- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thillu Mullu
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga
Annan avan sonna vazhi
Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga
Annan avan sonna vazhi
Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga
Ennathaan nadakkum nadakattumae
Neenga eppodhum thalaivarai nambunga
Hae ennathaan nadakkum nadakattumae
Neenga eppodhum thalaivarai nambunga
Ingae ezhaigal munnera kozhaigal kandooda
Annavin saalaiyilae sollunga
Thaaikku pin thaaram thaan
Thaai sollai thattaadhae
Engalin thangamae
Pallandu vaazhga nee
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga
Annan avan sonna vazhi
Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga
Yaarai nambhi naan porandhen
Pongada pongannu
Maarthatti sonnna vandhaan naanada
Hahahha haha
Yaarai nambhi naan porandhen
Pongada pongannu
Maarthatti sonnna vandhaan naanada
Ada aiyaa naan kavinjan illae
Adhu polae rasigan illae
Adhukku melae solluvadhum yenada
Thirisoolam rishimooolam
Parasakthi pathibhakthi
Mudhal thaedhi ponnoonjal
Thavapudhalvan vidivelli haaa
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Kattabomman solluvadhai kelunga
Thanga magan kaamaraasu sonna padi
Boomiyilae vaazhunga
Adiyae kaantha
Adi kaantha adi paavi
Odambellam oru kodi
Naal ellaam alanjenadi
Ratha kanneer vittenadi
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Nadigavel solluvadhai kelunga
Namadhu anna sonna padi
Pagutharivu paadhaiyilae sellunga
Kaadhalunthaan vandhiruchu
Aasaiyilae naan odi vandhen
Padhinaaru vayasinilae
Sugam thaana sollu kannae
My name is billa
Vaazhnaalil ellam
Naan ellarukkum nalla iruppen
Annai oru aalayamaam
Anbukku naan adimai
Johnyudan kaaliyum aaven
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Billa naan solluvadha kelunga
Aaru mudhal arubathukku
Paadupattu ennaalum vaazhunga
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Billa naan solluvadha kelunga
Aaru mudhal arubathukku
Paadupattu ennaalum vaazhunga
My precious ones... my younger brothers...
Listen to what Madurai Veeran says!
The path our elder brother showed,
Is a good path—live well on this earth!
My precious ones... my younger brothers...
Listen to what Madurai Veeran says!
The path our elder brother showed,
Is a good path—live well on this earth!
Whatever happens, let it happen!
Always place your trust in the leader!
Aha, whatever happens, let it happen!
Always place your trust in the leader!
For the poor to rise and cowards to flee,
Walk along Anna's path!
A wife comes only after a mother,
Never disobey a mother's word!
O our precious golden leader...
May you live long for many years!
My precious ones... my younger brothers...
Listen to what Madurai Veeran says!
The path our elder brother showed,
Is a good path—live well on this earth!
"Relying on whom was I born?
Get lost, all of you!"
Beating my chest, I am the man who came to say it!
Hahaha!
"Relying on whom was I born?
Get lost, all of you!"
Beating my chest, I am the man who came to say it!
Oh sir, I am no poet,
Nor am I a connoisseur like that,
Why say anything more than that?
Thirisoolam... Rishimoolam...
Parasakthi... Pathibakthi...
Mudhal Thedhi... Ponnoonjal...
Thavapudhalvan... Vidivelli, ha...
My precious ones, my younger brothers,
Listen to what Kattabomman says!
Just as our golden son Kamaraj taught,
Live well on this earth!
Hey, Kantha!
Oh Kantha, you wicked woman!
A million ailments all over my body,
I wandered all day long,
And wept tears of blood!
My precious ones, my younger brothers,
Listen to what Nadigavel says!
Just as our Ayya taught,
Walk along the path of rationalism!
Love has indeed arrived,
Driven by eager longing, I came running,
At sixteen years of age...
Are you doing well? Tell me, my dear!
My name is Billa!
All through my life,
I will always wish well for everyone!
A mother is a holy temple,
I am a slave to love,
I will become Johnny as well as Kaali!
My precious ones, my younger brothers,
Listen to what I, Billa, say!
From six to sixty,
Work hard and live each day!
My precious ones, my younger brothers,
Listen to what I, Billa, say!
From six to sixty,
Work hard and live each day!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This humorous medley song from the film 'Thillu Mullu' (1981) features a comical mashup of iconic Tamil film titles, character catchphrases, and moralistic speeches. Mimicking various screen legends such as M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha, and Rajinikanth himself, the protagonist offers satirical life advice to his 'brothers' on hard work, motherly respect, rationalism, and perseverance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thangangalae …thambhigalae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' across adjacent words.
Cultural Allusion / Intertextuality
“Thirisoolam rishimooolam”
Direct references to famous classic Tamil movies starring Sivaji Ganesan.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Thangangalae …thambhigalae”
Repeated refrain at the start of multiple stanzas to structure the comedic monologue.
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Trivia
This song is a iconic comedy sequence from K. Balachander's 'Thillu Mullu' (1981), where Rajinikanth's character impersonates various legendary actors and quotes famous movie titles like 'Parasakthi', 'Billa', and 'Ratha Kanneer' in a hilarious street performance.
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