Thangangale Thambigale
From Thillu Mullu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thillu Mullu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangangalae …thambhigalae | Oh precious ones... my brothers, |
| Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga | Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say. |
| Annan avan sonna vazhi | The path shown by the elder brother, |
| Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga | Is a good path, live by it on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae …thambhigalae | Oh precious ones... my brothers, |
| Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga | Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say. |
| Annan avan sonna vazhi | The path shown by the elder brother, |
| Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga | Is a good path, live by it on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Ennathaan nadakkum nadakattumae | Whatever happens, let it happen, |
| Neenga eppodhum thalaivarai nambunga | Always put your faith in the leader. |
| Hae ennathaan nadakkum nadakattumae | Hey, whatever happens, let it happen, |
| Neenga eppodhum thalaivarai nambunga | Always put your faith in the leader. |
| Ingae ezhaigal munnera kozhaigal kandooda | Here, as the poor progress, cowards run away in fear, |
| Annavin saalaiyilae sollunga | Proclaim this on Anna's road. |
| Male | |
| Thaaikku pin thaaram thaan | Wife comes only after mother, |
| Thaai sollai thattaadhae | Do not disobey your mother's word. |
| Engalin thangamae | Oh our precious gold, |
| Pallandu vaazhga nee | May you live for many long years. |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae …thambhigalae | Oh precious ones... my brothers, |
| Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga | Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say. |
| Annan avan sonna vazhi | The path shown by the elder brother, |
| Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga | Is a good path, live by it on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Yaarai nambhi naan porandhen | Whom did I rely upon when I was born? |
| Pongada pongannu | "Go away, all of you", |
| Maarthatti sonnna vandhaan naanada | Thumping my chest, I came on my own! |
| Hahahha haha | Hahahha haha |
| Yaarai nambhi naan porandhen | Whom did I rely upon when I was born? |
| Pongada pongannu | "Go away, all of you", |
| Maarthatti sonnna vandhaan naanada | Thumping my chest, I came on my own! |
| Ada aiyaa naan kavinjan illae | Oh sir, I am not a poet, |
| Adhu polae rasigan illae | Nor am I a fan like that, |
| Adhukku melae solluvadhum yenada | Why speak anything beyond that? |
| Male | |
| Thirisoolam rishimooolam | Thirisoolam, Rishimoolam, |
| Parasakthi pathibhakthi | Parasakthi, Pathibhakthi, |
| Mudhal thaedhi ponnoonjal | Mudhal Thaedhi, Ponnoonjal, |
| Thavapudhalvan vidivelli haaa | Thavapudhalvan, Vidivelli... haaa! |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae …thambhigalae | Oh precious ones... my brothers, |
| Kattabomman solluvadhai kelunga | Listen to what Kattabomman has to say. |
| Thanga magan kaamaraasu sonna padi | As the golden son Kamaraju said, |
| Boomiyilae vaazhunga | Live on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae kaantha | Hey Kaantha! |
| Adi kaantha adi paavi | Hey Kaantha, hey sinner! |
| Odambellam oru kodi | My whole body feels like a crore rupees, |
| Naal ellaam alanjenadi | I wandered around all day long, |
| Ratha kanneer vittenadi | I shed tears of blood! |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae …thambhigalae | Oh precious ones... my brothers, |
| Nadigavel solluvadhai kelunga | Listen to what Nadigavel has to say. |
| Namadhu anna sonna padi | As our Anna advised, |
| Pagutharivu paadhaiyilae sellunga | Walk on the path of rationalism. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalunthaan vandhiruchu | Love has indeed arrived, |
| Aasaiyilae naan odi vandhen | I came running out of desire. |
| Padhinaaru vayasinilae | At sixteen years of age, |
| Sugam thaana sollu kannae | Are you doing well, tell me my dear? |
| Male | |
| My name is billa | My name is Billa! |
| Vaazhnaalil ellam | In all my lifetime, |
| Naan ellarukkum nalla iruppen | I will be good to everyone. |
| Annai oru aalayamaam | Mother is a temple, |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love, |
| Johnyudan kaaliyum aaven | I will become Johny as well as Kaali! |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae …thambhigalae | Oh precious ones... my brothers, |
| Billa naan solluvadha kelunga | Listen to what Billa has to say. |
| Aaru mudhal arubathukku | From six to sixty years, |
| Paadupattu ennaalum vaazhunga | Work hard and live every day. |
| Male | |
| Thangangalae …thambhigalae | Oh precious ones... my brothers, |
| Billa naan solluvadha kelunga | Listen to what Billa has to say. |
| Aaru mudhal arubathukku | From six to sixty years, |
| Paadupattu ennaalum vaazhunga | Work hard and live every day. |
தங்கங்களே.......தம்பிகளே........
மதுரை வீரன் சொல்லுவதைக் கேளுங்க
அண்ணன் அவன் சொன்ன வழி
நல்ல வழி பூமியில வாழுங்க.....
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say.
The path shown by the elder brother,
Is a good path, live by it on this earth.
தங்கங்களே.......தம்பிகளே........
மதுரை வீரன் சொல்லுவதைக் கேளுங்க
அண்ணன் அவன் சொன்ன வழி
நல்ல வழி பூமியில வாழுங்க.....
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say.
The path shown by the elder brother,
Is a good path, live by it on this earth.
என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே
நீங்க எப்போதும் தலைவரை நம்புங்க
ஹான் என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே
நீங்க எப்போதும் தலைவரை நம்புங்க
இங்கே ஏழைகள் முன்னேற கோழைகள் கண்டோட
அண்ணாவின் சாலையிலே செல்லுங்க
Whatever happens, let it happen,
Always put your faith in the leader.
Hey, whatever happens, let it happen,
Always put your faith in the leader.
Here, as the poor progress, cowards run away in fear,
Proclaim this on Anna's road.
தாய்க்கு பின் தாரம் தான்
தாய் சொல்லை தட்டாதே
எங்களின் தங்கமே.......
பல்லாண்டு வாழ்க நீ............
Wife comes only after mother,
Do not disobey your mother's word.
Oh our precious gold,
May you live for many long years.
தங்கங்களே.......தம்பிகளே........
மதுரை வீரன் சொல்லுவதைக் கேளுங்க
அண்ணன் அவன் சொன்ன வழி
நல்ல வழி பூமியில வாழுங்க.....
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say.
The path shown by the elder brother,
Is a good path, live by it on this earth.
யாரை நம்பி நான் பொறந்தேன்
போங்கடா போங்கன்னு
மார்த்தட்டி சொன்ன வந்தான் நானடா
ஹாஹாஹா
யாரை நம்பி நான் பொறந்தேன்
போங்கடா போங்கன்னு
மார்த்தட்டி சொன்ன வந்தான் நானடா
அட ஐயா நான் கவிஞன் இல்லே
அது போல ரசிகன் இல்லே
அதுக்கு மேலே சொல்லுவதும் ஏனடா
Whom did I rely upon when I was born?
"Go away, all of you",
Thumping my chest, I came on my own!
Hahahha haha
Whom did I rely upon when I was born?
"Go away, all of you",
Thumping my chest, I came on my own!
Oh sir, I am not a poet,
Nor am I a fan like that,
Why speak anything beyond that?
திரிசூலம் ரிஷிமூலம்
பராசக்தி பதிபக்தி
முதல் தேதி பொன்னூஞ்சல்
தவப்புதல்வன் விடிவெள்ளி ஹா ......
Thirisoolam, Rishimoolam,
Parasakthi, Pathibhakthi,
Mudhal Thaedhi, Ponnoonjal,
Thavapudhalvan, Vidivelli... haaa!
தங்கங்களே தம்பிகளே
கட்டபொம்மன் சொல்லுவத கேளுங்க
தங்க மகன் காமராசு சொன்னபடி
பூமியிலே வாழுங்க......
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Listen to what Kattabomman has to say.
As the golden son Kamaraju said,
Live on this earth.
அடியே காந்தா
அடி காந்தா அடிபாவி
ஒடம்பெல்லாம் ஒரு கோடி
நாளெல்லாம் அலஞ்சேனடி
ரத்த கண்ணீர் விட்டேன்டி
Hey Kaantha!
Hey Kaantha, hey sinner!
My whole body feels like a crore rupees,
I wandered around all day long,
I shed tears of blood!
தங்கங்களே தம்பிகளே
நடிகவேள் சொல்லுவதைக் கேளுங்க
நமது ஐயா சொன்னபடி
பகுத்தறிவு பாதையிலே செல்லுங்க
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Listen to what Nadigavel has to say.
As our Anna advised,
Walk on the path of rationalism.
காதலுந்தான் வந்திருச்சு
ஆசையிலே நான் ஓடி வந்தேன்
பதினாறு வயசினிலே........
சுகம்தானா சொல்லு கண்ணே
Love has indeed arrived,
I came running out of desire.
At sixteen years of age,
Are you doing well, tell me my dear?
மை நேம் இஸ் பில்லா
வாழ்நாளில் எல்லாம்
நான் எல்லாருக்கும் நல்லா இருப்பேன்
அன்னை ஒரு ஆலயமாம்
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை
ஜானியுடன் காளியுமாவேன்
My name is Billa!
In all my lifetime,
I will be good to everyone.
Mother is a temple,
I am a slave to love,
I will become Johny as well as Kaali!
தங்கங்களே தம்பிகளே
பில்லா நான் சொல்லுவத கேளுங்க
ஆறு முதல் அறுபதுக்கு........
பாடுப்பட்டு எந்நாளும் வாழுங்க......
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Listen to what Billa has to say.
From six to sixty years,
Work hard and live every day.
தங்கங்களே தம்பிகளே
பில்லா நான் சொல்லுவத கேளுங்க
ஆறு முதல் அறுபதுக்கு........
பாடுப்பட்டு எந்நாளும் வாழுங்க......
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Listen to what Billa has to say.
From six to sixty years,
Work hard and live every day.
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga
Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say.
Annan avan sonna vazhi
The path shown by the elder brother,
Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga
Is a good path, live by it on this earth.
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga
Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say.
Annan avan sonna vazhi
The path shown by the elder brother,
Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga
Is a good path, live by it on this earth.
Ennathaan nadakkum nadakattumae
Whatever happens, let it happen,
Neenga eppodhum thalaivarai nambunga
Always put your faith in the leader.
Hae ennathaan nadakkum nadakattumae
Hey, whatever happens, let it happen,
Neenga eppodhum thalaivarai nambunga
Always put your faith in the leader.
Ingae ezhaigal munnera kozhaigal kandooda
Here, as the poor progress, cowards run away in fear,
Annavin saalaiyilae sollunga
Proclaim this on Anna's road.
Thaaikku pin thaaram thaan
Wife comes only after mother,
Thaai sollai thattaadhae
Do not disobey your mother's word.
Engalin thangamae
Oh our precious gold,
Pallandu vaazhga nee
May you live for many long years.
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Madhurai veeran solluvadhai kelunga
Listen to what Madhurai Veeran has to say.
Annan avan sonna vazhi
The path shown by the elder brother,
Nalla vazhi boomiyilae vaazhunga
Is a good path, live by it on this earth.
Yaarai nambhi naan porandhen
Whom did I rely upon when I was born?
Pongada pongannu
"Go away, all of you",
Maarthatti sonnna vandhaan naanada
Thumping my chest, I came on my own!
Hahahha haha
Hahahha haha
Yaarai nambhi naan porandhen
Whom did I rely upon when I was born?
Pongada pongannu
"Go away, all of you",
Maarthatti sonnna vandhaan naanada
Thumping my chest, I came on my own!
Ada aiyaa naan kavinjan illae
Oh sir, I am not a poet,
Adhu polae rasigan illae
Nor am I a fan like that,
Adhukku melae solluvadhum yenada
Why speak anything beyond that?
Thirisoolam rishimooolam
Thirisoolam, Rishimoolam,
Parasakthi pathibhakthi
Parasakthi, Pathibhakthi,
Mudhal thaedhi ponnoonjal
Mudhal Thaedhi, Ponnoonjal,
Thavapudhalvan vidivelli haaa
Thavapudhalvan, Vidivelli... haaa!
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Kattabomman solluvadhai kelunga
Listen to what Kattabomman has to say.
Thanga magan kaamaraasu sonna padi
As the golden son Kamaraju said,
Boomiyilae vaazhunga
Live on this earth.
Adiyae kaantha
Hey Kaantha!
Adi kaantha adi paavi
Hey Kaantha, hey sinner!
Odambellam oru kodi
My whole body feels like a crore rupees,
Naal ellaam alanjenadi
I wandered around all day long,
Ratha kanneer vittenadi
I shed tears of blood!
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Nadigavel solluvadhai kelunga
Listen to what Nadigavel has to say.
Namadhu anna sonna padi
As our Anna advised,
Pagutharivu paadhaiyilae sellunga
Walk on the path of rationalism.
Kaadhalunthaan vandhiruchu
Love has indeed arrived,
Aasaiyilae naan odi vandhen
I came running out of desire.
Padhinaaru vayasinilae
At sixteen years of age,
Sugam thaana sollu kannae
Are you doing well, tell me my dear?
My name is billa
My name is Billa!
Vaazhnaalil ellam
In all my lifetime,
Naan ellarukkum nalla iruppen
I will be good to everyone.
Annai oru aalayamaam
Mother is a temple,
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love,
Johnyudan kaaliyum aaven
I will become Johny as well as Kaali!
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Billa naan solluvadha kelunga
Listen to what Billa has to say.
Aaru mudhal arubathukku
From six to sixty years,
Paadupattu ennaalum vaazhunga
Work hard and live every day.
Thangangalae …thambhigalae
Oh precious ones... my brothers,
Billa naan solluvadha kelunga
Listen to what Billa has to say.
Aaru mudhal arubathukku
From six to sixty years,
Paadupattu ennaalum vaazhunga
Work hard and live every day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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