Thangangale Ondru Serungal
From Idhu Enga Boomi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Idhu Enga Boomi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangangalae ondru saerungal | Precious ones, gather together as one |
| Than maanam kaakka vaarungal | Come forward to protect your self-respect |
| Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin | Of the evil minds that committed crimes |
| Kottam odukka vaarungal | Come forward to suppress their arrogance |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae ondru saerungal | Precious ones, gather together as one |
| Than maanam kaakka vaarungal | Come forward to protect your self-respect |
| Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin | Of the evil minds that committed crimes |
| Kottam odukka vaarungal | Come forward to suppress their arrogance |
| Male | |
| Azhuthu odhungi kidanthaal | If you lie weeping in isolation |
| Ungal aduppai karaiyaan arikkum | Termites will erode your hearth |
| Male | |
| Aayiram peraai thirantaal | If you gather together as thousands |
| Antha arakkanin thimirum adanguum | The arrogance of that demon will be subdued |
| Aanava peigalai azhippom pagaiyin | We will destroy arrogant ghosts |
| Aani verkalai aruppom…. | We will cut off the taproots of enmity |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae ondru saerungal | Precious ones, gather together as one |
| Than maanam kaakka vaarungal | Come forward to protect your self-respect |
| Male :Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin | Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes |
| Kottam odukka vaarungal…. | Come forward to suppress their arrogance |
| Male | |
| Sinthanai seivathu illai | It does not think at all |
| Idhu thalaigalai aattum pommai | This is a head-nodding doll |
| Oru naal soru idaiththaal | If offered a single day's meal |
| Thanmaanam virkkum manthai | It is a herd that sells its self-respect |
| Male | |
| Irandu kangalai izhanthum | Even after losing both eyes |
| Idhu entha yugaththil thirunthum | In which era will this mend itself? |
| Irandu kangalai izhanthum | Even after losing both eyes |
| Idhu entha yugaththil thirunthum | In which era will this mend itself? |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae ondru saerungal | Precious ones, gather together as one |
| Than maanam kaakka vaarungal | Come forward to protect your self-respect |
| Male :Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin | Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes |
| Kottam odukka vaarungal…. | Come forward to suppress their arrogance |
| Male | |
| Kanavan irukkumpothae | Even while the husband was present |
| Thirudar kattiya thaaliyai aruththaar | Thieves severed the sacred mangalsutra that was tied |
| Kanavan irukkumpothae | Even while the husband was present |
| Thirudar kattiya thaaliyai aruththaar | Thieves severed the sacred mangalsutra that was tied |
| Male | |
| Kanneer vittathu kuzhanthai | The child shed tears |
| Antha kaatchiyai kandu rasiththaar | They enjoyed watching that cruel scene |
| Male | |
| Velukka poguthu kizhakku | The eastern sky is about to brighten |
| Ada vidinthaal ulagam unakku | Hey, when dawn arrives, the world is yours |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae ondru saerungal | Precious ones, gather together as one |
| Than maanam kaakka vaarungal | Come forward to protect your self-respect |
| Male :Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin | Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes |
| Kottam odukka vaarungal…. | Come forward to suppress their arrogance |
தங்கங்களே ஒன்று சேருங்கள்
தன் மானம் காக்க வாருங்கள்
குற்றம் புரிந்த கெட்ட மதிகளின்
கொட்டம் ஒடுக்க வாருங்கள்.....
Precious ones, gather together as one
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
தங்கங்களே ஒன்று சேருங்கள்
தன் மானம் காக்க வாருங்கள்
குற்றம் புரிந்த கெட்ட மதிகளின்
கொட்டம் ஒடுக்க வாருங்கள்.....
Precious ones, gather together as one
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
அழுது ஒதுங்கி கிடந்தால்
உங்கள் அடுப்பை கரையான் அரிக்கும்
If you lie weeping in isolation
Termites will erode your hearth
ஆயிரம் பேராய் திரண்டால்
அந்த அரக்கனின் திமிரும் அடங்கும்
ஆணவ பேய்களை அழிப்போம் பகையின்
ஆணி வேர்களை அறுப்போம்.....
If you gather together as thousands
The arrogance of that demon will be subdued
We will destroy arrogant ghosts
We will cut off the taproots of enmity
தங்கங்களே ஒன்று சேருங்கள்
தன் மானம் காக்க வாருங்கள்
குற்றம் புரிந்த கெட்ட மதிகளின்
கொட்டம் ஒடுக்க வாருங்கள்.....
Precious ones, gather together as one
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
சிந்தனை செய்வது இல்லை
இது தலைகளை ஆட்டும் பொம்மை
ஒரு நாள் சோறு கிடைத்தால்
தன்மானம் விற்கும் மந்தை
It does not think at all
This is a head-nodding doll
If offered a single day's meal
It is a herd that sells its self-respect
இரண்டு கண்களை இழந்தும்
இது எந்த யுகத்தில் திருந்தும்.....
இரண்டு கண்களை இழந்தும்
இது எந்த யுகத்தில் திருந்தும்.....
Even after losing both eyes
In which era will this mend itself?
Even after losing both eyes
In which era will this mend itself?
தங்கங்களே ஒன்று சேருங்கள்
தன் மானம் காக்க வாருங்கள்
குற்றம் புரிந்த கெட்ட மதிகளின்
கொட்டம் ஒடுக்க வாருங்கள்.....
Precious ones, gather together as one
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
கணவன் இருக்குபோதே
திருடர் கட்டிய தாலியை அறுத்தார்
கணவன் இருக்குபோதே
திருடர் கட்டிய தாலியை அறுத்தார்
Even while the husband was present
Thieves severed the sacred mangalsutra that was tied
Even while the husband was present
Thieves severed the sacred mangalsutra that was tied
கண்ணீர் விட்டது குழந்தை
அந்த காட்சியை கண்டு ரசித்தார்
The child shed tears
They enjoyed watching that cruel scene
வெளுக்கப் போகுது கிழக்கு
அட விடிந்தால் உலகம் உனக்கு.....
The eastern sky is about to brighten
Hey, when dawn arrives, the world is yours
தங்கங்களே ஒன்று சேருங்கள்
தன் மானம் காக்க வாருங்கள்
குற்றம் புரிந்த கெட்ட மதிகளின்
கொட்டம் ஒடுக்க வாருங்கள்.....
Precious ones, gather together as one
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
Thangangalae ondru saerungal
Precious ones, gather together as one
Than maanam kaakka vaarungal
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin
Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Kottam odukka vaarungal
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
Thangangalae ondru saerungal
Precious ones, gather together as one
Than maanam kaakka vaarungal
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin
Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Kottam odukka vaarungal
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
Azhuthu odhungi kidanthaal
If you lie weeping in isolation
Ungal aduppai karaiyaan arikkum
Termites will erode your hearth
Aayiram peraai thirantaal
If you gather together as thousands
Antha arakkanin thimirum adanguum
The arrogance of that demon will be subdued
Aanava peigalai azhippom pagaiyin
We will destroy arrogant ghosts
Aani verkalai aruppom….
We will cut off the taproots of enmity
Thangangalae ondru saerungal
Precious ones, gather together as one
Than maanam kaakka vaarungal
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Male :Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin
Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Kottam odukka vaarungal….
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
Sinthanai seivathu illai
It does not think at all
Idhu thalaigalai aattum pommai
This is a head-nodding doll
Oru naal soru idaiththaal
If offered a single day's meal
Thanmaanam virkkum manthai
It is a herd that sells its self-respect
Irandu kangalai izhanthum
Even after losing both eyes
Idhu entha yugaththil thirunthum
In which era will this mend itself?
Irandu kangalai izhanthum
Even after losing both eyes
Idhu entha yugaththil thirunthum
In which era will this mend itself?
Thangangalae ondru saerungal
Precious ones, gather together as one
Than maanam kaakka vaarungal
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Male :Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin
Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Kottam odukka vaarungal….
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
Kanavan irukkumpothae
Even while the husband was present
Thirudar kattiya thaaliyai aruththaar
Thieves severed the sacred mangalsutra that was tied
Kanavan irukkumpothae
Even while the husband was present
Thirudar kattiya thaaliyai aruththaar
Thieves severed the sacred mangalsutra that was tied
Kanneer vittathu kuzhanthai
The child shed tears
Antha kaatchiyai kandu rasiththaar
They enjoyed watching that cruel scene
Velukka poguthu kizhakku
The eastern sky is about to brighten
Ada vidinthaal ulagam unakku
Hey, when dawn arrives, the world is yours
Thangangalae ondru saerungal
Precious ones, gather together as one
Than maanam kaakka vaarungal
Come forward to protect your self-respect
Male :Kuttram purintha ketta madhigalin
Male: Of the evil minds that committed crimes
Kottam odukka vaarungal….
Come forward to suppress their arrogance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful revolutionary song serves as a clarion call for unity and social justice against tyranny, oppression, and corruption. The lyricist urges the working class and marginalized people ('Thangangalae') to stop weeping in silence, warning that passivity allows oppressors to ruin their lives completely. By uniting in thousands, the masses possess the collective power to crush evil, tear down corrupt systems, and reclaim their self-respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ungal aduppai karaiyaan arikkum”
Comparing passivity leading to decay with termites consuming a household hearth.
Metaphor
“Idhu thalaigalai aattum pommai”
Comparing thoughtless, complacent citizens to dolls that merely nod their heads without thinking.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aanava peigalai azhippom pagaiyin Aani verkalai aruppom….”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound across words for poetic rhythm (Aanava / Azhippom / Aani / Aruppom).
Imagery
“Velukka poguthu kizhakku Ada vidinthaal ulagam unakku”
The brightening eastern sky symbolizes hope, awakening, and the imminent arrival of justice and freedom.
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Trivia
Written by poet Muthulingam for the 1984 Tamil film 'Idhu Enga Boomi', this song belongs to the genre of Tamil political and social awakening songs inspired by the style of revolutionary poet Bharathidasan.
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