Dhinakku Dhinakku Happy
From Urudhi Mozhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Urudhi Mozhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Female | |
| Haan | Aha! |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham..hahaha | Rhythmic vocal beats with joyful laughter |
| Female | |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar! |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae | Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky! |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar! |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae | Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky! |
| Nee thoonga thaan singaaramae | Just for you to sleep, my beautiful child |
| Oru thaalaattum paadavo ooo ooo ooo | Shall I sing a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar! |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae oo oo hoo oo oo… | Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky... |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru vaai thirandhu | Opening your tiny little mouth |
| Sollum mozhi thaen virundhu | The words you speak are a sweet feast of honey |
| Annai yena nee azhaikka | When you call me mother |
| Ennai marandhen | I forgot myself in joy |
| Female | |
| Chinna udal nogum endru | Fearing that your small body might ache |
| Vanna malar paai virithaen | I spread a bed of colorful flowers |
| Endhan uyir poo eduthu | Taking the flower of my own life |
| Unnai valarthen | I raised you with deep love |
| Female | |
| {Thandhai vazhi nee nadakka | May you walk in your father's righteous path |
| Thangam yena per edukka | May you earn a pure name like pure gold |
| Sellum vazhi thorum | Along every path you travel |
| Tholil maalai serumae} (2) | May garlands of honor grace your shoulders |
| Pala nooraandu yena | For hundreds of years to come |
| Nee vaazhga selvamae..ae…ae…ae… | May you live long, my precious treasure! |
| Female | |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar! |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae | Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky! |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar! |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae | Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky! |
| Nee thoonga thaan singaaramae | Just for you to sleep, my beautiful child |
| Oru thaalaattum paadavo ooo ooo ooo | Shall I sing a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar! |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae oo oo hoo oo oo… | Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky... |
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
ஹான்
Aha!
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic vocal beats with joyful laughter
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
Just for you to sleep, my beautiful child
Shall I sing a lullaby?
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே
நீ தூங்கத் தான் சிங்காரமே
ஒரு தாலாட்டும் பாடவோ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஒ
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky...
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
Opening your tiny little mouth
The words you speak are a sweet feast of honey
When you call me mother
I forgot myself in joy
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்.....ஹஹஹஹா
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Fearing that your small body might ache
I spread a bed of colorful flowers
Taking the flower of my own life
I raised you with deep love
சின்னஞ்சிறு வாய் திறந்து
சொல்லும் மொழி தேன் விருந்து
அன்னை என நீ அழைக்க
என்னை மறந்தேன்
May you walk in your father's righteous path
May you earn a pure name like pure gold
Along every path you travel
May garlands of honor grace your shoulders
For hundreds of years to come
May you live long, my precious treasure!
சின்ன உடல் நோகும் என்று
வண்ண மலர் பாய் விரித்தேன்
எந்தன் உயிர்ப் பூ எடுத்து
உன்னை வளர்த்தேன்
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
Just for you to sleep, my beautiful child
Shall I sing a lullaby?
{தந்தை வழி நீ நடக்க
தங்கம் எனப் பேர் எடுக்க
செல்லும் வழி தோறும்
தோளில் மாலை சேருமே} (2)
பல நூறாண்டு என
நீ வாழ்க செல்வமே......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ.....
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky...
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே
நீ தூங்கத்தான் சிங்காரமே
ஒரு தாலாட்டும் பாடவோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Haan
Aha!
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic vocal beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham..hahaha
Rhythmic vocal beats with joyful laughter
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
Nee thoonga thaan singaaramae
Just for you to sleep, my beautiful child
Oru thaalaattum paadavo ooo ooo ooo
Shall I sing a lullaby?
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae oo oo hoo oo oo…
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky...
Chinnanjiru vaai thirandhu
Opening your tiny little mouth
Sollum mozhi thaen virundhu
The words you speak are a sweet feast of honey
Annai yena nee azhaikka
When you call me mother
Ennai marandhen
I forgot myself in joy
Chinna udal nogum endru
Fearing that your small body might ache
Vanna malar paai virithaen
I spread a bed of colorful flowers
Endhan uyir poo eduthu
Taking the flower of my own life
Unnai valarthen
I raised you with deep love
{Thandhai vazhi nee nadakka
May you walk in your father's righteous path
Thangam yena per edukka
May you earn a pure name like pure gold
Sellum vazhi thorum
Along every path you travel
Tholil maalai serumae} (2)
May garlands of honor grace your shoulders
Pala nooraandu yena
For hundreds of years to come
Nee vaazhga selvamae..ae…ae…ae…
May you live long, my precious treasure!
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky!
Nee thoonga thaan singaaramae
Just for you to sleep, my beautiful child
Oru thaalaattum paadavo ooo ooo ooo
Shall I sing a lullaby?
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
O sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar!
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae oo oo hoo oo oo…
Lullaby, O crescent moon of the sky...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Amudhoorum Thaen Piraiyae' from the 1990 movie Urudhi Mozhi is a tender lullaby sung by a mother pouring her unconditional affection onto her child. She compares her precious child to a sweet crescent moon brimming with nectar and expresses how hearing the child's tender words makes her forget all her earthly cares. She recounts how she nurtured the child with the essence of her own life and provided every soft comfort possible. The mother blesses her child to follow the virtuous footsteps of the father, bring honor to the family name like gold, and achieve glorious success across all endeavors. Ultimately, the song serves as a soulful prayer wishing the child a long, noble, and happy life spanning centuries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae”
Compares the child to a nectar-filled crescent moon ('Amudhoorum thaen pirai') and words to a honey feast ('sollum mozhi thaen virundhu').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Chinnanjiru vaai thirandhu / Annai yena nee azhaikka”
The second letter 'n' (ன/ண்) rhymes across lines ('Chinnanjiru' / 'Annai' / 'Vanna').
Iyaibu (End rhyming)
“Aaraaro vaan piraiyae / Nee thoonga thaan singaaramae”
Lines end with rhyming suffixes '-ae' and '-en' creating a soothing lullaby rhythm ('piraiyae', 'singaaramae', 'virithaen', 'valarthen').
Anaphora (Repetition for rhythmic effect)
“Dhinakku dhinakku dham”
Repetition of vocal rhythmic syllables ('Dhinakku dhinakku dham') mimicking traditional lullaby beat sequences.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Urudhi Mozhi' (1990) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by director-lyricist R.V. Udhaya Kumar. The song is renowned for its iconic soothing rhythmic folk intro ('Dhinakku dhinakku dham') that seamlessly transitions into a gentle, melodious lullaby.
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