Darr Darr Doctor
From Paadatha Thenikkal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadatha Thenikkal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Darr darr doctor | Fear, fear, doctor! |
| Darr darr my daughter | Fear, fear, my daughter! |
| Matter namma mtater | Matter, our matter, |
| Heater electric heater | Heater, electric heater! |
| Ammaa un kai raasi thaan | Oh lady, the whole town talks about |
| Angangu ooru pesudhu | the magic in your hands everywhere. |
| Summaa nee thottaalum thaan | Even if you merely touch, |
| Theeraadha noi theerudhu | incurable diseases get cured. |
| Male | |
| Hei darr darr doctor | Hey, fear, fear, doctor! |
| Darr darr my daughter | Fear, fear, my daughter! |
| Darr darr darr darr darr daughter | Fear, fear, fear, fear, fear, daughter! |
| Male | |
| Naadi paakkanum noiya theekkanum | To check the pulse and cure the disease, |
| Naanum vaadalaamaa | may I also wither in longing? |
| Pesi naama thaan raasi aanadhum | Once we talk and become friendly, |
| Oosi podalaamaa | shall I give an injection? |
| Saevalum maevum vaelaiyil | At the time when roosters mate, |
| Thaavum petta kozhiyae | oh hen that leaps around! |
| Thaniyaa ninnu paaduren | I stand alone and sing, |
| Naan thaan romba naazhiyae | I have been waiting for a long time. |
| Male | |
| Bandha paasam namma vittu pogumaa | Will our tender bonds and love leave us? |
| Poovin maeni thendral modhi nogumaa | Will a flower's body be hurt when struck by a breeze? |
| Haa haa nee illaamal naan irukka aagumaa | Ha ha, can I exist without you? |
| Naesam enna kalaindhu pogum maegamaa | Is affection merely a cloud that disperses? |
| Naanum unna paakka paakka | As I keep looking at you, |
| Nooru digiri veppam yerudhu | my body temperature rises to a hundred degrees! |
| Female | |
| Dont touch me | Don't touch me! |
| Male | |
| Darr darr doctor | Fear, fear, doctor! |
| Darr darr my daughter | Fear, fear, my daughter! |
| Ammaa un kai raasi thaan | Oh lady, the whole town talks about |
| Angangu ooru pesudhu | the magic in your hands everywhere. |
| Summaa nee thottaalum thaan | Even if you merely touch, |
| Theeraadha noi theerudhu | incurable diseases get cured. |
| Male | |
| Doctor thottadhum kaigal pattadhum | When the doctor touches and hands make contact, |
| Seakkum odi pogum | even fatigue runs away. |
| Paayai ittadhum pakkam vandhadhum | When the mat is spread and you come near, |
| Kaayam aari pogum | wounds heal away. |
| Kooda irundhu pesinaa | If you stay by my side and speak, |
| Veru marundhu vendumaa | is any other medicine required? |
| Vizhigal naalum konjinaa | If your eyes fondle every day, |
| Viyaadhi meendum thonumaa | will any illness appear again? |
| Male | |
| Kutram yaedhum seiyavillai kanmani | I have committed no crime, my darling, |
| Kan malarndha pon mugathu penmani | oh lady with a blossom-eyed golden face! |
| Hae sutram yaedhu unnai andri ingu thaan | Hey, what other relatives do I have here except you? |
| Inba thunbam rendu paerkkum pangu thaan | Joy and sorrow are shared equally by both of us. |
| Onna enni vaadum podhu | When I pine thinking of you, |
| Thinna soru pidippadhillaiyae | I do not even feel like eating food. |
| Female | |
| Konjam summaa irunga | Please stay quiet for a while! |
| Male | |
| Darr darr doctor | Fear, fear, doctor! |
| Darr darr my daughter | Fear, fear, my daughter! |
| Ammaa un kai raasi thaan | Oh lady, the whole town talks about |
| Angangu ooru pesudhu | the magic in your hands everywhere. |
| Summaa nee thottaalum thaan | Even if you merely touch, |
| Theeraadha noi theerudhu | incurable diseases get cured. |
| Male | |
| Hae darr darr doctor | Hey, fear, fear, doctor! |
| Darr darr my daughter | Fear, fear, my daughter! |
| Darr darr… rr… rr… rr… | Fear, fear... rr... rr... rr... |
டர் டர் டாக்டர்
டர் டர் மை டாட்டர்
மேட்டர் நம்ம மேட்டர்
ஹீட்டர் எலட்ரிக் ஹீட்டர்
அம்மா உன் கை ராசிதான்
அங்கங்கு ஊர் பேசுது
சும்மா நீ தொட்டாலும்தான்
தீராத நோய் தீருது
Fear, fear, doctor!
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Matter, our matter,
Heater, electric heater!
Oh lady, the whole town talks about
the magic in your hands everywhere.
Even if you merely touch,
incurable diseases get cured.
ஹெய் டர் டர் டாக்டர்
டர் டர் மை டாட்டர்
டர் டர் டர் டர் டர் டாட்டர்
Hey, fear, fear, doctor!
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Fear, fear, fear, fear, fear, daughter!
நாடி பாக்கணும் நோய தீக்கணும்
நானும் வாடலாமா
பேசி நாமதான் ராசி ஆனதும்
ஊசி போடலாமா
சேவலும் மேவும் வேளையில்
தாவும் பெட்டக் கோழியே
தனியா நின்னு பாடுறேன்
நான்தான் ரொம்ப நாழியே
To check the pulse and cure the disease,
may I also wither in longing?
Once we talk and become friendly,
shall I give an injection?
At the time when roosters mate,
oh hen that leaps around!
I stand alone and sing,
I have been waiting for a long time.
பந்த பாசம் நம்ம விட்டுப் போகுமா
பூவின் மேனி தென்றல் மோதி நோகுமா
ஹாஹா நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இருக்க ஆகுமா
நேசம் என்ன கலைந்து போகும் மேகமா
நானும் உன்ன பாக்கப் பாக்க
நூறு டிகிடி வெப்பம் ஏறுது
Will our tender bonds and love leave us?
Will a flower's body be hurt when struck by a breeze?
Ha ha, can I exist without you?
Is affection merely a cloud that disperses?
As I keep looking at you,
my body temperature rises to a hundred degrees!
டோன்ட் டச் மீ
Don't touch me!
டர் டர் டாக்டர்
டர் டர் மை டாட்டர்
அம்மா உன் கை ராசிதான்
அங்கங்கு ஊர் பேசுது
சும்மா நீ தொட்டாலும்தான்
தீராத நோய் தீருது
Fear, fear, doctor!
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Oh lady, the whole town talks about
the magic in your hands everywhere.
Even if you merely touch,
incurable diseases get cured.
டாக்டர் தொட்டதும் கைகள் பட்டதும்
சீக்கும் ஓடிப் போகும்
பாயை இட்டதும் பக்கம் வந்ததும்
காயம் ஆறிப் போகும்
கூட இருந்து பேசினா
வேறு மருந்து வேண்டுமா
விழிகள் நாலும் கொஞ்சினா
வியாதி மீண்டும் தோணுமா
When the doctor touches and hands make contact,
even fatigue runs away.
When the mat is spread and you come near,
wounds heal away.
If you stay by my side and speak,
is any other medicine required?
If your eyes fondle every day,
will any illness appear again?
குற்றம் ஏதும் செய்யவில்லை கண்மணி
கண் மலர்ந்த பொன் முகத்துப் பெண்மணி
ஹே சுற்றம் ஏது உன்னை அன்றி இங்குதான்
இன்ப துன்பம் ரெண்டு பேர்க்கும் பங்குதான்
ஒன்ன எண்ணி வாடும் போது
தின்ன சோறு பிடிப்பதில்லையே
I have committed no crime, my darling,
oh lady with a blossom-eyed golden face!
Hey, what other relatives do I have here except you?
Joy and sorrow are shared equally by both of us.
When I pine thinking of you,
I do not even feel like eating food.
கொஞ்சம் சும்மா இருங்க
Please stay quiet for a while!
டர் டர் டாக்டர்
டர் டர் மை டாட்டர்
அம்மா உன் கை ராசிதான்
அங்கங்கு ஊர் பேசுது
சும்மா நீ தொட்டாலும்தான்
தீராத நோய் தீருது
Fear, fear, doctor!
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Oh lady, the whole town talks about
the magic in your hands everywhere.
Even if you merely touch,
incurable diseases get cured.
ஹே டர் டர் டாக்டர்
டர் டர் மை டாட்டர்
டர் டர்... ர்... ர்... ர்...
Hey, fear, fear, doctor!
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Fear, fear... rr... rr... rr...
Darr darr doctor
Fear, fear, doctor!
Darr darr my daughter
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Matter namma mtater
Matter, our matter,
Heater electric heater
Heater, electric heater!
Ammaa un kai raasi thaan
Oh lady, the whole town talks about
Angangu ooru pesudhu
the magic in your hands everywhere.
Summaa nee thottaalum thaan
Even if you merely touch,
Theeraadha noi theerudhu
incurable diseases get cured.
Hei darr darr doctor
Hey, fear, fear, doctor!
Darr darr my daughter
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Darr darr darr darr darr daughter
Fear, fear, fear, fear, fear, daughter!
Naadi paakkanum noiya theekkanum
To check the pulse and cure the disease,
Naanum vaadalaamaa
may I also wither in longing?
Pesi naama thaan raasi aanadhum
Once we talk and become friendly,
Oosi podalaamaa
shall I give an injection?
Saevalum maevum vaelaiyil
At the time when roosters mate,
Thaavum petta kozhiyae
oh hen that leaps around!
Thaniyaa ninnu paaduren
I stand alone and sing,
Naan thaan romba naazhiyae
I have been waiting for a long time.
Bandha paasam namma vittu pogumaa
Will our tender bonds and love leave us?
Poovin maeni thendral modhi nogumaa
Will a flower's body be hurt when struck by a breeze?
Haa haa nee illaamal naan irukka aagumaa
Ha ha, can I exist without you?
Naesam enna kalaindhu pogum maegamaa
Is affection merely a cloud that disperses?
Naanum unna paakka paakka
As I keep looking at you,
Nooru digiri veppam yerudhu
my body temperature rises to a hundred degrees!
Dont touch me
Don't touch me!
Darr darr doctor
Fear, fear, doctor!
Darr darr my daughter
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Ammaa un kai raasi thaan
Oh lady, the whole town talks about
Angangu ooru pesudhu
the magic in your hands everywhere.
Summaa nee thottaalum thaan
Even if you merely touch,
Theeraadha noi theerudhu
incurable diseases get cured.
Doctor thottadhum kaigal pattadhum
When the doctor touches and hands make contact,
Seakkum odi pogum
even fatigue runs away.
Paayai ittadhum pakkam vandhadhum
When the mat is spread and you come near,
Kaayam aari pogum
wounds heal away.
Kooda irundhu pesinaa
If you stay by my side and speak,
Veru marundhu vendumaa
is any other medicine required?
Vizhigal naalum konjinaa
If your eyes fondle every day,
Viyaadhi meendum thonumaa
will any illness appear again?
Kutram yaedhum seiyavillai kanmani
I have committed no crime, my darling,
Kan malarndha pon mugathu penmani
oh lady with a blossom-eyed golden face!
Hae sutram yaedhu unnai andri ingu thaan
Hey, what other relatives do I have here except you?
Inba thunbam rendu paerkkum pangu thaan
Joy and sorrow are shared equally by both of us.
Onna enni vaadum podhu
When I pine thinking of you,
Thinna soru pidippadhillaiyae
I do not even feel like eating food.
Konjam summaa irunga
Please stay quiet for a while!
Darr darr doctor
Fear, fear, doctor!
Darr darr my daughter
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Ammaa un kai raasi thaan
Oh lady, the whole town talks about
Angangu ooru pesudhu
the magic in your hands everywhere.
Summaa nee thottaalum thaan
Even if you merely touch,
Theeraadha noi theerudhu
incurable diseases get cured.
Hae darr darr doctor
Hey, fear, fear, doctor!
Darr darr my daughter
Fear, fear, my daughter!
Darr darr… rr… rr… rr…
Fear, fear... rr... rr... rr...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duetting song features a flirtatious exchange revolving around medical metaphors. The male protagonist playfully addresses a female figure (referred to humorously as a 'doctor') whose mere touch is said to heal all ailments. He uses romantic banter infused with clinical terminology—such as checking pulses, administering injections, and high body temperatures—to express his deep infatuation and yearning for her companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Rhythm
“Darr darr doctor / Darr darr my daughter”
Use of catchy English-Tamil rhyming pairs like 'doctor / daughter' and 'matter / heater'.
Metaphor
“Summaa nee thottaalum thaan / Theeraadha noi theerudhu”
Comparing the heroine's presence and affection to healing medicine that cures all physical and emotional afflictions.
Edugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Naadi paakkanum noiya theekkanum / Naanum vaadalaamaa”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines ('da' in Naadi / Naanum).
Hyperbole
“Nooru digiri veppam yerudhu”
Exaggerating one's passion as a literal fever spiking to 100 degrees just from looking at the beloved.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1988 movie 'Paadatha Thenikkal', directed by P. N. Ramachandar with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by the veteran Vaali, showcasing his classic blend of lighthearted rhyming English loanwords with traditional Tamil romantic themes.
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