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Thottathu

From Enga Ooru Mappillai · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enga Ooru Mappillai
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaa…aahaaa….ahaa aaa
Yeh heyy ..eh hey..yeh hey ey heyyyy
Thottadhanaithilum
Vetri kidaithidum
Vaadaa en raajaa
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
Nermai irukkudhu
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan
Veeran naan indru sooran thaan
Kai thottadhanaithilum
Vetri kidaithidum
Vaadaa en raajaa
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
Nermai irukkudhu
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Achathil vaazhum per thaan
Achaani illaa thaer thaan
Muchandhi munnaal nirkkum
Engum odaadhu
Veerathil vaazhum yaarum
Vaengaikku ner thaan aagum
Manjathai poril vellum
Anji saagathu
Mun vaitha kaalai neeyum
Pinnaal vaikkaadhae..hae hae
Thanmaanam kettu ponaal
Summaa nikkaadhae
{Etti nindru kutram sollum
Per varattum
Nalla rattham ullavargal
Ner varattum} (2)
Uram irundhaal thiram irundhaal
Varam irundhaal
Thottadhanaithilum
Vetri kidaithidum
Vaadaa en raajaa
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
Nermai irukkudhu
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan
Veeran naan indru sooran thaan
Ullathil kallam vaithu
Oor sothil kannam vaikkum
Pollaarai thatti ketkum
Kaalam vandhaachu..uu
Ezhaigal oomai alla
Ennaalum aamai alla
Muppaattan kaalam ippo
Kaatril poyaachu
Kuthukkal vaangi vaangi
Rosam undaachu..hu hu
Kottaigal yegiri pogum
Velai vandhaachu
{Dharmathukku sakthi
Enna paakkuriyaa
Sathiyathin thathuvathai kekkuriyaa} (2)
Padai eduthen pagai mudippen
Adhil jeyippen
Thottadhanaithilum
Vetri kidaithidum
Vaadaa en raajaa
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
Nermai irukkudhu
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Ezhai naan andru kozhai thaan
Veeran naan indru sooran thaan
Kai thottadhanaithilum
Vetri kidaithidum
Vaadaa en raajaa
Nenjil unmai irukkudhu
Nermai irukkudhu
Vaadaadhae raajaa
Aaha... aaha... aaha aa
Hey hey... eh hey... eh hey eh hey
In everything you touch,
victory will be yours,
come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
there is honesty in you,
do not lose heart, my king!
I was poor back then, and truly a coward,
but today I am a warrior, a true hero!
In everything your hands touch,
victory will be yours,
come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
there is honesty in you,
do not lose heart, my king!
Those who live in fear
are like a chariot without an axle pin,
it gets stuck at the crossroads
and cannot move anywhere!
Anyone who lives with courage
is equal to a tiger;
they will triumph on the battlefield
and never die of fear!
Once you take a step forward,
never take it back... hey hey!
If your self-respect is harmed,
do not just stand quiet!
Let those who stand far off and blame others
come forward!
Let those with noble blood
come face to face!
If you have strength, if you have skill,
and if you have the blessing,
in everything you touch,
victory will be yours,
come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
there is honesty in you,
do not lose heart, my king!
I was poor back then, and truly a coward,
but today I am a warrior, a true hero!
Hiding deceit in their hearts
and robbing the people's food,
to question those wicked men,
the time has arrived... ooh!
The poor are not mute,
nor are they slow like tortoises forever;
our ancestors' era
has now blown away in the wind!
Bearing punch after punch,
our pride has been ignited... hu hu!
The time for their fortresses to blow away
has finally come!
Do you want to see
the power of righteousness?
Do you want to hear the philosophy of truth?
I have marched into battle, I will destroy the enemy,
and I will win!
In everything you touch,
victory will be yours,
come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
there is honesty in you,
do not lose heart, my king!
I was poor back then, and truly a coward,
but today I am a warrior, a true hero!
In everything your hands touch,
victory will be yours,
come on, my king!
There is truth in your heart,
there is honesty in you,
do not lose heart, my king!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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