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Lyrics & meaning

Thanthanamadi

From Jayasimma · 1955

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Ghantasala, A. P. Komala, Chorus
Music director
T. V. Raju
Movie name
Jayasimma
Movie release year
1955
Lyrics added on
18 Jul 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo o o o hoo o hoi
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veeranai yendhiya naadu
Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaadu
Veeranai yendhiya naadu
Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaadu
Arivaayoodaa arumai maganae
Arivaayoodaa arumai maganae
Adhu pol neeyum poraadu veera
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Yaarukkum anjaadha pommannaa
Nerukku neraana singannaa
Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa
Chorus :……………………
Male :Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa
Yaarukkum anjaadha pommannaa
Nerukku neraana singannaa
Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa
Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkae
Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkae
Pachaiyaai ratham sindhi magizhndhaan
Paarukkullae perum thiyagam purindhaan
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Maha pathini thaanamma
Raaniayda engal mangamma
Maharaaniyada engal mangamma
Chorus :……………….
Female :Maha pathini thaanamma
Raaniayda engal mangamma
Maharaaniyada engal mangamma
Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaal
Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaal
Engal raani munn sollaadhada
Therindhu pesudaa singamae singam
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
Hoo oh oh oh hoo oh hoy!
Thanthanamadi thanthana, did that...
Kattabomman ever fear?
Did the brave Kattabomman ever fear?
Thanthanamadi thanthana, did that...
Kattabomman ever fear?
Did the brave Kattabomman ever fear?
This land that bore a hero,
This southern land that bore a courageous warrior!
This land that bore a hero,
This southern land that bore a courageous warrior!
Do you know this, my dear son?
Do you know this, my dear son?
Fight just like him, oh brave one!
Thanthanamadi thanthana, did that...
Kattabomman ever fear?
Did the brave Kattabomman ever fear?
Bommannan, who feared no one,
Stood face to face like a lion!
In that land, he was truly a lion!
[Chorus]
Male: In that land, he was truly a lion!
Bommannan, who feared no one,
Stood face to face like a lion!
In that land, he was truly a lion!
For royal justice, for the warrior clan,
For royal justice, for the warrior clan,
He gladly shed his fresh blood,
And made a great sacrifice in this world!
Thanthanamadi thanthana, did that...
Kattabomman ever fear?
Did the brave Kattabomman ever fear?
A woman of noble virtue,
She is a queen, our Mangamma!
She is the great queen, our Mangamma!
[Chorus]
Female: A woman of noble virtue,
She is a queen, our Mangamma!
She is the great queen, our Mangamma!
If the enemy dares to draw a sword,
If the enemy dares to draw a sword,
Don't brag about it before our queen!
Mind your words, for she is truly a lion!
Thanthanamadi thanthana, did that...
Kattabomman ever fear?
Did the brave Kattabomman ever fear?
Thanthanamadi thanthana, did that...
Kattabomman ever fear?
Did the brave Kattabomman ever fear?
Thanthanamadi thanthana, did that...
Kattabomman ever fear?
Did the brave Kattabomman ever fear?
Oh oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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