Iraq Yutham
From Thithikudhe · 2003
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thithikudhe2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maruhabaaa….. | Welcome... |
| Female | |
| Iraq yutham | The Iraq war |
| Mudinchupochu anga | Has ended over there. |
| Ada enakkulla yutham | But a war inside me |
| Thodangiruchu inga | Has just begun here. |
| Male | |
| Iraq yutham | The Iraq war |
| Mudinchupochu anga | Has ended over there. |
| Female :Ada enakkulla yutham | Female: Oh, a war inside me |
| Thodangiruchu inga | Has just begun here. |
| Male | |
| Hey ennai vayal | Hey, the oil field |
| Erinchupochu inga | Burned down over there. |
| Female :En ennai vayal | Female: My oil field |
| Eriyudhada inga | Is burning here, man! |
| Male :Kanni vedi | Male: The landmine |
| Anainchu pochu inga | Has been extinguished over there. |
| Female :En kanni vedi | Female: My virgin landmine |
| Vedikkudhada inga…aa… | Is exploding here, man! |
| Female | |
| Iraq yutham | The Iraq war |
| Male | |
| Iraq yutham | The Iraq war |
| Mudinchupochu anga | Has ended over there. |
| Female :Ada enakkulla yutham | Female: Oh, a war inside me |
| Thodangiruchu inga | Has just begun here. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Maruhabaaa…..(2) | Welcome... |
| Male | |
| Hey yevi vitta yevuganai | Hey, the missile launched |
| Podhum podhum podhumuyena | Saying enough, enough, enough, |
| Yedhedho erinchu pochu inga | Everything burned down over there. |
| Female | |
| Engum yevaadha yevukanai | A missile unlaunched anywhere, |
| Venum venum venumena | Saying want it, want it, want it, |
| En maarbu thudikkudhu inga | My chest is throbbing here. |
| Male | |
| Vattamittu vattamittu | Circling around and around, |
| Vallarasu kundu pottu | The superpower dropped bombs, |
| Kattadangal udainchu pochu anga | And buildings shattered over there. |
| Female | |
| Nee thittamittu thittamittu | You, planning meticulously, |
| En manasai thundu poda | To cut my heart into pieces, |
| Kattazhagu kalandupochu inga | Striking beauty has blended in here. |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla sedham varumae | Destruction comes upon a town, |
| Andha yutham yutham yutham edharku..hoi | So why have that war, war, war? |
| Female :Ennai koncham sedhapaduthu | Female: Cause a little damage to me, |
| Nee nitham nitham yutham nadathu | And wage a war against me every day! |
| Male | |
| Hey ennai vayal | Hey, the oil field |
| Erinchupochu inga | Burned down over there. |
| Female :En ennai vayal | Female: My oil field |
| Eriyudhada inga | Is burning here, man! |
| Male :Kanni vedi | Male: The landmine |
| Anainchu pochu inga | Was extinguished over there. |
| Female :En kanni vedi | Female: My virgin landmine |
| Vedikkudhada inga…aa… | Is exploding here, man! |
| Female | |
| Iraq yutham | The Iraq war |
| Ada enakkulla yutham | Oh, a war inside me |
| Thodangiruchu inga | Has begun here. |
| Male | |
| Beerangiyum thuppaakiyum | Cannons and guns |
| Perumoochu vittu vittu | Sighing deeply, |
| Paalaivanam karugi pochu anga | The desert scorched over there. |
| Female | |
| Perazhaga unnai enni | Thinking of you, the great beauty, |
| Perumoochu vittu vittu | Sighing deeply, |
| Selaivanam karuthu pochu inga | My forest of sarees turned dark here. |
| Male | |
| Vaanvazhi tharaivazhi | By air and by land, |
| Rendu pakkam thaakkapattu | Attacked from both sides, |
| Bagdhad vizhundhuruchu anga | Baghdad fell over there. |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla nenjukkulla | Inside my eyes, inside my heart, |
| Rendu pakkam thaakkapattu | Attacked from both sides, |
| Kannu muzhi pidhungiruchu inga | My eyeballs popped out here! |
| Male | |
| Annam thanni yedhum illaamae | Without food or water, |
| Angae aarppaattam nadakkiradhae | A riot takes place over there. |
| Female :Annam thanni yedhum sellaama | Female: Without food or water going down, |
| En aavi ingu thudikkiradhae | My soul is throbbing here! |
| Male | |
| Hey ennai vayal | Hey, the oil field |
| Erinchupochu inga | Burned down over there. |
| Female :En ennai vayal | Female: My oil field |
| Eriyudhada inga | Is burning here, man! |
| Male :Hey kanni vedi | Male: Hey, the landmine |
| Anainchu pochu inga | Was extinguished over there. |
| Female :En kanni vedi | Female: My virgin landmine |
| Vedikkudhada inga…aa… | Is exploding here, man! |
| Male | |
| Iraq yutham | Iraq war |
| Mudinchupochu anga | Ended over there. |
| Female :Ada enakkulla yutham | Female: Oh, a war inside me |
| Thodangiruchu inga | Has begun here. |
| Male | |
| Hey ennai vayal | Hey, the oil field |
| Erinchupochu inga | Burned down over there. |
| Female :En ennai vayal | Female: My oil field |
| Eriyudhada inga | Is burning here, man! |
| Male :Kanni vedi | Male: Landmine |
| Anainchu pochu inga | Extinguished over there. |
| Female: En kanni vedi | Female: My virgin mine |
| Vedikkudhada inga…aa… | Is exploding here, man! |
| Female | |
| Iraq yutham | Iraq war |
மருஹபா
Welcome...
ஈராக் யுத்தம்
முடிஞ்சு போச்சு அங்க
அட எனக்குள்ள யுத்தம்
தொடங்கிருச்சு இங்க
The Iraq war
Has ended over there.
But a war inside me
Has just begun here.
ஈராக் யுத்தம்
முடிஞ்சு போச்சு அங்க
அட எனக்குள்ள
யுத்தம் தொடங்கிருச்சு
இங்க
The Iraq war
Has ended over there.
Female: Oh, a war inside me
Has just begun here.
ஹே எண்ணை
வயல் எரிஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் எண்ணை
வயல் எரியுதடா இங்க
கன்னி வெடி
அணைஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் கன்னி
வெடி வெடிக்குதடா
இங்க
Hey, the oil field
Burned down over there.
Female: My oil field
Is burning here, man!
Male: The landmine
Has been extinguished over there.
Female: My virgin landmine
Is exploding here, man!
ஈராக் யுத்தம்
The Iraq war
ஈராக் யுத்தம்
முடிஞ்சு போச்சு அங்க
பெண் : அட எனக்குள்ள
யுத்தம் தொடங்கிருச்சு
இங்க
The Iraq war
Has ended over there.
Female: Oh, a war inside me
Has just begun here.
.......................
...
மருஹபா (2)
Welcome...
ஹே ஏவி விட்ட
ஏவுகணை போதும்
போதும் போதுமென
ஏதேதோ எரிஞ்சு
போச்சு இங்க
Hey, the missile launched
Saying enough, enough, enough,
Everything burned down over there.
எங்கும் ஏவாத
ஏவுகணை வேணும்
வேணும் வேணுமென
என் மார்பு துடிக்குது
இங்க
A missile unlaunched anywhere,
Saying want it, want it, want it,
My chest is throbbing here.
வட்டமிட்டு
வட்டமிட்டு வல்லரசு
குண்டு போட்டு
கட்டடங்கள் உடைஞ்சு
போச்சு அங்க
Circling around and around,
The superpower dropped bombs,
And buildings shattered over there.
நீ திட்டமிட்டு
திட்டமிட்டு என் மனசை
துண்டு போட கட்டழகு
கழண்டுபோச்சு இங்க
You, planning meticulously,
To cut my heart into pieces,
Striking beauty has blended in here.
ஊருக்குள்ள சேதம்
வருமே அந்த யுத்தம் யுத்தம்
யுத்தம் எதற்கு ஹோய்
என்னை கொஞ்சம்
சேதபடுத்து நீ நித்தம் நித்தம்
யுத்தம் நடத்து
Destruction comes upon a town,
So why have that war, war, war?
Female: Cause a little damage to me,
And wage a war against me every day!
ஹே எண்ணை
வயல் எரிஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் எண்ணை
வயல் எரியுதடா இங்க
கன்னி வெடி
அணைஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் கன்னி
வெடி வெடிக்குதடா
இங்க
Hey, the oil field
Burned down over there.
Female: My oil field
Is burning here, man!
Male: The landmine
Was extinguished over there.
Female: My virgin landmine
Is exploding here, man!
ஈராக் யுத்தம்
அட எனக்குள்ள யுத்தம்
தொடங்கிருச்சு இங்க
The Iraq war
Oh, a war inside me
Has begun here.
பீரங்கியும்
துப்பாக்கியும் பெருமூச்சு
விட்டு விட்டு பாலை
வனம் கருகி போச்சு
அங்க
Cannons and guns
Sighing deeply,
The desert scorched over there.
பேரழகா உன்னை
எண்ணி பெருமூச்சு விட்டு
விட்டு சோலைவனம்
கருத்து போச்சு இங்க
Thinking of you, the great beauty,
Sighing deeply,
My forest of sarees turned dark here.
வான்வழி
தரைவழி ரெண்டு
பக்கம் தாக்க பட்டு
பக்தாட் விழுந்துருச்சு
அங்க
By air and by land,
Attacked from both sides,
Baghdad fell over there.
கண்ணுக்குள்ள
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ரெண்டு
பக்கம் தாக்க பட்டு
கண்ணு முழி
பிதுங்கிருச்சு இங்க
Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Attacked from both sides,
My eyeballs popped out here!
அன்னம் தண்ணி
ஏதும் இல்லாமே அங்கே
ஆர்பாட்டம் நடக்கிறதே
அன்னம் தண்ணி
ஏதும் செல்லாம என் ஆவி
இங்கு துடிக்கிறதே
Without food or water,
A riot takes place over there.
Female: Without food or water going down,
My soul is throbbing here!
ஹே எண்ணை
வயல் எரிஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் எண்ணை
வயல் எரியுதடா இங்க
கன்னி வெடி
அணைஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் கன்னி
வெடி வெடிக்குதடா
இங்க
Hey, the oil field
Burned down over there.
Female: My oil field
Is burning here, man!
Male: Hey, the landmine
Was extinguished over there.
Female: My virgin landmine
Is exploding here, man!
ஈராக் யுத்தம்
முடிஞ்சு போச்சு அங்க
அட எனக்குள்ள
யுத்தம் தொடங்கிருச்சு
இங்க
Iraq war
Ended over there.
Female: Oh, a war inside me
Has begun here.
ஹே எண்ணை
வயல் எரிஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் எண்ணை
வயல் எரியுதடா இங்க
கன்னி வெடி
அணைஞ்சு போச்சு
இங்க
என் கன்னி
வெடி வெடிக்குதடா
இங்க
Hey, the oil field
Burned down over there.
Female: My oil field
Is burning here, man!
Male: Landmine
Extinguished over there.
Female: My virgin mine
Is exploding here, man!
ஈராக் யுத்தம்
Iraq war
Maruhabaaa…..
Welcome...
Iraq yutham
The Iraq war
Mudinchupochu anga
Has ended over there.
Ada enakkulla yutham
But a war inside me
Thodangiruchu inga
Has just begun here.
Iraq yutham
The Iraq war
Mudinchupochu anga
Has ended over there.
Female :Ada enakkulla yutham
Female: Oh, a war inside me
Thodangiruchu inga
Has just begun here.
Hey ennai vayal
Hey, the oil field
Erinchupochu inga
Burned down over there.
Female :En ennai vayal
Female: My oil field
Eriyudhada inga
Is burning here, man!
Male :Kanni vedi
Male: The landmine
Anainchu pochu inga
Has been extinguished over there.
Female :En kanni vedi
Female: My virgin landmine
Vedikkudhada inga…aa…
Is exploding here, man!
Iraq yutham
The Iraq war
Iraq yutham
The Iraq war
Mudinchupochu anga
Has ended over there.
Female :Ada enakkulla yutham
Female: Oh, a war inside me
Thodangiruchu inga
Has just begun here.
……………………….
...
Maruhabaaa…..(2)
Welcome...
Hey yevi vitta yevuganai
Hey, the missile launched
Podhum podhum podhumuyena
Saying enough, enough, enough,
Yedhedho erinchu pochu inga
Everything burned down over there.
Engum yevaadha yevukanai
A missile unlaunched anywhere,
Venum venum venumena
Saying want it, want it, want it,
En maarbu thudikkudhu inga
My chest is throbbing here.
Vattamittu vattamittu
Circling around and around,
Vallarasu kundu pottu
The superpower dropped bombs,
Kattadangal udainchu pochu anga
And buildings shattered over there.
Nee thittamittu thittamittu
You, planning meticulously,
En manasai thundu poda
To cut my heart into pieces,
Kattazhagu kalandupochu inga
Striking beauty has blended in here.
Oorukkulla sedham varumae
Destruction comes upon a town,
Andha yutham yutham yutham edharku..hoi
So why have that war, war, war?
Female :Ennai koncham sedhapaduthu
Female: Cause a little damage to me,
Nee nitham nitham yutham nadathu
And wage a war against me every day!
Hey ennai vayal
Hey, the oil field
Erinchupochu inga
Burned down over there.
Female :En ennai vayal
Female: My oil field
Eriyudhada inga
Is burning here, man!
Male :Kanni vedi
Male: The landmine
Anainchu pochu inga
Was extinguished over there.
Female :En kanni vedi
Female: My virgin landmine
Vedikkudhada inga…aa…
Is exploding here, man!
Iraq yutham
The Iraq war
Ada enakkulla yutham
Oh, a war inside me
Thodangiruchu inga
Has begun here.
Beerangiyum thuppaakiyum
Cannons and guns
Perumoochu vittu vittu
Sighing deeply,
Paalaivanam karugi pochu anga
The desert scorched over there.
Perazhaga unnai enni
Thinking of you, the great beauty,
Perumoochu vittu vittu
Sighing deeply,
Selaivanam karuthu pochu inga
My forest of sarees turned dark here.
Vaanvazhi tharaivazhi
By air and by land,
Rendu pakkam thaakkapattu
Attacked from both sides,
Bagdhad vizhundhuruchu anga
Baghdad fell over there.
Kannukkulla nenjukkulla
Inside my eyes, inside my heart,
Rendu pakkam thaakkapattu
Attacked from both sides,
Kannu muzhi pidhungiruchu inga
My eyeballs popped out here!
Annam thanni yedhum illaamae
Without food or water,
Angae aarppaattam nadakkiradhae
A riot takes place over there.
Female :Annam thanni yedhum sellaama
Female: Without food or water going down,
En aavi ingu thudikkiradhae
My soul is throbbing here!
Hey ennai vayal
Hey, the oil field
Erinchupochu inga
Burned down over there.
Female :En ennai vayal
Female: My oil field
Eriyudhada inga
Is burning here, man!
Male :Hey kanni vedi
Male: Hey, the landmine
Anainchu pochu inga
Was extinguished over there.
Female :En kanni vedi
Female: My virgin landmine
Vedikkudhada inga…aa…
Is exploding here, man!
Iraq yutham
Iraq war
Mudinchupochu anga
Ended over there.
Female :Ada enakkulla yutham
Female: Oh, a war inside me
Thodangiruchu inga
Has begun here.
Hey ennai vayal
Hey, the oil field
Erinchupochu inga
Burned down over there.
Female :En ennai vayal
Female: My oil field
Eriyudhada inga
Is burning here, man!
Male :Kanni vedi
Male: Landmine
Anainchu pochu inga
Extinguished over there.
Female: En kanni vedi
Female: My virgin mine
Vedikkudhada inga…aa…
Is exploding here, man!
Iraq yutham
Iraq war
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thithikudhe' (2003) uses the contemporary real-world geopolitical event of the 2003 Iraq War as a metaphorical backdrop for intense romantic passion and desire. The lyricist, Vairamuthu, juxtaposes military destruction in Iraq (oil fields burning, landmines exploding, Baghdad falling, missile strikes) with the internal turmoil of youthful love and attraction taking place within the protagonist. While the actual war far away in Iraq comes to an end, the metaphorical war of passion, longing, and heart-pounding sensation inside the lovers is just beginning. Through clever wordplay, the song contrasts physical destruction with emotional upheaval, turning military imagery into expressions of intense longing and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Iraq yutham mudinchupochu anga, ada enakkulla yutham thodangiruchu inga”
Comparing geopolitical war events (landmines, burning oil fields, falling cities) to romantic inner passion and sensual arousal.
Siledai / Double Entendre (ஸ்லேடை)
“En kanni vedi vedikkudhada inga”
Wordplay on 'Kanni vedi' which literally means 'landmine' but punningly translates to 'virgin explosion' in romantic context.
Emoni / Rhyme & Contrast (எதுகை)
“Mudinchupochu anga / Thodangiruchu inga”
Contrasting 'Anga' (there - Iraq) with 'Inga' (here - self) in consecutive couplets throughout the song to create rhythmic antithesis.
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Trivia
The song composed by Vidyasagar for the film 'Thithikudhe' (2003) starring Jiiva and Sridevi Vijaykumar was written during the immediate aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq in early 2003. Lyricist Vairamuthu famously incorporated real-time news headlines into pop culture Tamil lyrics, a signature trend of his during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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