Dhaagam Edukuthu Adikkadi
From Chithirame Chithirame · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Details
- Chithirame Chithirame1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi | Thirst strikes frequently, |
| Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi | This is a flowering creeper longing for rain. |
| Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi | Thirst strikes frequently, |
| Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi | This is a flowering creeper longing for rain. |
| Female | |
| Indraikku kaaval illai | There is no guard today, |
| Innum yaen aaval illai | Why is there still no eagerness? |
| Indraikku kaaval illai | There is no guard today, |
| Innum yaen aaval illai | Why is there still no eagerness? |
| Thaen oorum kaaman mullai | It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey. |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi | Thirst strikes frequently, |
| Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi | This is a flowering creeper longing for rain. |
| Female | |
| Eerath thaamarai poovukku | For the wet lotus flower, |
| Idhazhil oorum saarangal | Nectar oozes from the petals. |
| Eerath thaamarai poovukku | For the wet lotus flower, |
| Idhazhil oorum saarangal | Nectar oozes from the petals. |
| Female | |
| Amutham kalantha paanangal | Drinks blended with nectar, |
| Arunthi arunthi paarungal | Sip and taste them again and again and see. |
| Amutham kalantha paanangal | Drinks blended with nectar, |
| Arunthi arunthi paarungal | Sip and taste them again and again and see. |
| Female | |
| Kanni pennai thottu kondu | Touching the young maiden, |
| Alli poovai katti kondu | Holding close like lily flowers, |
| Aadai pola otti kondu aadungal | Cling close like garments and dance! |
| Female | |
| Indraikku kaaval illai | There is no guard today, |
| Innum yaen aaval illai | Why is there still no eagerness? |
| Indraikku kaaval illai | There is no guard today, |
| Innum yaen aaval illai | Why is there still no eagerness? |
| Thaen oorum kaaman mullai | It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey. |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi | Thirst strikes frequently, |
| Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi | This is a flowering creeper longing for rain. |
| Female | |
| Kanavil varum devanae | O lord who appears in my dreams, |
| Kaman enakku maamanae | Lord Kama is like an uncle to me, |
| Kanavil varum devanae | O lord who appears in my dreams, |
| Kaman enakku maamanae | Lord Kama is like an uncle to me, |
| Female | |
| Kadhal neruppu thaangaathu | The fire of love is unbearable, |
| Anaikkum varaiyil theeraathu | It will not extinguish until embraced. |
| Kadhal neruppu thaangaathu | The fire of love is unbearable, |
| Anaikkum varaiyil theeraathu | It will not extinguish until embraced. |
| Female | |
| Pennillaamal manjam illai | Without a woman, there is no bed, |
| Ennaipola machcham illai | There is no good fortune like me, |
| Aadai innum michcham illai aalillai | No clothes remain, yet there is no companion here. |
| Female | |
| Indraikku kaaval illai | There is no guard today, |
| Innum yaen aaval illai | Why is there still no eagerness? |
| Indraikku kaaval illai | There is no guard today, |
| Innum yaen aaval illai | Why is there still no eagerness? |
| Thaen oorum kaaman mullai | It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey. |
| Female | |
| Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi | Thirst strikes frequently, |
| Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi | This is a flowering creeper longing for rain. |
தாகம் எடுக்குது அடிக்கடி
இது மழைக்கு ஏங்கும் மலர்க்கொடி
தாகம் எடுக்குது அடிக்கடி
இது மழைக்கு ஏங்கும் மலர்க்கொடி
Thirst strikes frequently,
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
Thirst strikes frequently,
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
இன்றைக்கு காவல் இல்லை
இன்னும் ஏன் ஆவல் இல்லை
இன்றைக்கு காவல் இல்லை
இன்னும் ஏன் ஆவல் இல்லை
தேன் ஊறும் காமன் முல்லை....
There is no guard today,
Why is there still no eagerness?
There is no guard today,
Why is there still no eagerness?
It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey.
தாகம் எடுக்குது அடிக்கடி
இது மழைக்கு ஏங்கும் மலர்க்கொடி
Thirst strikes frequently,
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
ஈரத்தாமரை பூவுக்கு
இதழில் ஊறும் சாரங்கள்
ஈரத்தாமரை பூவுக்கு
இதழில் ஊறும் சாரங்கள்
For the wet lotus flower,
Nectar oozes from the petals.
For the wet lotus flower,
Nectar oozes from the petals.
அமுதம் கலந்த பானங்கள்
அருந்தி அருந்திப் பாருங்கள்
அமுதம் கலந்த பானங்கள்
அருந்தி அருந்திப் பாருங்கள்
Drinks blended with nectar,
Sip and taste them again and again and see.
Drinks blended with nectar,
Sip and taste them again and again and see.
கன்னிப் பெண்ணை தொட்டுக் கொண்டு
அல்லிப் பூவை கட்டிக் கொண்டு
ஆடைபோல ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு ஆடுங்கள்
Touching the young maiden,
Holding close like lily flowers,
Cling close like garments and dance!
இன்றைக்கு காவல் இல்லை
இன்னும் ஏன் ஆவல் இல்லை
இன்றைக்கு காவல் இல்லை
இன்னும் ஏன் ஆவல் இல்லை
தேன் ஊறும் காமன் முல்லை
There is no guard today,
Why is there still no eagerness?
There is no guard today,
Why is there still no eagerness?
It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey.
தாகம் எடுக்குது அடிக்கடி
இது மழைக்கு ஏங்கும் மலர்க்கொடி
Thirst strikes frequently,
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
கனவில் வரும் தேவனே
காமன் எனக்கு மாமனே
கனவில் வரும் தேவனே
காமன் எனக்கு மாமனே
O lord who appears in my dreams,
Lord Kama is like an uncle to me,
O lord who appears in my dreams,
Lord Kama is like an uncle to me,
காதல் நெருப்பு தாங்காது
அணைக்கும் வரையில் தீராது
காதல் நெருப்பு தாங்காது
அணைக்கும் வரையில் தீராது
The fire of love is unbearable,
It will not extinguish until embraced.
The fire of love is unbearable,
It will not extinguish until embraced.
பெண்ணில்லாமல் மஞ்சம் இல்லை
என்னைப்போல மச்சம் இல்லை
ஆடை இன்னும் மிச்சம் இல்லை ஆளில்லை
Without a woman, there is no bed,
There is no good fortune like me,
No clothes remain, yet there is no companion here.
இன்றைக்கு காவல் இல்லை
இன்னும் ஏன் ஆவல் இல்லை
இன்றைக்கு காவல் இல்லை
இன்னும் ஏன் ஆவல் இல்லை
தேன் ஊறும் காமன் முல்லை
There is no guard today,
Why is there still no eagerness?
There is no guard today,
Why is there still no eagerness?
It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey.
தாகம் எடுக்குது அடிக்கடி
இது மழைக்கு ஏங்கும் மலர்க்கொடி
தாகம் எடுக்குது அடிக்கடி
இது மழைக்கு ஏங்கும் மலர்க்கொடி
Thirst strikes frequently,
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi
Thirst strikes frequently,
Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi
Thirst strikes frequently,
Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
Indraikku kaaval illai
There is no guard today,
Innum yaen aaval illai
Why is there still no eagerness?
Indraikku kaaval illai
There is no guard today,
Innum yaen aaval illai
Why is there still no eagerness?
Thaen oorum kaaman mullai
It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey.
Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi
Thirst strikes frequently,
Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
Eerath thaamarai poovukku
For the wet lotus flower,
Idhazhil oorum saarangal
Nectar oozes from the petals.
Eerath thaamarai poovukku
For the wet lotus flower,
Idhazhil oorum saarangal
Nectar oozes from the petals.
Amutham kalantha paanangal
Drinks blended with nectar,
Arunthi arunthi paarungal
Sip and taste them again and again and see.
Amutham kalantha paanangal
Drinks blended with nectar,
Arunthi arunthi paarungal
Sip and taste them again and again and see.
Kanni pennai thottu kondu
Touching the young maiden,
Alli poovai katti kondu
Holding close like lily flowers,
Aadai pola otti kondu aadungal
Cling close like garments and dance!
Indraikku kaaval illai
There is no guard today,
Innum yaen aaval illai
Why is there still no eagerness?
Indraikku kaaval illai
There is no guard today,
Innum yaen aaval illai
Why is there still no eagerness?
Thaen oorum kaaman mullai
It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey.
Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi
Thirst strikes frequently,
Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
Kanavil varum devanae
O lord who appears in my dreams,
Kaman enakku maamanae
Lord Kama is like an uncle to me,
Kanavil varum devanae
O lord who appears in my dreams,
Kaman enakku maamanae
Lord Kama is like an uncle to me,
Kadhal neruppu thaangaathu
The fire of love is unbearable,
Anaikkum varaiyil theeraathu
It will not extinguish until embraced.
Kadhal neruppu thaangaathu
The fire of love is unbearable,
Anaikkum varaiyil theeraathu
It will not extinguish until embraced.
Pennillaamal manjam illai
Without a woman, there is no bed,
Ennaipola machcham illai
There is no good fortune like me,
Aadai innum michcham illai aalillai
No clothes remain, yet there is no companion here.
Indraikku kaaval illai
There is no guard today,
Innum yaen aaval illai
Why is there still no eagerness?
Indraikku kaaval illai
There is no guard today,
Innum yaen aaval illai
Why is there still no eagerness?
Thaen oorum kaaman mullai
It is Kamadeva's jasmine dripping with honey.
Dhaagam edukkuthu adikkadi
Thirst strikes frequently,
Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi
This is a flowering creeper longing for rain.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual romantic track depicts a heroine expressing her deep physical and emotional longing for her lover. Utilizing classical imagery of flowers yearning for rain, lotus petals oozing nectar, and the fire of passion, she invites her lover to abandon hesitation since there are no guards or obstacles standing in their way.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Idhu mazhaikku yaengum malarkkodi”
Comparing the heroine to a flowering vine ('malarkkodi') yearning for rain ('mazhai') serves as a poetic metaphor for passionate longing.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Indraikku kaaval illai / Innum yaen aaval illai”
The words 'kaaval illai' and 'aaval illai' rhyme at line ends to heighten musicality.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Arunthi arunthi paarungal”
The word 'arunthi' is repeated sequentially to emphasize the prolonged enjoyment of nectar-like affection.
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Trivia
The lyrics rely heavily on Sangam literature motifs and traditional imagery like Kamadeva (the god of love), lotus blossoms, and rain, which are signature elements in Vairamuthu's mid-1980s romantic songwriting.
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