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Lyrics & meaning

Ey Inga Paaru

From Velai Illa Pattadhaari · 2014

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music directors
Not listed
Details
Velai Illa Pattadhaari2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ey inga paaruHey, look here!
Koothu joruThe show is lively!
Comedy yaaruWho is the comedian?
Ada naama siruOh, it is our young lad!
Male
Ey hey inga paaruHey hey, look here!
Koothu joruThe show is lively!
Romance-u yaaruWho is doing romance?
Ada namma siruOh, it is our young lad!
Male
Eh eh hey inga paaruHey hey, look here!
Kooththu joruThe show is lively!
Hero yaaruWho is the hero?
Ada namma siruOh, it is our young lad!
Male
:Molagaa inikkuma ?Will a chili taste sweet?
Vellam kasakkumaa ?Will jaggery taste bitter?
Kaludha ganaikkumaaDoes a donkey neigh?
Kudhira kolaikkumaa?Does a horse bark?
Korangu parakkumaa?Does a monkey fly?
Meenu nadakkumaa?Does a fish walk?
Adadaa raghuvaraOh dear, Raghuvaran!
Unakkidhu kedaikkumma?Will you ever get this luck?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, sarcastic passage captures the humorous banter surrounding the protagonist, Raghuvaran, an unemployed engineering graduate from the movie 'Velai Illa Pattadhaari'. The lyrics tease him about playing the role of a hero, romantic lead, or comedian in his own life, framing his situation with self-deprecating humor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ey inga paaru / Koothu joru / Comedy yaaru

The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming sounds ('paaru', 'joru', 'yaaru') creating a catchy, musical cadence.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Molagaa inikkuma ? / Vellam kasakkumaa ? / Kudhira kolaikkumaa?

Every question line ends with the interrogative suffix '-umaa', establishing a strong rhythmic structure.

Muran (Antithesis / Irony)

Molagaa inikkuma ? / Vellam kasakkumaa ?

Uses opposite traits (chili being sweet, jaggery being bitter) to highlight absurdity and impossibility.

Rhetorical Questions

Korangu parakkumaa? / Meenu nadakkumaa? / Unakkidhu kedaikkumma?

A series of absurd, impossible questions used to sarcastically imply that Raghuvaran getting good fortune is virtually impossible.

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Trivia

This track features in the 2014 blockbuster movie 'Velai Illa Pattadhaari' (VIP), which marked Dhanush's 25th film as a lead actor. The music was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, making it one of the most iconic soundtrack collaborations of the popular 'DnA' (Dhanush & Anirudh) duo. The lyrics were written by Dhanush himself, tailored to match the everyday colloquial speak and humor of young Chennai graduates.

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