Thangachi
From Meyaadha Maan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Santhosh Narayanan, Anthony Daasan
- Music directors
- Santhosh Narayanan, Pradeep Kumar
- Details
- Meyaadha Maan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu | Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu |
| Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu | Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu |
| Chilkku jigunu hey | Chilkku jigunu hey |
| Male | |
| {Annabelle peyi varaa | {Here comes the Annabelle ghost |
| Anbil kutty thaayi varaa} (2) | Here comes a little loving mother} (2) |
| Annan kaasa aataya pottu | Stealing her elder brother's money |
| Beauty parlour poi varaa | She visits the beauty parlour |
| Male | |
| Make up alli mozhugu | Slathering on layers of makeup |
| Namma thangachi thaan azhagu | Our younger sister is the real beauty |
| Make up alli mozhugu | Slathering on layers of makeup |
| Namma thangachi thaan azhagu | Our younger sister is the real beauty |
| Male | |
| {Appan kitta vaththi veppa | {She snitches about me to dad |
| Scooty thotta kotti veppa} (2) | If I touch her Scooty, she will beat me up} (2) |
| Channel ah nee maathi paaru | Just try changing the TV channel |
| Kazhuthu mela kaththi vepaa | She will hold a knife to your neck |
| Male | |
| Angry bird-u ponnu | She is an Angry Bird girl |
| Veera thangachi thaan kannu | My brave sister is precious like my eye |
| Angry bird-u ponnu | She is an Angry Bird girl |
| Veera thangachi thaan kannu..heiii | My brave sister is precious like my eye..heiii |
| Male | |
| {Vela sonna keka maataa | {If asked to do chores, she won't listen |
| Manushanavae mathikamaataa} (2) | She won't even respect anyone as a human} (2) |
| Seiyalana sethadi na | If it's not done, 'die then', she says |
| Poda koondhal nu poyiduva | 'Go away, hair-brain' she'll say and walk off |
| Male | |
| Kazhuvi kotnadha uduma | Will she spare washing you down with insults? |
| Antha style-u yaarukum varuma | Can anyone else possess that unique style? |
| Kazhuvi kotnadha uduma | Will she spare washing you down with insults? |
| Antha style-u yaarukum varuma | Can anyone else possess that unique style? |
| Male | |
| Ragasiyam solli vacha | If you entrust her with a secret |
| Pakkuvama moodiduva | She will act like she's hiding it cleverly |
| FM-u la yethi vittu | She broadcasts it on the FM radio |
| Escape aaiyi odiduva | And then runs away and escapes |
| Kola podi moonjila kotti | Throwing rangoli powder on your face |
| Suthi suthi aadiduva | She dances around in circles |
| Male | |
| Eedu illa evanum | There is no match for her anywhere |
| Ada thalapathi thaan varanum | Ah, only Thalapathy (Vijay) could match her! |
| Eedu illa evanum | There is no match for her anywhere |
| Enga thalapathi thaan varanum | Our Thalapathy must come to match her |
| Male | |
| {Kupura nan vizhunthuputta | {If I fall flat on my face |
| Thooki vida nenachirupaa} (2) | She might have intended to pick me up} (2) |
| Renduthukum naduvula ava | In between those two thoughts |
| Aramani neram sirichirupa | She would have laughed for half an hour |
| Male | |
| Aaha enna siruppu | Aaha, what a laugh! |
| Ithu vaalu vecha porappu | She was born with a mischievous tail |
| Aaha enna siruppu | Aaha, what a laugh! |
| Ithu vaalu vecha porappu | She was born with a mischievous tail |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhalicha pudichiduva | {If I fall in love, she will approve |
| Kaayam patta thudichiduva} (2) | If I get hurt, she will writhe in pain} (2) |
| Ennai enni kanneer vitu | Shedding tears worrying about me |
| Onnum ilanu nadichiduvaa | She will pretend that nothing is wrong |
| Male | |
| Vera enna venum | What else is needed? |
| Ava vella manam pothum | Her pure, innocent heart is enough |
| Vera enna venum | What else is needed? |
| Ava vella manam pothum | Her pure, innocent heart is enough |
| Chorus | |
| Pee pee pee pepee | Pee pee pee pepee |
| Pee pee pee pepee | Pee pee pee pepee |
| Pepeee…pepepee | Pepeee…pepepee |
| Papara pepeee..pepepepeeee… | Papara pepeee..pepepepeeee… |
| Pepee pepee papapara | Pepee pepee papapara |
| Pepera pepee papapara | Pepera pepee papapara |
| Pepeee pepee papapara | Pepeee pepee papapara |
| Pepee pepee pepeeee… | Pepee pepee pepeeee… |
| Male | |
| {Vali ava koduthathilla | {She has never caused me pain |
| Pasiyila naan paduthadhilla} (2) | She never let me sleep hungry} (2) |
| Kanavanae vanthalum ava | Even if her husband comes into her life |
| Enna vitu koduthadhilla | She will never give up on me |
| Male | |
| Naan thaan ava veli | I am her protective fence |
| Vambu panna avan gaali | If anyone messes with her, he is finished |
| Naan thaan ava veli | I am her protective fence |
| Vambu panna avan gaali | If anyone messes with her, he is finished |
| Male | |
| Ava illamaaaaa…. | Without her…. |
| {Ava illama naanum illa | {Without her I don't exist |
| Naa illama avalum illa} (2) | Without me she doesn't exist} (2) |
| Aana itha enikumae | But this truth, at any time |
| Naanga veliya sonnadhilla | We have never expressed out loud |
| Male | |
| Thoppul kodi kayiru | Bound by the umbilical cord string |
| Ava mattum thaan yen uyiru | She alone is my very life |
| Thoppul kodi kayiru | Bound by the umbilical cord string |
| Ava mattum thaan yen uyiru | She alone is my very life |
| Chorus | |
| Papanpapa papan | Papanpapa papan |
| Papan papan papapan | Papan papan papapan |
| Papanpapa papan | Papanpapa papan |
| Papan papan papapan | Papan papan papapan |
| Male | |
| Thangachiii….. | Little sister….. |
| Thangachiii….. | Little sister….. |
| Thangachiii….. | Little sister….. |
இசை அமைப்பாளர்கள் :
சந்தோஷ் நாராயணன் மற்றும் பிரதீப் குமார்
Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu
Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu
Chilkku jigunu hey
...........................................
{Here comes the Annabelle ghost
Here comes a little loving mother} (2)
Stealing her elder brother's money
She visits the beauty parlour
{அனபெல் பேயா வாரா
அன்பில் குட்டி தாயா வாரா} (2)
அண்ணண் காச ஆட்டைய போட்டு
பியூட்டி பார்லர் போயி வாரா
Slathering on layers of makeup
Our younger sister is the real beauty
Slathering on layers of makeup
Our younger sister is the real beauty
மேக்கப் அள்ளி மொழுகு
நம்ம தங்கச்சி தான் அழகு
மேக்கப் அள்ளி மொழுகு
நம்ம தங்கச்சி தான் அழகு
{She snitches about me to dad
If I touch her Scooty, she will beat me up} (2)
Just try changing the TV channel
She will hold a knife to your neck
{அப்பன் கிட்ட வத்தி வைப்பா
ஸ்கூட்டி தொட்டா கொட்டி வைப்பா} (2)
சேனல நீ மாத்தி பாரு
கழுத்து மேல கத்தி வைப்பா
She is an Angry Bird girl
My brave sister is precious like my eye
She is an Angry Bird girl
My brave sister is precious like my eye..heiii
ஆங்கிரி பார்டு பொண்ணு
வீர தங்கச்சி தான் கண்ணு
ஆங்கிரி பார்டு பொண்ணு
வீர தங்கச்சி தான் கண்ணு
{If asked to do chores, she won't listen
She won't even respect anyone as a human} (2)
If it's not done, 'die then', she says
'Go away, hair-brain' she'll say and walk off
{வேல சொன்னா கேட்க மாட்டா
மனுஷனாவே மதிக்க மாட்டா} (2)
செய்யலைன்னா செத்தடினா
போடா கூந்தலுனு போயிடுவா
Will she spare washing you down with insults?
Can anyone else possess that unique style?
Will she spare washing you down with insults?
Can anyone else possess that unique style?
கழுவி கொட்டுனத உடுமா
அந்த ஸ்டைலு யாருக்கும் வருமா
கழுவி கொட்டுனத உடுமா
அந்த ஸ்டைலு யாருக்கும் வருமா
If you entrust her with a secret
She will act like she's hiding it cleverly
She broadcasts it on the FM radio
And then runs away and escapes
Throwing rangoli powder on your face
She dances around in circles
ரகசியம் சொல்லி வெச்சா
பக்குவமா மூடிடுவா
எப் எம்-ல ஏத்தி விட்டு
எஸ்கேப் ஆயி ஓடிடுவா
கோல பொடி மூஞ்சில கொட்டி
சுத்தி சுத்தி ஆடிடுவா
There is no match for her anywhere
Ah, only Thalapathy (Vijay) could match her!
There is no match for her anywhere
Our Thalapathy must come to match her
ஈடு இல்ல எவனும்
அட தளபதி தான் வரணும்
ஈடு இல்ல எவனும்
அட தளபதி தான் வரணும்
{If I fall flat on my face
She might have intended to pick me up} (2)
In between those two thoughts
She would have laughed for half an hour
{குப்புற நான் விழுந்துபுட்டா
தூக்கி விட நெனச்சிருப்பா} (2)
ரெண்டுத்துக்கும் நடுவுல அவ
அரைமணி நேரம் சிரிச்சிருப்பா
Aaha, what a laugh!
She was born with a mischievous tail
Aaha, what a laugh!
She was born with a mischievous tail
ஆஹா என்ன சிரிப்பு
இது வாலு வெச்ச பொறப்பு
ஆஹா என்ன சிரிப்பு
இது வாலு வெச்ச பொறப்பு
{If I fall in love, she will approve
If I get hurt, she will writhe in pain} (2)
Shedding tears worrying about me
She will pretend that nothing is wrong
{காதலிச்சா புடிச்சிடுவா
காயம் பட்டா துடிச்சிடுவா} (2)
என்னை என்னி கண்ணீர் விட்டு
ஒன்னும் இல்லனு நடிச்சிடுவா
What else is needed?
Her pure, innocent heart is enough
What else is needed?
Her pure, innocent heart is enough
வேற என்ன வேணும்
அவ வெள்ளை மனம் போதும்
வேற என்ன வேணும்
அவ வெள்ளை மனம் போதும்
Pee pee pee pepee
Pee pee pee pepee
Pepeee…pepepee
Papara pepeee..pepepepeeee…
Pepee pepee papapara
Pepera pepee papapara
Pepeee pepee papapara
Pepee pepee pepeeee…
.......................................
{She has never caused me pain
She never let me sleep hungry} (2)
Even if her husband comes into her life
She will never give up on me
{வலி அவ கொடுத்ததில்ல
பசியில நான் படுத்ததில்ல} (2)
கணவனே வந்தாலும் அவ
என்ன விட்டு கொடுத்ததில்ல
I am her protective fence
If anyone messes with her, he is finished
I am her protective fence
If anyone messes with her, he is finished
நான் தான் அவ வேலி
வம்பு பண்ணா அவன் காலி
நான் தான் அவ வேலி
வம்பு பண்ணா அவன் காலி
Without her….
{Without her I don't exist
Without me she doesn't exist} (2)
But this truth, at any time
We have never expressed out loud
அவ இல்லாம ....
{அவ இல்லாம நான் இல்ல
நா இல்லாம அவளும் இல்ல} (2)
ஆனா இத என்னைக்குமே
நாங்க வெளிய சொன்னதில்ல
Bound by the umbilical cord string
She alone is my very life
Bound by the umbilical cord string
She alone is my very life
தொப்புள் கொடி கயிறு
அவ மட்டும் தான் என் உயிரு
தொப்புள் கொடி கயிறு
அவ மட்டும் தான் என் உயிரு
Papanpapa papan
Papan papan papapan
Papanpapa papan
Papan papan papapan
................................................
Little sister…..
Little sister…..
Little sister…..
தங்கச்சி ....தங்கச்சி ...
தங்கச்சி ..........
Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu
Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu
Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu
Chilkku jigunu hey jigunu
Chilkku jigunu hey
Chilkku jigunu hey
{Annabelle peyi varaa
{Here comes the Annabelle ghost
Anbil kutty thaayi varaa} (2)
Here comes a little loving mother} (2)
Annan kaasa aataya pottu
Stealing her elder brother's money
Beauty parlour poi varaa
She visits the beauty parlour
Make up alli mozhugu
Slathering on layers of makeup
Namma thangachi thaan azhagu
Our younger sister is the real beauty
Make up alli mozhugu
Slathering on layers of makeup
Namma thangachi thaan azhagu
Our younger sister is the real beauty
{Appan kitta vaththi veppa
{She snitches about me to dad
Scooty thotta kotti veppa} (2)
If I touch her Scooty, she will beat me up} (2)
Channel ah nee maathi paaru
Just try changing the TV channel
Kazhuthu mela kaththi vepaa
She will hold a knife to your neck
Angry bird-u ponnu
She is an Angry Bird girl
Veera thangachi thaan kannu
My brave sister is precious like my eye
Angry bird-u ponnu
She is an Angry Bird girl
Veera thangachi thaan kannu..heiii
My brave sister is precious like my eye..heiii
{Vela sonna keka maataa
{If asked to do chores, she won't listen
Manushanavae mathikamaataa} (2)
She won't even respect anyone as a human} (2)
Seiyalana sethadi na
If it's not done, 'die then', she says
Poda koondhal nu poyiduva
'Go away, hair-brain' she'll say and walk off
Kazhuvi kotnadha uduma
Will she spare washing you down with insults?
Antha style-u yaarukum varuma
Can anyone else possess that unique style?
Kazhuvi kotnadha uduma
Will she spare washing you down with insults?
Antha style-u yaarukum varuma
Can anyone else possess that unique style?
Ragasiyam solli vacha
If you entrust her with a secret
Pakkuvama moodiduva
She will act like she's hiding it cleverly
FM-u la yethi vittu
She broadcasts it on the FM radio
Escape aaiyi odiduva
And then runs away and escapes
Kola podi moonjila kotti
Throwing rangoli powder on your face
Suthi suthi aadiduva
She dances around in circles
Eedu illa evanum
There is no match for her anywhere
Ada thalapathi thaan varanum
Ah, only Thalapathy (Vijay) could match her!
Eedu illa evanum
There is no match for her anywhere
Enga thalapathi thaan varanum
Our Thalapathy must come to match her
{Kupura nan vizhunthuputta
{If I fall flat on my face
Thooki vida nenachirupaa} (2)
She might have intended to pick me up} (2)
Renduthukum naduvula ava
In between those two thoughts
Aramani neram sirichirupa
She would have laughed for half an hour
Aaha enna siruppu
Aaha, what a laugh!
Ithu vaalu vecha porappu
She was born with a mischievous tail
Aaha enna siruppu
Aaha, what a laugh!
Ithu vaalu vecha porappu
She was born with a mischievous tail
{Kaadhalicha pudichiduva
{If I fall in love, she will approve
Kaayam patta thudichiduva} (2)
If I get hurt, she will writhe in pain} (2)
Ennai enni kanneer vitu
Shedding tears worrying about me
Onnum ilanu nadichiduvaa
She will pretend that nothing is wrong
Vera enna venum
What else is needed?
Ava vella manam pothum
Her pure, innocent heart is enough
Vera enna venum
What else is needed?
Ava vella manam pothum
Her pure, innocent heart is enough
Pee pee pee pepee
Pee pee pee pepee
Pee pee pee pepee
Pee pee pee pepee
Pepeee…pepepee
Pepeee…pepepee
Papara pepeee..pepepepeeee…
Papara pepeee..pepepepeeee…
Pepee pepee papapara
Pepee pepee papapara
Pepera pepee papapara
Pepera pepee papapara
Pepeee pepee papapara
Pepeee pepee papapara
Pepee pepee pepeeee…
Pepee pepee pepeeee…
{Vali ava koduthathilla
{She has never caused me pain
Pasiyila naan paduthadhilla} (2)
She never let me sleep hungry} (2)
Kanavanae vanthalum ava
Even if her husband comes into her life
Enna vitu koduthadhilla
She will never give up on me
Naan thaan ava veli
I am her protective fence
Vambu panna avan gaali
If anyone messes with her, he is finished
Naan thaan ava veli
I am her protective fence
Vambu panna avan gaali
If anyone messes with her, he is finished
Ava illamaaaaa….
Without her….
{Ava illama naanum illa
{Without her I don't exist
Naa illama avalum illa} (2)
Without me she doesn't exist} (2)
Aana itha enikumae
But this truth, at any time
Naanga veliya sonnadhilla
We have never expressed out loud
Thoppul kodi kayiru
Bound by the umbilical cord string
Ava mattum thaan yen uyiru
She alone is my very life
Thoppul kodi kayiru
Bound by the umbilical cord string
Ava mattum thaan yen uyiru
She alone is my very life
Papanpapa papan
Papanpapa papan
Papan papan papapan
Papan papan papapan
Papanpapa papan
Papanpapa papan
Papan papan papapan
Papan papan papapan
Thangachiii…..
Little sister…..
Thangachiii…..
Little sister…..
Thangachiii…..
Little sister…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Meyaadha Maan is a vibrant and lighthearted tribute celebrating the unique bond between an elder brother and his younger sister. The brother playfully complains about her mischievous nature—stealing his money for makeup, snitching on him to their father, throwing tantrums over the television remote, and laughing at his misfortunes before offering a hand. Beneath her fierce, hot-tempered 'Angry Bird' persona lies an affectionate sibling who guards his secrets, cares deeply for his wellbeing, and cannot bear to see him hurt. As the track progresses, the tone shifts into warm appreciation. The brother acknowledges that despite all their daily squabbles, her heart is pure and white like milk. He vows to protect her against all odds and expresses that they are spiritually linked by the umbilical cord of family love. It highlights how siblings rarely express their mutual love out loud, yet remain each other's ultimate pillar of strength.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Annabelle peyi varaa / Anbil kutty thaayi varaa”
Juxtaposing 'Annabelle peyi' (a terrifying horror character) with 'Anbil kutty thaayi' (a loving little mother) to highlight her dual nature of being mischievous yet deeply caring.
Hyperbole (Uyarkalavu)
“Channel ah nee maathi paaru / Kazhuthu mela kaththi vepaa”
Exaggerating the sister's hot temper by claiming she would hold a knife to someone's neck over changing the TV channel.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Angry bird-u ponnu”
Directly calling her an 'Angry bird' to evoke her short-tempered yet adorable nature.
Rhyme / Assonance (Ethukai)
“Naan thaan ava veli / Vambu panna avan gaali”
The second letter rhyming of 'veli' and 'gaali' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Symbolism / Imagery
“Thoppul kodi kayiru / Ava mattum thaan yen uyiru”
'Thoppul kodi kayiru' (umbilical cord thread) serves as a visceral biological symbol for an eternal, unbreakable sibling connection.
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Trivia
This track, popularly known as the 'Thangachi Song' (Enga Veetu Kuthuvilakku / Megamo Aval album track), became a massive anthem across Tamil Nadu for celebrating brother-sister relationships. Composed by Santhosh Narayanan and Pradeep Kumar, the song features lively folk beats paired with contemporary North Chennai slangs penned by lyricist Vivek, brilliantly rendered on screen by Vaibhav and Indhuja Ravichandran.
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