The Theri Theme
From Vedalam · 2015
- Lyricist
- Siva
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Vedalam2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theri… theri | Fiery spark... fiery spark |
| Theri…. theri | Fiery spark... fiery spark |
| Male | |
| Sinam konda matha yaana | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
| Sinam konda matha yaanai | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
| Sinam konda matha yaanai | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
| Sinam konda matha yaanai | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
| Male | |
| Theri… theri | Fiery spark... fiery spark |
| Theri…. theri | Fiery spark... fiery spark |
| Male | |
| Sinam konda matha yaana | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
| Sinam konda matha yaanai | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
| Sinam konda matha yaanai | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
| Sinam konda matha yaanai | An enraged wild elephant in rut |
| Madha dhugal therith thaada | Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances |
தெறி தெறி
தெறி தெறி
Fiery spark... fiery spark
Fiery spark... fiery spark
சினம் கொண்ட
மத யானை மத துகள்
தெரித்தாட சினம்
கொண்ட மத யானை
மத துகள் தெரித்தாட
சினம் கொண்ட மத
யானை மத துகள்
தெரித்தாட சினம்
கொண்ட மத யானை
மத துகள் தெரித்தாட
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
தெறி தெறி
தெறி தெறி
Fiery spark... fiery spark
Fiery spark... fiery spark
சினம் கொண்ட
மத யானை மத துகள்
தெரித்தாட சினம்
கொண்ட மத யானை
மத துகள் தெரித்தாட
சினம் கொண்ட மத
யானை மத துகள்
தெரித்தாட சினம்
கொண்ட மத யானை
மத துகள் தெரித்தாட
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Theri… theri
Fiery spark... fiery spark
Theri…. theri
Fiery spark... fiery spark
Sinam konda matha yaana
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Sinam konda matha yaanai
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Sinam konda matha yaanai
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Sinam konda matha yaanai
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Theri… theri
Fiery spark... fiery spark
Theri…. theri
Fiery spark... fiery spark
Sinam konda matha yaana
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Sinam konda matha yaanai
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Sinam konda matha yaanai
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Sinam konda matha yaanai
An enraged wild elephant in rut
Madha dhugal therith thaada
Splattering droplets of temple-secretion as it dances
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic chant from Vedalam compares the protagonist's furious, unstoppable rage to an enraged wild elephant in rut. As the elephant moves in wild abandon, temple secretions ('madha dhugal') scatter around, symbolizing raw energy, dominance, and intense power. The repetitive use of 'Theri' highlights explosive vitality and fierce aura.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamaanam)
“Sinam konda matha yaanai”
Compares the protagonist's fierce fury directly to a wild elephant in rut ('Sinam konda matha yaanai').
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)
“Theri… theri”
The rhythmic chant 'Theri' and 'Sinam konda matha yaanai' is repeated continuously to build momentum and highlight intensity.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Madha dhugal therith thaada”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ma' in 'Madha' and 'Matha'.
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Trivia
Though listed as director Siva's lyrics, this high-energy chant became synonymous with Ajith Kumar's mass screen presence in Vedalam (2015), composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The word 'Theri' gained immense pop-culture popularity in Tamil Nadu around this period.
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