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Lyrics & meaning

Jinthako

From Airaa · 2019

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singers
Shundaramurthy KS, Sri Radha Bharat
Music director
Sundaramurthy KS
Details
Airaa2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aasai kaathadikkaAs the wind of desire blows
Namma pakkam paathadikkaAs fortune turns in our direction
Neram uchathula irukkuthaiyaThe time is at its peak, sir
Male
Gaali gallavullaInto the empty money box
Kattu katta dhuttu seraTo accumulate bundles of cash
Poli game-u onnu thodanguthaiyaA fake game is beginning, sir
Male
Yedho theriyuthaeSomething becomes visible
Sound-u koraiyuthaeThe sound decreases
Thaana maraiyuthaeIt disappears on its own
Veena alaiyuthaeWandering around in vain
Male
Ulla atharuthaeIt trembles inside
Kannu viriyuthaeThe eyes widen
Heart-u patharuthaeThe heart panics
Light-ah otharuthaeShaking slightly
Female
Evanukkul ethu irukkumWhat lies within a person
Athu therinjavan evanum illaThere is no one who knows that
Meiyila poi irunthaIf falsehood resides within truth
Kannadikkul therivathillaIt does not reflect in the mirror
Female
Intha olagathulaIn this world
Oru kanakkurikkuThere is a calculation
Antha kadavulukkumEven for God himself
Athil koottirukkuThere is a share in it
Ada sarisamamaa avan padaikavillaAlas, he did not create everyone equally
Inga unmaikku velaiyillaThere is no worth for truth here
Male
Yedho theriyuthaeSomething becomes visible
Sound-u koraiyuthaeThe sound decreases
Thaana maraiyuthaeIt disappears on its own
Veena alaiyuthaeWandering around in vain
Male
Ulla atharuthaeIt trembles inside
Kannu viriyuthaeThe eyes widen
Heart-u patharuthaeThe heart panics
Light-ah otharuthaeShaking slightly
Male
Aasai kaathadikkaAs the wind of desire blows
Namma pakkam paathadikkaAs fortune turns in our direction
Neram uchathula irukkuthaiyaThe time is at its peak, sir
Male
Gaali gallavullaInto the empty money box
Kattu katta dhuttu seraTo accumulate bundles of cash
Poli game-u onnu thodanguthaiyaA fake game is beginning, sir
Male
Edho theriyuthaeSomething becomes visible
Sound-u koraiyuthaeThe sound decreases
Thaana maraiyuthaeIt disappears on its own

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song explores themes of greed, illusion, deceit, and moral ambiguity. It depicts characters embarking on a fraudulent path driven by the desire for wealth, celebrating a temporary streak of good luck. However, this superficial triumph is juxtaposed with visceral anxiety, fear, and eerie sensory experiences like hearing vanishing sounds and feeling a pounding heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Yedho theriyuthae / Sound-u koraiyuthae / Thaana maraiyuthae

Repeated line endings with the suffix '-uthae' create a rhythmic, chant-like effect reflecting psychological suspense.

Metaphor

Meiyila poi iruntha / Kannadikkul therivathilla

The line compares inner lies to reflections invisible in a mirror, metaphorically describing how hidden intentions cannot easily be detected outwardly.

Alliteration / Monai

Kattu katta dhuttu sera

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' (Kattu / Katta) emphasizing the accumulation of money.

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Trivia

The song features in the 2019 Tamil horror-thriller film Airaa, directed by Sarjun KM, which stars Nayanthara in her first dual-role appearance. The music for the film was composed by Sundaramurthy KS.

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