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Lyrics & meaning

Kirutu Kirutu

From Dada · 2022

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Jen Martin
Details
Dada2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Varumai ennoda varamaePoverty is my only blessing
Saerum seruppum velumaeMud and worn slippers are all I own
Ketta neram thaan dhenamaeEvery single day brings bad times for me
Nallathum naari pudumaeEven good things rot and turn foul
Male
Indha raasi ketta ambalaiyaThis ill-fated man...
Mannichidu pullaForgive me, my child
Nee aasapatta vaazhkai illaThis is not the life you wished for
Mannichidu pullaForgive me, my child
Male
Sokkaathangam pichai kaiyeeLike pure gold in a beggar's hand
Mannichiru pullaForgive me, my child
Idhu sokkaathangam pichai kaiyeeThis is pure gold in a beggar's hand
Enna mannichiru pullaPlease forgive me, my child
Male
Mannichiru pullaForgive me, my child
Verenna naan sollaWhat else can I possibly say?
Mannichiru pullaForgive me, my child
Verenna naan sollaWhat else can I possibly say?
Male
Oru mudivu eduthenI made a decision
Uyiru onna naan koduthenI brought a life into this world
Veedhiku thaan naan iluthenI dragged it out onto the street
Vedhanaiya allichenAnd gathered only pain
Chorus
Thanananna thananannaThanananna thanananna
Thanana thananannaThanana thanananna
Male
Oru mudivu eduthenI made a decision
Uyiru onna naan koduthenI brought a life into this world
Veedhiku thaan naan iluthenI dragged it out onto the street
Thanananna thananannaThanananna thanananna
Chorus :Thandanana thananannaChorus: Thandanana thanananna
Thanananna thananannaThanananna thanananna
Male
Arasi vidhiyo kudisai nizhalilIn the shade of a hut, a queen's destiny...
Eludhi vachenI wrote it
Male and Chorus :Naan eludhi vachenMale and Chorus: I wrote it
Male :Thanga thoda nadukadalilMale: Like a golden earring in the middle of the sea
Naan tholachi puttenI lost it completely
Male and Chorus :Naan tholachi puttenMale and Chorus: I lost it completely
Male
MannichiruForgive me
Ennna nee mannichiruPlease forgive me
MannichiruForgive me
Ennna mannichiruPlease forgive me
MannichiruForgive me
RasathiMy princess
Ennna mannichiruPlease forgive me
Sorry rasathiSorry, my princess

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In this heart-wrenching song from the film Dada, a struggling young father expresses deep remorse and anguish over his inability to provide a comfortable life for his child and partner. He reflects on his dire financial circumstances, feeling that poverty is his eternal shadow and that everything good rots due to his ill fate. He likens his child to pure gold held in the hands of a beggar, acknowledging the painful reality of bringing an innocent life into hardship. The lyrics capture the protagonist's profound feeling of loss and guilt, using poignant metaphors like losing a golden earring in the vast ocean to illustrate how he squandered something precious. Through repeated pleas for forgiveness, the song highlights the grief, vulnerability, and emotional burden of single fatherhood amidst harsh realities.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Sokkaathangam pichai kaiyee

Compares a precious child or partner to pure gold placed in the hands of a beggar, highlighting worthiness vs unworthiness.

Visual Imagery & Metaphor

Male :Thanga thoda nadukadalil / Naan tholachi putten

Illustrates an irreversible and tragic loss by comparing it to dropping a golden stud into the deep ocean.

Anaphora / Repetition

Mannichiru pulla

The deliberate repetition of 'Mannichiru pulla' emphasizes the intense grief, guilt, and pleading tone of the speaker.

Irony

Varumai ennoda varamae

Framing poverty ('Varumai') ironically as a 'varam' (boon/blessing), underlining the protagonist's tragic acceptance of his misfortune.

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Trivia

Dada (2022) marked the directorial debut of Ganesh K. Babu and starred Kavin alongside Aparna Das. Composed by debutant music director Jen Martin, the soundtrack gained widespread acclaim for its tender folk-acoustic texture. Singer Anthony Daasan's distinctive, emotionally raw vocal performance added intense depth to this track, which underscores the emotional turning point of a father coming to terms with single parenthood.

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