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Artha Rathiri

From Yaar Andha Karupu Aadu · 2018

Lyricist
ST Senthil Guhan
Singer
Tippu
Music director
Sathya C
Movie name
Yaar Andha Karupu Aadu
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
9 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Artha raathiri
Artham ennadi
Thalai keezhaai
Maari nirkkuthae
Manam maaruthae
Maanam poguthae
Thappu thappaai
Thappu nadakkuthae
Hey bothaiyae
Neethaan en thevaiyae
Thedi thaan pogiren
Thengi thaan nirkkiren
Ennai naan marakkiren
Odainthu naan nadakkiren
Thannaala naan pinnala thaan
Sorry thaan solgiren
Enaaveno yethaaveno
Irunthu thaan paarkkiren
{Nan naananaa
Nan naananaa
Naa naa naa nana naa} (2)
Arai manidhanaaga
Naan irukkiren
Ohoo oo mulu manidhanaaga
Naan kudikkiren
Kuppai mettil
Meththai pottu thoonginen
Ohoo oo pookalai
Saakadaiyil veesinen
Ohh enna
Oh ho hoo nee enna
En vaasamae
Oho madhuvil mattum
Naan irukkiren
En neramae
Oh hoo iravil mattum
Thaan vaazhgiren
Nan naananaa
Nan naananaa
Naa naa naa nana naa
Artha raathiri
Artham ennadi
Thalai keezhaai
Maari nirkkuthae
Midnight
What does it even mean?
Upside down
Everything has turned
My mind is wavering
My dignity is slipping away
Mistake after mistake
Everything is going wrong
Hey intoxication,
You are all that I need
I go searching for it
And end up standing frozen
I forget who I am
I stumble as I walk
Swaying backwards all by myself
I keep saying sorry
Whatever becomes of me,
I just wait and see
{Naan naanaa
Naan naanaa
Na na na naanaa naa} (2)
As only half a man,
I live my life
Oho, as a whole man,
I drink it down
On a pile of garbage,
I laid a mattress and slept
Oho, fresh flowers,
I threw into the gutter
Oh what,
Oh ho ho, what are you?
My scent...
Oho, only inside alcohol
do I exist
My time...
Oh ho, only in the night
do I truly live
Naan naanaa
Naan naanaa
Na na na naanaa naa
Midnight
What does it even mean?
Upside down
Everything has turned
Male
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Chorus
Male
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Male
Male
Chorus
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song portrays a dark, introspective dive into addiction, loss of control, and existential crisis late at night. The narrator grapples with moral erosion and a fractured identity, seeking solace in alcohol while fully aware of their self-destruction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme)

“Artha raathiri / Artham ennadi”

Edukku / Rhyme Suffix

“Manam maaruthae / Maanam poguthae”

Paradox

“Arai manidhanaaga Naan irukkiren / mulu manidhanaaga Naan kudikkiren”

Juxtaposition

“Kuppai mettil Meththai pottu thoonginen / Ohoo oo pookalai Saakadaiyil veesinen”

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Trivia

This track explores dark psychological themes and intoxication through surreal imagery, contrasting luxury (flowers, mattress) with decay (trash, gutter) to emphasize the protagonist's chaotic mindset.

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