Left Right
From Padai Veeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Dhana
- Singers
- Karthik Raja, Dhana
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Padai Veeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Left right left right | Left right left right |
| Left right left right | Left right left right |
| Male | |
| Left right adichu paaru | Try marching left right! |
| Kambi kathava odachi paaru | Try breaking the iron bar door! |
| Parakka parakka vaanam paaru | Fly high and behold the endless sky! |
| Kuthikka kuthikka aazham paaru | Jump deep and measure the depth! |
| Male | |
| Odi odi ulagam paaru | Run around and explore the world! |
| Onjidaama vaazhka paaru | Live your life without getting tired! |
| Kaaval kaaran dress ah paaru | Look at the policeman's uniform! |
| Kambu suthi kaaval paaru | Spin the baton and guard the surroundings! |
| Male | |
| {Thotta vedikkum | It will explode if touched, |
| Gun’nu paaru | Look at the gun! |
| Thotta setharum | It will shatter everything when touched, |
| Sound’ah paaru } (2) | Look at that sound! |
| Male | |
| Police kaaran midukka paaru | Look at the pride and swagger of a policeman! |
| Potta theriyum thaarumaaru | Once you wear it, you will see how grand it feels! |
| Salichu pochu pazhaiya soru | Got tired of eating old stale rice! |
| Pothum saami pozhappa paaru | Enough Lord, let's go find a real livelihood! |
லெஃப்ட் ரைட்
லெஃப்ட் ரைட் லெஃப்ட்
ரைட் லெஃப்ட் ரைட்
Left right left right
Left right left right
லெஃப்ட் ரைட்
அடிச்சு பாரு கம்பி கதவ
ஒடச்சி பாரு பறக்க பறக்க
வானம் பாரு குதிக்க குதிக்க
ஆழம் பாரு
Try marching left right!
Try breaking the iron bar door!
Fly high and behold the endless sky!
Jump deep and measure the depth!
ஓடி ஓடி உலகம்
பாரு ஒஞ்சிடாம வாழ்க்க
பாரு காவல் காரன் ட்ரெஸ்ஸ
பாரு கம்பு சுத்தி காவல் பாரு
Run around and explore the world!
Live your life without getting tired!
Look at the policeman's uniform!
Spin the baton and guard the surroundings!
{ தோட்டா
வெடிக்கும் கன்னு
பாரு தோட்டா செதறும்
சவுண்ட பாரு } (2)
It will explode if touched,
Look at the gun!
It will shatter everything when touched,
Look at that sound!
போலீஸ்காரன்
மிடுக்க பாரு போட்டா
தெரியும் தாறுமாறு
சலிச்சு போச்சு பழைய
சோறு போதும் சாமி
பொழப்ப பாரு
Look at the pride and swagger of a policeman!
Once you wear it, you will see how grand it feels!
Got tired of eating old stale rice!
Enough Lord, let's go find a real livelihood!
Left right left right
Left right left right
Left right left right
Left right left right
Left right adichu paaru
Try marching left right!
Kambi kathava odachi paaru
Try breaking the iron bar door!
Parakka parakka vaanam paaru
Fly high and behold the endless sky!
Kuthikka kuthikka aazham paaru
Jump deep and measure the depth!
Odi odi ulagam paaru
Run around and explore the world!
Onjidaama vaazhka paaru
Live your life without getting tired!
Kaaval kaaran dress ah paaru
Look at the policeman's uniform!
Kambu suthi kaaval paaru
Spin the baton and guard the surroundings!
{Thotta vedikkum
It will explode if touched,
Gun’nu paaru
Look at the gun!
Thotta setharum
It will shatter everything when touched,
Sound’ah paaru } (2)
Look at that sound!
Police kaaran midukka paaru
Look at the pride and swagger of a policeman!
Potta theriyum thaarumaaru
Once you wear it, you will see how grand it feels!
Salichu pochu pazhaiya soru
Got tired of eating old stale rice!
Pothum saami pozhappa paaru
Enough Lord, let's go find a real livelihood!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Padai Veeran is an energetic anthem depicting the transformation and aspirational drive of a young man entering police service. Through marching rhythms and bold commands, the lyrics urge the protagonist to break barriers, explore possibilities, and embrace the dignity and authority associated with the police uniform and duty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Iyaibu)
“Parakka parakka vaanam paaru / Kuthikka kuthikka aazham paaru”
The repetitive ending of lines with the word 'paaru' (look/see) creates a strong rhythmic cadence and instructional tone throughout the song.
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Parakka parakka vaanam paaru”
Consecutive repetition of action words like 'Parakka parakka' (flying flying), 'Kuthikka kuthikka' (jumping jumping), and 'Odi odi' (running running) emphasizes continuous effort and enthusiasm.
Metaphor
“Salichu pochu pazhaiya soru”
'Pazhaiya soru' (stale rice) acts as a metaphor for a stagnant, impoverished, and mundane life that the protagonist wishes to leave behind.
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Trivia
Padai Veeran (2018) marks the lead acting debut of renowned singer Vijay Yesudas, where he plays a carefree villager who becomes a police officer. The film was directed by Dhana, a former associate of veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam, and features music composed by Karthik Raja.
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