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Lyrics & meaning

Dino

From Paranthu Po · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Arunraja Kamaraj
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Details
Paranthu Po2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Idho varaan picasso peranHere comes Picasso's grandson!
Vaathu koottam neendhumA flock of ducks is swimming.
Chorus :Aatha thaandi varaanChorus: Crossing the river, here he comes!
Male
Pera veikka poraanHe is going to make a name for himself.
Adhukku pera veikka poraanHe is going to name that as well.
PoraanHe goes!
Male
Tyrannosaurus-ahIs it a Tyrannosaurus?
Stegosaurus-ahIs it a Stegosaurus?
Brachiosaurus-ahIs it a Brachiosaurus?
Ankylosaurus-ahIs it an Ankylosaurus?
Triceratops-ahIs it a Triceratops?
Velociraptor-ahIs it a Velociraptor?
Spinosaurus-ahIs it a Spinosaurus?
Allosaurus-ahIs it an Allosaurus?
Diplodocus- ahIs it a Diplodocus?
Male
Simple ah sonna dinosaurSimply put, it is a dinosaur!
Namma tamilila sonna thunusaaraIn our Tamil, it's called 'Thunusaara'!
Thunusaara ThunusaaraThunusaara Thunusaara
ThunusaaraThunusaara
Male
Thunusaara ThunusaaraThunusaara Thunusaara
Thunusaara…Thunusaara…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic and playful track introduces a creative young individual, humorously hyping him up as the metaphorical grandson of the famous artist Picasso. The song takes a fun, rhythmic turn by listing various prehistoric dinosaur species, culminating in a witty Tamil coinage 'Thunusaara' for 'dinosaur'. Sung with high energy by Arunraja Kamaraj, the track captures a child-like sense of excitement, imagination, and swagger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Tyrannosaurus-ah / Stegosaurus-ah / Brachiosaurus-ah...”

The repetitive usage of the sound ending '-ah' across lines 7 to 15 creates a strong end-rhyme and a rhythmic, chant-like musical cadence.

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Idho varaan picasso peran”

Comparing the protagonist to 'Picasso's grandson' is a hyperbolic metaphor highlighting exceptional artistic talent and creativity.

Neologism / Wordplay

“Simple ah sonna dinosaur / Namma tamilila sonna thunusaara”

Lyricist Madhan Karky invents the colloquial Tamilized word 'Thunusaara' as a fun phonetic adaptation of 'Dinosaur'.

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Trivia

Lyricist Madhan Karky is known for creating linguistic coinages in Tamil cinema (such as the Kiliki language for Baahubali). Here, he playfully invents 'Thunusaara' as a Tamil adaptation for the word 'dinosaur', weaving complex palaeontological terms into a catchy rhythm.

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