Theemai Dhaan Vellum
From Thani Oruvan · 2015
- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singer
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Thani Oruvan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nallavanuku nallathu seirathula | In doing good for a good person, |
| Verum aasai than irukum | There is only simple desire. |
| Kettavanuku kettadhu seirathula | In doing evil for an evil person, |
| Peraasai irukum | There is extreme greed. |
| Yennaikum aasaikum peraasaikum | Always, in the war that takes place |
| Nadakkura por la | Between desire and greed, |
| Jeikuradhu peraasaithaan (Dialogue) | It is greed that wins. (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Theemai thaan vellum | Evil alone will triumph, |
| Yenna ninaithalum | No matter what you think, |
| Theemai dhaan vellum | Evil alone will triumph, |
| Yevan thaduthaalum | No matter who tries to stop it. |
| Male | |
| {Manidha uruvathil alaindhidum mirugam naan | I am a beast wandering in human form, |
| Manidhan mirugangalukku oru kadavul naan} (2) | I am a god to human-beasts. |
| Male | |
| Velichathula irukaravandhanda irutta paathu bayapuduvan | Only he who lives in light fears the dark, |
| Naan irutulaye vazhuravan | I am one who lives in darkness itself. |
| I’m not bad | I’m not bad |
| Just evil (Dialogue) | Just evil (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Yevana irundhaal enna | Whoever it may be, |
| Yemanai irundhaal enna | Even if it is Yaman (God of Death), |
| Sivana irundhalum | Even if it is Lord Shiva, |
| Unakku samamai amaiven nan | I will stand as an equal to you. |
| Male | |
| {Manidha uruvathil alaindhidum mirugam naan | I am a beast wandering in human form, |
| Manidhan mirugangalukku oru kadavul naan} (2) | I am a god to human-beasts. |
| Male | |
| Unmai jeikradhuku thaanda aadharam theva | Proof is needed only for truth to win, |
| Poi jaikrathuku kozhapamae pothum (Dialogue) | Confusion alone is enough for a lie to win. (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| : Soodhai irundhaal enna | Even if it is deception, |
| Adhu theedha irundhaal enna | Even if it is harmful, |
| Yaadhai irundhalum enaku | Whatever it may be, |
| Thodhaai amaindhidumae | It will turn out favorable to me. |
| Male | |
| Theemai thaan vellum | Evil alone will triumph, |
| Yenna ninaithalum | No matter what you think, |
| Theemai dhaan vellum | Evil alone will triumph, |
| Yevan thaduthaalum | No matter who tries to stop it. |
| Male | |
| The name is siddharth abhimanyu | The name is Siddharth Abhimanyu |
| Good luck (Dialogue) | Good luck (Dialogue) |
நல்லவனுக்கு நல்லது
செய்றதுல வெறும் ஆசைதான்
இருக்கும் கெட்டவனுக்கு
கெட்டது செய்றதுல பேராசை
இருக்கும் என்னைக்கும்
ஆசைக்கும் பேராசைக்கும்
நடக்குற போா்ல ஜெயிக்குறது
பேராசைதான்
In doing good for a good person,
There is only simple desire.
In doing evil for an evil person,
There is extreme greed.
Always, in the war that takes place
Between desire and greed,
It is greed that wins. (Dialogue)
தீமை தான் வெல்லும்
என்ன நினைத்தாலும் தீமை
தான் வெல்லும் எவன் தடுத்தாலும்
Evil alone will triumph,
No matter what you think,
Evil alone will triumph,
No matter who tries to stop it.
{ மனித உருவத்தில்
அலைந்திடும் மிருகம் நான்
மனிதன் மிருகங்களுக்கு
ஒரு கடவுள் நான் } (2)
I am a beast wandering in human form,
I am a god to human-beasts.
வெளிச்சத்துல
இருக்குறவன்தாண்டா
இருட்ட பாத்து பயப்படுவான்.
நான் இருட்டுலயே வாழுறவன்
ஐ எம் நாட் பேட் ஜஸ்ட் ஈவில்
Only he who lives in light fears the dark,
I am one who lives in darkness itself.
I’m not bad
Just evil (Dialogue)
எவனா இருந்தால் என்ன
எமனாய் இருந்தால் என்ன
சிவனா இருந்தாலும்
உனக்கு சமமாய் அமைவேன் நான்
Whoever it may be,
Even if it is Yaman (God of Death),
Even if it is Lord Shiva,
I will stand as an equal to you.
பணமா இருந்தால் என்ன
பிணமாய் இருந்தால் என்ன
நான் உயிரோடு இருந்திடவே
எவனையும் உணவாய் உண்பேன் நான்
I am a beast wandering in human form,
I am a god to human-beasts.
{ மனித உருவத்தில்
அலைந்திடும் மிருகம் நான்
மனிதன் மிருகங்களுக்கு
ஒரு கடவுள் நான் } (2)
Proof is needed only for truth to win,
Confusion alone is enough for a lie to win. (Dialogue)
உண்மை ஜெயிக்கிறதுக்கு
தாண்டா ஆதாரம் தேவை
பொய் ஜெயிக்கிறதுக்கு
குழப்பமே போதும்
Even if it is deception,
Even if it is harmful,
Whatever it may be,
It will turn out favorable to me.
சூதாய் இருந்தால் என்ன
அது தீதா இருந்தால் என்ன
யாதை இருந்தாலும் எனக்கு
தோதாய் அமைந்திடுமே
Evil alone will triumph,
No matter what you think,
Evil alone will triumph,
No matter who tries to stop it.
பூலோகம் அதை வென்று
அதல பாதாளம் வரை சென்று
கோலாகலமாக எந்தன்
ஆட்சி புாிந்திடுவேன்
The name is Siddharth Abhimanyu
Good luck (Dialogue)
தீமை தான் வெல்லும்
என்ன நினைத்தாலும் தீமை
தான் வெல்லும் எவன் தடுத்தாலும்
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Nallavanuku nallathu seirathula
In doing good for a good person,
Verum aasai than irukum
There is only simple desire.
Kettavanuku kettadhu seirathula
In doing evil for an evil person,
Peraasai irukum
There is extreme greed.
Yennaikum aasaikum peraasaikum
Always, in the war that takes place
Nadakkura por la
Between desire and greed,
Jeikuradhu peraasaithaan (Dialogue)
It is greed that wins. (Dialogue)
Theemai thaan vellum
Evil alone will triumph,
Yenna ninaithalum
No matter what you think,
Theemai dhaan vellum
Evil alone will triumph,
Yevan thaduthaalum
No matter who tries to stop it.
{Manidha uruvathil alaindhidum mirugam naan
I am a beast wandering in human form,
Manidhan mirugangalukku oru kadavul naan} (2)
I am a god to human-beasts.
Velichathula irukaravandhanda irutta paathu bayapuduvan
Only he who lives in light fears the dark,
Naan irutulaye vazhuravan
I am one who lives in darkness itself.
I’m not bad
I’m not bad
Just evil (Dialogue)
Just evil (Dialogue)
Yevana irundhaal enna
Whoever it may be,
Yemanai irundhaal enna
Even if it is Yaman (God of Death),
Sivana irundhalum
Even if it is Lord Shiva,
Unakku samamai amaiven nan
I will stand as an equal to you.
{Manidha uruvathil alaindhidum mirugam naan
I am a beast wandering in human form,
Manidhan mirugangalukku oru kadavul naan} (2)
I am a god to human-beasts.
Unmai jeikradhuku thaanda aadharam theva
Proof is needed only for truth to win,
Poi jaikrathuku kozhapamae pothum (Dialogue)
Confusion alone is enough for a lie to win. (Dialogue)
: Soodhai irundhaal enna
Even if it is deception,
Adhu theedha irundhaal enna
Even if it is harmful,
Yaadhai irundhalum enaku
Whatever it may be,
Thodhaai amaindhidumae
It will turn out favorable to me.
Theemai thaan vellum
Evil alone will triumph,
Yenna ninaithalum
No matter what you think,
Theemai dhaan vellum
Evil alone will triumph,
Yevan thaduthaalum
No matter who tries to stop it.
The name is siddharth abhimanyu
The name is Siddharth Abhimanyu
Good luck (Dialogue)
Good luck (Dialogue)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Theemai Thaan Vellum' (Evil Alone Wins) serves as the chilling, powerful antagonist theme for Siddharth Abhimanyu in the acclaimed Tamil thriller 'Thani Oruvan' (2015). The song presents a dark philosophy where evil is depicted as an overwhelming force driven by relentless greed, contrasting it with the mere desire driving good. The antagonist sees himself not as a common criminal, but as a calculated god of chaos who thrives in darkness and manipulation. Composed and penned by Hiphop Tamizha, the track interweaves hard-hitting musical arrangements with suave villain dialogues spoken by Arvind Swamy's character. It celebrates intellect untethered by morality, asserting that while truth requires endless proof to prevail, deception requires only subtle confusion to win.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Soodhai irundhaal enna / Adhu theedha irundhaal enna”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic beat ('Soodhai' and 'Theedha').
Metaphor
“Manidha uruvathil alaindhidum mirugam naan”
Directly comparing the self to a predatory animal disguised in human attire.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Velichathula irukaravandhanda irutta paathu bayapuduvan / Naan irutulaye vazhuravan”
Contrasting light and darkness to emphasize complete comfort with evil.
Philosophical Paradox
“Unmai jeikradhuku thaanda aadharam theva / Poi jaikrathuku kozhapamae pothum”
Distinguishing between truth needing proof and lie needing only chaos to conquer.
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Trivia
Arvind Swamy's stylish performance as the sophisticated villain Siddharth Abhimanyu received unanimous critical acclaim, redefining antagonist tropes in Tamil cinema. His lines embedded within 'Theemai Thaan Vellum' became viral pop-culture quotes across South India.
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