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 hoi | Hoo o o o hoo o hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha | Thandhanamadi thandhana that |
| Kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did Kattabomman fear? |
| Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did brave Kattabomman fear? |
| Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha | Thandhanamadi thandhana that |
| Kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did Kattabomman fear? |
| Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did brave Kattabomman fear? |
| Female | |
| Veeranai yendhiya naadu | The land that bore brave warriors |
| Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaadu | The southern land that bore brave and courageous souls |
| Veeranai yendhiya naadu | The land that bore brave warriors |
| Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaadu | The southern land that bore brave and courageous souls |
| Male | |
| Arivaayoodaa arumai maganae | Understand this well, my dear son |
| Arivaayoodaa arumai maganae | Understand this well, my dear son |
| Adhu pol neeyum poraadu veera | Fight like that as well, oh brave one |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha | Thandhanamadi thandhana that |
| Kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did Kattabomman fear? |
| Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did brave Kattabomman fear? |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum anjaadha pommannaa | Pommanna, who fears no one |
| Nerukku neraana singannaa | A lion standing straight ahead |
| Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa | He 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 pommannaa | Pommanna, who fears no one |
| Nerukku neraana singannaa | A lion standing straight ahead |
| Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa | He was a lion inside that town |
| Male | |
| Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkae | For royal justice and for the brave lineage |
| Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkae | For royal justice and for the brave lineage |
| Pachaiyaai ratham sindhi magizhndhaan | He rejoiced shedding raw blood |
| Paarukkullae perum thiyagam purindhaan | He performed a great sacrifice in the world |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha | Thandhanamadi thandhana that |
| Kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did Kattabomman fear? |
| Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did brave Kattabomman fear? |
| Female | |
| Maha pathini thaanamma | She is a supreme chaste woman |
| Raaniayda engal mangamma | Our Mangamma is a queen, friend |
| Maharaaniyada engal mangamma | Our Mangamma is a great queen, friend |
| Chorus :………………. | (Chorus repeating line) |
| Female :Maha pathini thaanamma | (Female) She is a supreme chaste woman |
| Raaniayda engal mangamma | Our Mangamma is a queen, friend |
| Maharaaniyada engal mangamma | Our Mangamma is a great queen, friend |
| Female | |
| Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaal | If she raised her sword because of enemies |
| Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaal | If she raised her sword because of enemies |
| Engal raani munn sollaadhada | Do not speak lightly in front of our queen |
| Therindhu pesudaa singamae singam | Speak with awareness, oh lion of lions |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha | Thandhanamadi thandhana that |
| Kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did Kattabomman fear? |
| Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did brave Kattabomman fear? |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha | Thandhanamadi thandhana that |
| Kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did Kattabomman fear? |
| Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did brave Kattabomman fear? |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha | Thandhanamadi thandhana that |
| Kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did Kattabomman fear? |
| Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana | Did brave Kattabomman fear? |
| Male | |
| Oooooo oooooo ooooo | Oooooo oooooo ooooo |
| Chorus | |
| Oooooo oooooo ooooo | Oooooo oooooo ooooo |
| Oooooo oooooo ooooo | Oooooo oooooo ooooo |
| Oooooo oooooo ooooo | Oooooo oooooo ooooo |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோய்
Hoo o o o hoo o hoi
தந்தானமடி தந்தானா அந்த
கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
வீர கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
தந்தானமடி தந்தானா அந்த
கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
வீர கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Did Kattabomman fear?
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Did Kattabomman fear?
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
வீரனை ஏந்திய நாடு
வீர தீரனை ஏந்திய தென்னாடு
வீரனை ஏந்திய நாடு
வீர தீரனை ஏந்திய தென்னாடு
The land that bore brave warriors
The southern land that bore brave and courageous souls
The land that bore brave warriors
The southern land that bore brave and courageous souls
அறிவாயோடா அருமை மகனே
அறிவாயோடா அருமை மகனே
அதுபோல் நீயும் போராடு வீரா
Understand this well, my dear son
Understand this well, my dear son
Fight like that as well, oh brave one
தந்தானமடி தந்தானா அந்த
கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
வீர கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Did Kattabomman fear?
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
யாருக்கும் அஞ்சாத பொம்மண்ணா
நேருக்கு நேரான சிங்கண்ணா
அந்த ஊருக்குள்ளே அது சிங்கண்ணா
குழு :
.....................
அந்த ஊருக்குள்ளே அது சிங்கண்ணா
யாருக்கும் அஞ்சாத பொம்மண்ணா
நேருக்கு நேரான சிங்கண்ணா
அந்த ஊருக்குள்ளே அது சிங்கண்ணா
Pommanna, who fears no one
A lion standing straight ahead
He was a lion inside that town
(Chorus repeating line)
(Male) He was a lion inside that town
Pommanna, who fears no one
A lion standing straight ahead
He was a lion inside that town
ராஜ நீதிக்கே வீர ஜாதிக்கே
ராஜ நீதிக்கே வீர ஜாதிக்கே
பச்சையாய் இரத்தம் சிந்தி மகிழ்ந்தான்
பாருக்குள்ளே பெரும் தியாகம்
புரிந்தான்
For royal justice and for the brave lineage
For royal justice and for the brave lineage
He rejoiced shedding raw blood
He performed a great sacrifice in the world
தந்தானமடி தந்தானா அந்த
கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
வீர கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Did Kattabomman fear?
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
மஹா பத்தினி தானம்மா
ராணியடா எங்கள் மங்கம்மா
மகராணியடா எங்கள் மங்கம்மா
குழு :
..................
மஹா பத்தினி தானம்மா
ராணியடா எங்கள் மங்கம்மா
மகராணியடா எங்கள் மங்கம்மா
She is a supreme chaste woman
Our Mangamma is a queen, friend
Our Mangamma is a great queen, friend
(Chorus repeating line)
(Female) She is a supreme chaste woman
Our Mangamma is a queen, friend
Our Mangamma is a great queen, friend
சத்ருவினாலே கத்தி தூக்கினால்
சத்ருவினாலே கத்தி தூக்கினால்
எங்கள் ராணி முன் செல்லாதடா
தெரிந்து பேசுடா சிங்கமே சிங்கம்
If she raised her sword because of enemies
If she raised her sword because of enemies
Do not speak lightly in front of our queen
Speak with awareness, oh lion of lions
தந்தானமடி தந்தானா அந்த
கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
வீர கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Did Kattabomman fear?
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
தந்தானமடி தந்தானா அந்த
கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
வீர கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Did Kattabomman fear?
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
தந்தானமடி தந்தானா அந்த
கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
வீர கட்டபொம்மனே பயந்தானா
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Did Kattabomman fear?
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
ஓஓஓஓஒ ஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
ஓஓஓஓஒ ஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓஓஒ ஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓஓஒ ஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
Oooooo oooooo ooooo
Hoo o o o hoo o hoi
Hoo o o o hoo o hoi
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
Veeranai yendhiya naadu
The land that bore brave warriors
Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaadu
The southern land that bore brave and courageous souls
Veeranai yendhiya naadu
The land that bore brave warriors
Veera dheeranai yendhiya thennaadu
The southern land that bore brave and courageous souls
Arivaayoodaa arumai maganae
Understand this well, my dear son
Arivaayoodaa arumai maganae
Understand this well, my dear son
Adhu pol neeyum poraadu veera
Fight like that as well, oh brave one
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
Yaarukkum anjaadha pommannaa
Pommanna, who fears no one
Nerukku neraana singannaa
A lion standing straight ahead
Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa
He 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 pommannaa
Pommanna, who fears no one
Nerukku neraana singannaa
A lion standing straight ahead
Andha oorukkullae adhu singannaa
He was a lion inside that town
Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkae
For royal justice and for the brave lineage
Raaja needhikkae veera jaadhikkae
For royal justice and for the brave lineage
Pachaiyaai ratham sindhi magizhndhaan
He rejoiced shedding raw blood
Paarukkullae perum thiyagam purindhaan
He performed a great sacrifice in the world
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
Maha pathini thaanamma
She is a supreme chaste woman
Raaniayda engal mangamma
Our Mangamma is a queen, friend
Maharaaniyada engal mangamma
Our Mangamma is a great queen, friend
Chorus :……………….
(Chorus repeating line)
Female :Maha pathini thaanamma
(Female) She is a supreme chaste woman
Raaniayda engal mangamma
Our Mangamma is a queen, friend
Maharaaniyada engal mangamma
Our Mangamma is a great queen, friend
Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaal
If she raised her sword because of enemies
Sathruvinaalae kathi thookinaal
If she raised her sword because of enemies
Engal raani munn sollaadhada
Do not speak lightly in front of our queen
Therindhu pesudaa singamae singam
Speak with awareness, oh lion of lions
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
Thandhanamadi tahndhana andha
Thandhanamadi thandhana that
Kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did Kattabomman fear?
Veera kattabommanae bayanthaana
Did brave Kattabomman fear?
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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.
Did you know?
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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