Figaru
From Singam Puli · 2011
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Naveen
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Singam Puli2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Figure-u kidaikkudhunna | If you can get a girl, lie without hesitation! |
| Koosaama poi sol | Lie without any hesitation! |
| Bypass-u route-u pottu | Take a bypass route |
| Munneri nee sel | And move forward! |
| Naalaikkoru pen irundhaa | If there is a new girl every day, |
| Life-ae happy | Life is happy! |
| Naalu love-u panni paaru | Try falling in love with four people, |
| Varaadhae bp | You won't get high blood pressure! |
| Chorus | |
| Figure-u kidaikkudhunna | If you can get a girl, |
| Koosaama poi sol | Lie without any hesitation! |
| Bypass-u route-u pottu | Take a bypass route |
| Munneri nee sel | And move forward! |
| Male | |
| Edhuvumae thavar illa | Nothing is wrong, |
| Evanumae seri illa | Nobody is perfect, |
| Ivanukku bayamilla | He has no fear, |
| Bayam vandhaa jayam illa | If fear arrives, there is no victory! |
| Male | |
| Needhi nerma nyaayam ellaam | Justice, honesty, fairness, and all that— |
| Vendaam da | You don't need them, friend! |
| Machchi machchi | Hey buddy, buddy! |
| Bokka vaayan veedhiyila | In a toothless man's street, |
| Vikkaadha pal kutchi | Don't sell toothpicks! |
| Mela vandhaa aalil palar | Many people who rise to the top |
| Ullukkul romba mosam | Are very rotten inside! |
| Raavananaa irundhaalum | Even if they are Ravana inside, |
| Raaman vesham | They wear the disguise of Rama! |
| Chorus | |
| Figure-u kidaikkudhunna | If you can get a girl, |
| Koosaama poi sol | Lie without any hesitation! |
| Bypass-u route-u pottu | Take a bypass route |
| Munneri nee sel | And move forward! |
| Male | |
| Edhuvumae thavar illa | Nothing is wrong, |
| Evanumae seri illa | Nobody is perfect, |
| Ivanukku bayamilla | He has no fear, |
| Bayam vandhaa jayam illa | If fear arrives, there is no victory! |
| Male | |
| Needhi nerma nyaayam ellaam | Justice, honesty, fairness, and all that— |
| Vendaam da | You don't need them, friend! |
| Machchi machchi | Hey buddy, buddy! |
| Bokka vaayan veedhiyila | In a toothless man's street, |
| Vikkaadha pal kutchi | Don't sell toothpicks! |
| Mela vandhaa aalil palar | Many people who rise to the top |
| Ullukkul romba mosam | Are very rotten inside! |
| Raavananaa irundhaalum | Even if they are Ravana inside, |
| Raaman vesham | They wear the disguise of Rama! |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Azhaghi paarthaalum sirippen | If I see a beauty, I smile, |
| Aunty paarthaalum rasippen | Even if I see an older woman, I admire her, |
| Cigarette kedaichaalum adippen | If I get a cigarette, I smoke it, |
| Thundu beediyum kudippen | I'll even smoke a leftover beedi stub! |
| Male | |
| Naan thedi thedi | Searching and searching continuously, |
| Ada maan vaettai | Ah, a deer hunt, |
| Nadathuven nadathuven | I will conduct, I will conduct! |
| Oon urakkam marandhu | Forgetting food and sleep, |
| Aval um sollum varaiyilum | Until she says 'yes', |
| Thoraththuven | I will chase after her! |
| Idhu dhinam thodarudhu | This continues every single day! |
| Male | |
| Meesai vellai aagum munnae | Before your mustache turns white, |
| Aasaigal theerthu kollu | Fulfill all your desires! |
| Motcham melae undenbadhu | Saying there is salvation up above, |
| Perusungalaal tholla | Is just a nuisance invented by elders! |
| Kaathu pona tube-u naala | With a punctured tire tube, |
| Payanam dhaan illa illa | There is no journey possible! |
| Karanji pona soappu meendum | A dissolved soap can never |
| Payan illa | Be used again! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Coffee tea pola figure-ai | Just like ordering coffee or tea, |
| Kaadhal tha endru keppen | I will ask a girl to give me love! |
| Kaalai sheelaavai rasippen | In the morning, I admire Sheela, |
| Maalai maalaavai rusippen | In the evening, I relish Maala! |
| Male | |
| Poo ondru venaam | I don't want just one flower, |
| Oru poo kaadu enakkenna irukkanum | Why shouldn't I own an entire garden of flowers? |
| Thaen sottu venaam | I don't want just a drop of honey, |
| Oru thaen koodai enakkena kalaikkanum | I want to raid a whole beehive for myself! |
| Idhu pudhu anubhavam | This is a whole new experience! |
| Male | |
| Ketta vazhi ellaathaiyum | All the bad habits and ways, |
| Vovonnaa kathukkitten | I learned them one by one! |
| Kettavana vaazhuradha | Living as a bad guy, |
| Latchchiyama aakitten | I made that my life ambition! |
| Mollamaari endru oorum | When the town scolds me as a rogue, |
| Thittunadhaan kandukkaadha | Don't bother paying attention, |
| Moodikkollu moodikkollu rendu kaadha | Just shut both your ears tight! |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai irundhadhu | Whatever happened until now, |
| Thavarena purindhadhu | I realized it was a mistake. |
| Inivarum pozhudhughal | Grant me a boon so that |
| Iniththida varam kodu | The upcoming days become sweet! |
| Chorus | |
| Poovae unakkaaga | Oh my beloved flower, for your sake, |
| Uyiraiyum koduppen | I will even lay down my life! |
| Mannil podhaindhaalum | Even if I am buried in the earth, |
| Un ninaivil iruppen | I will remain alive in your memories! |
ஃபிகரு கிடைக்குதுனு
கூசாம பொய் சொல்
பைபாஸ்சு ரூட்டு போட்டு
முன்னேறி நீ செல்
நாளைக்கொரு பெண் இருந்தா
லைப்பே ஹேப்பி
நாலு லவ்வு பண்ணி பாரு
வராதே பிபி
If you can get a girl, lie without hesitation!
Lie without any hesitation!
Take a bypass route
And move forward!
If there is a new girl every day,
Life is happy!
Try falling in love with four people,
You won't get high blood pressure!
ஃபிகரு கிடைக்குதுனு
கூசாம பொய் சொல்
பைபாஸ்சு ரூட்டு போட்டு
முன்னேறி நீ செல்
If you can get a girl,
Lie without any hesitation!
Take a bypass route
And move forward!
எதுவுமே தவறில்ல
எவனுமே சரி இல்ல
இவனுக்கு பயமில்ல
பயம் வந்தா ஜெயம் இல்ல
Nothing is wrong,
Nobody is perfect,
He has no fear,
If fear arrives, there is no victory!
நீதி நேர்மை நியாயம் எல்லாம்
வேண்டாம்டா
மச்சி மச்சி
பொக்க வாயன் வீதியில
விக்காத பல் குச்சி
மேல வந்தா ஆளில் பலர்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள ரொம்ப மோசம்
ராவணனா இருந்தாலும்
ராமன் வேஷம்
Justice, honesty, fairness, and all that—
You don't need them, friend!
Hey buddy, buddy!
In a toothless man's street,
Don't sell toothpicks!
Many people who rise to the top
Are very rotten inside!
Even if they are Ravana inside,
They wear the disguise of Rama!
ஃபிகரு கிடைக்குதுனு
கூசாம பொய் சொல்
பைபாஸ்சு ரூட்டு போட்டு
முன்னேறி நீ செல்
If you can get a girl,
Lie without any hesitation!
Take a bypass route
And move forward!
எதுவுமே தவறில்ல
எவனுமே சரி இல்ல
இவனுக்கு பயமில்ல
பயம் வந்தா ஜெயம் இல்ல
Nothing is wrong,
Nobody is perfect,
He has no fear,
If fear arrives, there is no victory!
நீதி நேர்மை நியாயம் எல்லாம்
வேண்டாம்டா
மச்சி மச்சி
பொக்க வாயன் வீதியில
விக்காத பல் குச்சி
மேல வந்தா ஆளில் பலர்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள ரொம்ப மோசம்
ராவணனா இருந்தாலும்
ராமன் வேஷம்
Justice, honesty, fairness, and all that—
You don't need them, friend!
Hey buddy, buddy!
In a toothless man's street,
Don't sell toothpicks!
Many people who rise to the top
Are very rotten inside!
Even if they are Ravana inside,
They wear the disguise of Rama!
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அழகி பார்த்தாலும் சிரிப்பேன்
ஆண்ட்டி பார்த்தாலும் ரசிப்பேன்
சிகரெட் கெடைச்சாலும் அடிப்பேன்
துண்டு பீடியும் குடிப்பேன்
If I see a beauty, I smile,
Even if I see an older woman, I admire her,
If I get a cigarette, I smoke it,
I'll even smoke a leftover beedi stub!
நான் தேடி தேடி
அட மான் வேட்டை
நடத்துவேன் நடத்துவேன்
ஊண் உறக்கம் மறந்து
அவளும் சொல்லும் வரையிலும்
தொறத்துவேன்
இது தினம் தினம் தொடருது
Searching and searching continuously,
Ah, a deer hunt,
I will conduct, I will conduct!
Forgetting food and sleep,
Until she says 'yes',
I will chase after her!
This continues every single day!
மீசை வெள்ளை ஆகும் முன்னே
ஆசைகள் தீர்த்து கொள்ளு
மோட்சம் மேலே உண்டென்பது
பெருசுங்களால் தொல்லை
காத்து போனா ட்யூப்புனால
பயணம்தான் இல்ல இல்ல
கரைஞ்சி போன சோப்பு மீண்டும்
பயன் இல்ல
Before your mustache turns white,
Fulfill all your desires!
Saying there is salvation up above,
Is just a nuisance invented by elders!
With a punctured tire tube,
There is no journey possible!
A dissolved soap can never
Be used again!
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காஃப்பி டீ போல ஃபிகரை
காதல் தா என்று கேப்பேன்
காலை ஷீலாவை ரசிப்பேன்
மாலை மாலாவை ருசிப்பேன்
Just like ordering coffee or tea,
I will ask a girl to give me love!
In the morning, I admire Sheela,
In the evening, I relish Maala!
பூ ஒன்று வேண்டாம்
ஒரு பூ காடு எனக்கென இருக்கனும்
தேன் சொட்டு வேணாம்
ஒரு தேன் கூடை எனக்கென கலைக்கனும்
இது புது அனுபவம்
I don't want just one flower,
Why shouldn't I own an entire garden of flowers?
I don't want just a drop of honey,
I want to raid a whole beehive for myself!
This is a whole new experience!
கெட்ட வழி எல்லாதையும்
ஒவ்வொன்னா கத்துக்கிட்டேன்
கெட்டவனா வாழுறது
லட்சியமா ஆக்கிட்டேன்
மொள்ளமாறி என்று ஊரும்
திட்டுனாதான் கண்டுக்காத
மூடிக்கொள்ளு மூடிக்கொள்ளு ரெண்டு காதை
All the bad habits and ways,
I learned them one by one!
Living as a bad guy,
I made that my life ambition!
When the town scolds me as a rogue,
Don't bother paying attention,
Just shut both your ears tight!
இதுவரை இருந்தது
தவறென புரிந்தது
இனிவரும் பொழுதுகள்
இனித்திட வரம் கொடு
Whatever happened until now,
I realized it was a mistake.
Grant me a boon so that
The upcoming days become sweet!
பூவே உனக்காக
உயிரையும் கொடுப்பேன்
மண்ணில் புதைந்தாலும்
உன் நினைவில் இருப்பேன்
Oh my beloved flower, for your sake,
I will even lay down my life!
Even if I am buried in the earth,
I will remain alive in your memories!
Figure-u kidaikkudhunna
If you can get a girl, lie without hesitation!
Koosaama poi sol
Lie without any hesitation!
Bypass-u route-u pottu
Take a bypass route
Munneri nee sel
And move forward!
Naalaikkoru pen irundhaa
If there is a new girl every day,
Life-ae happy
Life is happy!
Naalu love-u panni paaru
Try falling in love with four people,
Varaadhae bp
You won't get high blood pressure!
Figure-u kidaikkudhunna
If you can get a girl,
Koosaama poi sol
Lie without any hesitation!
Bypass-u route-u pottu
Take a bypass route
Munneri nee sel
And move forward!
Edhuvumae thavar illa
Nothing is wrong,
Evanumae seri illa
Nobody is perfect,
Ivanukku bayamilla
He has no fear,
Bayam vandhaa jayam illa
If fear arrives, there is no victory!
Needhi nerma nyaayam ellaam
Justice, honesty, fairness, and all that—
Vendaam da
You don't need them, friend!
Machchi machchi
Hey buddy, buddy!
Bokka vaayan veedhiyila
In a toothless man's street,
Vikkaadha pal kutchi
Don't sell toothpicks!
Mela vandhaa aalil palar
Many people who rise to the top
Ullukkul romba mosam
Are very rotten inside!
Raavananaa irundhaalum
Even if they are Ravana inside,
Raaman vesham
They wear the disguise of Rama!
Figure-u kidaikkudhunna
If you can get a girl,
Koosaama poi sol
Lie without any hesitation!
Bypass-u route-u pottu
Take a bypass route
Munneri nee sel
And move forward!
Edhuvumae thavar illa
Nothing is wrong,
Evanumae seri illa
Nobody is perfect,
Ivanukku bayamilla
He has no fear,
Bayam vandhaa jayam illa
If fear arrives, there is no victory!
Needhi nerma nyaayam ellaam
Justice, honesty, fairness, and all that—
Vendaam da
You don't need them, friend!
Machchi machchi
Hey buddy, buddy!
Bokka vaayan veedhiyila
In a toothless man's street,
Vikkaadha pal kutchi
Don't sell toothpicks!
Mela vandhaa aalil palar
Many people who rise to the top
Ullukkul romba mosam
Are very rotten inside!
Raavananaa irundhaalum
Even if they are Ravana inside,
Raaman vesham
They wear the disguise of Rama!
……………………………..
Azhaghi paarthaalum sirippen
If I see a beauty, I smile,
Aunty paarthaalum rasippen
Even if I see an older woman, I admire her,
Cigarette kedaichaalum adippen
If I get a cigarette, I smoke it,
Thundu beediyum kudippen
I'll even smoke a leftover beedi stub!
Naan thedi thedi
Searching and searching continuously,
Ada maan vaettai
Ah, a deer hunt,
Nadathuven nadathuven
I will conduct, I will conduct!
Oon urakkam marandhu
Forgetting food and sleep,
Aval um sollum varaiyilum
Until she says 'yes',
Thoraththuven
I will chase after her!
Idhu dhinam thodarudhu
This continues every single day!
Meesai vellai aagum munnae
Before your mustache turns white,
Aasaigal theerthu kollu
Fulfill all your desires!
Motcham melae undenbadhu
Saying there is salvation up above,
Perusungalaal tholla
Is just a nuisance invented by elders!
Kaathu pona tube-u naala
With a punctured tire tube,
Payanam dhaan illa illa
There is no journey possible!
Karanji pona soappu meendum
A dissolved soap can never
Payan illa
Be used again!
…………………………..
Coffee tea pola figure-ai
Just like ordering coffee or tea,
Kaadhal tha endru keppen
I will ask a girl to give me love!
Kaalai sheelaavai rasippen
In the morning, I admire Sheela,
Maalai maalaavai rusippen
In the evening, I relish Maala!
Poo ondru venaam
I don't want just one flower,
Oru poo kaadu enakkenna irukkanum
Why shouldn't I own an entire garden of flowers?
Thaen sottu venaam
I don't want just a drop of honey,
Oru thaen koodai enakkena kalaikkanum
I want to raid a whole beehive for myself!
Idhu pudhu anubhavam
This is a whole new experience!
Ketta vazhi ellaathaiyum
All the bad habits and ways,
Vovonnaa kathukkitten
I learned them one by one!
Kettavana vaazhuradha
Living as a bad guy,
Latchchiyama aakitten
I made that my life ambition!
Mollamaari endru oorum
When the town scolds me as a rogue,
Thittunadhaan kandukkaadha
Don't bother paying attention,
Moodikkollu moodikkollu rendu kaadha
Just shut both your ears tight!
Idhuvarai irundhadhu
Whatever happened until now,
Thavarena purindhadhu
I realized it was a mistake.
Inivarum pozhudhughal
Grant me a boon so that
Iniththida varam kodu
The upcoming days become sweet!
Poovae unakkaaga
Oh my beloved flower, for your sake,
Uyiraiyum koduppen
I will even lay down my life!
Mannil podhaindhaalum
Even if I am buried in the earth,
Un ninaivil iruppen
I will remain alive in your memories!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a unabashedly carefree, cynical, and hedonistic lifestyle driven by practical cunning rather than traditional morality. The protagonist encourages taking shortcuts in life, pursuing multiple romantic flings, lying without remorse to get ahead, and disregarding conventional societal expectations regarding righteousness and piety. He argues that high-placed hypocrites pretend to be virtuous while harboring corrupt motives, so one should enjoy life's pleasures freely before growing old. Towards the end, however, the tone shifts abruptly from casual rogueism to romantic self-awareness and redemption. The singer acknowledges his past misdeeds, expressing a desire to turn over a new leaf for the sake of true love, promising absolute devotion and loyalty to his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Raavananaa irundhaalum Raaman vesham”
Presents a direct philosophical contrast between Ravana (symbol of evil) and Rama (symbol of virtue) to highlight societal hypocrisy.
Metaphor
“Bypass-u route-u pottu Munneri nee sel”
Compares taking unethical shortcuts in life to taking a 'bypass route' to reach a destination faster.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Azhaghi paarthaalum sirippen / Aunty paarthaalum rasippen / Cigarette kedaichaalum adippen / Thundu beediyum kudippen”
The deliberate end-rhyming structure (-ppen) across consecutive lines creates a playful rhythm.
Simile
“Coffee tea pola figure-ai Kaadhal tha endru keppen”
Compares asking for love casually to ordering daily beverages like coffee or tea.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 2011 Tamil action-thriller 'Singam Puli', directed by Sai Ramani. The film features actor Jiiva in his first dual role—playing both an honest commercial vehicle inspector (Shiva) and a corrupt, womanizing rogue (Ashok). The music for the film was composed by Mani Sharma. This track specifically serves as a character-defining intro theme highlighting the shameless, playboy persona of the antagonist brother Ashok.
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