Thedadhey
From 7 UP Madras Gig · 2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thedadhae | Don't search |
| Thee karanchu povathilla | Fire does not melt away |
| Oodadhae | Don't run |
| Nee mulichu paarpathilla | You do not open your eyes and look |
| Male | |
| Theiyadhae | Don't wear out |
| Vaanam onnum thooram illa | The sky is not that far away |
| Vaadadhae | Don't wither |
| Vazhi thonaikku yaarum illa | There is no one to accompany you on the way |
| Male | |
| Tharai iranga thudikiren | I am yearning to land on the ground |
| Mudinja adhu thappu illa | If possible, it is not wrong |
| Tharaiyila yen alaiyura | Why are you wandering on the ground? |
| Adhaiyo idhaiyo thedura nee | Searching for this or that |
| Male | |
| Tharai iranga thudikiren | I am yearning to land on the ground |
| Mudinja adhu thappu illa | If possible, it is not wrong |
| Tharaiyila yen thudikira | Why are you squirming on the ground? |
| Adhaiyo idhaiyo | This or that |
| Adhaiyo idhaiyo yedhaiyo | This, that, or whatever |
| Thedi thedi oonju poi porapattu | Exhausted from searching and searching, set out |
| Male | |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Male | |
| Thedaadha vaanam | An unsearched sky |
| Theiyaadha vannam | An unworn color |
| Piriyaadha ennam | An inseparable thought |
| Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu | Search, search, search, search inside yourself |
| Male | |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Male | |
| Thedaadha vaanam | An unsearched sky |
| Theiyaadha vannam | An unworn color |
| Piriyaadha ennam | An inseparable thought |
| Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu | Search, search, search, search inside yourself |
| Male | |
| Tharai iranga thudikiren | I am yearning to land on the ground |
| Mudinja adhu thappu Iila | If possible, it is not wrong |
| Tharaiyila yen alaiyura | Why are you wandering on the ground? |
| Adhaiyo idhaiyo thedura nee | Searching for this or that |
| Male | |
| Tharai iranga thudikiren | I am yearning to land on the ground |
| Mudinja adhu thappu Iila | If possible, it is not wrong |
| Tharaiyila yen thudikira | Why are you squirming on the ground? |
| Adhaiyo idhaiyo | This or that |
| Adhaiyo idhaiyo yedhaiyo | This, that, or whatever |
| Thedi thedi oonju poi porapattu | Exhausted from searching and searching, set out |
| Male | |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Male | |
| Thedaadha vaanam | An unsearched sky |
| Theiyaadha vannam | An unworn color |
| Piriyaadha ennam | An inseparable thought |
| Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu | Search, search, search, search inside yourself |
| Male | |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Unnakulla thedu | Search inside yourself |
| Oyaama thedu | Search relentlessly |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Thedaadha vaanam | An unsearched sky |
| Theiyaadha vannam | An unworn color |
| Piriyaadha ennam | An inseparable thought |
| Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu | Search, search, search, search inside yourself |
தேடாதே தீ
கரைஞ்சு போவதில்ல
ஓடாதே நீ முழிச்சு
பார்ப்பதில்ல
Don't search
Fire does not melt away
Don't run
You do not open your eyes and look
தேயாதே வானம்
ஒன்னும் தூரம் இல்ல
வாடாதே வழி துணைக்கு
யாரும் இல்ல
Don't wear out
The sky is not that far away
Don't wither
There is no one to accompany you on the way
தரை இறங்க
துடிக்கிறேன் முடிஞ்சா
அது தப்பு இல்ல தரையில
ஏன் அலையுற அதையோ
இதையோ தேடுற நீ
I am yearning to land on the ground
If possible, it is not wrong
Why are you wandering on the ground?
Searching for this or that
தரை இறங்க
துடிக்கிறேன் முடிஞ்சா
அது தப்பு இல்ல தரையில
ஏன் துடிக்கிற அதையோ
இதையோ அதையோ
இதையோ எதையோ
தேடி தேடி ஓஞ்சு போய்
புறப்பட்டு
I am yearning to land on the ground
If possible, it is not wrong
Why are you squirming on the ground?
This or that
This, that, or whatever
Exhausted from searching and searching, set out
உனக்குள்ள தேடு
ஓயாம தேடு உனக்குள்ள
தேடு ஓயாம தேடு
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
தேடாத வானம்
தேயாத வண்ணம்
பிரியாத எண்ணம்
உனக்குள்ள தேடு
தேடு தேடு தேடு
An unsearched sky
An unworn color
An inseparable thought
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
உனக்குள்ள தேடு
ஓயாம தேடு உனக்குள்ள
தேடு ஓயாம தேடு
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
தேடாத வானம்
தேயாத வண்ணம்
பிரியாத எண்ணம்
உனக்குள்ள தேடு
தேடு தேடு தேடு
An unsearched sky
An unworn color
An inseparable thought
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
தரை இறங்க
துடிக்கிறேன் முடிஞ்சா
அது தப்பு இல்ல
தரையில ஏன் அலையுற
அதையோ இதையோ
தேடுற நீ
I am yearning to land on the ground
If possible, it is not wrong
Why are you wandering on the ground?
Searching for this or that
தரை இறங்க
துடிக்கிறேன் முடிஞ்சா
அது தப்பு இல்ல தரையில
ஏன் துடிக்கிற அதையோ
இதையோ அதையோ
இதையோ எதையோ
தேடி தேடி ஓஞ்சு போய்
புறப்பட்டு
I am yearning to land on the ground
If possible, it is not wrong
Why are you squirming on the ground?
This or that
This, that, or whatever
Exhausted from searching and searching, set out
உனக்குள்ள
தேடு ஓயாம தேடு
உனக்குள்ள தேடு
ஓயாம தேடு
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
தேடாத வானம்
தேயாத வண்ணம்
பிரியாத எண்ணம்
உனக்குள்ள தேடு
தேடு தேடு தேடு
An unsearched sky
An unworn color
An inseparable thought
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
உனக்குள்ள
தேடு ஓயாம தேடு
உனக்குள்ள தேடு
ஓயாம தேடு
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
Search inside yourself
Search relentlessly
ஹே தேடாத
வானம் தேயாத
வண்ணம் பிரியாத
எண்ணம் உனக்குள்ள
தேடு தேடு தேடு தேடு
Hey...
An unsearched sky
An unworn color
An inseparable thought
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
Thedadhae
Don't search
Thee karanchu povathilla
Fire does not melt away
Oodadhae
Don't run
Nee mulichu paarpathilla
You do not open your eyes and look
Theiyadhae
Don't wear out
Vaanam onnum thooram illa
The sky is not that far away
Vaadadhae
Don't wither
Vazhi thonaikku yaarum illa
There is no one to accompany you on the way
Tharai iranga thudikiren
I am yearning to land on the ground
Mudinja adhu thappu illa
If possible, it is not wrong
Tharaiyila yen alaiyura
Why are you wandering on the ground?
Adhaiyo idhaiyo thedura nee
Searching for this or that
Tharai iranga thudikiren
I am yearning to land on the ground
Mudinja adhu thappu illa
If possible, it is not wrong
Tharaiyila yen thudikira
Why are you squirming on the ground?
Adhaiyo idhaiyo
This or that
Adhaiyo idhaiyo yedhaiyo
This, that, or whatever
Thedi thedi oonju poi porapattu
Exhausted from searching and searching, set out
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Thedaadha vaanam
An unsearched sky
Theiyaadha vannam
An unworn color
Piriyaadha ennam
An inseparable thought
Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Thedaadha vaanam
An unsearched sky
Theiyaadha vannam
An unworn color
Piriyaadha ennam
An inseparable thought
Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
Tharai iranga thudikiren
I am yearning to land on the ground
Mudinja adhu thappu Iila
If possible, it is not wrong
Tharaiyila yen alaiyura
Why are you wandering on the ground?
Adhaiyo idhaiyo thedura nee
Searching for this or that
Tharai iranga thudikiren
I am yearning to land on the ground
Mudinja adhu thappu Iila
If possible, it is not wrong
Tharaiyila yen thudikira
Why are you squirming on the ground?
Adhaiyo idhaiyo
This or that
Adhaiyo idhaiyo yedhaiyo
This, that, or whatever
Thedi thedi oonju poi porapattu
Exhausted from searching and searching, set out
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Thedaadha vaanam
An unsearched sky
Theiyaadha vannam
An unworn color
Piriyaadha ennam
An inseparable thought
Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Unnakulla thedu
Search inside yourself
Oyaama thedu
Search relentlessly
Hey…
Hey...
Thedaadha vaanam
An unsearched sky
Theiyaadha vannam
An unworn color
Piriyaadha ennam
An inseparable thought
Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu
Search, search, search, search inside yourself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thedadhae is a philosophical indie rock track performed by the Tamil rock band Oorka for 7 UP Madras Gig. The song focuses on introspection and self-discovery, advising the listener to stop frantically searching for answers in the external world. Instead of wandering endlessly and tiring oneself out, the song serves as a call to look within and find truth, purpose, and peace inside oneself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thedadhae / Oodadhae / Theiyadhae / Vaadadhae”
The repetition of the negative imperative suffix '-adhae' at the end of consecutive lines creates a strong rhythm.
Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thedaadha vaanam / Theiyaadha vannam”
Repetition of the initial 'The' sound across lines establishes melodic harmony.
Adukkuthodar (Epizeuxis)
“Unnakulla thedu thedu thedu thedu”
Repetition of 'thedu' (search) stresses the core theme of relentless internal search.
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Trivia
Thedadhae was featured in Season 1 of 7 UP Madras Gig (2018), a platform created by Sony Music India and Knack Studios to highlight independent Tamil music artists. The song was written and composed by the popular Tamil indie rock band Oorka.
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