Darling Dambakku
From Maan Karate · 2014
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Benny Dayal, Kalpana, Nivas
- 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 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 ku da |
| Female | |
| Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula | Oh sinner boy, in her life's breath |
| Kada podura oyaama | He sets up a shop relentlessly |
| Aavi pugaiya iva adi nenjula | Like steam and smoke in her deep heart |
| Vilayadura pogaama | He plays around without leaving |
| Female | |
| Naa puviyalathaan | Why did I take birth |
| Porappu eduthathu yen | In this world? |
| Athu puriyuthuda | Now I understand it! |
| Un nezhalula naan | So that I could reside |
| Kudi irunthidathaan | In your shadow, |
| Yena theriyuthuda | It is clear to me now! |
| Male | |
| Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama | Oh my, without head or tail to make of it, |
| Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama | I looked at you without hesitation. |
| Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu | Holding hands close like wind with wind, |
| Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh eh | I will walk with you without parting, eh 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 protect you with my very life. |
| Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo | Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo |
| Female | |
| Heyy neerukulla nilavaaga | Hey, like the reflection of the moon in water, |
| Nenaiyama una paappen naan | I will look at 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 scorching summer sun beats down, |
| Udal verka vidamaaten naaa | I won't let your body break a 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 spins, |
| Unna kaathal senjiduven thannala | I will love you automatically on my own. |
| Female | |
| Kannil kaachi ullavara | As long as I have sight in my eyes, |
| Kanna moodi sellumvara | Until I close my eyes and leave this world, |
| Unna kaathu vechuruppen anbaala | I will keep you safe with love. |
| Male | |
| Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama | Oh my, without head or tail to make of it, |
| Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama | I looked at you without hesitation. |
| Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu | Holding hands close like wind with wind, |
| Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh | I will walk with you without parting, eh eh eh eh |
| Male | |
| Ramanukku seetha | Sita is for Rama, |
| Kannanukku radha | Radha is for Krishna, |
| Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi | Hey girl, you are the match for your uncle! |
| Ramanukku seetha | Sita is for Rama, |
| Kannanukku radha | Radha is for Krishna, |
| Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi | Hey girl, you are the match for your uncle! |
| Female | |
| Paavi payalae iva | This sinner boy... |
| Paavi payalae iva | This sinner boy... |
| Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula | This sinner boy in her life's breath |
| Kada podura… | Sets up a 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
க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு
டா க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு டா
Darling dambakku, darling dambakku
Darling dambakku, darling dambakku da
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da
பாவி பயலே
இவ உயிர் மூச்சுல
கடை போடனு ஓயாம
ஆவி புகையா இவ அடி
நெஞ்சுல விளையாடுற
போகாம
Oh sinner boy, in her life's breath
He sets up a shop relentlessly
Like steam and smoke in her deep heart
He plays around without leaving
நான் புவியலதான்
பொறப்பு எடுத்தது ஏன்
அது புரியுதடா உன்
நிழலுலதான் நான்
குடியிருந்திடத் தான்
ஏன் தெரியுதடா
Why did I take birth
In this world?
Now I understand it!
So that I could reside
In your shadow,
It is clear to me now!
ஆத்தாடி தலகாலு
புரியாம பாா்த்தேனே உன
நானும் தயங்காம காத்தோட
காத்தாக கைகோர்த்து
நடப்பேனே விலகாம........
Oh my, without head or tail to make of it,
I looked at you without hesitation.
Holding hands close like wind with wind,
I will walk with you without parting, eh eh eh eh
{ டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங்
டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு
டா க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு டா } (2)
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da} (2)
கோடி ஜென்மம்
எடுத்தாலும் ஒன்னு சேரும்
வரம் கேப்பேன் நான் ஓ ஓ
ஓ ஓ
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 protect you with my very life.
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
ஊரு கண்ணு
படுமேன்னு உசுரோடு
அடகாப்பேன் நா
நீருக்குள்ள நிலவாக
நனையாம உன்ன
பாப்பேன் நா
Hey, like the reflection of the moon in water,
I will look at you without getting wet.
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Male: Even if the scorching summer sun beats down,
I won't let your body break a sweat.
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
கோடை வெயில்
அடிச்சாலும் உடல் வேர்க்க
விடமாட்டேன் நா அந்த
வானம் வற்றும் வரை
இந்த பூமி சுத்தும் வரை
உன்ன காதல் செஞ்சிடுவே
தன்னால
Until that sky dries up,
As long as this earth spins,
I will love you automatically on my own.
கண்ணில் காட்சி
உள்ள வர கண்ணை மூடி
செல்லும் வரை உன்ன
காத்து வச்சிருப்ப
அன்பால
As long as I have sight in my eyes,
Until I close my eyes and leave this world,
I will keep you safe with love.
ஆத்தாடி தலகாலு
புரியாம பாா்த்தேனே உன
நானும் தயங்காம காத்தோட
காத்தாக கைகோர்த்து
நடப்பேனே விலகாம........
Oh my, without head or tail to make of it,
I looked at you without hesitation.
Holding hands close like wind with wind,
I will walk with you without parting, eh eh eh eh
ராமனுக்கு சீதை
கண்ணனுக்கு ராதை
அடியே மாமனுக்கு
ஜோடி நீயடி ராமனுக்கு
சீதை கண்ணனுக்கு ராதை
அடியே மாமனுக்கு ஜோடி நீயடி
Sita is for Rama,
Radha is for Krishna,
Hey girl, you are the match for your uncle!
Sita is for Rama,
Radha is for Krishna,
Hey girl, you are the match for your uncle!
பாவி பயலே
இவ பாவி பயலே
இவ பாவி பயலே
இவ உயிர் மூச்சுல
கடை போடுற
This sinner boy...
This sinner boy...
This sinner boy in her life's breath
Sets up a shop...
{ டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு டார்லிங்
டம்பக்கு டார்லிங் டம்பக்கு
க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு
டா க்கு டா க்கு டா க்கு டா } (2)
{Darling dambakku darling dambakku
Darling dambakku darling dambakku da
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 haehae hae…….ae…….
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
Ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da ku da
Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula
Oh sinner boy, in her life's breath
Kada podura oyaama
He sets up a shop relentlessly
Aavi pugaiya iva adi nenjula
Like steam and smoke in her deep heart
Vilayadura pogaama
He plays around without leaving
Naa puviyalathaan
Why did I take birth
Porappu eduthathu yen
In this world?
Athu puriyuthuda
Now I understand it!
Un nezhalula naan
So that I could reside
Kudi irunthidathaan
In your shadow,
Yena theriyuthuda
It is clear to me now!
Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama
Oh my, without head or tail to make of it,
Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama
I looked at you without hesitation.
Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu
Holding hands close like wind with wind,
Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh eh
I will walk with you without parting, eh 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 protect you with my very life.
Chorus :Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Chorus: Ohh hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo
Heyy neerukulla nilavaaga
Hey, like the reflection of the moon in water,
Nenaiyama una paappen naan
I will look at 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 scorching summer sun beats down,
Udal verka vidamaaten naaa
I won't let your body break a 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 spins,
Unna kaathal senjiduven thannala
I will love you automatically on my own.
Kannil kaachi ullavara
As long as I have sight in my eyes,
Kanna moodi sellumvara
Until I close my eyes and leave this world,
Unna kaathu vechuruppen anbaala
I will keep you safe with love.
Aathadi thalagalu puriyaama
Oh my, without head or tail to make of it,
Paarthenae unanaanum thayangaama
I looked at you without hesitation.
Kaathodu kaathaga kaikorthu
Holding hands close like wind with wind,
Nadapenae vilagaama eh eh eh eh
I will walk with you without parting, eh eh eh eh
Ramanukku seetha
Sita is for Rama,
Kannanukku radha
Radha is for Krishna,
Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi
Hey girl, you are the match for your uncle!
Ramanukku seetha
Sita is for Rama,
Kannanukku radha
Radha is for Krishna,
Adiyae maamanukku jodi neeyadi
Hey girl, you are the match for your uncle!
Paavi payalae iva
This sinner boy...
Paavi payalae iva
This sinner boy...
Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula
This sinner boy in her life's breath
Kada podura…
Sets up a 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 from the film Maan Karate (2014) is a high-energy, folk-pop romantic duet that expresses mutual affection through playful Tamil colloquialisms and rhythmic beats. The female lead sings about how her lover has completely taken over her thoughts and existence, while the male lead vows to protect her from the evil eye, shade her from the sun, and love her across thousands of lifetimes. The song uses classical references to mythical lovers to emphasize their eternal bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paavi payalae iva uyir moochula kada podura oyaama”
Describing the lover setting up a shop inside her breath emphasizes his overwhelming presence in her life.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Neerukulla nilavaaga nenaiyama una paappen naan”
Compares gazing at her love to looking at the moon's reflection in water without touching the water.
Allusion
“Ramanukku seetha Kannanukku radha”
References traditional divine romantic couples (Rama-Sita and Krishna-Radha) to establish the pair's perfect romantic match.
Rhyme / Monai
“Antha vaanam vathum vara / Intha bhoomi suthum vara”
Parallel end-rhymes (vaanam vathum vara / bhoomi suthum vara) create a pleasing, rhythmic lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for Maan Karate (2014), 'Darling Dambakku' was sung by Benny Dayal and Sunidhi Chauhan with lyrics by Yuga Bharathi. The song became a chart-topping dance number featuring Sivakarthikeyan and Hansika Motwani, famous for its energetic gaana-style choreography and catchy beat patterns.
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