Thimingalathai Muzhungiputtu
From Sonthakkaran · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Sonthakkaran1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Takkaru takkaruthaan | Excellent, excellent! |
| Takkaru takkaruthaan | Excellent, excellent! |
| Takkaru takkaruthaan | Excellent, excellent! |
| Takkaru takkaruthaan | Excellent, excellent! |
| Male | |
| Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu | Swallowing a whale whole, |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan | And then blinking like a thief— |
| Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Male | |
| Thoonukkellam podava katti | Draping a saree over even a pillar, |
| Thottu thottu paakkiravan | And constantly touching and inspecting it— |
| Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Male | |
| Ivanukkellaam pombalainga puththi puattanum | Women must teach sense to such men, |
| Velakkumaaththu posaikellaam kaththu kodukkanum | They must teach them lessons using broomstick poses! |
| Male | |
| Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu | Swallowing a whale whole, |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan | And then blinking like a thief— |
| Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Chorus | |
| Haiththalakkaa haiththalakkaa | Haiththalakkaa haiththalakkaa! |
| Haiththalakkaa paattu paadi | Singing the Haiththalakkaa song, |
| Dappangkuththu aaduvom | We will dance the Dappangkuththu! |
| Haiththalakkaa paattu paadi | Singing the Haiththalakkaa song, |
| Dappangkuththu aaduvom aaduvom | We will dance the Dappangkuththu, we will dance! |
| Aaduvom aaduvom aaduvom…. | We will dance, we will dance, we will dance... |
| Male | |
| Podu…..dandanakkaa hei haei | Hit it... dandanakkaa hey hey! |
| Male | |
| Kalla nottu pervazhithaan intha aalunga | These men are masters of counterfeit currency, |
| Karpaththaiyae kadaththuvaar intha aaluna | These men would even smuggle modesty itself! |
| Ada kalla nottu pervazhithaan intha aalunga | Oh, these men are masters of counterfeit currency, |
| Karpaththaiyae kadaththuvaar intha aalunga | These men would even smuggle modesty itself! |
| Male | |
| Ivar saaraayaththil sarkkaaraiyae nadaththinaanunga | They ran governments funded by liquor revenue, |
| Ivar saelai sapplay pannuvathil sirantha aalunga | They are experts at procuring and supplying women! |
| Sudhanthiraththai ivangathaanae eduththukittaana | Didn't these very people snatch away freedom? |
| Chorus :Aamaam | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Iruttukkullae pangu pottu pirichchikittaanga | Male: They divided and shared power in the dark! |
| Chorus :Iruttukkullae pangu pottu pirichchikittaanga | Chorus: They divided and shared power in the dark! |
| Male | |
| Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu | Swallowing a whale whole, |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan | And then blinking like a thief— |
| Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa dei | Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man, hey? |
| Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Male | |
| Hei hei hei | Hey hey hey! |
| Damara damara dam dam dam | Damara damara dam dam dam! |
| Chorus :Damara damara dam dam dam | Chorus: Damara damara dam dam dam! |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | [Instrumental beat] |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Instrumental beat] |
| Male | |
| Adikka adikka kuniyurathu antha naalunga | Bowing down lower as beatings rained down was in those days, |
| Adichcha panthu thirumbi varum intha naalunga | The hit ball bouncing back with force is today! |
| Adikka adikka kuniyurathu antha naalunga | Bowing down lower as beatings rained down was in those days, |
| Haei adichcha panthu thirumbi varum intha naalunga | Hey, the hit ball bouncing back with force is today! |
| Male | |
| Ozhaichchu ozhaichchu thenjathellam antha naalunga | Wearing out through relentless toil was in those days, |
| Ozhaichcha koottam aaluvathu intha naalunga | The working crowd taking power to rule is today! |
| Unmai engum thoththathu illa kettu paarunga | Truth has never lost anywhere, go ask around! |
| Chorus :Aamaam | Chorus: Yes! |
| Male :Ulagaththukku viduvu kaalam ippathaanunga | Male: The era of liberation for the world is now! |
| Chorus :Ulagaththukku viduvu kaalam ippathaanunga | Chorus: The era of liberation for the world is now! |
| Male | |
| Podu dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu | Hit it! Swallowing a whale whole, |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan | And then blinking like a thief— |
| Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Male | |
| Ada thoonukkellam podava katti | Oh, draping a saree over even a pillar, |
| Thottu thottu paakkiravan | And constantly touching and inspecting it— |
| Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Male | |
| Ivanukkellaam pombalainga puththi puattanum | Women must teach sense to such men, |
| Velakkumaaththu posaikellaam kaththu kodukkanum | They must teach them lessons using broomstick poses! |
| Male | |
| Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu | Swallowing a whale whole, |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan | And then blinking like a thief— |
| Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa | Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man? |
| Male | |
| Ada podu…..haai hai haai…haai….. | Oh hit it... haai hai haai... haai... |
டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
Excellent, excellent!
Excellent, excellent!
Excellent, excellent!
Excellent, excellent!
திமிங்கலத்தை முழுங்கிபுட்டு
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கறவன்
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
குழு :
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
Swallowing a whale whole,
And then blinking like a thief—
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
தூணுக்கெல்லாம் பொடவக் கட்டி
தொட்டுத் தொட்டுப் பாக்கிறவன்
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
குழு :
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
Draping a saree over even a pillar,
And constantly touching and inspecting it—
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
இவனுக்கெல்லாம் பொம்பளைங்க புத்தி புகட்டணும்
வெளக்குமாத்து பூசையெல்லாம் கத்துக் கொடுக்கணும்
Women must teach sense to such men,
They must teach them lessons using broomstick poses!
திமிங்கலத்தை முழுங்கிபுட்டு
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கறவன்
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
குழு :
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
Swallowing a whale whole,
And then blinking like a thief—
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
ஹைத்தலக்கா ஹைத்தலக்கா
ஹைத்தலக்கா பாட்டுப்பாடி
டப்பாங்குத்து ஆடுவோம்
ஹைத்தலக்கா பாட்டுப்பாடி
டப்பாங்குத்து ஆடுவோம் ஆடுவோம்
ஆடுவோம் ஆடுவோம் ஆடுவோம்......
Haiththalakkaa haiththalakkaa!
Singing the Haiththalakkaa song,
We will dance the Dappangkuththu!
Singing the Haiththalakkaa song,
We will dance the Dappangkuththu, we will dance!
We will dance, we will dance, we will dance...
போடு....டண்டணக்கா ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hit it... dandanakkaa hey hey!
கள்ளநோட்டு பேர்வழிதான் இந்த ஆளுங்க
கர்ப்பத்தையே கடத்துவாரு இந்த ஆளுங்க
அட கள்ளநோட்டு பேர்வழிதான் இந்த ஆளுங்க
கர்ப்பத்தையே கடத்துவாரு இந்த ஆளுங்க
These men are masters of counterfeit currency,
These men would even smuggle modesty itself!
Oh, these men are masters of counterfeit currency,
These men would even smuggle modesty itself!
இவர் சாராயத்தில் சர்க்காரையே நடத்தினானுங்க
இவர் சேலை சப்ளை பண்ணுவதில் சிறந்த ஆளுங்க
சுதந்திரத்தை இவங்கதானே எடுத்துக்கிட்டாங்க
குழு :
ஆமாம்
இருட்டுக்குள்ளே பங்கு போட்டு பிரிச்சிகிட்டாங்க
குழு :
இருட்டுக்குள்ளே பங்கு போட்டு பிரிச்சிகிட்டாங்க
They ran governments funded by liquor revenue,
They are experts at procuring and supplying women!
Didn't these very people snatch away freedom?
Chorus: Yes!
Male: They divided and shared power in the dark!
Chorus: They divided and shared power in the dark!
திமிங்கலத்தை முழுங்கிபுட்டு
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கறவன்
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி ஹே பெரிய மனுஷனா டேய்
குழு :
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
Swallowing a whale whole,
And then blinking like a thief—
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man, hey?
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
டமர டமர டம் டம் டம்
குழு :
டமர டமர டம் டம் டம்
Hey hey hey!
Damara damara dam dam dam!
Chorus: Damara damara dam dam dam!
............................
குழு :
.............................
[Instrumental beat]
Chorus: [Instrumental beat]
அடிக்க அடிக்க குனியுறது அந்த நாளுங்க
அடிச்ச பந்து திரும்பி வரும் இந்த நாளுங்க
அடிக்க அடிக்க குனியுறது அந்த நாளுங்க
ஹேய் அடிச்ச பந்து திரும்பி வரும் இந்த நாளுங்க
Bowing down lower as beatings rained down was in those days,
The hit ball bouncing back with force is today!
Bowing down lower as beatings rained down was in those days,
Hey, the hit ball bouncing back with force is today!
ஒழைச்சு ஒழைச்சு தேஞ்சதெல்லாம் அந்த நாளுங்க
ஒழைச்ச கூட்டம் ஆளுவது இந்த நாளுங்க
உண்மை எங்கும் தோத்தது இல்ல கேட்டு பாருங்க
குழு :
ஆமாம்
உலகத்துக்கு விடுவு காலம் இப்பதானுங்க
குழு :
உலகத்துக்கு விடுவு காலம் இப்பதானுங்க
Wearing out through relentless toil was in those days,
The working crowd taking power to rule is today!
Truth has never lost anywhere, go ask around!
Chorus: Yes!
Male: The era of liberation for the world is now!
Chorus: The era of liberation for the world is now!
போடு திமிங்கலத்தை முழுங்கிபுட்டு
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கறவன்
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
குழு :
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
Hit it! Swallowing a whale whole,
And then blinking like a thief—
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
அட தூணுக்கெல்லாம் பொடவக் கட்டி
தொட்டுத் தொட்டுப் பாக்கிறவன்
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
குழு :
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
Oh, draping a saree over even a pillar,
And constantly touching and inspecting it—
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
இவனுக்கெல்லாம் பொம்பளைங்க புத்தி புகட்டணும்
வெளக்குமாத்து பூசையெல்லாம் கத்துக் கொடுக்கணும்
Women must teach sense to such men,
They must teach them lessons using broomstick poses!
திமிங்கலத்தை முழுங்கிபுட்டு
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கறவன்
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா
குழு :
பெரிய மனுஷனா தம்பி பெரிய மனுஷனா...
Swallowing a whale whole,
And then blinking like a thief—
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
அட போடு.....ஹாய் ஹை ஹாய்....ஹாய்.....
Oh hit it... haai hai haai... haai...
Takkaru takkaruthaan
Excellent, excellent!
Takkaru takkaruthaan
Excellent, excellent!
Takkaru takkaruthaan
Excellent, excellent!
Takkaru takkaruthaan
Excellent, excellent!
Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu
Swallowing a whale whole,
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan
And then blinking like a thief—
Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Thoonukkellam podava katti
Draping a saree over even a pillar,
Thottu thottu paakkiravan
And constantly touching and inspecting it—
Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Ivanukkellaam pombalainga puththi puattanum
Women must teach sense to such men,
Velakkumaaththu posaikellaam kaththu kodukkanum
They must teach them lessons using broomstick poses!
Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu
Swallowing a whale whole,
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan
And then blinking like a thief—
Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Haiththalakkaa haiththalakkaa
Haiththalakkaa haiththalakkaa!
Haiththalakkaa paattu paadi
Singing the Haiththalakkaa song,
Dappangkuththu aaduvom
We will dance the Dappangkuththu!
Haiththalakkaa paattu paadi
Singing the Haiththalakkaa song,
Dappangkuththu aaduvom aaduvom
We will dance the Dappangkuththu, we will dance!
Aaduvom aaduvom aaduvom….
We will dance, we will dance, we will dance...
Podu…..dandanakkaa hei haei
Hit it... dandanakkaa hey hey!
Kalla nottu pervazhithaan intha aalunga
These men are masters of counterfeit currency,
Karpaththaiyae kadaththuvaar intha aaluna
These men would even smuggle modesty itself!
Ada kalla nottu pervazhithaan intha aalunga
Oh, these men are masters of counterfeit currency,
Karpaththaiyae kadaththuvaar intha aalunga
These men would even smuggle modesty itself!
Ivar saaraayaththil sarkkaaraiyae nadaththinaanunga
They ran governments funded by liquor revenue,
Ivar saelai sapplay pannuvathil sirantha aalunga
They are experts at procuring and supplying women!
Sudhanthiraththai ivangathaanae eduththukittaana
Didn't these very people snatch away freedom?
Chorus :Aamaam
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Iruttukkullae pangu pottu pirichchikittaanga
Male: They divided and shared power in the dark!
Chorus :Iruttukkullae pangu pottu pirichchikittaanga
Chorus: They divided and shared power in the dark!
Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu
Swallowing a whale whole,
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan
And then blinking like a thief—
Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa dei
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man, hey?
Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Hei hei hei
Hey hey hey!
Damara damara dam dam dam
Damara damara dam dam dam!
Chorus :Damara damara dam dam dam
Chorus: Damara damara dam dam dam!
………………..
[Instrumental beat]
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Instrumental beat]
Adikka adikka kuniyurathu antha naalunga
Bowing down lower as beatings rained down was in those days,
Adichcha panthu thirumbi varum intha naalunga
The hit ball bouncing back with force is today!
Adikka adikka kuniyurathu antha naalunga
Bowing down lower as beatings rained down was in those days,
Haei adichcha panthu thirumbi varum intha naalunga
Hey, the hit ball bouncing back with force is today!
Ozhaichchu ozhaichchu thenjathellam antha naalunga
Wearing out through relentless toil was in those days,
Ozhaichcha koottam aaluvathu intha naalunga
The working crowd taking power to rule is today!
Unmai engum thoththathu illa kettu paarunga
Truth has never lost anywhere, go ask around!
Chorus :Aamaam
Chorus: Yes!
Male :Ulagaththukku viduvu kaalam ippathaanunga
Male: The era of liberation for the world is now!
Chorus :Ulagaththukku viduvu kaalam ippathaanunga
Chorus: The era of liberation for the world is now!
Podu dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu
Hit it! Swallowing a whale whole,
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan
And then blinking like a thief—
Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Ada thoonukkellam podava katti
Oh, draping a saree over even a pillar,
Thottu thottu paakkiravan
And constantly touching and inspecting it—
Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Ivanukkellaam pombalainga puththi puattanum
Women must teach sense to such men,
Velakkumaaththu posaikellaam kaththu kodukkanum
They must teach them lessons using broomstick poses!
Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu
Swallowing a whale whole,
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkaravan
And then blinking like a thief—
Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Chorus :Periya manushanaa thambi periya manushanaa
Chorus: Is he a respectable man, brother, is he a respectable man?
Ada podu…..haai hai haai…haai…..
Oh hit it... haai hai haai... haai...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy folk and satirical track that exposes the hypocrisy of corrupt societal elites and pretend gentlemen ('periya manushan'). Through sharp colloquial Tamil lyrics, the narrator criticizes men who engage in massive financial scams, moral corruption, dark backroom political deals, and exploitation while maintaining a facade of high social standing and respectability.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (உயர்நவிற்சி அண)
“Dhimingalaththai muzhungiputtu”
Exaggerating an act of massive corruption as 'swallowing a whale whole' to emphasize the enormity of greed.
Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Adichcha panthu thirumbi varum intha naalunga”
Comparing the social uprising of oppressed workers to a struck ball bouncing back with equal force.
Contrast (எதிர்நிலை / முரண்)
“Ozhaichchu ozhaichchu thenjathellam antha naalunga / Ozhaichcha koottam aaluvathu intha naalunga”
Contrasting the old days of passive suffering ('antha naalunga') with the present era of empowerment and revolution ('intha naalunga').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1989 film 'Sonthakkaran' starring Prabhu and Nirosha, with music composed by Chandrabose and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The track relies heavily on the 'Dappangkuththu' rhythm to blend political commentary with popular dance entertainment.
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