Thaiyathaan Thaan Thimithaan
From Dharma Devatha · 1952
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Dharma Devatha1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan | Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan) |
| Driyodriyo annaaththae | Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder |
| Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan | Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan) |
| Driyodriyo annaaththae | Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder |
| Jalli maadu jathai poale | Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls |
| Vasippom innaalae | We shall live together these days |
| Jalli maadu jathai poale | Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls |
| Vasippom innaalae | We shall live together these days |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa oduthu paar | Look, running all alone |
| Thannaalae oru vellaadu | A white goat on its own |
| Thaniyaa oduthu paar | Look, running all alone |
| Thannaalae oru vellaadu | A white goat on its own |
| Adhuthaanaa vanthidum chummaa iru | It will come on its own, just stay quiet |
| Pallaiyae kaatti kaattu paarkkuthu paar | Look at it showing its teeth and gazing at us |
| Nammaiyae yaeikkithu paar | Look at it trying to fool us |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan | Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan) |
| Driyodriyo annaaththae | Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder |
| Jalli maadu jathai poale | Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls |
| Vasippom innaalae | We shall live together these days |
| Female | |
| Aiyyo machchaan moonjiya paaru | Oh my, look at my cousin's face |
| Adhuthaan aanjaneyar | That looks just like Lord Hanuman |
| Chorus :Maraththil thaavum manmatha rasa nee | Chorus: You are the king of love jumping from tree to tree |
| Thoondi pottu meen pidikkaathae nikkaathae | Don't cast a fishing hook to catch fish, don't stand there |
| Male | |
| Sarithaan ammaalu | Alright then, Ammaalu |
| Un kummaalanthaan sellaathu | Your frolics won't work here |
| Sarithaan ammaalu | Alright then, Ammaalu |
| Un kummaalanthaan sellaathu | Your frolics won't work here |
| Chorus :Adiyae ammaan magalae | Chorus: Hey uncle's daughter |
| Thullaathae thullaathae | Don't jump around, don't jump around |
| Male | |
| Ada po soorappuli | Oh go away, brave tiger! |
| Akkaa magalae sokkaayi | Sister's daughter, my lovely girl |
| Chorus :Ammammaa paththini | Chorus: Oh my, virtuous woman |
| Neeyum nikkaathae | You too don't just stand there |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan | Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan) |
| Driyodriyo annaaththae | Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder |
| Jalli maadu jathai poale | Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls |
| Vasippom innaalae | We shall live together these days |
| Female | |
| Oo…..oo…oo…. | Vocalizing (Oo... oo... oo...) |
| Thendralae vanthaalenna | What if the cool gentle breeze comes? |
| Singampol paainthumenna | What if it pounces like a lion? |
| Inbamaai vaazhnthidum | A life lived in pure joy |
| Naal aaha ennaalo | Aha, when will that glorious day arrive? |
| Female | |
| Thendralae vanthaalenna | What if the cool gentle breeze comes? |
| Singampol paainthumenna | What if it pounces like a lion? |
| Inbamaai vaazhnthidum | A life lived in pure joy |
| Naal aaha ennaalo… | Aha, when will that glorious day arrive? |
| Female | |
| Thangam pol kaanuthu | Shining like pure gold |
| Paar vinn melae | Look up at the sky above |
| Thavazhnthaai thannaalae oo… | You floated across all on your own, oo... |
| Unnai pol vaanamuthae | Like heavenly nectar, like you |
| Aananthamaai inimael | Joyfully from now on |
| Vaazhvathennaalo…. | When will we live like that? |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan | Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan) |
| Driyodriyo annaaththae | Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder |
| Jalli maadu jathai poale | Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls |
| Vasippom innaalae | We shall live together these days |
| Male | |
| Singampol seeruthu paar | Look at it roaring fiercely like a lion |
| Dangaa dangadi kompaadu | A horned bull making a rhythmic noise |
| Yae….ammaadi adhu nammaadu | Hey... oh my, that's our sheep! |
| Chittu pol parakkuthu paar | Look at it flying like a little sparrow |
| Chittu pol parakkuthu paar | Look at it flying like a little sparrow |
| Semmari aadu aahaa appadi podu… | A fleece sheep! Aha, hit it right like that! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan | Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan) |
| Driyodriyo annaaththae | Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder |
| Jalli maadu jathai poale | Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls |
| Vasippom innaalae | We shall live together these days |
| Thaiyaththaan thaiyaththaan ooo….. | Ending rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaiyaththaan ooo...) |
தையத்தான் தாந்திமிதான்
ட்ரியோட்ரியோ அண்ணாத்தே
தையத்தான் தாந்திமிதான்
ட்ரியோட்ரியோ அண்ணாத்தே
ஜல்லி மாடு ஜதை போலே
வசிப்போம் இந்நாளே
ஜல்லி மாடு ஜதை போலே
வசிப்போம் இந்நாளே
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
We shall live together these days
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
We shall live together these days
தனியா ஓடுது பார்
தன்னாலே ஒரு வெள்ளாடு
தனியா ஓடுது பார்
தன்னாலே ஒரு வெள்ளாடு
அது தானா வந்திடும் சும்மா இரு
பல்லையே காட்டி காட்டி பார்க்குது பார்
நம்மையே ஏய்க்கிது பார்.....
Look, running all alone
A white goat on its own
Look, running all alone
A white goat on its own
It will come on its own, just stay quiet
Look at it showing its teeth and gazing at us
Look at it trying to fool us
தையத்தான் தாந்திமிதான்
ட்ரியோட்ரியோ அண்ணாத்தே
ஜல்லி மாடு ஜதை போலே
வசிப்போம் இந்நாளே
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
We shall live together these days
அய்யோ மச்சான் மூஞ்சிய பாரு
அதுதான் ஆஞ்சநேயர்
குழு :
மரத்தில் தாவும் மன்மத ராசா நீ
தூண்டி போட்டு மீன் பிடிக்காதே நிக்காதே
Oh my, look at my cousin's face
That looks just like Lord Hanuman
Chorus: You are the king of love jumping from tree to tree
Don't cast a fishing hook to catch fish, don't stand there
சரிதான் அம்மாளு
உன் கும்மாளந்தான் செல்லாது
சரிதான் அம்மாளு
உன் கும்மாளந்தான் செல்லாது
குழு :
அடியே அம்மான் மகளே
துள்ளாதே துள்ளாதே
Alright then, Ammaalu
Your frolics won't work here
Alright then, Ammaalu
Your frolics won't work here
Chorus: Hey uncle's daughter
Don't jump around, don't jump around
அடப் போ சூரப்புலி
அக்கா மகளே சொக்காயி
குழு :
அம்மம்மா பத்தினி
நீயும் நிக்காதே.....
Oh go away, brave tiger!
Sister's daughter, my lovely girl
Chorus: Oh my, virtuous woman
You too don't just stand there
தையத்தான் தாந்திமிதான்
ட்ரியோட்ரியோ அண்ணாத்தே
ஜல்லி மாடு ஜதை போலே
வசிப்போம் இந்நாளே
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
We shall live together these days
ஓஒ.....ஓ....ஓ....தென்றலே வந்தாலென்ன
சிங்கம்போல் பாய்ந்துமென்ன
இன்பமாய் வாழ்ந்திடும்
நாள் ஆஹா எந்நாளோ
Vocalizing (Oo... oo... oo...)
What if the cool gentle breeze comes?
What if it pounces like a lion?
A life lived in pure joy
Aha, when will that glorious day arrive?
தென்றலே வந்தாலென்ன
சிங்கம்போல் பாய்ந்துமென்ன
இன்பமாய் வாழ்ந்திடும்
நாள் ஆஹா எந்நாளோ
What if the cool gentle breeze comes?
What if it pounces like a lion?
A life lived in pure joy
Aha, when will that glorious day arrive?
தங்கம் போல் காணுது
பார் விண் மேலே
தவழ்ந்தாய் தன்னாலே ஒ
உன்னைப் போல் வானமுதே
ஆனந்தமாய் இனிமேல்
வாழ்வதென்னாளோ.........
Shining like pure gold
Look up at the sky above
You floated across all on your own, oo...
Like heavenly nectar, like you
Joyfully from now on
When will we live like that?
தையத்தான் தாந்திமிதான்
ட்ரியோட்ரியோ அண்ணாத்தே
ஜல்லி மாடு ஜதை போலே
வசிப்போம் இந்நாளே
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
We shall live together these days
சிங்கம்போல் சீறுது பார்
டங்கா டங்கடி கொம்பாடு
ஏ.. அம்மாடி அது நம்மாடு
சிட்டு போல் பறக்குது பார்
சிட்டு போல் பறக்குது பார்
செம்மறி ஆடு ஆஹா அப்படி போடு...
Look at it roaring fiercely like a lion
A horned bull making a rhythmic noise
Hey... oh my, that's our sheep!
Look at it flying like a little sparrow
Look at it flying like a little sparrow
A fleece sheep! Aha, hit it right like that!
தையத்தான் தாந்திமிதான்
ட்ரியோட்ரியோ அண்ணாத்தே
ஜல்லி மாடு ஜதை போலே
வசிப்போம் இந்நாளே
தையத்தான் தையத்தான் ஓஒ....
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
We shall live together these days
Ending rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaiyaththaan ooo...)
Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Driyodriyo annaaththae
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Driyodriyo annaaththae
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Jalli maadu jathai poale
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
Vasippom innaalae
We shall live together these days
Jalli maadu jathai poale
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
Vasippom innaalae
We shall live together these days
Thaniyaa oduthu paar
Look, running all alone
Thannaalae oru vellaadu
A white goat on its own
Thaniyaa oduthu paar
Look, running all alone
Thannaalae oru vellaadu
A white goat on its own
Adhuthaanaa vanthidum chummaa iru
It will come on its own, just stay quiet
Pallaiyae kaatti kaattu paarkkuthu paar
Look at it showing its teeth and gazing at us
Nammaiyae yaeikkithu paar
Look at it trying to fool us
Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Driyodriyo annaaththae
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Jalli maadu jathai poale
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
Vasippom innaalae
We shall live together these days
Aiyyo machchaan moonjiya paaru
Oh my, look at my cousin's face
Adhuthaan aanjaneyar
That looks just like Lord Hanuman
Chorus :Maraththil thaavum manmatha rasa nee
Chorus: You are the king of love jumping from tree to tree
Thoondi pottu meen pidikkaathae nikkaathae
Don't cast a fishing hook to catch fish, don't stand there
Sarithaan ammaalu
Alright then, Ammaalu
Un kummaalanthaan sellaathu
Your frolics won't work here
Sarithaan ammaalu
Alright then, Ammaalu
Un kummaalanthaan sellaathu
Your frolics won't work here
Chorus :Adiyae ammaan magalae
Chorus: Hey uncle's daughter
Thullaathae thullaathae
Don't jump around, don't jump around
Ada po soorappuli
Oh go away, brave tiger!
Akkaa magalae sokkaayi
Sister's daughter, my lovely girl
Chorus :Ammammaa paththini
Chorus: Oh my, virtuous woman
Neeyum nikkaathae
You too don't just stand there
Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Driyodriyo annaaththae
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Jalli maadu jathai poale
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
Vasippom innaalae
We shall live together these days
Oo…..oo…oo….
Vocalizing (Oo... oo... oo...)
Thendralae vanthaalenna
What if the cool gentle breeze comes?
Singampol paainthumenna
What if it pounces like a lion?
Inbamaai vaazhnthidum
A life lived in pure joy
Naal aaha ennaalo
Aha, when will that glorious day arrive?
Thendralae vanthaalenna
What if the cool gentle breeze comes?
Singampol paainthumenna
What if it pounces like a lion?
Inbamaai vaazhnthidum
A life lived in pure joy
Naal aaha ennaalo…
Aha, when will that glorious day arrive?
Thangam pol kaanuthu
Shining like pure gold
Paar vinn melae
Look up at the sky above
Thavazhnthaai thannaalae oo…
You floated across all on your own, oo...
Unnai pol vaanamuthae
Like heavenly nectar, like you
Aananthamaai inimael
Joyfully from now on
Vaazhvathennaalo….
When will we live like that?
Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Driyodriyo annaaththae
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Jalli maadu jathai poale
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
Vasippom innaalae
We shall live together these days
Singampol seeruthu paar
Look at it roaring fiercely like a lion
Dangaa dangadi kompaadu
A horned bull making a rhythmic noise
Yae….ammaadi adhu nammaadu
Hey... oh my, that's our sheep!
Chittu pol parakkuthu paar
Look at it flying like a little sparrow
Chittu pol parakkuthu paar
Look at it flying like a little sparrow
Semmari aadu aahaa appadi podu…
A fleece sheep! Aha, hit it right like that!
Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan
Rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaanthimiththaan)
Driyodriyo annaaththae
Rhythmic chant calling out to brother/elder
Jalli maadu jathai poale
Like a pair of Jallikattu bulls
Vasippom innaalae
We shall live together these days
Thaiyaththaan thaiyaththaan ooo…..
Ending rhythmic dance syllables (Thaiyaththaan thaiyaththaan ooo...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1952 movie Dharma Devatha is a playful folk dance full of banter, rustic similes, and rhythmic folk chants. The characters playfully tease each other using rural metaphors involving Jallikattu bulls, white goats, monkeys, and lions while reflecting on their togetherness and dreaming of a joyful life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Jalli maadu jathai poale”
Comparing the togetherness of the lovers to a pair of Jallikattu bulls using the word 'poale' (Jalli maadu jathai poale).
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Maraththil thaavum manmatha rasa nee”
Calling the partner 'Maraththil thaavum manmatha rasa' (the king of love jumping from tree to tree / monkey metaphor).
Edhai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thendralae vanthaalenna / Singampol paainthumenna”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'ng' in 'Thendralae' and 'Singampol'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Dharma Devatha (1952) was a bilingual film made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu starring P. Santhakumari, M. N. Nambiar, and Relangi. The music composed by C. R. Subburaman became popular for incorporating native Tamil folk rhythms alongside traditional orchestral arrangements.
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