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Lyrics & meaning

Unnai Paartha Piraguthan

From Thiruda Thirudi · 2003

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Pop Shalini, Karthik
Music director
Dhina
Details
Thiruda Thirudi2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dhu dhu dhudhu dhudhudhu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Dhudhudhudhudhu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Dhudhudhu dhudhu dhudhu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Dhudhu dhudhu dhudhu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Male
{Unnai paartha piragudhaanOnly after seeing you
En sodhanai kaalamMy period of trial began
Nee meendum thondriyadhaalBecause you appeared again
En vaazhvil thirumbavum sogam} (2)Sorrow has returned to my life
Female
En veettu pakkamOnly after seeing you
VandhuvidaadhaeMy period of trial began
Naaigal vachirukkenBecause you appeared again
Un perai vachi thaanaeSorrow has returned to my life
Dhinamum adhatti kooppiduvenTowards my home
Male
Hey peigal endra puraliyaiDo not come
Unnai paarthu dhaan nambirukkenI have dogs
Kutty sathan pisaasu maru uruvamNaming them after you
Nee dhaanae endrirukkenI scold and call them daily
Female
Dhu dhu dhudhu dhudhudhuThe rumor about ghosts
DhudhudhudhudhuI believed it only after seeing you
Dhudhudhu dhudhu dhudhuA mini Satan, the reincarnation of a demon
Dhudhu dhudhu dhudhuI realized that you are indeed that
Female
Thanga paappa naanu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thagara dappa paiyan neeyu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thanga bashpam naanu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thuru piditha kambi neeyu(Rhythmic vocalization)
Male
Un veettu kannadiI am a golden doll
Romba paavamadiYou are a tin-can boy
Female :PodaI am pure golden elixir
Male :Vaai vittu kadharudhadiYou are a rusted iron rod
Paadharasam pinnaadiThe mirror in your home
Female
En pinnaal alaiyiriyaeIs truly pitiable, woman
Nee enna maanam kettavana…Get lost!
Male :En uyirai edukkuriyaeIt cries out loud
Nee enna vetkam kettavala…With mercury behind it
Female
Dhinam thingira sothuladhaanYou wander behind me
Nee uppae podalaiya…Are you completely shameless?
Male :Hey adhigam pesaadhaeYou are torturing my life
Un mandaiya polandhiduvenAre you completely shameless, woman?
Female
Inji thinna kuranguIn the food you eat daily
Male :Podi kaattu vellai panniDon't you put any salt?
Female :Poda naayaeHey, don't talk too much
Male :Podi peyaeI will split your head open
Female :PisaasaeA monkey that ate ginger!
Male :KaatteriGo away, wild white pig!
Female
Seruppu piyum daGo away, dog!
Male :Hey pallai udaippen diGo away, ghost!
Female :Un veettula anaconda varaYou devil!
Male :Un thalaila idi vizhaVampire!
Female :Veenaa poyiduvadaMy slipper will tear on your face!
Male :Nee vilangaama poyiduvadiHey, I will break your teeth!
Female :Unakku Aids varum daMay an anaconda enter your house!
Male :Enakka…May lightning strike your head!
Unnai evanaan karpazhikka poraandiYou will go completely ruined!
Female :Rascal izhuthu vachu………You will end up completely doomed!
Male :Aaah….. aiyayayo…..May you get AIDS!
Male
Aiyo iraivan edhiril thondriTo me?!
Ennidam varam kettaalaeWho on earth is ever going to assault you?!
Indha raatchashi illaa ulagilYou rascal! Pulling and...
Ragasiya idam ketpenaeAaah... oh no, oh no!
Female :Andha idam govindha dhaan…..Oh! If God appears in front of me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This iconic track from Thiruda Thirudi (2003) captures a comical and intense banter between the lead characters played by Dhanush and Chaya Singh. Instead of romantic sentimentality, the song features a hilarious duel where both characters hurl dramatic insults, absurd curses, and witty metaphors at each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thanga paappa naanu / Thagara dappa paiyan neeyu

The female lead contrasts herself as 'golden' with the male lead as 'rusted iron' and a 'tin can'.

Hyperbole

Un veettula anaconda vara / Un thalaila idi vizha

Wildly exaggerated humorous curses (lightning striking, anacondas entering) are used for comedic effect.

Personification

Un veettu kannadi / Romba paavamadi... Vaai vittu kadharudhadi

Attributing human crying and suffering to a inanimate mirror.

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Trivia

Composed by Dhina for the 2003 hit film Thiruda Thirudi, this track stands out in Tamil cinema as a raw, street-style quarrel song filled with playful local slang written by Yugabharathi.

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