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Thaaru Maara

From Vidhi Madhi Ultaa · 2017

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Kausthub Ravi
Music director
Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy
Movie name
Vidhi Madhi Ultaa
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
27 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhal oru koothu
Adi aadu kai korthu
Yaarum ariyaadha
Neram paathu
Hey kaadhal oru koothu
Adi aadu kai korthu
Yaarum ariyaadha
Neram andha neram paathu
Thaaru maara
Oru paarva paaka
Nerumaara
Enna adichu thooka
Hey…thaaru maara
Oru paarva paaka
Neerumaara
Enna adichu thooka
…………………..
{Chindaripetta nandoda pudiyula
Maatikita maatikita machan
Kannadi meena pinnadi ponaan
Kannathula kannathula vecha} (2)
Tholaivil needhan
Tholaindhen naandhaan
Nizhalaai thodava
Nilavae
Marunaal badhilai
Arindhaal indrae
Alaiyaai kudhipen
Azhagae
Thaniya naa thaniya thavikkuren
Nenava un nenava kedakkuren
Rayila nee rayila kadakkura
Muraiyaadi
Thaniya naa thaniya thavikkuren
Nenava un nenava kedakkuren
Rayila nee rayila kadakkura
Udan vaa di
Hey kaadhal veetukaathi
Kaiyil thookadhae
Adiyae naano attakathi
Ivan romba paavam di
Kaadhala nenjukullae
Moota kattadhae
Kannakuli kullae
Ennai nee kappal ottadhae
Thaaru maara
Oru paarva paaka
Hey nerumaara
Enna adichu thooka
Hey thaaru maara
Chorus :Thaaru maara
Male :Oru paarva paaka
Chorus :Oru paarva paaka
Hey neerumaara
Chorus :Neerumaara
Male :Enna adichu nanachu
Thovachu thooka
Chorus :Hahaan hahaan hahaan ….
Can I know
When you’ll call me baby
What you gonna say
When you get a little crazy
You tell me what now
Don’t hate now
I’m gonna break down
Just don’t
Make a clown
Whaat….
Oh you know
You so hot now baby
Got nerve
But you’re so high class baby
Much nonsense
It’s in my conscience
I say
Kannama kannama
Ennama Ponnama
Kaadhalai sollaama
Engamma ponamma
Kaadhal oru koothu
Adi aadu kai korthu
Yaarum ariyaadha
Neram paathu
Hey kaadhal oru koothu
Adi aadu kai korthu
Yaarum ariyaadha
Neram andha neram paathu
Thaaru maara…
Love is a crazy folk dance,
come, dance holding hands,
finding a quiet moment
when no one is watching.
Hey, love is a crazy folk dance,
come, dance holding hands,
unseen by anyone,
finding that secret moment!
Wild and crazy,
casting a glance,
turning me upside down,
knocking me right off my feet!
Hey, wild and crazy,
casting a glance,
turning me inside out,
knocking me right off my feet!
...
In the tight grip of a Chintadripet crab,
our guy got caught, totally trapped!
He went chasing after a transparent glassfish,
and she planted a kiss on his cheek!
You are far away,
and I am the one who is lost.
Shall I follow you like a shadow,
my moon?
If I knew today
tomorrow's answer,
I would leap like an ocean wave,
my beautiful girl!
All alone, I suffer all alone,
lost in your thoughts, I lie here yearning.
Like a rushing train, you speed past me;
is this fair, girl?
All alone, I suffer all alone,
lost in your thoughts, I lie here yearning.
Like a rushing train, you speed past me;
come along with me, girl!
Hey, don't raise
love's kitchen knife in your hand.
Girl, I am only a cardboard dummy sword;
have some pity on this poor guy, girl!
Don't bundle up love
and hide it inside your heart.
Inside your little dimple,
don't send my heart sailing like a paper boat!
Wild and crazy,
she threw a glance,
hey, turning me upside down,
knocking me right off my feet!
Hey, wild and crazy,
Chorus: Wild and crazy,
Male: throwing a glance,
Chorus: throwing a glance,
hey, turning me inside out,
Chorus: turning me inside out,
Male: beating me, soaking me,
washing me clean and sweeping me off my feet!
Chorus: Hahaan hahaan hahaan...
Can I know
when you'll call me, baby?
What are you gonna say
when you get a little crazy?
You tell me what now,
don't hate now,
I'm gonna break down,
just don't
make a clown out of me.
Whaaat...
Oh, you know
you're so hot now, baby,
got nerve,
but you're so high-class, baby!
Much nonsense,
it's on my conscience,
I say!
Kannamma, Kannamma,
what is this, my precious one?
Without confessing your love,
where did you go, my darling?
Love is a crazy folk dance,
come, dance holding hands,
finding a quiet moment
when no one is watching.
Hey, love is a crazy folk dance,
come, dance holding hands,
unseen by anyone,
finding that secret moment!
Wild and crazy...
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kaadhal Oru Koothu' from 'Vidhi Madhi Ultaa' portrays romantic love as an unpredictable and theatrical street drama ('koothu'). The protagonist expresses his overwhelming attraction, describe how his heart suffers through teases and playful interactions with his beloved, comparing her sudden appearances to a speeding train.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kaadhal oru koothu

Compares love to a 'koothu' (traditional folk street drama) to emphasize its theatrical and chaotic nature.

Simile

Rayila nee rayila kadakkura

Compares the girl's swift and unapproachable movement across his path to a speeding train.

Self-Deprecating Metaphor

Adiyae naano attakathi

Uses 'attakathi' (a harmless dummy sword made of cardboard/wood) to convey his harmlessness and innocence in love.

Rhyme / Monai & Ethukai

Thaaru maara / Oru paarva paaka / Nerumaara

Rhyming structure and cadence using Tamil local slang terms ('thaaru maara' / 'nerumaara').

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Trivia

'Vidhi Madhi Ultaa' (2017) is a Tamil dark comedy film starring Rameez Raja and Janani Iyer. The song features music composed by Ashwin Vinayagamurthy with lyrics penned by the popular lyricist Kabilan.

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