Dhaagam Edukkira Neram
From Enakkaga Kaathiru · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enakkaga Kaathiru1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkira neram | At the time when thirst arises |
| Vaasal varuguthu megam | A cloud comes to the doorstep |
| Dhaagam edukkira neram | At the time when thirst arises |
| Vaasal varuguthu megam | A cloud comes to the doorstep |
| Madhu mazhai pozhiyuma | Will it rain sweet nectar? |
| Malarvanam nanaiyumaa | Will the flower garden get drenched? |
| Ini santhana pookkalil | From now on, in the sandalwood flowers |
| Sinthum magarantham | Pollen will spill |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkira neram | At the time when thirst arises |
| Vaasal varuguthu megam | A cloud comes to the doorstep |
| Female | |
| Imayam pani malar soodum | The Himalayas will wear a flower of snow |
| Vizhiyil kanavugal aadum | Dreams will dance in the eyes |
| Idhayam muzhuthum naadham | Music fills the entire heart |
| Idhuthaan sangama maadham | This is the month of union |
| Female | |
| Pesum kiligalae pulveligalae | Oh talking parrots! Oh grasslands! |
| Oo….nanainthana poovae | Oh... the flowers are drenched |
| Devan vanthaan kondaadungal | God has arrived, celebrate! |
| Kashtamindri pannpaadungal | Sing melodies effortlessly! |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkira neram | At the time when thirst arises |
| Vaasal varuguthu megam | A cloud comes to the doorstep |
| Female | |
| Panigal urugidum oosai | The sound of melting ice |
| Pesum manmatha paasai | Speaks the language of Cupid |
| Imaigal thudiththidum oosai | The sound of fluttering eyelids |
| Idhayaththin ragasiya paashai | Is the heart's secret language |
| Female | |
| Kadhal amuthamaa illai | Is love nectar, or... |
| Vishamamaa illai amudha vishamamaa | Is it poison, or a sweet poison? |
| Kannukkullae thookkamillae | There is no sleep in the eyes |
| Kadhal solla naakkumillai | There is no tongue to express love |
| Ini naan paadum Boopaalam | The morning raga I sing from now on |
| Paadhaalam varaiyil pogum…. | Will reach all the way to the underworld... |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkira neram | At the time when thirst arises |
| Vaasal varuguthu megam | A cloud comes to the doorstep |
| Madhu mazhai pozhiyuma | Will it rain sweet nectar? |
| Malarvanam nanaiyumaa | Will the flower garden get drenched? |
| Ini santhana pookkalil | From now on, in the sandalwood flowers |
| Sinthum magarantham | Pollen will spill |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkira neram | At the time when thirst arises |
| Vaasal varuguthu megam | A cloud comes to the doorstep |
தாகம் எடுக்கிற நேரம்
வாசல் வருகுது மேகம்
தாகம் எடுக்கிற நேரம்
வாசல் வருகுது மேகம்
மது மழை பொழியுமா
மலர்வனம் நனையுமா
இனி சந்தன பூக்களில்
சிந்தும் மகரந்தம்
At the time when thirst arises
A cloud comes to the doorstep
At the time when thirst arises
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Will it rain sweet nectar?
Will the flower garden get drenched?
From now on, in the sandalwood flowers
Pollen will spill
தாகம் எடுக்கிற நேரம்
வாசல் வருகுது மேகம்
At the time when thirst arises
A cloud comes to the doorstep
இமயம் பனிமலர் சூடும்
விழியில் கனவுகள் ஆடும்
இதயம் முழுவதும் நாதம்
இதுதான் சங்கம மாதம்
The Himalayas will wear a flower of snow
Dreams will dance in the eyes
Music fills the entire heart
This is the month of union
பேசும் கிளிகளே புல்வெளிகளே
ஓ.....நனைந்தன பூவே
தேவன் வந்தான் கொண்டாடுங்கள்
கஷ்டமின்றி பண்பாடுங்கள்
இனி நான் ஆடும் நீரோடை
தேன் ஓடையாகும் தானே.........
Oh talking parrots! Oh grasslands!
Oh... the flowers are drenched
God has arrived, celebrate!
Sing melodies effortlessly!
தாகம் எடுக்கிற நேரம்
வாசல் வருகுது மேகம்
At the time when thirst arises
A cloud comes to the doorstep
பனிகள் உருகிடும் ஓசை
பேசும் மன்மத பாசை
இமைகள் துடித்திடும் ஓசை
இதயத்தின் ரகசிய பாஷை
The sound of melting ice
Speaks the language of Cupid
The sound of fluttering eyelids
Is the heart's secret language
காதல் அமுதமா இல்லை
விஷமமா இல்லை அமுதவிஷமா
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே தூக்கமில்லை
காதல் சொல்ல நாக்குமில்லை
இனி நான் பாடும் பூபாளம்
பாதாளம் வரையில் போகும்.......
Is love nectar, or...
Is it poison, or a sweet poison?
There is no sleep in the eyes
There is no tongue to express love
The morning raga I sing from now on
Will reach all the way to the underworld...
தாகம் எடுக்கிற நேரம்
வாசல் வருகுது மேகம்
மது மழை பொழியுமா
மலர்வனம் நனையுமா
இனி சந்தன பூக்களில்
சிந்தும் மகரந்தம்
At the time when thirst arises
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Will it rain sweet nectar?
Will the flower garden get drenched?
From now on, in the sandalwood flowers
Pollen will spill
தாகம் எடுக்கிற நேரம்
வாசல் வருகுது மேகம்
At the time when thirst arises
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Dhaagam edukkira neram
At the time when thirst arises
Vaasal varuguthu megam
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Dhaagam edukkira neram
At the time when thirst arises
Vaasal varuguthu megam
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Madhu mazhai pozhiyuma
Will it rain sweet nectar?
Malarvanam nanaiyumaa
Will the flower garden get drenched?
Ini santhana pookkalil
From now on, in the sandalwood flowers
Sinthum magarantham
Pollen will spill
Dhaagam edukkira neram
At the time when thirst arises
Vaasal varuguthu megam
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Imayam pani malar soodum
The Himalayas will wear a flower of snow
Vizhiyil kanavugal aadum
Dreams will dance in the eyes
Idhayam muzhuthum naadham
Music fills the entire heart
Idhuthaan sangama maadham
This is the month of union
Pesum kiligalae pulveligalae
Oh talking parrots! Oh grasslands!
Oo….nanainthana poovae
Oh... the flowers are drenched
Devan vanthaan kondaadungal
God has arrived, celebrate!
Kashtamindri pannpaadungal
Sing melodies effortlessly!
Dhaagam edukkira neram
At the time when thirst arises
Vaasal varuguthu megam
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Panigal urugidum oosai
The sound of melting ice
Pesum manmatha paasai
Speaks the language of Cupid
Imaigal thudiththidum oosai
The sound of fluttering eyelids
Idhayaththin ragasiya paashai
Is the heart's secret language
Kadhal amuthamaa illai
Is love nectar, or...
Vishamamaa illai amudha vishamamaa
Is it poison, or a sweet poison?
Kannukkullae thookkamillae
There is no sleep in the eyes
Kadhal solla naakkumillai
There is no tongue to express love
Ini naan paadum Boopaalam
The morning raga I sing from now on
Paadhaalam varaiyil pogum….
Will reach all the way to the underworld...
Dhaagam edukkira neram
At the time when thirst arises
Vaasal varuguthu megam
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Madhu mazhai pozhiyuma
Will it rain sweet nectar?
Malarvanam nanaiyumaa
Will the flower garden get drenched?
Ini santhana pookkalil
From now on, in the sandalwood flowers
Sinthum magarantham
Pollen will spill
Dhaagam edukkira neram
At the time when thirst arises
Vaasal varuguthu megam
A cloud comes to the doorstep
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses intense romantic yearning, anticipation, and the overwhelming joy of union between lovers. The singer uses rich allegories of nature—thirst representing unfulfilled desire and rain clouds representing the comforting presence of the beloved—to portray the sensory experience of falling deeply in love. The lyrics describe how love renders one sleepless and speechless, blending sweet joy and painful passion into an intoxicating experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhaagam edukkira neram / Vaasal varuguthu megam”
Thirst represents physical and emotional romantic longing, while the cloud at the doorstep metaphorically symbolizes the arrival of the beloved to satisfy that longing.
Oxymoron
“Vishamamaa illai amudha vishamamaa”
Combines nectar (amudhu) and poison (visham) to illustrate love's simultaneously painful and sweet nature.
Hyperbole (Ushuyokthi)
“Imaigal thudiththidum oosai / Idhayaththin ragasiya paashai”
Exaggerates the subtle movement of fluttering eyelids into a distinct audible sound that acts as the heart's secret language.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Panigal urugidum oosai / Pesum manmatha paasai”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines such as 'Panigal' and 'Pesum' or 'Imaigal' and 'Idhayaththin'.
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Trivia
Enakkaga Kaathiru (1981) was directed by acclaimed cinematographer P. S. Nivas. Though music credits are often omitted in partial archives, the film's iconic soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran and vocals delivered by Deepan Chakravarthy and S. Janaki.
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