Thaayatthu Thaayatthu
From Mahadevi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Mahadevi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaayathu thaayathu | Amulet, amulet! |
| Thaayathu thaayathu | Amulet, amulet! |
| Thaayathu thaayathu | Amulet, amulet! |
| Palar sandhegam therthu vida | To clear many people's doubts, |
| Santhosamaana oru sanagdhiyai | A joyful piece of news, |
| Solla varum thaayathu | Here comes the amulet to tell! |
| Sila sandalar velaigalai | The misdeeds of some scoundrels, |
| Janangalin mathiyilae | Right in the middle of the public, |
| Thandora poda varum thaayathu | Here comes the amulet to announce loudly! |
| Aiyaa thaayathu thaayathu | Sir, buy an amulet, an amulet! |
| Ammaa thaayathu thaayathu | Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet! |
| Male | |
| Thillilla manushan ki | For a cowardly, heartless man, |
| Pallellam nellaarukki | Who shows his teeth like rice grains, |
| Sollellaam vishamirukki kelungho | But whose words are filled with poison—listen closely! |
| Thillilla manushan ki | For a cowardly, heartless man, |
| Pallellam nellaarukki | Who shows his teeth like rice grains, |
| Sollellaam vishamirukki kelungho | But whose words are filled with poison—listen closely! |
| Idha nellaaaki pollaakki | Making good into evil, |
| Alla naduvaerakki | Driving a wedge right in the middle, |
| Ellam velakki podum paarungho | This amulet will expose everything, watch out! |
| Laeloo thaayathu thaayathu | Take it, buy an amulet, an amulet! |
| Aavoo thaayathu thaayathu | Come close, buy an amulet, an amulet! |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga pithu konda pudavai bhakthargalukku | For those obsessed devotees of women crazy about sarees, |
| Puthiyai pugatta vandha thaayathu | Here comes the amulet to teach some sense! |
| Oru sembhu thagattai piricha | If you unroll this copper sheet, |
| Thiraiyil maranjirukkum | Hidden behind the curtain, |
| Saedhigalai sollum indha thaayathu | This amulet will reveal secret news! |
| Oru sembhu thagattai piricha | If you unroll this copper sheet, |
| Thiraiyil maranjirukkum | Hidden behind the curtain, |
| Saedhigalai sollum indha thaayathu | This amulet will reveal secret news! |
| Aiyaa thaayathu thaayathu | Sir, buy an amulet, an amulet! |
| Ammaa thaayathu thaayathu | Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet! |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa… idhilae vasiyam panra velai irukka | Sir... does this have hypnotism or black magic? |
| Male | |
| Mandhiram vasiyamillai | There is no spell or attraction here, |
| Maayajaal velai illai | Nor any magical tricks! |
| Vaazhkaikku rombha rombha avasiyam | It is very, very essential for life, |
| Idhil maranjirukku ariya periya ragasiyam | Hidden within it is a rare and great secret! |
| Male | |
| Yen paa.. panam varumaanathuku | Say buddy... how to earn money? |
| Male | |
| Udambai valaichu nalla uzhaichu paaru | Bend your body and work hard, see! |
| Male | |
| Ye yaa.. | Oh sir... |
| Idhaalae pombalaigalai mayakka mudiyuma | Can we charm women using this? |
| Male :Hehehehe | Male: Hehehehe |
| Kannum karuthumae pennai kavarnthidum | Only true attention and care win a woman, |
| Kaadhalum vaazhvum thodarndhidum | Then love and life will flourish! |
| Kanda kanda pakkam thirinja | If you wander aimlessly everywhere, |
| Kaiyum kaalum vaazhvum | Your hands, legs, and life |
| Thundu thunda thongum padi nerndhidum | Will end up hanging in broken pieces! |
| Thambhi.. adhellaam seiyaadhu idhu vera | Brother... it won't do those bad things; this is different! |
| Thaayathu thaayathu | Amulet, amulet! |
| Ammaa thaayathu thaayathu | Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet! |
தாயத்து தாயத்து
தாயத்து தாயத்து
தாயத்து தாயத்து
பலர் சந்தேகம் தீர்ந்துவிட சந்தோஷமான ஒரு
சங்கதியை சொல்ல வரும் தாயத்து
சில சண்டாளர் வேலைகளை ஜனங்களின் மத்தியிலே
தண்டோரா போட வரும் தாயத்து
அய்யா தாயத்து தாயத்து
அம்மா தாயத்து தாயத்து
Amulet, amulet!
Amulet, amulet!
Amulet, amulet!
To clear many people's doubts,
A joyful piece of news,
Here comes the amulet to tell!
The misdeeds of some scoundrels,
Right in the middle of the public,
Here comes the amulet to announce loudly!
Sir, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet!
தில்லில்லா மனுஷன் பல்லெல்லாம் நெல்லாருக்கு
சொல்லெல்லாம் விஷமிருக்கு கேளுங்கோ
தில்லில்லா மனுஷன் பல்லெல்லாம் நெல்லாருக்கு
சொல்லெல்லாம் விஷமிருக்கு கேளுங்கோ
இத நெல்லாக்கி பொல்லாக்கி அல்ல நடுவேராக்கி
எல்லாம் வெலக்கிப்போடும் பாருங்கோ
லேலோ தாயத்து தாயத்து
ஆவோ தாயத்து தாயத்து
For a cowardly, heartless man,
Who shows his teeth like rice grains,
But whose words are filled with poison—listen closely!
For a cowardly, heartless man,
Who shows his teeth like rice grains,
But whose words are filled with poison—listen closely!
Making good into evil,
Driving a wedge right in the middle,
This amulet will expose everything, watch out!
Take it, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Come close, buy an amulet, an amulet!
பொம்பளைங்க பித்துக்கொண்ட புடவை பக்தர்களுக்கு
புத்தியை புகட்ட வந்த தாயத்து
செம்பு தகட்டை பிரிச்ச திரையில் மறஞ்சிருக்கும்
சேதிகளை சொல்லும் இந்த தாயத்து
For those obsessed devotees of women crazy about sarees,
Here comes the amulet to teach some sense!
If you unroll this copper sheet,
Hidden behind the curtain,
This amulet will reveal secret news!
If you unroll this copper sheet,
Hidden behind the curtain,
This amulet will reveal secret news!
Sir, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet!
அய்யா , இதிலே வசியம் பண்ற வேலையிருக்கா ?
Sir... does this have hypnotism or black magic?
மந்திரம் வசியமில்லை மாயாஜால வேலையில்லை
வாழ்க்கைக்கு ரொம்ப ரொம்ப அவசியம்
இதில் மறஞ்சிருக்கு அரிய பெரிய ரகசியம்
There is no spell or attraction here,
Nor any magical tricks!
It is very, very essential for life,
Hidden within it is a rare and great secret!
ஏம்பா , பணம் வருமானத்துக்கு ஏதாவது வழி இருக்கா ?
Say buddy... how to earn money?
உடம்பை வளைச்சு நல்ல உழச்சுப்பாரு
அதில் உனக்கும் உலகத்துக்கும் நன்மையிருக்கு
உட்காந்திருந்துகிட்டு சேர்க்கிற பணத்துக்கு
ஆபத்து இருக்கு அது உனக்கெதுக்கு
அய்யா தாயத்து தாயத்து
அம்மா தாயத்து தாயத்து
Bend your body and work hard, see!
ஏயா , இதிலே பொம்பளைகளை மயக்க முடியுமா ?
Oh sir...
Can we charm women using this?
Male: Hehehehe
Only true attention and care win a woman,
Then love and life will flourish!
If you wander aimlessly everywhere,
Your hands, legs, and life
Will end up hanging in broken pieces!
Brother... it won't do those bad things; this is different!
Amulet, amulet!
Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet!
ஹிஹிஹி
கண்ணும் கருத்துமே பெண்ணை கவர்ந்திடும்
காதலும் வாழ்வும் தொடர்ந்திடும்
கண்ட கண்ட பக்கம் திரிஞ்ச கையும் காலும் வாழ்வும்
துண்டு துண்டாகத் தொங்கும்படி நேர்ந்திடும்
தம்பி , அதெல்லாம் செய்யாது இது வேற
தாயத்து தாயத்து
அய்யா தாயத்து தாயத்து
அம்மா தாயத்து தாயத்து
Thaayathu thaayathu
Amulet, amulet!
Thaayathu thaayathu
Amulet, amulet!
Thaayathu thaayathu
Amulet, amulet!
Palar sandhegam therthu vida
To clear many people's doubts,
Santhosamaana oru sanagdhiyai
A joyful piece of news,
Solla varum thaayathu
Here comes the amulet to tell!
Sila sandalar velaigalai
The misdeeds of some scoundrels,
Janangalin mathiyilae
Right in the middle of the public,
Thandora poda varum thaayathu
Here comes the amulet to announce loudly!
Aiyaa thaayathu thaayathu
Sir, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Ammaa thaayathu thaayathu
Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Thillilla manushan ki
For a cowardly, heartless man,
Pallellam nellaarukki
Who shows his teeth like rice grains,
Sollellaam vishamirukki kelungho
But whose words are filled with poison—listen closely!
Thillilla manushan ki
For a cowardly, heartless man,
Pallellam nellaarukki
Who shows his teeth like rice grains,
Sollellaam vishamirukki kelungho
But whose words are filled with poison—listen closely!
Idha nellaaaki pollaakki
Making good into evil,
Alla naduvaerakki
Driving a wedge right in the middle,
Ellam velakki podum paarungho
This amulet will expose everything, watch out!
Laeloo thaayathu thaayathu
Take it, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Aavoo thaayathu thaayathu
Come close, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Pombalainga pithu konda pudavai bhakthargalukku
For those obsessed devotees of women crazy about sarees,
Puthiyai pugatta vandha thaayathu
Here comes the amulet to teach some sense!
Oru sembhu thagattai piricha
If you unroll this copper sheet,
Thiraiyil maranjirukkum
Hidden behind the curtain,
Saedhigalai sollum indha thaayathu
This amulet will reveal secret news!
Oru sembhu thagattai piricha
If you unroll this copper sheet,
Thiraiyil maranjirukkum
Hidden behind the curtain,
Saedhigalai sollum indha thaayathu
This amulet will reveal secret news!
Aiyaa thaayathu thaayathu
Sir, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Ammaa thaayathu thaayathu
Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Aiyaa… idhilae vasiyam panra velai irukka
Sir... does this have hypnotism or black magic?
Mandhiram vasiyamillai
There is no spell or attraction here,
Maayajaal velai illai
Nor any magical tricks!
Vaazhkaikku rombha rombha avasiyam
It is very, very essential for life,
Idhil maranjirukku ariya periya ragasiyam
Hidden within it is a rare and great secret!
Yen paa.. panam varumaanathuku
Say buddy... how to earn money?
Udambai valaichu nalla uzhaichu paaru
Bend your body and work hard, see!
Ye yaa..
Oh sir...
Idhaalae pombalaigalai mayakka mudiyuma
Can we charm women using this?
Male :Hehehehe
Male: Hehehehe
Kannum karuthumae pennai kavarnthidum
Only true attention and care win a woman,
Kaadhalum vaazhvum thodarndhidum
Then love and life will flourish!
Kanda kanda pakkam thirinja
If you wander aimlessly everywhere,
Kaiyum kaalum vaazhvum
Your hands, legs, and life
Thundu thunda thongum padi nerndhidum
Will end up hanging in broken pieces!
Thambhi.. adhellaam seiyaadhu idhu vera
Brother... it won't do those bad things; this is different!
Thaayathu thaayathu
Amulet, amulet!
Ammaa thaayathu thaayathu
Madam, buy an amulet, an amulet!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaayathu Thaayathu is a satirical street-vendor song from the 1957 Tamil film Mahadevi, sung by T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The performer poses as a seller of magic amulets ('thaayathu') in a public square. However, instead of offering superstitious charms or black magic, he uses the pretense to deliver hard-hitting social commentary and moral advice. Through lively folk rhythm and humorous dialogue, the lyricist exposes treacherous people, critiques lazy men seeking shortcuts to wealth or love, and teaches that true success comes from honest labor, care, and integrity. The song cleverly subverts the concept of an amulet into a symbol of truth and wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thillilla manushan ki / Pallellam nellaarukki / Sollellaam vishamirukki kelungho”
Matching second consonants across successive lines to create rhythmic flow ('Thillilla', 'Pallellam', 'Sollellaam').
Iyaibhu (End Rhyme)
“Mandhiram vasiyamillai / Maayajaal velai illai”
Rhyming endings in the dialogue section ('vasiyamillai' and 'velai illai').
Satire and Irony
“Mandhiram vasiyamillai / Maayajaal velai illai / Vaazhkaikku rombha rombha avasiyam”
Using a street vendor selling superstitious magic items as a mouthpiece to promote hard work, reality, and sound moral judgment.
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Trivia
This track from Mahadevi (1957) highlights Kannadasan's flair for street-lore poetry and social satire, combining Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy's folk-infused rhythm with T. M. Soundararajan's theatrical vocal delivery.
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