Dham Dham Naanoru Dham
From Needhi Pizhaithathu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhi Pizhaithathu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaei….aa…aaa….aah…aa… | Yaei… aa… aaa… aah… aa… |
| Aa…aaa….aah…aa… | Aa… aaa… aah… aa… |
| Female | |
| Dham dham naanoru dham | Dham dham, I am a puff of joy |
| Dham dham neeyoru dham | Dham dham, you are a puff of joy |
| Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham | Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss |
| Dham dham naanoru dham | Dham dham, I am a puff of joy |
| Dham dham neeyoru dham | Dham dham, you are a puff of joy |
| Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham | Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss |
| Female | |
| Tharaththum tharaththum tharaththum thartatharaththum | Rhythmic vocalizations |
| Tharaththum tharaththum tharaththum thartatharaththum | Rhythmic vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Anaiththum inianthom vayathum manathum | Age and mind have both embraced complete sweetness |
| Pozhuthum ezhuthum viruththam | Time writes its own poetic verse |
| Female | |
| Dham dham naanoru dham | Dham dham, I am a puff of joy |
| Dham dham neeyoru dham | Dham dham, you are a puff of joy |
| Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham | Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss |
| Female | |
| Poga poga bodhai uchchaththil | As time rolls on, intoxication reaches its peak |
| Naanum poda poda paadhi michchaththil | As I pour more, only half remains in the glass |
| Haei poga poga bodhai uchchaththil | Hey, as time rolls on, intoxication reaches its peak |
| Naanum poda poda paadhi michchaththil | As I pour more, only half remains in the glass |
| Female | |
| Vinaadi thorum thegam soodera | With every passing second, the body warms up |
| Vidaathu unnai aasai eedera | Desire for you continues relentlessly to be fulfilled |
| Female | |
| Unakkithu pudhuvitha adhisayam | To you, this is a novel wonder |
| Enakkithu pazhagiya anupavam | To me, this is a familiar experience |
| Unakkithu pudhuvitha adhisayam | To you, this is a novel wonder |
| Enakkithu pazhagiya anupavam | To me, this is a familiar experience |
| Kalanthum kaninthum tharavum peravum | Blending, ripening, giving and receiving |
| Iravum uravum poruththam | The night and our bond are a perfect match |
| Female | |
| Dham dham naanoru dham | Dham dham, I am a puff of joy |
| Dham dham neeyoru dham | Dham dham, you are a puff of joy |
| Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham ha haa | Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss, ha haa |
| Female | |
| Seedhai pola vaazhum pennalla idhuthaan | This woman here is not one who lives submissively like Sita |
| Paadhai endru pogum kannalla | Her eyes do not merely follow a conventional path |
| Seedhai pola vaazhum pennalla idhuthaan | This woman here is not one who lives submissively like Sita |
| Paadhai endru pogum kannalla | Her eyes do not merely follow a conventional path |
| Female | |
| Nilaavum naanum vaazhvil orr jaadhi | The moon and I are of the same kind in life |
| Kulaavum megam ellaam en jodi | All the playful clouds are my companions |
| Female | |
| Madiyenum padukkaiyai virikkavaa | Shall I spread out the bed of my lap? |
| Madhanodu radhiyena kalakkavaa | Shall I unite with you like Rati with Lord Kama? |
| Siriththum sivanthum idhazhum idaiyum | Lips laughing and reddening, waist swaying softly |
| Malarum tharunam vasantham | The moment that blooms is eternal spring |
| Female | |
| Dham dham naanoru dham | Dham dham, I am a puff of joy |
| Dham dham neeyoru dham | Dham dham, you are a puff of joy |
| Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham | Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
ஏய்.....ஆ....ஆஅ.....அஹ்...ஆ.....
ஆ....ஆஅ.....அஹ்...ஆ.....
Yaei… aa… aaa… aah… aa…
Aa… aaa… aah… aa…
தம் தம் நானொரு தம்
தம் தம் நீயொரு தம்
அமுதம் முழுதும் அருந்தும் ஆனந்தம்
தம் தம் நானொரு தம்
தம் தம் நீயொரு தம்
அமுதம் முழுதும் அருந்தும் ஆனந்தம்
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
தரத்தும் தரத்தும் தரத்தும் தர்ததரத்துத்ம்
தரத்தும் தரத்தும் தரத்தும் தர்ததரத்துத்ம்
Rhythmic vocalizations
Rhythmic vocalizations
அணைத்தும் இணைந்தோம் வயதும் மனதும்
பொழுதும் எழுதும் விருத்தம்......
Age and mind have both embraced complete sweetness
Time writes its own poetic verse
தம் தம் நானொரு தம்
தம் தம் நீயொரு தம்
அமுதம் முழுதும் அருந்தும் ஆனந்தம்
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
போக போக போதை உச்சத்தில்
நானும் போட போட பாதி மிச்சத்தில்
ஹேய் போக போக போதை உச்சத்தில்
நானும் போட போட பாதி மிச்சத்தில்
As time rolls on, intoxication reaches its peak
As I pour more, only half remains in the glass
Hey, as time rolls on, intoxication reaches its peak
As I pour more, only half remains in the glass
வினாடி தோறும் தேகம் சூடேற
விடாது உன்னை ஆசை ஈடேற
With every passing second, the body warms up
Desire for you continues relentlessly to be fulfilled
உனக்கிது புதுவித அதிசயம்
எனக்கிது பழகிய அனுபவம்
உனக்கிது புதுவித அதிசயம்
எனக்கிது பழகிய அனுபவம்
கலந்தும் கனிந்தும் தரவும் பெறவும்
இரவும் உறவும் பொருத்தம்.......
To you, this is a novel wonder
To me, this is a familiar experience
To you, this is a novel wonder
To me, this is a familiar experience
Blending, ripening, giving and receiving
The night and our bond are a perfect match
தம் தம் நானொரு தம்
தம் தம் நீயொரு தம்
அமுதம் முழுதும் அருந்தும் ஆனந்தம் ஹ ஹா
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss, ha haa
சீதை போல வாழும் பெண்ணல்ல இதுதான்
பாதை என்று போகும் கண்ணல்ல
சீதை போல வாழும் பெண்ணல்ல இதுதான்
பாதை என்று போகும் கண்ணல்ல
This woman here is not one who lives submissively like Sita
Her eyes do not merely follow a conventional path
This woman here is not one who lives submissively like Sita
Her eyes do not merely follow a conventional path
நிலாவும் நானும் வாழ்வில் ஓர் ஜாதி
குலாவும் மேகம் எல்லாம் என் ஜோடி
The moon and I are of the same kind in life
All the playful clouds are my companions
மடியெனும் படுக்கையை விரிக்கவா
மதனொடு ரதியென கலக்கவா
சிரித்தும் சிவந்தும் இதழும் இடையும்
மலரும் தருணம் வசந்தம்.......
Shall I spread out the bed of my lap?
Shall I unite with you like Rati with Lord Kama?
Lips laughing and reddening, waist swaying softly
The moment that blooms is eternal spring
தம் தம் நானொரு தம்
தம் தம் நீயொரு தம்
அமுதம் முழுதும் அருந்தும் ஆனந்தம் ஹ ஹா
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
....................
...
Yaei….aa…aaa….aah…aa…
Yaei… aa… aaa… aah… aa…
Aa…aaa….aah…aa…
Aa… aaa… aah… aa…
Dham dham naanoru dham
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham neeyoru dham
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
Dham dham naanoru dham
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham neeyoru dham
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
Tharaththum tharaththum tharaththum thartatharaththum
Rhythmic vocalizations
Tharaththum tharaththum tharaththum thartatharaththum
Rhythmic vocalizations
Anaiththum inianthom vayathum manathum
Age and mind have both embraced complete sweetness
Pozhuthum ezhuthum viruththam
Time writes its own poetic verse
Dham dham naanoru dham
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham neeyoru dham
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
Poga poga bodhai uchchaththil
As time rolls on, intoxication reaches its peak
Naanum poda poda paadhi michchaththil
As I pour more, only half remains in the glass
Haei poga poga bodhai uchchaththil
Hey, as time rolls on, intoxication reaches its peak
Naanum poda poda paadhi michchaththil
As I pour more, only half remains in the glass
Vinaadi thorum thegam soodera
With every passing second, the body warms up
Vidaathu unnai aasai eedera
Desire for you continues relentlessly to be fulfilled
Unakkithu pudhuvitha adhisayam
To you, this is a novel wonder
Enakkithu pazhagiya anupavam
To me, this is a familiar experience
Unakkithu pudhuvitha adhisayam
To you, this is a novel wonder
Enakkithu pazhagiya anupavam
To me, this is a familiar experience
Kalanthum kaninthum tharavum peravum
Blending, ripening, giving and receiving
Iravum uravum poruththam
The night and our bond are a perfect match
Dham dham naanoru dham
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham neeyoru dham
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham ha haa
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss, ha haa
Seedhai pola vaazhum pennalla idhuthaan
This woman here is not one who lives submissively like Sita
Paadhai endru pogum kannalla
Her eyes do not merely follow a conventional path
Seedhai pola vaazhum pennalla idhuthaan
This woman here is not one who lives submissively like Sita
Paadhai endru pogum kannalla
Her eyes do not merely follow a conventional path
Nilaavum naanum vaazhvil orr jaadhi
The moon and I are of the same kind in life
Kulaavum megam ellaam en jodi
All the playful clouds are my companions
Madiyenum padukkaiyai virikkavaa
Shall I spread out the bed of my lap?
Madhanodu radhiyena kalakkavaa
Shall I unite with you like Rati with Lord Kama?
Siriththum sivanthum idhazhum idaiyum
Lips laughing and reddening, waist swaying softly
Malarum tharunam vasantham
The moment that blooms is eternal spring
Dham dham naanoru dham
Dham dham, I am a puff of joy
Dham dham neeyoru dham
Dham dham, you are a puff of joy
Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham
Drinking all the nectar brings supreme bliss
…………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Dham Dham Naanoru Dham is an energetic and sensual club/cabaret track sung by S. Janaki from the 1981 movie 'Needhi Pizhaithathu', with music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics written by Vaali. The song revolves around a bold, modern woman reveling in intoxication, nocturnal freedom, and passionate romance. In the lyrics, the female protagonist openly declares her independence, asserting that she is not a bound or submissive figure like Sita, but rather a free spirit belonging to the night, like the moon among clouds. She invites her lover to partake in the bliss of the moment, describing the physical warmth, rhythm, and sensory heightening brought on by love and wine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Onomatopoeia
“Dham dham naanoru dham”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Dham dham' mimics a heartbeat, beat of music, or the rhythmic puffs of intoxication.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Amutham muzhuthum arunthum anantham”
Repetition of the vowel 'a' sound at the beginning of consecutive words (Amutham, arunthum, anantham).
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Seedhai pola vaazhum pennalla idhuthaan / Paadhai endru pogum kannalla”
Matching of the second consonant syllable '-dhai-' across lines ('Seedhai' and 'Paadhai').
Metaphor / Cultural Allusion
“Madhanodu radhiyena kalakkavaa”
Comparing the lovers' union to that of Kama (Madhan) and Rati, the Hindu deities of love and desire.
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Trivia
Needhi Pizhaithathu (1981) featured music by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh. S. Janaki was renowned during this era for her versatile vocal expressions, seamlessly shifting between high-pitched allure, seductive giggles, and complex rhythmic scatting in cabaret-style numbers.
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