Thattiketka Aalillai
From Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thatti kaetkka aalillaenaa | If there is no one around to question or stop him, |
| Thambi sanda prasandan | The younger brother becomes a fierce, unstoppable fighter! |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Thatti kaetkka aalillaenaa | If there is no one around to question or stop him, |
| Thambi sanda prasandan | The younger brother becomes a fierce, unstoppable fighter! |
| Male | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Odambellaam fatak fatak hey | The whole body goes pop-pop, hey! |
| Odambellaam fatak fatak | The whole body goes pop-pop! |
| Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom | Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom (Rhythmic percussion syllables) |
| Idhu orchestra program | This is an orchestra program |
| Uh idhu orchestra program | Uh, this is an orchestra program |
| Male | |
| Odambellaam fatak fatak hey | The whole body goes pop-pop, hey! |
| Odambellaam fatak fatak | The whole body goes pop-pop! |
| Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom | Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom (Rhythmic percussion syllables) |
| Idhu orchestra program | This is an orchestra program |
| Uh idhu orchestra program | Uh, this is an orchestra program |
| Male | |
| Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa | If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail? |
| Thala senja thappukku kaaluku vilangaa | For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet? |
| Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa | If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail? |
| Thala senja thappukku kaaluku vilangaa | For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet? |
| Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa | If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail? |
| Thala senja thappukku kaaluku vilangaa | For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet? |
தட்டி கேட்க ஆளில்லேன்னா
தம்பி சண்டை பிரசண்டன்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ
தட்டி கேட்க ஆளில்லேன்னா
தம்பி சண்டை பிரசண்டன்
If there is no one around to question or stop him,
The younger brother becomes a fierce, unstoppable fighter!
Hoo oo oo
If there is no one around to question or stop him,
The younger brother becomes a fierce, unstoppable fighter!
ஆண்
: .....................................
உடம்பெல்லாம் படக் படக்
உடம்பெல்லாம் படக் படக்
ததீகனத்தோம் தீம்தனதோம்
இது ஆர்கெஸ்ட்ரா ப்ரோக்ராம்
உ.....இது ஆர்கெஸ்ட்ரா ப்ரோக்ராம்
The whole body goes pop-pop, hey!
The whole body goes pop-pop!
Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom (Rhythmic percussion syllables)
This is an orchestra program
Uh, this is an orchestra program
உடம்பெல்லாம் படக் படக்
உடம்பெல்லாம் படக் படக்
ததீகனத்தோம் தீம்தனதோம்
இது ஆர்கெஸ்ட்ரா ப்ரோக்ராம்
உ.....இது ஆர்கெஸ்ட்ரா ப்ரோக்ராம்
The whole body goes pop-pop, hey!
The whole body goes pop-pop!
Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom (Rhythmic percussion syllables)
This is an orchestra program
Uh, this is an orchestra program
தலை வலிச்சா வாலுக்கு மருந்தா
தலை செஞ்ச தப்புக்கு காலுக்கு விலங்கா
தலை வலிச்சா வாலுக்கு மருந்தா
தலை செஞ்ச தப்புக்கு காலுக்கு விலங்கா
தலை வலிச்சா வாலுக்கு மருந்தா
தலை செஞ்ச தப்புக்கு காலுக்கு விலங்கா
If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail?
For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet?
If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail?
For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet?
If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail?
For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet?
Thatti kaetkka aalillaenaa
If there is no one around to question or stop him,
Thambi sanda prasandan
The younger brother becomes a fierce, unstoppable fighter!
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Thatti kaetkka aalillaenaa
If there is no one around to question or stop him,
Thambi sanda prasandan
The younger brother becomes a fierce, unstoppable fighter!
………………………….
Odambellaam fatak fatak hey
The whole body goes pop-pop, hey!
Odambellaam fatak fatak
The whole body goes pop-pop!
Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom
Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom (Rhythmic percussion syllables)
Idhu orchestra program
This is an orchestra program
Uh idhu orchestra program
Uh, this is an orchestra program
Odambellaam fatak fatak hey
The whole body goes pop-pop, hey!
Odambellaam fatak fatak
The whole body goes pop-pop!
Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom
Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom (Rhythmic percussion syllables)
Idhu orchestra program
This is an orchestra program
Uh idhu orchestra program
Uh, this is an orchestra program
Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa
If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail?
Thala senja thappukku kaaluku vilangaa
For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet?
Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa
If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail?
Thala senja thappukku kaaluku vilangaa
For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet?
Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa
If the head aches, do you put medicine on the tail?
Thala senja thappukku kaaluku vilangaa
For a mistake made by the head, do you put shackles on the feet?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song snippet from the 1979 film 'Ninaithale Inikkum' captures a lively, comical musical performance by a touring band. The lyrics playfully mock foolish behavior and misplaced accountability—asking sarcastically whether one treats a headache by medicating the tail, or punishes the feet for a mistake made by the head. Set against high-energy orchestra beats, the verse emphasizes rowdy freedom when authority figures ('someone to question') are absent, blending folk humor with stage show entertainment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia ( இரட்டைக் கிளவி / ஒலிக்குறிப்பு )
“Odambellaam fatak fatak hey”
The word 'fatak fatak' mimics the sudden energetic popping, cracking, or rhythmic body movements during a dance performance.
Rhetorical Question & Metaphor ( நையாண்டி சுவை / வினா அணி )
“Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa”
Kannadasan uses comical, illogical scenarios—like applying headache medicine to a tail or shackling feet for head errors—to question silly decisions and misplaced blames.
Solkattu / Konnakol ( தாளச்சொல் )
“Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom”
Incorporation of classical percussion vocalizations ('Thadhighinaththom dheemththa thom') to merge traditional rhythm with contemporary orchestra style.
Monai ( மோனை - Initial Alliteration )
“Thala valichchaa vaalukku marundhaa / Thala senja thappukku kaaluku vilangaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Thala' at the start of consecutive balanced phrases creates internal harmony.
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Trivia
'Ninaithale Inikkum' (1979) was a landmark Tamil musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Composed by 'Mellisai Mannar' M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the film was shot extensively in Singapore and centered around a touring pop music troupe.
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