Thanakku Thanakku Endru
From Magizhampoo · 1969
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Music director
- D. B. Ramachandran
- Details
- Magizhampoo1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Thanakku thanakku endru odhukaadhae | Do not set aside wealth only for yourself |
| Seidha dharmam thalai kaakkum marakkadhae | Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger |
| Thanakku minji thaan thaanam engindra | That charity is only what remains after personal needs |
| Thathuvam poi adhai madhikkadhae | Is a false philosophy, do not respect it |
| Male | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Irukku irukkuthendru kodukkadhae panam | Do not give away money just because you have it |
| Illaadha kalathil thavikkadhae | And suffer later when you have nothing left |
| Thanakku minjithaan thaanam engindra | That charity begins after taking care of oneself |
| Thathuvam mei adhai marakkadhae | Is a true philosophy, never forget it |
| Male | |
| Thanakku thanakku endru odhukaadhae | Do not set aside wealth only for yourself |
| Seidha dharmam thalai kaakkum marakkadhae | Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger |
| Male | |
| Thannalam illaa manidharin nenjil | In the heart of a selfless human being |
| Kadavul irukkindraan | God resides |
| Thannalam illaa manidharin nenjil | In the heart of a selfless human being |
| Kadavul irukkindraan | God resides |
| Nalla dharmam seibavanin kaigalin vazhiyae | Through the hands of one who does good charity |
| Karnan sirikkindraan | Karna smiles |
| Male | |
| Koduthavan ellaam sarithirathodu | Everyone who gives generously becomes history |
| Sarithiram aagindraan | Along with history itself |
| Koduthavan ellaam sarithirathodu | Everyone who gives generously becomes history |
| Sarithiram aagindraan | Along with history itself |
| Aduthavan ellaam therupuzhu polae | While others remain like street worms |
| Karipugai aagindraan | Turning into black smoke |
| Male | |
| Irukku irukkuthendru kodukkadhae panam | Do not give away money just because you have it |
| Illaadha kalathil thavikkadhae | And suffer later when you have nothing left |
| Male | |
| Kanja kazhudhaiyum kaasu irundhaal | Even a stingy donkey, if it possesses money |
| Karnan aagi viduvaan | Will be regarded as Karna |
| Kanja kazhudhaiyum kaasu irundhaal | Even a stingy donkey, if it possesses money |
| Karnan aagi viduvaan | Will be regarded as Karna |
| Indha kazhisaadai ulagil panamudaiyorkku | In this corrupt world, towards those who have money |
| Kadavulum bayapaduvaan | Even God feels afraid |
| Male | |
| Endha kaalamum irukkira varai thaan | Only as long as one possesses wealth |
| Oorukku ubayogam | Are they of any use to the town |
| Endha kaalamum irukkira varai thaan | Only as long as one possesses wealth |
| Oorukku ubayogam | Are they of any use to the town |
| Adhai izhandhuvittaloo karnan endraalum | If that wealth is lost, even if one were Karna |
| Kidapadhu avamanam | Only humiliation awaits them |
| Male | |
| Thanakku thanakku endru odhukaadhae | Do not set aside wealth only for yourself |
| Seidha dharmam thalai kaakkum marakkadhae | Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger |
| Male | |
| Aduthavan madhikka kodupathu ellaam | Whatever is given merely to win another person's praise |
| Kodiyinil seraadhu | Will not add to one's merit |
| Aduthavan madhikka kodupathu ellaam | Whatever is given merely to win another person's praise |
| Kodiyinil seraadhu | Will not add to one's merit |
| Alandhu kodukkiravan irukkira varaikkum | As long as people give only in measured amounts |
| Dharmam valaradhu | Righteousness will not flourish |
| Male | |
| Irupadhaiyellam kodukkira manidharkku | For the person who gives away everything they have |
| Nilaikkira pugazh irukkum | Everlasting fame will endure |
| Irupadhaiyellam kodukkira manidharkku | For the person who gives away everything they have |
| Nilaikkira pugazh irukkum | Everlasting fame will endure |
| Adhai thadukkira paavikku kaiyodu kaalum | For the sinner who stops charity, their limbs will wither |
| Virathathum peyar marakkum | And their name will be forgotten |
| Male | |
| Aattril pottaalum alandhu podendru | Even when throwing into a river, do so after measuring, says |
| Pazhamozhi irukkiradhu | An ancient proverb |
| Aattril pottaalum alandhu podendru | Even when throwing into a river, do so after measuring, says |
| Pazhamozhi irukkiradhu | An ancient proverb |
| Alavukku meeri kodupathu ellaam | Giving beyond reasonable limits |
| Vishamaai pogirathu | Turns into poison |
| Male | |
| Vidhaikku illamal vilaindhadhai ellaam | Selling everything harvested without saving seed for the next crop |
| Virpathu udhavaadhu | Will not help in the long run |
| Vidhaikku illamal vilaindhadhai ellaam | Selling everything harvested without saving seed for the next crop |
| Virpathu udhavaadhu | Will not help in the long run |
| Vishayam therindhavarin vaarthaigal mattum | Only the words of a wise person who knows reality |
| Eppavum thavaraadhu | Will never go wrong |
| Male | |
| Thanakku thanakku endru odhukkadhae | Do not keep everything only for yourself |
| Male | |
| Irukku irukkthendru kodukkadhae | Do not give away recklessly just because you have it |
| Panam illadha kaalathil thavikkadhae…………. | Do not suffer during times when you have no money |
ஹாஹாஹா
தனக்கு தனக்கு என்று ஒதுக்காதே செய்த
தர்மம் தலை காக்கும் மறக்காதே
தனக்கு மிஞ்சி தான் தானம் என்கின்ற
தத்துவம் பொய் அதை மதிக்காதே
Hahahaha
Do not set aside wealth only for yourself
Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger
That charity is only what remains after personal needs
Is a false philosophy, do not respect it
ஹாஹாஹா
இருக்கு இருக்குதென்று கொடுக்காதே பணம்
இல்லாத காலத்தில் தவிக்காதே
தனக்கு மிஞ்சிதான் தானம் என்கின்ற
தத்துவம் மெய் அதை மறக்காதே...
Hahahaha
Do not give away money just because you have it
And suffer later when you have nothing left
That charity begins after taking care of oneself
Is a true philosophy, never forget it
தனக்கு தனக்கு என்று ஒதுக்காதே செய்த
தர்மம் தலை காக்கும் மறக்காதே
Do not set aside wealth only for yourself
Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger
தன்னலம் இல்லா மனிதரின் நெஞ்சில்
கடவுள் இருக்கின்றான்
தன்னலம் இல்லா மனிதரின் நெஞ்சில்
கடவுள் இருக்கின்றான்
நல்ல தர்மம் செய்பவனின் கைகளின் வழியே
கர்ணன் சிரிக்கின்றான்
In the heart of a selfless human being
God resides
In the heart of a selfless human being
God resides
Through the hands of one who does good charity
Karna smiles
கொடுத்தவன் எல்லாம் சரித்திரத்தோடு
சரித்திரம் ஆகின்றான்
கொடுத்தவன் எல்லாம் சரித்திரத்தோடு
சரித்திரம் ஆகின்றான்
அடுத்தவன் எல்லாம் தெருப்புழு போலே
கரிப்புகை ஆகின்றான்....
Everyone who gives generously becomes history
Along with history itself
Everyone who gives generously becomes history
Along with history itself
While others remain like street worms
Turning into black smoke
இருக்கு இருக்குதென்று கொடுக்காதே பணம்
இல்லாத காலத்தில் தவிக்காதே
Do not give away money just because you have it
And suffer later when you have nothing left
கஞ்ச கழுதையும் காசு இருந்தால்
கர்ணன் ஆகி விடுவான்
கஞ்ச கழுதையும் காசு இருந்தால்
கர்ணன் ஆகி விடுவான்
இந்த கழிசடை உலகில் பணமுடையோர்க்கு
கடவுளும் பயப்படுவான்
Even a stingy donkey, if it possesses money
Will be regarded as Karna
Even a stingy donkey, if it possesses money
Will be regarded as Karna
In this corrupt world, towards those who have money
Even God feels afraid
எந்த காலமும் இருக்கிற வரைதான்
ஊருக்கு உபயோகம்
எந்த காலமும் இருக்கிற வரைதான்
ஊருக்கு உபயோகம்
அதை இழந்துவிட்டாலோ கர்ணன் என்றாலும்
கிடைப்பது அவமானம்
Only as long as one possesses wealth
Are they of any use to the town
Only as long as one possesses wealth
Are they of any use to the town
If that wealth is lost, even if one were Karna
Only humiliation awaits them
தனக்கு தனக்கு என்று ஒதுக்காதே செய்த
தர்மம் தலை காக்கும் மறக்காதே
Do not set aside wealth only for yourself
Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger
அடுத்தவன் மதிக்க கொடுப்பது எல்லாம்
கொடையினில் சேராது
அடுத்தவன் மதிக்க கொடுப்பது எல்லாம்
கொடையினில் சேராது
அளந்து கொடுக்கிறவன் இருக்கிற வரைக்கும்
தர்மம் வளராது
Whatever is given merely to win another person's praise
Will not add to one's merit
Whatever is given merely to win another person's praise
Will not add to one's merit
As long as people give only in measured amounts
Righteousness will not flourish
இருப்பதையெல்லாம் கொடுக்கிற மனிதர்க்கு
நிலைக்கிற புகழ் இருக்கும்
இருப்பதையெல்லாம் கொடுக்கிற மனிதர்க்கு
நிலைக்கிற புகழ் இருக்கும்
அதை தடுக்கிற பாவிக்கு கையோடு காலும்
விரைத்ததும் பெயர் மறக்கும்
For the person who gives away everything they have
Everlasting fame will endure
For the person who gives away everything they have
Everlasting fame will endure
For the sinner who stops charity, their limbs will wither
And their name will be forgotten
ஆற்றில் போட்டாலும் அளந்து போடென்று
பழமொழி இருக்கிறது
ஆற்றில் போட்டாலும் அளந்து போடென்று
பழமொழி இருக்கிறது
அளவுக்கு மீறி கொடுப்பது எல்லாம்
விஷமாய் போகிறது
Even when throwing into a river, do so after measuring, says
An ancient proverb
Even when throwing into a river, do so after measuring, says
An ancient proverb
Giving beyond reasonable limits
Turns into poison
விதைக்கு இல்லாமல் விளைந்ததை எல்லாம்
விற்பது உதவாது
விதைக்கு இல்லாமல் விளைந்ததை எல்லாம்
விற்பது உதவாது
விஷயம் தெரிந்தவரின் வார்த்தைகள் மட்டும்
எப்பவும் தவறாது....
Selling everything harvested without saving seed for the next crop
Will not help in the long run
Selling everything harvested without saving seed for the next crop
Will not help in the long run
Only the words of a wise person who knows reality
Will never go wrong
தனக்கு தனக்கு என்று ஒதுக்காதே
Do not keep everything only for yourself
இருக்கு இருக்குதென்று கொடுக்காதே..
பணம் இல்லாத காலத்தில் தவிக்காதே...
Do not give away recklessly just because you have it
Do not suffer during times when you have no money
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Thanakku thanakku endru odhukaadhae
Do not set aside wealth only for yourself
Seidha dharmam thalai kaakkum marakkadhae
Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger
Thanakku minji thaan thaanam engindra
That charity is only what remains after personal needs
Thathuvam poi adhai madhikkadhae
Is a false philosophy, do not respect it
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Irukku irukkuthendru kodukkadhae panam
Do not give away money just because you have it
Illaadha kalathil thavikkadhae
And suffer later when you have nothing left
Thanakku minjithaan thaanam engindra
That charity begins after taking care of oneself
Thathuvam mei adhai marakkadhae
Is a true philosophy, never forget it
Thanakku thanakku endru odhukaadhae
Do not set aside wealth only for yourself
Seidha dharmam thalai kaakkum marakkadhae
Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger
Thannalam illaa manidharin nenjil
In the heart of a selfless human being
Kadavul irukkindraan
God resides
Thannalam illaa manidharin nenjil
In the heart of a selfless human being
Kadavul irukkindraan
God resides
Nalla dharmam seibavanin kaigalin vazhiyae
Through the hands of one who does good charity
Karnan sirikkindraan
Karna smiles
Koduthavan ellaam sarithirathodu
Everyone who gives generously becomes history
Sarithiram aagindraan
Along with history itself
Koduthavan ellaam sarithirathodu
Everyone who gives generously becomes history
Sarithiram aagindraan
Along with history itself
Aduthavan ellaam therupuzhu polae
While others remain like street worms
Karipugai aagindraan
Turning into black smoke
Irukku irukkuthendru kodukkadhae panam
Do not give away money just because you have it
Illaadha kalathil thavikkadhae
And suffer later when you have nothing left
Kanja kazhudhaiyum kaasu irundhaal
Even a stingy donkey, if it possesses money
Karnan aagi viduvaan
Will be regarded as Karna
Kanja kazhudhaiyum kaasu irundhaal
Even a stingy donkey, if it possesses money
Karnan aagi viduvaan
Will be regarded as Karna
Indha kazhisaadai ulagil panamudaiyorkku
In this corrupt world, towards those who have money
Kadavulum bayapaduvaan
Even God feels afraid
Endha kaalamum irukkira varai thaan
Only as long as one possesses wealth
Oorukku ubayogam
Are they of any use to the town
Endha kaalamum irukkira varai thaan
Only as long as one possesses wealth
Oorukku ubayogam
Are they of any use to the town
Adhai izhandhuvittaloo karnan endraalum
If that wealth is lost, even if one were Karna
Kidapadhu avamanam
Only humiliation awaits them
Thanakku thanakku endru odhukaadhae
Do not set aside wealth only for yourself
Seidha dharmam thalai kaakkum marakkadhae
Do not forget that charity performed will protect you in times of danger
Aduthavan madhikka kodupathu ellaam
Whatever is given merely to win another person's praise
Kodiyinil seraadhu
Will not add to one's merit
Aduthavan madhikka kodupathu ellaam
Whatever is given merely to win another person's praise
Kodiyinil seraadhu
Will not add to one's merit
Alandhu kodukkiravan irukkira varaikkum
As long as people give only in measured amounts
Dharmam valaradhu
Righteousness will not flourish
Irupadhaiyellam kodukkira manidharkku
For the person who gives away everything they have
Nilaikkira pugazh irukkum
Everlasting fame will endure
Irupadhaiyellam kodukkira manidharkku
For the person who gives away everything they have
Nilaikkira pugazh irukkum
Everlasting fame will endure
Adhai thadukkira paavikku kaiyodu kaalum
For the sinner who stops charity, their limbs will wither
Virathathum peyar marakkum
And their name will be forgotten
Aattril pottaalum alandhu podendru
Even when throwing into a river, do so after measuring, says
Pazhamozhi irukkiradhu
An ancient proverb
Aattril pottaalum alandhu podendru
Even when throwing into a river, do so after measuring, says
Pazhamozhi irukkiradhu
An ancient proverb
Alavukku meeri kodupathu ellaam
Giving beyond reasonable limits
Vishamaai pogirathu
Turns into poison
Vidhaikku illamal vilaindhadhai ellaam
Selling everything harvested without saving seed for the next crop
Virpathu udhavaadhu
Will not help in the long run
Vidhaikku illamal vilaindhadhai ellaam
Selling everything harvested without saving seed for the next crop
Virpathu udhavaadhu
Will not help in the long run
Vishayam therindhavarin vaarthaigal mattum
Only the words of a wise person who knows reality
Eppavum thavaraadhu
Will never go wrong
Thanakku thanakku endru odhukkadhae
Do not keep everything only for yourself
Irukku irukkthendru kodukkadhae
Do not give away recklessly just because you have it
Panam illadha kaalathil thavikkadhae………….
Do not suffer during times when you have no money
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical duet from Magizhampoo (1969) features a classic debate on charity, wealth management, and social morality between two opposing viewpoints, rendered vividly by T. M. Soundarajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan. One perspective argues for uninhibited selflessness, asserting that charity protects the giver, bestows immortal fame like that of King Karna, and that God resides in the hearts of those who give without calculation. The opposing perspective advocates for prudent giving, arguing that charity should only be done after securing one's own basic needs, citing traditional proverbs that warn against excessive generosity which can lead to personal ruin and social humiliation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanakku thanakku endru odhukaadhae”
Repetition of the second consonant 'na' in 'Thanakku' and 'Seidha' / 'Thathuvam' across adjacent lines.
Monaï (Alliteration)
“Kanja kazhudhaiyum kaasu irundhaal / Karnan aagi viduvaan”
Matching initial consonants like 'Kanja' and 'Karnan' in the same line.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aduthavan ellaam therupuzhu polae / Karipugai aagindraan”
Comparing selfish, uncharitable individuals to street worms ('therupuzhu') and black smoke ('karipugai').
Allusion
“Nalla dharmam seibavanin kaigalin vazhiyae / Karnan sirikkindraan”
Reference to Karna from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, universally regarded in Tamil culture as the epitome of grand philanthropy.
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Trivia
This track is a quintessential Tamil musical debate song ('Patti Mandram' style duet) featuring the legendary singing duo T. M. Soundarajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan. Such musical debates were a popular trope in mid-20th-century Tamil cinema, allowing lyricists to weave ancient proverbs, ethical texts (like Tirukkural), and pragmatic worldly advice into captivating screen drama.
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