Thanga Sela
From Kaala · 2018
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Kaala2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadi en thanga sela | Come, my golden statue |
| Nee illaatti naan onnumilla | Without you, I am nothing |
| Ahaa… | Ahaa... |
| Male | |
| Adi… | Hey... |
| Vaadi en thanga sela | Come, my golden statue |
| Nee illaatti naan onnumilla | Without you, I am nothing |
| En jodiya nee nikkaiyila | When you stand as my partner |
| Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila | What else do I need in life? |
| Male | |
| Oththala raavanan | A lone Ravana |
| Pachappulla aavuren | I turn into an innocent newborn baby |
| Kakkathula thokkikka variyaa | Will you come and hang onto my arms? |
| Pattaakkathi veesunen | I used to brandish a long sword |
| Pattampoochi aakkina | You turned me into a gentle butterfly |
| Muttakkanni mayakkuna sariyaa… | You charmed me with your big round eyes, is it fair? |
| Male | |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Chorus | |
| Re sa saa saa | Re sa saa saa (Musical notes) |
| Male :Vaadi en thanga sela | Male: Come, my golden statue |
| Nee illaatti naan onnumilla | Without you, I am nothing |
| Chorus :Re sa saa saa | Chorus: Re sa saa saa |
| Male :En jodiya nee nikkaiyila | Male: When you stand as my partner |
| Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila | What else do I need in life? |
| Chorus: Re sa ne saa | Chorus: Re sa ne saa |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Nethi pottu mathiyila | Right in the middle of your forehead |
| Enna thottu vachavalae nee | You are the one who marked/touched me like a bindi |
| Manja poosi munna vandha | When you come forward wearing turmeric |
| Kannu koosumadi | My eyes get dazzled, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| Pettaikkulla polladhavan | The dangerous guy of the neighborhood |
| Male | |
| Aei… | Hey... |
| Pettaikkulla polladhavan | The dangerous guy of the neighborhood |
| Nee potta kotta thandadhavan | Who never crossed the line you drew |
| En veerathellaam mottaiyaa katti | I tied all my bravery into a bundle |
| Un pinnadi thalladi vandhenadi oh | And came stumbling behind you, oh girl |
| Chorus | |
| Thannannannaanae naa | Thannannannaanae naa (Folk vocal refrain) |
| Thana nannaanaenaaa | Thana nannaanaenaaa (Folk vocal refrain) |
| Than nana nana naa naa nana nana naa | Than nana nana naa naa nana nana naa (Folk vocal refrain) |
| Male | |
| Sogathellaam mootta katti | Bundling up all the sorrows |
| Kondada pondaatti vandhaayadi oh | You came as my wife to celebrate life, oh girl |
| Vaadi en… | Come, my... |
| Thanga sela… | Golden statue... |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en thanga sela | Come, my golden statue |
| Nee illaatti naan onnumilla | Without you, I am nothing |
| En jodiya nee nikkaiyila | When you stand as my partner |
| Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila | What else do I need in life? |
| Male | |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Chorus :Thannannannaanae naa | Chorus: Thannannannaanae naa |
| Male :Thillattaangu taangu | Male: Thillattangu tangu |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu |
| Chorus :Thannannannaanae naa | Chorus: Thannannannaanae naa |
| Male | |
| Thiruppi… | Flip it... |
| Thiruppi… | Flip it... |
| Thiruppi… | Flip it... |
| Male | |
| Anba kotta natpu undu | There is friendship to shower love |
| Paasam kotta sondham undu | There are relatives to shower affection |
| Ada ratha bandham yethumilla | Ah, even without blood relations |
| Oorae sondhamada | The whole town is my family |
| Chorus | |
| Settaiyellam seiyadhavan | One who never did mischief |
| Male :Settaiyellam seiyadhavan | Male: One who never did mischief |
| Pala vettaikellaam sikkadhavan | One who never got caught in many traps/hunts |
| Nee veettaiyellaam aalura azhagula | Seeing the beauty with which you rule the entire home |
| Pennae naan thindaadi ponenadi | Girl, I ended up struggling/fumbling in awe |
| Chorus | |
| Thannannannaanae naa | Thannannannaanae naa (Folk vocal refrain) |
| Nannaananae naa | Nannaananae naa (Folk vocal refrain) |
| Nannaananae naa thana naanaa naanaa | Nannaananae naa thana naanaa naanaa (Folk vocal refrain) |
| Male | |
| Aei… | Hey... |
| Kottaiyellaam aalura vayasula | At an age capable of ruling fortresses |
| Kannae un kanjaadai podhumadi | My dear, just a glance from your eyes is enough |
| Vaadi… | Come... |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en thanga sela | Come, my golden statue |
| Nee illaatti naan onnumilla | Without you, I am nothing |
| En jodiya nee nikkaiyila | When you stand as my partner |
| Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila | What else do I need in life? |
| Male | |
| Oththala raavanan | A lone Ravana |
| Pachappulla aavuren | I turn into an innocent newborn baby |
| Kakkathula thokkikka variyaa | Will you come and hang onto my arms? |
| Pattaakkathi veesunen | I used to brandish a long sword |
| Pattampoochi aakkina | You turned me into a gentle butterfly |
| Muttakkanni mayakkuna sariyaa… | You charmed me with your big round eyes, is it fair? |
| Male | |
| Thotta parakkum dhoolu | Touch it and dust will fly |
| Kannu patta kalakkum paaru | If your eyes land on it, look how it sparkles |
| Chorus | |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu..hey | Just flip it over and take it..hey |
| Chorus | |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Thilla thilla thilla | Thilla thilla thilla |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Chorus | |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu | Just flip it over and take it |
| Thillattaangu taangu | Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu….. | Just flip it over and take it... |
வாடி என் தங்க
சிலை நீ இல்லாட்டி நான்
ஒன்னுமில்ல ஆஹா
Come, my golden statue
Without you, I am nothing
Ahaa...
அடி வாடி என்
தங்க சிலை நீ இல்லாட்டி
நான் ஒன்னுமில்ல என்
ஜோடியா நீ நிக்கையில
வேறென்ன வேணும்
வாழ்க்கையில
Hey...
Come, my golden statue
Without you, I am nothing
When you stand as my partner
What else do I need in life?
ஒத்த தலை
ராவணன் பச்சபுள்ள
ஆவுறேன் கக்கத்துல
தூக்கிக்க வரியா
பட்டகத்தி வீசுனேன்
பட்டாம் பூச்சி ஆக்கின
முட்டகன்னி மயக்குன
சரியா
A lone Ravana
I turn into an innocent newborn baby
Will you come and hang onto my arms?
I used to brandish a long sword
You turned me into a gentle butterfly
You charmed me with your big round eyes, is it fair?
தில்லா டாங்கு
டாங்கு சும்மா திருப்பி
போட்டு வாங்கு தில்லா
டாங்கு டாங்கு சும்மா
திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
ரி ச சா சா
வாடி என்
தங்க சிலை நீ இல்லாட்டி
நான் ஒன்னுமில்ல
குழு :
ரி ச சா சா
என் ஜோடியா
நீ நிக்கையில
வேறென்ன வேணும்
வாழ்க்கையில
குழு :
ரி ச னி சா
Re sa saa saa (Musical notes)
Male: Come, my golden statue
Without you, I am nothing
Chorus: Re sa saa saa
Male: When you stand as my partner
What else do I need in life?
Chorus: Re sa ne saa
.........................
...
நெத்திப் பொட்டு
மத்தியில என்ன தொட்டு
வச்சவளே நீ மஞ்ச பூசி
முன்ன வந்தா கண்ணு
கூசுமடி
Right in the middle of your forehead
You are the one who marked/touched me like a bindi
When you come forward wearing turmeric
My eyes get dazzled, my dear
பேட்டைக்குள்ள
பொல்லாதவன்
The dangerous guy of the neighborhood
ஏய் பேட்டைக்குள்ள
பொல்லாதவன் நீ போட்ட
கோட்ட தாண்டாதவன் என்
வீரத்தை எல்லாம் மூட்டையா
கட்டி உன் பின்னாடி தள்ளாடி
வந்தேனடி ஓ
Hey...
The dangerous guy of the neighborhood
Who never crossed the line you drew
I tied all my bravery into a bundle
And came stumbling behind you, oh girl
.........................
Thannannannaanae naa (Folk vocal refrain)
Thana nannaanaenaaa (Folk vocal refrain)
Than nana nana naa naa nana nana naa (Folk vocal refrain)
சோகத்தெல்லாம்
மூட்ட கட்டி கொண்டாட
பொண்டாட்டி வந்தாயடி
ஓ வாடி என் தங்க சிலை
Bundling up all the sorrows
You came as my wife to celebrate life, oh girl
Come, my...
Golden statue...
வாடி என்
தங்க சிலை நீ இல்லாட்டி
நான் ஒன்னுமில்ல என்
ஜோடியா நீ நிக்கையில
வேறென்ன வேணும்
வாழ்க்கையில
Come, my golden statue
Without you, I am nothing
When you stand as my partner
What else do I need in life?
தில்லா டாங்கு
டாங்கு சும்மா திருப்பி
போட்டு வாங்கு
குழு :
.........................
தில்லா டாங்கு
டாங்கு சும்மா திருப்பி
போட்டு வாங்கு
குழு :
.........................
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
Chorus: Thannannannaanae naa
Male: Thillattangu tangu
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Chorus: Thannannannaanae naa
திருப்பி
திருப்பி திருப்பி
Flip it...
Flip it...
Flip it...
அன்பு கொட்ட
நட்பு உண்டு பாசம்
கொட்ட சொந்தம் உண்டு
அட ரத்த பந்தம் ஏதுமில்ல
ஊரே சொந்தமடா
There is friendship to shower love
There are relatives to shower affection
Ah, even without blood relations
The whole town is my family
சேட்டை
எல்லாம் செய்யாதவன்
சேட்டை எல்லாம்
செய்யாதவன் பல
வேட்டைக்கெல்லாம்
சிக்காதவன் நீ வீட்டை
எல்லாம் ஆளுற அழகில
பெண்ணே நான் திண்டாடி
போனேனடி
One who never did mischief
Male: One who never did mischief
One who never got caught in many traps/hunts
Seeing the beauty with which you rule the entire home
Girl, I ended up struggling/fumbling in awe
...........................
Thannannannaanae naa (Folk vocal refrain)
Nannaananae naa (Folk vocal refrain)
Nannaananae naa thana naanaa naanaa (Folk vocal refrain)
ஏய் கோட்டை
எல்லாம் ஆளுற வயசுல
கண்ணே உன் கண்ஜாடை
போதுமடி வாடி
Hey...
At an age capable of ruling fortresses
My dear, just a glance from your eyes is enough
Come...
வாடி என்
தங்க சிலை நீ இல்லாட்டி
நான் ஒன்னுமில்ல என்
ஜோடியா நீ நிக்கையில
வேறென்ன வேணும்
வாழ்க்கையில
Come, my golden statue
Without you, I am nothing
When you stand as my partner
What else do I need in life?
ஒத்த தலை
ராவணன் பச்சபுள்ள
ஆவுறேன் கக்கத்துல
தூக்கிக்க வரியா
பட்டகத்தி வீசுனேன்
பட்டாம் பூச்சி ஆக்கின
முட்டகன்னி மயக்குன
சரியா
A lone Ravana
I turn into an innocent newborn baby
Will you come and hang onto my arms?
I used to brandish a long sword
You turned me into a gentle butterfly
You charmed me with your big round eyes, is it fair?
தொட்டா
பறக்கும் தூளு
கண்ணு பட்டா
கலக்கும் பாரு
Touch it and dust will fly
If your eyes land on it, look how it sparkles
தில்லா டாங்கு
டாங்கு சும்மா திருப்பி
போட்டு வாங்கு தில்லா
டாங்கு டாங்கு சும்மா
திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
ஹே
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it..hey
தில்லா டாங்கு
டாங்கு சும்மா திருப்பி
போட்டு வாங்கு தில்லா
தில்லா தில்லா தில்லா
டாங்கு டாங்கு சும்மா
திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
Thilla thilla thilla
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
தில்லா டாங்கு
டாங்கு சும்மா திருப்பி
போட்டு வாங்கு தில்லா
டாங்கு டாங்கு சும்மா
திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
தில்லா டாங்கு டாங்கு
சும்மா திருப்பி போட்டு
வாங்கு
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Just flip it over and take it...
Vaadi en thanga sela
Come, my golden statue
Nee illaatti naan onnumilla
Without you, I am nothing
Ahaa…
Ahaa...
Adi…
Hey...
Vaadi en thanga sela
Come, my golden statue
Nee illaatti naan onnumilla
Without you, I am nothing
En jodiya nee nikkaiyila
When you stand as my partner
Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila
What else do I need in life?
Oththala raavanan
A lone Ravana
Pachappulla aavuren
I turn into an innocent newborn baby
Kakkathula thokkikka variyaa
Will you come and hang onto my arms?
Pattaakkathi veesunen
I used to brandish a long sword
Pattampoochi aakkina
You turned me into a gentle butterfly
Muttakkanni mayakkuna sariyaa…
You charmed me with your big round eyes, is it fair?
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Re sa saa saa
Re sa saa saa (Musical notes)
Male :Vaadi en thanga sela
Male: Come, my golden statue
Nee illaatti naan onnumilla
Without you, I am nothing
Chorus :Re sa saa saa
Chorus: Re sa saa saa
Male :En jodiya nee nikkaiyila
Male: When you stand as my partner
Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila
What else do I need in life?
Chorus: Re sa ne saa
Chorus: Re sa ne saa
……………………
...
Nethi pottu mathiyila
Right in the middle of your forehead
Enna thottu vachavalae nee
You are the one who marked/touched me like a bindi
Manja poosi munna vandha
When you come forward wearing turmeric
Kannu koosumadi
My eyes get dazzled, my dear
Pettaikkulla polladhavan
The dangerous guy of the neighborhood
Aei…
Hey...
Pettaikkulla polladhavan
The dangerous guy of the neighborhood
Nee potta kotta thandadhavan
Who never crossed the line you drew
En veerathellaam mottaiyaa katti
I tied all my bravery into a bundle
Un pinnadi thalladi vandhenadi oh
And came stumbling behind you, oh girl
Thannannannaanae naa
Thannannannaanae naa (Folk vocal refrain)
Thana nannaanaenaaa
Thana nannaanaenaaa (Folk vocal refrain)
Than nana nana naa naa nana nana naa
Than nana nana naa naa nana nana naa (Folk vocal refrain)
Sogathellaam mootta katti
Bundling up all the sorrows
Kondada pondaatti vandhaayadi oh
You came as my wife to celebrate life, oh girl
Vaadi en…
Come, my...
Thanga sela…
Golden statue...
Vaadi en thanga sela
Come, my golden statue
Nee illaatti naan onnumilla
Without you, I am nothing
En jodiya nee nikkaiyila
When you stand as my partner
Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila
What else do I need in life?
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Chorus :Thannannannaanae naa
Chorus: Thannannannaanae naa
Male :Thillattaangu taangu
Male: Thillattangu tangu
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Chorus :Thannannannaanae naa
Chorus: Thannannannaanae naa
Thiruppi…
Flip it...
Thiruppi…
Flip it...
Thiruppi…
Flip it...
Anba kotta natpu undu
There is friendship to shower love
Paasam kotta sondham undu
There are relatives to shower affection
Ada ratha bandham yethumilla
Ah, even without blood relations
Oorae sondhamada
The whole town is my family
Settaiyellam seiyadhavan
One who never did mischief
Male :Settaiyellam seiyadhavan
Male: One who never did mischief
Pala vettaikellaam sikkadhavan
One who never got caught in many traps/hunts
Nee veettaiyellaam aalura azhagula
Seeing the beauty with which you rule the entire home
Pennae naan thindaadi ponenadi
Girl, I ended up struggling/fumbling in awe
Thannannannaanae naa
Thannannannaanae naa (Folk vocal refrain)
Nannaananae naa
Nannaananae naa (Folk vocal refrain)
Nannaananae naa thana naanaa naanaa
Nannaananae naa thana naanaa naanaa (Folk vocal refrain)
Aei…
Hey...
Kottaiyellaam aalura vayasula
At an age capable of ruling fortresses
Kannae un kanjaadai podhumadi
My dear, just a glance from your eyes is enough
Vaadi…
Come...
Vaadi en thanga sela
Come, my golden statue
Nee illaatti naan onnumilla
Without you, I am nothing
En jodiya nee nikkaiyila
When you stand as my partner
Verenna venum vaazhkkaiyila
What else do I need in life?
Oththala raavanan
A lone Ravana
Pachappulla aavuren
I turn into an innocent newborn baby
Kakkathula thokkikka variyaa
Will you come and hang onto my arms?
Pattaakkathi veesunen
I used to brandish a long sword
Pattampoochi aakkina
You turned me into a gentle butterfly
Muttakkanni mayakkuna sariyaa…
You charmed me with your big round eyes, is it fair?
Thotta parakkum dhoolu
Touch it and dust will fly
Kannu patta kalakkum paaru
If your eyes land on it, look how it sparkles
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu..hey
Just flip it over and take it..hey
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Thilla thilla thilla
Thilla thilla thilla
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu
Just flip it over and take it
Thillattaangu taangu
Thillattangu tangu (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu…..
Just flip it over and take it...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thanga Sela (Thangaghey) is a joyful, romantic folk celebration from Pa. Ranjith's movie Kaala (2018). The protagonist Kaala (played by Rajinikanth) sings affectionately to his wife Selvi (played by Easwari Rao). Despite Kaala being a feared and respected leader of the Dharavi slums, he expresses how completely helpless and tender he becomes in front of his wife's love, comparing his transformation from a fierce Ravana or sword-wielding warrior to a harmless baby and a butterfly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Contrast
“Pattaakkathi veesunen / Pattampoochi aakkina”
Compares the protagonist's fierce persona (Ravana, Pattakkathi) to fragile/innocent forms (Pachappulla, Pattampoochi) under the influence of love.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pattaakkathi veesunen / Pattampoochi aakkina”
The second letters 't' (ட்) in 'Pattaakkathi' and 'Pattampoochi' rhyme, creating a rhythmic Tamil edhugai harmony.
Anaaphora / Repetition (Irrattai Kilavi / Rhythmic Chorus)
“Thillattaangu taangu / Summa thiruppi pottu vaangu”
Use of folk rhythmic refrains like 'Thillattaangu taangu' and 'Thannannannaanae' to build joyful musical energy.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by Arunraja Kamaraj, 'Thanga Sela' depicts the rare on-screen portrayal of an elderly married couple's playful romance in Tamil cinema. The chemistry between Rajinikanth and Easwari Rao was widely appreciated as one of the highlights of Kaala (2018).
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