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Lyrics & meaning

Sippara Rippara

From Paramporul · 2022

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Shankar Mahadevan, Amithash
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Paramporul2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ulagathukoru vilaiyum iruukkaaIs there a price tag on this world?
Vaanganum adha oru naaluI want to buy it one day.
Aasaikku oru alavum irukkaaIs there any limit to human desire?
Pudichadha vandhu nee keluCome and ask for whatever you like.
Male
Thandhana nana naa naa naaa…Thandhana nana naa naa naaa...
Thanna nanna naa naa naaThanna nanna naa naa naa
Rippara rippara rippareRippara rippara rippare
Rippara rippara rippareRippara rippara rippare
Rippara rippara rippareRippara rippara rippare
Rippara rippara rippareRippara rippara rippare
Male
Ulagathukoru vilaiyum iruukkaaIs there a price tag on this world?
Vaanganum adha oru naaluI want to buy it one day.
Aasaikku oru alavum irukkaaIs there any limit to human desire?
Pudichadha vandhu nee keluCome and ask for whatever you like.
Male
Sippara rippara raa raa raeSippara rippara raa raa rae
Bodhaiya kaasula kandaaraeThey found intoxication in money!
Sippara rippara raa raa raeSippara rippara raa raa rae
Podhunnu sonnavan yaar yaaraeWho on earth ever said 'enough'?
Male
Adi speedaHit it at top speed!
Romba speedaExtremely fast!
Ippa life onnuNow life has...
Life-la kedachaachu...found in life...
Male
Oru lead-ah...a big lead!
Thani breed-ahA rare breed,
Oru naalulaIn a single day,
Maari yaachuEverything has changed!
Male
Hey heyyHey heyy!
Ulagathukoru vilaiyum iruukkaaIs there a price tag on this world?
Vaanganum adha oru naaluI want to buy it one day.
Aasaikku oru alavum irukkaaIs there any limit to human desire?
Pudichadha vandhu nee keluCome and ask for whatever you like.
Male
Aasaiya thoonduraInstigating desire,
ManusanugaAmong such people,
Vaazhura idathulaIn the place where they live,
Naanum vazhnthenaeI too lived as well.
Vedikka paarthavanWill someone who was just a spectator...
Kaidaisi varikum vedikka paarpanae...remain a mere spectator till the very end?
Male
Thevaiya thediSearching for needs,
Dhinam dhinam oduraRunning day after day,
Koottathil enna padachanaeIn that crowd, I was created.
Vilakonnu kedachathuFound a magic lamp,
Bootham vanthathuThe genie appeared,
Kinga vazhvenaeNow I will live like a king!
Male
Haa..aaa…..Haa..aaa.....
Hey eeee…Hey eeee...
Male
Ulagathukoru vilaiyum IruukkaaIs there a price tag on this world?
Vaanganum adha oru naaluI want to buy it one day.
Aasaikku oru alavum irukkaaIs there any limit to human desire?
Pudichadha vandhu nee keluCome and ask for whatever you like.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sippara Rippara' from Paramporul is an energetic track celebrating ambition, relentless drive, and the insatiable human hunger for wealth and power. The protagonist reflects on transitioning from a mere spectator in life to taking charge and seizing opportunities, likening a life-changing breakthrough to finding Aladdin's magic lamp and rising like a king.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question

Ulagathukoru vilaiyum iruukkaa / Aasaikku oru alavum irukkaa

Asking whether the world has a price tag or if human desire has limits emphasizes boundless ambition.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Adi speeda / Romba speeda

The second consonant sound 'd' matches in consecutive short fast-paced rhythmic phrases.

Metaphor

Vilakonnu kedachathu Bootham vanthathu Kinga vazhvenae

Comparing a sudden jackpot/breakthrough in life to finding a magic lamp with a genie that grants all desires.

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Trivia

The track 'Sippara Rippara' was heavily promoted for its upbeat vibe and marked a collaboration between singer Shankar Mahadevan, music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, and actor-singer Amithash in the crime thriller film Paramporul.

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