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Lyrics & meaning

Dasarathanin Thirumaganai

From Devi Sridevi · 1983

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan, Deepan Chakravarthy
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Devi Sridevi1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind
Ramanavan pugazh padiththaalIf you sing the praises of Lord Rama
Nalangalum sugangalum vaangidu perugidumGoodness and happiness will be attained and multiply
Female
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind
Female
Paruvamo iniyathu padhamithu sugamithuYouth is sweet, this state is sweet
Male: Paruvamo iniyathu padhamithu sugamithuMale: Youth is sweet, this state is sweet
Female
Arugilae….Nearby...
Male :Ilam mayil….Male: Young peacock...
Female :Anupavam…Female: Experience...
Male :Thanimaiyil….Male: In solitude...
Female :Mounangal en manamFemale: Silence, my heart
Oorkolam poguthaeIs going on a procession
Inimelum melum aasai peruguthuDesires grow more and more from now on
Female
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind
Ramanavan pugazh padiththaalIf you sing the praises of Lord Rama
Nalangalum sugangalum vaangidu perugidumGoodness and happiness will be attained and multiply
Female
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind
Female
Oh maera songo ennodu vaangoOh my song, come with me
Male :Thururuthururu dududud thururu dudududMale: Scatting rhythm sounds
Thururuthururu dududud thururu dudududScatting rhythm sounds
Female
Nee Indri naanillaiyaeWithout you, I do not exist
En kannaa un thol saerum poo mullaiyaeMy Krishna, I am the jasmine flower embracing your shoulder
Nee Indri naanillaiyaeWithout you, I do not exist
En kannaa un thol saerum poo mullaiyaeMy Krishna, I am the jasmine flower embracing your shoulder
Male
Kandaenammaa en aaviyaiI have seen my soul, mother
En devi srideviyaiMy goddess Sridevi
Female :Thururuthururu dududu thururu dududud pappapapaFemale: Scatting rhythm sounds
Thururuthururu dududu thururu dududud pappapapaScatting rhythm sounds
Male
My name is songoMy name is Songo
Ellorum vaangoEveryone, please come
My name is songoMy name is Songo
Ellorum vaangoEveryone, please come
Female
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind
Ramanavan pugazh padiththaalIf you sing the praises of Lord Rama
Nalangalum sugangalum vaangidu perugidumGoodness and happiness will be attained and multiply
Female
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind
Male
…………………………...
Female
Kooraana vaazhkkai poraaduthuA sharp life is struggling
En nenjil vanjam nooraanathuThe vengeance in my heart has turned hundredfold
En vadhanai adhai naan theerkka vanthaenI came to end my distress and pain
Theeraatha thaagam penn konda vaegamUnquenchable thirst, the speed/fury of a woman
Theergindra kaalamthanae mannaa….aa…Is this the time it gets resolved, my king... ah...
Female
Dhasarathanin thirumaganaiO mind, worship the divine son of Dasharatha
Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee manameWorship him every single day, O mind

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song presents a unique blend of devotional praises dedicated to Lord Rama (the son of King Dasharatha) interleaved with themes of romance, solitude, vengeance, and theatrical flair. On the surface, the refrain calls upon the human mind to worship Rama daily to attain prosperity, peace, and eternal joy. Between the devotional refrains, the lyrics shift into romantic interactions, playful rhythm scats, and deeper undertones of inner turmoil and revenge, reflecting a dramatic situation in the film's narrative.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Dhasarathanin thirumaganai / Dhinam dhinam thozhuthidu nee maname

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