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Lyrics & meaning

Dio Rio Diya

From Silukkuvarupatti Singam · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Sunidhi Chauhan, Naresh Iyer, Santosh Hariharan
Music director
Leon James
Details
Silukkuvarupatti Singam2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaaa….aaa….aaaa….aaaa..Aaaa….aaa….aaaa….aaaa..
Aaaaa….aaaa…aaaa…aaaa…aaa..haaa…Aaaaa….aaaa…aaaa…aaaa…aaa..haaa…
Female
{Hey sambaa sambaa kaaththu{Hey, the paddy-harvest wind
Vambaa vambaa neththuMischievously yesterday
Yenjeela thookki pochuBlew away my dress
Hey kammaa kammaaHey, above the lake,
Mela summaa ninnaaWhen standing idly,
Megam yenjeela aagi pochu…aaa….}2The cloud became my dress…aaa….}2
Female
Poruppaa kooththu kattaTo perform a dance responsibly,
Oruthii vandhen aiyyaI came as a woman, sir
Iravil verththukottaTo sweat through the night,
Neruppaa ninnen aiyyaI stood like fire, sir
Female
Usain bolt-u ottaththukkuJust as Usain Bolt is for running,
Kanaga dhaan aataththukkuKanaga is there for dancing!
Rosa chedi thotaththukkuJust as a garden is full of rose plants,
Kanaga dhaan kootathukkuKanaga is there to draw the crowd!
Female
{Heyy dio rio diya{Hey dio rio diya
Heyy dio rio diyaHey dio rio diya
Heyy ennoda ne aada ready ah..Hey, are you ready to dance with me?
Dio rio diyaDio rio diya
Heyy dio rio diyaHey dio rio diya
Heyy illaiyina seeti adiyaa} (2)Hey, otherwise blow a whistle!} (2)
Female
Kodae podaa nottilOn an unruled notebook
Vella maiyaala ezhudhinaWritten with white ink,
Paattu naanuI am that song
Vaaya assai kaamaWithout moving your lips,
Enna moochaala uchchari daaPronounce me with your breath, man!
Female
Thithikkura kaara molagaaSweet yet spicy chili,
Hey ey paththikura eera viragaaHey, wet firewood catching fire,
Hey ey ey rekka rendu vechcha padagaaHey, a boat fitted with two wings,
Hey ey ey makka inga vandhaa kanagaaHey, Kanaga has arrived here, folks!
Female
Katchi kootamellamAll the political party gatherings
Quater biriyani kuduthadhandaaGave quarter bottles and biryani, man
Aaa …maamaAaa... uncle
Patchi ivala paakka thannaalaJust to see this bird, on its own,
Serndha koottam paaruLook at the crowd that gathered!
Female
{Heyy dio rio diya{Hey dio rio diya
Heyy dio rio diyaHey dio rio diya
Heyy ennoda ne aada ready ah..Hey, are you ready to dance with me?
Dio rio diyaDio rio diya
Heyy dio rio diyaHey dio rio diya
Heyy illaiyina seeti adiyaa} (2)Hey, otherwise blow a whistle!} (2)
Female
Haan sambaa sambaa kaaththuHaan, the paddy-harvest wind
Vambaa vambaa neththuMischievously yesterday
Yenjeela thookki pochuBlew away my dress
Hey kammaa kammaaHey, above the lake,
Mela summaa ninnaaWhen standing idly,
Megam yenjeela aagi pochu…aaa….The cloud became my dress…aaa….
Female
Poruppaa kooththu kattaTo perform a dance responsibly,
Oruthii vandhen aiyyaI came as a woman, sir
Iravil verththukottaTo sweat through the night,
Neruppaa ninnen aiyyaI stood like fire, sir
Female
Haa usain bolt-u ottaththukkuHaa, just as Usain Bolt is for running,
Kanaga dhaan aataththukkuKanaga is there for dancing!
Rosa chedi thotaththukkuJust as a garden is full of rose plants,
Kanaga dhaan kootathukkuKanaga is there to draw the crowd!
Female
{Heyy dio rio diya{Hey dio rio diya
Heyy dio rio diyaHey dio rio diya
Heyy ennoda ne aada ready ah..Hey, are you ready to dance with me?
Dio rio diyaDio rio diya
Heyy dio rio diyaHey dio rio diya
Heyy illaiyina seeti adiyaa} (2)Hey, otherwise blow a whistle!} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Dio Rio Diya is an energetic folk-pop dance track from the film Silukkuvarupatti Singam. The song centers around the stage dancer Kanaga, who boldly proclaims her hypnotic charm, fiery dancing abilities, and irresistible star quality.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Usain bolt-u ottaththukku / Kanaga dhaan aataththukku

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive lines like ottaththukku / aataththukku / thotaththukku / kootathukku.

Eybhu (End Rhyme)

Iravil verththukotta / Neruppaa ninnen aiyya

Use of matching end syllables across lines to build a rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kodae podaa nottil vella maiyaala ezhudhina paattu naanu

Comparing herself to fire, a winged boat, and a song written in white ink on unruled paper.

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Trivia

The track 'Dio Rio Diya' was composed by Leon James for the Vishnu Vishal starrer Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018). The quirky lyrics were penned by Madhan Karky.

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