Thai Piranthathu
From Kattalai · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya kuppai ellaam | All old trash |
| Bogiyilae erikkanum… | Must be burned in the Bhogi fire... |
| Pudhiya velicham thaan | A new light |
| Boomiyilae porakkanum… | Must be born on this earth... |
| Velanja nelmani thaan | The harvested grain grains |
| Veedu vandhu seranum… | Must reach home... |
| Ozhaicha ozhaippellaam | All the hard work done |
| Aruvadaiyil paakkanum… | Should be seen in the harvest... |
| Male | |
| Aahaa thai pirandhadhu | Aha, the month of Thai has arrived |
| Yer pidithavan kai uyarndhadhu | The hand of the farmer holding the plow has risen |
| Pongalum pongudhadi | The Pongal is overflowing, my dear |
| Ponga paal niraindhadhu | The milk boiling over is full |
| Poongarumbinil thaen vazhindhadhu | Honey drips from the flower-like sugarcane |
| Thangamae thangamadi | Pure gold, my dear gold |
| Male | |
| Nalla naal indha naal | This day is a good day |
| Nanmaigal vandha naal | The day goodness arrived |
| Nambinor vaazhndhida | For those who believed to live well |
| Naambikkai thandha naal | The day that gave hope |
| Mathala chathangalodu | With the sounds of drums |
| Oor mothamum vandhida paadu | Sing so the entire town joins in |
| Male | |
| Thamizhaa nee vandhaal thaan | Oh Tamilian, only if you step forward |
| Thamizh naadu vaazhum | Tamil Nadu will prosper |
| Thavarengae nadandhaalum | Wherever a wrong happens |
| Kodi thookkidu | Raise the flag in protest |
| Male | |
| Edhir kaalam uruvaaga | To shape the future |
| Edhir neechal podu | Swim against the tide |
| Yedhu vandhu thadutthaalum | Whatever comes to block you |
| Podiyaakkidu | Crush it to dust |
| Male | |
| Ellorkkum nanmaigalai | For the benefit of all |
| Undaakka paarpom | We shall try to create good |
| Pollaadha theemaigalai | The wicked evil things |
| Illaamal saaippom | We shall knock down to nonexistence |
| Male | |
| Adutha pergalai yeithaalae | If anyone deceives others |
| Avanai vida maatten naanae | I will not spare him |
| Nalla butthi vara | To bring good sense to him |
| Mandaiyilae kuttu vaippen | I will rap him on the head |
| Avan sangadhiyai | His deeds and secrets |
| Sandhiyilae puttu vaippen | I will expose in the public square |
| Naam eduthu padikkum paattu | The song that we pick up and sing |
| Oor muzhukka vedikkum vaettu | Is a firecracker bursting across the town |
| Male | |
| Mariyaadhai maanam thaan | Respect and dignity |
| Manidhaa nam selvam | Oh human, are our true wealth |
| Adhai yaarum kalavaada | That, no one can steal |
| Mudiyaadhadaa | It is impossible, my friend |
| Male | |
| Ozhungaaga naam seiyum | The work we do properly |
| Thozhil thaan nam dheivam | Is our true God |
| Oru podhum kurai ingae | Never a shortage here |
| Kidaiyaadhadaa | Will exist, my friend |
| Male | |
| Nam kaalgal povadhu | The path our feet tread |
| Neraana paadhai | Is a straight path |
| Niyaayangal thaanadaa | Justice alone, my friend |
| Naam kanda geethai | Is the Gita we have realized |
| Male | |
| Ninaitha kaariyam kai koodum | The intended task will succeed |
| Namakku kdiayaadhu tholvi | Defeat does not exist for us |
| Ada nammudaiya vaasalukku | Oh, to our doorstep |
| Vetri varum | Victory will come |
| Adhu unnaiyum thaan | It will revolve around you |
| Ennaiyum thaan sutri varum | And revolve around me too |
| Naam eduthu padikkum raagam | The melody we sing |
| Or yezhuchi kodukkum neram | Is the time that brings an uprising |
| Male | |
| Aahaa thai pirandhadhu | Aha, the month of Thai has arrived |
| Yer pidithavan kai uyarndhadhu | The hand of the farmer holding the plow has risen |
| Pongalum pongudhadi | The Pongal is overflowing, my dear |
| Ponga paal niraindhadhu | The milk boiling over is full |
| Poongarumbinil thaen vazhindhadhu | Honey drips from the flower-like sugarcane |
| Thangamae thangamadi | Pure gold, my dear gold |
| Male | |
| Nalla naal indha naal | This day is a good day |
| Nanmaigal vandha naal | The day goodness arrived |
| Nambinor vaazhndhida | For those who believed to live well |
| Naambikkai thandha naal | The day that gave hope |
| Mathala chathangalodu | With the sounds of drums |
| Oor mothamum vandhida paadu | Sing so the entire town joins in |
பழைய குப்பை எல்லாம்
போகியிலே எரிக்கணும்
புதிய வெளிச்சம்தான்
பூமியிலே பொறக்கணும்
வெளஞ்ச நெல்மணிதான்
வீடு வந்து சேரணும்
ஒழைச்ச ஒழைப்பெல்லாம்
அறுவடையில் பாக்கணும்
All old trash
Must be burned in the Bhogi fire...
A new light
Must be born on this earth...
The harvested grain grains
Must reach home...
All the hard work done
Should be seen in the harvest...
ஆஹா தை பிறந்தது
ஏர் பிடித்தவன் கை உயர்ந்தது
பொங்கலும் பொங்குதடி
Aha, the month of Thai has arrived
The hand of the farmer holding the plow has risen
The Pongal is overflowing, my dear
The milk boiling over is full
Honey drips from the flower-like sugarcane
Pure gold, my dear gold
பொங்கப் பால் நிறைந்தது
பூங்கரும்பினில் தேன் வழிந்தது
தங்கமே தங்கமடி
This day is a good day
The day goodness arrived
For those who believed to live well
The day that gave hope
With the sounds of drums
Sing so the entire town joins in
ஆஹா தை பிறந்தது
ஏர் பிடித்தவன் கை உயர்ந்தது
பொங்கலும் பொங்குதடி
Oh Tamilian, only if you step forward
Tamil Nadu will prosper
Wherever a wrong happens
Raise the flag in protest
பொங்கப் பால் நிறைந்தது
பூங்கரும்பினில் தேன் வழிந்தது
தங்கமே தங்கமடி
To shape the future
Swim against the tide
Whatever comes to block you
Crush it to dust
நல்ல நாள் இந்த நாள்
நன்மைகள் வந்த நாள்
நம்பினோர் வாழ்ந்திட
நம்பிக்கை தந்த நாள்
மத்தள சத்தங்களோடு
ஊர் மொத்தமும் வந்திடப் பாடு
For the benefit of all
We shall try to create good
The wicked evil things
We shall knock down to nonexistence
ஆஹா தை பிறந்தது
ஏர் பிடித்தவன் கை உயர்ந்தது
பொங்கலும் பொங்குதடி
If anyone deceives others
I will not spare him
To bring good sense to him
I will rap him on the head
His deeds and secrets
I will expose in the public square
The song that we pick up and sing
Is a firecracker bursting across the town
பொங்கப் பால் நிறைந்தது
பூங்கரும்பினில் தேன் வழிந்தது
தங்கமே தங்கமடி
Respect and dignity
Oh human, are our true wealth
That, no one can steal
It is impossible, my friend
தமிழா நீ வாழ்ந்தால்தான்
தமிழ் நாடு வாழும்
தவறெங்கே நடந்தாலும்
கொடி தூக்கிடு
The work we do properly
Is our true God
Never a shortage here
Will exist, my friend
எதிர் காலம் உருவாக
எதிர் நீச்சல் போடு
எது வந்து தடுத்தாலும்
பொடியாக்கிடு
The path our feet tread
Is a straight path
Justice alone, my friend
Is the Gita we have realized
எல்லோர்க்கும் நன்மைகளை
உண்டாகப் பார்ப்போம்
பொல்லாத தீமைகளை
இல்லாமல் சாய்ப்போம்
அடுத்த பேர்களை ஏய்த்தாலே
அவனை விட மாட்டேன் நானே
The intended task will succeed
Defeat does not exist for us
Oh, to our doorstep
Victory will come
It will revolve around you
And revolve around me too
The melody we sing
Is the time that brings an uprising
நல்ல புத்தி வர மண்டையிலே
குட்டு வைப்பேன்
அவன் சங்கதியை சந்தியிலே
புட்டு வைப்பேன்
Aha, the month of Thai has arrived
The hand of the farmer holding the plow has risen
The Pongal is overflowing, my dear
The milk boiling over is full
Honey drips from the flower-like sugarcane
Pure gold, my dear gold
நாம் எடுத்துப் படிக்கும் பாட்டு
ஊர் முழுக்க வெடிக்கும் வேட்டு
This day is a good day
The day goodness arrived
For those who believed to live well
The day that gave hope
With the sounds of drums
Sing so the entire town joins in
ஆஹா தை பிறந்தது
ஏர் பிடித்தவன் கை உயர்ந்தது
பொங்கலும் பொங்குதடி
பொங்கப் பால் நிறைந்தது
பூங்கரும்பினில் தேன் வழிந்தது
தங்கமே தங்கமடி
மரியாதை மானம்தான்
மனிதா நம் செல்வம்
அதை யாரும் களவாட
முடியாதடா
ஒழுங்காக நாம் செய்யும்
தொழில்தான் நம் தெய்வம்
ஒரு போதும் குறை இங்கே
கிடையாதடா
நம் கால்கள் போவது
நேரான பாதை
நியாயங்கள் தானடா
நாம் கண்ட கீதை
நினைத்த காரியம் கை கூடும்
நமக்கு கிடையாது தோல்வி
அட நம்முடைய வாசலுக்கு
வெற்றி வரும்
அது உன்னையும்தான்
என்னையும்தான் சுற்றி வரும்
நாம் எடுத்துப் படிக்கும் ராகம்
ஓர் எழுச்சி கொடுக்கும் நேரம்
ஆஹா தை பிறந்தது
ஏர் பிடித்தவன் கை உயர்ந்தது
பொங்கலும் பொங்குதடி
பொங்கப் பால் நிறைந்தது
பூங்கரும்பினில் தேன் வழிந்தது
தங்கமே தங்கமடி
நல்ல நாள் இந்த நாள்
நன்மைகள் வந்த நாள்
நம்பினோர் வாழ்ந்திட
நம்பிக்கை தந்த நாள்
மத்தள சத்தங்களோடு
ஊர் மொத்தமும் வந்திடப் பாடு
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
{ஆஹா தை பிறந்தது
ஏர் பிடித்தவன் கை உயர்ந்தது
பொங்கலும் பொங்குதடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பொங்கப் பால் நிறைந்தது
பூங்கரும்பினில் தேன் வழிந்தது
தங்கமே தங்கமடி} (2)
Pazhaiya kuppai ellaam
All old trash
Bogiyilae erikkanum…
Must be burned in the Bhogi fire...
Pudhiya velicham thaan
A new light
Boomiyilae porakkanum…
Must be born on this earth...
Velanja nelmani thaan
The harvested grain grains
Veedu vandhu seranum…
Must reach home...
Ozhaicha ozhaippellaam
All the hard work done
Aruvadaiyil paakkanum…
Should be seen in the harvest...
Aahaa thai pirandhadhu
Aha, the month of Thai has arrived
Yer pidithavan kai uyarndhadhu
The hand of the farmer holding the plow has risen
Pongalum pongudhadi
The Pongal is overflowing, my dear
Ponga paal niraindhadhu
The milk boiling over is full
Poongarumbinil thaen vazhindhadhu
Honey drips from the flower-like sugarcane
Thangamae thangamadi
Pure gold, my dear gold
Nalla naal indha naal
This day is a good day
Nanmaigal vandha naal
The day goodness arrived
Nambinor vaazhndhida
For those who believed to live well
Naambikkai thandha naal
The day that gave hope
Mathala chathangalodu
With the sounds of drums
Oor mothamum vandhida paadu
Sing so the entire town joins in
Thamizhaa nee vandhaal thaan
Oh Tamilian, only if you step forward
Thamizh naadu vaazhum
Tamil Nadu will prosper
Thavarengae nadandhaalum
Wherever a wrong happens
Kodi thookkidu
Raise the flag in protest
Edhir kaalam uruvaaga
To shape the future
Edhir neechal podu
Swim against the tide
Yedhu vandhu thadutthaalum
Whatever comes to block you
Podiyaakkidu
Crush it to dust
Ellorkkum nanmaigalai
For the benefit of all
Undaakka paarpom
We shall try to create good
Pollaadha theemaigalai
The wicked evil things
Illaamal saaippom
We shall knock down to nonexistence
Adutha pergalai yeithaalae
If anyone deceives others
Avanai vida maatten naanae
I will not spare him
Nalla butthi vara
To bring good sense to him
Mandaiyilae kuttu vaippen
I will rap him on the head
Avan sangadhiyai
His deeds and secrets
Sandhiyilae puttu vaippen
I will expose in the public square
Naam eduthu padikkum paattu
The song that we pick up and sing
Oor muzhukka vedikkum vaettu
Is a firecracker bursting across the town
Mariyaadhai maanam thaan
Respect and dignity
Manidhaa nam selvam
Oh human, are our true wealth
Adhai yaarum kalavaada
That, no one can steal
Mudiyaadhadaa
It is impossible, my friend
Ozhungaaga naam seiyum
The work we do properly
Thozhil thaan nam dheivam
Is our true God
Oru podhum kurai ingae
Never a shortage here
Kidaiyaadhadaa
Will exist, my friend
Nam kaalgal povadhu
The path our feet tread
Neraana paadhai
Is a straight path
Niyaayangal thaanadaa
Justice alone, my friend
Naam kanda geethai
Is the Gita we have realized
Ninaitha kaariyam kai koodum
The intended task will succeed
Namakku kdiayaadhu tholvi
Defeat does not exist for us
Ada nammudaiya vaasalukku
Oh, to our doorstep
Vetri varum
Victory will come
Adhu unnaiyum thaan
It will revolve around you
Ennaiyum thaan sutri varum
And revolve around me too
Naam eduthu padikkum raagam
The melody we sing
Or yezhuchi kodukkum neram
Is the time that brings an uprising
Aahaa thai pirandhadhu
Aha, the month of Thai has arrived
Yer pidithavan kai uyarndhadhu
The hand of the farmer holding the plow has risen
Pongalum pongudhadi
The Pongal is overflowing, my dear
Ponga paal niraindhadhu
The milk boiling over is full
Poongarumbinil thaen vazhindhadhu
Honey drips from the flower-like sugarcane
Thangamae thangamadi
Pure gold, my dear gold
Nalla naal indha naal
This day is a good day
Nanmaigal vandha naal
The day goodness arrived
Nambinor vaazhndhida
For those who believed to live well
Naambikkai thandha naal
The day that gave hope
Mathala chathangalodu
With the sounds of drums
Oor mothamum vandhida paadu
Sing so the entire town joins in
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aahaa Thai Pirandhadhu from the 1993 film Kattalai is a festive and motivational song centered around Thai Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival. It begins by reflecting the traditional spirit of Bhogi—burning the old clutter to welcome a bright new beginning—and celebrates the rewarding harvest achieved through the hard labor of farmers. As the song progresses, lyricist Vaali blends festival joy with an inspiring call for social justice, integrity, and self-respect, encouraging people to resist oppression, work honestly, and maintain moral dignity. Ultimately, the song frames honest work as divine and victory as an inevitable outcome for those who walk a righteous path.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thozhil thaan nam dheivam”
Compares honest labor directly to God ('Thozhil thaan nam dheivam').
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Nalla naal indha naal / Nanmaigal vandha naal”
Matching second letter in consecutive lines ('Nalla' / 'Nanmaigal' / 'Nambinor' / 'Naambikkai').
Imagery
“Poongarumbinil thaen vazhindhadhu”
Evokes vivid visual and sensory detail of the Pongal festival with boiling milk and sweet sugarcane.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mathala chathangalodu / Oor mothamum vandhida paadu”
Repetition of initial consonants ('Mathala' / 'Mothamum').
Did you know?
Trivia
Kattalai (1993) stars Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya. Music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song is frequently played during Tamil harvest festival celebrations as an anthem of joy and social consciousness.
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