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Lyrics & meaning

Rettai Kathire

From Maattrraan · 2012

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Krish, MK Balaji, Mili Nair, Sharmila
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Maattrraan
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
24 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rettai kathire idho ne naan naam
Pakkam irundhum dhooram yedharku?
Ettum varaiyil engum nee naan naam
Patri padari tholai nimirthu
Theera theera theera thera
Theera theera theeraa theeree
Vannam veru vannam veru
Iruvarin kadal veru
Puyal adithum vazhuthae
Iru paravai oru kuttil
Methu methuvaai pookatum
Indha pookal ethir kattril
Heyy… rettai kathire idho ne naan naam
Pakkam irundhum dhooram yedharku?
Ettum varaiyil engum nee naan naam
Patri padari tholai nimirthu
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim ahkhaa
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim ahkhaa
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim ahkhaa
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim
You touch me nimmu nimmu nimmu nim ah oh oh hu
You touch me nimmu nimmu nimmu nim ah oh oh hu
Karuvaachu udal uruvaachu
Adhu thavaraachu
Iru uyiraachu irandum valarnthaachu
Enakaachu adhu unakaachu
Ini puviyellam
Ada puthusaachu varudam urundaachu
Ivan oru pakkam avan marupakkam
Rettai kathire idho ne naan naam
Pakkam irundhum dhooram yedharku?
Ettum varaiyil engum nee naan naam
Patri padari tholai nimirthu
Ivan vaarthai mazhai thuliyaaga
Avan maru vaarthai sara vediyaaga
Inaindhum thaniyaaga
Nadhi pole ivan manam poga
Perum puyal polae avan seyal poga
Yaaringae inaiyaaga..heyy
Ivan kannadi avan munnadi
Oru uruvam
Idhu pirindhal kuda ondraai
Nirkum dhuruvam
Oh oh oh…
Yeah yeah…
Pa pa pa pa pa
Ohu ohu ohu…
Yeah yeah… yeah yeah yeahh…
Rettai kathire idho ne naan naam
Pakkam irundhum dhooram yedharku?
Ettum varaiyil engum nee naan naam
Patri padari tholai nimirthu
Theera theera theera thera
Theera theera theeraa theeree
Come a long way here to stay
We stood united every single day
Come a long way here to stay
We stood united every single day
Come a long way here to stay
We stood united every single day
Come a long way here to stay
We stood united every single day
Twin rays of light, here are you, me, and us!
Why be distant when we are side by side?
As far as we can reach, everywhere it is you, me, and us!
Hold tight, branch out, and hold your shoulders high!
Theera Theera Theera Theera
Theera Theera Theera Theeree
Different shades, different colors,
Two different seas we sail,
Yet surviving even through a storm,
Two birds living in a single nest.
Let them bloom slowly,
These flowers facing the wind.
Hey... twin rays of light, here are you, me, and us!
Why be distant when we are side by side?
As far as we can reach, everywhere it is you, me, and us!
Hold tight, branch out, and hold your shoulders high!
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim aaha
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim aaha
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim aaha
Nimmu nimmu nimmu nim
You touch me nimmu nimmu nimmu nim aa oh oh hu
You touch me nimmu nimmu nimmu nim aa oh oh hu
An embryo formed, a body took shape,
A twist of nature occurred,
It turned into two lives, and both have grown!
It happened to me, it happened to you,
From now on, the whole world
Feels brand new as the years rolled on!
One on this side, the other on that side,
Twin rays of light, here are you, me, and us!
Why be distant when we are side by side?
As far as we can reach, everywhere it is you, me, and us!
Hold tight, branch out, and hold your shoulders high!
One speaks like gentle raindrops,
The other's words burst like firecrackers,
Joined together, yet each unique!
While one's mind flows like a calm river,
The other's actions surge like a mighty storm,
Who could ever match them? Hey!
Standing in front of the mirror,
Seeing only a single form,
Even if separated,
They remain united poles standing strong!
Oh oh oh...
Yeah yeah...
Pa pa pa pa pa
Ohu ohu ohu...
Yeah yeah... yeah yeah yeah...
Twin rays of light, here are you, me, and us!
Why be distant when we are side by side?
As far as we can reach, everywhere it is you, me, and us!
Hold tight, branch out, and hold your shoulders high!
Theera Theera Theera Theera
Theera Theera Theera Theeree
Come a long way, here to stay
We stood united every single day
Come a long way, here to stay
We stood united every single day
Come a long way, here to stay
We stood united every single day
Come a long way, here to stay
We stood united every single day
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Rettai Kathire' from the 2012 Tamil film Maattrraan serves as an energetic theme exploring the deep bond and dynamic duality of conjoined twin brothers, Vimal and Akhilan. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyricism uses vivid imagery of nature, elements, and contrasting traits to illustrate how two unique minds and temperaments coexist harmoniously within a shared physical existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Iru paravai oru kuttil

Compares the conjoined twins to two birds inhabiting a single nest to emphasize their shared body and separate souls.

Simile (Uvamai)

Ivan vaarthai mazhai thuliyaaga / Avan maru vaarthai sara vediyaaga

Compares one brother's speech to gentle raindrops and the other brother's speech to explosive firecrackers.

Alliteration (Monai)

Patri padari tholai nimirthu

Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in adjacent words creating rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Maattrraan (2012), directed by K. V. Anand, was one of the earliest Indian films to use motion-capture and visual effects extensively to depict conjoined twins played by actor Suriya. The song's composer Harris Jayaraj incorporated high-tempo scat vocals and modern rock arrangements to highlight the energetic brotherhood.

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