Thottathu
From Enga Ooru Mappillai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Mappillai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ahaa…aahaaa….ahaa aaa | Ahaa... aahaaa... ahaa aaa |
| Yeh heyy ..eh hey..yeh hey ey heyyyy | Yeh heyy... eh hey... yeh hey ey heyyyy |
| Male | |
| Thottadhanaithilum | In everything you touch, |
| Vetri kidaithidum | Victory will be attained, |
| Vaadaa en raajaa | Come on, my king! |
| Nenjil unmai irukkudhu | There is truth in your heart, |
| Nermai irukkudhu | There is honesty, |
| Vaadaadhae raajaa | Do not wither, my king! |
| Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan | I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward, |
| Veeran naan indru sooran thaan | Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero! |
| Male | |
| Kai thottadhanaithilum | In everything your hand touches, |
| Vetri kidaithidum | Victory will be attained, |
| Vaadaa en raajaa | Come on, my king! |
| Nenjil unmai irukkudhu | There is truth in your heart, |
| Nermai irukkudhu | There is honesty, |
| Vaadaadhae raajaa | Do not wither, my king! |
| Male | |
| Achathil vaazhum per thaan | Those who live in fear, |
| Achaani illaa thaer thaan | Are like a chariot without an linchpin, |
| Muchandhi munnaal nirkkum | It will just stand at the three-way junction, |
| Engum odaadhu | And move nowhere. |
| Male | |
| Veerathil vaazhum yaarum | Anyone who lives with bravery, |
| Vaengaikku ner thaan aagum | Is equal to a tiger, |
| Manjathai poril vellum | It conquers fear in battle, |
| Anji saagathu | And does not die scared. |
| Male | |
| Mun vaitha kaalai neeyum | The step you have taken forward, |
| Pinnaal vaikkaadhae..hae hae | Do not take it backward... hae hae! |
| Thanmaanam kettu ponaal | If your self-respect is ruined, |
| Summaa nikkaadhae | Do not stand idle! |
| Male | |
| {Etti nindru kutram sollum | {Those who blame from a distance, |
| Per varattum | Let them come, |
| Nalla rattham ullavargal | Those with good blood, |
| Ner varattum} (2) | Let them face me directly} |
| Uram irundhaal thiram irundhaal | If there is strength, if there is skill, |
| Varam irundhaal | If there is a boon, |
| Male | |
| Thottadhanaithilum | In everything you touch, |
| Vetri kidaithidum | Victory will be attained, |
| Vaadaa en raajaa | Come on, my king! |
| Nenjil unmai irukkudhu | There is truth in your heart, |
| Nermai irukkudhu | There is honesty, |
| Vaadaadhae raajaa | Do not wither, my king! |
| Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan | I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward, |
| Veeran naan indru sooran thaan | Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero! |
| Male | |
| Ullathil kallam vaithu | Hiding deceit in their hearts, |
| Oor sothil kannam vaikkum | And stealing food belonging to the village, |
| Pollaarai thatti ketkum | To question such wicked people, |
| Kaalam vandhaachu..uu | The time has come... oo! |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigal oomai alla | The poor are not mute, |
| Ennaalum aamai alla | They are not slow turtles forever, |
| Muppaattan kaalam ippo | The era of forefathers, |
| Kaatril poyaachu | Has now blown away in the wind! |
| Male | |
| Kuthukkal vaangi vaangi | Receiving blows continuously, |
| Rosam undaachu..hu hu | Self-respect was born... hu hu! |
| Kottaigal yegiri pogum | For fortresses to fly away, |
| Velai vandhaachu | The time has come! |
| Male | |
| {Dharmathukku sakthi | {The power of righteousness, |
| Enna paakkuriyaa | Are you seeing it? |
| Sathiyathin thathuvathai kekkuriyaa} (2) | Are you listening to the philosophy of truth?} |
| Padai eduthen pagai mudippen | I have marched my army, I will finish the enmity, |
| Adhil jeyippen | I will win in that! |
| Male | |
| Thottadhanaithilum | In everything you touch, |
| Vetri kidaithidum | Victory will be attained, |
| Vaadaa en raajaa | Come on, my king! |
| Nenjil unmai irukkudhu | There is truth in your heart, |
| Nermai irukkudhu | There is honesty, |
| Vaadaadhae raajaa | Do not wither, my king! |
| Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan | I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward, |
| Veeran naan indru sooran thaan | Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero! |
| Male | |
| Kai thottadhanaithilum | In everything your hand touches, |
| Vetri kidaithidum | Victory will be attained, |
| Vaadaa en raajaa | Come on, my king! |
| Nenjil unmai irukkudhu | There is truth in your heart, |
| Nermai irukkudhu | There is honesty, |
| Vaadaadhae raajaa | Do not wither, my king! |
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா....
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா....
ஏஹே ஹே ஏஹே ஹே
ஏஹே ஹே.... ஏஹே ஹே....
Ahaa... aahaaa... ahaa aaa
Yeh heyy... eh hey... yeh hey ey heyyyy
தொட்டது அனைத்திலும்
வெற்றி கிடைத்திடும்
வாடா என் ராஜா
நெஞ்சில் உண்மை இருக்குது
நேர்மை இருக்குது வாடாதே ராஜா
ஏழை நான் அன்று கோழைதான்
வீரன் நான் இன்று சூரன்தான்
In everything you touch,
Victory will be attained,
Come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
There is honesty,
Do not wither, my king!
I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward,
Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero!
கை தொட்டது அனைத்திலும்
வெற்றி கிடைத்திடும்
வாடா என் ராஜா
நெஞ்சில் உண்மை இருக்குது
நேர்மை இருக்குது வாடாதே ராஜா...
In everything your hand touches,
Victory will be attained,
Come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
There is honesty,
Do not wither, my king!
அச்சத்தில் வாழும் பேர்தான்
அச்சாணி இல்லா தேர்தான்
முச்சந்தி முன்னால் நிற்கும்
எங்கும் ஓடாது.....
Those who live in fear,
Are like a chariot without an linchpin,
It will just stand at the three-way junction,
And move nowhere.
வீரத்தில் வாழும் யாரும்
வேங்கைக்கு நேர்தான் ஆகும்
மஞ்சத்தைப் போரில் வெல்லும்
அஞ்சி நில்லாது.....
Anyone who lives with bravery,
Is equal to a tiger,
It conquers fear in battle,
And does not die scared.
முன் வைத்தக் காலை நீயும்
பின்னால் வைக்காதே
தன்மானம் கெட்டுப் போனால்
சும்மா நிக்காதே
The step you have taken forward,
Do not take it backward... hae hae!
If your self-respect is ruined,
Do not stand idle!
{எட்டி நின்று குற்றம் சொல்லும்
பேர் வரட்டும்
நல்ல ரத்தம் உள்ளவர்கள்
நேர் வரட்டும்} (2)
{Those who blame from a distance,
Let them come,
Those with good blood,
Let them face me directly}
If there is strength, if there is skill,
If there is a boon,
உரம் இருந்தால்
திறம் இருந்தால்
வரம் இருந்தால்
In everything you touch,
Victory will be attained,
Come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
There is honesty,
Do not wither, my king!
I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward,
Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero!
தொட்டது அனைத்திலும்
வெற்றி கிடைத்திடும்
வாடா என் ராஜா
நெஞ்சில் உண்மை இருக்குது
நேர்மை இருக்குது வாடாதே ராஜா
ஏழை நான் அன்று கோழைதான்
வீரன் நான் இன்று சூரன்தான்
Hiding deceit in their hearts,
And stealing food belonging to the village,
To question such wicked people,
The time has come... oo!
உள்ளத்தில் கள்ளம் வைத்து
ஊர் சொத்தில் கன்னம் வைக்கும்
பொல்லாரைத் தட்டிக் கேட்கும்
காலம் வந்தாச்சு....
The poor are not mute,
They are not slow turtles forever,
The era of forefathers,
Has now blown away in the wind!
ஏழைகள் ஊமை அல்ல
எந்நாளும் ஆமை அல்ல
முப்பாட்டன் காலம் இப்போ
காற்றில் போயாச்சு....
Receiving blows continuously,
Self-respect was born... hu hu!
For fortresses to fly away,
The time has come!
குத்துக்கள் வாங்கி வாங்கி
ரோசம் உண்டாச்சு
{The power of righteousness,
Are you seeing it?
Are you listening to the philosophy of truth?}
I have marched my army, I will finish the enmity,
I will win in that!
கோட்டைகள் எகிறிப் போகும்
வேளை வந்தாச்சு
In everything you touch,
Victory will be attained,
Come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
There is honesty,
Do not wither, my king!
I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward,
Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero!
{தர்மத்துக்கு சக்தி
என்ன பாக்குறியா
சத்தியத்தின் தத்துவத்தக்
கேக்குறியா} (2)
In everything your hand touches,
Victory will be attained,
Come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
There is honesty,
Do not wither, my king!
படை எடுத்தேன்
பகை முடிப்பேன்
அதில் ஜெயிப்பேன்
தொட்டது அனைத்திலும்
வெற்றி கிடைத்திடும்
வாடா என் ராஜா
நெஞ்சில் உண்மை இருக்குது
நேர்மை இருக்குது வாடாதே ராஜா
ஏழை நான் அன்று கோழைதான்
வீரன் நான் இன்று சூரன்தான்
கை தொட்டது அனைத்திலும்
வெற்றி கிடைத்திடும்
வாடா என் ராஜா
நெஞ்சில் உண்மை இருக்குது
நேர்மை இருக்குது வாடாதே ராஜா
விசில் :
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Ahaa…aahaaa….ahaa aaa
Ahaa... aahaaa... ahaa aaa
Yeh heyy ..eh hey..yeh hey ey heyyyy
Yeh heyy... eh hey... yeh hey ey heyyyy
Thottadhanaithilum
In everything you touch,
Vetri kidaithidum
Victory will be attained,
Vaadaa en raajaa
Come on, my king!
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
There is truth in your heart,
Nermai irukkudhu
There is honesty,
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Do not wither, my king!
Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan
I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward,
Veeran naan indru sooran thaan
Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero!
Kai thottadhanaithilum
In everything your hand touches,
Vetri kidaithidum
Victory will be attained,
Vaadaa en raajaa
Come on, my king!
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
There is truth in your heart,
Nermai irukkudhu
There is honesty,
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Do not wither, my king!
Achathil vaazhum per thaan
Those who live in fear,
Achaani illaa thaer thaan
Are like a chariot without an linchpin,
Muchandhi munnaal nirkkum
It will just stand at the three-way junction,
Engum odaadhu
And move nowhere.
Veerathil vaazhum yaarum
Anyone who lives with bravery,
Vaengaikku ner thaan aagum
Is equal to a tiger,
Manjathai poril vellum
It conquers fear in battle,
Anji saagathu
And does not die scared.
Mun vaitha kaalai neeyum
The step you have taken forward,
Pinnaal vaikkaadhae..hae hae
Do not take it backward... hae hae!
Thanmaanam kettu ponaal
If your self-respect is ruined,
Summaa nikkaadhae
Do not stand idle!
{Etti nindru kutram sollum
{Those who blame from a distance,
Per varattum
Let them come,
Nalla rattham ullavargal
Those with good blood,
Ner varattum} (2)
Let them face me directly}
Uram irundhaal thiram irundhaal
If there is strength, if there is skill,
Varam irundhaal
If there is a boon,
Thottadhanaithilum
In everything you touch,
Vetri kidaithidum
Victory will be attained,
Vaadaa en raajaa
Come on, my king!
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
There is truth in your heart,
Nermai irukkudhu
There is honesty,
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Do not wither, my king!
Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan
I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward,
Veeran naan indru sooran thaan
Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero!
Ullathil kallam vaithu
Hiding deceit in their hearts,
Oor sothil kannam vaikkum
And stealing food belonging to the village,
Pollaarai thatti ketkum
To question such wicked people,
Kaalam vandhaachu..uu
The time has come... oo!
Ezhaigal oomai alla
The poor are not mute,
Ennaalum aamai alla
They are not slow turtles forever,
Muppaattan kaalam ippo
The era of forefathers,
Kaatril poyaachu
Has now blown away in the wind!
Kuthukkal vaangi vaangi
Receiving blows continuously,
Rosam undaachu..hu hu
Self-respect was born... hu hu!
Kottaigal yegiri pogum
For fortresses to fly away,
Velai vandhaachu
The time has come!
{Dharmathukku sakthi
{The power of righteousness,
Enna paakkuriyaa
Are you seeing it?
Sathiyathin thathuvathai kekkuriyaa} (2)
Are you listening to the philosophy of truth?}
Padai eduthen pagai mudippen
I have marched my army, I will finish the enmity,
Adhil jeyippen
I will win in that!
Thottadhanaithilum
In everything you touch,
Vetri kidaithidum
Victory will be attained,
Vaadaa en raajaa
Come on, my king!
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
There is truth in your heart,
Nermai irukkudhu
There is honesty,
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Do not wither, my king!
Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan
I was a poor man back then, indeed a coward,
Veeran naan indru sooran thaan
Today I am a warrior, indeed a hero!
Kai thottadhanaithilum
In everything your hand touches,
Vetri kidaithidum
Victory will be attained,
Vaadaa en raajaa
Come on, my king!
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
There is truth in your heart,
Nermai irukkudhu
There is honesty,
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Do not wither, my king!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as an empowering anthem about overcoming fear, poverty, and oppression through courage, self-respect, and righteousness. The speaker reflects on their transformation from a meek and quiet person into a bold hero ready to challenge injustice and fight against corrupt elements who exploit the poor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Achaani illaa thaer thaan”
Compares a fearful person to a chariot without an axle/linchpin ('Achaani illaa thaer'), highlighting their inability to move forward or achieve anything.
Simile / Comparison
“Vaengaikku ner thaan aagum”
Compares brave people to tigers ('Vaengaikku ner thaan aagum'), symbolizing strength and fearlessness.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Uram irundhaal thiram irundhaal”
Uses matching sound patterns like 'Uram irundhaal / thiram irundhaal / Varam irundhaal' to build rhythmic momentum and emphasis.
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Trivia
Enga Ooru Mappillai is a 1989 Tamil film starring Ramarajan and Gautami. The lyrics penned by legendary lyricist Vaali carry his signature motivational rhythm, blending rural folk idioms with powerful themes of self-assertion and justice.
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