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Lyrics & meaning

Thaarumaaru Thakkaalisoru

From Veera Sivaji (2016) · 2016

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singers
STR, Maria Roe Vincent
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Veera Sivaji (2016)2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Thaaru maaruAwesome and wild
Thakkali soruTomato rice
Thakkaali soru thakkaali soruTomato rice, tomato rice
Male
En aala paaruLook at my lover
Pappaali tholuPapaya-smooth skin
Pappaali tholu pappaali tholu} (2)Papaya-smooth skin, papaya-smooth skin
Male
Nachchunu narrukunnuAwesome and wild
Poranthutta nee enakuTomato rice
Takkunu thalukunuTomato rice, tomato rice
Valanthutan naa unakkuLook at my lover
Male
White-u wine unnaPapaya-smooth skin
Usharu dhaan pannaPapaya-smooth skin, papaya-smooth skin
Theeturendi kannaSharp and perfect
Thirumbi paaru enna..aaa…You were born for me
Male
Smiley aana mayiluQuickly and rhythmically
Nee nadunthu vandhaa style-uI grew up just for you
Kurala kettaa kuyiluLike white wine, you are
Nee kuliru kaalathu veyil-uTo woo you and attract you
Male
Thaaru maaruI am sharpening myself, my dear
Thakkaali soruTurn around and look at me
Thakkaali soru thakkaali soruA smiling peacock
Male
En aala paaruWhen you walk, it is full of style
Pappaali tholuIf one hears your voice, you are a cuckoo
Pappaali tholu pappaali tholuYou are the warm sunshine during winter
Male
Aaa.a…aa….Awesome and wild
Chorus
………………………Tomato rice
I am not the game suits uTomato rice, tomato rice
May be i am not the girl for uLook at my lover
Male
Vaanavillaa varusham fullaPapaya-smooth skin
Cute-u queen-u coloru fullaPapaya-smooth skin, papaya-smooth skin
Yedhura vandhu sedharavittaaVocalizing melody
Bayandha paiyana padharavittaa
Male
Ava platinatha urukithaanI am not the game that suits you
Vadicha selaiMaybe I am not the girl for you
Enna pattaa kaththi paarvaiyaalaeLike a rainbow all round the year
Seiyuraa kolaiA cute queen full of colors
Male
Rottil nadakum rose-u dhaanShe came in front and scattered everything
Azhagula ava maass-u dhaanShe made the timid guy panic
Angel energy juice-u dhaanShe is like a statue carved out
En first love aavuma paas-u dhaanOf melted platinum
Male
Thaaru maaruWith a sharp gaze like a knife
Chorus :………………………………..She kills me softly
Thaaru maaru ….She is a walking rose on the road
Chorus
………………………………..In beauty, she is absolute mass
Male
Thaaru maaruShe is an energy drink made of angel juice
Thakkaali soruWill my first love pass the test?
Thakkaali soru thakkaali soruAwesome and wild
Male
En aala paaruChorus vocalization
Pappaali tholuAwesome and wild
Pappaali tholu pappaali tholu
Male
Nachchunu narrukunnuAwesome and wild
Poranthutta nee enakuTomato rice
Takkunu thalukunuTomato rice, tomato rice
Valanthutan naa unakkuLook at my lover
Male
White-u wine unnaPapaya-smooth skin
Usharu dhaan pannaPapaya-smooth skin, papaya-smooth skin
Theeturendi kannaSharp and perfect
Thirumbi paaru enna..aaa…You were born for me
Male
{Smiley aana mayiluQuickly and rhythmically
Nee nadunthu vandhaa style-uI grew up just for you
Kurala kettaa kuyiluLike white wine, you are
Nee kuliru kaalathu veyil-u} (2)To woo you and attract you
Male
Ultimate-u tomato rice..I am sharpening myself, my dear
Tomato rice… tomato rice..Turn around and look at me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Thaaru Maaru' is an energetic Kuthu track from the Tamil film 'Veera Sivaji' (2016). The hero expresses his admiration for his love interest using colorful local slang, comparing her beauty to appetizing foods like tomato rice and soft papaya, as well as classic metaphors like a peacock, cuckoo, and winter sunshine.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thakkaali soru / Pappaali tholu

The second letters 'k' in 'Thakkaali' and 'Pappaali' rhyme across adjacent stanzas.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Thaaru maaru / Thakkaali soru

Repetition of initial 'T/Th' sounds in 'Thaaru maaru' and 'Thakkaali soru'.

Metaphor & Imagery

Pappaali tholu / Kurala kettaa kuyilu

Comparing the girl's skin texture to papaya skin and her voice to a cuckoo bird.

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Trivia

The song feature vocals by actor Silambarasan (STR), composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by local gana lyricist Rokesh. The catchphrase 'Thaaru Maaru' and food references gained widespread popularity among youth in Tamil Nadu upon release.

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