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Lyrics & meaning

Dhesadhi Dhesam Ellam

From Dhuruva Natchathiram · 1993

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haei dhaesaadhi dhaesam ellaam
Indha raasaavin raasaangam thaan
Dhaevaadhi dhaevar ellaam
Ivar dhaasaana dhaasanga thaan
Naan vandhaa thaer melae
Nee vandhu maar melae
Sandhanam poosidanum haei
Veeraadhi veerannu sooraadhi soorannu
Yaarum pesidanum
Vandhu visiri veesidanum haei
Vithaara kalli
Vazhi thappi ponaa
Kothoda mullu kuthiduchaa
Othaasa seiya ododi vandha
Athaana kandu ottikkichaa
Maaman viral pattu viral pattu thaan
Malarum madal vittu ila mottu thaan
Haa kaaman kan pattu kan pattu thaan
Kaniyum udhirattum kilai vittu thaan
Kannaalan konjura
Kanni nee thaanaa
Kaiyodu allura
Kombu thaenaa
Pennaaga vandhadhu
Vanna maan thaanaa
Sithaada kattura
Chinna meenaa
Unakkaaga manam vaada
Varalaam medhuvaa thodalaam
Dhaesaadhi dhaesam ellaam
Indha raasaavin raasaangam thaan
Dhaevaadhi dhaevar ellaam
Ivar dhaasaana dhaasanga thaan
Naan vandhaa thaer melae
Nee vandhu maar melae
Sandhanam poosidanum
Vandhu visiri veesidanum haei haei
Mallaadi endrum malai yera paakkum
Killaadi nee thaan sollanumaa
Naanum pudhu mettu pudhu mettu thaan
Padikka mayangattum mani chittu thaan
Neeyum idai thottu idai thottu thaan
Varutham vilagattum enai vittu thaan
Thottaalae pongudhu
Indha neerodai
Thaalaatta vandhadhu
Andhi vaadai
Mundhaanai kondadhu
Indha maanjolai
Muthaada cholludhu
Indha vaelai
Madi meedhu kudiyaera
Idam thaan adiyae dhinam thaan
Dhaesaadhi dhaesam ellaam
Indha raasaavin raasaangam thaan
Dhaevaadhi dhaevar ellaam
Ivar dhaasaana dhaasanga thaan
Naan vandhaa thaer melae
Nee vandhu maar melae
Sandhanam poosidanum haei
Veeraadhi veerannu sooraadhi soorannu
Yaarum pesidanum
Vandhu visiri veesidanum hoi haei
Hey, across every land,
it is this king's kingdom!
Even all the gods above
are his humble servants!
When I arrive on a chariot,
you must come rest on my chest
and apply sandalwood paste! Hey!
That he is the bravest hero, the boldest champion,
everyone must say so!
They must come and fan me! Hey!
Oh, clever little charmer,
did you lose your way
and get pricked by a bunch of thorns?
Seeing your lover rush over to help,
did you cling right to him?
Only when my lover's fingers touch it,
the tender bud will open up and bloom.
Ah, only when the god of love looks upon it,
let the ripe fruit drop from the branch!
Are you the sweet girl
caressed by her lover?
Are you rare sweet honey
gathered in both hands?
Are you a colourful deer
born as a woman?
Are you a little fish
dressed in a pretty skirt?
As my heart yearns for you,
you can come close and gently touch me.
Across every land,
it is this king's kingdom!
Even all the gods above
are his humble servants!
When I arrive on a chariot,
you must come rest on my chest
and apply sandalwood paste,
and come fan me! Hey hey!
Wrestling your way, always trying to climb the mountain—
do I need to say you're an expert at it?
As I sing a brand new tune,
let this little bird be charmed!
And as you touch my waist again and again,
let all sorrow leave my side!
At a single touch, it surges—
this flowing stream!
Here to sing a lullaby
is the evening breeze!
Draped in the end of her sari,
this mango grove
tells us to share kisses
at this very moment!
To come rest on my lap,
there is always room every single day, girl!
Across every land,
it is this king's kingdom!
Even all the gods above
are his humble servants!
When I arrive on a chariot,
you must come rest on my chest
and apply sandalwood paste! Hey!
That he is the bravest hero, the boldest champion,
everyone must say so!
They must come and fan me! Hoy hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a grand duet celebrating love, passion, and regal charm. The male protagonist is portrayed as a heroic king whose presence commands grandeur and affection, while the female protagonist expresses her deep romantic attraction through vivid poetic imagery, comparing her beloved and herself to elements of nature like honey, deer, streams, and flowers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Haei dhaesaadhi dhaesam ellaam / Indha raasaavin raasaangam thaan

The second letters 'sa' in 'dhaesaadhi' and 'raasaavin' rhyme, creating rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor

Kaiyodu allura / Kombu thaenaa

Comparing the heroine to rare honey on a high branch ('Kombu thaenaa') to signify her precious and sweet nature.

Repetition / Anaphora

Maaman viral pattu viral pattu thaan

Repetition of words like 'viral pattu' and 'kan pattu' to emphasize tactile and visual intimacy.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Gangai Amaran for the movie 'Dhuruva Natchathiram' (1993), featuring classic 90s Tamil folk-pop melodic structures with rich poetic imagery.

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