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Therkku Cheemayile

From Attagasam · 2004

Lyricists
Not listed
Singer
Mano
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
Attagasam
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
28 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Therku chemaiyila enna pathi kelu
Dhoolu kelapuravan thoothukudi aalu
Rasa ettu vecha padapadakum ooru
Lesa kanadicha vedi vedikum paaru
{ Deepavali thala deepavali } (2)
Haan therku chemaiyila enna pathi kelu
Dhoolu kelapuravan thoothukudi aalu
Oru kaalathila theru orathila
Thaaiyae enna thalli vecha
Indha jenmathila enna paakaathenu
Kannil oosi vechu thacha
Othaiyila vita chedi ennachu
Adhu enthiruchu panamaramaai ninnaachu
Othamaram othamaram kopaachu
Adhu muttumunu vaanam melae poyaachu
Pattaasa potu mathaalam kootu
En perai nee solli kondaadu
{ Deepavali thala deepavali } (2)
{ Oru nallavana neeyum vaazhnthiruntha
Oorae tholil yeri nirkum
Oru vallavana neeyum vaazhnthu vantha
Oorae tholil yethi vaikum } (2)
Vettavarum ethiriya eruvaaku
Nee nattu vecha poochediku uramaaku
Unakendru oru kootam uruvaaku
Nee uzhaipathai ooruku virunthaaku
Pattaasa potu mathaalam kootu
En perai nee solli kondaadu
{ Deepavali thala deepavali } (2)
Therku chemaiyila enna pathi kelu
Dhoolu kelapuravan thoothukudi aalu
Rasa ettu vecha padapadakum ooru
Lesa kanadicha vedi vedikum paaru
{ Deepavali thala deepavali } (4)
Ask about me in the southern lands
The man kicking up a storm is from Tuticorin
When this king takes a step, the whole town trembles
If he gives a slight wink, look, fireworks go off!
{ Deepavali, grand Deepavali! } (2)
Yeah, ask about me in the southern lands
The man kicking up a storm is from Tuticorin
Once upon a time, on the roadside
My own mother pushed me away
Telling me never to look at her in this lifetime
She stitched my eyes shut with a needle
What became of that plant left all alone?
It rose up and stood tall like a palm tree
That lone tree grew into an entire grove
Reaching right up to touch the sky
Burst the firecrackers and beat the drums
Chant my name and celebrate!
{ Deepavali, grand Deepavali! } (2)
{ If you live as just a gentle man,
the town will climb on top of your shoulders
If you live as a mighty, powerful man,
the town will lift you high on their shoulders } (2)
Turn the enemy who attacks you into manure
Make him fertilizer for the flower plants you grow
Build a loyal following of your own
Turn the fruits of your hard work into a feast for the town
Burst the firecrackers and beat the drums
Chant my name and celebrate!
{ Deepavali, grand Deepavali! } (2)
Ask about me in the southern lands
The man kicking up a storm is from Tuticorin
When this king takes a step, the whole town trembles
If he gives a slight wink, look, fireworks go off!
{ Deepavali, grand Deepavali! } (4)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic hero-introduction song from the movie 'Attagasam' showcases the resilience, power, and high-energy persona of the protagonist Jeeva (played by Ajith Kumar). The song tells a story of triumph over adversity, reflecting on a past of rejection and abandonment that transformed into immense strength and dominance, symbolized by a solitary plant growing into a towering palm tree.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Adhu enthiruchu panamaramaai ninnaachu”

Comparing the protagonist's growth from an abandoned child to a powerful figure with a single sapling growing into a tall palm tree ('panamaram').

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Agedhu / Monorhyme in Tamil Folk)

“Vettavarum ethiriya eruvaaku / Nee nattu vecha poochediku uramaaku”

Use of end rhymes like 'eruvaaku', 'uramaaku', 'uruvaaku', and 'virunthaaku' to create a rhythmic folk beat.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Oru nallavana neeyum vaazhnthiruntha ... Oru vallavana neeyum vaazhnthu vantha”

Contrasting 'Nallavan' (good man) and 'Vallavan' (powerful man) to highlight societal attitudes towards weakness versus strength.

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Trivia

This track 'Thala Deepavali' became an iconic mass anthem for actor Ajith Kumar, who is popularly referred to as 'Thala' by his fans. Composed by Bharathwaj for the 2004 film 'Attagasam', the song celebrates both the festival of lights and the rise of a self-made hero.

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