Dhinakku Dhinakku Sad
From Urudhi Mozhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Urudhi Mozhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Female | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Female | |
| Haan | An expressive vocal sigh |
| Male :Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Male: Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Male | |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham) |
| Dhina dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham) |
| Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham | Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham) |
| Male | |
| Kan uranga kaathirundhen | I waited for my eyes to sleep |
| En urakkam naan marandhen | I forgot my own sleep |
| Nam urakkam pona vazhi endha vazhiyo | Which path did our sleep wander away onto? |
| Anbu mozhi paadal solli | Singing songs filled with words of affection |
| Andhi pagal pootha malli | Like jasmine blooming day and night |
| Annai aval pona vazhi endha vazhiyo | Which path did that mother walk away on? |
| Male | |
| Sendra vazhi paarthirundhen | I kept staring at the path she walked away |
| Thannan thaniyaai kidandhen | I lay down all alone |
| Unnai karai serkka naanum vaazhgirenadaa | My child, I live on just to guide you safely to the shore |
| Sendra vazhi paarthirundhen | I kept staring at the path she walked away |
| Thannan thaniyaai kidandhen | I lay down all alone |
| Unnai karai serkka naanum vaazhgirenadaa | My child, I live on just to guide you safely to the shore |
| Inidhaai maanae ini thaai naan thaan selvamae | Sweetly my dear child, from now on I am your mother, my treasure |
| Male | |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae | Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae | Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky |
| Nee thoonga thaan singaaramae | Just for you to sleep, my precious beautiful child |
| Oru thaalaattum paadavo….ooo ooo ooo | Shall I sing a soothing lullaby? |
| Male | |
| Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae | Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar |
| Aaraaro vaan piraiyae….hoo hoo hoo hooo | Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky |
| Hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm | Humming melody |
| Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm | Humming melody |
| Hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm | Humming melody |
| Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm | Humming melody |
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
ஹான்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
An expressive vocal sigh
Male: Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்
தின தம்தம்
தினக்கு தினக்கு தம்தம்
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
கண் உறங்கக் காத்திருந்தேன்
என் உறக்கம் நான் மறந்தேன்
நம் உறக்கம் போன வழி எந்த வழியோ
அன்பு மொழிப் பாடல் சொல்லி
அந்திப் பகல் பூத்த மல்லி
அன்னை அவள் போன வழி எந்த வழியோ
I waited for my eyes to sleep
I forgot my own sleep
Which path did our sleep wander away onto?
Singing songs filled with words of affection
Like jasmine blooming day and night
Which path did that mother walk away on?
சென்ற வழி பார்த்திருந்தேன்
தன்னந்தனியாய்க் கிடந்தேன்
உன்னைக் கரை சேர்க்க நானும் வாழ்கிறேனடா
சென்ற வழி பார்த்திருந்தேன்
தன்னந்தனியாய்க் கிடந்தேன்
உன்னைக் கரை சேர்க்க நானும் வாழ்கிறேனடா
இனிதாய் மானே இனி தாய் நான்தான்
செல்வமே....ஏ.....ஏ.......ஏ.......
I kept staring at the path she walked away
I lay down all alone
My child, I live on just to guide you safely to the shore
I kept staring at the path she walked away
I lay down all alone
My child, I live on just to guide you safely to the shore
Sweetly my dear child, from now on I am your mother, my treasure
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே
நீ தூங்கத்தான் சிங்காரமே
ஒரு தாலாட்டும் பாடவோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar
Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky
Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar
Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky
Just for you to sleep, my precious beautiful child
Shall I sing a soothing lullaby?
அமுதூறும் தேன் பிறையே
ஆராரோ வான் பிறையே ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ஹ்ம்ம்
Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar
Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky
Humming melody
Humming melody
Humming melody
Humming melody
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Haan
An expressive vocal sigh
Male :Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Male: Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dham)
Dhina dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhina dhamdham)
Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham
Rhythmic percussion beats (Dhinakku dhinakku dhamdham)
Kan uranga kaathirundhen
I waited for my eyes to sleep
En urakkam naan marandhen
I forgot my own sleep
Nam urakkam pona vazhi endha vazhiyo
Which path did our sleep wander away onto?
Anbu mozhi paadal solli
Singing songs filled with words of affection
Andhi pagal pootha malli
Like jasmine blooming day and night
Annai aval pona vazhi endha vazhiyo
Which path did that mother walk away on?
Sendra vazhi paarthirundhen
I kept staring at the path she walked away
Thannan thaniyaai kidandhen
I lay down all alone
Unnai karai serkka naanum vaazhgirenadaa
My child, I live on just to guide you safely to the shore
Sendra vazhi paarthirundhen
I kept staring at the path she walked away
Thannan thaniyaai kidandhen
I lay down all alone
Unnai karai serkka naanum vaazhgirenadaa
My child, I live on just to guide you safely to the shore
Inidhaai maanae ini thaai naan thaan selvamae
Sweetly my dear child, from now on I am your mother, my treasure
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae
Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae
Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky
Nee thoonga thaan singaaramae
Just for you to sleep, my precious beautiful child
Oru thaalaattum paadavo….ooo ooo ooo
Shall I sing a soothing lullaby?
Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae
Oh sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar
Aaraaro vaan piraiyae….hoo hoo hoo hooo
Lullaby, oh crescent moon of the sky
Hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm
Humming melody
Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
Humming melody
Hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm
Humming melody
Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
Humming melody
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song is a tender lullaby sung by a father figure who steps up to fulfill the role of a mother after the tragic departure or loss of the child's mother. He reflects on his own lost sleep and grief, wondering where the mother who sang loving songs has gone, leaving them isolated. Despite his deep loneliness, he finds renewed purpose in living solely to nurture, protect, and lead the child to a safe future. Taking on maternal devotion, he tenderly compares the child to a nectar-sweet crescent moon, singing a quiet lullaby to bring peace and sleep to the young child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae”
Compares the child to a sweet crescent moon dripping with nectar ('Amudhoorum thaen piraiyae').
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kan uranga kaathirundhen / En urakkam naan marandhen”
The second consonant 'n' (ன/ன்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Kan uranga', 'En urakkam').
Rhetorical Question
“Annai aval pona vazhi endha vazhiyo”
Expresses profound grief and disorientation by asking which path their sleep and the mother have taken.
Sol-Aatram / Onomatopoeia
“Dhinakku dhinakku dham”
Use of rhythmic beat syllables to set a gentle, soothing lullaby cadence.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song databases, 'Urudhi Mozhi' (1990) features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by R. V. Udhaya Kumar who also directed the film starring Prabhu and Geetha.
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