Thangachi Kalukkoru
From Vellaiya Thevan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vellaiya Thevan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam | To give love as a dowry gift, every day |
| Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo…. | I thought, oh... oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Male | |
| Ponnaalae valai sootti | Adorning with bangles made of gold |
| Pudhu vairam nagai pootti | Wearing jewelry with fresh diamonds |
| Kalyaana vaazhththukka naan solla | To convey my wedding blessings |
| En aasai enai vaatta | While my desire torments me |
| Adhai naanum niraivettra | To fulfill that desire |
| Rajathi rajaavum naan alla | I am no king of kings |
| Male | |
| Nesamum anbum ennidamthaan | Affection and love are all I have |
| Naan athai thanthaen unnidamthaan | And I have given those to you |
| Aaruyir annan yaezhaithaan | Your beloved brother is just a poor man |
| Male | |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam | To give love as a dowry gift, every day |
| Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo…. | I thought, oh... oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Female | |
| Naal thorum udal vaadi | Wasting your body day after day |
| Enakkaaga porul thaedi | Searching for wealth on my behalf |
| Nee kanda thunbangal pothaathaa | Aren't the hardships you faced enough? |
| Nee thanthaai nalam paadi | Wishing my well-being, you gave |
| Oru roopaai oru kodi | One rupee, which is worth a crore |
| Nee seitha seer endru aagaathaa | Won't that count as the wedding gift you made? |
| Female | |
| Veroru mannin mangai ival | Though she is a maiden from a different land |
| Aayinum annan thangai ival | Yet she is a sister to this brother |
| Paasangal endrum neegaathu | This bond of love will never fade |
| Male | |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam | To give love as a dowry gift, every day |
| Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo…. | I thought, oh... oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
| Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu | A golden anklet for younger sister's feet |
| Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu | A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties |
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
அன்புச் சீதனம் தர நான் தினம்
நினைத்தேன் ஓ.......ஓ.......ஓ......
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
To give love as a dowry gift, every day
I thought, oh... oh... oh...
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
பொன்னாலே வளை சூட்டி
புது வைரம் நகை பூட்டி
கல்யாண வாழ்த்துக்கள் நான் சொல்ல
என் ஆசை எனை வாட்ட
அதை நானும் நிறைவேற்ற
ராஜாதி ராஜாவும் நான் அல்ல
Adorning with bangles made of gold
Wearing jewelry with fresh diamonds
To convey my wedding blessings
While my desire torments me
To fulfill that desire
I am no king of kings
நேசமும் அன்பும் என்னிடம்தான்
நான் அதை தந்தேன் உன்னிடம்தான்
ஆருயிர் அண்ணன் ஏழைதான்
Affection and love are all I have
And I have given those to you
Your beloved brother is just a poor man
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
அன்புச் சீதனம் தர நான் தினம்
நினைத்தேன் ஓ.......ஓ.......ஓ......
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
To give love as a dowry gift, every day
I thought, oh... oh... oh...
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
நாள் தோறும் உடல் வாடி
எனக்காக பொருள் தேடி
நீ கண்ட துன்பங்கள் போதாதா
நீ தந்தாய் நலம் பாடி
ஒரு ரூபாய் ஒரு கோடி
நீ செய்த சீர் என்று ஆகாதா
Wasting your body day after day
Searching for wealth on my behalf
Aren't the hardships you faced enough?
Wishing my well-being, you gave
One rupee, which is worth a crore
Won't that count as the wedding gift you made?
வேறொரு மண்ணின் மங்கை இவள்
ஆயினும் அண்ணன் தங்கை இவள்
பாசங்கள் என்றும் நீங்காது
Though she is a maiden from a different land
Yet she is a sister to this brother
This bond of love will never fade
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு.....
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
அன்புச் சீதனம் உந்தன் பொன் மனம்
அது போதும்.....ஓ.......ஓ.......ஓ......
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
To give love as a dowry gift, every day
I thought, oh... oh... oh...
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு.....
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
தங்கச்சி காலுக்கொரு தங்கக் கொலுசு
முத்தாரம் மூக்குத்திகள் பத்து தினுசு
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam
To give love as a dowry gift, every day
Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo….
I thought, oh... oh... oh...
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Ponnaalae valai sootti
Adorning with bangles made of gold
Pudhu vairam nagai pootti
Wearing jewelry with fresh diamonds
Kalyaana vaazhththukka naan solla
To convey my wedding blessings
En aasai enai vaatta
While my desire torments me
Adhai naanum niraivettra
To fulfill that desire
Rajathi rajaavum naan alla
I am no king of kings
Nesamum anbum ennidamthaan
Affection and love are all I have
Naan athai thanthaen unnidamthaan
And I have given those to you
Aaruyir annan yaezhaithaan
Your beloved brother is just a poor man
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam
To give love as a dowry gift, every day
Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo….
I thought, oh... oh... oh...
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Naal thorum udal vaadi
Wasting your body day after day
Enakkaaga porul thaedi
Searching for wealth on my behalf
Nee kanda thunbangal pothaathaa
Aren't the hardships you faced enough?
Nee thanthaai nalam paadi
Wishing my well-being, you gave
Oru roopaai oru kodi
One rupee, which is worth a crore
Nee seitha seer endru aagaathaa
Won't that count as the wedding gift you made?
Veroru mannin mangai ival
Though she is a maiden from a different land
Aayinum annan thangai ival
Yet she is a sister to this brother
Paasangal endrum neegaathu
This bond of love will never fade
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam
To give love as a dowry gift, every day
Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo….
I thought, oh... oh... oh...
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
A golden anklet for younger sister's feet
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A pearl necklace, nose rings of ten varieties
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thangachi Kaalukkoru Thanga Kolusu is a poignant melody celebrating the pure, emotional bond between a brother and sister. The brother laments his financial inability to bestow lavish gold and diamond gifts on his sister for her wedding, offering instead his boundless love and blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monnai)
“Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound in 'Thangachi' and 'thanga' within the same line creates a rhythmic auditory flow.
Hyperbole / Value Metaphor
“Oru roopaai oru kodi”
Equating a single rupee given out of love to a crore rupees elevates emotional affection over material wealth.
Anaphora (Refrain)
“Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu / Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu”
The repeating chorus highlights the brother's persistent desire to adorn his sister with precious gifts.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1990 film Vellaiya Thevan starring Ramki and Seetha, this song written by Vaali highlights the classic Tamil cinematic motif of selfless sibling love.
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