Tamizh Naattu Thaaikulame
From Brahmachari (1992 Film) · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Brahmachari (1992 Film)1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena | O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant, |
| Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum | Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me. |
| Male | |
| Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena | O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant, |
| Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum | Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me. |
| Theriyaama oruthiyaiththaan | Without realizing, a girl, |
| Naan kooda love panninaen | Even I fell in love with. |
| Naduvaala miss panninaen | In the middle of it, I lost her. |
| Kadhalithaan enna nambi yaemaanthaa | My beloved trusted me and was disappointed, |
| Kadaisiyilae verappakkam poe saernthaa | In the end, she ended up joining someone else. |
| Male | |
| Sonnaakkaa rompa rompa vetkkamthaan | If I speak of it, it brings great embarrassment, |
| Sollaatti ammammaadi thukkanthaan | If I do not speak, oh my, it is immense sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena | O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant, |
| Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum…. | Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.... |
| Male | |
| Oru muraithaan yaariputtaa | Once prices go up high, |
| Velavaasi erangidumaa | Will the cost of living ever come down? |
| Love panna thodangiputtaa | Once love begins to bloom, |
| Valaraama irunthidumaa | Will it stay without growing? |
| Naduvulaththaan thaduththu vaikka | To hold it back midway, |
| Adhu enna nadhi neeraa | Is it river water? |
| Naalaanaa vaadi vida adhu | To wither away in four days, |
| Enna pooch chediyaa | Is it a flower plant? |
| Male | |
| En kadhal ennaalae | My love, because of me, |
| Enna vittu sendrathadaa | Has left me and gone away, my friend. |
| Nammooru bus polae | Like our town's local bus, |
| Paadhiyilae nindrathadaa | It came to a halt halfway. |
| Paadhiyaana uravu | An incomplete relationship, |
| Nadu veedhiyoram kedakku | Lies abandoned by the roadside. |
| Yaaru maelae thavaru idhu | Whose fault is this? |
| Saami potta kanakku | It is the destiny calculated by God. |
| Male | |
| Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena | O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant, |
| Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum | Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me. |
| Theriyaama oruthiyaiththaan | Without realizing, a girl, |
| Naan kooda love panninaen | Even I fell in love with. |
| Naduvaala miss panninaen | In the middle of it, I lost her. |
| Male | |
| Kambanukkor maganirunthaan | The great poet Kamban had a son, |
| Avan kooda kavinganadaa | He too was a poet, my friend. |
| Kadhalthaan vaazhnthirukka | So that love could live on, |
| Paliyaaa ilanganadaa | That young man became a sacrifice. |
| Kadhalarkal Iranthathundu | Lovers may have died, |
| Iravaathu kadhaladaa | But love itself is immortal, my friend. |
| Kaalaththaal eppozhuthum | Across time, always, |
| Azhiyaatha paadaladaa | It remains an undying song. |
| Male | |
| Lailaavum majnuvum | Laila and Majnu, |
| Kadhalenum pareetchaiyilae | In the exam called love, |
| Fail aagi ponaalum | Even though they failed, |
| Vaazhuraanga padangalilae | They live forever in stories and pictures. |
| Aalukkaalu thuninji | Everyone dares to venture into it, |
| Intha kadhal pogum kurippaa | Does love come with a rulebook? |
| Aana pothum idhilae | Even so, in this path, |
| Anjaaru peru jeyippaan | Only five or six people win. |
| Male | |
| Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena | O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant, |
| Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum | Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me. |
| Theriyaama oruthiyaiththaan | Without realizing, a girl, |
| Naan kooda love panninaen | Even I fell in love with. |
| Naduvaala miss panninaen | In the middle of it, I lost her. |
| Kadhalithaan enna nambi yaemaanthaa | My beloved trusted me and was disappointed, |
| Kadaisiyilae verappakkam poe saernthaa | In the end, she ended up joining someone else. |
| Male | |
| Sonnaakkaa rompa rompa vetkkamthaan | If I speak of it, it brings great embarrassment, |
| Sollaatti ammammaadi thukkanthaan | If I do not speak, oh my, it is immense sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena | O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant, |
| Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum…. | Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.... |
தமிழ்நாட்டு தாய்க்குலமே அடியேன
மன்னிக்கணும் முடியாட்டி தண்டிக்கணும்......
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
தாய்க்குலமே அடியேன
மன்னிக்கணும் முடியாட்டி தண்டிக்கணும்..
தெரியாம ஒருத்தியைத்தான்
நான் கூட லவ் பண்ணினேன்
நடுவால மிஸ் பண்ணினேன்
காதலிதான் என்ன நம்பி ஏமாந்தா
கடைசியிலே வேறப்பக்கம் போய் சேர்ந்தா
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
Without realizing, a girl,
Even I fell in love with.
In the middle of it, I lost her.
My beloved trusted me and was disappointed,
In the end, she ended up joining someone else.
சொன்னாக்கா ரொம்ப ரொம்ப வெட்கம்தான்
சொல்லாட்டி அம்மம்மாடி துக்கந்தான்
If I speak of it, it brings great embarrassment,
If I do not speak, oh my, it is immense sorrow.
தமிழ்நாட்டு தாய்க்குலமே அடியேன
மன்னிக்கணும் முடியாட்டி தண்டிக்கணும்......
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me....
ஒருமுறைத்தான் ஏறிப்புட்டா
வெலவாசி எறங்கிடுமா
லவ் பண்ண தொடங்கிப்புட்டா
வளராம இருந்திடுமா
நடுவுலத்தான் தடுத்து வைக்க
அது என்ன நதி நீரா
நாளானா வாடி விட
அது என்ன பூச்செடியா
Once prices go up high,
Will the cost of living ever come down?
Once love begins to bloom,
Will it stay without growing?
To hold it back midway,
Is it river water?
To wither away in four days,
Is it a flower plant?
என் காதல் என்னாலே
என்ன விட்டு சென்றதடா
நம்மூரு பஸ் போலே பாதியிலே நின்றதடா
பாதியான உறவு நடு வீதியோரம் கெடக்கு
யாரு மேலே தவறு இது சாமி போட்ட கணக்கு
My love, because of me,
Has left me and gone away, my friend.
Like our town's local bus,
It came to a halt halfway.
An incomplete relationship,
Lies abandoned by the roadside.
Whose fault is this?
It is the destiny calculated by God.
தமிழ்நாட்டு தாய்க்குலமே அடியேன
மன்னிக்கணும் முடியாட்டி தண்டிக்கணும்..
தெரியாம ஒருத்தியைத்தான்
நான் கூட லவ் பண்ணினேன்
நடுவால மிஸ் பண்ணினேன்
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
Without realizing, a girl,
Even I fell in love with.
In the middle of it, I lost her.
கம்பனுக்கோர் மகனிருந்தான்
அவன் கூட கவிஞனடா
காதல்தான் வாழ்ந்திருக்க
பலியான இளைஞனடா
காதலர்கள் இறந்ததுண்டு
இறவாது காதலடா
காலத்தால் எப்பொழுதும்
அழியாத பாடலடா
The great poet Kamban had a son,
He too was a poet, my friend.
So that love could live on,
That young man became a sacrifice.
Lovers may have died,
But love itself is immortal, my friend.
Across time, always,
It remains an undying song.
லைலாவும் மஜ்னுவும்
காதலெனும் பரீட்சையிலே
பெயிலாகி போனாலும்
வாழுறாங்க படங்களிலே
ஆளுக்காளு துணிஞ்சி
இந்த காதல் போகும் குறிப்பா
ஆனபோதும் இதிலே
அஞ்சாறு பேரு ஜெயிப்பான்
Laila and Majnu,
In the exam called love,
Even though they failed,
They live forever in stories and pictures.
Everyone dares to venture into it,
Does love come with a rulebook?
Even so, in this path,
Only five or six people win.
தமிழ்நாட்டு தாய்க்குலமே அடியேன
மன்னிக்கணும் முடியாட்டி தண்டிக்கணும்..
தெரியாம ஒருத்தியைத்தான்
நான் கூட லவ் பண்ணினேன்
நடுவால மிஸ் பண்ணினேன்
காதலிதான் என்ன நம்பி ஏமாந்தா
கடைசியிலே வேறப்பக்கம் போய் சேர்ந்தா
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
Without realizing, a girl,
Even I fell in love with.
In the middle of it, I lost her.
My beloved trusted me and was disappointed,
In the end, she ended up joining someone else.
சொன்னாக்கா ரொம்ப ரொம்ப வெட்கம்தான்
சொல்லாட்டி அம்மம்மாடி துக்கந்தான்
If I speak of it, it brings great embarrassment,
If I do not speak, oh my, it is immense sorrow.
தமிழ்நாட்டு தாய்க்குலமே அடியேன
மன்னிக்கணும் முடியாட்டி தண்டிக்கணும்......
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me....
Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
Theriyaama oruthiyaiththaan
Without realizing, a girl,
Naan kooda love panninaen
Even I fell in love with.
Naduvaala miss panninaen
In the middle of it, I lost her.
Kadhalithaan enna nambi yaemaanthaa
My beloved trusted me and was disappointed,
Kadaisiyilae verappakkam poe saernthaa
In the end, she ended up joining someone else.
Sonnaakkaa rompa rompa vetkkamthaan
If I speak of it, it brings great embarrassment,
Sollaatti ammammaadi thukkanthaan
If I do not speak, oh my, it is immense sorrow.
Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum….
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me....
Oru muraithaan yaariputtaa
Once prices go up high,
Velavaasi erangidumaa
Will the cost of living ever come down?
Love panna thodangiputtaa
Once love begins to bloom,
Valaraama irunthidumaa
Will it stay without growing?
Naduvulaththaan thaduththu vaikka
To hold it back midway,
Adhu enna nadhi neeraa
Is it river water?
Naalaanaa vaadi vida adhu
To wither away in four days,
Enna pooch chediyaa
Is it a flower plant?
En kadhal ennaalae
My love, because of me,
Enna vittu sendrathadaa
Has left me and gone away, my friend.
Nammooru bus polae
Like our town's local bus,
Paadhiyilae nindrathadaa
It came to a halt halfway.
Paadhiyaana uravu
An incomplete relationship,
Nadu veedhiyoram kedakku
Lies abandoned by the roadside.
Yaaru maelae thavaru idhu
Whose fault is this?
Saami potta kanakku
It is the destiny calculated by God.
Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
Theriyaama oruthiyaiththaan
Without realizing, a girl,
Naan kooda love panninaen
Even I fell in love with.
Naduvaala miss panninaen
In the middle of it, I lost her.
Kambanukkor maganirunthaan
The great poet Kamban had a son,
Avan kooda kavinganadaa
He too was a poet, my friend.
Kadhalthaan vaazhnthirukka
So that love could live on,
Paliyaaa ilanganadaa
That young man became a sacrifice.
Kadhalarkal Iranthathundu
Lovers may have died,
Iravaathu kadhaladaa
But love itself is immortal, my friend.
Kaalaththaal eppozhuthum
Across time, always,
Azhiyaatha paadaladaa
It remains an undying song.
Lailaavum majnuvum
Laila and Majnu,
Kadhalenum pareetchaiyilae
In the exam called love,
Fail aagi ponaalum
Even though they failed,
Vaazhuraanga padangalilae
They live forever in stories and pictures.
Aalukkaalu thuninji
Everyone dares to venture into it,
Intha kadhal pogum kurippaa
Does love come with a rulebook?
Aana pothum idhilae
Even so, in this path,
Anjaaru peru jeyippaan
Only five or six people win.
Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me.
Theriyaama oruthiyaiththaan
Without realizing, a girl,
Naan kooda love panninaen
Even I fell in love with.
Naduvaala miss panninaen
In the middle of it, I lost her.
Kadhalithaan enna nambi yaemaanthaa
My beloved trusted me and was disappointed,
Kadaisiyilae verappakkam poe saernthaa
In the end, she ended up joining someone else.
Sonnaakkaa rompa rompa vetkkamthaan
If I speak of it, it brings great embarrassment,
Sollaatti ammammaadi thukkanthaan
If I do not speak, oh my, it is immense sorrow.
Tamilnaattu thaaikulamae adiyaena
O respected mothers of Tamil Nadu, this humble servant,
Mannikkanum mudiyaatti thandikkanum….
Forgive me, or if you cannot, punish me....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Tamilnaattu Thaaikulamae' is a humorous yet poignant confession of a protagonist who addresses the women/mothers of Tamil Nadu, seeking forgiveness or punishment for failing in love. He shares how he inadvertently fell in love with a woman, but circumstantially lost her to someone else, leaving him in a state of conflict between shame and sorrow. Throughout the stanzas, he uses relatable analogies such as rising living costs, town buses stalling midway, as well as historical and mythical references like Kamban's son Ambakapathy, and legendary lovers Laila and Majnu. He reflects on how love is uncontrollable and immortal despite tragic endings, noting that while many venture into love blindly, very few succeed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kadhalenum pareetchaiyilae”
Comparing love to an examination ('Kadhalenum pareetchaiyilae') where failure still grants eternal fame.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Nammooru bus polae”
Comparing a broken relationship that halted halfway to a breakdown of a local town bus.
Rhetorical Question
“Adhu enna nadhi neeraa”
Asking whether love can be blocked like river water or wilted like a flower, emphasizing its unstoppable nature.
Rhyme / Monai
“Sonnaakkaa rompa rompa vetkkamthaan / Sollaatti ammammaadi thukkanthaan”
Use of matching internal rhyming and structural echo across couplets (e.g., 'Sonnaakkaa' and 'Sollaatti').
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyrics refer to 'Kambanukkor magan' (Amikapathy), referencing the legendary Tamil folklore where the son of medieval poet Kamban sacrificed his life for his romantic love with princess Amaravathi.
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