Thillaalangadi Thillaalangadi
From Arasilangkumari · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Arasilangkumari1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohooo..ooo ohoo…oooo | Ohooo..ooo ohoo…oooo |
| Ohoooo…ooooo…ooooo…. | Ohoooo…ooooo…ooooo…. |
| Oooooo…oooo…oooo….ohooo….ooo | Oooooo…oooo…oooo….ohooo….ooo |
| Female | |
| Thillalangadi thillalangadi | Sly tricks, sly tricks, |
| Therinjikka venum..mmm… | One must understand... mmm... |
| Buththi thelivu illatha manidhar ellam | All people who lack clarity of mind, |
| Purinjikka venum…aaaa…a.aa….aaa… | Must realize this... aaaa...a.aa....aaa... |
| Female | |
| Thillalangadi…. | Sly tricks... |
| Thillalangadi thillalangadi | Sly tricks, sly tricks, |
| Therinjikka venum..mmm… | One must understand... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Aattu kada kootangalae | Oh herds of sheep, |
| Engae poringha | Where are you going? |
| Oru aadu pogum vazhiyila thaan | Only along the path that one sheep takes, |
| Neengha povingha | You all blindly follow. |
| Female | |
| Aattu kada kootangalae | Oh herds of sheep, |
| Engae poringha | Where are you going? |
| Oru aadu pogum vazhiyila thaan | Only along the path that one sheep takes, |
| Neengha povingha | You all blindly follow. |
| Female | |
| Naatukullae ungalai pol | In this country, just like you, |
| Manushan undunga…aaa….aaa…aaa… | There are people... aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Naatukullae ungalai pol | In this country, just like you, |
| Manushan undunga.. | There are people.. |
| Neengha kaatum vazhiyai kachidhama | The path shown by you, perfectly, |
| Kadaipidipangha | They will blindly adhere to. |
| Female | |
| Thillalangadi…. | Sly tricks... |
| Thillalangadi thillalangadi | Sly tricks, sly tricks, |
| Therinjikka venum..mmm… | One must understand... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Nalla manushan ullam pola | Like the pure heart of a good human being, |
| Nellu vilanji kidakudhu | Paddy crops grow abundantly. |
| Chorus :Lallalala…lalalala..lalalala | Chorus: Lallalala…lalalala..lalalala |
| Female :Nadunaduvae kalangam pola | Female: In between, like a flaw or stain, |
| Kalaiyum kuda mulaikudhu | Weeds also sprout up. |
| Chorus :Ama kalaiyum kuda mulaikudhu | Chorus: Yes, weeds also sprout up. |
| Female | |
| Nalladhu kettadhu vazhkaiyilae | Good and evil in life, |
| Irukkudhu oru aayiram | Exist in thousands. |
| Chorus :Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa… | Chorus: Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa… |
| Female :Nalladhu kettadhu vazhkaiyilae | Female: Good and evil in life, |
| Irukkudhu oru aayiram | Exist in thousands. |
| Thadaiyai parthu nadakkalena | If one doesn't walk carefully noticing obstacles, |
| Mudivai nokki poiyidum | It will lead straight toward a tragic end. |
| Female | |
| Thillalangadi…. | Sly tricks... |
| Thillalangadi thillalangadi | Sly tricks, sly tricks, |
| Therinjikka venum..mmm… | One must understand... mmm... |
| Female | |
| {Aalolam…mmmm | {Aalolam…mmmm |
| Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm | Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm |
| Female :Aalolam…mmmm | Female: Aalolam…mmmm |
| Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm} (2) | Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm} (2) |
| Female | |
| Paattu paadi paranthu pogum | Singing songs and flying away, |
| Paravai jaathiyae…ae…. | Oh species of birds... ae... |
| Paattu paadi paranthu pogum | Singing songs and flying away, |
| Paravai jaathiyae…ae…. | Oh species of birds... ae... |
| Unnai paarthu kuda thirunthalaiyae | Even after seeing you, human justice hasn't reformed, |
| Manidha needhiyae | Human justice itself! |
| Female | |
| Kootam pottu kalanji pogum | Gathering together in crowds and then dispersing, |
| Gunaththil paadhiyae | That is half of human nature. |
| Eduthu kondathanaal kandathenna | What did you gain by snatching and greedily taking everything? |
| Manidha jaathiyae | Oh human race! |
| Female | |
| {Aalolam…mmmm | {Aalolam…mmmm |
| Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm | Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm |
| Female :Aalolam…mmmm | Female: Aalolam…mmmm |
| Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm} (2) | Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm} (2) |
ஓஹோ ஓஓ
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓ ஓஹோ
ஓஓ
Ohooo..ooo ohoo…oooo
Ohoooo…ooooo…ooooo….
Oooooo…oooo…oooo….ohooo….ooo
தில்லாலங்கடி
தில்லாலங்கடி தெரிஞ்சிக்க
வேணும் ம்ம்ம் புத்தி தெளிவு
இல்லாத மனிதர் எல்லாம்
புரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும் ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
One must understand... mmm...
All people who lack clarity of mind,
Must realize this... aaaa...a.aa....aaa...
தில்லாலங்கடி
தில்லாலங்கடி தில்லாலங்கடி
தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும் ம்ம்ம்
Sly tricks...
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
One must understand... mmm...
ஆட்டு கடா
கூட்டங்களே எங்கே
போறீங்க ஒரு ஆடு
போகும் வழியில தான்
நீங்க போவீங்க
Oh herds of sheep,
Where are you going?
Only along the path that one sheep takes,
You all blindly follow.
ஆட்டு கடா
கூட்டங்களே எங்கே
போறீங்க ஒரு ஆடு
போகும் வழியில தான்
நீங்க போவீங்க
Oh herds of sheep,
Where are you going?
Only along the path that one sheep takes,
You all blindly follow.
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே
உங்களை போல் மனுஷன்
உண்டுங்க ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே உங்களை
போல் மனுஷன் உண்டுங்க
நீங்க காட்டும் வழியை கச்சிதமா
கடை பிடிப்பாங்க
In this country, just like you,
There are people... aaa...aaa...aaa...
In this country, just like you,
There are people..
The path shown by you, perfectly,
They will blindly adhere to.
தில்லாலங்கடி
தில்லாலங்கடி தில்லாலங்கடி
தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும் ம்ம்ம்
Sly tricks...
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
One must understand... mmm...
நல்ல மனுஷன்
உள்ளம் போல நெல்லு
விளைஞ்சி கிடக்குது
குழு :
லல்லலலா
லலலலா லலலலா
நடு நடுவே களங்கம்
போல களையும் கூட
முளைக்குது
குழு :
ஆமா களையும் கூட
முளைக்குது
Like the pure heart of a good human being,
Paddy crops grow abundantly.
Chorus: Lallalala…lalalala..lalalala
Female: In between, like a flaw or stain,
Weeds also sprout up.
Chorus: Yes, weeds also sprout up.
நல்லது கெட்டது
வாழ்க்கையிலே இருக்குது
ஒரு ஆயிரம்
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
நல்லது கெட்டது
வாழ்க்கையிலே இருக்குது
ஒரு ஆயிரம்தடையை பார்த்து
நடக்கலேனா முடிவை நோக்கி
போயிடும்
Good and evil in life,
Exist in thousands.
Chorus: Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…
Female: Good and evil in life,
Exist in thousands.
If one doesn't walk carefully noticing obstacles,
It will lead straight toward a tragic end.
தில்லாலங்கடி
தில்லாலங்கடி தில்லாலங்கடி
தெரிஞ்சிக்க வேணும் ம்ம்ம்
Sly tricks...
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
One must understand... mmm...
{ ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம்
ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம் } (2)
{Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm
Female: Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm} (2)
பாட்டு பாடி பறந்து
போகும் பறவை ஜாதியே
பாட்டு பாடி பறந்து போகும்
பறவை ஜாதியே உன்னை
பார்த்து கூட திருந்தலையே
மனித நீதியே
Singing songs and flying away,
Oh species of birds... ae...
Singing songs and flying away,
Oh species of birds... ae...
Even after seeing you, human justice hasn't reformed,
Human justice itself!
கூட்டம் போட்டு
கலைஞ்சி போகும் குணத்தில்
பாதியே எடுத்து கொண்டதனால்
கண்டதென்ன மனித ஜாதியே
Gathering together in crowds and then dispersing,
That is half of human nature.
What did you gain by snatching and greedily taking everything?
Oh human race!
{ ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம்
ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம்
குழு :
ஆலோலம்... ம்ம்ம் } (2)
{Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm
Female: Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm} (2)
Ohooo..ooo ohoo…oooo
Ohooo..ooo ohoo…oooo
Ohoooo…ooooo…ooooo….
Ohoooo…ooooo…ooooo….
Oooooo…oooo…oooo….ohooo….ooo
Oooooo…oooo…oooo….ohooo….ooo
Thillalangadi thillalangadi
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
Therinjikka venum..mmm…
One must understand... mmm...
Buththi thelivu illatha manidhar ellam
All people who lack clarity of mind,
Purinjikka venum…aaaa…a.aa….aaa…
Must realize this... aaaa...a.aa....aaa...
Thillalangadi….
Sly tricks...
Thillalangadi thillalangadi
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
Therinjikka venum..mmm…
One must understand... mmm...
Aattu kada kootangalae
Oh herds of sheep,
Engae poringha
Where are you going?
Oru aadu pogum vazhiyila thaan
Only along the path that one sheep takes,
Neengha povingha
You all blindly follow.
Aattu kada kootangalae
Oh herds of sheep,
Engae poringha
Where are you going?
Oru aadu pogum vazhiyila thaan
Only along the path that one sheep takes,
Neengha povingha
You all blindly follow.
Naatukullae ungalai pol
In this country, just like you,
Manushan undunga…aaa….aaa…aaa…
There are people... aaa...aaa...aaa...
Naatukullae ungalai pol
In this country, just like you,
Manushan undunga..
There are people..
Neengha kaatum vazhiyai kachidhama
The path shown by you, perfectly,
Kadaipidipangha
They will blindly adhere to.
Thillalangadi….
Sly tricks...
Thillalangadi thillalangadi
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
Therinjikka venum..mmm…
One must understand... mmm...
Nalla manushan ullam pola
Like the pure heart of a good human being,
Nellu vilanji kidakudhu
Paddy crops grow abundantly.
Chorus :Lallalala…lalalala..lalalala
Chorus: Lallalala…lalalala..lalalala
Female :Nadunaduvae kalangam pola
Female: In between, like a flaw or stain,
Kalaiyum kuda mulaikudhu
Weeds also sprout up.
Chorus :Ama kalaiyum kuda mulaikudhu
Chorus: Yes, weeds also sprout up.
Nalladhu kettadhu vazhkaiyilae
Good and evil in life,
Irukkudhu oru aayiram
Exist in thousands.
Chorus :Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…
Chorus: Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa….aaa…
Female :Nalladhu kettadhu vazhkaiyilae
Female: Good and evil in life,
Irukkudhu oru aayiram
Exist in thousands.
Thadaiyai parthu nadakkalena
If one doesn't walk carefully noticing obstacles,
Mudivai nokki poiyidum
It will lead straight toward a tragic end.
Thillalangadi….
Sly tricks...
Thillalangadi thillalangadi
Sly tricks, sly tricks,
Therinjikka venum..mmm…
One must understand... mmm...
{Aalolam…mmmm
{Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm
Female :Aalolam…mmmm
Female: Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm} (2)
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm} (2)
Paattu paadi paranthu pogum
Singing songs and flying away,
Paravai jaathiyae…ae….
Oh species of birds... ae...
Paattu paadi paranthu pogum
Singing songs and flying away,
Paravai jaathiyae…ae….
Oh species of birds... ae...
Unnai paarthu kuda thirunthalaiyae
Even after seeing you, human justice hasn't reformed,
Manidha needhiyae
Human justice itself!
Kootam pottu kalanji pogum
Gathering together in crowds and then dispersing,
Gunaththil paadhiyae
That is half of human nature.
Eduthu kondathanaal kandathenna
What did you gain by snatching and greedily taking everything?
Manidha jaathiyae
Oh human race!
{Aalolam…mmmm
{Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm
Female :Aalolam…mmmm
Female: Aalolam…mmmm
Chorus :Aalolam…mmmm} (2)
Chorus: Aalolam…mmmm} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thillalangadi from Arasilangkumari (1961) is a playful yet deep philosophical song written by lyricist Kannadasan. Using folk motifs and engaging vocalizations, the song satirizes human foolishness, herd mentality, and moral compromises. It urges people who lack critical thinking to wake up and understand the deceptive tricks ('thillalangadi') present in human society. The lyricist uses nature imagery, comparing human conformity to sheep following a single lead sheep, and human society to a paddy field where weeds grow alongside good crops. It contrasts the carefree, harmonious existence of birds with the selfish, divided nature of human beings who fail to learn righteousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aattu kada kootangalae / Engae poringha / Oru aadu pogum vazhiyila thaan / Neengha povingha”
Compares human herd mentality and lack of independent thinking to a flock of sheep blindly following the path taken by a single sheep.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nalla manushan ullam pola / Nellu vilanji kidakudhu / Nadunaduvae kalangam pola / Kalaiyum kuda mulaikudhu”
Compares a good-hearted person to a fertile paddy crop and bad qualities/evil people to unwanted weeds sprouting in between.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Paattu paadi paranthu pogum / Paravai jaathiyae”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound across words ('Paattu', 'paadi', 'paranthu', 'Paravai') creating a rhythmic cadence mirroring a bird's flight.
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Trivia
Arasilangkumari (1961) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Padmini, and Rajasree. The film's musical score was joint-composed by G. Ramanathan and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Sung primarily by S. Janaki with chorus, this song stands out as an early example of Kannadasan utilizing folk rhythms to deliver social commentary for MGR's cinema universe.
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