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Lyrics & meaning

Theriyaama Parthuputen

From Thiruvilayadal Aarambam · 2006

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Ranjith, Sujatha
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Thiruvilayadal Aarambam2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Theriyama pathuputtenI looked at you unintentionally,
Onna therinjae than maattikittenKnowing full well, I got trapped with you!
Male
Ohoo..ooo…Ohoo..ooo…
Theriyama pathuputtenI looked at you unintentionally,
Onna therinjae than maattikittenKnowing full well, I got trapped with you!
Enna nadakka poguthoWonder what will happen...
Chorus :Haan haanChorus: Haan haan
Male :Engu mudiya poguthoMale: Where will this end?
Chorus :Haan haanChorus: Haan haan
Male :Thollaiya aachudiMale: It has become a hassle, girl!
Thookkamae pochudiMy sleep is completely gone, girl!
Female
Theriyama pathuputtenI looked at you unintentionally,
Onna therinjae than maattikittenKnowing full well, I got trapped with you!
Enna nadakka poguthoWonder what will happen...
Chorus :Haan haanChorus: Haan haan
Female :Engu mudiya poguthoFemale: Where will this end?
Chorus :Haan haanChorus: Haan haan
Female :Thollaiya aachudaFemale: It has become a hassle, boy!
Thookkamae pochudaMy sleep is completely gone, boy!
Male
Theriyama …..Unintentionally...
Female :Onna therinjae thanFemale: Knowing full well...
Chorus
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Male
Hitler pola onga annanYour brother is like Hitler,
Imsai pannuraanae ennaiHe torments me endlessely!
Female
Romba pasam thanHe has so much love,
En mela thaanOnly reserved for me!
Avan uyirae naan thaan theriyumaDo you know that I am his very life?
Atha sonna onakku puriyumaWill you understand if I tell you that?
Male
Sollu solluTell me, tell me,
En chellam chellamMy sweetheart, sweetheart!
Nee sollaakkaattiIf you don't tell me,
Naan doo kaa chellamI won't talk to you, darling!
Female
Kannil siru thoosu pattaalIf a speck of dust falls into my eye,
Kaatha kooda niruthi veppanHe would even stop the wind from blowing!
Kaalil oru mullu thechaaIf a thorn pricks my foot,
Kaatta koluthuvaanHe would set the whole forest on fire!
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyooChorus: Oh dear, oh dear!
Male
Theriyama pathuputtenI looked at you unintentionally,
Onna therinjae than maattikittenKnowing full well, I got trapped with you!
Chorus
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Female
Kaadhal enbadhoru kottaiLove is a fortress,
Antha kathavu therandhutta vettaiIf that door opens, it is a celebration!
Male
Ulla povomaShall we go inside?
Vellam kasakkumaWill sweet jaggery ever taste bitter?
Naan irumbula senja erumbudiI am an ant made of iron, girl!
Ini vidiyara varaikkum kurumbudiIt will be playful mischief till dawn, girl!
Female
Venaam venaamNo, no,
En chellam chellamMy sweetheart, sweetheart!
Annan paatha unnai kollum kollumIf my brother sees you, he will kill you!
Male
Un annan yennaWho does your brother think he is?
Pisthaa paruppaIs he some big shot?
Kaadhalunna yendi veruppaWhy do you hate love so much, girl?
En mela thaan kaiya vachaIf anyone dares to lay a hand on me,
Sanga aruppendiI will slit their throat, girl!
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyooChorus: Oh dear, oh dear!
Female
Theriyama pathuputtenI looked at you unintentionally,
Onna therinjae than maattikittenKnowing full well, I got trapped with you!
Male
Enna nadakka poguthoWonder what will happen...
Chorus :Haan haanChorus: Haan haan
Male :Engu mudiya poguthoMale: Where will this end?
Chorus: Haan haanChorus: Haan haan
Female :Thollaiya aachudaFemale: It has become a hassle, boy!
Thookkamae pochudaMy sleep is completely gone, boy!
Male
Theriyama…………..Unintentionally...
Female :Onna therinjae thaan…………Female: Knowing full well...
Chorus
……………………………….
Chorus
Haiyoo haiyoooOh dear, oh dear!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Theriyama Pathuputten' is a energetic duet from the 2006 Tamil romantic comedy 'Thiruvilayadal Aarambam'. The song centers around the playful banter between the lead lovers (played by Dhanush and Shriya Saran). They express how falling in love with each other has stolen their sleep and introduced unpredictable chaos into their lives, primarily due to the heroine's hyper-protective, domineering brother. Throughout the track, the female lead warns her lover about her brother's intense overprotectiveness and violent nature towards anyone who crosses his family. The hero, however, responds with confident humor, dismissing the brother's intimidation tactics and reaffirming his passion and determination to be with her regardless of the consequences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Hitler pola onga annan

Compares the heroine's strict and controlling brother to the dictator Hitler using 'pola' (like).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Kaalil oru mullu thechaa / Kaatta koluthuvaan

An extreme exaggeration describing the brother's love—saying he would set an entire forest on fire over a single thorn pricking her foot.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaadhal enbadhoru kottai

Directly equates love to a grand fortress whose opening leads to celebration.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai Ani)

Theriyama pathuputten / Onna therinjae than maattikitten

The second consonant sound 'ri' is repeated in consecutive lines ('Theriyama' and 'Siru/Onna therinjae').

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Trivia

Though listed as unknown in some song text credits, the song was composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar and sung by Ranjith and Sujatha Mohan. The movie revolves around a central conflict between Dhanush and Prakash Raj (who plays the heroine's powerful brother), making the lyrics directly reflective of the film's main narrative.

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