Thondan Thondan
From Thondan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Diwakar
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Thondan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thagida thaga thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga) |
| Thagida thaga thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga) |
| Thagida thaga thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga) |
| Thagida thaga thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga) |
| Thagida thaga thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga) |
| Thagida thaga thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga) |
| Thagida thaga thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga) |
| Thaga….. | Thaga..... |
| Male | |
| {Thondan thondan thondan | {Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer |
| Thondan.. thondan thondan} (2) | Volunteer.. volunteer, volunteer} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yezhai vaalavae | For the poor to thrive, |
| Eluvomm nodiyilae | We shall rise in a second. |
| Yaarum ondruthaan | Everyone is one and the same, |
| Unarvom mudivilae | We will realize this in the end. |
| Male | |
| Uthiraatha anbil oru | In an undying, endless love, |
| Nooru kodi sugamae | Lies a billion forms of joy. |
| Pirar sogam therkka | To relieve the pain of others, |
| Azhagaaga maarum jagamae | The world will transform beautifully. |
| Chorus | |
| Maaramal yethum illaiyae | There is nothing that stays permanent |
| Mann melae melae | Upon this earth, rising high. |
| Thozaa nee porai vellavaa | O friend, will you go and win the battle? |
| Munnaalae | Step forward! |
| Chorus | |
| Poraada veeram kondu vaaa | Bring forth courage to fight! |
| Nam maalai thaanae | The victory garland is ours. |
| Setharam nengi sellumae | Destruction will fade away |
| Thannalae | All on its own. |
| Vaa munne vaa | Come, step forward, come! |
| Male | |
| Oomai pesinaal urulum | If the silent speak up, heads will |
| Thalaigalae | Roll down! |
| Kelvi ketkaiyil vilagum | When questions are asked, mistakes will |
| Pilaigalae | Disappear! |
| Male | |
| Kalamaadum pothu kadal kooda | When entering the battlefield, even the ocean |
| Aagum thidalae | Turns into solid ground! |
| Yethiraali yaarum paliyaaga | Any enemy could become a casualty |
| Koodum athilae | Right there! |
| Chorus | |
| {Thondan thondan thondan | {Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer |
| Thagida thagida thaga | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thagida thaga) |
| Thondan thondan thondan | Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer |
| Thagida thagida thaga} (2) | Rhythmic beats (Thagida thagida thaga)} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaatru polavae | Just like the wind, |
| Suzhalvom ulagilae | We shall swirl across the world. |
| Kaigal sernthu naam | Holding hands together, |
| Kalappom uravilae | We shall unite in relationship. |
| Male | |
| Thanthaasaikkaaga | For the sake of rightful cause, |
| Thadumaaridaatha oruvan | A person who does not stumble, |
| Nilai thaalnthidaamal avan | Without letting his character fall, |
| Aaguvaanae thalaivan | Will ultimately become the leader. |
தகிட தக தக
தகிட தக தக தகிட
தக தக தகிட தக தக
தகிட தக தக தகிட தக
தக தக
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thaga.....
{ தொண்டன்
தொண்டன் தொண்டன்
தொண்டன் தொண்டன்
தொண்டன் } (2)
{Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer
Volunteer.. volunteer, volunteer} (2)
ஏழை வாழவே
எழுவோம் நொடியிலே
யாரும் ஒன்றுதான்
உணர்வோம் முடிவிலே
For the poor to thrive,
We shall rise in a second.
Everyone is one and the same,
We will realize this in the end.
உதிராத அன்பில்
ஒரு நூறு கோடி சுகமே
பிறர் சோகம் தீர்க்க
அழகாக மாறும் ஜகமே
In an undying, endless love,
Lies a billion forms of joy.
To relieve the pain of others,
The world will transform beautifully.
மாறாமல் ஏதும்
இல்லையே மண் மேலே
மேலே தோழா நீ போரை
வெல்லவா முன்னாலே
There is nothing that stays permanent
Upon this earth, rising high.
O friend, will you go and win the battle?
Step forward!
போராட வீரம்
கொண்டு வா நாம் மாலை
தானே சேதாரம் நீங்கி
செல்லுமே தன்னாலே
வா முன்னே வா
Bring forth courage to fight!
The victory garland is ours.
Destruction will fade away
All on its own.
Come, step forward, come!
ஊமை பேசினால்
உருளும் தலைகளே
கேள்வி கேட்கையில்
விலகும் பிழைகளே
If the silent speak up, heads will
Roll down!
When questions are asked, mistakes will
Disappear!
களமாடும்
போது கடல் கூட
ஆகும் திடலே
எதிராளி யாரும்
பலியாகக் கூடும் அதிலே
When entering the battlefield, even the ocean
Turns into solid ground!
Any enemy could become a casualty
Right there!
{ தொண்டன்
தொண்டன் தொண்டன்
தகிட தகிட தக தொண்டன்
தொண்டன் தொண்டன்
தகிட தகிட தக } (2)
{Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thagida thaga)
Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thagida thaga)} (2)
காற்று போலவே
சுழல்வோம் உலகிலே
கைகள் சேர்ந்து நாம்
கலப்போம் உறவிலே
Just like the wind,
We shall swirl across the world.
Holding hands together,
We shall unite in relationship.
தனதாசைக்காக
தடுமாறிடாத ஒருவன்
நிலை தாழ்ந்திடாமல்
அவன் ஆகுவானே தலைவன்
For the sake of rightful cause,
A person who does not stumble,
Without letting his character fall,
Will ultimately become the leader.
Thagida thaga thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thagida thaga thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thagida thaga thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thagida thaga thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thagida thaga thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thagida thaga thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thagida thaga thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thaga thaga)
Thaga…..
Thaga.....
{Thondan thondan thondan
{Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer
Thondan.. thondan thondan} (2)
Volunteer.. volunteer, volunteer} (2)
Yezhai vaalavae
For the poor to thrive,
Eluvomm nodiyilae
We shall rise in a second.
Yaarum ondruthaan
Everyone is one and the same,
Unarvom mudivilae
We will realize this in the end.
Uthiraatha anbil oru
In an undying, endless love,
Nooru kodi sugamae
Lies a billion forms of joy.
Pirar sogam therkka
To relieve the pain of others,
Azhagaaga maarum jagamae
The world will transform beautifully.
Maaramal yethum illaiyae
There is nothing that stays permanent
Mann melae melae
Upon this earth, rising high.
Thozaa nee porai vellavaa
O friend, will you go and win the battle?
Munnaalae
Step forward!
Poraada veeram kondu vaaa
Bring forth courage to fight!
Nam maalai thaanae
The victory garland is ours.
Setharam nengi sellumae
Destruction will fade away
Thannalae
All on its own.
Vaa munne vaa
Come, step forward, come!
Oomai pesinaal urulum
If the silent speak up, heads will
Thalaigalae
Roll down!
Kelvi ketkaiyil vilagum
When questions are asked, mistakes will
Pilaigalae
Disappear!
Kalamaadum pothu kadal kooda
When entering the battlefield, even the ocean
Aagum thidalae
Turns into solid ground!
Yethiraali yaarum paliyaaga
Any enemy could become a casualty
Koodum athilae
Right there!
{Thondan thondan thondan
{Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer
Thagida thagida thaga
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thagida thaga)
Thondan thondan thondan
Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer
Thagida thagida thaga} (2)
Rhythmic beats (Thagida thagida thaga)} (2)
Kaatru polavae
Just like the wind,
Suzhalvom ulagilae
We shall swirl across the world.
Kaigal sernthu naam
Holding hands together,
Kalappom uravilae
We shall unite in relationship.
Thanthaasaikkaaga
For the sake of rightful cause,
Thadumaaridaatha oruvan
A person who does not stumble,
Nilai thaalnthidaamal avan
Without letting his character fall,
Aaguvaanae thalaivan
Will ultimately become the leader.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thondan' is an empowering, social-activism anthem celebrating selfless service, justice, and community leadership. It asserts that true leadership is not born from power or title, but from being a humble volunteer ('thondan') who stands up for the poor, questions corruption, and remains steadfast in moral righteousness. The lyrics encourage unity, boldness, and compassionate action, emphasizing that when ordinary people unite and raise their voice against injustice, even insurmountable obstacles will crumble like ocean waves turning into solid ground.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaatru polavae”
'Kaatru polavae' (Like the wind) compares the movement and swiftness of united citizens to the free force of nature.
Hyperbole (Uruvam / Adukku Metaphor)
“Kalamaadum pothu kadal kooda / Aagum thidalae”
'kadal kooda Aagum thidalae' dramatically asserts that even an entire ocean turns into solid ground when people march with determination into battle.
Rhythmic Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“{Thondan thondan thondan / Thagida thagida thaga}”
Repetition of 'Thondan' and 'Thagida' creates an energetic, pulse-driven call to action appropriate for a social movement anthem.
Did you know?
Trivia
The title song of the 2017 Tamil film 'Thondan' (directed by Samuthirakani) features music composed by Justin Prabhakaran with lyrics written by Yugabharathi. The movie centers around a middle-class hero working as an ambulance driver who practices non-violent social intervention.
Keep listening
More from Thondan
Thondan
Thondan
Thondan
Thondan