Darling Dambakku Reprise
From Maan Karate · 2014
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Nivas, Kalpana Raghavendar
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Maan Karate2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Darling dambakku darling dambakku | Darling dambakku, darling dambakku |
| Darling dambakku darling dambakku da | Darling dambakku, darling dambakku, hey |
| Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da | Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da |
| Female | |
| Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula | You sinful fellow, in her breath of life |
| Kada podura oyaama | You set up a shop endlessly |
| Aavi pugaiya iva adi nenjula | Like steam and smoke in her deep heart |
| Vilayadura pogaama | You play around without leaving |
| Female | |
| Naa puviyalathaan | That on this earth |
| Porappu eduthathu yen | Why I was born |
| Athu puriyuthuda | Now I understand it, dear |
| Un nezhalula naan | In your shadow, I |
| Kudi irunthidathaan | Was meant to reside |
| Yena theriyuthuda | It is clear to me now |
| Male | |
| Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama | Oh my, without understanding head or tail |
| Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama | I looked at you without hesitation |
| Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu | Hand in hand, like wind with wind |
| Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh eh | I will walk without straying apart, eh eh eh |
| Male | |
| {Darling dambakku darling dambakku | {Darling dambakku darling dambakku |
| Darling dambakku darling dambakku da | Darling dambakku darling dambakku da |
| Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2) | Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kodi jenmam eduthaalum | Even if I take ten million births |
| Ona serum varam keppen naan | I will ask for the boon to unite with you |
| Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo | Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo |
| Male :Heyy ooru kannu padumennu | Male: Hey, fearing the evil eye of the town |
| Usuroda ada kaappen naan | I will guard you with my life |
| Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo | Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo |
| Female | |
| Heyy neerukulla nilavaaga | Hey, like the moon inside the water |
| Nenaiyama una paappen naan | I will watch over you without getting wet |
| Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo | Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo |
| Male :Koda veyil adichaalum | Male: Even if the summer sun beats down |
| Udal verka vidamaaten naaa | I won't let your body sweat |
| Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo | Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo |
| Male | |
| Antha vaanam vathum vara | Until that sky dries up |
| Intha bhoomi suthum vara | As long as this earth rotates |
| Unna kaathal senjiduven thannala | I will love you effortlessly |
| Female | |
| Kannil kaachi ullavara | As long as there is sight in my eyes |
| Kanna moodi sellumvara | Until I close my eyes and depart |
| Unna kaathu vechuruppen anbaala | I will keep you protected with love |
| Male | |
| Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama | Oh my, without understanding head or tail |
| Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama | I looked at you without hesitation |
| Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu | Hand in hand, like wind with wind |
| Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh | I will walk without straying apart, eh eh eh |
| Male | |
| Ramanukku seetha | Sita for Rama |
| Kannanukku radha | Radha for Krishna |
| Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi | Hey girl, you are the match for this guy |
| Ramanukku seetha | Sita for Rama |
| Kannanukku radha | Radha for Krishna |
| Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi | Hey girl, you are the match for this guy |
| Female | |
| Paavi payalae iva | You sinful fellow, she |
| Paavi payalae iva | You sinful fellow, she |
| Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula | You sinful fellow, in her breath of life |
| Kada podura… | Setting up shop... |
| Chorus | |
| {Darling dambakku darling dambakku | {Darling dambakku darling dambakku |
| Darling dambakku darling dambakku da | Darling dambakku darling dambakku da |
| Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2) | Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hae hae ae…ae….ae….aaaa….aaa……aaa.. | Hae hae ae...ae....ae....aaaa....aaa......aaa.. |
| Hae hae haehae hae…….ae……. | Hae hae haehae hae.......ae....... |
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டா
கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா
Darling dambakku, darling dambakku
Darling dambakku, darling dambakku, hey
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da
பாவி பயலே இவ உயிர் மூச்சுல
கடை போடுற ஓயாம
ஆவி புகையா
இவ அடி நெஞ்சுல
விளையாடுற போகாம
You sinful fellow, in her breath of life
You set up a shop endlessly
Like steam and smoke in her deep heart
You play around without leaving
நான் புவியிலதான்
பொறப்பு எடுத்தது ஏன்
அது புரியுதுடா
உன் நினைவுல நான்
குடியிருந்திடத் தான்
என தெரியுதடா ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....
That on this earth
Why I was born
Now I understand it, dear
In your shadow, I
Was meant to reside
It is clear to me now
ஏய் ஆத்தாடி தலைகாலு புரியாம
பார்த்தேனே உன்ன நானும் தயங்காம
காத்தோட காத்தாக கைகோர்த்து
நடப்பேனே விலகாம ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ.....
Oh my, without understanding head or tail
I looked at you without hesitation
Hand in hand, like wind with wind
I will walk without straying apart, eh eh eh
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டா
கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2)
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டா
கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா
Even if I take ten million births
I will ask for the boon to unite with you
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Male: Hey, fearing the evil eye of the town
I will guard you with my life
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
கோடி ஜென்மம் எடுத்தாலும்
ஒன்ன சேரும் வரம் கேப்பேன் நான்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ...
Hey, like the moon inside the water
I will watch over you without getting wet
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Male: Even if the summer sun beats down
I won't let your body sweat
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
ஹேய் ஊரு கண்ணு படுமேன்னு
உசுரோட அட காப்பேன் நான்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ...
Until that sky dries up
As long as this earth rotates
I will love you effortlessly
ஹோய் நீருக்குள்ள நிலவாக
நனையாம உன்ன பாப்பேன் நான்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ...
As long as there is sight in my eyes
Until I close my eyes and depart
I will keep you protected with love
ஏ ஹேய் கோடை வெயில் அடிச்சாலும்
உடல் வேர்க்க விடமாட்டேன் நான்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ...
Oh my, without understanding head or tail
I looked at you without hesitation
Hand in hand, like wind with wind
I will walk without straying apart, eh eh eh
அந்த வானம் வத்தும் வரை
இந்த பூமி சுத்தும் வரை
உன்னை காதல் செஞ்சிடுவேன்
தன்னால
Sita for Rama
Radha for Krishna
Hey girl, you are the match for this guy
Sita for Rama
Radha for Krishna
Hey girl, you are the match for this guy
கண்ணில் காட்சி உள்ள வரை
கண்ணை மூடி செல்லும் வரை
உன்னை காத்து வச்சிருப்பேன்
அன்பால ஆஅ....ஆ....
You sinful fellow, she
You sinful fellow, she
You sinful fellow, in her breath of life
Setting up shop...
ஆத்தாடி தலகாலு புரியாம
பார்த்தேனே உன்ன நானும் தயங்காம
காத்தோடு காத்தாக கைகோர்த்து
நடப்பேனே விலகாம ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ......
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2)
ராமனுக்கு சீதை
கண்ணனுக்கு ராதை
அடியே மாமனுக்கு ஜோடி நீயடி
ராமனுக்கு சீதை
கண்ணனுக்கு ராதை
அடியே மாமனுக்கு ஜோடி நீயடி
Hae hae ae...ae....ae....aaaa....aaa......aaa..
Hae hae haehae hae.......ae.......
பாவி பயலே இவ
பாவி பயலே இவ
பாவி பயல இவ உயிர் மூச்சுல
கடை போடுற....
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டா
கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டா
கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா கு டா
ஹே ஹே ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....ஆஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே ...................ஏ..........
Darling dambakku darling dambakku
Darling dambakku, darling dambakku
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Darling dambakku, darling dambakku, hey
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da
Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula
You sinful fellow, in her breath of life
Kada podura oyaama
You set up a shop endlessly
Aavi pugaiya iva adi nenjula
Like steam and smoke in her deep heart
Vilayadura pogaama
You play around without leaving
Naa puviyalathaan
That on this earth
Porappu eduthathu yen
Why I was born
Athu puriyuthuda
Now I understand it, dear
Un nezhalula naan
In your shadow, I
Kudi irunthidathaan
Was meant to reside
Yena theriyuthuda
It is clear to me now
Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama
Oh my, without understanding head or tail
Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama
I looked at you without hesitation
Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu
Hand in hand, like wind with wind
Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh eh
I will walk without straying apart, eh eh eh
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2)
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2)
Kodi jenmam eduthaalum
Even if I take ten million births
Ona serum varam keppen naan
I will ask for the boon to unite with you
Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Male :Heyy ooru kannu padumennu
Male: Hey, fearing the evil eye of the town
Usuroda ada kaappen naan
I will guard you with my life
Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Heyy neerukulla nilavaaga
Hey, like the moon inside the water
Nenaiyama una paappen naan
I will watch over you without getting wet
Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Male :Koda veyil adichaalum
Male: Even if the summer sun beats down
Udal verka vidamaaten naaa
I won't let your body sweat
Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Antha vaanam vathum vara
Until that sky dries up
Intha bhoomi suthum vara
As long as this earth rotates
Unna kaathal senjiduven thannala
I will love you effortlessly
Kannil kaachi ullavara
As long as there is sight in my eyes
Kanna moodi sellumvara
Until I close my eyes and depart
Unna kaathu vechuruppen anbaala
I will keep you protected with love
Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama
Oh my, without understanding head or tail
Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama
I looked at you without hesitation
Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu
Hand in hand, like wind with wind
Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh
I will walk without straying apart, eh eh eh
Ramanukku seetha
Sita for Rama
Kannanukku radha
Radha for Krishna
Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi
Hey girl, you are the match for this guy
Ramanukku seetha
Sita for Rama
Kannanukku radha
Radha for Krishna
Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi
Hey girl, you are the match for this guy
Paavi payalae iva
You sinful fellow, she
Paavi payalae iva
You sinful fellow, she
Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula
You sinful fellow, in her breath of life
Kada podura…
Setting up shop...
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2)
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2)
Hae hae ae…ae….ae….aaaa….aaa……aaa..
Hae hae ae...ae....ae....aaaa....aaa......aaa..
Hae hae haehae hae…….ae…….
Hae hae haehae hae.......ae.......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Darling Dambakku is a high-energy, fast-paced Tamil romantic track from the movie Maan Karate. The song blends playful street-style beats (kuthu) with lighthearted, endearing expressions of love between the lead couple. The female lead expresses how her lover has taken complete residence in her heart and breath, giving purpose to her birth on Earth. In response, the male lead vows to protect her from life's hardships and the evil eye of society, promising eternal devotion across lifetimes. He draws comparisons to iconic divine couples like Rama-Sita and Krishna-Radha to highlight their ideal compatibility and lifelong commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagathal)
“Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula / Kada podura oyaama”
Describing the lover setting up a shop inside her breath of life ('uyir moochula kada podura'), metaphorically showing how deeply he occupies her every breath.
Simile (Upamai)
“Heyy neerukulla nilavaaga / Nenaiyama una paappen naan”
Comparing watching over her without harm to watching the moon's reflection in water without touching or soaking it ('neerukulla nilavaaga').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Ramanukku seetha / Kannanukku radha”
Traditional Tamil poetic technique where the second consonant matches across adjacent lines ('Ramanukku' and 'Kannanukku').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Antha vaanam vathum vara / Intha bhoomi suthum vara”
Exaggerating love by claiming commitment until the sky dries up and the earth stops spinning.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Darling Dambakku' was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung by Benny Dayal and Sunidhi Chauhan with lyrics by Yugabharathi. The track became an instant chartbuster in 2014, famous for its energetic dance steps performed by Sivakarthikeyan and Hansika Motwani.
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