Thaaikulame Thaaikulame
From Thangamana Purushan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Manorama
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thangamana Purushan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan | O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Adadadadaa thaaikulamae thaaikulamae nalla saethithaan | Ah-da-da-da! O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam saekkanum | We must save cash and money, |
| Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister! |
| Female :Kadaisi varai kaakkanum | Female: We must protect it till the very end, |
| Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister! |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam saekkanum kadaisi varai kaakkanum | We must save cash and money and protect it till the end, |
| Kanjaththanam rompa mukkiyam ennangadaa | Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys? |
| Chorus :Aamaam aamaam | Chorus: Yes, yes! |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Female | |
| Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan | O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Female | |
| {Soap-pa vaangi neenga thaechchukkaama thaanga | Buy a soap, but hold it without rubbing it on yourself, |
| Kulichchaaththaan pothum karaiyaathunga | Just bathing is enough, so the soap will not dissolve! |
| Seeppa vaangi neenga thala mudiya thaanga | Buy a comb, but just hold your hair, |
| Seevikkaama vachchaa odaiyaathunga} (2) | If you keep it without combing, it won't break! |
| Female | |
| Ellaarum vaarungadi adi empaatta kelungadi | Everyone come here, hey girl, listen to my song! |
| Naan sonnaa oththukkanum | If I say something, you must accept it, |
| Neenga engitta kaththukkanum | You all must learn from me, |
| Sollungadaa doi…. | Tell me guys, hey... |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Female | |
| Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan | O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Haan thaaikulamae thaaikulamae nalla saethithaan | Aha, O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam saekkanum | We must save cash and money, |
| Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister! |
| Female :Kadaisi varai kaakkanum | Female: We must protect it till the very end, |
| Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister! |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam saekkanum kadaisi varai kaakkanum | We must save cash and money and protect it till the end, |
| Kanjaththanam rompa mukkiyam ennangadaa | Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys? |
| Chorus :Aamaam aamaam | Chorus: Yes, yes! |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Female | |
| Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan | O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ................... |
| Female | |
| {Ninnukittae thoonga pazhagikkanum neenga | You must practice sleeping while standing up, |
| Thalakaani meththa kizhiyaathunga | Then pillow and mattress will not get torn! |
| Kaalu seruppa neenga kaiyila thookki ponga | Carry your footwear in your hand as you walk, |
| Oru naalum vaaru piyaadhunga} (2) | Not a single day will the leather strap snap! |
| Female | |
| Venumunga kanjaththanam | Miserliness is essential, |
| Kitta vaaraathunga namma sanam | Otherwise, our own relatives will not come near us! |
| Sollipputtaen sinthikkanum illa | I have told you, think about it, or else, |
| Santhiyilae ninnukkanum purinjuthaadaa….. | You will end up standing on the street corner, understood guys? |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Female | |
| Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan | O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Adadadadaa thaaikulamae thaaikulamae nalla saethithaan | Ah-da-da-da! O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news! |
| Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan | It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke! |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam saekkanum | We must save cash and money, |
| Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister! |
| Female :Kadaisi varai kaakkanum | Female: We must protect it till the very end, |
| Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa | Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister! |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam saekkanum kadaisi varai kaakkanum | We must save cash and money and protect it till the end, |
| Kanjaththanam rompa mukkiyam ennangadaa | Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys? |
| Chorus :Aamaam aamaam | Chorus: Yes, yes! |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
| Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan | When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister! |
| Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan…. | If our elder sister says it, it is perfect! |
தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
அடடடடா தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Ah-da-da-da! O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
காசு பணம் சேக்கணும்
குழு :
யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
கடைசி வரை காக்கணும்
குழு :
யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
We must save cash and money,
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Female: We must protect it till the very end,
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
காசு பணம் சேக்கணும் கடைசி வரை காக்கணும்
கஞ்சத்தனம் ரொம்ப முக்கியம் என்னங்கடா...
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
We must save cash and money and protect it till the end,
Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys?
Chorus: Yes, yes!
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
{சோப்ப வாங்கி நீங்க தேச்சுக்காம தாங்க
குளிச்சாத்தான் போதும் கரையாதுங்க
சீப்ப வாங்கி நீங்க தலமுடியத் தாங்க
சீவிக்காம வச்சா ஒடையாதுங்க} ( 2 )
Buy a soap, but hold it without rubbing it on yourself,
Just bathing is enough, so the soap will not dissolve!
Buy a comb, but just hold your hair,
If you keep it without combing, it won't break!
எல்லாரும் வாருங்கடி அடி எம்பாட்ட கேளுங்கடி
நான் சொன்னா ஒத்துக்கணும்
நீங்க எங்கிட்ட கத்துக்கணும்
சொல்லுங்கடா டோய்......
Everyone come here, hey girl, listen to my song!
If I say something, you must accept it,
You all must learn from me,
Tell me guys, hey...
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
ஹான் தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Aha, O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
காசு பணம் சேக்கணும்
குழு :
யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
கடைசி வரை காக்கணும்
குழு :
யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
We must save cash and money,
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Female: We must protect it till the very end,
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
காசு பணம் சேக்கணும் கடைசி வரை காக்கணும்
கஞ்சத்தனம் ரொம்ப முக்கியம் என்னங்கடா...
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
We must save cash and money and protect it till the end,
Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys?
Chorus: Yes, yes!
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
....................................
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{நின்னுக்கிட்டே தூங்க பழகிக்கணும் நீங்க
தலகாணி மெத்த கிழியாதுங்க
காலு செருப்ப நீங்க கையில தூக்கி போங்க
ஒரு நாளும் வாரு பிய்யாதுங்க} ( 2 )
You must practice sleeping while standing up,
Then pillow and mattress will not get torn!
Carry your footwear in your hand as you walk,
Not a single day will the leather strap snap!
வேணுமுங்க கஞ்சத்தனம்
கிட்ட வாராதுங்க நம்ம சனம்
சொல்லிப்புட்டேன் சிந்திக்கணும் இல்ல
சந்தியிலே நின்னுக்கணும் புரிஞ்சுதாடா....
Miserliness is essential,
Otherwise, our own relatives will not come near us!
I have told you, think about it, or else,
You will end up standing on the street corner, understood guys?
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
ஹான் தாய்க்குலமே தாய்க்குலமே நல்ல சேதிதான்
நம்ப சுருளிராஜன் அப்பவே சொன்ன சேதிதான்
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Ah-da-da-da! O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
காசு பணம் சேக்கணும்
குழு :
யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
கடைசி வரை காக்கணும்
குழு :
யக்கா யக்கா யக்கா
We must save cash and money,
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Female: We must protect it till the very end,
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
காசு பணம் சேக்கணும் கடைசி வரை காக்கணும்
கஞ்சத்தனம் ரொம்ப முக்கியம் என்னங்கடா...
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
We must save cash and money and protect it till the end,
Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys?
Chorus: Yes, yes!
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்
யக்கான்னா யக்காதான்
எங்க அக்கா சொன்னா பக்காதான்....
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Adadadadaa thaaikulamae thaaikulamae nalla saethithaan
Ah-da-da-da! O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Kaasu panam saekkanum
We must save cash and money,
Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Female :Kadaisi varai kaakkanum
Female: We must protect it till the very end,
Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Kaasu panam saekkanum kadaisi varai kaakkanum
We must save cash and money and protect it till the end,
Kanjaththanam rompa mukkiyam ennangadaa
Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys?
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
{Soap-pa vaangi neenga thaechchukkaama thaanga
Buy a soap, but hold it without rubbing it on yourself,
Kulichchaaththaan pothum karaiyaathunga
Just bathing is enough, so the soap will not dissolve!
Seeppa vaangi neenga thala mudiya thaanga
Buy a comb, but just hold your hair,
Seevikkaama vachchaa odaiyaathunga} (2)
If you keep it without combing, it won't break!
Ellaarum vaarungadi adi empaatta kelungadi
Everyone come here, hey girl, listen to my song!
Naan sonnaa oththukkanum
If I say something, you must accept it,
Neenga engitta kaththukkanum
You all must learn from me,
Sollungadaa doi….
Tell me guys, hey...
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Haan thaaikulamae thaaikulamae nalla saethithaan
Aha, O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Kaasu panam saekkanum
We must save cash and money,
Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Female :Kadaisi varai kaakkanum
Female: We must protect it till the very end,
Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Kaasu panam saekkanum kadaisi varai kaakkanum
We must save cash and money and protect it till the end,
Kanjaththanam rompa mukkiyam ennangadaa
Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys?
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
……………….
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{Ninnukittae thoonga pazhagikkanum neenga
You must practice sleeping while standing up,
Thalakaani meththa kizhiyaathunga
Then pillow and mattress will not get torn!
Kaalu seruppa neenga kaiyila thookki ponga
Carry your footwear in your hand as you walk,
Oru naalum vaaru piyaadhunga} (2)
Not a single day will the leather strap snap!
Venumunga kanjaththanam
Miserliness is essential,
Kitta vaaraathunga namma sanam
Otherwise, our own relatives will not come near us!
Sollipputtaen sinthikkanum illa
I have told you, think about it, or else,
Santhiyilae ninnukkanum purinjuthaadaa…..
You will end up standing on the street corner, understood guys?
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan
O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Adadadadaa thaaikulamae thaaikulamae nalla saethithaan
Ah-da-da-da! O motherhood, O womenfolk, here is good news!
Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan
It is the news that our Surulirajan's father himself spoke!
Kaasu panam saekkanum
We must save cash and money,
Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Female :Kadaisi varai kaakkanum
Female: We must protect it till the very end,
Chorus :Yakkaa yakkaa yakkaa
Chorus: Sister! Sister! Sister!
Kaasu panam saekkanum kadaisi varai kaakkanum
We must save cash and money and protect it till the end,
Kanjaththanam rompa mukkiyam ennangadaa
Miserliness is very important, what do you say guys?
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan
When it comes to sister, she is the ultimate sister!
Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan….
If our elder sister says it, it is perfect!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaaikkulamae Thaaikulamae' from 'Thangamana Purushan' (1989) is a humorous folk-style satirical song penned by lyricist Vaali. The protagonist imparts bizarrely extreme advice on extreme frugality and miserliness to the local women and crowd, claiming that saving money at any absurd cost is the key to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yakkaannaa yakkaathaan / Enga akkaa sonnaa pakkaathaan”
Matching second consonant 'k' in 'Yakkaa' and 'Pakkaa'.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Ninnukittae thoonga pazhagikkanum neenga / Thalakaani meththa kizhiyaathunga”
Comically exaggerating frugality by asking people to sleep standing up so pillows do not tear.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thaaikkulamae thaaikulamae nalla saedhithaan / Namba surulirajan appavae sonna saethithaan”
Rhyming endings using '-thaan' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The song humorously references legendary Tamil comedian Suruli Rajan's famous miser character tropes, turning stinginess into a comic anthem about saving money.
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