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Vethala

From Romeo · 2024

Lyricist
Vijay Antony
Singer
Ravi Royster
Music director
Ravi Royster
Details
Romeo2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Anbaana thambigale annangaleDear younger brothers and elder brothers,
Vetiyaaga ippothu oorai sutri kondu irukumWho are currently roaming around the town idly,
En arumai sallipasangaleMy beloved, mischievous young guys!
Aanum pennum sari samam nuIn this world where they claim
Solra intha boomilaMen and women are equal,
Namma aambala samuthayathuku oruFor our male society,
Sariyaana niyayam innum kidaikalaProper justice has not been served yet.
Athunaala ippo ungalukaaga naaneTherefore, right now, for your sake, I myself
Othaiyaa support panniAm going to support you single-handedly,
Kalathula irangi poradalam nuStep onto the field, and fight for us,
Mudivu panitenSo I have decided.
Mudivu paniten mudivu panitenI have decided, I have decided!
Male
Paavam boysPoor boys!
Male
Vethala vethala periya vethalaBetel leaf, betel leaf, a huge betel leaf,
Vaangi vachu irukka..boysThey bought and kept it... boys!
Pithala pithala sombulaInside a brass, brass tumbler,
Manasu pooti vachrukaa..boysThey locked their hearts up... boys!
Ettala ettala uyaram pathalaCan't reach, can't reach, height isn't enough,
Yeni vachrukaa..boysSo they placed a ladder... boys!
Patula patula koluppuNot enough, not enough arrogance,
Neraya ethi vachurukka..boysThey have loaded plenty more of it... boys!
Male
Padam peru romeoooooThe name of the movie is Romeo!
Chorus
Nadipu nadipu nadipu nadipuActing, acting, acting, acting!
Male :NadipuMale: Acting!
Chorus :Kolupu kolupu kolupu kolupuChorus: Arrogance, arrogance, arrogance, arrogance!
Male :KolupuMale: Arrogance!
Chorus :Urutu urutu urutu urutuChorus: Bluffing, bluffing, bluffing, bluffing!
Male :UrutuMale: Bluffing!
Chorus :Meratu meratu meratu meratuChorus: Intimidating, intimidating, intimidating, intimidating!
Male :MeratuMale: Intimidating!
Male
Yei inga vaa enna adiHey come here, hit me!
Pathalaya inga mithiNot enough? Trample me here!
Ini ponnungaloda sanda potaaFrom now on, if you fight with women,
Kadavulukke saniEven God will get bad luck!
Salaa ambulike pacha koolaaCold green juice for the brother,
Manasukkul ethum illaThere is nothing malicious in the heart,
Nee anga inga thapuna machiIf you slip up here or there, mate,
Enna kora solra pullaThe girl keeps blaming me!
Male
Vethala vethala periya vethalaBetel leaf, betel leaf, a huge betel leaf,
Vaangi vachu irukka..boysThey bought and kept it... boys!
Pithala pithala sombulaInside a brass, brass tumbler,
Manasu pooti vachrukaa..boysThey locked their hearts up... boys!
Ettala ettala uyaram pathalaCan't reach, can't reach, height isn't enough,
Yeni vachrukaa..boysSo they placed a ladder... boys!
Patula patula koluppuNot enough, not enough arrogance,
Neraya ethi vachurukka..boysThey have loaded plenty more of it... boys!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a humorous, energetic youth anthem from the movie 'Romeo' (2024) that lightheartedly vents about the struggles faced by men in modern relationships. It opens with a spoken monologue humorously rallying unemployed young men and declaring that despite claims of equality, men suffer without proper justice in romance. Through lively slang and folk-infused beats, the track paints a picture of men trying their hardest to navigate relationships, only to be overwhelmed by drama, high expectations, and constant blame. It embraces a self-deprecating yet playful tone, serving as a solidarity song for young men navigating love and heartbreak.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplicated Words)

Vethala vethala periya vethala

Repeated words used back-to-back to add rhythm and folk emphasis to the track.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vethala vethala periya vethala / Pithala pithala sombula

The second consonants in consecutive lines rhyme (Vethala / Pithala / Ettala / Patula).

Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)

Ini ponnungaloda sanda potaa Kadavulukke sani

An exaggerated claim stating that even God will face bad luck if anyone tries to fight with women.

Slang / Colloquial Metaphor

Urutu urutu urutu urutu

Use of contemporary Tamil street slang ('Urutu', 'Meratu') to depict bluffing and intimidation.

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Trivia

In 'Romeo' (2024), multi-talented artist Vijay Antony not only starred as the lead actor but also penned the lyrics for this fun track, which was composed and sung by Ravi Royster.

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