Thirudaadhe Paapa Thirudaadhe
From Thirudathe · 1961
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thirudathe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Varumai nilaikku bayandhu vidaadhae | Do not be afraid of the state of poverty. |
| Varumai nilaikku bayandhu vidaadhae | Do not be afraid of the state of poverty. |
| Thiramai irukku marandhu vidaadhae | Do not forget that you possess talent and capability. |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Male | |
| Sindhiththu paarthu seigaiyai maathu | Think deep and change your actions. |
| Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko thavaru | Correct mistakes while they are still small. |
| Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko | Correct them while they are small. |
| Sindhiththu paarthu seigaiyai maathu | Think deep and change your actions. |
| Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko thavaru | Correct mistakes while they are still small. |
| Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko | Correct them while they are small. |
| Male | |
| Therinjum theriyaamae nadandhirundhaa | If a mistake happened knowingly or unknowingly, |
| Adhu thirumbavum varaama paatthukko | Make sure it does not happen again. |
| Therinjum theriyaamae nadandhirundhaa | If a mistake happened knowingly or unknowingly, |
| Adhu thirumbavum varaama paatthukko | Make sure it does not happen again. |
| Male | |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Male | |
| Thittam pottu thirudura koottam | A group that plans and steals |
| Thirudi kondae irukkudhu | Keeps on stealing continuously. |
| Thittam pottu thirudura koottam | A group that plans and steals |
| Thirudi kondae irukkudhu | Keeps on stealing continuously. |
| Male | |
| Adhai sattam pottu thadukkura koottam | The force that makes laws to prevent them |
| Thaduthu kondae irukkudhu | Keeps on stopping them continuously. |
| Sattam pottu thadukkura koottam | The force that makes laws to prevent them |
| Thaduthu kondae irukkudhu | Keeps on stopping them continuously. |
| Male | |
| Thirudaraai paarthu thirundhaa vittaal | Unless thieves reform on their own volition, |
| Thiruttai ozhikka mudiyaadhu | Theft can never be eradicated completely. |
| Thirudaraai paarthu thirundhaa vittaal | Unless thieves reform on their own volition, |
| Thiruttai ozhikka mudiyaadhu | Theft can never be eradicated completely. |
| Male | |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Male | |
| Kodukkura kaalam nerunguvadhaal | As an era of equal giving approaches, |
| Ini edukkura avasiyam irukkaadhu | There will no longer be a need to steal or take. |
| Kodukkura kaalam nerunguvadhaal | As an era of equal giving approaches, |
| Ini edukkura avasiyam irukkaadhu | There will no longer be a need to steal or take. |
| Ini edukkura avasiyam irukkaadhu | There will no longer be a need to steal or take. |
| Male | |
| Irukkiradhellaam podhuvaai ponaal | If everything that exists becomes common property, |
| Irukkiradhellaam podhuvaai ponaal | If everything that exists becomes common property, |
| Padhukkura velaiyum irukkaadhu | There will be no reason to hoard wealth, |
| Odhukkura velaiyum irukkaadhu | Nor any reason to sideline or reject anyone. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa… | If the resolve to work hard becomes firm... |
| Haaa…aaa…aa…haaa….aaa…aaa… | Melodious vocal humming... |
| Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa | If the resolve to work hard becomes firm, |
| Kedukkura nokkam valaraadhu | Destructive motives will not grow. |
| Manam keezhum melum puralaadhu | The mind will not tumble up and down in turmoil. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa… | If the resolve to work hard becomes firm... |
| Haaa…aaa… | Melodious vocal humming... |
| Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa | If the resolve to work hard becomes firm, |
| Kedukkura nokkam valaraadhu | Destructive motives will not grow. |
| Male | |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Varumai nilaikku bayandhu vidaadhae | Do not be afraid of the state of poverty. |
| Thiramai irukku marandhu vidaadhae | Do not forget that you possess talent and capability. |
| Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae | Do not steal, little child, do not steal. |
| Paapaa thirudaadhae | Little child, do not steal. |
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
வறுமை நிலைக்கு பயந்து விடாதே
வறுமை நிலைக்கு பயந்து விடாதே
திறமை இருக்கு மறந்து விடாதே
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Do not be afraid of the state of poverty.
Do not be afraid of the state of poverty.
Do not forget that you possess talent and capability.
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
சிந்தித்து பார்த்து செய்கையை மாத்து
சிறுசா இருக்கையில் திருத்திக்கோ தவறு
சிறுசா இருக்கையில் திருத்திக்கோ
சிந்தித்து பார்த்து செய்கையை மாத்து
சிறுசா இருக்கையில் திருத்திக்கோ தவறு
சிறுசா இருக்கையில் திருத்திக்கோ
Think deep and change your actions.
Correct mistakes while they are still small.
Correct them while they are small.
Think deep and change your actions.
Correct mistakes while they are still small.
Correct them while they are small.
தெரிஞ்சும் தெரியாம நடந்திருந்தா
அது திரும்பவும் வராம பாத்துக்கோ
தெரிஞ்சும் தெரியாம நடந்திருந்தா
அது திரும்பவும் வராம பாத்துக்கோ
If a mistake happened knowingly or unknowingly,
Make sure it does not happen again.
If a mistake happened knowingly or unknowingly,
Make sure it does not happen again.
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
திட்டம் போட்டு திருடுற கூட்டம்
திருடிக் கொண்டே இருக்குது
திட்டம் போட்டு திருடுற கூட்டம்
திருடிக் கொண்டே இருக்குது
A group that plans and steals
Keeps on stealing continuously.
A group that plans and steals
Keeps on stealing continuously.
அதை சட்டம் போட்டு தடுக்குற கூட்டம்
தடுத்துக் கொண்டே இருக்குது
சட்டம் போட்டு தடுக்குற கூட்டம்
தடுத்துக் கொண்டே இருக்குது
The force that makes laws to prevent them
Keeps on stopping them continuously.
The force that makes laws to prevent them
Keeps on stopping them continuously.
திருடராய் பார்த்து திருந்தா விட்டால்
திருட்டை ஓழிக்க முடியாது
திருடராய் பார்த்து திருந்தா விட்டால்
திருட்டை ஓழிக்க முடியாது
Unless thieves reform on their own volition,
Theft can never be eradicated completely.
Unless thieves reform on their own volition,
Theft can never be eradicated completely.
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
கொடுக்குற காலம் நெருங்குவதால்
இனி எடுக்குற அவசியம் இருக்காது
கொடுக்குற காலம் நெருங்குவதால்
இனி எடுக்குற அவசியம் இருக்காது
இனி எடுக்குற அவசியம் இருக்காது
As an era of equal giving approaches,
There will no longer be a need to steal or take.
As an era of equal giving approaches,
There will no longer be a need to steal or take.
There will no longer be a need to steal or take.
இருக்கிறதெல்லாம் பொதுவாய் போனால்
இருக்கிறதெல்லாம் பொதுவாய் போனால்
பதுக்குற வேலையும் இருக்காது
ஒதுக்குற வேலையும் இருக்காது
If everything that exists becomes common property,
If everything that exists becomes common property,
There will be no reason to hoard wealth,
Nor any reason to sideline or reject anyone.
உழைக்கிற நோக்கம் உறுதி ஆகிட்டா
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
உழைக்கிற நோக்கம் உறுதி ஆகிட்டா
கெடுக்குற நோக்கம் வளராது
மனம் கீழும் மேலும் புரளாது
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm...
Melodious vocal humming...
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm,
Destructive motives will not grow.
The mind will not tumble up and down in turmoil.
உழைக்கிற நோக்கம் உறுதி ஆகிட்டா
ஹா....ஆஅ....
உழைக்கிற நோக்கம் உறுதி ஆகிட்டா
கெடுக்குற நோக்கம் வளராது
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm...
Melodious vocal humming...
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm,
Destructive motives will not grow.
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
வறுமை நிலைக்கு பயந்து விடாதே
திறமை இருக்கு மறந்து விடாதே
திருடாதே பாப்பா திருடாதே
பாப்பா திருடாதே
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Do not be afraid of the state of poverty.
Do not forget that you possess talent and capability.
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Little child, do not steal.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Varumai nilaikku bayandhu vidaadhae
Do not be afraid of the state of poverty.
Varumai nilaikku bayandhu vidaadhae
Do not be afraid of the state of poverty.
Thiramai irukku marandhu vidaadhae
Do not forget that you possess talent and capability.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Sindhiththu paarthu seigaiyai maathu
Think deep and change your actions.
Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko thavaru
Correct mistakes while they are still small.
Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko
Correct them while they are small.
Sindhiththu paarthu seigaiyai maathu
Think deep and change your actions.
Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko thavaru
Correct mistakes while they are still small.
Sirusaa irukkaiyil thiruthikko
Correct them while they are small.
Therinjum theriyaamae nadandhirundhaa
If a mistake happened knowingly or unknowingly,
Adhu thirumbavum varaama paatthukko
Make sure it does not happen again.
Therinjum theriyaamae nadandhirundhaa
If a mistake happened knowingly or unknowingly,
Adhu thirumbavum varaama paatthukko
Make sure it does not happen again.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Thittam pottu thirudura koottam
A group that plans and steals
Thirudi kondae irukkudhu
Keeps on stealing continuously.
Thittam pottu thirudura koottam
A group that plans and steals
Thirudi kondae irukkudhu
Keeps on stealing continuously.
Adhai sattam pottu thadukkura koottam
The force that makes laws to prevent them
Thaduthu kondae irukkudhu
Keeps on stopping them continuously.
Sattam pottu thadukkura koottam
The force that makes laws to prevent them
Thaduthu kondae irukkudhu
Keeps on stopping them continuously.
Thirudaraai paarthu thirundhaa vittaal
Unless thieves reform on their own volition,
Thiruttai ozhikka mudiyaadhu
Theft can never be eradicated completely.
Thirudaraai paarthu thirundhaa vittaal
Unless thieves reform on their own volition,
Thiruttai ozhikka mudiyaadhu
Theft can never be eradicated completely.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Kodukkura kaalam nerunguvadhaal
As an era of equal giving approaches,
Ini edukkura avasiyam irukkaadhu
There will no longer be a need to steal or take.
Kodukkura kaalam nerunguvadhaal
As an era of equal giving approaches,
Ini edukkura avasiyam irukkaadhu
There will no longer be a need to steal or take.
Ini edukkura avasiyam irukkaadhu
There will no longer be a need to steal or take.
Irukkiradhellaam podhuvaai ponaal
If everything that exists becomes common property,
Irukkiradhellaam podhuvaai ponaal
If everything that exists becomes common property,
Padhukkura velaiyum irukkaadhu
There will be no reason to hoard wealth,
Odhukkura velaiyum irukkaadhu
Nor any reason to sideline or reject anyone.
Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa…
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm...
Haaa…aaa…aa…haaa….aaa…aaa…
Melodious vocal humming...
Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm,
Kedukkura nokkam valaraadhu
Destructive motives will not grow.
Manam keezhum melum puralaadhu
The mind will not tumble up and down in turmoil.
Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa…
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm...
Haaa…aaa…
Melodious vocal humming...
Uzhaikkira nokkam urudhiyaayittaa
If the resolve to work hard becomes firm,
Kedukkura nokkam valaraadhu
Destructive motives will not grow.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Varumai nilaikku bayandhu vidaadhae
Do not be afraid of the state of poverty.
Thiramai irukku marandhu vidaadhae
Do not forget that you possess talent and capability.
Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae
Do not steal, little child, do not steal.
Paapaa thirudaadhae
Little child, do not steal.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thirudaadhae Paapaa Thirudaadhae is an iconic moral advice song from the 1961 Tamil film Thirudathe starring M. G. Ramachandran. Written by the legendary progressive lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, the song addresses a child—and by extension, society—advising against resorting to theft or crime regardless of financial distress. It inspires self-reliance by reminding listeners that poverty should not breed fear, as every individual possesses inherent talents and capacity for honest labor. The song further explores deep socio-political themes, highlighting that penal legislation and law enforcement alone cannot eliminate crime unless thieves undergo personal moral reform. Kalyanasundaram envisions an egalitarian socialist society where public ownership and fair sharing of resources eliminate the desire to hoard or steal, ultimately leading to a peaceful life driven by honest labor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Varumai nilaikku bayandhu vidaadhae / Thiramai irukku marandhu vidaadhae”
The second consonant 'ra' (ரு/ர) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Varumai' and 'Thiramai'), creating a pleasant rhythmic flow while linking poverty with potential.
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Thittam pottu thirudura koottam... Adhai sattam pottu thadukkura koottam”
Contrasts the calculated criminal group ('thirudura koottam') directly with the law-enforcing authority ('thadukkura koottam') using matching rhythmic structures.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme & Refrain)
“Thirudaadhae paapaa thirudaadhae”
The prohibition 'thirudaadhae' repeats at the end of phrases to reinforce the core moral warning of the song.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram passed away prematurely in October 1959 at the age of 29. Thirudathe was released posthumously in 1961 and became a blockbuster hit, significantly solidifying M. G. Ramachandran's screen persona as a moral guide and socio-political reformer.
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