Thaai Sathyam
From Mangamma Sabadham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mangamma Sabadham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Madhuraiyilae… pirandhavan naanae… | I was born in Madurai... |
| Mangammaa… parambarai thaanae… | Belonging to the lineage of Queen Mangamma... |
| Thaai sollai… kaakka vandhenae… | I have come to protect my mother's word... |
| Thaai meedhu… aanai ittaenae… | I have sworn an oath upon my mother... |
| Male | |
| Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam | My mother's vow is my mission |
| Kai koodum nalla naal idhu | This is the auspicious day when dreams come together |
| Em paatta kaelu | Listen to my song |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Aa en aattam paaru | Ah, watch my dance |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven | Friend, I express my best wishes to you |
| Many more happy returns of the day | Many more happy returns of the day |
| Male | |
| Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam | My mother's vow is my mission |
| Kai koodum nalla naal idhu | This is the auspicious day when dreams come together |
| Em paatta kaelu | Listen to my song |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Aa en aattam paaru | Ah, watch my dance |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven | Friend, I express my best wishes to you |
| Male | |
| Maadiyodu veedu vaasal jodiyodu aadal paadal | Multi-storied houses, music and dance in pairs |
| Yaaru veettu appan sotthilae haei | On whose father's property? |
| Kaelvi kaetka naadhiyilla thatti kaetka yaarum illa | There is no one to question or call you out |
| Mazaiyadikkudhu ungal kaattilae | It is raining wealth in your forest |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maariyaachu ada ini mael enna paechu | Times have changed, so what is there left to talk about? |
| Yaarum neenda kaalamaa yaeichaa boomi thaangumaa | If someone cheats for a long time, can the earth bear it? |
| Pudhiya needhi udhayamaaga edhiril naanum vandhaen | To herald new justice, I have arrived in front of you |
| Male | |
| Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam | My mother's vow is my mission |
| Kai koodum nalla naal idhu | This is the auspicious day when dreams come together |
| Em paatta kaelu | Listen to my song |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Aa en aattam paaru | Ah, watch my dance |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven haei | Friend, I express my best wishes to you, hey |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ullam ulla paergalukku unmaiyaana makkalukku | For people with good hearts and truthful folks |
| Naayai pola kaaval nirppavan | I am someone who stands guard like a loyal dog |
| Thaai kulathai vaattugindra paei kulathai paarkkum podhu | When facing the demonic group that oppresses women |
| Theeyai pola maarugindravan | I am someone who transforms into fire |
| Male | |
| Dharumam vetri kaanum tharunam indha naeram | This is the moment righteousness will triumph |
| Thuninjaal kaelvi kaekkalaam haa | If you dare, you can question me, ha! |
| Mudinjaal modhi paarkkalaam | If you can, you can try and clash with me |
| Ninaitha vannam mudikka thaanae sabaiyil naanum vandhaen | To accomplish what I resolved, I have entered this assembly |
| Male | |
| Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam | My mother's vow is my mission |
| Kai koodum nalla naal idhu | This is the auspicious day when dreams come together |
| Em paatta kaelu | Listen to my song |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Aa en aattam paaru | Ah, watch my dance |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku | Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku |
| Male | |
| Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven | Friend, I express my best wishes to you |
| Haa… haa… haa… yae… yaa… | Haa... haa... haa... yae... yaa... |
மதுரையிலே... பிறந்தவன் நானே...
மங்கம்மா... பரம்பரை தானே...
தாய் சொல்லை... காக்க வந்தேனே...
தாய் மீது... ஆணை இட்டேனே...
I was born in Madurai...
Belonging to the lineage of Queen Mangamma...
I have come to protect my mother's word...
I have sworn an oath upon my mother...
தாய் சத்தியம் என் லட்சியம்
கைக் கூடும் நல்ல நாள் இது
எம் பாட்டக் கேளு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
என் ஆட்டம் பாரு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
நண்பா நான் நல்வாழ்த்து தான் கூறுவேன்
மெனி மோர் ஹேப்பி ரிட்டன் ஆஃப் த டே
My mother's vow is my mission
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Listen to my song
தாய் சத்தியம் என் லட்சியம்
கைக் கூடும் நல்ல நாள் இது
எம் பாட்டக் கேளு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
என் ஆட்டம் பாரு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
நண்பா நான் நல்வாழ்த்து தான் கூறுவேன்
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
மாடியோடு வீடு வாசல்
ஜோடியோடு ஆடல் பாடல்
யாரு வீட்டு அப்பன் சொத்திலே ஹேய்
கேள்வி கேட்க நாதியில்ல தட்டி கேட்க யாரும் இல்ல
மழையடிக்குதுங்கள் காட்டிலே
Ah, watch my dance
காலம் மாறியாச்சு அட இனி மேல் என்ன பேச்சு
யாரும் நீண்ட காலமா ஏய்ச்சா பூமி தாங்குமா
புதிய நீதி உதயமாக எதிரில் நானும் வந்தேன்
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
தாய் சத்தியம் என் லட்சியம்
கைக் கூடும் நல்ல நாள் இது
எம் பாட்டக் கேளு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
என் ஆட்டம் பாரு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
நண்பா நான் நல்வாழ்த்து தான் கூறுவேன் ஹேய்
Friend, I express my best wishes to you
Many more happy returns of the day
............................
My mother's vow is my mission
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Listen to my song
உள்ளம் உள்ள பேர்களுக்கு உண்மையான மக்களுக்கு
நாயைப் போல காவல் நிற்பவன்
தாய் குலத்தை வாட்டுகின்ற
பேய் குலத்தை பார்க்கும் போது
தீயைப் போல மாறுகின்றவன்
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
தருமம் வெற்றி காணும் தருணம் இந்த நேரம்
துணிஞ்சால் கேள்வி கேக்கலாம் ஹா
முடிஞ்சால் மோதிப் பார்க்கலாம்
நினைத்த வண்ணம் முடிக்கத்தானே
சபையில் நானும் வந்தேன்.......
Ah, watch my dance
தாய் சத்தியம் என் லட்சியம்
கைக் கூடும் நல்ல நாள் இது
எம் பாட்டக் கேளு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
என் ஆட்டம் பாரு
குழு :
ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு ஜிஞ்சுநாக்கு
நண்பா நான் நல்வாழ்த்து தான் கூறுவேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஏ யா .....
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Friend, I express my best wishes to you
Multi-storied houses, music and dance in pairs
On whose father's property?
There is no one to question or call you out
It is raining wealth in your forest
Times have changed, so what is there left to talk about?
If someone cheats for a long time, can the earth bear it?
To herald new justice, I have arrived in front of you
My mother's vow is my mission
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Listen to my song
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Ah, watch my dance
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Friend, I express my best wishes to you, hey
...
For people with good hearts and truthful folks
I am someone who stands guard like a loyal dog
When facing the demonic group that oppresses women
I am someone who transforms into fire
This is the moment righteousness will triumph
If you dare, you can question me, ha!
If you can, you can try and clash with me
To accomplish what I resolved, I have entered this assembly
My mother's vow is my mission
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Listen to my song
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Ah, watch my dance
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Friend, I express my best wishes to you
Haa... haa... haa... yae... yaa...
Madhuraiyilae… pirandhavan naanae…
I was born in Madurai...
Mangammaa… parambarai thaanae…
Belonging to the lineage of Queen Mangamma...
Thaai sollai… kaakka vandhenae…
I have come to protect my mother's word...
Thaai meedhu… aanai ittaenae…
I have sworn an oath upon my mother...
Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam
My mother's vow is my mission
Kai koodum nalla naal idhu
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Em paatta kaelu
Listen to my song
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Aa en aattam paaru
Ah, watch my dance
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven
Friend, I express my best wishes to you
Many more happy returns of the day
Many more happy returns of the day
Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam
My mother's vow is my mission
Kai koodum nalla naal idhu
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Em paatta kaelu
Listen to my song
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Aa en aattam paaru
Ah, watch my dance
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven
Friend, I express my best wishes to you
Maadiyodu veedu vaasal jodiyodu aadal paadal
Multi-storied houses, music and dance in pairs
Yaaru veettu appan sotthilae haei
On whose father's property?
Kaelvi kaetka naadhiyilla thatti kaetka yaarum illa
There is no one to question or call you out
Mazaiyadikkudhu ungal kaattilae
It is raining wealth in your forest
Kaalam maariyaachu ada ini mael enna paechu
Times have changed, so what is there left to talk about?
Yaarum neenda kaalamaa yaeichaa boomi thaangumaa
If someone cheats for a long time, can the earth bear it?
Pudhiya needhi udhayamaaga edhiril naanum vandhaen
To herald new justice, I have arrived in front of you
Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam
My mother's vow is my mission
Kai koodum nalla naal idhu
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Em paatta kaelu
Listen to my song
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Aa en aattam paaru
Ah, watch my dance
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven haei
Friend, I express my best wishes to you, hey
……………………….
...
Ullam ulla paergalukku unmaiyaana makkalukku
For people with good hearts and truthful folks
Naayai pola kaaval nirppavan
I am someone who stands guard like a loyal dog
Thaai kulathai vaattugindra paei kulathai paarkkum podhu
When facing the demonic group that oppresses women
Theeyai pola maarugindravan
I am someone who transforms into fire
Dharumam vetri kaanum tharunam indha naeram
This is the moment righteousness will triumph
Thuninjaal kaelvi kaekkalaam haa
If you dare, you can question me, ha!
Mudinjaal modhi paarkkalaam
If you can, you can try and clash with me
Ninaitha vannam mudikka thaanae sabaiyil naanum vandhaen
To accomplish what I resolved, I have entered this assembly
Thaai sathiyam en latchiyam
My mother's vow is my mission
Kai koodum nalla naal idhu
This is the auspicious day when dreams come together
Em paatta kaelu
Listen to my song
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Aa en aattam paaru
Ah, watch my dance
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Jinjunaakku jinjunaakku
Nanbaa naan nal vaazhthu thaan kooruven
Friend, I express my best wishes to you
Haa… haa… haa… yae… yaa…
Haa... haa... haa... yae... yaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy song serves as a protagonist's declaration of moral duty, identity, and retribution. Rooted in his pride for his Madurai lineage and royal heritage of Queen Mangamma, the hero vows to fulfill an oath made to his mother. He expresses unwavering loyalty to innocent, good-hearted people while warning corrupt oppressors that their time of unchecked enjoyment is over. The lyrics combine festive celebration with a direct challenge to evil forces, proclaiming that righteousness is set to prevail. Through vivid imagery of loyalty and fiery vengeance, the character establishes himself as a protector of women and champion of justice who has arrived to reclaim honor and set things right.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Edhugai / Monai repetition)
“Thaai sollai… kaakka vandhenae… / Thaai meedhu… aanai ittaenae…”
Repetition of 'Thaai' at the start of consecutive lines ('Thaai sollai', 'Thaai meedhu', 'Thaai sathiyam') to emphasize filial respect and vow.
Simile (Upamai)
“Naayai pola kaaval nirppavan / Theeyai pola maarugindravan”
Direct comparison using 'pola' comparing loyalty to a dog ('Naayai pola') and rage against evil to fire ('Theeyai pola').
Idiom / Metaphor
“Mazaiyadikkudhu ungal kaattilae”
The Tamil idiom 'Mazaiyadikkudhu ungal kaattilae' (literally 'It rains in your forest') signifies a stroke of unearned good fortune or prosperous times for someone.
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Trivia
Mangamma Sabadham (1985) stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role alongside Sujatha and Madhavi, directed by K. Vijayan. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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