Theepantham Yenthungada Ondru
From Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theeppantham yaethungudaa | Light the fire torches, my friends! |
| Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa | Gather together and come here! |
| Theeppantham yaethungudaa | Light the fire torches, my friends! |
| Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa | Gather together and come here! |
| Male | |
| Thaaimaikku pangam endraal | If motherhood is threatened or disgraced, |
| Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch the world with embers and heat! |
| Thaaimaikku pangam endraal | If motherhood is threatened or disgraced, |
| Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch the world with embers and heat! |
| Thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch it with live embers! |
| Male | |
| Theeppantham yaethungudaa | Light the fire torches, my friends! |
| Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa | Gather together and come here! |
| Male | |
| Naadu petra sudhanthiramo | Did our nation gain independence? |
| Nattanadu nisiyiniyile | Only in the dead of the midnight! |
| Naadu pettra sudhanthiramo | Did our nation gain independence? |
| Nattanadu nisiyiniyile | Only in the dead of the midnight! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvu thantha thaaikulamo | The community of mothers who gave us life, |
| Vaaduthingae pasiyinilae | Is suffering here in extreme hunger! |
| Vaazhvu thantha thaaikulamo | The community of mothers who gave us life, |
| Vaaduthingae pasiyinilae | Is suffering here in extreme hunger! |
| Male | |
| Paazhukazhum kuzhanthaiyondru | A child crying for milk, |
| Vanjiyaval madiyinile | Is lying in that young woman's lap. |
| Paazhukazhum kuzhanthaiyondru | A child crying for milk, |
| Vanjiyaval madiyinile | Is lying in that young woman's lap. |
| Male | |
| Paavi makkal vilai kodupaar | Sinful people offer money for her, |
| Dharmam endra peyarinile | In the guise of righteousness and charity! |
| Paavi makkal vilai kodupaar | Sinful people offer money for her, |
| Dharmam endra peyarinile | In the guise of righteousness and charity! |
| Male | |
| Theeppantham yaethungudaa | Light the fire torches, my friends! |
| Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa | Gather together and come here! |
| Male | |
| Thaaimaikku pangam endral | If motherhood is threatened or disgraced, |
| Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch the world with embers and heat! |
| Thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch it with live embers! |
| Male | |
| Nedhiyenna dharumamenna | What is justice, what is virtue? |
| Evanukku puriyuthadaa | Who among them understands it? |
| Nedhiyenna dharumamenna | What is justice, what is virtue? |
| Evanukku puriyuthadaa | Who among them understands it? |
| Male | |
| Maanamenna roshamenna | What is honour, what is self-respect? |
| Maranthingu thiriyuthadaa | Forgetting all, they wander around here! |
| Maanamenna roshamenna | What is honour, what is self-respect? |
| Maranthingu thiriyuthadaa | Forgetting all, they wander around here! |
| Male | |
| Kattumillai kaavalillai | There is no control, there is no protection, |
| Solvatharkkum vetkamadaa | It is shameful even to speak about it! |
| Kattumillai kaavalillai | There is no control, there is no protection, |
| Solvatharkkum vetkamadaa | It is shameful even to speak about it! |
| Male | |
| Kasukendru pennai thottaal | If anyone touches a woman for money, |
| Kayirendai vettungadaa | Chop off both those wicked hands! |
| Kasukendru pennai thottaal | If anyone touches a woman for money, |
| Kayirendai vettungadaa | Chop off both those wicked hands! |
| Male | |
| Theeppantham yaethungudaa | Light the fire torches, my friends! |
| Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa | Gather together and come here! |
| Male | |
| Thaaimaikku pangam endral | If motherhood is threatened or disgraced, |
| Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch the world with embers and heat! |
| Thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch it with live embers! |
| Male | |
| Santhaikku vanthathadaa | It has come to the open market, |
| Ungal maanam ingu kadai sarakku | Your honor is now a commodity on display! |
| Santhaikku vanthathadaa | It has come to the open market, |
| Ungal maanam ingu kadai sarakku | Your honor is now a commodity on display! |
| Male | |
| Oru sallikku virukuthadaa | Selling for mere pennies, |
| Nalla thaaimaiyenum kulavilakku | Is the sacred lamp of good motherhood! |
| Oru sallikku virukuthadaa | Selling for mere pennies, |
| Nalla thaaimaiyenum kulavilakku | Is the sacred lamp of good motherhood! |
| Male | |
| Pennenna vilai porulaa | Is a woman a priced commodity? |
| Unga pechu mattum thirukuralaa | Are your speeches alone holy like Thirukkural? |
| Pennenna vilai porulaa | Is a woman a priced commodity? |
| Unga pechu mattum thirukuralaa | Are your speeches alone holy like Thirukkural? |
| Male | |
| Nenjukku needhiyellaam | Is righteousness of the heart, |
| Intha neesarukku kavasangalaa… | Just an armor for these wretched villains? |
| Nenjukku needhiyellaam | Is righteousness of the heart, |
| Intha neesarukku kavasangalaa… | Just an armor for these wretched villains? |
| Male | |
| Theeppantham yaethungudaa | Light the fire torches, my friends! |
| Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa | Gather together and come here! |
| Male | |
| Thaaimaikku pangam endral | If motherhood is threatened or disgraced, |
| Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch the world with embers and heat! |
| Thanal kondu vaattungadaa | Scorch it with live embers! |
தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்துங்கடா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்திங்கு வாருங்கடா
தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்துங்கடா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்திங்கு வாருங்கடா
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Gather together and come here!
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Gather together and come here!
தாய்மைக்கு பங்கம் என்றால்
உலகை தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
தாய்மைக்கு பங்கம் என்றால்
உலகை தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Scorch it with live embers!
தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்துங்கடா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்திங்கு வாருங்கடா
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Gather together and come here!
நாடு பெற்ற சுதந்திரமோ
நட்டநடு நிசியினிலே
நாடு பெற்ற சுதந்திரமோ
நட்டநடு நிசியினிலே
Did our nation gain independence?
Only in the dead of the midnight!
Did our nation gain independence?
Only in the dead of the midnight!
வாழ்வு தந்த தாய்க்குலமோ
வாடுதிங்கே பசியினிலே
வாழ்வு தந்த தாய்க்குலமோ
வாடுதிங்கே பசியினிலே
The community of mothers who gave us life,
Is suffering here in extreme hunger!
The community of mothers who gave us life,
Is suffering here in extreme hunger!
பாலுக்கழும் குழந்தையொன்று
வஞ்சியவள் மடியினிலே
பாலுக்கழும் குழந்தையொன்று
வஞ்சியவள் மடியினிலே
A child crying for milk,
Is lying in that young woman's lap.
A child crying for milk,
Is lying in that young woman's lap.
பாவி மக்கள் விலைக் கொடுப்பார்
தர்மம் என்ற பெயரினிலே
பாவி மக்கள் விலைக் கொடுப்பார்
தர்மம் என்ற பெயரினிலே
Sinful people offer money for her,
In the guise of righteousness and charity!
Sinful people offer money for her,
In the guise of righteousness and charity!
தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்துங்கடா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்திங்கு வாருங்கடா
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Gather together and come here!
தாய்மைக்கு பங்கம் என்றால்
உலகை தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Scorch it with live embers!
நீதியென்ன தருமமென்ன
எவனுக்கு புரியுதடா
நீதியென்ன தருமமென்ன
எவனுக்கு புரியுதடா
What is justice, what is virtue?
Who among them understands it?
What is justice, what is virtue?
Who among them understands it?
மானமென்ன ரோஷமென்ன
மறந்திங்கு திரியுதடா
மானமென்ன ரோஷமென்ன
மறந்திங்கு திரியுதடா
What is honour, what is self-respect?
Forgetting all, they wander around here!
What is honour, what is self-respect?
Forgetting all, they wander around here!
கட்டுமில்லை காவலில்லை
சொல்வதற்கும் வெட்கமடா
கட்டுமில்லை காவலில்லை
சொல்வதற்கும் வெட்கமடா
There is no control, there is no protection,
It is shameful even to speak about it!
There is no control, there is no protection,
It is shameful even to speak about it!
காசுகென்று பெண்ணைத் தொட்டால்
கையிரெண்டை வெட்டுங்கடா
காசுகென்று பெண்ணைத் தொட்டால்
கையிரெண்டை வெட்டுங்கடா
If anyone touches a woman for money,
Chop off both those wicked hands!
If anyone touches a woman for money,
Chop off both those wicked hands!
தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்துங்கடா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்திங்கு வாருங்கடா
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Gather together and come here!
தாய்மைக்கு பங்கம் என்றால்
உலகை தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Scorch it with live embers!
சந்தைக்கு வந்ததடா
உங்கள் மானம் இங்கு கடைச்சரக்கு
ந்தைக்கு வந்ததடா
உங்கள் மானம் இங்கு கடைச்சரக்கு
It has come to the open market,
Your honor is now a commodity on display!
It has come to the open market,
Your honor is now a commodity on display!
ஒரு சல்லிக்கு விற்குதடா
நல்ல தாய்மையெனும் குலவிளக்கு
ஒரு சல்லிக்கு விற்குதடா
நல்ல தாய்மையெனும் குலவிளக்கு
Selling for mere pennies,
Is the sacred lamp of good motherhood!
Selling for mere pennies,
Is the sacred lamp of good motherhood!
பெண்ணென்ன விலைப் பொருளா
உங்க பேச்சு மட்டும் திருக்குறளா
பெண்ணென்ன விலைப் பொருளா
உங்க பேச்சு மட்டும் திருக்குறளா
Is a woman a priced commodity?
Are your speeches alone holy like Thirukkural?
Is a woman a priced commodity?
Are your speeches alone holy like Thirukkural?
நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதியெல்லாம்
இந்த நீசருக்கு கவசங்களா.......
நெஞ்சுக்கு நீதியெல்லாம்
இந்த நீசருக்கு கவசங்களா.......
Is righteousness of the heart,
Just an armor for these wretched villains?
Is righteousness of the heart,
Just an armor for these wretched villains?
தீப்பந்தம் ஏந்துங்கடா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்திங்கு வாருங்கடா
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Gather together and come here!
தாய்மைக்கு பங்கம் என்றால்
உலகை தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
தணல் கொண்டு வாட்டுங்கடா....
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Scorch it with live embers!
Theeppantham yaethungudaa
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa
Gather together and come here!
Theeppantham yaethungudaa
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa
Gather together and come here!
Thaaimaikku pangam endraal
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Thaaimaikku pangam endraal
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch it with live embers!
Theeppantham yaethungudaa
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa
Gather together and come here!
Naadu petra sudhanthiramo
Did our nation gain independence?
Nattanadu nisiyiniyile
Only in the dead of the midnight!
Naadu pettra sudhanthiramo
Did our nation gain independence?
Nattanadu nisiyiniyile
Only in the dead of the midnight!
Vaazhvu thantha thaaikulamo
The community of mothers who gave us life,
Vaaduthingae pasiyinilae
Is suffering here in extreme hunger!
Vaazhvu thantha thaaikulamo
The community of mothers who gave us life,
Vaaduthingae pasiyinilae
Is suffering here in extreme hunger!
Paazhukazhum kuzhanthaiyondru
A child crying for milk,
Vanjiyaval madiyinile
Is lying in that young woman's lap.
Paazhukazhum kuzhanthaiyondru
A child crying for milk,
Vanjiyaval madiyinile
Is lying in that young woman's lap.
Paavi makkal vilai kodupaar
Sinful people offer money for her,
Dharmam endra peyarinile
In the guise of righteousness and charity!
Paavi makkal vilai kodupaar
Sinful people offer money for her,
Dharmam endra peyarinile
In the guise of righteousness and charity!
Theeppantham yaethungudaa
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa
Gather together and come here!
Thaaimaikku pangam endral
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch it with live embers!
Nedhiyenna dharumamenna
What is justice, what is virtue?
Evanukku puriyuthadaa
Who among them understands it?
Nedhiyenna dharumamenna
What is justice, what is virtue?
Evanukku puriyuthadaa
Who among them understands it?
Maanamenna roshamenna
What is honour, what is self-respect?
Maranthingu thiriyuthadaa
Forgetting all, they wander around here!
Maanamenna roshamenna
What is honour, what is self-respect?
Maranthingu thiriyuthadaa
Forgetting all, they wander around here!
Kattumillai kaavalillai
There is no control, there is no protection,
Solvatharkkum vetkamadaa
It is shameful even to speak about it!
Kattumillai kaavalillai
There is no control, there is no protection,
Solvatharkkum vetkamadaa
It is shameful even to speak about it!
Kasukendru pennai thottaal
If anyone touches a woman for money,
Kayirendai vettungadaa
Chop off both those wicked hands!
Kasukendru pennai thottaal
If anyone touches a woman for money,
Kayirendai vettungadaa
Chop off both those wicked hands!
Theeppantham yaethungudaa
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa
Gather together and come here!
Thaaimaikku pangam endral
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch it with live embers!
Santhaikku vanthathadaa
It has come to the open market,
Ungal maanam ingu kadai sarakku
Your honor is now a commodity on display!
Santhaikku vanthathadaa
It has come to the open market,
Ungal maanam ingu kadai sarakku
Your honor is now a commodity on display!
Oru sallikku virukuthadaa
Selling for mere pennies,
Nalla thaaimaiyenum kulavilakku
Is the sacred lamp of good motherhood!
Oru sallikku virukuthadaa
Selling for mere pennies,
Nalla thaaimaiyenum kulavilakku
Is the sacred lamp of good motherhood!
Pennenna vilai porulaa
Is a woman a priced commodity?
Unga pechu mattum thirukuralaa
Are your speeches alone holy like Thirukkural?
Pennenna vilai porulaa
Is a woman a priced commodity?
Unga pechu mattum thirukuralaa
Are your speeches alone holy like Thirukkural?
Nenjukku needhiyellaam
Is righteousness of the heart,
Intha neesarukku kavasangalaa…
Just an armor for these wretched villains?
Nenjukku needhiyellaam
Is righteousness of the heart,
Intha neesarukku kavasangalaa…
Just an armor for these wretched villains?
Theeppantham yaethungudaa
Light the fire torches, my friends!
Ondru searthingu vaarungadaa
Gather together and come here!
Thaaimaikku pangam endral
If motherhood is threatened or disgraced,
Ulagai thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch the world with embers and heat!
Thanal kondu vaattungadaa
Scorch it with live embers!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Theeppantham yaethungudaa' is a fiery social protest anthem delivered with raw emotion. It serves as a clarion call to the public to unite and light torches against societal evils, hypocrisies, and the oppression of women and mothers who are driven into dire poverty. The lyricist sharply criticizes the false morality of the elite who preach justice while exploiting the vulnerable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Ungal maanam ingu kadai sarakku”
Compares motherhood to a sacred family lamp ('thaaimaiyenum kulavilakku') and societal honor to market merchandise ('kadai sarakku').
Rhetorical Question (வினா அணி)
“Pennenna vilai porulaa / Unga pechu mattum thirukuralaa”
Uses sharp questioning to challenge societal hypocrisy and false righteousness.
Ethukai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Nedhiyenna dharumamenna / Maanamenna roshamenna”
Rhyming of the second consonant across lines such as 'Nedhi' and 'Maanam', or 'Kattu' and 'Kasu'.
Monaai (மோனை - Initial sound alliteration)
“Naadu petra sudhanthiramo / Nattanadu nisiyiniyile”
Matching initial sounds in words like 'Naadu' and 'Nattanadu'.
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Trivia
This powerful song was composed and sung by M. S. Viswanathan himself. His high-octane, passionate vocal style was uniquely suited for philosophical and social protest tracks in Tamil cinema during this era. The hard-hitting lyrics were written by the acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan, known for his deep mastery of classical Tamil poetic forms and sharp political commentary.
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