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Kadhal Theeviravathi

From Panthayam -2008 Film · 2008

Lyricist
Priyan
Singers
R. Jayadev, Vinaya Krishnan
Music director
Vijay Antony
Movie name
Panthayam -2008 Film
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
14 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Muththa chootil ennai
Nee suttuk kolvaayo
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Kaatuth thee pol en mael
Nee patrik kolvaayo
Vizhiyathu maayugathaalae
Idhayaththil kaayam seidhaai
Imaigalukku idaiyil nindrae
Iravai thirudugindraai
Vanmurai punnaigaiyaalae
Manmadha kalavaram seidhaai
Adikadi kanavinil vandhae
Ennai virattukindraai
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Muththa chootil ennai
Nee suttuk kolvaayo
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Kaatuth thee pol en mael
Nee patrik kolvaayo
Kaatru pola ennai
Nee urasi chendraai
Minnal thottathai pol
Naan unarndhaen
Oh..
Pogum pokkil en mael
Nee paarvai veesi chendraai
Raththam sundi poi thaan
Naan vizhundhaen
Thodugindraai
Udaigindraen
Nee thoda thoda
Udaivadhai virumbinaen
Nerunginaai
Naanum uruginaen
Un madiyinil
Seththu seththu pizhaiththaen
Hae hae!!
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Muththa chootil ennai
Nee suttuk kolvaayo
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Kaatuth thee pol en mael
Nee patrik kolvaayo
Vellaip pookkal polae
Nee punnagaithu chendraai
Pani katti polae
Naan karaindhaen
Oh ho..
Chellap poigal solli
Nee ennai veezhthi ponaai
Poi endru therindhum
Naan rasiththaen
Paravasam
Hoiya
Thuli visham
Hae kaadhalukku
Endrum undu rendu mugam
Idham tharum
Saerthu vali tharum
Male :Oru vetri tholvi
Illak kaadhal pandhayam
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Muththa chootil ennai
Nee suttuk kolvaayo
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Kaatuth thee pol en mael
Nee patrik kolvaayo
Vizhiyathu maayugathaalae
Idhayaththil kaayam seidhaai
Imaigalukku idaiyil nindrae
Iravai thirudugindraai
Vanmurai punnaigaiyaalae
Manmadha kalavaram seidhaai
Adikadi kanavinil vandhae
Ennai virattukindraai
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Muththa chootil ennai
Nee suttuk kolvaayo
Theeviravaadhi
Theeviravaadhi
Kaadhal theeviravaadhi
Kaatuth thee pol en mael
Nee patrik kolvaayo
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
In the heat of a kiss
Will you shoot and kill me?
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
Like a forest fire
Will you blaze over me?
With the magic of your eyes
You wounded my heart
Standing right between my eyelids
You steal away my night
With your dangerous smile
You started a riot of desire
Coming often into my dreams
You chase after me
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
In the heat of a kiss
Will you shoot and kill me?
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
Like a forest fire
Will you blaze over me?
Like the wind
You brushed past me
As if struck by lightning
I felt it all over
Oh...
Just in passing
You cast a glance at me and walked away
My blood ran dry
And I collapsed
You touch me
I shatter
As you keep touching me
I fell in love with shattering
You drew near
And I melted away
In your lap
I died and came alive over and over
Hey hey!!
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
In the heat of a kiss
Will you shoot and kill me?
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
Like a forest fire
Will you blaze over me?
Like white flowers
You smiled and walked by
Like a block of ice
I melted away
Oh ho...
Telling sweet little lies
You knocked me off my feet and left
Even knowing it was a lie
I savoured it
Pure ecstasy
Hoyya
A drop of poison
Hey, love
Always has two faces
It gives comfort
And brings pain alongside
With no victory or defeat
It is a wager of love
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
In the heat of a kiss
Will you shoot and kill me?
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
Like a forest fire
Will you blaze over me?
With the magic of your eyes
You wounded my heart
Standing right between my eyelids
You steal away my night
With your dangerous smile
You started a riot of desire
Coming often into my dreams
You chase after me
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
In the heat of a kiss
Will you shoot and kill me?
Terrorist
Terrorist
Love terrorist
Like a forest fire
Will you blaze over me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Theeviravaadhi' from the 2008 Tamil film 'Panthayam' uses dramatic and aggressive metaphors of extremism, wildfire, and violence to depict the overwhelming intensity of falling in love. The protagonist addresses their beloved as a 'love terrorist' whose gaze, touch, and smiles act like weaponized forces that shatter defenses, steal sleep, and cause a sweet agony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaadhal theeviravaadhi

Comparing the lover to a 'theeviravaadhi' (extremist/terrorist) to dramatically convey how violently love disrupts one's emotional equilibrium.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kaatuth thee pol en mael

Comparing the spread of love to a forest wildfire using the comparative particle 'pol'.

Simile (Uvamai)

Pani katti polae

Comparing the protagonist's melting heart to an ice cube melting away.

Paradox / Oxymoron

Thuli visham... Idham tharum Saerthu vali tharum

Describing love as something that brings comfort while simultaneously inflicting pain and acting as a drop of sweet poison.

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Trivia

Composed by Vijay Antony, 'Panthayam' features a high-energy beat blended with playful yet extreme imagery by lyricist Priyan. The track showcases Vijay Antony's signature urban-folk electro sound from the late 2000s.

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