- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Tippu, Devan, Manikka Vinayagam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Parthiban Kanavu
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Theeraatha Dummu Venum' is a energetic, youth-centric song from the 2003 Tamil film 'Parthiban Kanavu', composed by Vidyasagar and written by Na. Muthukumar. The song captures the whimsical, rebellious, and lighthearted desires of young bachelors and college students. Through a series of playful demands—ranging from endless cigarettes and alcohol to cloning celebrities and erasing poverty with a rubber eraser—the song highlights the carefree spirit of youth. Beneath its humorous tone, the lyricist embeds witty social commentary about joblessness, economic struggles, staying humble despite success, and valuing genuine friendship. It remains one of the iconic youth anthems of early 2000s Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Carrom board-u coin pola / Kannu rendum oda venum”
Compares the movement of eyes darting around to coins sliding across a carrom board.
Simile (Upamai)
“Cheerapunji mazhaiya pola / Beer mazhai peiya venum”
Compares an imaginary shower of beer to the famously heavy rainfall of Cherrapunji.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaadhal senju jeyicha neeyum / Kanavanaaga maara venum / Kaadhal senju thothaa neeyum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines to create rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sirayil ulla kaaveri aaru / Baililthaanae veliyae venum”
Personifies the Cauvery river as a prisoner held in jail needing bail, symbolizing water dispute politics.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rubber vechchu varumai kotta / Azhikka thaan venum he..”
Uses the metaphor of erasing poverty lines written on hands using an ordinary rubber eraser.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Vidyasagar for Karu Pazhaniappan's directorial debut 'Parthiban Kanavu' (2003). Penned by Na. Muthukumar, the song features cheerful vocals by Devan Ekambaram, Tippu, and Srikanth (the lead actor himself contributed spoken lines in portions). The movie was a major box-office hit and earned critical acclaim.
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