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Thanthanamadi

From Jayasimma · 1955

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Ghantasala, A. P. Komala, Chorus
Music director
T. V. Raju
Details
Jayasimma1955

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hoo o o o hoo o hoiHoo o o o hoo o hoi
Chorus
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andhaThandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid brave Kattabomman fear?
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andhaThandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid brave Kattabomman fear?
Female
Veeranai yendhiya naaduThe land that bore brave warriors
Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaaduThe southern land that bore brave and courageous souls
Veeranai yendhiya naaduThe land that bore brave warriors
Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaaduThe southern land that bore brave and courageous souls
Male
Arivaayoodaa arumai maganaeUnderstand this well, my dear son
Arivaayoodaa arumai maganaeUnderstand this well, my dear son
Adhu pol neeyum poraadu veeraFight like that as well, oh brave one
Chorus
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andhaThandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid brave Kattabomman fear?
Male
Yaarukkum anjaadha pommannaaPommanna, who fears no one
Nerukku neraana singannaaA lion standing straight ahead
Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaaHe was a lion inside that town
Chorus :……………………(Chorus repeating line)
Male :Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa(Male) He was a lion inside that town
Yaarukkum anjaadha pommannaaPommanna, who fears no one
Nerukku neraana singannaaA lion standing straight ahead
Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaaHe was a lion inside that town
Male
Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkaeFor royal justice and for the brave lineage
Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkaeFor royal justice and for the brave lineage
Pachaiyaai ratham sindhi magizhndhaanHe rejoiced shedding raw blood
Paarukkullae perum thiyagam purindhaanHe performed a great sacrifice in the world
Chorus
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andhaThandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid brave Kattabomman fear?
Female
Maha pathini thaanammaShe is a supreme chaste woman
Raaniayda engal mangammaOur Mangamma is a queen, friend
Maharaaniyada engal mangammaOur Mangamma is a great queen, friend
Chorus :……………….(Chorus repeating line)
Female :Maha pathini thaanamma(Female) She is a supreme chaste woman
Raaniayda engal mangammaOur Mangamma is a queen, friend
Maharaaniyada engal mangammaOur Mangamma is a great queen, friend
Female
Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaalIf she raised her sword because of enemies
Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaalIf she raised her sword because of enemies
Engal raani munn sollaadhadaDo not speak lightly in front of our queen
Therindhu pesudaa singamae singamSpeak with awareness, oh lion of lions
Chorus
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andhaThandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid brave Kattabomman fear?
Chorus
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andhaThandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid brave Kattabomman fear?
Chorus
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andhaThandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaanaDid brave Kattabomman fear?
Male
Oooooo oooooo oooooOooooo oooooo ooooo
Chorus
Oooooo oooooo oooooOooooo oooooo ooooo
Oooooo oooooo oooooOooooo oooooo ooooo
Oooooo oooooo oooooOooooo oooooo ooooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This folk-style song from the 1955 movie Jayasimma celebrates the historical valour and sacrifice of legendary South Indian historical icons like Veerapandiya Kattabomman and Rani Mangamma. Set in Villupattu or traditional storytelling song format, it invokes historical heroism to inspire courage, justice, and self-sacrifice in the younger generation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Alliteration)

Veeranai yendhiya naadu / Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaadu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the same line, such as 'Veeranai' and 'Veera dheeranai'.

Rhetorical Question

Kattabommanae bayanthaana

Asking 'Did Kattabomman fear?' repeatedly to emphasize that the hero never feared anything.

Metaphor

Nerukku neraana singannaa

Comparing the hero to a lion ('singam') standing proud and strong.

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Trivia

Jayasimma (1955) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) featured music composed by T. V. Raju. The song incorporates traditional Tamil folk beats and storytelling rhythms (Villupattu style) praising historical heroes like Kattabomman.

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