Thangachi En Thangachi
From Rajakali Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Rajakali Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa… | Aaa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa… | Aaa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Annan sollum solla kelu | Listen to the advice your elder brother gives |
| Sella kannu meenaachchi | My darling eyes, Meenakshi |
| Male | |
| Nenjoram nilavae | Oh moon resting near my heart |
| Intha annaachchi usurae | The very life of this elder brother |
| Un pinnaadi nizhalaai | As a shadow behind you |
| Naan eppothu varuvaen | When will I ever come following? |
| Male | |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Male | |
| Porantha veetta entha naalum | The house where you were born, on every day |
| Pottri mathikka vaenum | You must honor and respect |
| Nee puguntha veetta koyilaakki | The house you enter by marriage, make it a temple |
| Nenjil vaikkanum | And cherish it in your heart |
| Male | |
| Un kozhusu podum saththam kettu | Hearing the sound of your jingling anklets |
| Kozhi muzhikkanum | The rooster should awaken |
| Nee kolampodum azhaga paarkka | To admire the beauty of you drawing kolam |
| Pozhuthu vidiyanum | The sun should rise |
| Male | |
| Un purusankaaran manasa padikka | To read your husband's heart and mind |
| Therinjikkanum | You must learn well |
| Avan kudumbaththaiyum anusarichchu | And adapting to his family too |
| Nadanthukanum | You must conduct yourself |
| Male | |
| Nenjoram nilavae | Oh moon resting near my heart |
| Intha annaachchi usurae | The very life of this elder brother |
| Un pinnaadi nizhalaai | As a shadow behind you |
| Naan eppothu varuvaen | When will I ever come following? |
| Male | |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Male | |
| Marumagalaa maamiyaaraa | Daughter-in-law or mother-in-law? |
| Pattimandra kelvi unakku | That is a debate question for you |
| Maamiyaarae kodukka vaenum | Your mother-in-law herself should hand over |
| Maadiveettu saavi | The keys to the upstairs house |
| Male | |
| Samsaara vaazhkkaiyila | In married family life |
| sanda vanthu saerum | Quarrels are bound to happen |
| Nee thaalikkum vaasanaiyil | In the rich aroma of your cooked dish |
| Sanda theeravenum | Those fights should resolve |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu podhummamaa | One or two children are enough, dear mother |
| Muththupillai…. | Pearls of children... |
| Paalootum pothae tamizh oottu | Even while breastfeeding, feed them Tamil culture |
| Neeyum mella…. | You gently must... |
| Male | |
| Nenjoram nilavae | Oh moon resting near my heart |
| Intha annaachchi usurae | The very life of this elder brother |
| Un pinnaadi nizhalaai | As a shadow behind you |
| Naan eppothu varuvaen | When will I ever come following? |
| Male | |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Thangachchi en thangachchi | Sister, oh my sister |
| Thangamaana thangachchi | Sister pure as gold |
| Annan sollum solla kelu | Listen to the advice your elder brother gives |
| Sella kannu meenaachchi……. | My darling eyes, Meenakshi... |
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....
Aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Aaa... aa... aa... aa...
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
அண்ணன் சொல்லும் சொல்ல கேளு
செல்ல கண்ணு மீனாட்சி
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
Listen to the advice your elder brother gives
My darling eyes, Meenakshi
நெஞ்சோரம் நிலவே
இந்த அண்ணாச்சி உசுரே
உன் பின்னாடி நிழலாய்
நான் எப்போதும் வருவேன்
Oh moon resting near my heart
The very life of this elder brother
As a shadow behind you
When will I ever come following?
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
பொறந்த வீட்ட எந்தநாளும்
போற்றி மதிக்கவேணும்
நீ புகுந்தவீட்ட கோயிலாக்கி
நெஞ்சில் வைக்கணும்
The house where you were born, on every day
You must honor and respect
The house you enter by marriage, make it a temple
And cherish it in your heart
உன் கொலுசு போடும் சத்தம் கேட்டு
கோழி முழிக்கணும்
நீ கோலம்போடும் அழக பார்க்க
பொழுது விடியணும்
Hearing the sound of your jingling anklets
The rooster should awaken
To admire the beauty of you drawing kolam
The sun should rise
உன் புருசன்காரன் மனச படிக்க
தெரிஞ்சிக்கணும்
அவன் குடும்பத்தையும் அனுசரிச்சு
நடந்துக்கணும்
To read your husband's heart and mind
You must learn well
And adapting to his family too
You must conduct yourself
நெஞ்சோரம் நிலவே
இந்த அண்ணாச்சி உசுரே
உன் பின்னாடி நிழலாய்
நான் எப்போதும் வருவேன்
Oh moon resting near my heart
The very life of this elder brother
As a shadow behind you
When will I ever come following?
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
மருமகளா மாமியாரா
பட்டிமன்ற கேள்வி உனக்கு
மாமியாரே கொடுக்க வேணும்
மாடிவீட்டு சாவி
Daughter-in-law or mother-in-law?
That is a debate question for you
Your mother-in-law herself should hand over
The keys to the upstairs house
சம்சார வாழ்க்கையில
சண்ட வந்து சேரும்
நீ தாளிக்கும் வாசனையில்
சண்ட தீரவேணும்
In married family life
Quarrels are bound to happen
In the rich aroma of your cooked dish
Those fights should resolve
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு போதுமம்மா
முத்துப்பிள்ளை......
பாலூட்டும் போதே தமிழ ஊட்டு
நீயும் மெல்ல.....
One or two children are enough, dear mother
Pearls of children...
Even while breastfeeding, feed them Tamil culture
You gently must...
நெஞ்சோரம் நிலவே
இந்த அண்ணாச்சி உசுரே
உன் பின்னாடி நிழலாய்
நான் எப்போதும் வருவேன்
Oh moon resting near my heart
The very life of this elder brother
As a shadow behind you
When will I ever come following?
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
தங்கச்சி என் தங்கச்சி
தங்கமான தங்கச்சி
அண்ணன் சொல்லும் சொல்லக் கேளு
செல்ல கண்ணு மீனாட்சி.....
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
Sister, oh my sister
Sister pure as gold
Listen to the advice your elder brother gives
My darling eyes, Meenakshi...
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…
Aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…
Aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Annan sollum solla kelu
Listen to the advice your elder brother gives
Sella kannu meenaachchi
My darling eyes, Meenakshi
Nenjoram nilavae
Oh moon resting near my heart
Intha annaachchi usurae
The very life of this elder brother
Un pinnaadi nizhalaai
As a shadow behind you
Naan eppothu varuvaen
When will I ever come following?
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Porantha veetta entha naalum
The house where you were born, on every day
Pottri mathikka vaenum
You must honor and respect
Nee puguntha veetta koyilaakki
The house you enter by marriage, make it a temple
Nenjil vaikkanum
And cherish it in your heart
Un kozhusu podum saththam kettu
Hearing the sound of your jingling anklets
Kozhi muzhikkanum
The rooster should awaken
Nee kolampodum azhaga paarkka
To admire the beauty of you drawing kolam
Pozhuthu vidiyanum
The sun should rise
Un purusankaaran manasa padikka
To read your husband's heart and mind
Therinjikkanum
You must learn well
Avan kudumbaththaiyum anusarichchu
And adapting to his family too
Nadanthukanum
You must conduct yourself
Nenjoram nilavae
Oh moon resting near my heart
Intha annaachchi usurae
The very life of this elder brother
Un pinnaadi nizhalaai
As a shadow behind you
Naan eppothu varuvaen
When will I ever come following?
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Marumagalaa maamiyaaraa
Daughter-in-law or mother-in-law?
Pattimandra kelvi unakku
That is a debate question for you
Maamiyaarae kodukka vaenum
Your mother-in-law herself should hand over
Maadiveettu saavi
The keys to the upstairs house
Samsaara vaazhkkaiyila
In married family life
sanda vanthu saerum
Quarrels are bound to happen
Nee thaalikkum vaasanaiyil
In the rich aroma of your cooked dish
Sanda theeravenum
Those fights should resolve
Onnu rendu podhummamaa
One or two children are enough, dear mother
Muththupillai….
Pearls of children...
Paalootum pothae tamizh oottu
Even while breastfeeding, feed them Tamil culture
Neeyum mella….
You gently must...
Nenjoram nilavae
Oh moon resting near my heart
Intha annaachchi usurae
The very life of this elder brother
Un pinnaadi nizhalaai
As a shadow behind you
Naan eppothu varuvaen
When will I ever come following?
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Thangachchi en thangachchi
Sister, oh my sister
Thangamaana thangachchi
Sister pure as gold
Annan sollum solla kelu
Listen to the advice your elder brother gives
Sella kannu meenaachchi…….
My darling eyes, Meenakshi...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender song from the movie Rajakali Amman (2000) depicts an elder brother expressing his immense love and offering warm life advice to his younger sister, Meenakshi, as she transitions into married life. The brother refers to her as gold and as the moon in his heart, promising to always stand by her as a protective shadow. He advises her to honor her birth home while making her marital home a revered temple, living harmoniously with her mother-in-law and husband. He further encourages her to handle household conflicts with grace and warmth, and to raise her future children with noble virtues and a deep affection for the Tamil language. The lyrics showcase deep-seated rural cultural values, familial devotion, and the unshakeable bond between siblings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thangamaana thangachchi / Nenjoram nilavae”
Comparing the sister to gold ('Thangamaana thangachchi') and to a moon near the heart ('Nenjoram nilavae') to express her purity and value.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Porantha veetta entha naalum / Pottri mathikka vaenum”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines like 'Porantha' and 'Pottri', or 'kozhasu' and 'kozhi'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Un kozhusu podum saththam kettu Kozhi muzhikkanum”
Exaggerating that the rooster wakes up listening to her anklets and the sun rises just to watch her draw kolam patterns.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Rajakali Amman' (2000) was composed by S. A. Rajkumar with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song remains a classic Tamil sibling sentiment track often featured in rural festival playlists across Tamil Nadu.
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