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Lyrics & meaning

Dhaadikaara

From Sketch · 2017

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
S. S. Thaman, Sudha Ragunathan, Andrea Jeremiah
Music director
S. S. Thaman
Details
Sketch2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi…Oh my...
Female
Dhaadikaara dhaadikaaraOh bearded man, oh bearded man
Unnai vittu sella mattenI will not leave you and go
Unnai nenjil pooti vaipenI will lock you inside my heart
Ennai kollathaeDo not kill me with your love
Female
Dhaadikkara dhaadikaaraOh bearded man, oh bearded man
Mugam thedi mutham vaipenI will seek your face and kiss it
Athil kodi artham thaipenI will weave ten million meanings into it
Ennai mellathaeDo not consume me slowly
Male
Unnai vida unnai vidaMore than you, more than you
Unnodu naan nerungida parpenI will try to get closer to you
Sollamalae ullae vandhuEntering silently without speaking
Cellodu en unarvugal korpenI will string my feelings into every cell
Male
Unnodu naan kondadidaTo celebrate along with you
Nooraayiram iruvagal serpenI will gather a hundred thousand nights
Vaa en uyirae arugae vaaaCome, my life, come near me
Male
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi…Oh my...
Female
Dhaadikaara dhaadikaaraOh bearded man, oh bearded man
Unnai vittu sella mattenI will not leave you and go
Unnai nenjil pooti vaipenI will lock you inside my heart
Ennai kollathaeDo not kill me with your love
Female
Dhaadikkara dhaadikaaraOh bearded man, oh bearded man
Mugam thedi mutham vaipenI will seek your face and kiss it
Athil kodi artham thaipenI will weave ten million meanings into it
Ennai mellathaeDo not consume me slowly
Female
Un siraginal naanaAm I under your wings?
En sinugalil neeyaAre you in my playful sulks?
Yaar udhadinil yaaroWhose lips are on whose?
Naanae neeyae neeyae naanaeIt is me as you, and you as me
Female
Un kanavugal naanaAm I your dreams?
En thavuragal neeyaAre you my mistakes?
Yaar urasalil yaaroWhose touch is against whose?
Naanae neeyae neeyae naanaeIt is me as you, and you as me
Male
Pani vilum malar vanamA flower garden where dew falls
Anaithatumae anaithum marenthenAs you embraced me, I forgot everything
Yenadi yenadi yenadi yenadiWhy is it, why is it, why is it, why is it?
Malar vilum pani manamA heart of dew where flowers fall
Athil nadhiyaai mithanthen magizhthenFloating like a river in it, I rejoiced
Naanadi naanadi naanadi naanadiIt is me, it is me, it is me, it is me
Female
Dhaadikaara dhaadikaaraOh bearded man, oh bearded man
Unnai vittu sella mattenI will not leave you and go
Unnai nenjil pooti vaipenI will lock you inside my heart
Ennai kollathaeDo not kill me with your love
Female
Dhaadikkara dhaadikaaraOh bearded man, oh bearded man
Mugam thedi mutham vaipenI will seek your face and kiss it
Athil kodi artham thaipenI will weave ten million meanings into it
Ennai mellathaeDo not consume me slowly
Male
Unnai vida unnai vidaMore than you, more than you
Unnodu naan nerungida parpenI will try to get closer to you
Sollamalae ullae vandhuEntering silently without speaking
Cellodu en unarvugal korpenI will string my feelings into every cell
Male
Unnodu naan kondadidaTo celebrate along with you
Nooraayiram iruvagal serpenI will gather a hundred thousand nights
Va en uyirae arugae vaaaCome, my life, come near me
Male
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathiOh my, oh my, oh my
Adiyaathi…Oh my...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Dhaadikaara (Adiyaathi) from the film Sketch is a passionate love song where the female protagonist expresses her deep adoration for her partner, affectionately calling him 'Dhaadikaara' (bearded man). She declares her devotion, asserting that she will lock him within her heart and never leave his side. Her intense attachment makes even a sweet kiss carry millions of unspoken meanings. The song beautifully captures the blur of identities when two people fall deeply in love—expressing how their souls, dreams, and presence merge into one another. Metaphorical imagery of dew-filled gardens, endless nights, and delicate embraces illustrates the romantic bliss and complete surrender to love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Adiyaathi adiyaathi adiyaathi

The word 'Adiyaathi' is repeated multiple times continuously to emphasize intense excitement and emotional overwhelm.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Cellodu en unarvugal korpen

Translates feelings into physical threads woven directly into every cell of the body.

Chiasmus / Identity Reversal

Naanae neeyae neeyae naanae

The order of pronouns is inverted to symbolize complete unity where two lovers lose their individual identity.

Sensory Imagery & Wordplay

Pani vilum malar vanam / Malar vilum pani manam

Plays on inverted images of falling dew on flowers and falling flowers on dew-like heart to depict emotional warmth.

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Trivia

This track from the 2017 movie 'Sketch' features music composed by S. Thaman with lyrics by Vivek. The term 'Dhaadikaara' affectionately refers to lead actor Vikram's rugged, bearded look in the movie.

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