Dhayam Podu Oru
From En Vazhi Thani Vazhi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Details
- En Vazhi Thani Vazhi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaayam podu oru thaayam | Roll the dice, roll a single move, |
| Kaayum kattathilae paayum | The piece leaps onto the game grid. |
| Thaayam podu oru thaayam | Roll the dice, roll a single move, |
| Kaayum kattathilae paayum | The piece leaps onto the game grid. |
| Female | |
| Oru thaayam adhu iru thaayam | One single roll, then two rolls, |
| Ena thodarum pozhudhoru athaayam | As it continues, it becomes a profitable gain. |
| Thaayam podu oru thaayam | Roll the dice, roll a single move, |
| Kaayum kattathilae paayum | The piece leaps onto the game grid. |
| Female | |
| Aalavattam podum kaalakattam thaandum | It circles around and transcends time, |
| Aanaalum thodarum | Yet it still continues. |
| Aalavattam podum kaalakattam thaandum | It circles around and transcends time, |
| Aanaalum thodarum | Yet it still continues. |
| Female | |
| Aaninangal theendum poovinangal meendum | Touched by men, the floral species again |
| Naaldhorum malarum | Blossoms every single day. |
| Thazhuvum kalaiyil vilagaadhu | In the art of embracing, it does not step back, |
| Mullai maedai katti thaalam thatti thayangaadhu | Building a bed of jasmine, clapping the rhythm, it hesitates not. |
| Thaayam podu oru thaayam | Roll the dice, roll a single move, |
| Kaayum kattathilae paayum | The piece leaps onto the game grid. |
| Female | |
| Muthu mani vairam modhirathu pavalam | Pearls, gems, diamonds, corals on the ring, |
| Anaithaal anaikaadhu | If you embrace them, they cannot provide warmth. |
| Muthu mani vairam modhirathu pavalam | Pearls, gems, diamonds, corals on the ring, |
| Anaithaal anaikaadhu | If you embrace them, they cannot provide warmth. |
| Female | |
| Rathinangal yaavum methai sugam kaanum | All precious rubies cannot offer the comfort of a bed, |
| Vazhiyai vazhangaadhu | They will not show the path to pleasure. |
| Eduthum koduthum parimaarum sugam | The pleasure exchanged by giving and receiving, |
| Athanaikkum motha idam pennaagum | The ultimate destination for all of it is a woman. |
| Female | |
| Thaayam podu oru thaayam | Roll the dice, roll a single move, |
| Kaayum kattathilae paayum | The piece leaps onto the game grid. |
| Thaayam podu oru thaayam | Roll the dice, roll a single move, |
| Kaayum kattathilae paayum | The piece leaps onto the game grid. |
| Female | |
| Oru thaayam adhu iru thaayam | One single roll, then two rolls, |
| Ena thodarum pozhudhoru athaayam | As it continues, it becomes a profitable gain. |
| Aahaa aahaa haa haa | Aahaa aahaa haa haa |
தாயம் போடு ஒரு தாயம்
காயும் கட்டத்திலே பாயும்
தாயம் போடு ஒரு தாயம்
காயும் கட்டத்திலே பாயும்
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
ஒரு தாயம் அது இரு தாயம்
என தொடரும் பொழுதொரு ஆதாயம்
தாயம் போடு ஒரு தாயம்
காயும் கட்டத்திலே பாயும்
One single roll, then two rolls,
As it continues, it becomes a profitable gain.
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
ஆலவட்டம் போடும் காலக் கட்டம் தாண்டும்
ஆனாலும் தொடரும்
ஆலவட்டம் போடும் காலக் கட்டம் தாண்டும்
ஆனாலும் தொடரும்
It circles around and transcends time,
Yet it still continues.
It circles around and transcends time,
Yet it still continues.
ஆணினங்கள் தீண்டும் பூவினங்கள் மீண்டும்
நாள்தோறும் மலரும்
தழுவும் கலையில் விலகாது முல்லை
மேடைக் கட்டித் தாளம் தட்டத் தயங்காது
தாயம் போடு ஒரு தாயம் காயும் கட்டத்திலே பாயும்
Touched by men, the floral species again
Blossoms every single day.
In the art of embracing, it does not step back,
Building a bed of jasmine, clapping the rhythm, it hesitates not.
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
முத்து மணி வைரம் மோதிரத்து பவளம்
அணைத்தால் அணைக்காது
முத்து மணி வைரம் மோதிரத்து பவளம்
அணைத்தால் அணைக்காது
Pearls, gems, diamonds, corals on the ring,
If you embrace them, they cannot provide warmth.
Pearls, gems, diamonds, corals on the ring,
If you embrace them, they cannot provide warmth.
ரத்தினங்கள் யாவும் மெத்தை சுகம் காணும்
வழியை வழங்காது
எடுத்தும் கொடுத்தும் பரிமாறும் சுகம்
அத்தனைக்கும் மொத்த இடம் பெண்ணாகும்
All precious rubies cannot offer the comfort of a bed,
They will not show the path to pleasure.
The pleasure exchanged by giving and receiving,
The ultimate destination for all of it is a woman.
தாயம் போடு ஒரு தாயம்
காயும் கட்டத்திலே பாயும்
தாயம் போடு ஒரு தாயம்
காயும் கட்டத்திலே பாயும்
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
ஒரு தாயம் அது இரு தாயம்
என தொடரும் பொழுதொரு ஆதாயம்
ஆஆஹாஹ் ஆஆஹாஹ்....ஹாஹாஹ்.....
One single roll, then two rolls,
As it continues, it becomes a profitable gain.
Aahaa aahaa haa haa
Thaayam podu oru thaayam
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
Kaayum kattathilae paayum
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Thaayam podu oru thaayam
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
Kaayum kattathilae paayum
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Oru thaayam adhu iru thaayam
One single roll, then two rolls,
Ena thodarum pozhudhoru athaayam
As it continues, it becomes a profitable gain.
Thaayam podu oru thaayam
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
Kaayum kattathilae paayum
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Aalavattam podum kaalakattam thaandum
It circles around and transcends time,
Aanaalum thodarum
Yet it still continues.
Aalavattam podum kaalakattam thaandum
It circles around and transcends time,
Aanaalum thodarum
Yet it still continues.
Aaninangal theendum poovinangal meendum
Touched by men, the floral species again
Naaldhorum malarum
Blossoms every single day.
Thazhuvum kalaiyil vilagaadhu
In the art of embracing, it does not step back,
Mullai maedai katti thaalam thatti thayangaadhu
Building a bed of jasmine, clapping the rhythm, it hesitates not.
Thaayam podu oru thaayam
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
Kaayum kattathilae paayum
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Muthu mani vairam modhirathu pavalam
Pearls, gems, diamonds, corals on the ring,
Anaithaal anaikaadhu
If you embrace them, they cannot provide warmth.
Muthu mani vairam modhirathu pavalam
Pearls, gems, diamonds, corals on the ring,
Anaithaal anaikaadhu
If you embrace them, they cannot provide warmth.
Rathinangal yaavum methai sugam kaanum
All precious rubies cannot offer the comfort of a bed,
Vazhiyai vazhangaadhu
They will not show the path to pleasure.
Eduthum koduthum parimaarum sugam
The pleasure exchanged by giving and receiving,
Athanaikkum motha idam pennaagum
The ultimate destination for all of it is a woman.
Thaayam podu oru thaayam
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
Kaayum kattathilae paayum
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Thaayam podu oru thaayam
Roll the dice, roll a single move,
Kaayum kattathilae paayum
The piece leaps onto the game grid.
Oru thaayam adhu iru thaayam
One single roll, then two rolls,
Ena thodarum pozhudhoru athaayam
As it continues, it becomes a profitable gain.
Aahaa aahaa haa haa
Aahaa aahaa haa haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaayam Podu Oru Thaayam uses the extended metaphor of the ancient Tamil board game Thaayam to describe the playful and captivating nature of romance and physical intimacy. The lyrics draw parallels between rolling dice to move pieces across a board and the exciting, unpredictable progression of love. Vairamuthu contrasts cold, inanimate luxuries like diamonds, pearls, and rubies with the warm, living comfort found in a loving relationship, concluding that true sensory and emotional joy resides in a woman's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thaayam podu oru thaayam / Kaayum kattathilae paayum”
Compares the game of love and intimacy to playing the traditional dice board game Thaayam.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaayam podu oru thaayam / Kaayum kattathilae paayum”
The second letter 'ya' rhymes in consecutive lines.
Juxtaposition / Contrast
“Muthu mani vairam modhirathu pavalam / Anaithaal anaikaadhu”
Contrasts inanimate precious jewels (pearls, diamonds) which cannot give affection with the warm comfort of love.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Chandrabose for the 1988 film En Vazhi Thani Vazhi starring Raghuvaran. It creatively incorporates terminology from the traditional dice game 'Thaayam' into a seductive romantic track sung by S. P. Shailaja.
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