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Lyrics & meaning

Therikkudha

From Jackpot · 2019

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
Arunraja Kamaraj, Lady Kash
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Movie name
Jackpot
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
7 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Therikkudhaa…vedikkudhaa
Koottaiyil namma kodi parakkudhaa
Theriyudhaa…puriyudhaa
Edhuthu ninna thara polakkudhaa
Therikkum mass-u
Puzhuthi face-u
Polakkum class-u
Nadanthu varadhula
Nimundhu pesu
Manusha race-u
Kilinju pogum
Dash-u daa
Theekkanalai
Thorkadikkum paarvai
Oor kanavai
Theerthuvaikkum vervai
Chorus :Hey
Paarkkadalil
Kandedutha theervai
Un karangal
Yendhuvadhu jackpot
Chorus :Hey
Theevai pola
Nammai suttriyae
Ezhmai soozha
Vaazhum koottamae
Thevai yaavum
Maarum theerum
Idhu vetrumai ozhikkura
Koottathin jackpot
Therikkum mass-u
Puzhuthi face-u
Polakkum class-u
Nadanthu varadhula
Nimundhu pesu
Manusha race-u
Kilinju pogum
Dash-u daa
Therikkudhaa…vedikkudhaa
Koottaiyil namma kodi parakkudhaa
Theriyudhaa…puriyudhaa
Edhuthu ninna thara polakkudhaa
Therikkum mass-u
Puzhuthi face-u
Polakkum class-u
Nadanthu varadhula
Nimundhu pesu
Manusha race-u
Kilinju pogum
Dash-u daa
Porkkunangal
Ootivitta thaaimai
Saathirangal
Maatrividum nermai
Chorus :Hooo
Poovulagai
Thaangugira thooimai
Un manadhai
Thoondividum jackpot
Chorus :Hoo ooo
Thunbam endra
Ondru engumae
Chorus :Hoo ooo
Male :Nammai sutri
Vandhu thangumae
Chorus :Hoo ooo
Male :Inbam endra ondrai thedi
Adhai vendrida
Chorus :Hoo ooo
Male :Uzhaippadhae endrumae jackpot
Is it sparking... is it exploding?
Is our flag flying high on the fort?
Can you see it... do you get it?
When we step up, does the ground split open?
Blasting swag,
A dusty face,
Smashing class,
In the way we walk!
Hold your head high and speak,
The human race,
Will be torn apart,
Damn right, man!
Glowing embers of fire,
Defeated by a fierce gaze,
The town's dreams,
Fulfilled by our sweat!
Chorus: Hey!
From the ocean of milk,
The ultimate treasure discovered,
In your hands,
Holding it is the jackpot!
Chorus: Hey!
Just like an island,
All around us,
Surrounded by poverty,
O people living here,
Every single need,
Will change and be answered,
This wipes out all inequality,
It is the people's jackpot!
Blasting swag,
A dusty face,
Smashing class,
In the way we walk!
Hold your head high and speak,
The human race,
Will be torn apart,
Damn right, man!
Is it sparking... is it exploding?
Is our flag flying high on the fort?
Can you see it... do you get it?
When we step up, does the ground split open?
Blasting swag,
A dusty face,
Smashing class,
In the way we walk!
Hold your head high and speak,
The human race,
Will be torn apart,
Damn right, man!
A warrior's fighting spirit,
Nurtured by motherhood,
Old rigid dogmas,
Rewritten by pure honesty,
Chorus: Hoo-ooo
This entire earth,
The purity that sustains it,
Deep inside your mind,
The jackpot fires you up!
Chorus: Hoo-ooo
This thing called sorrow,
Everywhere,
Chorus: Hoo-ooo
Male: All around us,
Comes and settles,
Chorus: Hoo-ooo
Male: In search of true joy,
To win it over,
Chorus: Hoo-ooo
Male: Hard work is forever the real jackpot!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The title track of 'Jackpot' (2019) is a high-energy anthem celebrating resilience, self-respect, and hard work. Penning the lyrics with characteristic vigor, Arunraja Kamaraj emphasizes that true reward or 'jackpot' comes not from mere luck, but from sweat, honesty, and fighting against social inequalities. The song urges people to hold their heads high and conquer adversity through relentless effort.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole

“Edhuthu ninna thara polakkudhaa”

Exaggerates the impact of standing up bravely by claiming that the ground splits open beneath their feet.

Metaphor

“Paarkkadalil Kandedutha theervai”

Compares finding a social solution to retrieving nectar from the mythological milk ocean (Paarkkadal).

Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Therikkudhaa…vedikkudhaa / Koottaiyil namma kodi parakkudhaa”

Rhyming of the second letter 'r' in 'Therikkudhaa' and 'Koottaiyil' / 'Theriyudhaa'.

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Trivia

'Jackpot' (2019) is an action-comedy film starring Jyothika and Revathi in lead hero roles. The music for the film was composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, with lyrics by popular singer-lyricist-director Arunraja Kamaraj.

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