Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
From Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, S. N. Surendar, Vadivel
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu | Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this? |
| Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu | What am I supposed to do with all this money? |
| Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu | Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this? |
| Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu | What am I supposed to do with all this money? |
| Male | |
| Otta cycle adhu odi pochu | The broken-down bicycle is gone, |
| Aeroplane-nnu ippa sondhamaachu | Now I own my very own aeroplane! |
| Americaa africaa | America, Africa... |
| Suthi suthi ippa aluppa aachu | Traveling all over has become exhausting now! |
| Chorus | |
| Thamthanathan bolo…(4) | Say Thamthanathan... (4 times) |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu | Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this? |
| Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu | What am I supposed to do with all this money? |
| Male | |
| Kaathu vaanganum kadarkarai vaangu | Want to get some fresh air? Buy the whole beach! |
| Chorus :Poongaathaiyum nee vaangu | Chorus: Buy the gentle breeze too! |
| Male :Kaapi kudikanum estate vaangu | Male: Want to drink coffee? Buy a coffee estate! |
| Chorus :Ada yela thottam vaangu | Chorus: Hey, buy a cardamom plantation too! |
| Male | |
| Kuttralathu ariviyai kuthagaikku kelu | Ask to take the Courtallam waterfall on lease! |
| Male | |
| Masagukku aasa patta mainaakala nee vaangu | If you crave exotic treats, buy mainah birds! |
| Male | |
| Bale bale bale bale ey | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Kutti kutti theevai ellam vaanguvomaa | Shall we buy all the tiny islands? |
| Ada suthi suthi ennai kaeni thonduvomaa | Hey, shall we dig oil wells all around us? |
| Kaasai kaatti oorai ellaam valaippoma | Flashing our money, shall we bring the entire town under our thumb? |
| Adhai kappamkattum aalukkellaam koduppomaa | Shall we distribute it to everyone who pays us tribute? |
| Chorus | |
| Thamthanathan bolo…(4) | Say Thamthanathan... (4 times) |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu | Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this? |
| Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu | What am I supposed to do with all this money? |
| Male | |
| Kaasu iruppavan kadavulin jadhi | The one who has money belongs to God's own caste, |
| Chorus :Idhu ulagathin needhi | Chorus: This is the law of the world! |
| Male :Kaasu irukkudhu ini enna veli | Male: Money is in hand, so what limits are left now? |
| Chorus :Ini dhinasari jolly | Chorus: From now on, every day is a celebration! |
| Male | |
| Ini pathirikkai tv ellam | Now newspapers and television channels, |
| Namma moonji kaattum | Will show our faces prominently. |
| Male | |
| University thedi vanthu | Universities will come seeking us out, |
| Doctor pattam neetum | To confer honorary doctorate degrees! |
| Male | |
| Bale bale bale bale ey | Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Haei mp seattu vachikitta paadhukaappu | Securing an MP seat gives you protection, |
| Male | |
| MLA kum vaangi kodu thennanthioppu | Buy a coconut grove and gift it to the MLA too! |
| Male | |
| Nadigaiyai paarthuputta | Catching a glimpse of an actress, |
| Kilukiluppu | Gives a fun thrill! |
| All :Adhu namma pola aalukkellaam | All: For people like us, that provides, |
| Kadhakadhappu | A cozy warmth! |
| Chorus | |
| Thamthanathan bolo…(4) | Say Thamthanathan... (4 times) |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu | Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this? |
| Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu | What am I supposed to do with all this money? |
| Male | |
| Otta cycle adhu odi pochu | The broken-down bicycle is gone, |
| Male | |
| Aeroplane-nnu ippa sondhamaachu | Now I own my very own aeroplane! |
| Male | |
| Americaa africaa | America, Africa... |
| Suthi suthi ippa aluppa aachu | Traveling all over has become exhausting now! |
| Chorus | |
| Thamthanathan bolo…(4) | Say Thamthanathan... (4 times) |
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா என்ன இது
இந்த காசையெல்லாம் வச்சு என்ன பண்ணுறது
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா என்ன இது
இந்த காசையெல்லாம் வச்சு என்ன பண்ணுறது
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
ஓட்ட சைக்கிள் அது ஓடிப் போச்சு
ஏரோப்ளேனு இப்ப சொந்தமாச்சு
அமெரிக்கா ஆப்பிரிக்கா
சுத்தி சுத்தி அலுப்பா ஆச்சு
The broken-down bicycle is gone,
Now I own my very own aeroplane!
America, Africa...
Traveling all over has become exhausting now!
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா என்ன இது
இந்த காசையெல்லாம் வச்சு என்ன பண்ணுறது
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
காத்து வாங்கணும் கடற்கரை வாங்கு
குழு :
பூங்காத்தையும் நீ வாங்கு
காப்பி குடிக்கணும் எஸ்டேட்டு வாங்கு
குழு :
அட ஏலத் தோட்டம் வாங்கு
குற்றாலத்து அருவியை குத்தகைக்கு கேளு
Want to get some fresh air? Buy the whole beach!
Chorus: Buy the gentle breeze too!
Male: Want to drink coffee? Buy a coffee estate!
Chorus: Hey, buy a cardamom plantation too!
மசாஜுக்கு ஆசைப்பட்டா மைனாக்கள நீ வாங்கு
Ask to take the Courtallam waterfall on lease!
பலே ...பலே ... பலே ... பலே ... பலே ...
If you crave exotic treats, buy mainah birds!
குட்டி குட்டி தீவை எல்லாம் வாங்குவோமா
அட சுத்தி சுத்தி எண்ணை கேணி தோண்டுவோமா
காசைக் காட்டி ஊரையெல்லாம் வளைப்போமா
அதை கப்பம் கட்டும் ஆளுக்கெல்லாம் கொடுப்போமா
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
Shall we buy all the tiny islands?
Hey, shall we dig oil wells all around us?
Flashing our money, shall we bring the entire town under our thumb?
Shall we distribute it to everyone who pays us tribute?
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா என்ன இது
இந்த காசையெல்லாம் வச்சு என்ன பண்ணுறது
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
காசு இருப்பவன் கடவுளின் ஜாதி
குழு :
இது உலகத்தின் நீதி
காசு இருக்குது இனியென்ன வேலி
குழு :
இனி தினசரி ஜாலி
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
இனி பத்திரிகை டிவியெல்லாம்
நம்ம மூஞ்சி காட்டும்
The one who has money belongs to God's own caste,
Chorus: This is the law of the world!
Male: Money is in hand, so what limits are left now?
Chorus: From now on, every day is a celebration!
யுனிவர்சிட்டி தேடி வந்து
டாக்டர் பட்டம் நீட்டும்
Now newspapers and television channels,
Will show our faces prominently.
பலே ... பலே ... பலே ... பலே ... பலே ...
Universities will come seeking us out,
To confer honorary doctorate degrees!
ஹேய் எம்.பி. சீட்டு வச்சிக்கிட்டா பாதுகாப்பு
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
எம்.எல்.ஏக்கும் வாங்கி கொடு தென்னந்தோப்பு
Securing an MP seat gives you protection,
நடிகையை பார்த்துப்புட்டா கிளுகிளுப்பு
Buy a coconut grove and gift it to the MLA too!
அது நம்ம போல ஆளுக்கெல்லாம் கதகதப்பு
Catching a glimpse of an actress,
Gives a fun thrill!
All: For people like us, that provides,
A cozy warmth!
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
திருப்பதி ஏழுமலை வெங்கடேசா என்ன இது
இந்த காசையெல்லாம் வச்சு என்ன பண்ணுறது
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
ஓட்ட சைக்கிள் அது ஓடிப் போச்சு
The broken-down bicycle is gone,
ஏரோப்ளேனு இப்ப சொந்தமாச்சு
Now I own my very own aeroplane!
அமெரிக்கா ஆப்பிரிக்கா
சுத்தி சுத்தி அலுப்பா ஆச்சு
America, Africa...
Traveling all over has become exhausting now!
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
தம்தனாதன் போலோ தம்தனாதன் போலோ
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
Otta cycle adhu odi pochu
The broken-down bicycle is gone,
Aeroplane-nnu ippa sondhamaachu
Now I own my very own aeroplane!
Americaa africaa
America, Africa...
Suthi suthi ippa aluppa aachu
Traveling all over has become exhausting now!
Thamthanathan bolo…(4)
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
Kaathu vaanganum kadarkarai vaangu
Want to get some fresh air? Buy the whole beach!
Chorus :Poongaathaiyum nee vaangu
Chorus: Buy the gentle breeze too!
Male :Kaapi kudikanum estate vaangu
Male: Want to drink coffee? Buy a coffee estate!
Chorus :Ada yela thottam vaangu
Chorus: Hey, buy a cardamom plantation too!
Kuttralathu ariviyai kuthagaikku kelu
Ask to take the Courtallam waterfall on lease!
Masagukku aasa patta mainaakala nee vaangu
If you crave exotic treats, buy mainah birds!
Bale bale bale bale ey
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
Kutti kutti theevai ellam vaanguvomaa
Shall we buy all the tiny islands?
Ada suthi suthi ennai kaeni thonduvomaa
Hey, shall we dig oil wells all around us?
Kaasai kaatti oorai ellaam valaippoma
Flashing our money, shall we bring the entire town under our thumb?
Adhai kappamkattum aalukkellaam koduppomaa
Shall we distribute it to everyone who pays us tribute?
Thamthanathan bolo…(4)
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
Kaasu iruppavan kadavulin jadhi
The one who has money belongs to God's own caste,
Chorus :Idhu ulagathin needhi
Chorus: This is the law of the world!
Male :Kaasu irukkudhu ini enna veli
Male: Money is in hand, so what limits are left now?
Chorus :Ini dhinasari jolly
Chorus: From now on, every day is a celebration!
Ini pathirikkai tv ellam
Now newspapers and television channels,
Namma moonji kaattum
Will show our faces prominently.
University thedi vanthu
Universities will come seeking us out,
Doctor pattam neetum
To confer honorary doctorate degrees!
Bale bale bale bale ey
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
Haei mp seattu vachikitta paadhukaappu
Securing an MP seat gives you protection,
MLA kum vaangi kodu thennanthioppu
Buy a coconut grove and gift it to the MLA too!
Nadigaiyai paarthuputta
Catching a glimpse of an actress,
Kilukiluppu
Gives a fun thrill!
All :Adhu namma pola aalukkellaam
All: For people like us, that provides,
Kadhakadhappu
A cozy warmth!
Thamthanathan bolo…(4)
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
Thiruppathi ezhumalai venkatesa enna idhu
Lord Venkatesa of Thirupathi's seven hills, what is this?
Indha kasai ellam vechu enna panurathu
What am I supposed to do with all this money?
Otta cycle adhu odi pochu
The broken-down bicycle is gone,
Aeroplane-nnu ippa sondhamaachu
Now I own my very own aeroplane!
Americaa africaa
America, Africa...
Suthi suthi ippa aluppa aachu
Traveling all over has become exhausting now!
Thamthanathan bolo…(4)
Say Thamthanathan... (4 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical comedy track from the 1999 movie 'Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa' captures the sudden transformation of ordinary men into immensely wealthy individuals. Overwhelmed by their newfound fortune, the protagonists lightheartedly complain to Lord Venkatesa about the burden of having too much money, fantasizing about outlandish purchases like buying entire beaches, waterfalls, coffee estates, and private jets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uravanidhal)
“Kaathu vaanganum kadarkarai vaangu / Kuttralathu ariviyai kuthagaikku kelu”
Extravagant exaggeration used for comedic effect, such as buying entire beaches just for fresh air or leasing natural waterfalls.
Anaphora / Erattai Kilavi (Repetition)
“Suthi suthi ippa aluppa aachu / Kutti kutti theevai ellam vaanguvomaa”
Repetition of words like 'Suthi suthi' and 'Kutti kutti' to build rhythm and emphasize scale.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Consonance)
“Kaathu vaanganum kadarkarai vaangu / Kaapi kudikanum estate vaangu”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines for poetic alliteration (e.g., 'Kaathu' and 'Kaapi').
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Trivia
The song features vocals by celebrated comedic actor Vadivelu alongside playback singers Mano and S. N. Surendar. Vadivelu starred in the movie alongside Prabhu and S. V. Shekhar, and his hilarious vocal delivery added significant popular charm to S. A. Rajkumar's catchy composition.
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