Theeppori Parakkum
From E · 2006
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- E2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Thee pori parakkum | Sparks of fire fly, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Thravagham naanda | I am pure acid, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Ae ottaama odum | Running without sticking, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Padharasam thaanda | I am like quicksilver! |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Male | |
| Naan parakkura railae | I am a flying train, |
| En paadhi vazhka jailae | Half my life spent in jail. |
| Ae ullatha anubavaikka | To enjoy what life offers, |
| Uyiraiyum adaghu veppen | I will even pledge my life. |
| Male | |
| Yarukkum adimai ilaa | A slave to no one, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen | I stand proud with my chest puffed out! |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Male | |
| Yarukkum adimai ilaa | A slave to no one, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen | I stand proud with my chest puffed out! |
| Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh.. | Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh.. |
| Male | |
| Thee pori parakkum | Sparks of fire fly, |
| Thravagham naanda | I am pure acid, |
| Ae ottaama oodum | Running without sticking, |
| Padharasam thaanda..hoo… | I am like quicksilver..hoo... |
| Chorus | |
| Oh..oh..oh..oh.. | Oh..oh..oh..oh.. |
| Male | |
| Pallam medu ellam maththi | Flattening all peaks and valleys, |
| Paadha pottomae | We carved our own path. |
| Ada bathaala saakadaiyil | Even in the deep underworld gutters, |
| Adappeduppomae | We set up our hearth and cook. |
| Male | |
| Ae engha vazhka | Hey, in our life, |
| Adappedukka evanum ilaiyae | There is no one to cook for us. |
| Ae engha manasu alukku | Hey, to wash the dirt off our minds, |
| Velukka evanum ilaiyae | There is no one around. |
| Male | |
| Kallum mullum neranja paadhai | A path full of stones and thorns, |
| Engha paadhai thaan | That alone is our path. |
| Solla koosum sogha kadhaingha | Sorrowful stories that make one cringe to hear, |
| Engha kadhaingha thaaan | Those are our stories. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Ae thottu kitta kastam ellam | Hey, we wipe away all the sorrows |
| Thodachu povomada | That come near us. |
| Ae mulla mullaal murichu pottu | Hey, using a thorn to break a thorn, |
| Munnae povomada | We move forward. |
| Male | |
| Adimaada thaanae | Like cattle bound for slaughter, |
| Ada roatoram kedakom | We lie down by the roadside. |
| Velakilla veedaa naama | Like houses without lamps, |
| Iruttukkul irrukom | We stay in total darkness. |
| Male | |
| Selladha kaasa en naama aanom | Why did we become useless invalid coins? |
| Onnum thaan puriyalayae | We do not understand a thing at all, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Adha velakavum theriyalayae | We do not know how to explain it either. |
| Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo | Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo |
| Male | |
| Onnum thaan puriyalayae | We do not understand a thing at all, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Adha velakavum theriyalayae | We do not know how to explain it either. |
| Chorus :Oh ..oh oh ..oh.. | Chorus :Oh ..oh oh ..oh.. |
| Chorus | |
| Thakkali thakkali naangha thaan | We are tomatoes, soft tomatoes, |
| Thangha thakkali naangha thaan | Golden tomatoes are what we are. |
| Aaa..chinna pasangha paattu kettu | Aaa.. listen to these young lads' song, |
| Note irundhaa podungalen | If you have currency notes, toss them to us! |
| Chorus | |
| Thakkali thakkali naangha thaan | We are tomatoes, soft tomatoes, |
| Thangha thakkali naangha thaan | Golden tomatoes are what we are. |
| Ponnungha kuda edai illama | Mingling without distance among girls, |
| Kalantha thakkali naagha thaan | We are tomatoes blended with everyone. |
| Male | |
| Vettu onnu thundu rendaa | Making clean cuts in a single stroke, |
| Vetti veipomae | We slice things apart. |
| Jaan vaithu pasiya | Without dominating the hunger of our small stomachs, |
| Aathikaama veveram kettomae | We asked for details. |
| Male | |
| Patta poda therinjikaama | Without knowing how to claim our rights, |
| Kotta vittomae…. | We missed our chances... |
| Porampokku ennum | The label of 'useless outcast', |
| Pattatha thaan ottikondomae | Is the only title we got stuck with. |
| Male | |
| Antha kadhaiya | Shall we begin to value |
| Mathipoda aarambippoma | That story now? |
| Ae azghagu sundari | Hey beautiful maiden, |
| Vantha enthiri alanthu paapoma | Get up and let us measure life. |
| Male | |
| Ellame serithaan | Everything is fine, |
| Ippo yethikoda suthithaan | Now drink up and spin around. |
| Kannula padura figure-ellam | Every girl who catches the eye, |
| Radhi thaan | Is as gorgeous as Rathi. |
| Male | |
| Inbangal onna renda | Are pleasures just one or two? |
| Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo | Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo |
| Aththanaiyum konda konda | Bring them all, take them all! |
| Chorus :Oh ..oh.. oh ..ho | Chorus :Oh ..oh.. oh ..ho |
| Male | |
| Inbangal onna renda | Are pleasures just one or two? |
| Nakida nakida nakida nakida | Nakida nakida nakida nakida |
| Aththanaiyum konda konda | Bring them all, take them all! |
| Nakida nakida nakida nakida | Nakida nakida nakida nakida |
| Male | |
| Thee pori parakkum | Sparks of fire fly, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Thravagham naanda | I am pure acid, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Ae ottaama odum | Running without sticking, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Padharasam thaanda | I am like quicksilver! |
| Chorus :Oh ..ahooo | Chorus :Oh ..ahooo |
| Male | |
| Naan parakkura railae | I am a flying train, |
| En paadhi vazhka jailae | Half my life spent in jail. |
| Ae ullatha anubavaikka | To enjoy what life offers, |
| Uyiraiyum adaghu veppen | I will even pledge my life. |
| Male | |
| Yarukkum adimai ilaa | A slave to no one, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen | I stand proud with my chest puffed out! |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Male | |
| Yarukkum adimai ilaa | A slave to no one, |
| Chorus :Oh ..ohooo | Chorus :Oh ..ohooo |
| Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen | I stand proud with my chest puffed out! |
| Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh.. | Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh.. |
.................................
தீ பொறி பறக்கும்
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
திராவகம் நான்டா
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
ஏ ஒட்டாம ஓடும்
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
பாதரசம் தான்டா
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
Sparks of fire fly,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
I am pure acid,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Running without sticking,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
I am like quicksilver!
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
நான் பறக்குற
ரயிலே என் பாதி வாழ்க்கை
ஜெயிலே ஏ உள்ளத
அனுபவிக்க உயிரையும்
அடகு வெப்பேன்
I am a flying train,
Half my life spent in jail.
To enjoy what life offers,
I will even pledge my life.
யாருக்கும்
அடிமை இல்ல
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
நான் நெஞ்சத்தான்
நிமித்தி நிப்பேன்
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
யாருக்கும்
அடிமை இல்லா
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
நான் நெஞ்சத்தான்
நிமித்தி நிப்பேன்
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh..
தீ பொறி பறக்கும்
திராவகம் நான்டா ஏ
ஒட்டாம ஓடும் பாதரசம்
தான்டா ஹோ
Sparks of fire fly,
I am pure acid,
Running without sticking,
I am like quicksilver..hoo...
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
பள்ளம் மேடு
எல்லாம் மாத்தி பாத
போட்டோமே அட
பாதாள சாக்கடையில்
அடைப்பெடுப்போமே
Flattening all peaks and valleys,
We carved our own path.
Even in the deep underworld gutters,
We set up our hearth and cook.
ஏ எங்க வாழ்க்க
அடைப்பெடுக்க எவனும்
இல்லையே ஏ எங்க மனசு
அழுக்கு வெளுக்க எவனும்
இல்லையே
Hey, in our life,
There is no one to cook for us.
Hey, to wash the dirt off our minds,
There is no one around.
கல்லும் முள்ளும்
நெறஞ்ச பாதை எங்க பாதை
தான் சொல்ல கூசும் சோக
கதைங்க எங்க கதைங்க தான்
A path full of stones and thorns,
That alone is our path.
Sorrowful stories that make one cringe to hear,
Those are our stories.
............................................
ஏ தொட்டு கிட்ட
கஷ்டம் எல்லாம் தொடச்சு
போவோமடா ஏ முள்ள
முள்ளால் முறிச்சு போட்டு
முன்னே போவோமடா
Hey, we wipe away all the sorrows
That come near us.
Hey, using a thorn to break a thorn,
We move forward.
அடிமாடா தானே
அட ரோட்டோரம் கெடக்கோம்
வெளக்கில்லா வீடா நாம
இருட்டுக்குள் இருக்கோம்
Like cattle bound for slaughter,
We lie down by the roadside.
Like houses without lamps,
We stay in total darkness.
செல்லாத காசா
ஏன் நாம ஆனோம் ஒன்னும்
தான் புரியலையே
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
அத விளக்கவும்
தெரியலையே
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஹோ
Why did we become useless invalid coins?
We do not understand a thing at all,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
We do not know how to explain it either.
Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo
ஒன்னும் தான்
புரியலையே
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
அத விளக்கவும்
தெரியலையே
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
We do not understand a thing at all,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
We do not know how to explain it either.
Chorus :Oh ..oh oh ..oh..
தக்காளி தக்காளி
நாங்க தான் தங்க தக்காளி
நாங்க தான் ஆ சின்ன பசங்க
பாட்டு கேட்டு நோட் இருந்தா
போடுங்களேன்
We are tomatoes, soft tomatoes,
Golden tomatoes are what we are.
Aaa.. listen to these young lads' song,
If you have currency notes, toss them to us!
தக்காளி தக்காளி
நாங்க தான் தங்க தக்காளி
நாங்க தான் பொண்ணுங்க
கூட எடை இல்லாம கலந்த
தக்காளி நாங்க தான்
We are tomatoes, soft tomatoes,
Golden tomatoes are what we are.
Mingling without distance among girls,
We are tomatoes blended with everyone.
வெட்டு ஒன்னு
துண்டு ரெண்டா வெட்டி
வைப்போமே ஜான் வைத்து
பசிய அதிகமா வெவரம்
கேட்டோமே
Making clean cuts in a single stroke,
We slice things apart.
Without dominating the hunger of our small stomachs,
We asked for details.
பட்ட போட
தெரிஞ்சுக்காம கோட்ட
விட்டோமே பொரம்போக்கு
என்னும் பட்டத்தை தான்
ஒட்டிகொண்டோமே
Without knowing how to claim our rights,
We missed our chances...
The label of 'useless outcast',
Is the only title we got stuck with.
அந்த கதைய
மதிப்போட ஆரம்பிப்போமா
ஏ அழகு சுந்தரி வந்தா எந்திரி
அளந்து பாப்போமா
Shall we begin to value
That story now?
Hey beautiful maiden,
Get up and let us measure life.
எல்லாமே சரிதான்
இப்போ ஏத்திக்கோடா சுதி
தான் கண்ணுல படுற பிகுர்
எல்லாம் ரதி தான்
Everything is fine,
Now drink up and spin around.
Every girl who catches the eye,
Is as gorgeous as Rathi.
இன்பங்கள்
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஹோ
அத்தனையும் கொண்டா
கொண்டா
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Are pleasures just one or two?
Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo
Bring them all, take them all!
Chorus :Oh ..oh.. oh ..ho
இன்பங்கள் ஒண்ணா
ரெண்டா நக்கிட நக்கிட நக்கிட
நக்கிட அத்தனையும் கொண்டா
கொண்டா நக்கிட நக்கிட நக்கிட
நக்கிட
Are pleasures just one or two?
Nakida nakida nakida nakida
Bring them all, take them all!
Nakida nakida nakida nakida
தீ பொறி பறக்கும்
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
திராவகம் நான்டா
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
ஏ ஒட்டாம ஓடும்
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
பாதரசம் தான்டா
குழு :
ஓ ஆஹோ
Sparks of fire fly,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
I am pure acid,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Running without sticking,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
I am like quicksilver!
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
நான் பறக்குற
ரயிலே என் பாதி வாழ்க்கை
ஜெயிலே ஏ உள்ளத
அனுபவிக்க உயிரையும்
அடகு வெப்பேன்
I am a flying train,
Half my life spent in jail.
To enjoy what life offers,
I will even pledge my life.
யாருக்கும்
அடிமை இல்ல
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
நான் நெஞ்சத்தான்
நிமித்தி நிப்பேன்
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
யாருக்கும்
அடிமை இல்லா
குழு :
ஓ ஓஹோ
நான் நெஞ்சத்தான்
நிமித்தி நிப்பேன்
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh..
…………………………………….
Thee pori parakkum
Sparks of fire fly,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Thravagham naanda
I am pure acid,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Ae ottaama odum
Running without sticking,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Padharasam thaanda
I am like quicksilver!
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Naan parakkura railae
I am a flying train,
En paadhi vazhka jailae
Half my life spent in jail.
Ae ullatha anubavaikka
To enjoy what life offers,
Uyiraiyum adaghu veppen
I will even pledge my life.
Yarukkum adimai ilaa
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Yarukkum adimai ilaa
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh..
Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh..
Thee pori parakkum
Sparks of fire fly,
Thravagham naanda
I am pure acid,
Ae ottaama oodum
Running without sticking,
Padharasam thaanda..hoo…
I am like quicksilver..hoo...
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Oh..oh..oh..oh..
Pallam medu ellam maththi
Flattening all peaks and valleys,
Paadha pottomae
We carved our own path.
Ada bathaala saakadaiyil
Even in the deep underworld gutters,
Adappeduppomae
We set up our hearth and cook.
Ae engha vazhka
Hey, in our life,
Adappedukka evanum ilaiyae
There is no one to cook for us.
Ae engha manasu alukku
Hey, to wash the dirt off our minds,
Velukka evanum ilaiyae
There is no one around.
Kallum mullum neranja paadhai
A path full of stones and thorns,
Engha paadhai thaan
That alone is our path.
Solla koosum sogha kadhaingha
Sorrowful stories that make one cringe to hear,
Engha kadhaingha thaaan
Those are our stories.
…………………………….
Ae thottu kitta kastam ellam
Hey, we wipe away all the sorrows
Thodachu povomada
That come near us.
Ae mulla mullaal murichu pottu
Hey, using a thorn to break a thorn,
Munnae povomada
We move forward.
Adimaada thaanae
Like cattle bound for slaughter,
Ada roatoram kedakom
We lie down by the roadside.
Velakilla veedaa naama
Like houses without lamps,
Iruttukkul irrukom
We stay in total darkness.
Selladha kaasa en naama aanom
Why did we become useless invalid coins?
Onnum thaan puriyalayae
We do not understand a thing at all,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Adha velakavum theriyalayae
We do not know how to explain it either.
Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo
Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo
Onnum thaan puriyalayae
We do not understand a thing at all,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Adha velakavum theriyalayae
We do not know how to explain it either.
Chorus :Oh ..oh oh ..oh..
Chorus :Oh ..oh oh ..oh..
Thakkali thakkali naangha thaan
We are tomatoes, soft tomatoes,
Thangha thakkali naangha thaan
Golden tomatoes are what we are.
Aaa..chinna pasangha paattu kettu
Aaa.. listen to these young lads' song,
Note irundhaa podungalen
If you have currency notes, toss them to us!
Thakkali thakkali naangha thaan
We are tomatoes, soft tomatoes,
Thangha thakkali naangha thaan
Golden tomatoes are what we are.
Ponnungha kuda edai illama
Mingling without distance among girls,
Kalantha thakkali naagha thaan
We are tomatoes blended with everyone.
Vettu onnu thundu rendaa
Making clean cuts in a single stroke,
Vetti veipomae
We slice things apart.
Jaan vaithu pasiya
Without dominating the hunger of our small stomachs,
Aathikaama veveram kettomae
We asked for details.
Patta poda therinjikaama
Without knowing how to claim our rights,
Kotta vittomae….
We missed our chances...
Porampokku ennum
The label of 'useless outcast',
Pattatha thaan ottikondomae
Is the only title we got stuck with.
Antha kadhaiya
Shall we begin to value
Mathipoda aarambippoma
That story now?
Ae azghagu sundari
Hey beautiful maiden,
Vantha enthiri alanthu paapoma
Get up and let us measure life.
Ellame serithaan
Everything is fine,
Ippo yethikoda suthithaan
Now drink up and spin around.
Kannula padura figure-ellam
Every girl who catches the eye,
Radhi thaan
Is as gorgeous as Rathi.
Inbangal onna renda
Are pleasures just one or two?
Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo
Chorus :Oh ..oh hoo
Aththanaiyum konda konda
Bring them all, take them all!
Chorus :Oh ..oh.. oh ..ho
Chorus :Oh ..oh.. oh ..ho
Inbangal onna renda
Are pleasures just one or two?
Nakida nakida nakida nakida
Nakida nakida nakida nakida
Aththanaiyum konda konda
Bring them all, take them all!
Nakida nakida nakida nakida
Nakida nakida nakida nakida
Thee pori parakkum
Sparks of fire fly,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Thravagham naanda
I am pure acid,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Ae ottaama odum
Running without sticking,
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Padharasam thaanda
I am like quicksilver!
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Chorus :Oh ..ahooo
Naan parakkura railae
I am a flying train,
En paadhi vazhka jailae
Half my life spent in jail.
Ae ullatha anubavaikka
To enjoy what life offers,
Uyiraiyum adaghu veppen
I will even pledge my life.
Yarukkum adimai ilaa
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Yarukkum adimai ilaa
A slave to no one,
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Chorus :Oh ..ohooo
Naan nenjathaan nimuthi nippen
I stand proud with my chest puffed out!
Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh..
Chorus :Oh ..oh ..oh ..oh..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expressively captures the unyielding spirit, streetwise philosophy, and daily struggles of individuals living on the fringes of urban society. Despite facing hardship, poverty, and social ostracization—symbolized by references to jail, dark streets without lighting, and being deemed worthless—the protagonist maintains an energetic, proud posture, refusing to bow to anyone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thravagham naanda / Padharasam thaanda”
Comparing oneself directly to fire sparks ('Thee pori'), corrosive acid ('Thravagham'), and mercury ('Padharasam') to express volatile, untamable energy.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyming)
“Pallam medu ellam maththi / Paadha pottomae”
Matching opening sounds across lines to build rhythm and punchiness in street beats.
Proverbial Metaphor
“Ae mulla mullaal murichu pottu”
Using the classic Tamil idiom 'mulla mullaal murichu' (removing a thorn with a thorn) to signify overcoming hardships using hard-nosed street tactics.
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Trivia
The track featured in the 2006 Tamil film 'E', directed by S. P. Jananathan and starring Jiiva. The high-octane soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, featuring energetic folk-fusion street beats.
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