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Lyrics & meaning

Mistero

From Taana · 2019

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singer
MCD
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Taana2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yeah….ahaaan….Yeah... ahaaan...
Yoww…come on….Yoww... come on...
Male
Pachchai neelam sivappu aattamThe dance of green, blue, and red,
Senniram adhu edho kaattumThe red color indicates something mystery,
Pudhiraanadhu puriyum varaikkumUntil the puzzle is understood,
Thodarum un sodhanai oottamYour trial run will continue.
Male
En padhitha kaakidham kaattumThe printed paper will show,
Yaar evarana idu un noottamFix your gaze to see who is who.
Ozhi indri vizhigal surungumEyes narrow in the absence of light,
Vazhiyellaam irulae irundhumEven though the entire path is dark,
Chorus
Iruttukkul velicham irukkumThere will be light inside darkness,
Ingum angum vidaigal thirakkumAnswers will unlock here and there.
Pugai thaanae neruppin vilakkamSmoke itself is the evidence of fire,
Pullum poondum pudhayal maraikkumGrass and weeds can hide a hidden treasure,
Chorus
Kurukadugum paridhi maraikkumEven a small mustard seed can obscure the sun,
Ellaamae un kann mun kidaikkumEverything will be found right before your eyes.
Un kurudhi marabil thudikkumPulsing in your bloodline,
Kaakki selgal edhaiyum pidikkumKhaki cells will catch anything.
Chorus
PulanaaiInvestigative focus...
Male :Vaa vaa vaaMale: Come, come, come,
Mistero misteroMystery, mystery,
Chorus :PulanaaiChorus: Investigative focus...
Male :Vaa vaa vaaMale: Come, come, come,
Mistero misteroMystery, mystery,
Chorus :Kudhirellam kudhirellamChorus: All horses, all horses...
Male :Mistero misteroMale: Mystery, mystery,
Kudaindhae vaa…ahaan…Dig deep and come... ahaaan...
Chorus
Siru kallum vaayil udaikkumEven a small stone breaks inside the mouth,
Valaiya thirumbai azhalum valaikkumFire can bend even an unbending stick,
Thadamengum thuppu kidaikkumClues will be found all along the track,
Patri kondaal marali vilagumIf caught, death itself will move away.
Chorus
Kutrangal thadaiyam thelikkumCrimes will leave clear evidence behind,
Kuttai kalakki machcham sirikkumMuddying the waters makes the fish smile,
Un kurudhi marabil thudikkumPulsing in your bloodline,
Kaakki selgal edhaiyum pidikkumKhaki cells will catch anything.
Chorus
PulanaaiInvestigative focus...
Male :Vaa vaa vaaMale: Come, come, come,
Mistero misteroMystery, mystery,
Chorus :PulanaaiChorus: Investigative focus...
Male :Vaa vaa vaaMale: Come, come, come,
Mistero misteroMystery, mystery,
Chorus :Kudhirellam kudhirellamChorus: All horses, all horses...
Male :Mistero misteroMale: Mystery, mystery,
Kudaindhae vaa…ahaan…Dig deep and come... ahaaan...
Chorus
PulanaaiInvestigative focus...
Male :Vaa vaa vaaMale: Come, come, come,
Mistero misteroMystery, mystery,
Chorus :PulanaaiChorus: Investigative focus...
Male :Vaa vaa vaaMale: Come, come, come,
Mistero misteroMystery, mystery,
Chorus :Kudhirellam kudhirellamChorus: All horses, all horses...
Male :Mistero misteroMale: Mystery, mystery,
Kudaindhae vaa…ahaan…Dig deep and come... ahaaan...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song serves as an energetic themesong centered on intense investigation, detective instincts, and duty. It portrays the sharp intellect of a police officer whose duty ('Khaki cells') runs deep within his bloodline. The lyrics emphasize that no matter how obscured a crime scene or mystery may seem—like treasure hidden under weeds or the sun blocked by a tiny seed—perseverance and observation will eventually uncover the hidden truth and bring light to darkness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Pullum poondum pudhayal maraikkum

Repetition of the 'Pu' sound at the beginning of words in 'Pullum poondum pudhayal maraikkum'.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Iruttukkul velicham irukkum

Matching second letter 'ru' in consecutive lines like 'Iruttukkul' and 'Kurukadugum'.

Metaphor

Kaakki selgal edhaiyum pidikkum

Using 'Kaakki selgal' (Khaki cells) as a metaphor for an inherent policing instinct encoded in one's DNA.

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Trivia

The song is from the 2020 Tamil action-comedy film 'Taana', starring Vaibhav and Nandita Swetha. The film's soundtrack and score were composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, with lyrics written by Ku. Karthik.

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