Thiruttu Payale Thiruttu Payale
From Thiruttu Payale · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Mukesh
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Thiruttu Payale2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Thirutu payalae | Thief boy |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Seidhi kelada | Listen to the news, man |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Seidhi kelada | Listen to the news, man |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru manidhanum | Every single human being |
| Ovvoru vagaiyil | In one way or another |
| Thirudan thaanada | Is indeed a thief, man |
| Ullae thirudan thaanada | Deep inside, a thief, man |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Seidhi kelada | Listen to the news, man |
| Male | |
| Engae manidhan poi sonnaano | Wherever man told a lie |
| Adhu thaan mudhal thiruttu | That right there was the first theft |
| Engae manidhan poi sonnaano | Wherever man told a lie |
| Adhu thaan mudhal thiruttu | That right there was the first theft |
| Male | |
| Aasai ellai meerumbodhu | When desire exceeds its limits |
| Anaigalai udaikudhu thiruttu | Theft breaks all dams and boundaries |
| Aasai ellai meerumbodhu | When desire exceeds its limits |
| Anaigalai udaikudhu thiruttu | Theft breaks all dams and boundaries |
| Male | |
| Mannum ponnum | Land and gold |
| Pennum thaa-nae | And womanhood too |
| Manidhargalin thiruttu | Are the items humans steal |
| Idhu andru thodangi | Starting back then |
| Indru varaikum vidiyatha iruttu | Until today, it remains an endless night that never dawns |
| Male | |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Seidhi kelada | Listen to the news, man |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kangalaa-lae penmai oruvan | With his eyes, a man attempts |
| Thiruda ninaikiraan | To steal womanhood |
| Kannaal thiruda ninaikiraan | He tries to steal with his eyes |
| Kavithaiyilae pugazhbhavan thamizhil | One who praises in poetry tries to steal |
| Thiruda ninaikiraan | Using Tamil |
| Thamizhaal thiruda ninaikiraan | He tries to steal through Tamil |
| Male | |
| Kaalgalilae vizhubavan panivil | One who falls at feet attempts to steal |
| Thiruda ninaikiraan | Through humility |
| Panivaal thiruda ninaikiraan | He tries to steal through humility |
| Kaalgalilae vizhubavan panivil | One who falls at feet attempts to steal |
| Thiruda ninaikiraan | Through humility |
| Panivaal thiruda ninaikiraan | He tries to steal through humility |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil sillarai ullavan kaasil | One with small change in hand |
| Thirudi mudikiraan | Finishes stealing money |
| Kaasaal thirudi mudikiraan | He completes theft using money |
| Male | |
| Boomikoru kanavu irukkuu..uuu….. | The earth has a dream... |
| Boomikoru kanavu irukku | The earth has a dream |
| Puriyaamal kaalam kidakku | Time lies around without understanding |
| Ulagathil naa-lae peru | In this world, four kinds of people |
| Tholaindhu poganum | Must disappear |
| Andha naalu perum | A world without those four people |
| Illa ulagam sorgamaaganum | Should become a paradise |
| Male | |
| Oorai yeikkum oru thirudan | A thief who cheats the town |
| Udalai virkum vibachaari | A prostitute who sells her body |
| Uyirai kollum kolaikaaran | A murderer who takes a life |
| Unavu thedum pichaikaaran | A beggar searching for food |
| Naangu perum illa naadu | A country without these four people |
| Kanavu thaanappa | Is just a dream, my friend |
| Male | |
| Andha naangu thalaigalai | The leader who eliminates |
| Ozihikkum thalaivan | Those four evils |
| Kadavul thaanappa | Is God himself, my friend |
| Ulagin kadavul thaanappa | He is the God of the world, my friend |
| Male | |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Seidhi kelada | Listen to the news, man |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Seidhi kelada | Listen to the news, man |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru manidhanum | Every single human being |
| Ovvoru vagaiyil | In one way or another |
| Thirudan thaanada | Is indeed a thief, man |
| Ullae thirudan thaanada | Deep inside, a thief, man |
| Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae | Thief boy, thief boy |
| Seidhi kelada | Listen to the news, man |
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
திருட்டு பயலே
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
சேதி கேளடா
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
சேதி கேளடா
Thief boy, thief boy
Thief boy
Thief boy, thief boy
Listen to the news, man
Thief boy, thief boy
Listen to the news, man
ஓவ்வொரு மனிதனும்
ஓவ்வொரு வகையில் திருடன் தானடா
உள்ளே திருடன் தானடா
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
சேதி கேளடா
Every single human being
In one way or another
Is indeed a thief, man
Deep inside, a thief, man
Thief boy, thief boy
Listen to the news, man
எங்கே மனிதன்
பொய் சொன்னானோ
அது தான் முதல் திருட்டு
எங்கே மனிதன்
பொய் சொன்னானோ
அது தான் முதல் திருட்டு
Wherever man told a lie
That right there was the first theft
Wherever man told a lie
That right there was the first theft
ஆசை எல்லை மீறும்போது
அணைகளை உடைக்குது திருட்டு
ஆசை எல்லை மீறும்போது
அணைகளை உடைக்குது திருட்டு
When desire exceeds its limits
Theft breaks all dams and boundaries
When desire exceeds its limits
Theft breaks all dams and boundaries
மண்ணும் பொன்னும்
பெண்ணும் தானே
மனிதர்களின் திருட்டு
இது அன்று தொடங்கி
இன்று வரைக்கும் விடியாத இருட்டு
Land and gold
And womanhood too
Are the items humans steal
Starting back then
Until today, it remains an endless night that never dawns
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
சேதி கேளடா
Thief boy, thief boy
Listen to the news, man
........................................
...
கண்களாலே பெண்மை ஒருவன்
திருட நினைக்கிறான்
கண்ணால் திருட நினைக்கிறான்
கவிதையிலே புகழ்பவன்
தமிழில் திருட நினைக்கிறான்
தமிழால் திருட நினைக்கிறான்
With his eyes, a man attempts
To steal womanhood
He tries to steal with his eyes
One who praises in poetry tries to steal
Using Tamil
He tries to steal through Tamil
கால்களிலே விழுபவன் பனிவில்
திருட நினைக்கிறான்
பனிவால் திருட நினைக்கிறான்
கால்களிலே விழுபவன் பனிவில்
திருட நினைக்கிறான்
பனிவால் திருட நினைக்கிறான்
One who falls at feet attempts to steal
Through humility
He tries to steal through humility
One who falls at feet attempts to steal
Through humility
He tries to steal through humility
கையில் சில்லரை உள்ளவன்
காசில் திருடி முடிக்கிறான்
காசால் திருடி முடிக்கிறான்
One with small change in hand
Finishes stealing money
He completes theft using money
பூமிக்கொரு கனவு இருக்கு
பூமிக்கொரு கனவு இருக்கு
புரியாமல் காலம் கிடக்கு
உலகத்தில் நாலுபேர்
தொலைந்து போகனும்
ஆந்த நாலு பேரும்
இல்லா உலகம் சொர்கமாகனும்
The earth has a dream...
The earth has a dream
Time lies around without understanding
In this world, four kinds of people
Must disappear
A world without those four people
Should become a paradise
ஊரை ஏய்கும் ஓரு திருடன்
உடலை விற்கும் விபசாரி
உயிரை கொல்லும் கொலைக்காரன்
உணவு தேடும் பிச்சைகாரன்
நான்கு பேரும் இல்லா நாடு
கனவு தானப்பா
A thief who cheats the town
A prostitute who sells her body
A murderer who takes a life
A beggar searching for food
A country without these four people
Is just a dream, my friend
அந்த நான்கு தலைகளை
ஓழிக்கும் தலைவன்
கடவுள் தானப்பா
உலகின் கடவுள் தானப்பா
The leader who eliminates
Those four evils
Is God himself, my friend
He is the God of the world, my friend
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
சேதி கேளடா
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
சேதி கேளடா
Thief boy, thief boy
Listen to the news, man
Thief boy, thief boy
Listen to the news, man
ஓவ்வொரு மனிதனும்
ஓவ்வொரு வகையில் திருடன் தானடா
உள்ளே திருடன் தானடா
திருட்டு பயலே திருட்டு பயலே
சேதி கேளடா
Every single human being
In one way or another
Is indeed a thief, man
Deep inside, a thief, man
Thief boy, thief boy
Listen to the news, man
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Thirutu payalae
Thief boy
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Seidhi kelada
Listen to the news, man
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Seidhi kelada
Listen to the news, man
Ovvoru manidhanum
Every single human being
Ovvoru vagaiyil
In one way or another
Thirudan thaanada
Is indeed a thief, man
Ullae thirudan thaanada
Deep inside, a thief, man
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Seidhi kelada
Listen to the news, man
Engae manidhan poi sonnaano
Wherever man told a lie
Adhu thaan mudhal thiruttu
That right there was the first theft
Engae manidhan poi sonnaano
Wherever man told a lie
Adhu thaan mudhal thiruttu
That right there was the first theft
Aasai ellai meerumbodhu
When desire exceeds its limits
Anaigalai udaikudhu thiruttu
Theft breaks all dams and boundaries
Aasai ellai meerumbodhu
When desire exceeds its limits
Anaigalai udaikudhu thiruttu
Theft breaks all dams and boundaries
Mannum ponnum
Land and gold
Pennum thaa-nae
And womanhood too
Manidhargalin thiruttu
Are the items humans steal
Idhu andru thodangi
Starting back then
Indru varaikum vidiyatha iruttu
Until today, it remains an endless night that never dawns
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Seidhi kelada
Listen to the news, man
………………………………..
...
Kangalaa-lae penmai oruvan
With his eyes, a man attempts
Thiruda ninaikiraan
To steal womanhood
Kannaal thiruda ninaikiraan
He tries to steal with his eyes
Kavithaiyilae pugazhbhavan thamizhil
One who praises in poetry tries to steal
Thiruda ninaikiraan
Using Tamil
Thamizhaal thiruda ninaikiraan
He tries to steal through Tamil
Kaalgalilae vizhubavan panivil
One who falls at feet attempts to steal
Thiruda ninaikiraan
Through humility
Panivaal thiruda ninaikiraan
He tries to steal through humility
Kaalgalilae vizhubavan panivil
One who falls at feet attempts to steal
Thiruda ninaikiraan
Through humility
Panivaal thiruda ninaikiraan
He tries to steal through humility
Kaiyil sillarai ullavan kaasil
One with small change in hand
Thirudi mudikiraan
Finishes stealing money
Kaasaal thirudi mudikiraan
He completes theft using money
Boomikoru kanavu irukkuu..uuu…..
The earth has a dream...
Boomikoru kanavu irukku
The earth has a dream
Puriyaamal kaalam kidakku
Time lies around without understanding
Ulagathil naa-lae peru
In this world, four kinds of people
Tholaindhu poganum
Must disappear
Andha naalu perum
A world without those four people
Illa ulagam sorgamaaganum
Should become a paradise
Oorai yeikkum oru thirudan
A thief who cheats the town
Udalai virkum vibachaari
A prostitute who sells her body
Uyirai kollum kolaikaaran
A murderer who takes a life
Unavu thedum pichaikaaran
A beggar searching for food
Naangu perum illa naadu
A country without these four people
Kanavu thaanappa
Is just a dream, my friend
Andha naangu thalaigalai
The leader who eliminates
Ozihikkum thalaivan
Those four evils
Kadavul thaanappa
Is God himself, my friend
Ulagin kadavul thaanappa
He is the God of the world, my friend
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Seidhi kelada
Listen to the news, man
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Seidhi kelada
Listen to the news, man
Ovvoru manidhanum
Every single human being
Ovvoru vagaiyil
In one way or another
Thirudan thaanada
Is indeed a thief, man
Ullae thirudan thaanada
Deep inside, a thief, man
Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae
Thief boy, thief boy
Seidhi kelada
Listen to the news, man
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track of 'Thiruttu Payale' explores the philosophical idea that stealing is not limited to physical property, but is a fundamental aspect of human nature. Lyricist Vairamuthu illustrates how lying was humanity's first act of theft and how unrestrained desires break moral boundaries to claim land, wealth, and affection. He highlights various subtle forms of theft, such as devious gazes, flattering poetry, hypocritical humility, and economic exploitation. The song concludes with a reflection on society's flaws, listing four societal tropes (the scammer, the prostitute, the murderer, and the beggar) and asserting that a world free of these afflictions would be paradise, achievable only through divine intervention or ideal leadership.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mannum ponnum / Pennum thaa-nae”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythm, such as 'Mannum' and 'Pennum'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Harmony)
“Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Thirutu payalae thirutu payalae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagadam)
“Indru varaikum vidiyatha iruttu”
Describing moral corruption as an unending night that never dawns ('vidiyatha iruttu').
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Trivia
'Thiruttu Payale' (2006) was directed by Susi Ganeshan and featured music composed by Bharathwaj. The title song sets the thematic tone for the film, which centers around blackmail, secret desires, and gray character motivations where almost every main character has something dishonest to hide.
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