aattam podum podhu naanga
Thangamaana pasanga
Pottinu vanthitta kizhikkum tamil pasanga
Puliyum pathungum namma thalaivanai kanda
Pooti ku yaaru thambi namaku ippo ethira
Enn ovvoru asaivum nadanam amaikkum paara da
Oorukulla namma pola chella pulla yaaru da
Poopol idli dosa
Ada murukki vacha meesa
Koozha kudikka aasa
Pacha thamizhan
Veluthu vecha vetti
Pala kathaigal sollum paatti
Kabadi kabadi potti
Veera thamizhan
Kannamoochi aaduvom
Jellikattaaduvom
Vetri kodinaatuvom thamizha
Sanga thamizh paatilum
Thirukural yettilum mukkulithu
Moozhgi vida va va va
A aa e ee u uu ae aae
I o oo ou akkanna
Kasada thapara yarala vazhala
Yanana namana thamizhan naan
Engirunthaalum ooo naanga
Enna senjaalum oo..
Thamizhodu thaanae oo..
Enga santhoosham sangeetham va va va
Pasanga pasanga
Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga
Thamil thamil pasanga
Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae
Naanga thamil pasanga
Tha-tha-tha-tha-tha, O Tamilian!
Tha-tha-tha-tha-tha, O Tamilian!
Tha-tha-tha-tha-tha, O Tamilian!
Tha-tha-tha-tha-tha, O Tamilian!
Tha-tha-tha-tha-tha, O Tamilian!
Tha-tha-tha-tha-tha, O Tamilian!
O Tamilian, O Tamilian, O Tamilian!
O Tamilian, O Tamilian!
O Tamilian, O Tamilian!
The journey will continue,
arrogance will be humbled,
the stage is set to shake,
let our grand debut make its mark!
Let the breaking dawn
rise specially for me!
Let this explosive dance burst like a volcano!
Let your fame spread far and wide, O Tamilian!
Soar high into the sky, O Tamilian!
Ta... mil... bo... y... s...
A, Aa, I, Ee, U, Oo, E, Ae
Ai, O, Oh, Au, and Ah
Kasada, Thabara, Yarala, Vazhala
Ngana, Namana, I am a Tamilian!
Wherever we may be, oh...
whatever we may do, oh...
we stay true to our Tamil roots, oh...
Our joy is our music, come, come, come!
Boys, boys!
Tamil, Tamil boys, boys, boys!
Tamil, Tamil boys!
We will make this earth tremble,
we are the Tamil boys!
Sweet Tirunelveli halwa,
fragrant Madurai jasmine flowers,
and raw Chennai Gaana songs,
we love and celebrate them all!
Kanchipuram silk sarees,
cows strolling down village lanes,
and while planting rice seedlings in the mud,
we will sing our folk songs!
Our graceful peacock dance,
our sweet cuckoo dance,
and our temple Karagattam (pot-balancing dance) will rock the crowd!
In our rustic street plays,
and in our playful teasing songs,
sweet melodies will bounce with joy, come, come, come!
Boys, boys!
Tamil, Tamil boys, boys, boys!
Tamil, Tamil boys!
We will make this earth tremble,
we are the Tamil boys!
A, Aa, I, Ee, U, Oo, E, Ae
Ai, O, Oh, Au, and Ah
Kasada, Thabara, Yarala, Vazhala
Ngana, Namana, I am a Tamilian!
Watch me run like a
two-legged horse!
Without knowing who you are dealing with, buddy,
don't you dare try to trip me up!
When we are just dancing for fun,
we are golden-hearted boys!
When it becomes a contest, we Tamil boys tear it apart!
Even a tiger ducks low when it sees our leader!
Who can stand against us in competition now, brother?
Look here, man, every single move I make creates a new dance step!
Who in this entire town is loved as much as we are, man?
Flower-soft idlis and crispy dosas,
a stylish, twirled-up moustache,
and a craving to drink cool porridge (Koozh),
I am a true-blue Tamilian!
A clean, crisp white dhoti,
a grandma telling endless folklore,
and a fiery Kabaddi match,
I am a brave Tamilian!
We will play hide-and-seek,
we will tame the bull in Jallikattu,
and we will hoist the victory flag, O Tamilian!
Diving deep into ancient Sangam poetry
and the sacred leaves of Thirukkural,
come and immerse yourself, come, come, come!
A, Aa, I, Ee, U, Oo, E, Ae
Ai, O, Oh, Au, and Ah
Kasada, Thabara, Yarala, Vazhala
Ngana, Namana, I am a Tamilian!
Wherever we may be, oh, we...
whatever we may do, oh...
we stay true to our Tamil roots, oh...
Our joy is our music, come, come, come!
Boys, boys!
Tamil, Tamil boys, boys, boys!
Tamil, Tamil boys!
We will make this earth tremble,
we are the Tamil boys!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This high-energy anthem from 'Thalaivaa' (2013) celebrates the spirit, culture, and pride of Tamil identity and youth. The song creatively weaves Tamil alphabets (vowels and classification of consonants like Hard, Soft, and Nasal letters) directly into its lyrics, emphasizing a deep connection to the roots and linguistic heritage. It highlights regional delicacies, art forms like Mayilattam, Karagattam, Therukoothu, traditional attire, foods like idli and koozh, and sports like Jallikattu and Kabaddi, presenting a vibrant picture of Tamil life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha

Repetition of words like 'Tha tha tha', 'Thamizha', and 'Pasanga' to create rhythmic drive and emphasis.

Linguistic Imagery and Rhyme

Kasada thapara yarala vazhala

Incorporation of Tamil alphabets and grammar phonetic groups (Vallinam, Mellinam, Idayinam) as poetic elements.

Cultural Imagery

Thirunalveli alwa / Then madura malli poovu

Listing quintessential regional landmarks, delicacies, and folk dances to evoke cultural pride.

Metaphor

Rendu kaalu kuthiraaa

Comparing oneself to a fast two-legged horse to denote speed and agility.

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Trivia

'Thalaivaa' (2013) starred Vijay and Amala Paul, with music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar. This track, 'Tamil Pasanga', sung by Benny Dayal and Sheezay, uniquely incorporates the basic Tamil alphabets and phonetic classifications (Uyir Ezhuthukal and Mei Ezhuthukal groups like Kasada Thapara) directly into the chorus to instill pride in the Tamil language.

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