Thanthanathan Thamukkadichan
From Thangamalai Ragasiyam · 1957
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, K. Rani, Chorus
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaa..aa….haaa..aa… | Vocalizing (Haaa..aa....haaa..aa...) |
| Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan | He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat |
| Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan | He danced a joyous festive jig |
| Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa haa | Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa |
| Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan | He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat |
| Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan | He danced a joyous festive jig |
| Male | |
| Veeradhi veran sooradhi sooran | The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes |
| Jooraana sippayi nanae | I am a stylish and mighty soldier |
| Balae jooraaana sippayi nanae | Bravo, I am indeed a stylish and mighty soldier |
| Chorus | |
| Veeradhi veran sooradhi sooran | The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes |
| Jooraana sippayi naanga | We are stylish and mighty soldiers |
| Balae jooraaana sippayi naanga | Bravo, we are indeed stylish and mighty soldiers |
| Male | |
| Vasthathungalai iluthu vechi | Dragging the grand masters and champions forward |
| Vaalai vettura sippayi naan | I am the soldier who cuts off their arrogant tails |
| Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa haa | Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa |
| Male :Vasthathungalai iluthu vechi | Male: Dragging the grand masters and champions forward |
| Vaalai vettura sippayi naan | I am the soldier who cuts off their arrogant tails |
| Paanju vara puliyai summaa | A tiger pouncing forward, effortlessly |
| Panthadikkira sippayi | I am the soldier who plays with it like a ball |
| Naan panthadikkira sippayi naan | I am the soldier who kicks it like a ball |
| Chorus | |
| Veeradhi veran sooradhi sooran | The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes |
| Jooraana sippayi naanga | We are stylish and mighty soldiers |
| Balae jooraaana sippayi naanga | Bravo, we are indeed stylish and mighty soldiers |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. | Vocalizing (Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..) |
| Veeran pola velicham podum | Shining bright pretending to be a true hero |
| Vethuvettu sippayi nee | You are just a useless, dud soldier |
| Vennaivetti sippayi | A soldier who can only cut soft butter |
| Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa | Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa |
| Female :Veeran pola velicham podum | Female: Shining bright pretending to be a true hero |
| Vethuvettu sippayi nee | You are just a useless, dud soldier |
| Vennaivetti sippayi | A soldier who can only cut soft butter |
| Kaanju pona rottikaaga | Just to get a piece of dry, stale bread |
| Panaju vara sippayi | A soldier who comes pouncing eagerly |
| Nee pazhaiya sothu sippayi | You are a soldier who fights for stale leftover rice |
| Kaanju pona rottikaaga | Just to get a piece of dry, stale bread |
| Panaju vara sippayi | A soldier who comes pouncing eagerly |
| Nee pazhaiya sothu sippayi | You are a soldier who fights for stale leftover rice |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan | He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat |
| Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan | He danced a joyous festive jig |
| Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan | He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat |
| Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan | He danced a joyous festive jig |
| Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa haa…… | Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa... |
ஹா .ஆஅ..ஹா ஆஅ...
தந்தனத்தான் தமுக்கடிச்சான்
தையாத்தக்கடி போட்டுக்குனான்
குழு :
ஹா .ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
தந்தனத்தான் தமுக்கடிச்சான்
தையாத்தக்கடி போட்டுக்குனான்
Vocalizing (Haaa..aa....haaa..aa...)
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
He danced a joyous festive jig
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
He danced a joyous festive jig
வீராதி வீரன் சூராதி சூரன்
ஜோரான சிப்பாயி நானே பலே......
ஜோரான சிப்பாயி நானே
The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes
I am a stylish and mighty soldier
Bravo, I am indeed a stylish and mighty soldier
வீராதி வீரன் சூராதி சூரன்
ஜோரான சிப்பாயி நாங்க பலே......
ஜோரான சிப்பாயி நாங்க......
The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes
We are stylish and mighty soldiers
Bravo, we are indeed stylish and mighty soldiers
வஸ்தாதுங்களை இழுத்து வச்சி
வாலை வெட்டுற சிப்பாயி நான்
குழு :
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
வஸ்தாதுங்களை இழுத்து வச்சி
வாலை வெட்டுற சிப்பாயி நான்
பாஞ்சு வர புலியை சும்மா
பந்தடிக்கிற சிப்பாயி நான்
பந்தடிக்கிற சிப்பாயி நான்.....
Dragging the grand masters and champions forward
I am the soldier who cuts off their arrogant tails
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa
Male: Dragging the grand masters and champions forward
I am the soldier who cuts off their arrogant tails
A tiger pouncing forward, effortlessly
I am the soldier who plays with it like a ball
I am the soldier who kicks it like a ball
வீராதி வீரன் சூராதி சூரன்
ஜோரான சிப்பாயி நானே பலே......
ஜோரான சிப்பாயி நானே
The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes
We are stylish and mighty soldiers
Bravo, we are indeed stylish and mighty soldiers
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆ...
வீரன் போல வெளிச்சம் போடும்
வெத்துவேட்டு சிப்பாயி நீ
வெண்ணவெட்டி சிப்பாயி
குழு :
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா...
வீரன் போல வெளிச்சம் போடும்
வெத்துவேட்டு சிப்பாயி நீ
வெண்ணவெட்டி சிப்பாயி
காஞ்சு போன ரொட்டிக்காக
பாஞ்சு வர சிப்பாயி நீ
பழைய சோத்து சிப்பாயி........
காஞ்சு போன ரொட்டிக்காக
பாஞ்சு வர சிப்பாயி நீ
பழைய சோத்து சிப்பாயி.....
Vocalizing (Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..)
Shining bright pretending to be a true hero
You are just a useless, dud soldier
A soldier who can only cut soft butter
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa
Female: Shining bright pretending to be a true hero
You are just a useless, dud soldier
A soldier who can only cut soft butter
Just to get a piece of dry, stale bread
A soldier who comes pouncing eagerly
You are a soldier who fights for stale leftover rice
Just to get a piece of dry, stale bread
A soldier who comes pouncing eagerly
You are a soldier who fights for stale leftover rice
தந்தனத்தான் தமுக்கடிச்சான்
தையாத்தக்கடி போட்டுக்குனான்
தந்தனத்தான் தமுக்கடிச்சான்
தையாத்தக்கடி போட்டுக்குனான்
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
He danced a joyous festive jig
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
He danced a joyous festive jig
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa...
ஹா .ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Haaa..aa….haaa..aa…
Vocalizing (Haaa..aa....haaa..aa...)
Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan
He danced a joyous festive jig
Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa haa
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa
Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan
He danced a joyous festive jig
Veeradhi veran sooradhi sooran
The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes
Jooraana sippayi nanae
I am a stylish and mighty soldier
Balae jooraaana sippayi nanae
Bravo, I am indeed a stylish and mighty soldier
Veeradhi veran sooradhi sooran
The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes
Jooraana sippayi naanga
We are stylish and mighty soldiers
Balae jooraaana sippayi naanga
Bravo, we are indeed stylish and mighty soldiers
Vasthathungalai iluthu vechi
Dragging the grand masters and champions forward
Vaalai vettura sippayi naan
I am the soldier who cuts off their arrogant tails
Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa haa
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa
Male :Vasthathungalai iluthu vechi
Male: Dragging the grand masters and champions forward
Vaalai vettura sippayi naan
I am the soldier who cuts off their arrogant tails
Paanju vara puliyai summaa
A tiger pouncing forward, effortlessly
Panthadikkira sippayi
I am the soldier who plays with it like a ball
Naan panthadikkira sippayi naan
I am the soldier who kicks it like a ball
Veeradhi veran sooradhi sooran
The bravest of the brave, the grandest of heroes
Jooraana sippayi naanga
We are stylish and mighty soldiers
Balae jooraaana sippayi naanga
Bravo, we are indeed stylish and mighty soldiers
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Vocalizing (Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..)
Veeran pola velicham podum
Shining bright pretending to be a true hero
Vethuvettu sippayi nee
You are just a useless, dud soldier
Vennaivetti sippayi
A soldier who can only cut soft butter
Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa
Female :Veeran pola velicham podum
Female: Shining bright pretending to be a true hero
Vethuvettu sippayi nee
You are just a useless, dud soldier
Vennaivetti sippayi
A soldier who can only cut soft butter
Kaanju pona rottikaaga
Just to get a piece of dry, stale bread
Panaju vara sippayi
A soldier who comes pouncing eagerly
Nee pazhaiya sothu sippayi
You are a soldier who fights for stale leftover rice
Kaanju pona rottikaaga
Just to get a piece of dry, stale bread
Panaju vara sippayi
A soldier who comes pouncing eagerly
Nee pazhaiya sothu sippayi
You are a soldier who fights for stale leftover rice
Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan
He danced a joyous festive jig
Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan
He beat the kettledrum with a rhythmic beat
Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan
He danced a joyous festive jig
Chorus :Ha haa haa haaa haa haa……
Chorus: Ha haa haa haaa haa haa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from 'Thangamalai Ragasiyam' (1957) is a lighthearted musical banter and boastful song centered on soldiers. The male lead/group boasts about their supreme bravery, grand stature, and ability to easily overpower mighty tigers or humble arrogant champions. In response, the female vocalist humorously punctures their inflated ego, calling them useless soldiers who act tough but can only fight soft butter or pounce eagerly for stale bread and dry food crumbs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Rhyme & Rhythm (Monai & Ethirai)
“Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan”
Use of matching initial sounds and rhythmic syllables like 'Thanthanathan thamukkadichaan' paired with 'Thaiyathakadi pottukunnan'.
Metaphor / Humor (Sarcastic Idiom)
“Vennaivetti sippayi”
The term 'Vennaivetti' (butter cutter) is used metaphorically as a humorous insult for a coward or weak soldier who can only slice through butter rather than enemies.
Hyperbole (Uvamanai)
“Paanju vara puliyai summaa”
Exaggerating combat skill by claiming to play ball with a pouncing wild tiger ('Paanju vara puliyai summaa Panthadikkira sippayi').
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Trivia
Composed by T. G. Lingappa, 'Thangamalai Ragasiyam' (1957) features memorable comedy and folk-infused tracks. This duet showcases S. C. Krishnan's signature energetic comedic playback singing alongside K. Rani, adding vibrant theatrical humor to the movie.
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