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Lyrics & meaning

Dhagam Theernthathadi

From Aattukara Alamelu · 1977

Lyricist
Maa. Ramachandran
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Aattukara Alamelu
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
14 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
Thangamae sornamae annamae
En mogam theeravillai innumae
Thangamae sornamae annamae
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
En mogam theeravillai innumae
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
En mogam theeravillai innumae
Mazhai megam pola vandhu thazhuvi kondalae
En dhegamae kulirndu pogumae
Mazhai megam pola vandhu thazhuvi kondalae
En dhegamae kulirndu pogumae
Kaala neram yedhum illamae
Kanda neram ellam vandhu nillamae
Kaala neram yedhum illamae
Kanda neram ellam vandhu nillamae
Kaathirukka venum rathiri varum varai
Duraiyae ..idhu muraiyae
Kaathirukka venum rathiri varum varai
Duraiyae ..idhu muraiyae
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
En mogam theeravillai innumae
Dhagam theerndhadhadi annamae
En mogam theeravillai innumae
Rathiri varum varai mayilae
Naan kaathiruppenadi kuyilae
Rathiri varum varai mayilae
Naan kaathiruppenadi kuyilae
Ippakatti anaithoru muthamae
Ippakatti anaithoru muthamae
Thandhaal ninaithu magizhum en sithamae
Aathil odum thanniyilla aiyaavae
Idhu adithu kondu povatharkku meiyaavae
Aathil odum thanniyilla aiyaavae
Idhu adithu kondu povatharkku meiyaavae
Kinathil oorum thanni indha rojavae
Kinathil oorum thanni indha rojavae
Idha nenachu paarthu poruthirunga rasavae
Nenachu paarthu poruthirunga rasavae
Aasa rasavae naan un rosavae
Kalai edukkum bothu kaniyae
Un valaiyal satham ketten kiliyae
Kalai edukkum bothu kaniyae
Un valaiyal satham ketten kiliyae
Kalakalathu pochae manasu
Kalakalathu pochae manasu
Indha kilukiluppu rombha pudhusu
Kaattukullae vandha enna singamae
Namma veettukkuthaan ponga ippa thangamae
Kaattukullae vandha enna singamae
Namma veettukkuthaan ponga ippa thangamae
Andhi saanju pinnalae naan vandhiduven
Andhi saanju pinnalae naan vandhiduven
Unga aasa theera ellamae naan thandhiduven
Naanum thandhiduven naaum thandhiduven
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
Mukkaniyaai inikkira un pechilae
En mogam ellaam theerndhu poochu moochilae
My thirst is quenched, my lovely swan,
My pure gold, my precious treasure, my swan,
Yet my desire is not satisfied even now.
My pure gold, my precious treasure, my swan,
My thirst is quenched, my lovely swan,
Yet my desire is not satisfied even now.
My thirst is quenched, my lovely swan,
Yet my desire is not satisfied even now.
If you come and embrace me like a raincloud,
My entire body will be soothed.
If you come and embrace me like a raincloud,
My entire body will be soothed.
Without any regard for the time,
Instead of showing up at odd hours,
Without any regard for the time,
Instead of showing up at odd hours,
You must wait until night arrives.
My dear man, is this really proper?
You must wait until night arrives.
My dear man, is this really proper?
My thirst is quenched, my lovely swan,
Yet my desire is not satisfied even now.
My thirst is quenched, my lovely swan,
Yet my desire is not satisfied even now.
Until night falls, my peacock,
I will certainly wait, my cuckoo.
Until night falls, my peacock,
I will certainly wait, my cuckoo.
Just hold me close and give me a kiss right now,
Just hold me close and give me a kiss right now,
And my heart will happily cherish it.
I am not water flowing in a river, my lord,
To simply be swept away in a rush.
I am not water flowing in a river, my lord,
To simply be swept away in a rush.
This rose is like water slowly welling in a well,
This rose is like water slowly welling in a well,
Think about that and be patient, my king.
Think about that and be patient, my king.
My beloved king, I am your rose!
While you were weeding the field, my sweet fruit,
I heard the jingle of your bangles, my parrot.
While you were weeding the field, my sweet fruit,
I heard the jingle of your bangles, my parrot.
My heart was stirred with cheerful excitement,
My heart was stirred with cheerful excitement,
And this playful thrill feels so new!
Even if you came out here to the fields, my brave lion,
Please head home for now, my treasure.
Even if you came out here to the fields, my brave lion,
Please head home for now, my treasure.
Once dusk falls, I will come over,
Once dusk falls, I will come over,
And give you everything to satisfy all your desires.
Yes, I will give you everything, I truly will!
In your words, sweet as the three classic fruits,
All my longing has found calm in your breath.
In your words, sweet as the three classic fruits,
All my longing has found calm in your breath.
In your words, sweet as the three classic fruits,
All my longing has found calm in your breath.
In your words, sweet as the three classic fruits,
All my longing has found calm in your breath.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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Trivia

'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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