Thadukkathey
From Nadodi Mannan · 1958
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singers
- J. P. Chandrababu, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Nadodi Mannan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Ennai thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Ennai thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Male | |
| Thalukki minikki en | Dressed up and glittering, my... |
| Manasa kedukkathae | Do not spoil my heart |
| Thadukkathae ennai thadukkathae | Do not stop me, do not stop me |
| Thadukkathae ennai thadukkathae | Do not stop me, do not stop me |
| Female | |
| Murukkathae | Do not show off |
| Summa murukkathae | Do not just show off |
| Murukkathae summa murukkathae | Do not show off, do not just show off |
| Munivarai polavae vesam podathae | Do not pretend to be a sage |
| Murukkathae summa murukkathae | Do not show off, do not just show off |
| Murukkathae summa murukkathae | Do not show off, do not just show off |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyae nambinaal | If I trust only you |
| Pizhaikka mudiyumaa | Can I survive? |
| Oorukullae nimirnthu | With my head held high in town |
| Nadakka mudiyumaa | Can I walk around? |
| Male | |
| {Sonna unaku en | If I tell you, will you... |
| Nilamai puriyuma | Understand my situation? |
| Thunda naan thookatta | Should I toss my towel in defeat? |
| Vera vazhi yethamma} (2) | Is there any other choice, my lady? (2) |
| Male | |
| Thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Ennai thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Ennai thadukkathae | Do not stop me |
| Female | |
| {Soru kanda idam sorkamaa | Is paradise wherever you find free food? |
| Ooru suthi vaazha unakennamaa} (2) | What is your pleasure in roaming the town endlessly? (2) |
| Female | |
| {Thozhanai kaakka marakkalaaguma | Can one forget to protect a friend? |
| Kozhaiyae unakku meesa venumaa} (2) | You coward, do you even deserve a mustache? (2) |
| Female | |
| Murukkathae | Do not show off |
| Summa murukkathae | Do not just show off |
| Murukkathae summa murukkathae | Do not show off, do not just show off |
| Male | |
| Oosi soththula | On free handouts of food |
| Udamba valarthutten | I built up my body |
| Meesa iruppathai maranthu irunthutten | I had completely forgotten that I even have a mustache |
| Male | |
| Thadukkathae ennai | Do not stop me |
| Thadukkathae… hey.. | Do not stop me... hey... |
| Thadukkathae ennai thadukkathae | Do not stop me, do not stop me |
தடுக்காதே
என்னை தடுக்காதே
தடுக்காதே என்னை தடுக்காதே
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
தளுக்கி மினிக்கி
என் மனச கெடுக்காதே
தடுக்காதே என்னை தடுக்காதே
தடுக்காதே என்னை தடுக்காதே
Dressed up and glittering, my...
Do not spoil my heart
Do not stop me, do not stop me
Do not stop me, do not stop me
முறுக்காதே
சும்மா முறுக்காதே
முறுக்காதே சும்மா முறுக்காதே
முனிவரை போலவே
வேசம் போடாதே
முறுக்காதே சும்மா முறுக்காதே
முறுக்காதே சும்மா முறுக்காதே
Do not show off
Do not just show off
Do not show off, do not just show off
Do not pretend to be a sage
Do not show off, do not just show off
Do not show off, do not just show off
உன்னையே நம்பினால்
பிழைக்க முடியுமா
ஊருக்குள்ளே நிமிர்ந்து
நடக்க முடியுமா
If I trust only you
Can I survive?
With my head held high in town
Can I walk around?
{சொன்னா உனக்கு
என் நிலமை புரியுமா
துண்ட நான் தூக்காட்டா
வேற வழி ஏதம்மா} (2)
If I tell you, will you...
Understand my situation?
Should I toss my towel in defeat?
Is there any other choice, my lady? (2)
தடுக்காதே
என்னை தடுக்காதே
தடுக்காதே என்னை தடுக்காதே
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
Do not stop me
{சோறு கண்ட
இடம் சொர்க்கமா
ஊரு சுத்தி வாழ உனக்கெண்ணமா} (2)
Is paradise wherever you find free food?
What is your pleasure in roaming the town endlessly? (2)
{தோழனை காக்க மறக்கலாகுமா
கோழையே உனக்கு மீச வேணுமா} (2)
Can one forget to protect a friend?
You coward, do you even deserve a mustache? (2)
முறுக்காதே
சும்மா முறுக்காதே
முறுக்காதே சும்மா முறுக்காதே
Do not show off
Do not just show off
Do not show off, do not just show off
ஓசி சோத்துல
உடம்ப வளத்துட்டேன்
மீச இருப்பதை மறந்து இருந்துட்டேன்
On free handouts of food
I built up my body
I had completely forgotten that I even have a mustache
{வேசம் கலைச்சுட்டேன்
விசயம் புரிஞ்சிட்டேன்
வீர தீர சூரனாக
நான் முடிவு பண்ணிட்டேன்} (2)
Do not stop me
Do not stop me... hey...
Do not stop me, do not stop me
தடுக்காதே என்னை
தடுக்காதே......ஹே..
தடுக்காதே என்னை தடுக்காதே
Thadukkathae
Do not stop me
Ennai thadukkathae
Do not stop me
Thadukkathae
Do not stop me
Ennai thadukkathae
Do not stop me
Thalukki minikki en
Dressed up and glittering, my...
Manasa kedukkathae
Do not spoil my heart
Thadukkathae ennai thadukkathae
Do not stop me, do not stop me
Thadukkathae ennai thadukkathae
Do not stop me, do not stop me
Murukkathae
Do not show off
Summa murukkathae
Do not just show off
Murukkathae summa murukkathae
Do not show off, do not just show off
Munivarai polavae vesam podathae
Do not pretend to be a sage
Murukkathae summa murukkathae
Do not show off, do not just show off
Murukkathae summa murukkathae
Do not show off, do not just show off
Unnaiyae nambinaal
If I trust only you
Pizhaikka mudiyumaa
Can I survive?
Oorukullae nimirnthu
With my head held high in town
Nadakka mudiyumaa
Can I walk around?
{Sonna unaku en
If I tell you, will you...
Nilamai puriyuma
Understand my situation?
Thunda naan thookatta
Should I toss my towel in defeat?
Vera vazhi yethamma} (2)
Is there any other choice, my lady? (2)
Thadukkathae
Do not stop me
Ennai thadukkathae
Do not stop me
Thadukkathae
Do not stop me
Ennai thadukkathae
Do not stop me
{Soru kanda idam sorkamaa
Is paradise wherever you find free food?
Ooru suthi vaazha unakennamaa} (2)
What is your pleasure in roaming the town endlessly? (2)
{Thozhanai kaakka marakkalaaguma
Can one forget to protect a friend?
Kozhaiyae unakku meesa venumaa} (2)
You coward, do you even deserve a mustache? (2)
Murukkathae
Do not show off
Summa murukkathae
Do not just show off
Murukkathae summa murukkathae
Do not show off, do not just show off
Oosi soththula
On free handouts of food
Udamba valarthutten
I built up my body
Meesa iruppathai maranthu irunthutten
I had completely forgotten that I even have a mustache
Thadukkathae ennai
Do not stop me
Thadukkathae… hey..
Do not stop me... hey...
Thadukkathae ennai thadukkathae
Do not stop me, do not stop me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Nadodi Mannan features a humorous back-and-forth debate between two characters. One character urges the other not to hinder them while calling out false piety and pretentious behavior. The dialogue touches upon themes of self-respect, loyalty to friends, and overcoming cowardice. The playful banter utilizes colloquial Tamil idioms, questioning whether a coward who lives on free food even deserves to wear a mustache, symbolizing manhood and courage. By the end, the character humorously realizes their past shortcomings and resolves to act with dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thadukkathae / Ennai thadukkathae”
The word 'Thadukkathae' is repeated sequentially to emphasize the plea not to be restrained or stopped.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Soru kanda idam sorkamaa / Ooru suthi vaazha unakennamaa”
The second letters 'ru' in 'Soru' and 'ru' in 'Ooru' rhyme, creating a harmonious rhythmic flow.
Metaphor / Retorical Imagery
“Kozhaiyae unakku meesa venumaa”
The mustache ('meesa') is used as a cultural metaphor for bravery and honor, sarcastically questioning a coward's right to sport one.
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Trivia
Nadodi Mannan (1958) was a landmark film in Tamil cinema, directed by and starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). It was a blockbuster that cemented MGR's status both as a cinematic superstar and a political force.
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