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Thaaikulathai Paarada

From Thambi Thanga Kambi · 1988

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Thaai azhuthaa kanneer vizhunthaa
Thaai naadae thaangaathadaa
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
Namma thambi thanga kambi
Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Oor irukku unnai nambi
Haei thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
…………….
Oozhal seivorai ellam
Thookkil pottaalae pothum
Hhaa lanjam engindra sollae
Naattil illaamal pogum
Kaiyil unmai enum vaalai indru eduppom
Kadaththal kalla santhai thannai ozhippom
Jaadhi pedhangalai naattil indru thagarppom
Ulagil ottrumaiyai naaalum valarppom
Nermai ennum paadhai nokki naamum povomae
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
Male :Aahn
Chorus :Namma thambi thanga kambi
Male :Hoi hoi
Chorus :Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Oor irukku unnai nambi
Thaai kulaththai
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Soru podaatha oorai
Theeyil erichchaaththaan enna
Sevai seiyaatha pothu
Padhavi ponaaththaan enna
Oorai kollaiyida aalukkoru padhavi
Yaezhai makkalukku yaaru udhavi
Yaetra thaazhvugalai seerpaduththa uzhaippom
Naattil samaththuva kodi pidippom
Niyyaayam ketkkum nallorkkum ellaam
Thozhan naanthaandaa
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
Namma thambi thanga kambi
Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Oor irukku unnai nambi
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Thaai azhuthaa kanneer vizhunthaa
Thaai naadae thaangaathadaa
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
Namma thambi thanga kambi
Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Oor irukku unnai nambi
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa…
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
If a mother weeps and sheds tears,
Even our motherland cannot bear it!
The one who protects all mothers,
Our brother is pure gold!
Clear our troubles, oh dear one!
The whole town puts its faith in you!
Hey, look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
...
If only all the corrupt people
Are sent to the gallows,
Ha, the very word called bribe
Will vanish from our land!
Today, let us take the sword of truth in our hands!
Let us wipe out smuggling and the black market!
Let us destroy caste divisions in this country today!
Let us nurture unity in the world every day!
Let us walk forward on the path of honesty!
The one who protects all mothers,
Male: Ah
Chorus: Our brother is pure gold!
Male: Hoy hoy!
Chorus: Clear our troubles, oh dear one!
The town puts its faith in you!
Our mothers...
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
If a town cannot feed its people,
What does it matter if it burns down in flames?
If leaders do not serve the people,
What does it matter if they lose their power?
Everyone holds an office just to loot the town,
Who is there to help the poor?
Let us work hard to end inequality!
Let us raise the flag of equality across the land!
To all the good people fighting for justice,
I am your loyal comrade!
The one who protects all mothers,
Our brother is pure gold!
Clear our troubles, oh dear one!
The town puts its faith in you!
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
If a mother weeps and sheds tears,
Even our motherland cannot bear it!
The one who protects all mothers,
Our brother is pure gold!
Clear our troubles, oh dear one!
The town puts its faith in you!
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at our mothers,
This is the chariot of truth!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Thambi Thanga Kambi' serves as a socially conscious anthem praising the protagonist as a savior of the masses and an uplifter of womanhood. The lyrics strongly advocate for justice, condemning corruption, bribery, smuggling, and caste-based discrimination. It highlights the belief that a motherland suffers when women cry, positioning the hero as a noble 'golden pillar' who fights for equality and truth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Kaiyil unmai enum vaalai indru eduppom

Truth is metaphorically compared to a sword ('Unmai enum vaalai') that cuts through injustice.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Namma thambi thanga kambi

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across consecutive words ('Thambi thanga').

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Kadaththal kalla santhai thannai ozhippom

Uniform verbal endings (-om) across multiple lines creating a rhythmic call to action ('eduppom', 'ozhippom', 'thagarppom', 'valarppom').

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Trivia

The film 'Thambi Thanga Kambi' (1988) starred Vijayakanth and Ramya Krishnan. Vijayakanth's movies during this era frequently featured strong reformist anthems penned by lyricists like Muthulingam, tailored to reflect themes of social justice, anti-corruption, and heroism.

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