T. M. Soundarajan’s ‘Thinnai Pechchu’ from the album ‘Pathi Bakthi’ pairs Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram’s lyrics with Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy’s composition. The track critiques moral hypocrisy through a forceful vocal delivery and orchestral urgency.
Thinnai Pechchu
T. M. Soundarajan • From “Pathi Bakthi”
Thinnai Pechchu Lyrics Meaning T. M. Soundarajan | Pathi Bakthi
Kalyanasundaram describes those who discard maternal love yet claim self-respect. Direct lines like ‘Time is wasted talking about old stories; we must achieve progress with our own hands’ dismiss hollow debates for tangible action.
Dharmamenbaar Needhi Enbaar TharamenbaarThey preach about duty, justice, and high standards.
Sarithirathu Saandru SolvaarThey cite history itself as their witness.
Thaai Anbu Pettagathai Santhiyilae ErindhuvittuYet they throw the treasure of a mother’s love into the street,
Thanmaana VeerarenbaarAnd still claim to be heroes of self-respect.
Marmamaai Sathipurivaar Vaaipesaa AbalaigalinThey conspire in secret against voiceless women,
Vaazhvukku NanjuvaipparAnd plant poison in their lives.
Karmavinai Enbaar Bhramman EluthenbaaarThey call it Karma or imply it’s fate,
Kadavul Mel Kuttram Enbaar HaaaAaaAaAccusing God for their own crimes.
Haee HaeiiHaee Haeii
Indha Thinnai Pechu VeraridamWe must keep a sharp watch on these ‘veranda gossipers’,
Oru Kannayirukkanum AnnachiWe really must keep an eye on them, brother.
Thinnai Pechu VeraridamWe must keep a sharp watch on these ‘veranda gossipers’,
Oru Kannayirukkanum AnnachiWe really must keep an eye on them, brother.
Naam Onnayirukkanum AnnachiWe must stand together as one, brother.
Ennalum Ulagil Yemaatram VizhigalWe must create a golden day,
Illadha Nannaalai UndaakkanumWhere deceiving eyes no longer exist in this world.
Ennalum Ulagil Yemaatram VizhigalWe must create a golden day,
Illadha Nannaalai UndaakkanumWhere deceiving eyes no longer exist in this world.
Indha Thinnai Pechu VeraridamWe must keep a sharp watch on these ‘veranda gossipers’,
Oru Kannayirukkanum AnnachiWe really must keep an eye on them, brother.
Naam Onnayirukkanum AnnachiWe must stand together as one, brother.
Podhunalam Pesum PunniyavangalinThere are many contradictions in the behavior,
Pokkinil Anaega Vithiyaasam Hoo Oo Hoo OooOf these ‘virtuous’ men who preach public service.
Ho Ho Oo Oo OoHo Ho Oo Oo Oo
Podhunalam Pesum PunniyavangalinThere are many contradictions in the behavior,
Pokkinil Anaega VithiyaasamOf these ‘virtuous’ men who preach public service.
Pudhu Pudhu Vagaiyil PulambhuvadhellamAll their constant, inventive complaining,
Puviyai Mayakkum VeliveshamIs just a disguise to fool the world.
Andha Polladha Manidhar Sollamal ThirunthaFor those wicked men to mend their ways silently,
Nallorai Elllorum KondaadanumWe must all celebrate the truly good.
Indha Thinnai Pechu VeraridamWe must keep a sharp watch on these ‘veranda gossipers’,
Oru Kannayirukkanum AnnachiWe really must keep an eye on them, brother.
Naam Onnayirukkanum AnnachiWe must stand together as one, brother.
Kadavul Iruppadhum Illa InbadhumDebating if God exists or not,
Kavaikku Udhavaadha Verum PechuIs empty talk that doesn’t fill our plates.
Ho Ho Oo Oo OoHo Ho Oo Oo Oo
Kadavul Iruppadhum Illa InbadhumDebating if God exists or not,
Kavaikku Udhavaadha Verum PechuIs empty talk that doesn’t fill our plates.
Kanji Killathaar Kavalai NeengaveTo end the hunger of those without even gruel,
Karudha Vendiyadhai MarandhaachuWe’ve forgotten what truly matters.
Pazhang Kadhaigalai Pesi Kaalam VeenaachuWe’ve wasted time talking about old legends.
Kaiyaale Munnaetram KandaaganumWe must build our progress with our own hands.
Indha Thinnai Pechu VeraridamWe must keep a sharp watch on these ‘veranda gossipers’,
Oru Kannayirukkanum AnnachiWe really must keep an eye on them, brother.
Naam Onnayirukkanum AnnachiWe must stand together as one, brother.
Naadi Thalandhavanga Aadi NadappavangaThe frail and weak, those who walk unsteadily,
Nallavanga Kettavanga Namba MudiyadhavangaThe good, the bad, and the untrustworthy.
Nallavanga Kettavanga Namba MudiyadhavangaThe good, the bad, and the untrustworthy,
Paadi Kanathavanga Thaadi ValarthavangaThe heavy-set men and those with long beards,
Palapala Velaigalil Pangeduthu KondavangaAnd those engaged in all kinds of trade.
Palapala Velaigalil Pangeduthu KondavangaAnd those engaged in all kinds of trade.
Padippavanga Veedu PudippavangaThe educated and the house-brokers,
Podi Pasanga PerumpokkiringaLittle children and big-time rogues.
Padippavanga Veedu PudippavangaThe educated and the house-brokers,
Podi Pasanga PerumpokkiringaLittle children and big-time rogues.
Inum Pombalainga AambalaingaWith men and women all together,
Athanai Peraiyum Vechu Maada Ilukkurom VegamaWe are struggling to pull this heavy load.
Namma Vaazhkkai Kedukkuthu RoatoramaaBut our lives are wasting away by the roadside.
Vandiyai Urutti Varumaiyai VerattiWe must push the cart and drive away poverty.
Undaalum Kaaindhaalum OndraaganumWhether we feast or starve, we must stay united.
Namma Vandiyai Urutti Varumaiyai VerattiWe must push the cart and drive away poverty.
Undaalum Kaaindhaalum OndraaganumWhether we feast or starve, we must stay united.
Indha Thinnai Pechu VeraridamWe must keep a sharp watch on these ‘veranda gossipers’,
Oru Kannayirukkanum AnnachiWe really must keep an eye on them, brother.
Naam Onnayirukkanum AnnachiWe must stand together as one, brother.
Ennalum Ulagil Yemaatram VizhigalWe must create a golden day,
Illadha Nannaalai UndaakkanumWhere deceiving eyes no longer exist in this world.
Indha Thinnai Pechu VeraridamWe must keep a sharp watch on these ‘veranda gossipers’,
Oru Kannayirukkanum AnnachiWe really must keep an eye on them, brother.
Naam Onnayirukkanum AnnachiWe must stand together as one, brother.
Thinnai Pechchu Music Video
The ‘Pathi Bakthi’ album frames unity as the antidote to deceit. A ‘Thinnai Pechchu’ lyrics translation clarifies its warning against performative morality masked as public service.