Dhagam Theernthathadi
From Aattukara Alamelu · 1977
- Lyricist
- Maa. Ramachandran
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aattukara Alamelu1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae | My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady! |
| Thangamae sornamae annamae | My golden one, my precious treasure, my swan! |
| En mogam theeravillai innumae | But my romantic longing has not ended yet. |
| Thangamae sornamae annamae | My golden one, my precious treasure, my swan! |
| Male | |
| Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae | My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady! |
| En mogam theeravillai innumae | But my romantic longing has not ended yet. |
| Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae | My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady! |
| En mogam theeravillai innumae | But my romantic longing has not ended yet. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai megam pola vandhu thazhuvi kondalae | If you come and embrace me like a rain cloud, |
| En dhegamae kulirndu pogumae | My entire body will cool down. |
| Mazhai megam pola vandhu thazhuvi kondalae | If you come and embrace me like a rain cloud, |
| En dhegamae kulirndu pogumae | My entire body will cool down. |
| Female | |
| Kaala neram yedhum illamae | Without any regard for time or appropriateness, |
| Kanda neram ellam vandhu nillamae | Do not come and stand here at any random hour! |
| Kaala neram yedhum illamae | Without any regard for time or appropriateness, |
| Kanda neram ellam vandhu nillamae | Do not come and stand here at any random hour! |
| Kaathirukka venum rathiri varum varai | You must wait until the night arrives, |
| Duraiyae ..idhu muraiyae | Oh master... is this proper? |
| Kaathirukka venum rathiri varum varai | You must wait until the night arrives, |
| Duraiyae ..idhu muraiyae | Oh master... is this proper? |
| Male | |
| Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae | My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady! |
| En mogam theeravillai innumae | But my romantic longing has not ended yet. |
| Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae | My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady! |
| En mogam theeravillai innumae | But my romantic longing has not ended yet. |
| Male | |
| Rathiri varum varai mayilae | Until the night comes, my peacock, |
| Naan kaathiruppenadi kuyilae | I will keep waiting for you, my cuckoo! |
| Rathiri varum varai mayilae | Until the night comes, my peacock, |
| Naan kaathiruppenadi kuyilae | I will keep waiting for you, my cuckoo! |
| Ippakatti anaithoru muthamae | If right now you hug me tight and give a kiss, |
| Ippakatti anaithoru muthamae | If right now you hug me tight and give a kiss, |
| Thandhaal ninaithu magizhum en sithamae | My mind will cherish it and rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Aathil odum thanniyilla aiyaavae | This is not water flowing in a river, my lord, |
| Idhu adithu kondu povatharkku meiyaavae | To just be swept away easily, in truth! |
| Aathil odum thanniyilla aiyaavae | This is not water flowing in a river, my lord, |
| Idhu adithu kondu povatharkku meiyaavae | To just be swept away easily, in truth! |
| Kinathil oorum thanni indha rojavae | This rose is like water seeping into a well, |
| Kinathil oorum thanni indha rojavae | This rose is like water seeping into a well, |
| Idha nenachu paarthu poruthirunga rasavae | Think about this and be patient, my king! |
| Nenachu paarthu poruthirunga rasavae | Think about this and be patient, my king! |
| Aasa rasavae naan un rosavae | My beloved king, I am your rose! |
| Male | |
| Kalai edukkum bothu kaniyae | While weeding the fields, my sweet fruit, |
| Un valaiyal satham ketten kiliyae | I heard the sound of your bangles, my parrot! |
| Kalai edukkum bothu kaniyae | While weeding the fields, my sweet fruit, |
| Un valaiyal satham ketten kiliyae | I heard the sound of your bangles, my parrot! |
| Kalakalathu pochae manasu | My heart started buzzing with joy! |
| Kalakalathu pochae manasu | My heart started buzzing with joy! |
| Indha kilukiluppu rombha pudhusu | This jingling excitement is very new! |
| Female | |
| Kaattukullae vandha enna singamae | What if you come into the forest, my lion? |
| Namma veettukkuthaan ponga ippa thangamae | Go to our home right now, my golden one! |
| Kaattukullae vandha enna singamae | What if you come into the forest, my lion? |
| Namma veettukkuthaan ponga ippa thangamae | Go to our home right now, my golden one! |
| Andhi saanju pinnalae naan vandhiduven | After dusk falls, I will surely come, |
| Andhi saanju pinnalae naan vandhiduven | After dusk falls, I will surely come, |
| Unga aasa theera ellamae naan thandhiduven | I will give you everything to fulfill your desires! |
| Naanum thandhiduven naaum thandhiduven | I too will give, I too will give! |
| Male | |
| Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae | In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits, |
| En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae | All my longing was fulfilled with every breath! |
| Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae | In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits, |
| En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae | All my longing was fulfilled with every breath! |
| Male | |
| Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae | In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits, |
| En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae | All my longing was fulfilled with every breath! |
| Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae | In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits, |
| En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae | All my longing was fulfilled with every breath! |
தாகம் தீர்ந்ததடி அன்னமே........
தங்கமே....சொர்ணமே....அன்னமே......
என் மோகம் தீரவில்லை இன்னுமே.......
தங்கமே.....சொர்ணமே......அன்னமே.......
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
My golden one, my precious treasure, my swan!
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
My golden one, my precious treasure, my swan!
தாகம் தீர்ந்ததடி அன்னமே........
என் மோகம் தீரவில்லை இன்னுமே.......
தாகம் தீர்ந்ததடி அன்னமே........
என் மோகம் தீரவில்லை இன்னுமே.......
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
மழை மேகம் போல வந்து தழுவிக் கொண்டாலே
என் தேகமே குளிர்ந்து போகுமே
மழை மேகம் போல வந்து தழுவிக் கொண்டாலே
என் தேகமே குளிர்ந்து போகுமே
If you come and embrace me like a rain cloud,
My entire body will cool down.
If you come and embrace me like a rain cloud,
My entire body will cool down.
கால நேரம் ஏதும் இல்லாம
கண்ட நேரம் எல்லாம் வந்து நில்லாம
கால நேரம் ஏதும் இல்லாம
கண்ட நேரம் எல்லாம் வந்து நில்லாம
காத்திருக்க வேணும் ராத்திரி வரும் வரை
துரையே.....! இது முறையே.......
காத்திருக்க வேணும் ராத்திரி வரும் வரை
துரையே.....! இது முறையே
Without any regard for time or appropriateness,
Do not come and stand here at any random hour!
Without any regard for time or appropriateness,
Do not come and stand here at any random hour!
You must wait until the night arrives,
Oh master... is this proper?
You must wait until the night arrives,
Oh master... is this proper?
தாகம் தீர்ந்ததடி அன்னமே........
என் மோகம் தீரவில்லை இன்னுமே.......
தாகம் தீர்ந்ததடி அன்னமே........
என் மோகம் தீரவில்லை இன்னுமே.......
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
ராத்திரி வரும்வரை மயிலே
நான் காத்திருப்பேனடி குயிலே
ராத்திரி வரும்வரை மயிலே
நான் காத்திருப்பேனடி குயிலே
இப்ப கட்டி அணைத்தொரு முத்தமே தந்தால்
இப்ப கட்டி அணைத்தொரு முத்தமே தந்தால்
நினைத்து மகிழும் என் சித்தமே
Until the night comes, my peacock,
I will keep waiting for you, my cuckoo!
Until the night comes, my peacock,
I will keep waiting for you, my cuckoo!
If right now you hug me tight and give a kiss,
If right now you hug me tight and give a kiss,
My mind will cherish it and rejoice!
ஆத்தில் ஓடும் தண்ணியில்ல ஐயாவே
இது அடித்துக் கொண்டு போவதற்கு மெய்யாவே
ஆத்தில் ஓடும் தண்ணியில்ல ஐயாவே
இது அடித்துக் கொண்டு போவதற்கு மெய்யாவே
கிணத்தில் ஊறும் தண்ணி இந்த ரோஜாவே
கிணத்தில் ஊறும் தண்ணி இந்த ரோஜாவே
இத நெனச்சுப் பார்த்து பொறுத்திருங்க ராசாவே
நெனச்சுப் பார்த்து பொறுத்திருங்க ராசாவே
ஆச ராஜாவே........நானும் ரோசாவே........
This is not water flowing in a river, my lord,
To just be swept away easily, in truth!
This is not water flowing in a river, my lord,
To just be swept away easily, in truth!
This rose is like water seeping into a well,
This rose is like water seeping into a well,
Think about this and be patient, my king!
Think about this and be patient, my king!
My beloved king, I am your rose!
களை எடுக்கும்போது கனியே
உன் வளையல் சத்தம் கேட்டேன் கிளியே
களை எடுக்கும்போது கனியே
உன் வளையல் சத்தம் கேட்டேன் கிளியே
கலகலத்துப் போச்சே மனசு
கலகலத்துப் போச்சே மனசு
இந்த கிளுகிளுப்பு ரொம்ப புதுசு ....
While weeding the fields, my sweet fruit,
I heard the sound of your bangles, my parrot!
While weeding the fields, my sweet fruit,
I heard the sound of your bangles, my parrot!
My heart started buzzing with joy!
My heart started buzzing with joy!
This jingling excitement is very new!
காட்டுக்குள்ளே வந்தா என்ன சிங்கமே
நம்ம வீட்டுக்குத்தான் போங்க இப்ப தங்கமே
காட்டுக்குள்ளே வந்தா என்ன சிங்கமே
நம்ம வீட்டுக்குத்தான் போங்க இப்ப தங்கமே
அந்தி சாஞ்ச பின்னாலே நான் வந்திடுவேன்
அந்தி சாஞ்ச பின்னாலே நான் வந்திடுவேன்
உங்க ஆச தீர எல்லாமே நான் தந்திடுவேன்
நானும் தந்திடுவேன்....... நானும் தந்திடுவேன்.......
What if you come into the forest, my lion?
Go to our home right now, my golden one!
What if you come into the forest, my lion?
Go to our home right now, my golden one!
After dusk falls, I will surely come,
After dusk falls, I will surely come,
I will give you everything to fulfill your desires!
I too will give, I too will give!
முக்கனியாய் இனிக்கும் உந்தன் பேச்சிலே
என் மோகம் எல்லாம் தீர்ந்தது என் மூச்சிலே
முக்கனியாய் இனிக்கும் உந்தன் பேச்சிலே
என் மோகம் எல்லாம் தீர்ந்தது என் மூச்சிலே
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
மொத்தமாக நம்முடைய உறவிலே.......
மொத்தமாக நம்முடைய உறவிலே.......
ரெண்டு முத்துகளை பெத்துக்கலாம் நம்ம வரவிலே....
ரெண்டு முத்துகளை பெத்துக்கலாம் நம்ம வரவிலே....
நம்ம வரவிலே.... நம்ம வரவிலே....
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
முக்கனியாய் இனிக்கும் உந்தன் பேச்சிலே
என் மோகம் எல்லாம் தீர்ந்தது என் மூச்சிலே
முக்கனியாய் இனிக்கும் உந்தன் பேச்சிலே
என் மோகம் எல்லாம் தீர்ந்தது என் மூச்சிலே
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
Thangamae sornamae annamae
My golden one, my precious treasure, my swan!
En mogam theeravillai innumae
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
Thangamae sornamae annamae
My golden one, my precious treasure, my swan!
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
En mogam theeravillai innumae
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
En mogam theeravillai innumae
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
Mazhai megam pola vandhu thazhuvi kondalae
If you come and embrace me like a rain cloud,
En dhegamae kulirndu pogumae
My entire body will cool down.
Mazhai megam pola vandhu thazhuvi kondalae
If you come and embrace me like a rain cloud,
En dhegamae kulirndu pogumae
My entire body will cool down.
Kaala neram yedhum illamae
Without any regard for time or appropriateness,
Kanda neram ellam vandhu nillamae
Do not come and stand here at any random hour!
Kaala neram yedhum illamae
Without any regard for time or appropriateness,
Kanda neram ellam vandhu nillamae
Do not come and stand here at any random hour!
Kaathirukka venum rathiri varum varai
You must wait until the night arrives,
Duraiyae ..idhu muraiyae
Oh master... is this proper?
Kaathirukka venum rathiri varum varai
You must wait until the night arrives,
Duraiyae ..idhu muraiyae
Oh master... is this proper?
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
En mogam theeravillai innumae
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
My thirst is quenched, my swan-like lady!
En mogam theeravillai innumae
But my romantic longing has not ended yet.
Rathiri varum varai mayilae
Until the night comes, my peacock,
Naan kaathiruppenadi kuyilae
I will keep waiting for you, my cuckoo!
Rathiri varum varai mayilae
Until the night comes, my peacock,
Naan kaathiruppenadi kuyilae
I will keep waiting for you, my cuckoo!
Ippakatti anaithoru muthamae
If right now you hug me tight and give a kiss,
Ippakatti anaithoru muthamae
If right now you hug me tight and give a kiss,
Thandhaal ninaithu magizhum en sithamae
My mind will cherish it and rejoice!
Aathil odum thanniyilla aiyaavae
This is not water flowing in a river, my lord,
Idhu adithu kondu povatharkku meiyaavae
To just be swept away easily, in truth!
Aathil odum thanniyilla aiyaavae
This is not water flowing in a river, my lord,
Idhu adithu kondu povatharkku meiyaavae
To just be swept away easily, in truth!
Kinathil oorum thanni indha rojavae
This rose is like water seeping into a well,
Kinathil oorum thanni indha rojavae
This rose is like water seeping into a well,
Idha nenachu paarthu poruthirunga rasavae
Think about this and be patient, my king!
Nenachu paarthu poruthirunga rasavae
Think about this and be patient, my king!
Aasa rasavae naan un rosavae
My beloved king, I am your rose!
Kalai edukkum bothu kaniyae
While weeding the fields, my sweet fruit,
Un valaiyal satham ketten kiliyae
I heard the sound of your bangles, my parrot!
Kalai edukkum bothu kaniyae
While weeding the fields, my sweet fruit,
Un valaiyal satham ketten kiliyae
I heard the sound of your bangles, my parrot!
Kalakalathu pochae manasu
My heart started buzzing with joy!
Kalakalathu pochae manasu
My heart started buzzing with joy!
Indha kilukiluppu rombha pudhusu
This jingling excitement is very new!
Kaattukullae vandha enna singamae
What if you come into the forest, my lion?
Namma veettukkuthaan ponga ippa thangamae
Go to our home right now, my golden one!
Kaattukullae vandha enna singamae
What if you come into the forest, my lion?
Namma veettukkuthaan ponga ippa thangamae
Go to our home right now, my golden one!
Andhi saanju pinnalae naan vandhiduven
After dusk falls, I will surely come,
Andhi saanju pinnalae naan vandhiduven
After dusk falls, I will surely come,
Unga aasa theera ellamae naan thandhiduven
I will give you everything to fulfill your desires!
Naanum thandhiduven naaum thandhiduven
I too will give, I too will give!
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
In your speech that is as sweet as the three royal fruits,
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
All my longing was fulfilled with every breath!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dhagam theerndhadhadi' from the 1977 movie 'Aattukara Alamelu' is a playful romantic duet between lovers set against a rural backdrop. The male protagonist expresses that while his physical thirst might be quenched, his romantic desire and longing for his beloved remain unfulfilled. He entreats her for an embrace, comparing her touch to soothing rain clouds cooling his body. The heroine playfully chides him for approaching her at inappropriate times while she is working in the fields or out in public. Using pastoral metaphors of rivers, well-water, and fruits, she asks him to exercise patience until nightfall when they can be together properly. The song beautifully captures rural intimacy, playful courtship, and affectionate banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhai megam pola vandhu thazhuvi kondalae”
Compares the embrace of the beloved to a rain cloud that cools the entire body.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae”
Compares her sweet speech to 'Mukkani' (the three royal sweet fruits of Tamil tradition: Mango, Banana, and Jackfruit).
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae / Thangamae sornamae annamae”
Repetitive ending sound with '-ae' across multiple line endings creating a melodic rhythmic flow (annamae, sornamae, innumae, pogumae).
Pastoral Endearment / Metaphor
“Rathiri varum varai mayilae / Naan kaathiruppenadi kuyilae”
Extensive use of nature and animal terms as romantic epithets (annamae - swan, mayilae - peacock, kuyilae - cuckoo, kiliyae - parrot, singamae - lion).
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'Aattukara Alamelu' (1977), starring Sripriya and Sivakumar, was a blockbuster rural drama famous for featuring a goat in a pivotal central role. The soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ganesh was a huge hit, helping cement the film's massive box-office success.
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