Angry Bird
From Irumbu Thirai · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Jithin Raj
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Irumbu Thirai2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohooo…ooooo…… | Ohooo…ooooo…… |
| Angry bird aana aala ippo | The guy who was an Angry Bird, now... |
| Love bird aakittaa daa | ...she turned him into a Love Bird, man! |
| Kovakkaara aaladhaan iva | She turned a short-tempered guy... |
| Kuzhandhai aakittaa daa | ...into a harmless child, man! |
| Male | |
| Ratchakan pola irundhavana | The one who was like a ruthless monster... |
| Rupture aakittaa daa | ...she ruptured and softened him up, man! |
| Sandakozhiya ippo | The fighting rooster has now... |
| Broiler kozhiya aakkitta | ...been turned into a helpless broiler chicken! |
| Male | |
| {Baby…nee podhum | {Baby... you are enough, |
| Nee podum… | The steps you put... |
| Jolly jolly jolly baby… | Jolly jolly jolly baby... |
| Nee pona…. | If you leave... |
| Un baby… | ...your baby... |
| Gaali gaali gaali} (2) | ...will be completely destroyed} (2) |
| Male | |
| Anniyanaaga irundhavana | The one who was fierce like Anniyan... |
| Ambi aakittaa daa | ...she turned into meek Ambi, man! |
| Batcha-va pesi pesiyae | By talking continuously, the one who was like Baasha... |
| Maanik aakittaa daa | ...she turned into humble Manickam, man! |
| Male | |
| Dhoni pola six adichavana | The one who hit sixes like Dhoni... |
| Dravid aakittaa daa | ...she turned into defensive Dravid, man! |
| Kung fu class ku ponavana | The guy who used to go to Kung Fu class... |
| Yoga class-ku anupitta | ...she sent him off to Yoga class! |
| Male | |
| {Baby…nee podhum | {Baby... you are enough, |
| Nee podum… | The steps you put... |
| Jolly jolly jolly baby… | Jolly jolly jolly baby... |
| Nee pona…. | If you leave... |
| Un baby… | ...your baby... |
| Gaali gaali gaali} (2) | ...will be completely destroyed} (2) |
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓ
அங்கிரி ப்ர்ட் ஆன ஆள
இப்போ லவ் ப்ர்ட் ஆக்கிட்டா
டா கோவ கார ஆள தான் இவ
குழந்தை ஆக்கிட்டா டா
Ohooo…ooooo……
The guy who was an Angry Bird, now...
...she turned him into a Love Bird, man!
She turned a short-tempered guy...
...into a harmless child, man!
ராட்சகன் போல
இருந்தவன ரூப்சூர்
ஆக்கிட்டா டா சண்ட
கோழிய இப்போ ப்ராய்லர்
கோழியா ஆக்கிட்டா
The one who was like a ruthless monster...
...she ruptured and softened him up, man!
The fighting rooster has now...
...been turned into a helpless broiler chicken!
{ பேபி நீ போதும்
நீ போதும் ஜாலி ஜாலி
ஜாலி பேபி நீ போன உன்
பேபி காலி காலி காலி } (2)
{Baby... you are enough,
The steps you put...
Jolly jolly jolly baby...
If you leave...
...your baby...
...will be completely destroyed} (2)
அந்நியனாக
இருந்தவன அம்பி
ஆக்கிட்டா டா பாட்ஷாவ
பேசி பேசியே மாணிக்
ஆக்கிட்டா டா
The one who was fierce like Anniyan...
...she turned into meek Ambi, man!
By talking continuously, the one who was like Baasha...
...she turned into humble Manickam, man!
தோனி போல சிக்ஸ்
அடிச்சவன டிராவிட் ஆக்கிட்டா
டா குங் பியூ கிளாஸ்சுக்கு
போனவன யோகா கிளாஸ்சுக்கு
அனுப்பிட்டா
The one who hit sixes like Dhoni...
...she turned into defensive Dravid, man!
The guy who used to go to Kung Fu class...
...she sent him off to Yoga class!
{ பேபி நீ போதும்
நீ போதும் ஜாலி ஜாலி
ஜாலி பேபி நீ போன உன்
பேபி காலி காலி காலி } (2)
{Baby... you are enough,
The steps you put...
Jolly jolly jolly baby...
If you leave...
...your baby...
...will be completely destroyed} (2)
Ohooo…ooooo……
Ohooo…ooooo……
Angry bird aana aala ippo
The guy who was an Angry Bird, now...
Love bird aakittaa daa
...she turned him into a Love Bird, man!
Kovakkaara aaladhaan iva
She turned a short-tempered guy...
Kuzhandhai aakittaa daa
...into a harmless child, man!
Ratchakan pola irundhavana
The one who was like a ruthless monster...
Rupture aakittaa daa
...she ruptured and softened him up, man!
Sandakozhiya ippo
The fighting rooster has now...
Broiler kozhiya aakkitta
...been turned into a helpless broiler chicken!
{Baby…nee podhum
{Baby... you are enough,
Nee podum…
The steps you put...
Jolly jolly jolly baby…
Jolly jolly jolly baby...
Nee pona….
If you leave...
Un baby…
...your baby...
Gaali gaali gaali} (2)
...will be completely destroyed} (2)
Anniyanaaga irundhavana
The one who was fierce like Anniyan...
Ambi aakittaa daa
...she turned into meek Ambi, man!
Batcha-va pesi pesiyae
By talking continuously, the one who was like Baasha...
Maanik aakittaa daa
...she turned into humble Manickam, man!
Dhoni pola six adichavana
The one who hit sixes like Dhoni...
Dravid aakittaa daa
...she turned into defensive Dravid, man!
Kung fu class ku ponavana
The guy who used to go to Kung Fu class...
Yoga class-ku anupitta
...she sent him off to Yoga class!
{Baby…nee podhum
{Baby... you are enough,
Nee podum…
The steps you put...
Jolly jolly jolly baby…
Jolly jolly jolly baby...
Nee pona….
If you leave...
Un baby…
...your baby...
Gaali gaali gaali} (2)
...will be completely destroyed} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song from Irumbu Thirai (2018) captures the humorous transformation of an aggressive, tough protagonist after falling in love. Written by Vignesh Shivan, the lyrics contrast his former hot-tempered attitude with his present docile and romantic behavior, showcasing how a woman's love has completely tamed him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pop-Culture Metaphor
“Angry bird aana aala ippo Love bird aakittaa daa”
Contrasts the hero's aggressive side with his tame romantic side using modern digital bird imagery.
Allusion / Character Contrast
“Anniyanaaga irundhavana Ambi aakittaa daa”
Refers to iconic Tamil cinema alter-egos (Anniyan/Ambi from Anniyan and Baasha/Manickam from Baasha) to highlight extreme behavioral shifts.
Sports Analogy
“Dhoni pola six adichavana Dravid aakittaa daa”
Uses cricket icons (Dhoni's aggressive hitting vs. Dravid's defensive playing) to illustrate a shift from offensive to defensive behavior.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ratchakan pola irundhavana / Sandakozhiya ippo”
Tamil poetic rhyming mechanism visible in parallel phrasing like 'Ratchakan' and 'Sandakozhi'.
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Trivia
The song playfully uses real-life and pop-culture references, including MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Angry Birds, and Rajinikanth's legendary Baasha character, to highlight the classic film trope of a tough hero softening up for love.
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