Theru Theruva
From Sembi · 2022
- Lyricist
- Kutti Revathy
- Singer
- V. M. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Sembi2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aiyoo…hoooo.. aiyoo…hooo | Alas... oh... alas... oh |
| Male | |
| Neeru nilam neruppellaam | Water, land, fire, and all elements |
| Ponnunnu solluvanga | They will claim to cherish like gold |
| Ponnunnu solluvanga | They will claim to cherish like gold |
| Male | |
| Kaamam thalaikerichunna | But when lust overpowers their minds |
| Konnu konnu thinbaanga | They will kill and devour them |
| Konnu konnu thinbaanga | They will kill and devour them |
| Male | |
| Theru theruvaa | Street by street |
| Kaama peyi alaiyudhu | The demon of lust wanders |
| Adhu manusha vesham | Wearing a human disguise |
| Pottukittu thiriyudhu | It roams around |
| Male | |
| Thiru thirunnu | Furtively and slyly |
| Muzhiyaala verikkudhu | Staring with glaring eyes |
| Jaada paarvaiyaala | With predatory glances |
| Karuvai undhan azhikkudhu | It destroys innocent life right from the womb |
| Male | |
| Pacha ponnu paruva ponnu | An innocent girl, a young blossoming girl |
| Vala virikka theriyala..aa | Does not know how to set a trap |
| Pacha ponnu paruva ponnu | An innocent girl, a young blossoming girl |
| Vala virikka theriyala | Does not know how to set a trap |
| Male | |
| Akka thanga urava sonna | Even if spoken to as a sisterly relation |
| Evanukkum adhu puriyala | No man cares to understand |
| Akka thanga urava sonna | Even if spoken to as a sisterly relation |
| Evanukkum adhu puriyala | No man cares to understand |
| Male | |
| Theru theruvaa | Street by street |
| Inga theru theruvaa | Here street by street |
| Kaama peyi alaiyudhu | The demon of lust wanders |
| Adhu manusha vesham | Wearing a human disguise |
| Pottukittu thiriyudhu | It roams around |
| Male | |
| Aa..aa..aa..aa.. | Ah..ah..ah..ah.. |
| Aa..aa..aa..aa.. | Ah..ah..ah..ah.. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam mazhai kaathellaam | Sky, rain, and wind |
| Ponnunnu solluvanga | They will claim to cherish like gold |
| Ponnunnu solluvanga | They will claim to cherish like gold |
| Male | |
| Kaamam thalaikerichunna | But when lust overpowers their minds |
| Mennu mennu thinbaanga | They will chew and devour them |
| Mennu mennu thinbaanga | They will chew and devour them |
| Male | |
| Kanukanuva | At every joint of the body |
| Oon udambu eriyudhu | The flesh and body burn |
| Adhula anuanuvaai | In every single atom of it |
| Oomai vali ganakkuthu | Unspoken pain weighs heavily |
| Male | |
| Kanukanuva | At every joint of the body |
| Oon udambu eriyudhu | The flesh and body burn |
| Adhula anuanuvaai | In every single atom of it |
| Oomai vali ganakkuthu | Unspoken pain weighs heavily |
| Male | |
| Vanjamilla pinju nenjam | An innocent tender heart without malice |
| Senja paavam ennadhu | What sin did it commit? |
| Vanjamilla pinju nenjam | An innocent tender heart without malice |
| Senja paavam ennadhu | What sin did it commit? |
| Male | |
| Konjam kooda eeram illa | Without a single drop of mercy |
| Kaamakaaran senjadhu | This was done by the lustful villain |
| Konjam kooda eeram illa | Without a single drop of mercy |
| Kaamakaaran senjadhu | This was done by the lustful villain |
| Male | |
| Theru theruvaa | Street by street |
| Kaama peyi alaiyudhu | The demon of lust wanders |
| Adhu manusha vesham | Wearing a human disguise |
| Pottukittu thiriyudhu | It roams around |
| Male | |
| Theru theruvaa | Street by street |
| Kaama peyi alaiyudhu | The demon of lust wanders |
| Adhu manusha vesham | Wearing a human disguise |
| Pottukittu thiriyudhu | It roams around |
| Theru theruvaa | Street by street |
| Male | |
| Kaamapisaasa pidippom | We will capture the demon of lust |
| Koravalaiya kadippom | We will bite its throat |
| Bodhamirandiya azhippom | We will destroy its arrogance and intoxication |
| Viradha vettaiya mudippom | We will complete this sacred vengeful hunt |
| Male | |
| Echa pindatha erippom | We will burn the leftover corpse |
| Micham irundha karaippom | We will dissolve whatever remains |
| Icha uchila adippom | We will strike at the height of lustful desire |
| Pacha aaviya erippom | We will burn the raw spirit |
| Male | |
| Kaamapisaasa pidippom | We will capture the demon of lust |
| Koravalaiya kadippom | We will bite its throat |
| Bodhamirandiya azhippom | We will destroy its arrogance and intoxication |
| Viradha vettaiya mudippom | We will complete this sacred vengeful hunt |
| Male | |
| Echa pindatha erippom | We will burn the leftover corpse |
| Micham irundha karaippom | We will dissolve whatever remains |
அய்யோ…ஹோ அய்யோ…ஹோ
Alas... oh... alas... oh
நீரு நிலம் நெருப்பெல்லாம்
பொண்ணுன்னு சொல்லுவாங்க
பொண்ணுன்னு சொல்லுவாங்க…
Water, land, fire, and all elements
They will claim to cherish like gold
They will claim to cherish like gold
காமம் தலைக்கேறிச்சின்னா
கொன்னு கொன்னு திண்பாங்க
கொன்னு கொன்னு திண்பாங்க
But when lust overpowers their minds
They will kill and devour them
They will kill and devour them
தெருத்தெருவா
காமப்பேயி அலையுது
அது மனுச வேஷம்
போட்டுக்கிட்டு திரியுது
Street by street
The demon of lust wanders
Wearing a human disguise
It roams around
திருத்திருன்னு
முழியால வெரிக்குது
ஜாட பார்வையால
கருவையுந்தான் அழிக்குது
Furtively and slyly
Staring with glaring eyes
With predatory glances
It destroys innocent life right from the womb
பச்ச பொண்ணு பருவ பொண்ணு
வல விரிக்க தெரியல…
பச்ச பொண்ணு பருவ பொண்ணு
வல விரிக்க தெரியல…
An innocent girl, a young blossoming girl
Does not know how to set a trap
An innocent girl, a young blossoming girl
Does not know how to set a trap
அக்கா தங்க உறவ சொன்னா
எவனுக்கும் அது புரியல
அக்கா தங்க உறவ சொன்னா
எவனுக்கும் அது புரியல
Even if spoken to as a sisterly relation
No man cares to understand
Even if spoken to as a sisterly relation
No man cares to understand
தெருத்தெருவா
இங்க தெருத்தெருவா
காமப்பேயி அலையுது
அது மனுச வேஷம்
போட்டுக்கிட்டு திரியுது
Street by street
Here street by street
The demon of lust wanders
Wearing a human disguise
It roams around
ஆஆஆஆ….
ஆஆஆஆ….
Ah..ah..ah..ah..
Ah..ah..ah..ah..
வானம் மழை காத்தெல்லாம்….
பொண்ணுன்னு சொல்லுவாங்க…
பொண்ணுன்னு சொல்லுவாங்க…
Sky, rain, and wind
They will claim to cherish like gold
They will claim to cherish like gold
போத தலைக்கேறிச்சின்னா…
மென்னு மென்னு திண்பாங்க…
மென்னு மென்னு திண்பாங்க…
But when lust overpowers their minds
They will chew and devour them
They will chew and devour them
கணுக்கணுவா
ஊன் உடம்பு எரியுது
அதுல அணுவணுவாய்
ஊமை வலி கணக்குது
At every joint of the body
The flesh and body burn
In every single atom of it
Unspoken pain weighs heavily
கணுக்கணுவா
ஊண் உடம்பு எரியுது
அதுல அணுவணுவாய்
ஊமை வலி கணக்குது
At every joint of the body
The flesh and body burn
In every single atom of it
Unspoken pain weighs heavily
வஞ்சமில்லா பிஞ்சு நெஞ்சம்
செஞ்ச பாவம் என்னது…
வஞ்சமில்லா பிஞ்சு நெஞ்சம்
செஞ்ச பாவம் என்னது…
An innocent tender heart without malice
What sin did it commit?
An innocent tender heart without malice
What sin did it commit?
கொஞ்சம் கூட ஈரம் இல்ல
காமக்காரன் செஞ்சது
கொஞ்சம் கூட ஈரம் இல்ல
காமக்காரன் செஞ்சது
Without a single drop of mercy
This was done by the lustful villain
Without a single drop of mercy
This was done by the lustful villain
தெருத்தெருவா
காமப்பேயி அலையுது
அது மனுச வேஷம்
போட்டுக்கிட்டு திரியுது
தெருத்தெருவா…
Street by street
The demon of lust wanders
Wearing a human disguise
It roams around
காமப்பிசாச பிடிப்போம்
கொரவளைய கடிப்போம்
போதமிராண்டிய அழிப்போம்
விரத வேட்டைய முடிப்போம்
Street by street
The demon of lust wanders
Wearing a human disguise
It roams around
Street by street
எச்ச பிண்டத்த எரிப்போம்
மிச்சமிருந்தா கரைப்போம்
இச்சஉச்சில அடிப்போம்
பச்ச பாவிய எரிப்போம்
We will capture the demon of lust
We will bite its throat
We will destroy its arrogance and intoxication
We will complete this sacred vengeful hunt
காமப்பிசாச பிடிப்போம்
கொரவளைய கடிப்போம்
போதமிராண்டிய அழிப்போம்
விரத வேட்டைய முடிப்போம்
We will burn the leftover corpse
We will dissolve whatever remains
We will strike at the height of lustful desire
We will burn the raw spirit
எச்ச பிண்டத்த எரிப்போம்
மிச்சமிருந்தா கரைப்போம்
We will capture the demon of lust
We will bite its throat
We will destroy its arrogance and intoxication
We will complete this sacred vengeful hunt
We will burn the leftover corpse
We will dissolve whatever remains
Aiyoo…hoooo.. aiyoo…hooo
Alas... oh... alas... oh
Neeru nilam neruppellaam
Water, land, fire, and all elements
Ponnunnu solluvanga
They will claim to cherish like gold
Ponnunnu solluvanga
They will claim to cherish like gold
Kaamam thalaikerichunna
But when lust overpowers their minds
Konnu konnu thinbaanga
They will kill and devour them
Konnu konnu thinbaanga
They will kill and devour them
Theru theruvaa
Street by street
Kaama peyi alaiyudhu
The demon of lust wanders
Adhu manusha vesham
Wearing a human disguise
Pottukittu thiriyudhu
It roams around
Thiru thirunnu
Furtively and slyly
Muzhiyaala verikkudhu
Staring with glaring eyes
Jaada paarvaiyaala
With predatory glances
Karuvai undhan azhikkudhu
It destroys innocent life right from the womb
Pacha ponnu paruva ponnu
An innocent girl, a young blossoming girl
Vala virikka theriyala..aa
Does not know how to set a trap
Pacha ponnu paruva ponnu
An innocent girl, a young blossoming girl
Vala virikka theriyala
Does not know how to set a trap
Akka thanga urava sonna
Even if spoken to as a sisterly relation
Evanukkum adhu puriyala
No man cares to understand
Akka thanga urava sonna
Even if spoken to as a sisterly relation
Evanukkum adhu puriyala
No man cares to understand
Theru theruvaa
Street by street
Inga theru theruvaa
Here street by street
Kaama peyi alaiyudhu
The demon of lust wanders
Adhu manusha vesham
Wearing a human disguise
Pottukittu thiriyudhu
It roams around
Aa..aa..aa..aa..
Ah..ah..ah..ah..
Aa..aa..aa..aa..
Ah..ah..ah..ah..
Vaanam mazhai kaathellaam
Sky, rain, and wind
Ponnunnu solluvanga
They will claim to cherish like gold
Ponnunnu solluvanga
They will claim to cherish like gold
Kaamam thalaikerichunna
But when lust overpowers their minds
Mennu mennu thinbaanga
They will chew and devour them
Mennu mennu thinbaanga
They will chew and devour them
Kanukanuva
At every joint of the body
Oon udambu eriyudhu
The flesh and body burn
Adhula anuanuvaai
In every single atom of it
Oomai vali ganakkuthu
Unspoken pain weighs heavily
Kanukanuva
At every joint of the body
Oon udambu eriyudhu
The flesh and body burn
Adhula anuanuvaai
In every single atom of it
Oomai vali ganakkuthu
Unspoken pain weighs heavily
Vanjamilla pinju nenjam
An innocent tender heart without malice
Senja paavam ennadhu
What sin did it commit?
Vanjamilla pinju nenjam
An innocent tender heart without malice
Senja paavam ennadhu
What sin did it commit?
Konjam kooda eeram illa
Without a single drop of mercy
Kaamakaaran senjadhu
This was done by the lustful villain
Konjam kooda eeram illa
Without a single drop of mercy
Kaamakaaran senjadhu
This was done by the lustful villain
Theru theruvaa
Street by street
Kaama peyi alaiyudhu
The demon of lust wanders
Adhu manusha vesham
Wearing a human disguise
Pottukittu thiriyudhu
It roams around
Theru theruvaa
Street by street
Kaama peyi alaiyudhu
The demon of lust wanders
Adhu manusha vesham
Wearing a human disguise
Pottukittu thiriyudhu
It roams around
Theru theruvaa
Street by street
Kaamapisaasa pidippom
We will capture the demon of lust
Koravalaiya kadippom
We will bite its throat
Bodhamirandiya azhippom
We will destroy its arrogance and intoxication
Viradha vettaiya mudippom
We will complete this sacred vengeful hunt
Echa pindatha erippom
We will burn the leftover corpse
Micham irundha karaippom
We will dissolve whatever remains
Icha uchila adippom
We will strike at the height of lustful desire
Pacha aaviya erippom
We will burn the raw spirit
Kaamapisaasa pidippom
We will capture the demon of lust
Koravalaiya kadippom
We will bite its throat
Bodhamirandiya azhippom
We will destroy its arrogance and intoxication
Viradha vettaiya mudippom
We will complete this sacred vengeful hunt
Echa pindatha erippom
We will burn the leftover corpse
Micham irundha karaippom
We will dissolve whatever remains
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Sembi' (2022) is a fierce, visceral outcry against sexual predators and child abuse. It sharply contrasts the hypocrisy of a society that claims to revere nature and womanhood like gold, yet unleashes human 'demons of lust' upon innocent young girls. The lyrics convey the immense physical and emotional anguish endured by the victim, questioning what sin a tender child could have possibly committed to suffer such heartless cruelty. In its final act, the song transforms from a solemn lamentation into a furious chant of retribution and vengeance. It calls for hunting down the perpetrators, destroying their arrogance, and purging the society of predatory lust once and for all, mirroring the central theme of justice in the movie.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaama peyi alaiyudhu / Adhu manusha vesham”
Lustful predators are metaphorically referred to as 'Kaama Peyi' (Demon of Lust) roaming in human disguise ('Manusha vesham').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pacha ponnu paruva ponnu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in 'Pacha ponnu paruva ponnu'.
Iyaibhu (End Rhyme)
“Kaamapisaasa pidippom / Koravalaiya kadippom”
Rhyming line endings using 'pidippom', 'kadippom', 'azhippom', 'mudippom' to create a rhythmic, aggressive chant.
Adukkuthoodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Konnu konnu thinbaanga”
Duplicated words like 'Konnu konnu' (killing repeatedly) and 'Mennu mennu' (chewing repeatedly) to emphasize violent actions.
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Trivia
The film 'Sembi', directed by Prabhu Solomon and starring Kovai Sarala, revolves around a grandmother's fight for justice for her 10-year-old granddaughter who falls victim to a heinous crime. Lyricist Kutti Revathy wrote the lyrics to reflect raw rage and social indignation, matched by Nivas K Prasanna's intense vocal arrangements.
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