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Lyrics & meaning

Ucchathula

From Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 · 2017

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singer
Dhanush
Music director
Sean Roldan
Movie name
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
26 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En pachcha manam pichikichu
Eppo ithu aarum
Naan pattathellam solli thaaren
Kathukada neeyum
{Raghuvaran konjam peppyana
Track iruntha better ah irukumae nu
Boys lam feel panranga
Yen da oppari kuda
Kuthu paatula vaikanuma da
Well! you know
The reach is better
Oh my God….sari da…}(Dialogue)
Ucchathula kathuranae naanum
Sruthi inum konjam venum
Kathiyila nikuranae naanum
Ada kalyanam than
Kattikita poidumae maanam
En vazhkaya than kaanam
Ipo vanthuruchu gnyanam
En pachcha manam pichikichu
Eppo ithu aarum
Naan pattathellam solli thaaren
Kathukada neeyum
Kalyanam is the danger than maama
Damage-ah neeyum eththuko calm-ah
Pondati vantha life eh oru coma
Santhosam ellam aiyudum dream-ah
Enna senjum pothavilla
Enna venum onnum puriyavilla
Thappu thanda seiyavilla
Sathiyama naan nalla pulla
Sinthatha kanneer sinthatha
Onna senjaalum thembaaga nee nikanum
Thedatha nimathi thedatha
Athu confirm-ah mudinjathu nee ethuko
Kaadhal kaalathil ava than karpooram
Kalyanam mudinjaka avalae than bootham
KaadhalChorus :Pagal kanavu
KalyanamChorus :Ketta kanavu
Chorus :Ketta kanavu ketta kanavu
Ketta kanavu ketta kanavu
Ucchathula kathuranae naanum
Sruthi inum konjam venum
Kathiyila nikuranae naanum
Ada kalyanam than
Kattikita poidumae maanam
En vazhkaya than kaanam
Ipo vanthuruchu gnyanam
En pachcha manam pichikichu
Eppo ithu aarum
Naan pattathellam solli thaaren
Kathukada neeyum
Kalyanam is the danger than maama
Damage-ah neeyum eththuko calm-ah
Pondati vantha life eh oru coma
Santhosam ellam aiyudum dream-ah
Pondati moonjiya paathalae scary
Tragedy achu ennoda story
Oh my God
Chorus :………………………………….
My innocent heart is torn to pieces
When will this ever heal?
I'll tell you all that I've suffered
You learn from it too, buddy!
{Raghuvaran, having a peppier
track would be so much better,
that's what all the boys feel!}
{Why man, does even a lament
have to be set to a fast dance beat?}
{Well! You know...
the reach is better!}
{Oh my God... alright then...} (Dialogue)
I'm screaming at the top of my lungs
I need the pitch a little higher!
I'm standing on the edge of a knife
Ah, this marriage...
If you tie the knot, your dignity is gone!
My life is nowhere to be found
Now, true wisdom has dawned on me!
My innocent heart is torn to pieces
When will this ever heal?
I'll tell you all that I've suffered
You learn from it too, buddy!
Marriage is real danger, buddy!
Just take the damage calmly!
Once a wife arrives, life is in a coma
All your happiness just becomes a dream!
Whatever I do, it is never enough
I can't understand what she wants at all
I haven't done anything wrong
Honestly, I am a good boy!
Don't shed tears, don't cry
Whatever happens, you must stand strong!
Don't search for peace of mind, don't search
Accept that it's definitely gone for good!
When we were in love, she was pure as camphor
Once married, she turned into a monster!
Love is... Chorus: A daydream!
Marriage is... Chorus: A nightmare!
Chorus: A nightmare, a nightmare!
A nightmare, a nightmare!
I'm screaming at the top of my lungs
I need the pitch a little higher!
I'm standing on the edge of a knife
Ah, this marriage...
If you tie the knot, your dignity is gone!
My life is nowhere to be found
Now, true wisdom has dawned on me!
My innocent heart is torn to pieces
When will this ever heal?
I'll tell you all that I've suffered
You learn from it too, buddy!
Marriage is real danger, buddy!
Just take the damage calmly!
Once a wife arrives, life is in a coma
All your happiness just becomes a dream!
Just looking at the wife's face is scary
My life story has become a tragedy!
Oh my God!
Chorus: ....................................
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Life of Raghuvaran' (or 'Pachcha Manam') from Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 humorous-satirically explores the protagonist's post-marital woes. Presented as a lighthearted oppari (lament) set to a energetic fast-tempo kuthu beat, the character Raghuvaran complains about how his peaceful life dissolved after getting married, comparing the pre-marriage phase of romance to sweet daydreaming and post-marriage life to a nightmare. The lyrics caution young bachelors about the chaotic realities of wedded life in a comical, exaggerated manner while passing light self-deprecating remarks on his own innocent predicament.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Kaadhal kaalathil ava than karpooram / Kalyanam mudinjaka avalae than bootham”

Compares pre-marital love to 'karpooram' (pure, sweet camphor) and post-marital existence to 'bootham' (a terrifying ghost/monster).

Emonai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)

“En pachcha manam pichikichu”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'P' in 'pachcha' and 'pichikichu' creating rhythmic emphasis.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kalyanam is the danger than maama / Damage-ah neeyum eththuko calm-ah”

Matching end syllables using English loanwords like 'danger', 'calm-ah', 'coma', and 'dream-ah' for comic rhyme.

Contrast / Anthesis

“KaadhalChorus :Pagal kanavu / KalyanamChorus :Ketta kanavu”

Contrasting 'Pagal kanavu' (daydream) during love with 'Ketta kanavu' (nightmare) during marriage.

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Trivia

The track opens with a meta-dialogue between Dhanush and Anirudh Ravichander discussing how an 'oppari' (traditional Tamil mourning lament) is deliberately composed as a fast 'kuthu' dance song to maximize audience reach. Although Sean Roldan composed the soundtrack for VIP 2, Anirudh Ravichander made a guest vocal appearance for this track alongside Dhanush.

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