Thinnai Pechchu
From Pathi Bakthi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pathi Bakthi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dharmamenbaar needhi enbaar tharamenbaar | They talk of righteousness, justice, and nobility |
| Sarithirathu saandru solvaar | They cite history as their witness and evidence |
| Thaai anbu pettagathai santhiyilae erindhuvittu | Yet they throw the treasure box of motherly affection onto the street intersection |
| Thanmaana veerarenbaar | And call themselves self-respecting brave heroes |
| Male | |
| Marmamaai sathipurivaar vaaipesaa abalaigalin | They plot secretly in the shadows, and for helpless mute women |
| Vaazhvukku nanjuvaippar | They poison their lives and futures |
| Karmavinai enbaar bhramman eluthenbaaar | They brush it off as karma, claiming it was written by Brahma |
| Kadavul mel kuttram enbaar ..haaa..aaa..aa | And lay the blame upon God ..haaa..aaa..aa |
| Male | |
| Haee haeii | Haee haeii |
| Male | |
| Indha thinnai pechu veraridam | Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere |
| Oru kannayirukkanum annachi | We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother |
| Thinnai pechu veraridam | Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere |
| Oru kannayirukkanum annachi | We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother |
| Chorus :Naam onnayirukkanum annachi | Chorus: We must remain united, elder brother |
| Male | |
| Ennalum ulagil yemaatram vizhigal | Always in a world free of deceitful eyes |
| Illadha nannaalai undaakkanum | We must create a bright new day |
| Ennalum ulagil yemaatram vizhigal | Always in a world free of deceitful eyes |
| Illadha nannaalai undaakkanum | We must create a bright new day |
| Chorus | |
| Indha thinnai pechu veraridam | Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere |
| Oru kannayirukkanum annachi | We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother |
| Naam onnayirukkanum annachi | We must remain united, elder brother |
| Male | |
| Podhunalam pesum punniyavangalin | Among those righteous souls who pontificate about public welfare |
| Pokkinil anaega vithiyaasam..hoo oo hoo ooo | There are endless contradictions in their actual behavior..hoo oo hoo ooo |
| Chorus :Ho ho oo oo oo | Chorus: Ho ho oo oo oo |
| Male :Podhunalam pesum punniyavangalin | Male: Among those righteous souls who pontificate about public welfare |
| Pokkinil anaega vithiyaasam | There are endless contradictions in their actual behavior |
| Pudhu pudhu vagaiyil pulambhuvadhellam | All their constant rantings in novel ways |
| Puviyai mayakkum velivesham | Are merely outward charades to delude the world |
| Male | |
| Andha polladha manidhar sollamal thiruntha | To make those wicked men reform without needing to be told |
| Nallorai elllorum kondaadanum | Everyone must cherish and honor genuine good people |
| Chorus | |
| Indha thinnai pechu veraridam | Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere |
| Oru kannayirukkanum annachi | We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother |
| Naam onnayirukkanum annachi | We must remain united, elder brother |
| Male | |
| Kadavul iruppadhum illa inbadhum | Debating whether God exists or whether non-existence is bliss |
| Kavaikku udhavaadha verum pechu | Is utterly useless talk that serves no practical purpose |
| Chorus :Ho ho oo oo oo | Chorus: Ho ho oo oo oo |
| Male :Kadavul iruppadhum illa inbadhum | Male: Debating whether God exists or whether non-existence is bliss |
| Kavaikku udhavaadha verum pechu | Is utterly useless talk that serves no practical purpose |
| Kanji killathaar kavalai neengave | To relieve the distress of those lacking basic porridge |
| Karudha vendiyadhai marandhaachu | What truly needs to be considered has been forgotten |
| Male | |
| Pazhang kadhaigalai pesi kaalam veenaachu | Time has been wasted endlessly discussing ancient tales |
| Kaiyaale munnaetram kandaaganum | We must achieve real progress through our own hands |
| Chorus | |
| Indha thinnai pechu veraridam | Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere |
| Oru kannayirukkanum annachi | We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother |
| Naam onnayirukkanum annachi | We must remain united, elder brother |
| Male | |
| Naadi thalandhavanga aadi nadappavanga | Those with weak pulses, those walking with shaky steps |
| Nallavanga kettavanga namba mudiyadhavanga | Good people, bad people, and untrustworthy people |
| Chorus :Nallavanga kettavanga namba mudiyadhavanga | Chorus: Good people, bad people, and untrustworthy people |
| Male :Paadi kanathavanga thaadi valarthavanga | Male: Those with heavy voices, those growing long beards |
| Palapala velaigalil pangeduthu kondavanga | Those participating in various kinds of work |
| Chorus :Palapala velaigalil pangeduthu kondavanga | Chorus: Those participating in various kinds of work |
| Male | |
| Padippavanga veedu pudippavanga | Students, house-renters |
| Podi pasanga perumpokkiringa | Young lads and major scoundrels |
| Male | |
| Padippavanga veedu pudippavanga | Students, house-renters |
| Podi pasanga perumpokkiringa | Young lads and major scoundrels |
| Male | |
| Inum pombalainga aambalainga | And also women and men |
| Athanai peraiyum vechu maada ilukkurom vegama | With all of them together, we pull hard like draft oxen |
| Namma vaazhkkai kedukkuthu roatoramaa | Is our life going to waste by the roadside? |
| Chorus :Vandiyai urutti varumaiyai veratti | Chorus: Pushing our cart forward, chasing away poverty |
| Undaalum kaaindhaalum ondraaganum | Whether eating well or starving, we must stay united |
| Namma vandiyai urutti varumaiyai veratti | Pushing our cart forward, chasing away poverty |
| Undaalum kaaindhaalum ondraaganum | Whether eating well or starving, we must stay united |
| Chorus | |
| Indha thinnai pechu veraridam | Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere |
| Oru kannayirukkanum annachi | We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother |
| Naam onnayirukkanum annachi | We must remain united, elder brother |
| Ennalum ulagil yemaatram vizhigal | Always in a world free of deceitful eyes |
| Illadha nannaalai undaakkanum | We must create a bright new day |
| Chorus | |
| Indha thinnai pechu veraridam | Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere |
| Oru kannayirukkanum annachi | We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother |
| Naam onnayirukkanum annachi | We must remain united, elder brother |
முனங்கல் :
.................
They talk of righteousness, justice, and nobility
They cite history as their witness and evidence
Yet they throw the treasure box of motherly affection onto the street intersection
And call themselves self-respecting brave heroes
தர்மமென்பார் நீதியென்பார் தரமென்பார்
சரித்திரத்துச் சான்று சொல்வார்
தாயன்புப் பெட்டகத்தைச் சந்தியிலே எறிந்துவிட்டுச்
தன்மான வீரரென்பார்
They plot secretly in the shadows, and for helpless mute women
They poison their lives and futures
They brush it off as karma, claiming it was written by Brahma
And lay the blame upon God ..haaa..aaa..aa
மர்மமாய்ச் சதிபுரிவார் வாய்பேசா அபலைகளின்
வாழ்வுக்கு நஞ்சுவைப்பார்
கர்மவினை யென்பார் பிரமனெழுத் தென்பார்
கடவுள்மேல் குற்றமென்பார் ..ஹா..ஹா...ஆஅ
Haee haeii
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Chorus: We must remain united, elder brother
இந்தத்திண்ணைப் பேச்சு வீரரிடம்
ஒரு கண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
இந்தத்திண்ணைப் பேச்சு வீரரிடம்
ஒரு கண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
குழு :
நாம் ஒண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
Always in a world free of deceitful eyes
We must create a bright new day
Always in a world free of deceitful eyes
We must create a bright new day
எந்நாளும் உலகில் ஏமாற்றும் விழிகள்
இல்லாத நன்னாளை உண்டாக்கணும்
எந்நாளும் உலகில் ஏமாற்றும் விழிகள்
இல்லாத நன்னாளை உண்டாக்கணும்
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
We must remain united, elder brother
இந்தத்திண்ணைப் பேச்சு வீரரிடம்
ஒரு கண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
நாம் ஒண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
Among those righteous souls who pontificate about public welfare
There are endless contradictions in their actual behavior..hoo oo hoo ooo
Chorus: Ho ho oo oo oo
Male: Among those righteous souls who pontificate about public welfare
There are endless contradictions in their actual behavior
All their constant rantings in novel ways
Are merely outward charades to delude the world
முனங்கல் :
.....................
To make those wicked men reform without needing to be told
Everyone must cherish and honor genuine good people
பொதுநலம் பேசும் புண்யவான்களின்
போக்கினில் அனேக வித்தியாசம் ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
பொதுநலம் பேசும் புண்யவான்களின்
போக்கினில் அனேக வித்தியாசம்
புதுப்புது வகையில் புலம்புவதெல்லாம்
புவியை மயக்கும் வெளிவேஷம்
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
We must remain united, elder brother
அந்தப் பொல்லாத மனிதர் சொல்லாமல் திருந்த
நல்லோரை எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடணும்
Debating whether God exists or whether non-existence is bliss
Is utterly useless talk that serves no practical purpose
Chorus: Ho ho oo oo oo
Male: Debating whether God exists or whether non-existence is bliss
Is utterly useless talk that serves no practical purpose
To relieve the distress of those lacking basic porridge
What truly needs to be considered has been forgotten
இந்தத்திண்ணைப் பேச்சு வீரரிடம்
ஒரு கண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
நாம் ஒண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
Time has been wasted endlessly discussing ancient tales
We must achieve real progress through our own hands
முனங்கல் :
.....................
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
We must remain united, elder brother
கடவுள் இருப்பதும் இல்லை என்பதும்
கவைக்குதவாத வெறும் பேச்சு
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
கடவுள் இருப்பதும் இல்லை என்பதும்
கவைக்குதவாத வெறும் பேச்சு
கஞ்சிக் கில்லாதார் கவலை நீங்கவே
கருத வேண்டியதை மறந்தாச்சு
Those with weak pulses, those walking with shaky steps
Good people, bad people, and untrustworthy people
Chorus: Good people, bad people, and untrustworthy people
Male: Those with heavy voices, those growing long beards
Those participating in various kinds of work
Chorus: Those participating in various kinds of work
பழங் கதைகளைப் பேசி காலம் வீணாச்சு
கையாலே முன்னேற்றம் கண்டாகணும்
Students, house-renters
Young lads and major scoundrels
இந்தத்திண்ணைப் பேச்சு வீரரிடம்
ஒரு கண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
நாம் ஒண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
Students, house-renters
Young lads and major scoundrels
முனங்கல் :
.....................
And also women and men
With all of them together, we pull hard like draft oxen
Is our life going to waste by the roadside?
Chorus: Pushing our cart forward, chasing away poverty
Whether eating well or starving, we must stay united
Pushing our cart forward, chasing away poverty
Whether eating well or starving, we must stay united
நாடி தளந்தவங்க ஆடி நடப்பவங்க
நல்லவங்க கெட்டவங்க நம்பமுடியாதவங்க
குழு :
நல்லவங்க கெட்டவங்க நம்பமுடியாதவங்க
பாடி கனத்தவங்க தாடி வளர்த்தவங்க
பலபல வேலைகளில் பங்கெடுத்துக் கொண்டவங்க
குழு :
பலபல வேலைகளில் பங்கெடுத்துக் கொண்டவங்க
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
We must remain united, elder brother
Always in a world free of deceitful eyes
We must create a bright new day
படிப்பவங்க வீடு புடிப்பவங்க
பொடிப்பசங்க பெரும் போக்கிரிங்க இன்னும்
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
We must remain united, elder brother
படிப்பவங்க வீடு புடிப்பவங்க
பொடிப்பசங்க பெரும் போக்கிரிங்க இன்னும்
பொம்பளைங்க ஆம்பளைங்க
அத்தனை பேரையும் வச்சு மாடா இழுக்கிறோம் வேகமா
நம்ம வாழ்க்கை கெடக்குது ரோட்டோரமா
குழு :
வண்டியை உருட்டி வறுமையை வெரட்டி
உண்டாலும் காய்ந்தாலும் ஒன்றாகணும்
நம்ம வண்டியை உருட்டி வறுமையை வெரட்டி
உண்டாலும் காய்ந்தாலும் ஒன்றாகணும்
இந்தத்திண்ணைப் பேச்சு வீரரிடம்
ஒரு கண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
நாம் ஒண்ணாயிருக்கணும் அண்ணாச்சி
முனங்கல் :
.....................
முனங்கல் :
...................
Dharmamenbaar needhi enbaar tharamenbaar
They talk of righteousness, justice, and nobility
Sarithirathu saandru solvaar
They cite history as their witness and evidence
Thaai anbu pettagathai santhiyilae erindhuvittu
Yet they throw the treasure box of motherly affection onto the street intersection
Thanmaana veerarenbaar
And call themselves self-respecting brave heroes
Marmamaai sathipurivaar vaaipesaa abalaigalin
They plot secretly in the shadows, and for helpless mute women
Vaazhvukku nanjuvaippar
They poison their lives and futures
Karmavinai enbaar bhramman eluthenbaaar
They brush it off as karma, claiming it was written by Brahma
Kadavul mel kuttram enbaar ..haaa..aaa..aa
And lay the blame upon God ..haaa..aaa..aa
Haee haeii
Haee haeii
Indha thinnai pechu veraridam
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
Oru kannayirukkanum annachi
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Thinnai pechu veraridam
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
Oru kannayirukkanum annachi
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Chorus :Naam onnayirukkanum annachi
Chorus: We must remain united, elder brother
Ennalum ulagil yemaatram vizhigal
Always in a world free of deceitful eyes
Illadha nannaalai undaakkanum
We must create a bright new day
Ennalum ulagil yemaatram vizhigal
Always in a world free of deceitful eyes
Illadha nannaalai undaakkanum
We must create a bright new day
Indha thinnai pechu veraridam
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
Oru kannayirukkanum annachi
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Naam onnayirukkanum annachi
We must remain united, elder brother
Podhunalam pesum punniyavangalin
Among those righteous souls who pontificate about public welfare
Pokkinil anaega vithiyaasam..hoo oo hoo ooo
There are endless contradictions in their actual behavior..hoo oo hoo ooo
Chorus :Ho ho oo oo oo
Chorus: Ho ho oo oo oo
Male :Podhunalam pesum punniyavangalin
Male: Among those righteous souls who pontificate about public welfare
Pokkinil anaega vithiyaasam
There are endless contradictions in their actual behavior
Pudhu pudhu vagaiyil pulambhuvadhellam
All their constant rantings in novel ways
Puviyai mayakkum velivesham
Are merely outward charades to delude the world
Andha polladha manidhar sollamal thiruntha
To make those wicked men reform without needing to be told
Nallorai elllorum kondaadanum
Everyone must cherish and honor genuine good people
Indha thinnai pechu veraridam
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
Oru kannayirukkanum annachi
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Naam onnayirukkanum annachi
We must remain united, elder brother
Kadavul iruppadhum illa inbadhum
Debating whether God exists or whether non-existence is bliss
Kavaikku udhavaadha verum pechu
Is utterly useless talk that serves no practical purpose
Chorus :Ho ho oo oo oo
Chorus: Ho ho oo oo oo
Male :Kadavul iruppadhum illa inbadhum
Male: Debating whether God exists or whether non-existence is bliss
Kavaikku udhavaadha verum pechu
Is utterly useless talk that serves no practical purpose
Kanji killathaar kavalai neengave
To relieve the distress of those lacking basic porridge
Karudha vendiyadhai marandhaachu
What truly needs to be considered has been forgotten
Pazhang kadhaigalai pesi kaalam veenaachu
Time has been wasted endlessly discussing ancient tales
Kaiyaale munnaetram kandaaganum
We must achieve real progress through our own hands
Indha thinnai pechu veraridam
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
Oru kannayirukkanum annachi
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Naam onnayirukkanum annachi
We must remain united, elder brother
Naadi thalandhavanga aadi nadappavanga
Those with weak pulses, those walking with shaky steps
Nallavanga kettavanga namba mudiyadhavanga
Good people, bad people, and untrustworthy people
Chorus :Nallavanga kettavanga namba mudiyadhavanga
Chorus: Good people, bad people, and untrustworthy people
Male :Paadi kanathavanga thaadi valarthavanga
Male: Those with heavy voices, those growing long beards
Palapala velaigalil pangeduthu kondavanga
Those participating in various kinds of work
Chorus :Palapala velaigalil pangeduthu kondavanga
Chorus: Those participating in various kinds of work
Padippavanga veedu pudippavanga
Students, house-renters
Podi pasanga perumpokkiringa
Young lads and major scoundrels
Padippavanga veedu pudippavanga
Students, house-renters
Podi pasanga perumpokkiringa
Young lads and major scoundrels
Inum pombalainga aambalainga
And also women and men
Athanai peraiyum vechu maada ilukkurom vegama
With all of them together, we pull hard like draft oxen
Namma vaazhkkai kedukkuthu roatoramaa
Is our life going to waste by the roadside?
Chorus :Vandiyai urutti varumaiyai veratti
Chorus: Pushing our cart forward, chasing away poverty
Undaalum kaaindhaalum ondraaganum
Whether eating well or starving, we must stay united
Namma vandiyai urutti varumaiyai veratti
Pushing our cart forward, chasing away poverty
Undaalum kaaindhaalum ondraaganum
Whether eating well or starving, we must stay united
Indha thinnai pechu veraridam
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
Oru kannayirukkanum annachi
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Naam onnayirukkanum annachi
We must remain united, elder brother
Ennalum ulagil yemaatram vizhigal
Always in a world free of deceitful eyes
Illadha nannaalai undaakkanum
We must create a bright new day
Indha thinnai pechu veraridam
Keep this idle porch talk away elsewhere
Oru kannayirukkanum annachi
We must keep a watchful eye, elder brother
Naam onnayirukkanum annachi
We must remain united, elder brother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic song from Pathi Bakthi (1958) is a powerful social critique written by the renowned reformist poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. It addresses the working class ('Annachi') and urges them to beware of hypocritical elites who spout grand theories about morality, religion, history, and karma while actively oppressing the vulnerable, particularly helpless women. The song strongly dismisses abstract, fruitless philosophical debates over the existence of God, arguing that such discussions distract from solving urgent physical realities like hunger and poverty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Podhunalam pesum punniyavangalin / Pokkinil anaega vithiyaasam / Pudhu pudhu vagaiyil pulambhuvadhellam / Puviyai mayakkum velivesham”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines or words, creating a rhythmic pulse.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kadavul iruppadhum illa inbadhum / Kavaikku udhavaadha verum pechu”
Matching second consonants across lines to structure the stanza harmony.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Indha thinnai pechu veraridam / Oru kannayirukkanum annachi / Naam onnayirukkanum annachi”
Repeated line serving as a central thesis and hook for solidarity among working-class listeners.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was deeply influenced by Marxist ideologies, which is strongly evident in this song's call for working-class solidarity ('naam onnayirukkanum') and self-reliance rather than relying on religious fatalism or elite charity.
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