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Lyrics & meaning

Thangachi Kalukkoru

From Vellaiya Thevan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vellaiya Thevan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam
Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo….
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Ponnaalae valai sootti
Pudhu vairam nagai pootti
Kalyaana vaazhththukka naan solla
En aasai enai vaatta
Adhai naanum niraivettra
Rajathi rajaavum naan alla
Nesamum anbum ennidamthaan
Naan athai thanthaen unnidamthaan
Aaruyir annan yaezhaithaan
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam
Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo….
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Naal thorum udal vaadi
Enakkaaga porul thaedi
Nee kanda thunbangal pothaathaa
Nee thanthaai nalam paadi
Oru roopaai oru kodi
Nee seitha seer endru aagaathaa
Veroru mannin mangai ival
Aayinum annan thangai ival
Paasangal endrum neegaathu
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Anbu seedhanam thara naan dhinam
Ninaiththaen oo……oo…oo….
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
Thangachi kaalukkoru thanga kolusu
Muththaaram mookkuththigal paththu thinusu
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
To give as gifts of love, every single day
I kept dreaming, oh... oh... oh...
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
To adorn your hands with golden bangles,
To dress you in new diamond jewels,
And offer you my wedding blessings...
While this longing aches within me,
To fulfill every wish,
I am not a king of kings.
All I possess is affection and love,
And I have given it all to you.
Your precious brother is only a poor man.
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
To give as gifts of love, every single day
I kept dreaming, oh... oh... oh...
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
Exhausting your body day after day,
Working hard to earn money for me,
Haven't you suffered enough hardships?
With all your blessings, you gave what you had;
Even a single rupee from you is worth millions,
Isn't that the most precious wedding gift?
Though this woman was born to another soil,
She will always be a sister to her brother.
This deep bond of love will never fade.
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet...
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
Your golden heart is the gift of love,
That is enough... oh... oh... oh...
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet...
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs,
A gold anklet for my little sister's feet,
Pearl garlands and ten kinds of nose studs.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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