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Lyrics & meaning

Theethiriyaai

From Brahmāstra · 2022

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Pritam Chakraborty
Movie name
Brahmāstra
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
23 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Punalo asaiyaamalae aadudhae
Endhan ulagae un kannile aadudhae
Vinnellaam mozhi minnum azhagai
Iru kaiyil kuviththaan
Avan unnai padaithaan
Iravaal un kangal chedhukki
Naan ullae vizha
Enakkaaga avan koduthaan
Theethiriyaai aanen
Undhan anbilae
Seeri theendal inba
Thee endhan melae
En meedhi vaazhvil nee vendumae
Uyir aanaai endraal adhu podhumae
Theethiriyaai aanen
Undhan anbilae
Seeri theendal inba
Thee endhan melae
En meedhi vaazhvil nee vendumae
Uyir aanaai endraal adhu podhumae
Carnatic humming…
Nee adhikaalai keetrin oliyaa
Menpesum kaatrin mozhiyaa
Kannaalae ennai koththi
Azhagaakkum aasai oliyaa..aaa
Nee tharai veezhntha
Vinmeen thugala
Vennilavin kadaisi magala
Padaithavanin perumai pesum
Needhaan avan pugazha
Andathin inbaththin moththathai
Than kaiyil eduthaan
Pin unnai vadithaan
Iravaai un kangal chedhukki
Naan ullae vizha
Enakkaaga avan koduthaan
Theethiriyaai aanen
Undhan anbilae
Seeri theendal inba
Thee endhan melae
En meedhi vaazhvil nee vendumae
Uyir aanaai endraal adhu podhumae
Theethiriyaai aanen
Undhan anbilae
Seeri theendal inba
Thee endhan melae
En meedhi vaazhvil nee vendumae
Uyir aanaai endraal adhu podhumae
Carnatic humming…
Theethiriyaai aanen
Undhan anbilae
Seeri theendal inba
Thee endhan melae…ae
The water dances without even moving,
And my whole world dances in your eyes.
The sparkling beauty shining across the sky,
He gathered in both his hands,
And he created you.
Carving your eyes out of the night,
So that I could fall inside,
He gave you to me.
I have become a burning wick
In your love,
As the surging touch of
A sweet fire falls upon me.
I need you for the rest of my life,
If you become my life, that is all I need.
I have become a burning wick
In your love,
As the surging touch of
A sweet fire falls upon me.
I need you for the rest of my life,
If you become my life, that is all I need.
(Carnatic humming...)
Are you the light of dawn's first ray?
Are you the language of a whispering breeze?
Catching me with your gaze,
Are you the glowing light of desire that makes me beautiful?
Are you fallen to the earth,
A tiny speck of stardust?
Are you the youngest daughter of the bright moon?
Speaking of the Creator's pride,
Are you the proof of his glory?
Taking the sum of all joy in the universe
Into his own hands,
He sculpted you.
Carving your eyes out of the night,
So that I could fall inside,
He gave you to me.
I have become a burning wick
In your love,
As the surging touch of
A sweet fire falls upon me.
I need you for the rest of my life,
If you become my life, that is all I need.
I have become a burning wick
In your love,
As the surging touch of
A sweet fire falls upon me.
I need you for the rest of my life,
If you become my life, that is all I need.
(Carnatic humming...)
I have become a burning wick
In your love,
As the surging touch of
A sweet fire falls upon me...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Theethiriyaai expresses a deep romantic and spiritual awakening driven by love and destiny. The protagonist views his beloved as a masterpiece crafted directly by the Creator using the radiance of stars, the softness of the morning breeze, and the mystery of the night. Her love acts as a spark, transforming him into a burning wick filled with warmth, bliss, and vitality.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Theethiriyaai aanen / Undhan anbilae”

The speaker compares himself to a 'theethiri' (fire wick) that catches fire upon touching the beloved's love.

Hyperbole & Cosmic Imagery

“Andathin inbaththin moththathai / Than kaiyil eduthaan / Pin unnai vadithaan”

Exaggerating the beloved's creation by claiming God gathered all the universe's happiness in His hands to mold her.

Rhetorical Questioning (Uvamaani)

“Nee adhikaalai keetrin oliyaa / Menpesum kaatrin mozhiyaa”

The lyrics use a series of poetic questions comparing the beloved to natural elements like morning light and whispering breeze.

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Trivia

Theethiriyaai is the official Tamil version of the hit song 'Kesariya' from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva. While the original Hindi song uses 'Kesariya' (saffron) as its central theme, lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the concept to 'Theethiriyaai' (fire wick) to tie into the protagonist Shiva's fire-based superpowers in the film. Singer Sid Sriram performed the song across multiple South Indian language dubs.

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