- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- T. R. Silambarasan, Mathangi, Sivakumar
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Red
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dil dil dil italy kattil
Thai thai thai englandu meththai
Dil dil dil italy kattil
Thai thai thai englandu meththai
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkum
Rasigan nee nanbaa
Dil dil dil italy kattil
Thai thai thai englandu meththai
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkum
Rasigan naan pennae
Kaashmirin apple
Kaabulin thiratchai rusippen rusippen
Belgium glassil germany wine-ai
Rusippen rusippen
Adi pengalil naan thottathu
Adi neethaanae neethaanae
Dil dil dil italy kattil
Thai thai thai englandu meththai
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkum
Rasigan nee nanba
Oshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaa
Thurukki kambalathil
Naan indhiya pookalittu
Unnai nadakka veithiruppen
Female :Saudi paerichayil
Australia thaenootri
Unai suvaika veithiruppen
Kiliyae namakkoru maaligayil
Grekka naatu maarbilgal
Africaavin thangathil
Alagiya kaipidigal
Jordan naatu thaniyarayil
Thailand naatu thalayanaigal
Bathroom poga ninaithaalum
Paris kaalanigal
Iniyellam mudhal tharam
Indha inbam nirantharam
Female :Ada pengalil yaar muthal tharam
Adhu naanthaanae naanthaanae
Dil dil dil italy kattil
Thai thai thai englandu meththai
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkum
Rasigan naan pennae
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Africa vellarikka vendakka
Akkakka maayakka
Yekka yekka yekkakka
Murungakka peerkanga avarakka
Akkakka maayakka maayakka maayakka
Oho ho maai maai maai maai maayakka
Pakkathil vaayakka
Reddoda saayakka
Jigju jum jigju jum
Jum jum jum jum
Jigju jum jigju jum
Jum jum jum jum
Cheena kinnathil
Selathu maambalangal
Nee pusikka naan tharuven
Ilangai thaeyilayil
Naan denmark paalootri
Pudhu thaeneer naan tharuven
Mysore santhana thayilathil
Maalai pozhudhil neeraadi
Paris perfume poosikkondu
Mexican isai ketpom
Iraq naatu kopayilae
Brazil naatu juice parugi
Roman vilakku veluchathil
Kavithai thamil padippomoh oh oh
Iniyellam mudhal tharam
Indha inbam nirantharam
Female :Ada pengalil yaar muthal tharam
Adhu naanthaanae naanthaanae
Dil dil dil italy kattil
Thai thai thai englandu meththai
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkum
Rasigan naan pennae
Kaashmirin apple
Kaabulin thiratchai rusipaai rusipaai
Belgium glassil germany wine-ai
Rusipaai rusipaai
Pengalil nee thottathu
Naanthaanae naanthaanae
Dhil dhil dhil, an Italian bed!
Thai thai thai, an English mattress!
Dhil dhil dhil, an Italian bed!
Thai thai thai, an English mattress!
To savor the finest things in the world,
you are a true connoisseur, my friend!
Dhil dhil dhil, an Italian bed!
Thai thai thai, an English mattress!
Savoring all the finest things in the world,
I am a connoisseur, my girl!
Apples from Kashmir,
and grapes from Kabul—I'll relish and enjoy them!
German wine in a Belgian glass,
I'll relish and enjoy!
Hey girl, among all women, the one I touched—
is only you, isn't it? Only you!
Dhil dhil dhil, an Italian bed!
Thai thai thai, an English mattress!
To savor the finest things in the world,
you are a true connoisseur, my friend!
Oshaiya oshaiya!
Oshaiya oshaiya!
Oshaiya oshaiya!
Oshaiya oshaiya!
Oshaiya oshaiya!
Oshaiya oshaiya!
Over a Turkish carpet,
scattering Indian flowers,
I would have made you walk.
Female: Over Saudi dates,
pouring Australian honey,
I would have made you taste them.
My sweet parrot, in a palace for us,
Greek marble floors,
and made of African gold,
beautiful door handles!
In a private room from Jordan,
pillows from Thailand!
Even when stepping into the bathroom,
slippers from Paris!
From now on, everything is first class!
This happiness will last forever!
Female: Hey, among women, who is first class?
That's me, only me!
Dhil dhil dhil, an Italian bed!
Thai thai thai, an English mattress!
Savoring all the finest things in the world,
I am a connoisseur, my girl!
...
African cucumbers and okra,
Sister Mayakka,
Ekka ekka ekkakka!
Drumsticks, ridge gourds, and broad beans,
Sister Mayakka, Mayakka, Mayakka!
Oho ho, May-May-May-May-Mayakka!
Come closer, sister!
Red's tea-stall sister!
Jiksu jum, jiksu jum!
Jum jum jum jum!
Jiksu jum, jiksu jum!
Jum jum jum jum!
In a porcelain bowl from China,
mangoes from Salem—
I'll serve for you to feast on!
With Sri Lankan tea leaves,
pouring in Danish milk,
I'll brew you a fresh cup of tea!
Bathing in Mysore sandalwood oil
as the evening falls,
putting on Parisian perfume,
we'll listen to Mexican music!
In a goblet from Iraq,
sipping Brazilian juice,
under the light of a Roman lamp,
we'll read poetic Tamil, oh oh oh!
From now on, everything is first class!
This happiness will last forever!
Female: Hey, among women, who is first class?
That's me, only me!
Dhil dhil dhil, an Italian bed!
Thai thai thai, an English mattress!
Savoring all the finest things in the world,
I am a connoisseur, my girl!
Apples from Kashmir,
and grapes from Kabul—you'll relish and enjoy them!
German wine in a Belgian glass,
you'll relish and enjoy!
Among all women, the one you touched—
is me, only me!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Dil Dil Dil Italy Kattil from the 2002 film Red is an upbeat, extravagant duet celebrating grand romantic desires and lavish living. The lead characters express their affection through a playful inventory of luxurious items sourced from across the globe—ranging from Italian beds and English mattresses to German wine, Turkish carpets, Sri Lankan tea, and Paris perfume. Through hyperbole and imaginative geography, the song conveys that love makes them feel entitled to the very best 'first-class' experiences the world has to offer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirchi)
“Grekka naatu maarbilgal / Africaavin thangathil”
Extravagant exaggerations listing imported luxuries from dozens of countries to describe romantic indulgence.
Alliteration (Moonaikkal)
“Africa vellarikka vendakka”
Repetition of initial consonants or rhythmic sounds across words for musical effect.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Dil dil dil italy kattil / Thai thai thai englandu meththai”
Rhythmic rhyming end words and line matches like kattil and meththai.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the Ajith Kumar starrer 'Red' (2002), lyricist Vairamuthu humorously crafted this track by weaving global country names, imported trade goods, and local Tamil produce into a fast-paced romantic duet.
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