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Lyrics & meaning

Dei Maganey

From Paranthu Po · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sanjay Subrahmanyan
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Details
Paranthu Po2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maganae dei maganeSon, oh my son
Ennoda kovatha purinjikkaUnderstand my anger
Maganae en maganeSon, my son
Puriyala naa enna mannichikkaForgive me if you don't understand
Male
Adichathu adichathuThough it was you who was hit
Unna thaanOnly you
Innum valikkudhu innum valikkudhuThe pain that still hurts
Enakku thaanIs only to me
Male
Adanjadhu adanjadhuThough it was the door
Kadhavu thaanThat was shut
Aana odanjadhu odanjadhuIt was my heart
Manasu thaanThat was broken
Male
Naala naanum ottruradhaePassing my days
Unnoda unnoda nenapula thaanIs only through thoughts of you
Vela baaram korayaradhaeThe burden of my work lightens
Dei madaiyaa unnoda sirippula thaanHey silly boy, only through your smile
Male
Aaraari raarooLullaby sound (Aaraari raaroo)
Naan unna thookum thaeroAm I a chariot that carries you?
Megam parichuthaanPlucking the clouds
Siragu virichuthaanSpreading its wings
Parakka poradhaarooWho is going to fly high?
Male
Aaraari raarooLullaby sound (Aaraari raaroo)
Nee ennul erangum vaeroYou are a root deepening inside me
Enna muttithaanNudging me
Vaana ettithaanReaching for the sky
Usara pora usurooA soul destined to soar high
Male
Nisa risa nisa risaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Sa Ri-Sa
Nisa risa nidhapaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Dha-Pa
Nisa risa nisa risaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Sa Ri-Sa
Nisa riga ri saniSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Ga Ri Sa-Ni
Nisa risa nisa risaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Sa Ri-Sa
Nisa risa nidhapaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Dha-Pa
Dhaadha dhaadha dhaa aaaVocalizing: Dhaadha dhaadha dhaa aaa
Male
Maganae dei maganeSon, oh my son
Ennoda kovatha purinjikkaUnderstand my anger
Maganae en maganeSon, my son
Puriyala naa enna mannichikkaForgive me if you don't understand
Male
Aaraari raarooLullaby sound (Aaraari raaroo)
Un kanavil endha oorooWhich town is in your dream?
Kaanum kanavulaIn the dreams you dream
Vaazhum nenavulaIn the memories you live
Nee en super heroYou are my superhero
Male
Aaraari raarooLullaby sound (Aaraari raaroo)
En moochil undhan paeroYour name is in my breath
Un kannulaIn your eyes
Minnun minnalaThe lightning that sparkles
Kaana indha porooIs this struggle just to witness that?
Male
Nisa risa nisa risaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Sa Ri-Sa
Nisa risa nidhapaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Dha-Pa
Nisa risa nisa risaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Sa Ri-Sa
Nisa riga ri saniSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Ga Ri Sa-Ni
Nisa risa nisa risaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Sa Ri-Sa
Nisa risa nidhapaSwaram notes: Ni-Sa Ri-Sa Ni-Dha-Pa
Dhaadha dhaadha dhaa aaVocalizing: Dhaadha dhaadha dhaa aa
Male
Maganae dei maganeSon, oh my son
Ennoda kovatha purinjikkaUnderstand my anger
Maganae en maganeSon, my son
Puriyala naa enna mannichikkaForgive me if you don't understand

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This tender song captures a father's heartfelt remorse and unconditional love for his son after a bout of anger. The father asks for forgiveness, acknowledging that while his hands were stern, his own heart suffers the true pain of hitting his child. As the melody transitions into a soothing lullaby, he describes his son as his superhero, his source of comfort, and the very breath he takes, celebrating the boy's growth and spirit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Adichathu adichathu

Words like 'adichathu adichathu' and 'odanjadhu odanjadhu' are repeated to emphasize the weight of emotion and regret.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Megam parichuthaan / Siragu virichuthaan

Lines ending with 'parichuthaan' and 'virichuthaan' create a pleasing rhyming cadence.

Metaphor

Nee ennul erangum vaero

The child is metaphorically described as a root deepening inside the father ('ennul erangum vaero') and his 'superhero'.

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Trivia

This song features renowned Carnatic classical maestro Sanjay Subrahmanyan delivering a rare contemporary film track, bringing a unique classical inflection to Santhosh Dhayanithi's composition and Madhan Karky's poignant lyrics.

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