Unnai Paarthu Song Lyrics – Naatpadu Theral 2
From Naatpadu Theral 2 · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Augaath
- Details
- Naatpadu Theral 22022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai paarthu ulagam kuraikkum | The world will bark upon seeing you |
| Thannanbikkai thalara vidathae | Do not let your self-confidence weaken |
| Rettaai pechu pesum ulagam | The world speaks with a double tongue |
| Mirattum thambhi mirandu vidathae (Dialogue) | It will intimidate you, brother, but do not be frightened |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru vaayilum ottrai naakku | Every mouth has a single tongue |
| Ulagin vaayil rettai naakku | But the world's mouth has a double tongue |
| Enakku nerndha izhamozhi ellaam | All the insulting words that happened to me |
| Unaku solgiren ullathil ezhuthu | I tell you, write them down in your heart |
| Ezhuthu ehzuthu ezhuthu | Write, write, write |
| Ezhuthu ehzuthu ezhuthu | Write, write, write |
| Male | |
| Innisai thamizhai elimai seidhen | I simplified sweet musical Tamil |
| Ilakkiyam illai laegiyam endrathu | It said, 'This is not literature, it is herbal paste' |
| Thirai paattukkul sendhamizh seidhen | I brought pure Tamil into film songs |
| Parimaelazhagarai varasol endrathu (Dialogue) | It said, 'Ask Parimelazhagar to come and judge this' |
| Male | |
| Ho kurunthogai kamban kotti moozhginen | Ho, I showered and immersed myself in Kurunthogai and Kamban |
| Kundu sattiyil kudhirai endrathu | It said, 'A horse running inside a small shallow pot' |
| Eliyat neruda ellaam sonnen | I expressed everything without any simple friction |
| Thiramai ellam thirudiya thendrathu | It said, 'All these talents were stolen' |
| Thirudiya thendrathu thirudiya thendrathu | Stolen, stolen |
| Thirudiya thendrathu thirudiya thendrathu | Stolen, stolen |
| Male | |
| Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu | If it is like that, that too is wrong |
| Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu | If it is like this, this too is wrong |
| Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendam | A barking dog needs no reason |
| Than nizhal paarthu thanae kuraikkum kuraikkum | Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own |
| Male | |
| Eliya thottramae iyalbena irundhen | I remained simple in my appearance as my natural self |
| Vaduga patti vazhiyudhu endrathu | It said, 'The stench of Vadugapatti is oozing out' |
| Azhagaai nanaum aadaigal konden | I wore beautiful and neat clothes |
| Kazhuthaikkuedharkku kanmai endrathu | It said, 'Why apply eyeliner to a donkey?' |
| Male | |
| Maedaiyil kaalmel kaalittamarndhen | I sat on stage with one leg crossed over the other |
| Paditha thimirthaan panivillai endrathu | It said, 'Educated arrogance, lacks humility' |
| Moothavar vandhadhum mudhalil ezhundhen | When elders arrived, I stood up first |
| Kavigan nalla kaakka endrathu (Dialogue) | It said, 'The poet is playing a sycophant' |
| Male | |
| Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu | If it is like that, that too is wrong |
| Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu | If it is like this, this too is wrong |
| Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendam | A barking dog needs no reason |
| Than nizhal paarthu thanae kuraikkum kuraikkum | Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own |
| Male | |
| Mattravar soozhchiyaal mannil vizhunthen | I fell into the dirt due to the conspiracy of others |
| Puthi kozhuthavan pudhainthan endrathu | It said, 'The one with overconfident intelligence got buried' |
| Moochu piditha mutti mulaithen | Holding my breath, I sprouted up against all odds |
| Thandhirakaaran thalli nil endrathu(Dialogue) | It said, 'He is a cunning trickster, stand away from him' |
| Male | |
| Pagaiayi kandu paiya nagarndhen | Seeing hostility, I moved away slowly |
| Payandhu vittaan paavam endrathu | It said, 'He got scared, poor thing' |
| Modhi midhithu mugathil umildhen | I clashed, trampled, and spat on its face |
| Vilangi vittadha mirugam endrathu | It said, 'Has the wild beast broken loose?' |
| Male | |
| Uyarndhor perumai uvandhu pugazhndhen | I happily praised the greatness of noble people |
| Kaadhil poo vaikkiraan kavanam endrathu | It said, 'He is fooling you, be careful' |
| Viral nagatahlavu vimarsanam seidhen | I offered criticism merely to the scale of a fingernail |
| Arivaal edukkiraan aabathu endrathu (Dialogue) | It said, 'He is wielding a sickle, it is dangerous' |
| Male | |
| Punathil porulil pattattru irundhen | I remained detached from women and wealth |
| Varumaiyin vindhil pirandhavan endrathu | It said, 'He was born from the seed of poverty' |
| Ennai theithu mandapam kattinen | I wore myself out and built a mansion |
| Pulavan illai poorshva endrathu (Dialogue) | It said, 'He is no poet, but a bourgeois' |
| Male | |
| Sondha peril thuli nilam illai | I had not even a speck of land in my own name |
| Ivana mannin maindhan endrathu | It said, 'Is this fellow a son of the soil?' |
| Thennai marangal thedi vaanginen | I searched and purchased coconut trees |
| Pannaiyaar aanaan paavaalan endrathu | It said, 'The verse-writer has become a feudal landlord' |
| Male | |
| Kayavar kettaal kasu maruthaen | When wicked people asked, I refused money |
| Karakka mudiyaadha kanjan endrathu | It said, 'A stingy miser who cannot be milked' |
| Unmai irundhaal urupporul koduthen | If there was truth, I gave away valuable gifts |
| Udhiri thiriyum oodhaari endrathu | It said, 'A careless spendthrift wandering aimlessly' |
| Male | |
| Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu | If it is like that, that too is wrong |
| Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu | If it is like this, this too is wrong |
| Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendaam | A barking dog needs no reason |
| Than nizhal paarthu thaanae kuraikkum kuraikkum | Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyaridaiyae maunam kaathen | I maintained silence among women |
| Kavingen endra karvar endrathu | It said, 'Arrogance born of being a poet' |
| Pengal silarudan pesa thodanginen | I started talking to a few women |
| Kangalai kavani kaamam endrathu (Dialogue) | It said, 'Look at his eyes, it is lust' |
| Male | |
| Hmm virudhugal kaluthil veezha kanden | Hmm, I saw awards falling around my neck |
| Kuruttu adhirstam koodiya thendrathu | It said, 'Blind luck has gathered together' |
| Mendum meednum virudhugal konden | I won awards again and again |
| Dilliyil yaaraiyoo theriyum endrathu | It said, 'He knows someone influential in Delhi' |
| Male | |
| Dhisaigal thorum thaedhi koduthen | I gave dates everywhere across all directions |
| Aiyoo pugalukku alaigiraan endrathu | It said, 'Alas, he is chasing after fame' |
| Nera kuaraivu niruthi konden | I restricted my time due to busy schedules |
| Kanakku paarkkiraan kavingan endrathu | It said, 'The poet is playing a cunning calculator' |
| Male | |
| Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu | If it is like that, that too is wrong |
| Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu | If it is like this, this too is wrong |
| Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendaam | A barking dog needs no reason |
| Than nizhal paarthu thaanae kuraikkum kuraikkum | Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own |
| Male | |
| Ulagin vaaiyai thaithidu alladhu | Either stitch up the world's mouth |
| Irandu sevigalai irukki moodidu | Or tightly close your two ears |
| Ulagin vaaiyai thaipathu kadinam | Stitching up the world's mouth is difficult |
| Undhan sevigal mooduthal sulabam (Dialogue) | Closing your own ears is easy |
வசனம் :
வைரமுத்து
The world will bark upon seeing you
Do not let your self-confidence weaken
The world speaks with a double tongue
It will intimidate you, brother, but do not be frightened
உன்னைப் பார்த்து உலகம் குரைக்கும்
தன்னம்பிக்கை தளர விடாதே
ரெட்டைப் பேச்சு பேசும் உலகம்
மிரட்டும் தம்பி மிரண்டு விடாதே (வசனம் )
Every mouth has a single tongue
But the world's mouth has a double tongue
All the insulting words that happened to me
I tell you, write them down in your heart
Write, write, write
Write, write, write
ஒவ்வொரு வாயிலும் ஒற்றை நாக்கு
உலகின் வாயில் ரெட்டை நாக்கு
எனக்கு நேர்ந்த இழிமொழி எல்லாம்
உனக்குச் சொல்கிறேன் உள்ளத்தில் எழுது
எழுது எழுது எழுது
எழுது எழுது எழுது
I simplified sweet musical Tamil
It said, 'This is not literature, it is herbal paste'
I brought pure Tamil into film songs
It said, 'Ask Parimelazhagar to come and judge this'
இன்னிசைத் தமிழை எளிமை செய்தேன்
இலக்கியம் இல்லை லேகியம் என்றது
திரைப்பாட்டுக்குள் செழுந்தமிழ் செய்தேன்
பரிமே லழகரை வரச்சொல் என்றது (வசனம் )
Ho, I showered and immersed myself in Kurunthogai and Kamban
It said, 'A horse running inside a small shallow pot'
I expressed everything without any simple friction
It said, 'All these talents were stolen'
Stolen, stolen
Stolen, stolen
ஹோ
குறுந்தொகை கம்பன் கொட்டி முழக்கினேன்
குண்டுச் சட்டியில் குதிரை என்றது
எலியட் நெருடா எல்லாம் சொன்னேன்
திறமை எல்லாம் திருடிய தென்றது
திருடிய தென்றது திருடிய தென்றது
திருடிய தென்றது திருடிய தென்றது
If it is like that, that too is wrong
If it is like this, this too is wrong
A barking dog needs no reason
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
அப்படி இருந்தால் அதுவும் தப்பு
இப்படி இருந்தால் இதுவும் தப்பு
கத்தும் நாய்க்குக் காரணம் வேண்டாம்
தன்நிழல் பார்த்து தானே குரைக்கும் குரைக்கும்
I remained simple in my appearance as my natural self
It said, 'The stench of Vadugapatti is oozing out'
I wore beautiful and neat clothes
It said, 'Why apply eyeliner to a donkey?'
எளிய தோற்றமே இயல்பென இருந்தேன்
வடுக பட்டி வழியுது என்றது
அழகாய் நானும் ஆடைகள் கொண்டேன்
கழுதைக் கெதற்குக் கண்மை என்றது
I sat on stage with one leg crossed over the other
It said, 'Educated arrogance, lacks humility'
When elders arrived, I stood up first
It said, 'The poet is playing a sycophant'
மேடையில் கால்மேல் காலிட் டமர்ந்தேன்
படித்த திமிர்தான் பணிவில்லை என்றது
மூத்தவர் வந்தததும் முதலில் எழுந்தேன்
கவிஞன் நல்ல காக்கா என்றது (வசனம் )
If it is like that, that too is wrong
If it is like this, this too is wrong
A barking dog needs no reason
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
அப்படி இருந்தால் அதுவும் தப்பு
இப்படி இருந்தால் இதுவும் தப்பு
கத்தும் நாய்க்குக் காரணம் வேண்டாம்
தன்நிழல் பார்த்து தானே குரைக்கும்
குரைக்கும்
I fell into the dirt due to the conspiracy of others
It said, 'The one with overconfident intelligence got buried'
Holding my breath, I sprouted up against all odds
It said, 'He is a cunning trickster, stand away from him'
மற்றவர் சூழ்ச்சியால் மண்ணில் விழுந்தேன்
புத்தி கொழுத்தவன் புதைந்தான் என்றது
மூச்சுப் பிடித்து முட்டி முளைத்தேன்
தந்திரக்காரன் தள்ளி நில் என்றது (வசனம் )
Seeing hostility, I moved away slowly
It said, 'He got scared, poor thing'
I clashed, trampled, and spat on its face
It said, 'Has the wild beast broken loose?'
பகையைக் கண்டு பைய நகர்ந்தேன்
பயந்து விட்டான் பாவம் என்றது
மோதி மிதித்து முகத்தில் உமிழ்ந்தேன்
விளங்கி விட்டதா மிருகம் என்றது
I happily praised the greatness of noble people
It said, 'He is fooling you, be careful'
I offered criticism merely to the scale of a fingernail
It said, 'He is wielding a sickle, it is dangerous'
உயர்ந்தோர் பெருமை உவந்து புகழ்ந்தேன்
காதில்பூ வைக்கிறான் கவனம் என்றது
விரல் நகத்தளவு விமர்சனம் செய்தேன்
அரிவாள் எடுக்கிறான் ஆபத்து என்றது (வசனம் )
I remained detached from women and wealth
It said, 'He was born from the seed of poverty'
I wore myself out and built a mansion
It said, 'He is no poet, but a bourgeois'
புணத்தில் பொருளில் பற்றற் றிருந்தேன்
வறுமையின் விந்தில் பிறந்தவன் என்றது
என்னைத் தேய்த்து மண்டபம் கட்டினேன்
புலவன் இல்லை பூர்ஷ்வா என்றது (வசனம் )
I had not even a speck of land in my own name
It said, 'Is this fellow a son of the soil?'
I searched and purchased coconut trees
It said, 'The verse-writer has become a feudal landlord'
சொந்த ஊரில் துளி நிலம் இல்லை
இவனா மண்ணின் மைந்தன் என்றது
தென்னை மரங்கள் தேடி வாங்கினேன்
பண்ணையார் ஆனான் பாவலன் என்றது
When wicked people asked, I refused money
It said, 'A stingy miser who cannot be milked'
If there was truth, I gave away valuable gifts
It said, 'A careless spendthrift wandering aimlessly'
கயவர் கேட்டால் காசு மறுத்தேன்
கறக்க முடியாத கஞ்சன் என்றது
உண்மை இருந்தால் உறுபொருள் கொடுத்தேன்
உதறித் திரியும் ஊதாரி என்றது
If it is like that, that too is wrong
If it is like this, this too is wrong
A barking dog needs no reason
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
அப்படி இருந்தால் அதுவும் தப்பு
இப்படி ருந்தால் இதுவும் தப்பு
கத்தும் நாய்க்குக் காரணம் வேண்டாம்
தன்நிழல் பார்த்து தானே குரைக்கும் குரைக்கும்
I maintained silence among women
It said, 'Arrogance born of being a poet'
I started talking to a few women
It said, 'Look at his eyes, it is lust'
மங்கைய ரிடையே மெளனம் காத்தேன்
கவிஞன் என்ற கர்வம் என்றது
பெண்கள் சிலருடன் பேசத் தொடங்கினேன்
கண்களைக் கவனி காமம் என்றது (வசனம் )
Hmm, I saw awards falling around my neck
It said, 'Blind luck has gathered together'
I won awards again and again
It said, 'He knows someone influential in Delhi'
ஹ்ம்ம் விருதுகள் கழுத்தில் வீழக் கண்டேன்
குருட்டு அதிர்ஷ்டம் கூடிய தென்றது
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் விருதுகள் கொண்டேன்
டில்லியில் யாரையோ தெரியும் என்றது
I gave dates everywhere across all directions
It said, 'Alas, he is chasing after fame'
I restricted my time due to busy schedules
It said, 'The poet is playing a cunning calculator'
திசைகள் தோறும் தேதி கொடுத்தேன்
அய்யோ புகழுக்கு அலைகிறான் என்றது
நேரக் குறைவு நிறுத்திக் கொண்டேன்
கணக்குப் பார்க்கிறான் கவிஞன் என்றது
If it is like that, that too is wrong
If it is like this, this too is wrong
A barking dog needs no reason
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
அப்படி இருந்தால் அதுவும் தப்பு
இப்படி இருந்தால் இதுவும் தப்பு
கத்தும் நாய்க்குக் காரணம் வேண்டாம்
தன் நிழல் பார்த்து தானே குரைக்கும் குரைக்கும்
Either stitch up the world's mouth
Or tightly close your two ears
Stitching up the world's mouth is difficult
Closing your own ears is easy
உலகின் வாயைத் தைத்திடு அல்லது
இரண்டு செவிகளை இறுக்கி மூடிடு
உலகின் வாயைத் தைப்பது கடினம்
உந்தன் செவிகள் மூடுதல் சுலபம் (வசனம் )
Unnai paarthu ulagam kuraikkum
The world will bark upon seeing you
Thannanbikkai thalara vidathae
Do not let your self-confidence weaken
Rettaai pechu pesum ulagam
The world speaks with a double tongue
Mirattum thambhi mirandu vidathae (Dialogue)
It will intimidate you, brother, but do not be frightened
Ovvoru vaayilum ottrai naakku
Every mouth has a single tongue
Ulagin vaayil rettai naakku
But the world's mouth has a double tongue
Enakku nerndha izhamozhi ellaam
All the insulting words that happened to me
Unaku solgiren ullathil ezhuthu
I tell you, write them down in your heart
Ezhuthu ehzuthu ezhuthu
Write, write, write
Ezhuthu ehzuthu ezhuthu
Write, write, write
Innisai thamizhai elimai seidhen
I simplified sweet musical Tamil
Ilakkiyam illai laegiyam endrathu
It said, 'This is not literature, it is herbal paste'
Thirai paattukkul sendhamizh seidhen
I brought pure Tamil into film songs
Parimaelazhagarai varasol endrathu (Dialogue)
It said, 'Ask Parimelazhagar to come and judge this'
Ho kurunthogai kamban kotti moozhginen
Ho, I showered and immersed myself in Kurunthogai and Kamban
Kundu sattiyil kudhirai endrathu
It said, 'A horse running inside a small shallow pot'
Eliyat neruda ellaam sonnen
I expressed everything without any simple friction
Thiramai ellam thirudiya thendrathu
It said, 'All these talents were stolen'
Thirudiya thendrathu thirudiya thendrathu
Stolen, stolen
Thirudiya thendrathu thirudiya thendrathu
Stolen, stolen
Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu
If it is like that, that too is wrong
Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu
If it is like this, this too is wrong
Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendam
A barking dog needs no reason
Than nizhal paarthu thanae kuraikkum kuraikkum
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
Eliya thottramae iyalbena irundhen
I remained simple in my appearance as my natural self
Vaduga patti vazhiyudhu endrathu
It said, 'The stench of Vadugapatti is oozing out'
Azhagaai nanaum aadaigal konden
I wore beautiful and neat clothes
Kazhuthaikkuedharkku kanmai endrathu
It said, 'Why apply eyeliner to a donkey?'
Maedaiyil kaalmel kaalittamarndhen
I sat on stage with one leg crossed over the other
Paditha thimirthaan panivillai endrathu
It said, 'Educated arrogance, lacks humility'
Moothavar vandhadhum mudhalil ezhundhen
When elders arrived, I stood up first
Kavigan nalla kaakka endrathu (Dialogue)
It said, 'The poet is playing a sycophant'
Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu
If it is like that, that too is wrong
Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu
If it is like this, this too is wrong
Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendam
A barking dog needs no reason
Than nizhal paarthu thanae kuraikkum kuraikkum
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
Mattravar soozhchiyaal mannil vizhunthen
I fell into the dirt due to the conspiracy of others
Puthi kozhuthavan pudhainthan endrathu
It said, 'The one with overconfident intelligence got buried'
Moochu piditha mutti mulaithen
Holding my breath, I sprouted up against all odds
Thandhirakaaran thalli nil endrathu(Dialogue)
It said, 'He is a cunning trickster, stand away from him'
Pagaiayi kandu paiya nagarndhen
Seeing hostility, I moved away slowly
Payandhu vittaan paavam endrathu
It said, 'He got scared, poor thing'
Modhi midhithu mugathil umildhen
I clashed, trampled, and spat on its face
Vilangi vittadha mirugam endrathu
It said, 'Has the wild beast broken loose?'
Uyarndhor perumai uvandhu pugazhndhen
I happily praised the greatness of noble people
Kaadhil poo vaikkiraan kavanam endrathu
It said, 'He is fooling you, be careful'
Viral nagatahlavu vimarsanam seidhen
I offered criticism merely to the scale of a fingernail
Arivaal edukkiraan aabathu endrathu (Dialogue)
It said, 'He is wielding a sickle, it is dangerous'
Punathil porulil pattattru irundhen
I remained detached from women and wealth
Varumaiyin vindhil pirandhavan endrathu
It said, 'He was born from the seed of poverty'
Ennai theithu mandapam kattinen
I wore myself out and built a mansion
Pulavan illai poorshva endrathu (Dialogue)
It said, 'He is no poet, but a bourgeois'
Sondha peril thuli nilam illai
I had not even a speck of land in my own name
Ivana mannin maindhan endrathu
It said, 'Is this fellow a son of the soil?'
Thennai marangal thedi vaanginen
I searched and purchased coconut trees
Pannaiyaar aanaan paavaalan endrathu
It said, 'The verse-writer has become a feudal landlord'
Kayavar kettaal kasu maruthaen
When wicked people asked, I refused money
Karakka mudiyaadha kanjan endrathu
It said, 'A stingy miser who cannot be milked'
Unmai irundhaal urupporul koduthen
If there was truth, I gave away valuable gifts
Udhiri thiriyum oodhaari endrathu
It said, 'A careless spendthrift wandering aimlessly'
Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu
If it is like that, that too is wrong
Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu
If it is like this, this too is wrong
Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendaam
A barking dog needs no reason
Than nizhal paarthu thaanae kuraikkum kuraikkum
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
Mangaiyaridaiyae maunam kaathen
I maintained silence among women
Kavingen endra karvar endrathu
It said, 'Arrogance born of being a poet'
Pengal silarudan pesa thodanginen
I started talking to a few women
Kangalai kavani kaamam endrathu (Dialogue)
It said, 'Look at his eyes, it is lust'
Hmm virudhugal kaluthil veezha kanden
Hmm, I saw awards falling around my neck
Kuruttu adhirstam koodiya thendrathu
It said, 'Blind luck has gathered together'
Mendum meednum virudhugal konden
I won awards again and again
Dilliyil yaaraiyoo theriyum endrathu
It said, 'He knows someone influential in Delhi'
Dhisaigal thorum thaedhi koduthen
I gave dates everywhere across all directions
Aiyoo pugalukku alaigiraan endrathu
It said, 'Alas, he is chasing after fame'
Nera kuaraivu niruthi konden
I restricted my time due to busy schedules
Kanakku paarkkiraan kavingan endrathu
It said, 'The poet is playing a cunning calculator'
Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu
If it is like that, that too is wrong
Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu
If it is like this, this too is wrong
Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendaam
A barking dog needs no reason
Than nizhal paarthu thaanae kuraikkum kuraikkum
Looking at its own shadow, it barks on its own
Ulagin vaaiyai thaithidu alladhu
Either stitch up the world's mouth
Irandu sevigalai irukki moodidu
Or tightly close your two ears
Ulagin vaaiyai thaipathu kadinam
Stitching up the world's mouth is difficult
Undhan sevigal mooduthal sulabam (Dialogue)
Closing your own ears is easy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Naatpadu Theral 2, penned by Vairamuthu and sung dynamically by Shankar Mahadevan, delves into the paradoxical and inherently hyper-critical nature of society. Through a personal and philosophical narrative, the lyricist illustrates how cynical observers find fault in every single choice an individual makes—whether one chooses simplicity or elegance, humility or confidence, silence or speech, poverty or prosperity, or fear or courage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Repetitive Chorus
“Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu / Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu”
The core stanza 'Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu / Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu' repeats across the song to reinforce the central thesis of inescapable societal double standards.
Metaphor
“Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendam / Than nizhal paarthu thanae kuraikkum kuraikkum”
Critics who find fault without reason are compared to a dog barking aimlessly at its own shadow.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Appadi irundhaal adhuvum thappu / Ippadi irundhaal idhuvum thappu”
The first syllables of contiguous lines match, creating rhythmic structure in classic Tamil poetry.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaththum naaikku kaaranam vendam / Than nizhal paarthu thanae kuraikkum”
The second consonants in successive lines rhyme ('th' in Kaththum and Than).
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Trivia
Naatpadu Theral 2 is an independent Tamil music initiative produced by lyricist Vairamuthu featuring 10 songs set to music by various composers. This track features high-octane vocals by Shankar Mahadevan interspersed with dramatic spoken dialogue.
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