Gira Gira
From Dear Comrade · 2019
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Dear Comrade2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Gira gira gira thirugura orala | Like a grinding stone spinning round and round, |
| Idakka valakka odura | You run left and right, |
| Vedhaiya araikka pakkura | Trying to crush the seeds. |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Thora thora thora thorattiya pottu | Throwing a hooked pole again and again, |
| Nelava pudikka paakkura | You try to catch the moon, |
| Nadakka kadhaiya pesura | Speaking tales of impossible things. |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Gira gira gira thirugura orala | Like a grinding stone spinning round and round, |
| Idakka valakka odura | You run left and right, |
| Vedhaiya araikka pakkura | Trying to crush the seeds. |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Thora thora thora thorattiya pottu | Throwing a hooked pole again and again, |
| Nelava pudikka paakkura | You try to catch the moon, |
| Nadakka kadhaiya pesura | Speaking tales of impossible things. |
| Chorus :Yeah hoi hoi yeah hoi hoi | Chorus :Yeah hoi hoi yeah hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Nananja piragu nanaivadhu thavara | Once soaked, is getting drenched a mistake? |
| Alaiya thadukka silandhiyin suvara | Can a spider's web wall stop the ocean waves? |
| Onakku pudicha azhagiya thimira | With the beautiful pride that you adore, |
| Kuda irupenae…ae…ae… | I will stay right by your side... |
| Male | |
| Kanava thadukka vazhi mura irukka | Is there any rule or way to stop dreams? |
| Thalaiya kuniyum neruponnu irukka | Is there a fire that bows its head? |
| Manasu koduthu edukiren sirappa | Surrendering my heart, I embrace this grandly, |
| Kalam irukuthae… | For time is on our side... |
| Male | |
| Nee podum thooral poi padal | The drizzle you cast is a fake song, |
| Aanaalum naanae thaalaattai polae | Yet like a lullaby, I myself, |
| Rasippenae siripenae… | Will enjoy it and smile... |
| Chorus | |
| Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo… | Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo… |
| Female | |
| Gira gira gira thirugura orala | Like a grinding stone spinning round and round, |
| Idakka valakka odura | You run left and right, |
| Vedhaiya araikka pakkura | Trying to crush the seeds. |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Yevarukevara padachadhu mudhalil | Who was created for whom in the beginning? |
| Avarukavara anupidum mudivil | In the end, everyone is sent off on their own path. |
| Idaiyil vizhundha azhagiya velicham | The beautiful light that fell in between, |
| Kadandhu ponathae…ae…ae… | Has passed us by... |
| Male | |
| Kanava varanju iravula asacha | Painting a dream and swaying it in the night, |
| Pagala varanju padakkuna paricha | Painting the day and plucking it all of a sudden, |
| Adhukkum idhukkum alaivadha rasichae | Enjoying this wandering back and forth, |
| Pozhudhu poguthae | Time just passes by. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro di neeyae pani theeyae | Who are you, my deary, an icy fire? |
| Marundhaagum noyae | A disease that becomes its own cure! |
| Nee theendum podhae | The moment you touch me, |
| Unarnthaenae enai naanae | I truly realized myself. |
| Female | |
| Gira gira gira thirugura orala | Like a grinding stone spinning round and round, |
| Idakka valakka odura | You run left and right, |
| Vedhaiya araikka pakkura | Trying to crush the seeds. |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Thora thora thora thorattiya pottu | Throwing a hooked pole again and again, |
| Nelava pudikka paakkura | You try to catch the moon, |
| Nadakka kadhaiya pesura | Speaking tales of impossible things. |
மற்றும் மோகனா போகராஜு
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
You run left and right,
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
கிற கிற திருகுற ஒரலா
எடக்கா வலக்கா ஓடுற
வெதைய அரைக்க பாக்குற
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Throwing a hooked pole again and again,
You try to catch the moon,
Speaking tales of impossible things.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
தொர தொர தொர தொரட்டிய போட்ட
நிலவ புடிக்க பாக்குற
நடக்கா கதைய பேசுற
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
You run left and right,
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
எளந்தாரி கிறுக்கா போறானே
ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ....
போ வேல நெறையா கெடக்கே
குழு :
ஹோய்.....
Throwing a hooked pole again and again,
You try to catch the moon,
Speaking tales of impossible things.
Chorus :Yeah hoi hoi yeah hoi hoi
கிற கிற திருகுற ஒரலா
எடக்கா வலக்கா ஓடுற
வெதைய அரைக்க பாக்குற
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Once soaked, is getting drenched a mistake?
Can a spider's web wall stop the ocean waves?
With the beautiful pride that you adore,
I will stay right by your side...
தொர தொர தொர தொரட்டிய போட்ட
நிலவ புடிக்க பாக்குற
நடக்கா கதைய பேசுற
குழு :
யெஹ் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Is there any rule or way to stop dreams?
Is there a fire that bows its head?
Surrendering my heart, I embrace this grandly,
For time is on our side...
நனைஞ்ச பிறகு நனைவது தவறா
அலைய தடுக்க சிலந்தியின் சுவரா
ஒனக்கு பிடிச்ச அழகிய திமிரா
கூட இருப்பேனே....ஏ....ஏ.....
The drizzle you cast is a fake song,
Yet like a lullaby, I myself,
Will enjoy it and smile...
கனவ தடுக்க வழிமுறை இருக்கா
தலைய குனியும் நெருப்பொன்னு இருக்கா
மனசு கொடுத்து எடுக்கிறேன் சிறப்பா
காலம் இருக்குதே
Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo…
நீ போடும் தூறல் பொய் பாடல்
ஆனாலும் நானே தாலாட்டை போலே
ரசிப்பேனே சிரிப்பேனே
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
You run left and right,
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
ஓஒ....ஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....
Who was created for whom in the beginning?
In the end, everyone is sent off on their own path.
The beautiful light that fell in between,
Has passed us by...
கிற கிற திருகுற ஒரலா
எடக்கா வலக்கா ஓடுற
வெதைய அரைக்க பாக்குற
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Painting a dream and swaying it in the night,
Painting the day and plucking it all of a sudden,
Enjoying this wandering back and forth,
Time just passes by.
பெண் குழு :
அம்மாயி சொன்ன சொல்ல வெச்சுகோடி
கண்ணால சேலைக்குள்ள பூந்துக்கோடி
மச்சான மந்திரிச்சு தச்சிக்கோடி
அடி ஏழு எட்டு புள்ளைகள பெத்துகோடி
Who are you, my deary, an icy fire?
A disease that becomes its own cure!
The moment you touch me,
I truly realized myself.
எவருக்கெவர படைச்சது முதலில்
அவருக்கவர அனுப்பிடும் முடிவில்
இடையில் விழுந்த அழகிய வெளிச்சம்
கடந்து போனது....ஏ...ஏ....
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
You run left and right,
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
கனவா வரைஞ்சு இரவுல அசைச்சா
பகல வரைஞ்சு படக்குனு பறிச்சா
அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும் அலைவத ரசிச்சே
பொழுது போகுதே
Throwing a hooked pole again and again,
You try to catch the moon,
Speaking tales of impossible things.
யாரோடி நீயே பனி தீயே
மருந்தாகும் நோயே
நீ தீண்டும் போதே
உணர்ந்தேனே எனை நானே
கிற கிற திருகுற ஒரலா
எடக்கா வலக்கா ஓடுற
வெதைய அரைக்க பாக்குற
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
தொர தொர தொர தொரட்டிய போட்ட
நிலவ புடிக்க பாக்குற
நடக்கா கதைய பேசுற
Gira gira gira thirugura orala
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
Idakka valakka odura
You run left and right,
Vedhaiya araikka pakkura
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Thora thora thora thorattiya pottu
Throwing a hooked pole again and again,
Nelava pudikka paakkura
You try to catch the moon,
Nadakka kadhaiya pesura
Speaking tales of impossible things.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Gira gira gira thirugura orala
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
Idakka valakka odura
You run left and right,
Vedhaiya araikka pakkura
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Thora thora thora thorattiya pottu
Throwing a hooked pole again and again,
Nelava pudikka paakkura
You try to catch the moon,
Nadakka kadhaiya pesura
Speaking tales of impossible things.
Chorus :Yeah hoi hoi yeah hoi hoi
Chorus :Yeah hoi hoi yeah hoi hoi
Nananja piragu nanaivadhu thavara
Once soaked, is getting drenched a mistake?
Alaiya thadukka silandhiyin suvara
Can a spider's web wall stop the ocean waves?
Onakku pudicha azhagiya thimira
With the beautiful pride that you adore,
Kuda irupenae…ae…ae…
I will stay right by your side...
Kanava thadukka vazhi mura irukka
Is there any rule or way to stop dreams?
Thalaiya kuniyum neruponnu irukka
Is there a fire that bows its head?
Manasu koduthu edukiren sirappa
Surrendering my heart, I embrace this grandly,
Kalam irukuthae…
For time is on our side...
Nee podum thooral poi padal
The drizzle you cast is a fake song,
Aanaalum naanae thaalaattai polae
Yet like a lullaby, I myself,
Rasippenae siripenae…
Will enjoy it and smile...
Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo…
Ooo…ooo…ooo…ooo…
Gira gira gira thirugura orala
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
Idakka valakka odura
You run left and right,
Vedhaiya araikka pakkura
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Yevarukevara padachadhu mudhalil
Who was created for whom in the beginning?
Avarukavara anupidum mudivil
In the end, everyone is sent off on their own path.
Idaiyil vizhundha azhagiya velicham
The beautiful light that fell in between,
Kadandhu ponathae…ae…ae…
Has passed us by...
Kanava varanju iravula asacha
Painting a dream and swaying it in the night,
Pagala varanju padakkuna paricha
Painting the day and plucking it all of a sudden,
Adhukkum idhukkum alaivadha rasichae
Enjoying this wandering back and forth,
Pozhudhu poguthae
Time just passes by.
Yaaro di neeyae pani theeyae
Who are you, my deary, an icy fire?
Marundhaagum noyae
A disease that becomes its own cure!
Nee theendum podhae
The moment you touch me,
Unarnthaenae enai naanae
I truly realized myself.
Gira gira gira thirugura orala
Like a grinding stone spinning round and round,
Idakka valakka odura
You run left and right,
Vedhaiya araikka pakkura
Trying to crush the seeds.
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Thora thora thora thorattiya pottu
Throwing a hooked pole again and again,
Nelava pudikka paakkura
You try to catch the moon,
Nadakka kadhaiya pesura
Speaking tales of impossible things.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Gira Gira' from Dear Comrade captures a playful yet deeply emotional dynamic between the lead characters. The protagonist teases his partner's energetic, stubborn, and restless nature—comparing her actions to a spinning mortar, trying to catch the moon with a stick, or attempting to block sea waves with a spiderweb. Despite the futility or chaotic nature of her pursuits, he finds her 'beautiful pride' irresistibly charming and vows to remain by her side through every twist of fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Uruvagam
“Alaiya thadukka silandhiyin suvara”
Compares fragile efforts to a 'spiderweb wall trying to block sea waves', symbolizing how futile human resistance is against overwhelming feelings or reality.
Oxymoron / Muran
“Yaaro di neeyae pani theeyae / Marundhaagum noyae”
'Pani theeyae' (icy fire) and 'Marundhaagum noyae' (a disease that becomes the cure) place opposing concepts side by side to emphasize the paradoxical and complex nature of love.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nananja piragu nanaivadhu thavara / Alaiya thadukka silandhiyin suvara”
The second letters 'na' in 'Nananja' and 'lai' (similar soft consonant class) or structural sound matches reflect Tamil folk poetic meter.
Simile / Upamai
“Gira gira gira thirugura orala”
Compares her restless mind/movements to a grinding stone spinning around frantically.
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Trivia
'Dear Comrade' (2019) was originally produced in Telugu and simultaneously released across Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. The soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, whose music received widespread acclaim for seamlessly blending rustic folk rhythms with soulful modern orchestration. Lyricist Karthik Netha penned the Tamil version, expertly infusing rural Tamil idioms like 'oral' (grinding mortar) and 'thoratti' (a long hooked pole used to pluck fruits) into the lyrics to maintain a grounded, local flavor.
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