Thirudan
From Aladdin 2019 · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Alan Menken
- Details
- Aladdin 20192019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirudan… therunaai | A thief... a street dog, |
| Endrae ennai paarthaai | That is how you looked at me. |
| Yaar endru ennai arindhaal | If you knew who I truly am, |
| Endhan varumai purindhaal | If you understood my poverty, |
| Yosippaai | You would ponder. |
| En vaazhvo orr unmai pol enbaai | You would say my life is like a truth. |
| Male | |
| Thirudan… therunaai | A thief... a street dog, |
| Endrae ennai innum nee paarthaaiyoo | Do you still see me only like that? |
| Ennai komaanaai paarkka maattaaiyoo | Will you not see me as a noble prince? |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyo oru poi endraai | You said that my life is a lie. |
| Endhan kanavinai vida solgindraai | You ask me to abandon my dream. |
| Avalam yen solvaaiyaa…anbae | Will you tell me why there is this tragedy... my love? |
திருடன்... தெருநாய்
என்றே என்னைப் பார்த்தாய்
யார் என்று என்னை அறிந்தால்
எந்தன் வறுமை புரிந்தால்
யோசிப்பாய்
என் வாழ்வோ ஓர் உண்மை போல் என்பாய்
A thief... a street dog,
That is how you looked at me.
If you knew who I truly am,
If you understood my poverty,
You would ponder.
You would say my life is like a truth.
திருடன்.....தெருநாய்
என்றே என்னை இன்னும் நீ பார்த்தாயோ
என்னை கோமானாய் பார்க்க மாட்டாயோ
A thief... a street dog,
Do you still see me only like that?
Will you not see me as a noble prince?
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையோ ஒரு பொய் என்றாய்
எந்தன் கனவினை விடச் சொல்கின்றாய்
அவலம் ஏன் சொல்வாயா....அன்பே.....
You said that my life is a lie.
You ask me to abandon my dream.
Will you tell me why there is this tragedy... my love?
Thirudan… therunaai
A thief... a street dog,
Endrae ennai paarthaai
That is how you looked at me.
Yaar endru ennai arindhaal
If you knew who I truly am,
Endhan varumai purindhaal
If you understood my poverty,
Yosippaai
You would ponder.
En vaazhvo orr unmai pol enbaai
You would say my life is like a truth.
Thirudan… therunaai
A thief... a street dog,
Endrae ennai innum nee paarthaaiyoo
Do you still see me only like that?
Ennai komaanaai paarkka maattaaiyoo
Will you not see me as a noble prince?
Endhan vaazhkkaiyo oru poi endraai
You said that my life is a lie.
Endhan kanavinai vida solgindraai
You ask me to abandon my dream.
Avalam yen solvaaiyaa…anbae
Will you tell me why there is this tragedy... my love?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses Aladdin's emotional conflict and sorrow over how society perceives him based on his poverty. Labeled as a mere thief and street dog, he reflects on how people fail to recognize his true self and noble heart. He questions whether he will ever be seen with respect, lamenting that others dismiss his reality as a lie and ask him to give up his aspirations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thirudan… therunaai”
Comparing the speaker to a street dog ('therunaai') to convey societal rejection and low status.
Rhetorical Question
“Ennai komaanaai paarkka maattaaiyoo”
Asking 'Will you not see me as a prince?' to express a yearning for dignity and love.
Antithesis
“En vaazhvo orr unmai pol enbaai / Endhan vaazhkkaiyo oru poi endraai”
Contrasting 'truth' ('unmai') and 'lie' ('poi') to highlight the discrepancy between his real character and society's false perception.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed version of 'One Jump Ahead (Reprise)' from Disney's 2019 live-action movie Aladdin, with Tamil lyrics adapted by Madhan Karky.
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