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Dub Theri Step

From Theri · 2016

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singer
Arunraja Kamaraj
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Theri2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thottaa therikka therikkaIf touched, sparks fly and scatter
Vettaa vedikka vedikkaIf struck, it explodes violently
Paatta padikka padikkaAs the song is sung again and again
Vaaran puzhudhi parakkaHe arrives with dust flying everywhere
Male
Speeda parakka parakkaFlying with sheer speed
Por thaan nadakka nadakkaAs war wages on and on
Evanda ethukka ethukkaWho is there to oppose him?
Ethirthaa ivan thaanIf anyone opposes, he becomes...
Male
TheriiiiSparks of destruction (Theri)!
Ha ha haHa ha ha
Vaa vaa vaa ippa vaaCome, come, come, come now
TheriiiTheri!
Vaa vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come, come
Male
Na na nana naa naNa na nana naa na
Na na nana na naaNa na nana na naa
Na na nana na naa naa naa naaNa na nana na naa naa naa naa
Na na nana naa naNa na nana naa na
Na na nana na naaNa na nana na naa
Na na nana na naaNa na nana na naa
Naa naa naa hey heyNaa naa naa hey hey
Male
Thottaa therikka therikkaIf touched, sparks fly and scatter
Vettaa vedikka vedikkaIf struck, it explodes violently
Paatta padikka padikkaAs the song is sung again and again
Vaaran puzhudhi parakkaHe arrives with dust flying everywhere
Male
Speeda parakka parakkaFlying with sheer speed
Por thaan nadakka nadakkaAs war wages on and on
Evanda ethukka ethukkaWho is there to oppose him?
Ethirthaa ivan thaanIf anyone opposes, he becomes...
TheriiiiSparks of destruction (Theri)!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy title track snippet from 'Theri' celebrates the invincible power, speed, and formidable heroics of the protagonist. The lyrics depict a fierce persona who causes explosions and flying dust wherever he steps, daring anyone to oppose him. The overall tone is celebratory, rhythmic, and intended to pump up the audience with mass appeal.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

Thottaa therikka therikka

Repetition of words like 'therikka therikka' and 'vedikka vedikka' at the end of lines emphasizes continuous intensity and rhythm.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Thottaa therikka therikka / Vettaa vedikka vedikka / Paatta padikka padikka

Matching second consonants across lines ('Thottaa', 'Vettaa', 'Paatta') creates a traditional Tamil poetic rhythmic harmony.

Rhetorical Question

Evanda ethukka ethukka

'Evanda ethukka ethukka' acts as a bold rhetorical challenge asking who dares to stand against the protagonist.

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Trivia

Although the prompt lists Music and Singers as Unknown, the soundtrack for 'Theri' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar (marking his 50th film as a composer), and the title track was performed by G. V. Prakash Kumar along with lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj.

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