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Lyrics & meaning

Dil Dil Dil Italy Kattil

From Red · 2002

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
T. R. Silambarasan, Mathangi, Sivakumar
Music director
Deva
Details
Red2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Dil dil dil italy kattilDil dil dil Italian bed
Thai thai thai englandu meththaiThai thai thai England mattress
Chorus
Dil dil dil italy kattilDil dil dil Italian bed
Thai thai thai englandu meththaiThai thai thai England mattress
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkumOne who savors all the finest things in the world
Rasigan nee nanbaaYou are a connoisseur, my friend
Male
Dil dil dil italy kattilDil dil dil Italian bed
Thai thai thai englandu meththaiThai thai thai England mattress
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkumOne who savors all the finest things in the world
Rasigan naan pennaeI am a connoisseur, O girl
Male
Kaashmirin appleKashmir's apple
Kaabulin thiratchai rusippen rusippenI will taste Kabul's grapes, I will taste
Belgium glassil germany wine-aiGerman wine in a Belgium glass
Rusippen rusippenI will taste, I will taste
Adi pengalil naan thottathuAmong women, the one I touched
Adi neethaanae neethaanaeIs it you? Is it you?
Female
Dil dil dil italy kattilDil dil dil Italian bed
Thai thai thai englandu meththaiThai thai thai England mattress
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkumOne who savors all the finest things in the world
Rasigan nee nanbaYou are a connoisseur, my friend
Chorus
Oshaiya oshaiyaaOshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaaOshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaaOshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaaOshaiya oshaiyaa
Chorus
Oshaiya oshaiyaaOshaiya oshaiyaa
Oshaiya oshaiyaaOshaiya oshaiyaa
Male
Thurukki kambalathilOn a Turkish carpet
Naan indhiya pookalittuPlacing Indian flowers
Unnai nadakka veithiruppenI will make you walk
Female :Saudi paerichayilFemale: On Saudi dates
Australia thaenootriPouring Australian honey
Unai suvaika veithiruppenI will make you savor it
Male
Kiliyae namakkoru maaligayilO parrot, in our mansion
Grekka naatu maarbilgalGreek marbles
Africaavin thangathilIn African gold
Alagiya kaipidigalBeautiful handrails
Female
Jordan naatu thaniyarayilIn a private room from Jordan
Thailand naatu thalayanaigalPillows from Thailand
Bathroom poga ninaithaalumEven if you think of going to the bathroom
Paris kaalanigalFootwear from Paris
Male
Iniyellam mudhal tharamFrom now on, everything is first-class
Indha inbam nirantharamThis bliss is permanent
Female :Ada pengalil yaar muthal tharamFemale: Hey, who among women is first-class?
Adhu naanthaanae naanthaanaeThat is me, only me!
Male
Dil dil dil italy kattilDil dil dil Italian bed
Thai thai thai englandu meththaiThai thai thai England mattress
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkumOne who savors all the finest things in the world
Rasigan naan pennaeI am a connoisseur, O girl
Chorus
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Chorus
Africa vellarikka vendakkaAfrican cucumber, lady's finger
Akkakka maayakkaAkkakka maayakka
Yekka yekka yekkakkaYekka yekka yekkakka
Murungakka peerkanga avarakkaDrumstick, ridge gourd, flat beans
Akkakka maayakka maayakka maayakkaAkkakka maayakka maayakka maayakka
Oho ho maai maai maai maai maayakkaOho ho maai maai maai maai maayakka
Pakkathil vaayakkaCome near me
Reddoda saayakkaThe shadow of Red
Chorus
Jigju jum jigju jumJigju jum jigju jum
Jum jum jum jumJum jum jum jum
Jigju jum jigju jumJigju jum jigju jum
Jum jum jum jumJum jum jum jum
Male
Cheena kinnathilIn a Chinese bowl
Selathu maambalangalSalem mangoes
Nee pusikka naan tharuvenI will give you to eat
Female
Ilangai thaeyilayilIn Sri Lankan tea
Naan denmark paalootriPouring Denmark milk
Pudhu thaeneer naan tharuvenI will give you fresh tea
Male
Mysore santhana thayilathilIn Mysore sandalwood oil
Maalai pozhudhil neeraadiBathing in the evening time
Paris perfume poosikkonduApplying Paris perfume
Mexican isai ketpomLet us listen to Mexican music
Female
Iraq naatu kopayilaeIn a cup from Iraq
Brazil naatu juice parugiDrinking juice from Brazil
Roman vilakku veluchathilIn the light of a Roman lamp
Kavithai thamil padippomoh oh ohWe will read poetic Tamil, oh oh oh
Male
Iniyellam mudhal tharamFrom now on, everything is first-class
Indha inbam nirantharamThis bliss is permanent
Female :Ada pengalil yaar muthal tharamFemale: Hey, who among women is first-class?
Adhu naanthaanae naanthaanaeThat is me, only me!
Male
Dil dil dil italy kattilDil dil dil Italian bed
Thai thai thai englandu meththaiThai thai thai England mattress
Ulagilulla uyarnthathellam suvaikkumOne who savors all the finest things in the world
Rasigan naan pennaeI am a connoisseur, O girl
Female
Kaashmirin appleKashmir's apple
Kaabulin thiratchai rusipaai rusipaaiYou will taste Kabul's grapes, you will taste
Belgium glassil germany wine-aiGerman wine in a Belgium glass
Rusipaai rusipaaiYou will taste, you will taste
Pengalil nee thottathuAmong women, the one you touched
Naanthaanae naanthaanaeIt is me, only me!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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