Thaaru Maara
From Vidhi Madhi Ultaa · 2017
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Kausthub Ravi
- Music director
- Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy
- Details
- Vidhi Madhi Ultaa2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru koothu | Love is a folk play |
| Adi aadu kai korthu | Dance holding hands |
| Yaarum ariyaadha | Unnoticed by anyone |
| Neram paathu | Watching for the right moment |
| Male | |
| Hey kaadhal oru koothu | Hey, love is a folk play |
| Adi aadu kai korthu | Dance holding hands |
| Yaarum ariyaadha | Unnoticed by anyone |
| Neram andha neram paathu | Watching for that exact right moment |
| Male | |
| Thaaru maara | Wild and haphazardly |
| Oru paarva paaka | To steal a glance |
| Nerumaara | Directly opposite |
| Enna adichu thooka | To knock me out completely |
| Male | |
| Hey…thaaru maara | Hey... wild and haphazardly |
| Oru paarva paaka | To steal a glance |
| Neerumaara | Directly opposite |
| Enna adichu thooka | To knock me out completely |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| {Chindaripetta nandoda pudiyula | {In the pinchers of a Chintadripet crab |
| Maatikita maatikita machan | My friend got trapped, got trapped |
| Kannadi meena pinnadi ponaan | Following the glass fish from behind |
| Kannathula kannathula vecha} (2) | Planted a kiss on her cheek, on her cheek} |
| Male | |
| Tholaivil needhan | You are far away |
| Tholaindhen naandhaan | I am the one lost |
| Nizhalaai thodava | Shall I follow you as a shadow? |
| Nilavae | Oh Moon! |
| Male | |
| Marunaal badhilai | Tomorrow's answer |
| Arindhaal indrae | If known today |
| Alaiyaai kudhipen | I will jump like a wave |
| Azhagae | Oh beautiful one! |
| Male | |
| Thaniya naa thaniya thavikkuren | I am struggling all alone |
| Nenava un nenava kedakkuren | I lie down consumed by your thoughts |
| Rayila nee rayila kadakkura | You cross by like a speeding train |
| Muraiyaadi | It is unfair |
| Male | |
| Thaniya naa thaniya thavikkuren | I am struggling all alone |
| Nenava un nenava kedakkuren | I lie down consumed by your thoughts |
| Rayila nee rayila kadakkura | You cross by like a speeding train |
| Udan vaa di | Come along immediately, girl |
| Male | |
| Hey kaadhal veetukaathi | Hey, woman of the house of love |
| Kaiyil thookadhae | Don't raise a blade in hand |
| Adiyae naano attakathi | Girl, I am just a harmless wooden sword |
| Ivan romba paavam di | This guy is very innocent, girl |
| Male | |
| Kaadhala nenjukullae | Love inside the heart |
| Moota kattadhae | Don't tie it up into a bundle |
| Kannakuli kullae | Inside the dimple of your cheek |
| Ennai nee kappal ottadhae | Don't sail me like a ship |
| Male | |
| Thaaru maara | Wild and haphazardly |
| Oru paarva paaka | To steal a glance |
| Hey nerumaara | Hey, directly opposite |
| Enna adichu thooka | To knock me out completely |
| Male | |
| Hey thaaru maara | Hey, wild and haphazardly |
| Chorus :Thaaru maara | Chorus: Wild and haphazardly |
| Male :Oru paarva paaka | Male: To steal a glance |
| Chorus :Oru paarva paaka | Chorus: To steal a glance |
| Male | |
| Hey neerumaara | Hey, directly opposite |
| Chorus :Neerumaara | Chorus: Directly opposite |
| Male :Enna adichu nanachu | Male: Beat me, soak me |
| Thovachu thooka | Wash me and knock me out |
| Chorus :Hahaan hahaan hahaan …. | Chorus: Hahaan hahaan hahaan... |
| Male | |
| Can I know | Can I know |
| When you’ll call me baby | When you'll call me baby |
| What you gonna say | What you gonna say |
| When you get a little crazy | When you get a little crazy |
| You tell me what now | You tell me what now |
| Don’t hate now | Don't hate now |
| I’m gonna break down | I'm gonna break down |
| Just don’t | Just don't |
| Make a clown | Make a clown |
| Whaat…. | Whaat... |
| Male | |
| Oh you know | Oh you know |
| You so hot now baby | You so hot now baby |
| Got nerve | Got nerve |
| But you’re so high class baby | But you're so high class baby |
| Much nonsense | Much nonsense |
| It’s in my conscience | It's in my conscience |
| I say | I say |
| Kannama kannama | Oh Kannamma, oh Kannamma |
| Ennama Ponnama | What is it, my golden girl? |
| Kaadhalai sollaama | Without expressing love |
| Engamma ponamma | Where did my girl go? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru koothu | Love is a folk play |
| Adi aadu kai korthu | Dance holding hands |
| Yaarum ariyaadha | Unnoticed by anyone |
| Neram paathu | Watching for the right moment |
| Male | |
| Hey kaadhal oru koothu | Hey, love is a folk play |
| Adi aadu kai korthu | Dance holding hands |
| Yaarum ariyaadha | Unnoticed by anyone |
| Neram andha neram paathu | Watching for that exact right time |
| Male | |
| Thaaru maara… | Wild and haphazardly... |
காதல் ஒரு கூத்து
அடி ஆடு கைக்கோர்த்து
யாரும் அறியாத
நேரம் பார்த்து
Love is a folk play
Dance holding hands
Unnoticed by anyone
Watching for the right moment
காதல் ஒரு கூத்து
அடி ஆடு கைக்கோர்த்து
யாரும் அறியாத
நேரம் அந்த நேரம் பார்த்து
Hey, love is a folk play
Dance holding hands
Unnoticed by anyone
Watching for that exact right moment
தாறு மாறா
ஒரு பார்வை பாக்க
நேரு மாறா
என்ன அடிச்சு தூக்க
Wild and haphazardly
To steal a glance
Directly opposite
To knock me out completely
ஹேய் தாறு மாறா
ஒரு பார்வை பாக்க
நேரு மாறா
என்ன அடிச்சு தூக்க
Hey... wild and haphazardly
To steal a glance
Directly opposite
To knock me out completely
.................................................
...
{சிந்தாதரிப்பேட்டை
நண்டோட புடியில
மாட்டிகிட்ட மாட்டிகிட்ட மச்சான்
கண்ணாடி மீனா
பின்னாடி போனான்
கன்னத்துல கன்னத்துல வெச்சா} (2)
{In the pinchers of a Chintadripet crab
My friend got trapped, got trapped
Following the glass fish from behind
Planted a kiss on her cheek, on her cheek}
தொலைவில் நீதான்
தொலைந்தேன் நான் தான்
நிழலாய் தொடவா நிலவே
You are far away
I am the one lost
Shall I follow you as a shadow?
Oh Moon!
மறுநாள் பதிலை
அறிந்தால் இன்றே
அலையாய் குதிப்பேன் அழகே
Tomorrow's answer
If known today
I will jump like a wave
Oh beautiful one!
தனிய நான்
தனிய தவிக்கிறேன்
நெனவா உன்
நெனவா கெடக்குறேன்
ரயிலா நீ ரயிலா கடக்குற
முறையாடி
I am struggling all alone
I lie down consumed by your thoughts
You cross by like a speeding train
It is unfair
தனிய நான்
தனிய தவிக்கிறேன்
நெனவா உன்
நெனவா கெடக்குறேன்
ரயிலா நீ ரயிலா கடக்குற
உடன் வாடி
I am struggling all alone
I lie down consumed by your thoughts
You cross by like a speeding train
Come along immediately, girl
ஹேய் காதல் வெட்டு கத்தி
கையில் தூக்காதே
அடியே நானோ அட்டை கத்தி
இவன் ரொம்ப பாவமடி
Hey, woman of the house of love
Don't raise a blade in hand
Girl, I am just a harmless wooden sword
This guy is very innocent, girl
காதல நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மூட்டை கட்டாதே
கண்ணுக் குழி குள்ளே
என்னை நீ கப்பல் ஓட்டாதே
Love inside the heart
Don't tie it up into a bundle
Inside the dimple of your cheek
Don't sail me like a ship
தாறு மாறா
ஒரு பார்வை பாக்க
ஹேய் நேரு மாறா
என்ன அடிச்சு தூக்க
Wild and haphazardly
To steal a glance
Hey, directly opposite
To knock me out completely
ஹேய் தாறு மாறா
குழு :
தாறு மாறா
ஒரு பார்வை பாக்க
குழு :
ஒரு பார்வை பாக்க
Hey, wild and haphazardly
Chorus: Wild and haphazardly
Male: To steal a glance
Chorus: To steal a glance
ஹேய் நேரு மாறா
குழு :
நேரு மாறா
என்ன அடிச்சு நனைச்சு
தொவச்சு தூக்க
குழு :
ஆஹான்...ஆஹான்...ஆஹான்
Hey, directly opposite
Chorus: Directly opposite
Male: Beat me, soak me
Wash me and knock me out
Chorus: Hahaan hahaan hahaan...
............................................................
கண்ணமா கண்ணமா
என்னமா பொன்னம்மா
காதலை சொல்லாம
எங்கம்மா போனம்மா
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...
காதல் ஒரு கூத்து
அடி ஆடு கைக்கோர்த்து
யாரும் அறியாத
நேரம் பார்த்து
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
Oh Kannamma, oh Kannamma
What is it, my golden girl?
Without expressing love
Where did my girl go?
ஹேய் காதல் ஒரு கூத்து
அடி ஆடு கைக்கோர்த்து
யாரும் அறியாத
நேரம் அந்த நேரம் பார்த்து
Love is a folk play
Dance holding hands
Unnoticed by anyone
Watching for the right moment
தாறு மாறா
Hey, love is a folk play
Dance holding hands
Unnoticed by anyone
Watching for that exact right time
Wild and haphazardly...
Kaadhal oru koothu
Love is a folk play
Adi aadu kai korthu
Dance holding hands
Yaarum ariyaadha
Unnoticed by anyone
Neram paathu
Watching for the right moment
Hey kaadhal oru koothu
Hey, love is a folk play
Adi aadu kai korthu
Dance holding hands
Yaarum ariyaadha
Unnoticed by anyone
Neram andha neram paathu
Watching for that exact right moment
Thaaru maara
Wild and haphazardly
Oru paarva paaka
To steal a glance
Nerumaara
Directly opposite
Enna adichu thooka
To knock me out completely
Hey…thaaru maara
Hey... wild and haphazardly
Oru paarva paaka
To steal a glance
Neerumaara
Directly opposite
Enna adichu thooka
To knock me out completely
…………………..
...
{Chindaripetta nandoda pudiyula
{In the pinchers of a Chintadripet crab
Maatikita maatikita machan
My friend got trapped, got trapped
Kannadi meena pinnadi ponaan
Following the glass fish from behind
Kannathula kannathula vecha} (2)
Planted a kiss on her cheek, on her cheek}
Tholaivil needhan
You are far away
Tholaindhen naandhaan
I am the one lost
Nizhalaai thodava
Shall I follow you as a shadow?
Nilavae
Oh Moon!
Marunaal badhilai
Tomorrow's answer
Arindhaal indrae
If known today
Alaiyaai kudhipen
I will jump like a wave
Azhagae
Oh beautiful one!
Thaniya naa thaniya thavikkuren
I am struggling all alone
Nenava un nenava kedakkuren
I lie down consumed by your thoughts
Rayila nee rayila kadakkura
You cross by like a speeding train
Muraiyaadi
It is unfair
Thaniya naa thaniya thavikkuren
I am struggling all alone
Nenava un nenava kedakkuren
I lie down consumed by your thoughts
Rayila nee rayila kadakkura
You cross by like a speeding train
Udan vaa di
Come along immediately, girl
Hey kaadhal veetukaathi
Hey, woman of the house of love
Kaiyil thookadhae
Don't raise a blade in hand
Adiyae naano attakathi
Girl, I am just a harmless wooden sword
Ivan romba paavam di
This guy is very innocent, girl
Kaadhala nenjukullae
Love inside the heart
Moota kattadhae
Don't tie it up into a bundle
Kannakuli kullae
Inside the dimple of your cheek
Ennai nee kappal ottadhae
Don't sail me like a ship
Thaaru maara
Wild and haphazardly
Oru paarva paaka
To steal a glance
Hey nerumaara
Hey, directly opposite
Enna adichu thooka
To knock me out completely
Hey thaaru maara
Hey, wild and haphazardly
Chorus :Thaaru maara
Chorus: Wild and haphazardly
Male :Oru paarva paaka
Male: To steal a glance
Chorus :Oru paarva paaka
Chorus: To steal a glance
Hey neerumaara
Hey, directly opposite
Chorus :Neerumaara
Chorus: Directly opposite
Male :Enna adichu nanachu
Male: Beat me, soak me
Thovachu thooka
Wash me and knock me out
Chorus :Hahaan hahaan hahaan ….
Chorus: Hahaan hahaan hahaan...
Can I know
Can I know
When you’ll call me baby
When you'll call me baby
What you gonna say
What you gonna say
When you get a little crazy
When you get a little crazy
You tell me what now
You tell me what now
Don’t hate now
Don't hate now
I’m gonna break down
I'm gonna break down
Just don’t
Just don't
Make a clown
Make a clown
Whaat….
Whaat...
Oh you know
Oh you know
You so hot now baby
You so hot now baby
Got nerve
Got nerve
But you’re so high class baby
But you're so high class baby
Much nonsense
Much nonsense
It’s in my conscience
It's in my conscience
I say
I say
Kannama kannama
Oh Kannamma, oh Kannamma
Ennama Ponnama
What is it, my golden girl?
Kaadhalai sollaama
Without expressing love
Engamma ponamma
Where did my girl go?
Kaadhal oru koothu
Love is a folk play
Adi aadu kai korthu
Dance holding hands
Yaarum ariyaadha
Unnoticed by anyone
Neram paathu
Watching for the right moment
Hey kaadhal oru koothu
Hey, love is a folk play
Adi aadu kai korthu
Dance holding hands
Yaarum ariyaadha
Unnoticed by anyone
Neram andha neram paathu
Watching for that exact right time
Thaaru maara…
Wild and haphazardly...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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