Tamil Pasanga
From Thalaivaa · 2013
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Sheezay. Psycho Unit
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Thalaivaa2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha | Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian |
| Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha | Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian |
| Male | |
| Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha | Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian |
| Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha | Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian |
| Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha | Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian |
| Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha | Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian |
| Thamizha thamizha thamizha | Tamilian Tamilian Tamilian |
| Thamizha thamizha | Tamilian Tamilian |
| Thamizha thamizha | Tamilian Tamilian |
| Male | |
| Payanum thodarum | The journey will continue |
| Thalaiganamum adangum | Ego and pride will subside |
| Arangam athirum tharunam | The stage will shake at this moment |
| Arangetram mudiyattum | Let the debut performance finish |
| Vidiyum pozhuthum | Even when the dawn comes |
| Enakena udhaiyamagattum | Let it rise for me |
| Athiradi nadanavum erimalai vedikattum | Let the explosive dance erupt like a volcano |
| Pughazathu paravattum thamizha thamizha | Let fame spread everywhere, Tamilian Tamilian |
| Uyara nee paranthidu thamizha thamizha | Fly high, Tamilian Tamilian |
| Tha.. mizh.. pa.. sa..nga.. | Ta.. mil.. bo.. ys.. |
| Male | |
| A aa e ee u uu ae aae | A AA E EE U UU AE AAE |
| I o oo ou akkanna | I O OO OU AKK ANNA |
| Kasada thapara yarala vazhala | Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala (Hard and Soft consonants) |
| Yanana namana thamizhan naan | Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum oo.. naanga | Wherever we are... |
| Enna senjaalum ooo.. | Whatever we do... |
| Thamizhodu thaane ooo.. | It is always with Tamil... |
| Enga santhoosham sangeetham va va va | Our happiness and music, come come come |
| Chorus | |
| Pasanga pasanga | Boys boys |
| Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga | Tamil Tamil boys boys boys |
| Thamil thamil pasanga | Tamil Tamil boys |
| Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae | We will make this earth shake |
| Naanga thamil pasanga | We are Tamil boys |
| Male | |
| Thirunalveli alwa | Tirunelveli Halwa |
| Then madura malli poovu | Sweet Madurai Jasmine flower |
| Chennai ghana paattu | Chennai Gaana song |
| Naanga rasippom | We will enjoy them all |
| Male | |
| Kanchi pattu sela | Kanchipuram silk saree |
| Pasu maadu suthum saala.. | Cattle roaming in the shed.. |
| Nathu nadum vela | While planting saplings in the field |
| Paattu padippom | We will sing a song |
| Male | |
| Enga mayilaattamum | Our peacock dance |
| Konjum kuyilaattamum | Our sweet cuckoo-like dance |
| Kovil karakaattamum athirum | And temple Karagattam will shake the floor |
| Engal theru koothilum | In our street plays |
| Engal yesapaattilum | And in our competitive debate songs |
| Mellisaigal thullivarum va va va | Soft melodies will jump and flow, come come come |
| Chorus | |
| Pasanga pasanga | Boys boys |
| Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga | Tamil Tamil boys boys boys |
| Thamil thamil pasanga | Tamil Tamil boys |
| Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae | We will make this earth shake |
| Naanga thamil pasanga | We are Tamil boys |
| Male | |
| A aa e ee u uu ae aae | A AA E EE U UU AE AAE |
| I o oo ou akkanna | I O OO OU AKK ANNA |
| Kasada thapara yarala vazhala | Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala |
| Yanana namana thamizhan naan | Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian |
| Male | |
| Watch me run like aa | Watch me run like a |
| Rendu kaalu kuthiraaa | Two-legged horse |
| Aala theriyama machi | Without knowing who I am, my friend |
| Kaala neeyum viduraa | You are sticking your leg out to trip me |
| Aattam podum podhu naanga | When we dance |
| Thangamaana pasanga | We are golden boys |
| Pottinu vanthitta kizhikkum tamil pasanga | If it comes to a competition, Tamil boys will tear it apart |
| Puliyum pathungum namma thalaivanai kanda | Even the tiger crouches seeing our leader |
| Pooti ku yaaru thambi namaku ippo ethira | Who is there to oppose us brother in competition now? |
| Enn ovvoru asaivum nadanam amaikkum paara da | Look how every movement of mine creates a dance |
| Oorukulla namma pola chella pulla yaaru da | Who is the beloved child in town like us? |
| Male | |
| Poopol idli dosa | Flower-soft idli and dosa |
| Ada murukki vacha meesa | Ah, a twirled mustache |
| Koozha kudikka aasa | Longing to drink porridge |
| Pacha thamizhan | A pure true-blue Tamilian |
| Male | |
| Veluthu vecha vetti | Washed white dhoti |
| Pala kathaigal sollum paatti | Grandma telling many stories |
| Kabadi kabadi potti | Kabaddi kabaddi match |
| Veera thamizhan | Brave Tamilian |
| Male | |
| Kannamoochi aaduvom | We will play hide and seek |
| Jellikattaaduvom | We will tame bulls in Jallikattu |
| Vetri kodinaatuvom thamizha | We will plant the victory flag, Tamilian |
| Sanga thamizh paatilum | In Sangam Tamil poetry |
| Thirukural yettilum mukkulithu | And diving deep into Thirukkural pages |
| Moozhgi vida va va va | Come, let us immerse ourselves, come come come |
| Male | |
| A aa e ee u uu ae aae | A AA E EE U UU AE AAE |
| I o oo ou akkanna | I O OO OU AKK ANNA |
| Kasada thapara yarala vazhala | Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala |
| Yanana namana thamizhan naan | Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian |
| Male | |
| Engirunthaalum ooo naanga | Wherever we are... |
| Enna senjaalum oo.. | Whatever we do... |
| Thamizhodu thaanae oo.. | It is always with Tamil... |
| Enga santhoosham sangeetham va va va | Our happiness and music, come come come |
| Chorus | |
| Pasanga pasanga | Boys boys |
| Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga | Tamil Tamil boys boys boys |
| Thamil thamil pasanga | Tamil Tamil boys |
| Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae | We will make this earth shake |
| Naanga thamil pasanga | We are Tamil boys |
ததததத
தமிழா ததததத
தமிழா
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
ததததத
தமிழா ததததத
தமிழா ததததத
தமிழா ததததத
தமிழா தமிழா
தமிழா தமிழா
தமிழா தமிழா
தமிழா தமிழா
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tamilian Tamilian Tamilian
Tamilian Tamilian
Tamilian Tamilian
பயணம் தொடரும்
தலைகணமும் அடங்கும்
அரங்கம் அதிரும் தருணம்
அரங்கேற்றம் முடியட்டும்
விடியும்பொழுதும் எனக்கென
உதயமாகட்டும் அதிரடி
நடனமும் எரிமலை
வெடிக்கட்டும் புகழது
பரவட்டும் தமிழா தமிழா
உயர நீ பறந்திடு தமிழா
தமிழா த மிழ் ப ச ங்க
The journey will continue
Ego and pride will subside
The stage will shake at this moment
Let the debut performance finish
Even when the dawn comes
Let it rise for me
Let the explosive dance erupt like a volcano
Let fame spread everywhere, Tamilian Tamilian
Fly high, Tamilian Tamilian
Ta.. mil.. bo.. ys..
அ ஆ இ ஈ உ
ஊ எ ஏ ஐ ஒ ஓ ஓள
அக்கன்னா கசட தபற
யரல வழல ஙஞண
நமன தமிழன் நான்
A AA E EE U UU AE AAE
I O OO OU AKK ANNA
Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala (Hard and Soft consonants)
Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian
எங்கிருந்தாலும் ஓ
நாங்க என்ன செஞ்சாலும்
ஓ தமிழோடு தானே ஓ
எங்க சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதம்
வா வா வா
Wherever we are...
Whatever we do...
It is always with Tamil...
Our happiness and music, come come come
பசங்க பசங்க
தமிழ் தமிழ் பசங்க
பசங்க பசங்க தமிழ்
தமிழ் பசங்க இந்த
பூமியை அதிரவைப்போமே
நாங்க தமிழ் பசங்க
Boys boys
Tamil Tamil boys boys boys
Tamil Tamil boys
We will make this earth shake
We are Tamil boys
திருநெல்வேலி
அல்வா தென் மதுரை
மல்லி பூவு சென்னை
கானா பாட்டு நாங்க
ரசிப்போம்
Tirunelveli Halwa
Sweet Madurai Jasmine flower
Chennai Gaana song
We will enjoy them all
காஞ்சி பட்டு
சேல பசு மாடு சுத்தும்
சாலை நாத்து நடும்
வேளை பாட்டு படிப்போம்
Kanchipuram silk saree
Cattle roaming in the shed..
While planting saplings in the field
We will sing a song
எங்கள் மயிலாட்டமும்
கொஞ்சும் குயிலாட்டமும்
கோவில் கரகாட்டமும்
அதிரும் எங்கள் தெரு
கூத்திலும் எங்கள் எச
பாட்டிலும் மெல்லிசைகள்
துள்ளி வரும் வா வா வா
Our peacock dance
Our sweet cuckoo-like dance
And temple Karagattam will shake the floor
In our street plays
And in our competitive debate songs
Soft melodies will jump and flow, come come come
பசங்க பசங்க
தமிழ் தமிழ் பசங்க
பசங்க பசங்க தமிழ்
தமிழ் பசங்க இந்த
பூமியை அதிரவைப்போமே
நாங்க தமிழ் பசங்க
Boys boys
Tamil Tamil boys boys boys
Tamil Tamil boys
We will make this earth shake
We are Tamil boys
அ ஆ இ ஈ உ
ஊ எ ஏ ஐ ஒ ஓ ஓள
அக்கன்னா கசட தபற
யரல வழல ஙஞண
நமன தமிழன் நான்
A AA E EE U UU AE AAE
I O OO OU AKK ANNA
Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala
Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian
வாட்ச் மீ ரன்
லைக் ஆ ரெண்டு காலு
குதிர ஆழம் தெரியாம
மச்சி கால நீயும் விடுர
ஆட்டம் போடும் போது
நாங்க தங்கமான பசங்க
போட்டின்னு வந்திட்டா
கிழிக்கும் தமிழ் பசங்க
புலியும் பதுங்கும் நம்ம
தலைவனை கண்டா
போட்டிக்கு யாரு தம்பி
நமக்கு இப்போ எதிரா
என் ஒவ்வொரு அசைவும்
நடனம் அமைக்கும் பாரடா
ஊருக்குள்ள நம்மபோல
செல்லபுள்ள யாருடா
Watch me run like a
Two-legged horse
Without knowing who I am, my friend
You are sticking your leg out to trip me
When we dance
We are golden boys
If it comes to a competition, Tamil boys will tear it apart
Even the tiger crouches seeing our leader
Who is there to oppose us brother in competition now?
Look how every movement of mine creates a dance
Who is the beloved child in town like us?
பூப்போல் இட்லி
தோச அட முறுக்கி வச்ச
மீச கூழ குடிக்க ஆச
பச்ச தமிழன்
Flower-soft idli and dosa
Ah, a twirled mustache
Longing to drink porridge
A pure true-blue Tamilian
வெளுத்து வச்ச
வேட்டி பல கதைகள்
சொல்லும் பாட்டி கபடி
கபடி போட்டி வீர தமிழன்
Washed white dhoti
Grandma telling many stories
Kabaddi kabaddi match
Brave Tamilian
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ஆடுவோம் ஜல்லி
கட்டாடுவோம் வெற்றி
கொடி நாட்டுவோம் தமிழா
சங்க தமிழ் பாட்டிலும்
திருக்குறல் ஏட்டிலும்
முக்குளித்து மூழ்கி
விட வா வா வா
We will play hide and seek
We will tame bulls in Jallikattu
We will plant the victory flag, Tamilian
In Sangam Tamil poetry
And diving deep into Thirukkural pages
Come, let us immerse ourselves, come come come
அ ஆ இ ஈ உ
ஊ எ ஏ ஐ ஒ ஓ ஓள
அக்கன்னா கசட தபற
யரல வழல ஙஞண
நமன தமிழன் நான்
A AA E EE U UU AE AAE
I O OO OU AKK ANNA
Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala
Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian
எங்கிருந்தாலும் ஓ
நாங்க என்ன செஞ்சாலும்
ஓ தமிழோடு தானே ஓ
எங்க சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதம்
வா வா வா
Wherever we are...
Whatever we do...
It is always with Tamil...
Our happiness and music, come come come
பசங்க பசங்க
தமிழ் தமிழ் பசங்க
பசங்க பசங்க தமிழ்
தமிழ் பசங்க இந்த
பூமியை அதிரவைப்போமே
நாங்க தமிழ் பசங்க
Boys boys
Tamil Tamil boys boys boys
Tamil Tamil boys
We will make this earth shake
We are Tamil boys
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Tha tha tha tha tha thamizha
Tha tha tha tha tha Tamilian
Thamizha thamizha thamizha
Tamilian Tamilian Tamilian
Thamizha thamizha
Tamilian Tamilian
Thamizha thamizha
Tamilian Tamilian
Payanum thodarum
The journey will continue
Thalaiganamum adangum
Ego and pride will subside
Arangam athirum tharunam
The stage will shake at this moment
Arangetram mudiyattum
Let the debut performance finish
Vidiyum pozhuthum
Even when the dawn comes
Enakena udhaiyamagattum
Let it rise for me
Athiradi nadanavum erimalai vedikattum
Let the explosive dance erupt like a volcano
Pughazathu paravattum thamizha thamizha
Let fame spread everywhere, Tamilian Tamilian
Uyara nee paranthidu thamizha thamizha
Fly high, Tamilian Tamilian
Tha.. mizh.. pa.. sa..nga..
Ta.. mil.. bo.. ys..
A aa e ee u uu ae aae
A AA E EE U UU AE AAE
I o oo ou akkanna
I O OO OU AKK ANNA
Kasada thapara yarala vazhala
Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala (Hard and Soft consonants)
Yanana namana thamizhan naan
Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian
Engirunthaalum oo.. naanga
Wherever we are...
Enna senjaalum ooo..
Whatever we do...
Thamizhodu thaane ooo..
It is always with Tamil...
Enga santhoosham sangeetham va va va
Our happiness and music, come come come
Pasanga pasanga
Boys boys
Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga
Tamil Tamil boys boys boys
Thamil thamil pasanga
Tamil Tamil boys
Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae
We will make this earth shake
Naanga thamil pasanga
We are Tamil boys
Thirunalveli alwa
Tirunelveli Halwa
Then madura malli poovu
Sweet Madurai Jasmine flower
Chennai ghana paattu
Chennai Gaana song
Naanga rasippom
We will enjoy them all
Kanchi pattu sela
Kanchipuram silk saree
Pasu maadu suthum saala..
Cattle roaming in the shed..
Nathu nadum vela
While planting saplings in the field
Paattu padippom
We will sing a song
Enga mayilaattamum
Our peacock dance
Konjum kuyilaattamum
Our sweet cuckoo-like dance
Kovil karakaattamum athirum
And temple Karagattam will shake the floor
Engal theru koothilum
In our street plays
Engal yesapaattilum
And in our competitive debate songs
Mellisaigal thullivarum va va va
Soft melodies will jump and flow, come come come
Pasanga pasanga
Boys boys
Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga
Tamil Tamil boys boys boys
Thamil thamil pasanga
Tamil Tamil boys
Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae
We will make this earth shake
Naanga thamil pasanga
We are Tamil boys
A aa e ee u uu ae aae
A AA E EE U UU AE AAE
I o oo ou akkanna
I O OO OU AKK ANNA
Kasada thapara yarala vazhala
Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala
Yanana namana thamizhan naan
Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian
Watch me run like aa
Watch me run like a
Rendu kaalu kuthiraaa
Two-legged horse
Aala theriyama machi
Without knowing who I am, my friend
Kaala neeyum viduraa
You are sticking your leg out to trip me
Aattam podum podhu naanga
When we dance
Thangamaana pasanga
We are golden boys
Pottinu vanthitta kizhikkum tamil pasanga
If it comes to a competition, Tamil boys will tear it apart
Puliyum pathungum namma thalaivanai kanda
Even the tiger crouches seeing our leader
Pooti ku yaaru thambi namaku ippo ethira
Who is there to oppose us brother in competition now?
Enn ovvoru asaivum nadanam amaikkum paara da
Look how every movement of mine creates a dance
Oorukulla namma pola chella pulla yaaru da
Who is the beloved child in town like us?
Poopol idli dosa
Flower-soft idli and dosa
Ada murukki vacha meesa
Ah, a twirled mustache
Koozha kudikka aasa
Longing to drink porridge
Pacha thamizhan
A pure true-blue Tamilian
Veluthu vecha vetti
Washed white dhoti
Pala kathaigal sollum paatti
Grandma telling many stories
Kabadi kabadi potti
Kabaddi kabaddi match
Veera thamizhan
Brave Tamilian
Kannamoochi aaduvom
We will play hide and seek
Jellikattaaduvom
We will tame bulls in Jallikattu
Vetri kodinaatuvom thamizha
We will plant the victory flag, Tamilian
Sanga thamizh paatilum
In Sangam Tamil poetry
Thirukural yettilum mukkulithu
And diving deep into Thirukkural pages
Moozhgi vida va va va
Come, let us immerse ourselves, come come come
A aa e ee u uu ae aae
A AA E EE U UU AE AAE
I o oo ou akkanna
I O OO OU AKK ANNA
Kasada thapara yarala vazhala
Kasada Thapara Yarala Vazhala
Yanana namana thamizhan naan
Yanana Namana, I am a Tamilian
Engirunthaalum ooo naanga
Wherever we are...
Enna senjaalum oo..
Whatever we do...
Thamizhodu thaanae oo..
It is always with Tamil...
Enga santhoosham sangeetham va va va
Our happiness and music, come come come
Pasanga pasanga
Boys boys
Thamil thamil pasanga pasanga pasanga
Tamil Tamil boys boys boys
Thamil thamil pasanga
Tamil Tamil boys
Intha bhoomiyai athiravaippomae
We will make this earth shake
Naanga thamil pasanga
We are Tamil boys
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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