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Lyrics & meaning

Dhillirukku Tholodu

From Thiri · 2017

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Deepak, Nivas
Music director
Ajeesh Ashok
Movie name
Thiri
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
23 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dhill irukku thozhodu
Ambirukku villodu
Ilakku enna vendru
Kandu poraadu
Vettriyilae thullaathae
Tholviyilae nillaathae
Irandum anubavam thaan
Enni munneru
Oru sodhanai vandhaal
Athai kondaadu
Un thozh valiyaalae
Athai thundaadu
Un vervaiyai vittru
Nee vettriyai vaangu
Siru vedhanai thaangu
Oru sethaaram illaamal
Silai varaathu…
Roja poovil mullaa endru
Nee ullam sornthu yosikkaadhae
Mullil kooda roja endraal
Un vaazhkkai unnai vanjikkaadhae
Ohoo..ooo ooo..oohoo..oo ..ohoo..
Ohoo..ooo ooo..oohoo..oo ..ohoo..oooo..ohoo..
Ovvoru naal vaazhkkaiyila
Oruvanukku uthavi sei
Ullangal nerungi vanthaal
Ulagamae uruppadum
Kuttram ellaam paarthaalae
Suttram ellaam thangaathu
Mannikkum manithanukku
Vaazhkkaiyae vasappaadum
Nallathu kandaal nee seraattu
Un pagaivanai kooda nee paaraattu
Un veeriyam paarthu
Narkkaariyam aattru
Un ooraiyae maattru
Un dheshathai oru naalil
Deivam kondaadum
Roja poovil mullaa endru
Nee ullam sornthu yosikkaadhae
Mullil kooda roja endraal
Un vaazhkkai unnai vanjikkaadhae
Dhill irukku thozhodu
Ambirukku villodu
Ilakku enna vendru
Kandu poraadu
Vettriyilae thullaathae
Tholviyilae nillaathae
Irandum anubavam thaan
Enni munneru
Oru sodhanai vandhaal
Athai kondaadu
Un thozh valiyaalae
Athai thundaadu
Un vervaiyai vittru
Nee vettriyai vaangu
Siru vedhanai thaangu
Oru sethaaram illaamal
Silai varaathu…
Roja poovil mullaa endru
Nee ullam sornthu yosikkaadhae
Mullil kooda roja endraal
Un vaazhkkai unnai vanjikkaadhae
You have courage in your shoulders,
and an arrow ready in your bow.
Find out what your target is,
and fight for it!
Do not get carried away in victory,
and do not halt in defeat.
Both are just lessons in experience;
remember that and move forward.
If a hardship comes your way,
celebrate it!
With the power of your shoulders,
smash it into pieces!
Sell your sweat,
and buy your victory.
Endure a little pain;
without chipping away at stone,
a sculpture cannot emerge...
Wondering, "Why does a rose have thorns?",
do not lose heart and brood over it.
If you think, "There is a rose even among thorns!",
your life will never fail you.
Oho.. ooo oo.. oho.. o ..oho..
Oho.. ooo oo.. oho.. o ..oho.. oooo.. oho..
In every single day of your life,
lend a helping hand to someone.
If human hearts draw close,
the whole world will flourish.
If you keep searching for faults,
none of your kin will stay by your side.
To a person who knows how to forgive,
life itself will easily yield.
When you see good, cherish and celebrate it;
praise even your enemy.
Knowing your own strength,
carry out noble deeds.
Transform your hometown;
one day, your land
will be celebrated even by God.
Wondering, "Why does a rose have thorns?",
do not lose heart and brood over it.
If you think, "There is a rose even among thorns!",
your life will never fail you.
You have courage in your shoulders,
and an arrow ready in your bow.
Find out what your target is,
and fight for it!
Do not get carried away in victory,
and do not halt in defeat.
Both are just lessons in experience;
remember that and move forward.
If a hardship comes your way,
celebrate it!
With the power of your shoulders,
smash it into pieces!
Sell your sweat,
and buy your victory.
Endure a little pain;
without chipping away at stone,
a sculpture cannot emerge...
Wondering, "Why does a rose have thorns?",
do not lose heart and brood over it.
If you think, "There is a rose even among thorns!",
your life will never fail you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This motivational song serves as an uplifting call to perseverance, self-reliance, and moral integrity. It encourages the listener to face life's obstacles head-on without being discouraged by failure or overconfident in victory. By using vivid metaphors like carving a statue from raw stone or finding roses among thorns, the lyrics highlight that pain and effort are essential ingredients for true success and personal growth. Beyond individual triumph, the song advocates social harmony, forgiveness, kindness, and public service. Helping others daily, accepting people despite their flaws, and celebrating good deeds are presented as the ultimate ways to earn respect and live a meaningful life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Un vervaiyai vittru / Nee vettriyai vaangu”

Compares sweat to currency used to purchase victory, symbolizing hard work as the price for success.

Analogy

“Oru sethaaram illaamal / Silai varaathu…”

Compares human suffering and refinement to a block of stone being chiseled into a beautiful statue.

Antithesis / Reframing

“Roja poovil mullaa endru... Mullil kooda roja endraal”

Contrasts a negative perspective (complaining about thorns on a rose) with a positive perspective (finding joy in a rose amidst thorns).

Eukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kuttram ellaam paarthaalae / Suttram ellaam thangaathu”

Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second consonant matches in consecutive lines (Kuttram / Suttram).

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Trivia

The song is from the 2017 Tamil action-drama movie 'Thiri', starring Ashwin Kakumanu and Swathi Reddy. The film's music was composed by Ajesh Ashok, winner of Super Singer Season 2, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Vairamuthu.

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