Thaaikulathai Paarada
From Thambi Thanga Kambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Thambi Thanga Kambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Thaai azhuthaa kanneer vizhunthaa | If a mother cries and her tears fall, |
| Thaai naadae thaangaathadaa | Even the motherland cannot bear it! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum | The one who makes womanhood flourish, |
| Namma thambi thanga kambi | Is our brother, a golden pillar! |
| Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa | Solve our troubles, oh king! |
| Oor irukku unnai nambi | The town relies on you. |
| Male | |
| Haei thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Hey, look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Oozhal seivorai ellam | If all those who commit corruption, |
| Thookkil pottaalae pothum | Are hung on the gallows, |
| Hhaa lanjam engindra sollae | Aha, the very word called bribery, |
| Naattil illaamal pogum | Will vanish from the nation! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil unmai enum vaalai indru eduppom | Let us hold today the sword called truth in hand! |
| Kadaththal kalla santhai thannai ozhippom | Let us eradicate smuggling and the black market! |
| Jaadhi pedhangalai naattil indru thagarppom | Let us break down caste divisions in the country today! |
| Ulagil ottrumaiyai naaalum valarppom | Let us nurture unity in the world every day! |
| Nermai ennum paadhai nokki naamum povomae | Shall we also march toward the path of honesty? |
| Chorus | |
| Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum | The one who makes womanhood flourish, |
| Male :Aahn | Male: Aahn |
| Chorus :Namma thambi thanga kambi | Chorus: Our brother, a golden pillar! |
| Male :Hoi hoi | Male: Hoi hoi |
| Chorus :Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa | Chorus: Solve our troubles, oh king! |
| Oor irukku unnai nambi | The town relies on you. |
| Male | |
| Thaai kulaththai | Womanhood... |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Male | |
| Soru podaatha oorai | A town that does not feed its people, |
| Theeyil erichchaaththaan enna | What if it is set on fire? |
| Sevai seiyaatha pothu | When service is not being rendered, |
| Padhavi ponaaththaan enna | What if one loses their position of power? |
| Oorai kollaiyida aalukkoru padhavi | Positions exist for each person just to loot the town, |
| Yaezhai makkalukku yaaru udhavi | Who is there to help the poor people? |
| Male | |
| Yaetra thaazhvugalai seerpaduththa uzhaippom | Let us work to rectify inequalities! |
| Naattil samaththuva kodi pidippom | Let us raise the flag of equality in the nation! |
| Niyyaayam ketkkum nallorkkum ellaam | For all good people who seek justice, |
| Thozhan naanthaandaa | I am a friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum | The one who makes womanhood flourish, |
| Namma thambi thanga kambi | Our brother, a golden pillar! |
| Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa | Solve our troubles, oh king! |
| Oor irukku unnai nambi | The town relies on you. |
| Male | |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Thaai azhuthaa kanneer vizhunthaa | If a mother cries and her tears fall, |
| Thaai naadae thaangaathadaa | Even the motherland cannot bear it! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum | The one who makes womanhood flourish, |
| Namma thambi thanga kambi | Our brother, a golden pillar! |
| Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa | Solve our troubles, oh king! |
| Oor irukku unnai nambi | The town relies on you. |
| Male | |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa | This is the chariot of truth! |
| Thaai kulaththai paaradaa | Look at womanhood, my friend! |
| Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa… | This is the chariot of truth! |
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
தாய் அழுதா கண்ணீர் விழுந்தா
தாய் நாடே தாங்காதடா
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
If a mother cries and her tears fall,
Even the motherland cannot bear it!
தாய்க் குலத்தை வாழவைக்கும்
நம்ம தம்பி தங்க கம்பி
சங்கடத்தை தீர்த்து வை ஹே ராசா
ஊர் இருக்கு உன்னை நம்பி
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Is our brother, a golden pillar!
Solve our troubles, oh king!
The town relies on you.
ஹேய் தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
Hey, look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
..........................
ஊழல் செய்வோரை எல்லாம்
தூக்கில் போட்டாலே போதும்
ஹ்ஹா லஞ்சம் என்கின்ற சொல்லே
நாட்டில் இல்லாமல் போகும்
If all those who commit corruption,
Are hung on the gallows,
Aha, the very word called bribery,
Will vanish from the nation!
கையில் உண்மை எனும் வாளை இன்று எடுப்போம்
கடத்தல் கள்ள சந்தை தன்னை ஒழிப்போம்
ஜாதி பேதங்களை நாட்டில் இன்று தகர்ப்போம்
உலகில் ஒற்றுமையை நாளும் வளர்ப்போம்
நேர்மை என்னும் பாதை நோக்கி நாமும் போவோமே
Let us hold today the sword called truth in hand!
Let us eradicate smuggling and the black market!
Let us break down caste divisions in the country today!
Let us nurture unity in the world every day!
Shall we also march toward the path of honesty?
தாய்க் குலத்தை வாழவைக்கும்
ஆஹ்ன்
குழு :
நம்ம தம்பி தங்க கம்பி
ஹோய் ஹோய்
குழு :
சங்கடத்தை தீர்த்து வை ஹே ராசா
ஊர் இருக்கு உன்னை நம்பி....
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Male: Aahn
Chorus: Our brother, a golden pillar!
Male: Hoi hoi
Chorus: Solve our troubles, oh king!
The town relies on you.
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
Womanhood...
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
சோறு போடாத ஊரை
தீயில் எறிச்சாத்தான் என்ன
சேவை செய்யாத போது
பதவி போனாத்தான் என்ன
ஊரை கொள்ளையிட ஆளுக்கொரு பதவி
ஏழை மக்களுக்கு யாரு உதவி
A town that does not feed its people,
What if it is set on fire?
When service is not being rendered,
What if one loses their position of power?
Positions exist for each person just to loot the town,
Who is there to help the poor people?
ஏற்ற தாழ்வுகளை சீர்ப்படுத்த உழைப்போம்
நாட்டில் சமத்துவ கொடி பிடிப்போம்
நியாயம் கேட்கும் நல்லோர்க்கு எல்லாம்
தோழன் நான்தான்டா
Let us work to rectify inequalities!
Let us raise the flag of equality in the nation!
For all good people who seek justice,
I am a friend!
தாய்க் குலத்தை வாழவைக்கும்
நம்ம தம்பி தங்க கம்பி
சங்கடத்தை தீர்த்து வை ஹே ராசா
ஊர் இருக்கு உன்னை நம்பி ஹோய்....
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Our brother, a golden pillar!
Solve our troubles, oh king!
The town relies on you.
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
தாய் அழுதா கண்ணீர் விழுந்தா
தாய் நாடே தாங்காதடா
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
If a mother cries and her tears fall,
Even the motherland cannot bear it!
தாய்க் குலத்தை வாழவைக்கும்
நம்ம தம்பி தங்க கம்பி
சங்கடத்தை தீர்த்து வை ஹே ராசா
ஊர் இருக்கு உன்னை நம்பி
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Our brother, a golden pillar!
Solve our troubles, oh king!
The town relies on you.
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
தாய்க் குலத்தை பாரடா
இது சத்தியத்தின் தேரடா
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
Look at womanhood, my friend!
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai azhuthaa kanneer vizhunthaa
If a mother cries and her tears fall,
Thaai naadae thaangaathadaa
Even the motherland cannot bear it!
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Namma thambi thanga kambi
Is our brother, a golden pillar!
Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Solve our troubles, oh king!
Oor irukku unnai nambi
The town relies on you.
Haei thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Hey, look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
…………….
Oozhal seivorai ellam
If all those who commit corruption,
Thookkil pottaalae pothum
Are hung on the gallows,
Hhaa lanjam engindra sollae
Aha, the very word called bribery,
Naattil illaamal pogum
Will vanish from the nation!
Kaiyil unmai enum vaalai indru eduppom
Let us hold today the sword called truth in hand!
Kadaththal kalla santhai thannai ozhippom
Let us eradicate smuggling and the black market!
Jaadhi pedhangalai naattil indru thagarppom
Let us break down caste divisions in the country today!
Ulagil ottrumaiyai naaalum valarppom
Let us nurture unity in the world every day!
Nermai ennum paadhai nokki naamum povomae
Shall we also march toward the path of honesty?
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Male :Aahn
Male: Aahn
Chorus :Namma thambi thanga kambi
Chorus: Our brother, a golden pillar!
Male :Hoi hoi
Male: Hoi hoi
Chorus :Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Chorus: Solve our troubles, oh king!
Oor irukku unnai nambi
The town relies on you.
Thaai kulaththai
Womanhood...
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Soru podaatha oorai
A town that does not feed its people,
Theeyil erichchaaththaan enna
What if it is set on fire?
Sevai seiyaatha pothu
When service is not being rendered,
Padhavi ponaaththaan enna
What if one loses their position of power?
Oorai kollaiyida aalukkoru padhavi
Positions exist for each person just to loot the town,
Yaezhai makkalukku yaaru udhavi
Who is there to help the poor people?
Yaetra thaazhvugalai seerpaduththa uzhaippom
Let us work to rectify inequalities!
Naattil samaththuva kodi pidippom
Let us raise the flag of equality in the nation!
Niyyaayam ketkkum nallorkkum ellaam
For all good people who seek justice,
Thozhan naanthaandaa
I am a friend!
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Namma thambi thanga kambi
Our brother, a golden pillar!
Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Solve our troubles, oh king!
Oor irukku unnai nambi
The town relies on you.
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai azhuthaa kanneer vizhunthaa
If a mother cries and her tears fall,
Thaai naadae thaangaathadaa
Even the motherland cannot bear it!
Thaai kulaththai vaazhavaikkum
The one who makes womanhood flourish,
Namma thambi thanga kambi
Our brother, a golden pillar!
Sangadaththai theerththu vai hae raasaa
Solve our troubles, oh king!
Oor irukku unnai nambi
The town relies on you.
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa
This is the chariot of truth!
Thaai kulaththai paaradaa
Look at womanhood, my friend!
Idhu saththiyaththin thaeradaa…
This is the chariot of truth!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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