Dhinam Oru Naadagam
From Ithu Eppadi Irukku · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ithu Eppadi Irukku1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhinam oru naadagam… | A new drama every day... |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa… | Is every single day a new scene? |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam | Every single day a drama |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa | Every single day a scene |
| Naalai varum maatram enna | What is the change that tomorrow brings? |
| Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam | You and I can see |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam | Every single day a drama |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa | Every single day a scene |
| Naalai varum maatram enna | What is the change that tomorrow brings? |
| Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam | You and I can see |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam | Every single day a drama |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal konda ullam ondru | One heart full of love |
| Kavidhai ezhudhi ponadhu | Wrote poetry and departed |
| Aasai konda ullam ondru | One heart full of desire |
| Aatti vaikka vandhadhu | Came to manipulate and rule |
| Kaadhal konda ullam ondru | One heart full of love |
| Kavidhai ezhudhi ponadhu | Wrote poetry and departed |
| Aasai konda ullam ondru | One heart full of desire |
| Aatti vaikka vandhadhu | Came to manipulate and rule |
| Adhu paasam kondadhu | That heart held true affection |
| Idhu mogam kondadhu | This heart held mere infatuation |
| Indha vaeshamae maaraadho | Will this disguise never change? |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam | Every single day a drama |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa | Every single day a scene |
| Naalai varum maatram enna | What is the change that tomorrow brings? |
| Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam | You and I can see |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam | Every single day a drama |
| Female | |
| Sirithu vaazhndha kaalam ondru | There was a time lived with laughter |
| Ninaithu enna laabamo | What is the gain in reminiscing now? |
| Koduthu vaikka naeram illai | There is no good fortune left in time |
| Sollil thunbam theerumo | Will sorrow end merely through words? |
| Sirithu vaazhndha kaalam ondru | There was a time lived with laughter |
| Ninaithu enna laabamo | What is the gain in reminiscing now? |
| Koduthu vaikka naeram illai | There is no good fortune left in time |
| Sollil thunbam theerumo | Will sorrow end merely through words? |
| Idaivaelai enbadhaa illai paavam enbadhaa | Is this an intermission or is it sheer fate? |
| Indha kolamae maaraadho | Will this state of affairs never change? |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam | Every single day a drama |
| Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa | Every single day a scene |
| Naalai varum maatram enna | What is the change that tomorrow brings? |
| Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam | You and I can see |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam | Every single day a drama |
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
தினம் தினம் ஒரு காட்சியாம்
A new drama every day...
Is every single day a new scene?
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
தினம் தினம் ஒரு காட்சியாம்
நாளை வரும் மாற்றம் என்ன
நானும் நீயும் பார்க்கலாம்
Every single day a drama
Every single day a scene
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
You and I can see
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
தினம் தினம் ஒரு காட்சியாம்
நாளை வரும் மாற்றம் என்ன
நானும் நீயும் பார்க்கலாம்
Every single day a drama
Every single day a scene
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
You and I can see
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
Every single day a drama
காதல் கொண்ட உள்ளம் ஒன்று
கவிதை எழுதி போனது
ஆசைக் கொண்ட உள்ளம் ஒன்று
ஆட்டி வைக்க வந்தது
காதல் கொண்ட உள்ளம் ஒன்று
கவிதை எழுதி போனது
ஆசைக் கொண்ட உள்ளம் ஒன்று
ஆட்டி வைக்க வந்தது
அது பாசம் கொண்டது
இது மோசம் கொண்டது
இந்த வேஷமே மாறாதோ
One heart full of love
Wrote poetry and departed
One heart full of desire
Came to manipulate and rule
One heart full of love
Wrote poetry and departed
One heart full of desire
Came to manipulate and rule
That heart held true affection
This heart held mere infatuation
Will this disguise never change?
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
தினம் தினம் ஒரு காட்சியாம்
நாளை வரும் மாற்றம் என்ன
நானும் நீயும் பார்க்கலாம்
Every single day a drama
Every single day a scene
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
You and I can see
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
Every single day a drama
சிரித்து வாழ்ந்த காலம் ஒன்று
நினைத்து என்ன லாபமே
கொடுத்து வைக்க நேரமில்லை
சொல்லி துன்பம் தீருமோ
சிரித்து வாழ்ந்த காலம் ஒன்று
நினைத்து என்ன லாபமே
கொடுத்து வைக்க நேரமில்லை
சொல்லி துன்பம் தீருமோ
இதை வேளை என்பதா இல்லை பாவம் என்பதா
இந்த கோலமே மாறாதோ
There was a time lived with laughter
What is the gain in reminiscing now?
There is no good fortune left in time
Will sorrow end merely through words?
There was a time lived with laughter
What is the gain in reminiscing now?
There is no good fortune left in time
Will sorrow end merely through words?
Is this an intermission or is it sheer fate?
Will this state of affairs never change?
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
தினம் தினம் ஒரு காட்சியாம்
நாளை வரும் மாற்றம் என்ன
நானும் நீயும் பார்க்கலாம்
Every single day a drama
Every single day a scene
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
You and I can see
தினம் தினம் ஒரு நாடகம்
Every single day a drama
Dhinam oru naadagam…
A new drama every day...
Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa…
Is every single day a new scene?
Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam
Every single day a drama
Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa
Every single day a scene
Naalai varum maatram enna
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam
You and I can see
Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam
Every single day a drama
Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa
Every single day a scene
Naalai varum maatram enna
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam
You and I can see
Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam
Every single day a drama
Kaadhal konda ullam ondru
One heart full of love
Kavidhai ezhudhi ponadhu
Wrote poetry and departed
Aasai konda ullam ondru
One heart full of desire
Aatti vaikka vandhadhu
Came to manipulate and rule
Kaadhal konda ullam ondru
One heart full of love
Kavidhai ezhudhi ponadhu
Wrote poetry and departed
Aasai konda ullam ondru
One heart full of desire
Aatti vaikka vandhadhu
Came to manipulate and rule
Adhu paasam kondadhu
That heart held true affection
Idhu mogam kondadhu
This heart held mere infatuation
Indha vaeshamae maaraadho
Will this disguise never change?
Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam
Every single day a drama
Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa
Every single day a scene
Naalai varum maatram enna
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam
You and I can see
Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam
Every single day a drama
Sirithu vaazhndha kaalam ondru
There was a time lived with laughter
Ninaithu enna laabamo
What is the gain in reminiscing now?
Koduthu vaikka naeram illai
There is no good fortune left in time
Sollil thunbam theerumo
Will sorrow end merely through words?
Sirithu vaazhndha kaalam ondru
There was a time lived with laughter
Ninaithu enna laabamo
What is the gain in reminiscing now?
Koduthu vaikka naeram illai
There is no good fortune left in time
Sollil thunbam theerumo
Will sorrow end merely through words?
Idaivaelai enbadhaa illai paavam enbadhaa
Is this an intermission or is it sheer fate?
Indha kolamae maaraadho
Will this state of affairs never change?
Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam
Every single day a drama
Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa
Every single day a scene
Naalai varum maatram enna
What is the change that tomorrow brings?
Naanum neeyum paarkkalaam
You and I can see
Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam
Every single day a drama
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dhinam Dhinam Oru Naadagam' compares human existence and relationships to an unpredictable, daily theatrical play. It reflects on how life unfolds scene by scene with uncertain outcomes, questioning what tomorrow holds and whether the prevailing conditions will ever improve. The lyrics contrast genuine love with superficial desire and infatuation, lamenting lost moments of happiness that now exist only as memories. The singer wonders if current struggles are merely a temporary intermission in life's drama or an inescapable fate, while clinging to hope for eventual change.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam / Dhinam dhinam oru kaatchiyaa”
Compares daily life and changing human emotions to a theatrical drama ('naadagam') and scene ('kaatchi').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Adhu paasam kondadhu / Idhu mogam kondadhu”
Contrasts pure affection ('paasam') with fleeting desire/lust ('mogam') to highlight differing intentions.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Dhinam dhinam oru naadagam”
Repetition of 'Dhinam dhinam' emphasizes the continuous, relentless daily cycle of life's drama.
Rhetorical Question
“Sollil thunbam theerumo”
Uses questions to highlight helplessness and contemplation regarding fate and words.
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Trivia
The movie title 'Ithu Eppadi Irukku' (1978) was inspired by Rajinikanth's iconic catchphrase from the movie '16 Vayathinile' (1977), which became a popular pop-culture phrase across Tamil Nadu during that era.
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