Dhoori Dhoori
From Thendral Sudum · 1989
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thendral Sudum1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho oo | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho oo |
| Chorus | |
| Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum | Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum |
| Female | |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo |
| Chorus | |
| Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum | Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum |
| Female | |
| Vaigai vaigai aatram karaiyil | On the banks of the river Vaigai |
| Thendral thendral oonjal katta | As the breeze ties a gentle swing |
| Sandhanap pookkal thandhanam paadudhammaa… | Sandalwood flowers sing rhythmically... |
| Hoi aaa….aaa…. | Hoi aaa....aaa.... |
| Chorus | |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo |
| Female | |
| Maaman adithaaro | Did your uncle gently strike you |
| Malligaip poo chendaalae | With a bouquet of jasmine flowers? |
| Thaathaa adithaaro | Did your grandfather gently strike you |
| Thaamarai poo thandaalae | With the stalk of a lotus flower? |
| Thaai naan anaippenae | I, your mother, will embrace you |
| Thanga mayil azhalaamaa | Should my golden peacock cry? |
| Thadam thaan purandaalum | Even if your path loses direction |
| Thannambikkai vidalaamaa | Should you ever give up your self-confidence? |
| Female | |
| Ooril sila neram puyal veesum podhum | Sometimes when a storm blows in the town |
| Naanal valaindhaalum nilaiyaai irukkum | Though the reed bends, it stands resiliently |
| Thaenae maanae thunbam vandhaalae | My sweet honey, my deer, when sorrow arrives |
| Neeyum nillu naanalai polae thaan… aaa… | You too stand firm just like that reed... aaa... |
| Chorus | |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo |
| Female | |
| Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum | Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum |
| Female | |
| {Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} |
| Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} |
| Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} |
| Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo} | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} |
| Chorus | |
| {Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} |
| Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} |
| Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} |
| Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo} (Overlap) | {Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} (Overlap) |
| Female | |
| Odi vilaiyaadu thaenaruvi neer polae | Run and play freely like the sweet waters of a honey stream |
| Paadu isai paadu then podhigai kuyil polae | Sing music, sing like the cuckoo of Southern Podhigai hills |
| Odi vilaiyaadu thaenaruvi neer polae | Run and play freely like the sweet waters of a honey stream |
| Paadu isai paadu then podhigai kuyil polae | Sing music, sing like the cuckoo of Southern Podhigai hills |
| Female | |
| Thaayin madiyodum manadhodum vaazhum | Living close to a mother's lap and heart |
| Saeyae siru maanae salangai maniyae | My child, my little deer, my tinkling bell |
| Poovum ponnum sindhidum mutham | Kisses that scatter like flowers and gold |
| Podhum podhum pongidum inbam thaan… aa… | Enough, enough, it brings overflowing bliss... aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho |
| Female | |
| Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum | Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum |
| Vaigai vaigai aatram karaiyil | On the banks of the river Vaigai |
| Thendral thendral oonjal katta | As the breeze ties a gentle swing |
| Sandhana pookkal | Sandalwood flowers |
| Thandhanam paadudhammaa… hoi | Sing rhythmically... hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing |
| Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo | Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo |
| Female | |
| Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum | Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum |
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி ஹோ ஓ
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho oo
பம்பம்பம் பம் பம்பம்பம் பம்
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி ஹோ ஓ
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
பம்பம்பம் பம் பம்பம்பம் பம்
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
வைகை வைகை ஆற்றங்கரையில்
தென்றல் தென்றல் ஊஞ்சல் கட்ட
சந்தனப் பூக்கள் தந்தனம் பாடுதம்மா......
ஹொய் ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
On the banks of the river Vaigai
As the breeze ties a gentle swing
Sandalwood flowers sing rhythmically...
Hoi aaa....aaa....
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி ஹோ ஓ
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
மாமன் அடித்தாரோ
மல்லிகைப் பூச் செண்டாலே
தாத்தா அடித்தாரோ
தாமரைப் பூத் தண்டாலே
தாய் நான் அணைப்பேனே
தங்க மயில் அழலாமா
தடம்தான் புரண்டாலும்
தன்னம்பிக்கை விடலாமா
Did your uncle gently strike you
With a bouquet of jasmine flowers?
Did your grandfather gently strike you
With the stalk of a lotus flower?
I, your mother, will embrace you
Should my golden peacock cry?
Even if your path loses direction
Should you ever give up your self-confidence?
ஊரில் சில நேரம் புயல் வீசும் போதும்
நாணல் வளைந்தாலும் நிலையாய் இருக்கும்
தேனே மானே துன்பம் வந்தாலே
நீயும் நில்லு நாணலைப் போலேதான்.......ஆ...
Sometimes when a storm blows in the town
Though the reed bends, it stands resiliently
My sweet honey, my deer, when sorrow arrives
You too stand firm just like that reed... aaa...
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி ஹோ ஓ
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
பம்பம்பம் பம் பம்பம்பம் பம்
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
{குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ
குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ
குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ
குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ
குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ
குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ
குகு குக்குக் கூ குகு குக்குக் கூ}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} (Overlap)
ஓடி விளையாடு தேனருவி நீர் போலே
பாடு இசை பாடு தென் பொதிகைக் குயில் போலே
ஓடி விளையாடு தேனருவி நீர் போலே
பாடு இசை பாடு தென் பொதிகைக் குயில் போலே
Run and play freely like the sweet waters of a honey stream
Sing music, sing like the cuckoo of Southern Podhigai hills
Run and play freely like the sweet waters of a honey stream
Sing music, sing like the cuckoo of Southern Podhigai hills
தாயின் மடியோடும் மனதோடும் வாழும்
சேயே சிறு மானே சலங்கை மணியே
பூவும் பொன்னும் சிந்திடும் முத்தம்
போதும் போதும் பொங்கிடும் இன்பம் தான்... ஆ...
Living close to a mother's lap and heart
My child, my little deer, my tinkling bell
Kisses that scatter like flowers and gold
Enough, enough, it brings overflowing bliss... aa...
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி ஹோ ஓ
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho
பம்பம்பம் பம் பம்பம்பம் பம்
வைகை வைகை ஆற்றங்கரயில்
தென்றல் தென்றல் ஊஞ்சல் கட்ட
சந்தனப் பூக்கள் தந்தனம் பாடுதம்மா... ஹொய்
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
On the banks of the river Vaigai
As the breeze ties a gentle swing
Sandalwood flowers
Sing rhythmically... hoi
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி
தூரி தூரி தும்மக்க தூரி ஹோ ஓ
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
பம்பம்பம் பம் பம்பம்பம் பம்
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho oo
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho oo
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Vaigai vaigai aatram karaiyil
On the banks of the river Vaigai
Thendral thendral oonjal katta
As the breeze ties a gentle swing
Sandhanap pookkal thandhanam paadudhammaa…
Sandalwood flowers sing rhythmically...
Hoi aaa….aaa….
Hoi aaa....aaa....
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
Maaman adithaaro
Did your uncle gently strike you
Malligaip poo chendaalae
With a bouquet of jasmine flowers?
Thaathaa adithaaro
Did your grandfather gently strike you
Thaamarai poo thandaalae
With the stalk of a lotus flower?
Thaai naan anaippenae
I, your mother, will embrace you
Thanga mayil azhalaamaa
Should my golden peacock cry?
Thadam thaan purandaalum
Even if your path loses direction
Thannambikkai vidalaamaa
Should you ever give up your self-confidence?
Ooril sila neram puyal veesum podhum
Sometimes when a storm blows in the town
Naanal valaindhaalum nilaiyaai irukkum
Though the reed bends, it stands resiliently
Thaenae maanae thunbam vandhaalae
My sweet honey, my deer, when sorrow arrives
Neeyum nillu naanalai polae thaan… aaa…
You too stand firm just like that reed... aaa...
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
{Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo}
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
{Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations}
Kugu kukkuk koo kugu kukkuk koo} (Overlap)
{Cuckoo bird sound vocalizations} (Overlap)
Odi vilaiyaadu thaenaruvi neer polae
Run and play freely like the sweet waters of a honey stream
Paadu isai paadu then podhigai kuyil polae
Sing music, sing like the cuckoo of Southern Podhigai hills
Odi vilaiyaadu thaenaruvi neer polae
Run and play freely like the sweet waters of a honey stream
Paadu isai paadu then podhigai kuyil polae
Sing music, sing like the cuckoo of Southern Podhigai hills
Thaayin madiyodum manadhodum vaazhum
Living close to a mother's lap and heart
Saeyae siru maanae salangai maniyae
My child, my little deer, my tinkling bell
Poovum ponnum sindhidum mutham
Kisses that scatter like flowers and gold
Podhum podhum pongidum inbam thaan… aa…
Enough, enough, it brings overflowing bliss... aa...
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Vaigai vaigai aatram karaiyil
On the banks of the river Vaigai
Thendral thendral oonjal katta
As the breeze ties a gentle swing
Sandhana pookkal
Sandalwood flowers
Thandhanam paadudhammaa… hoi
Sing rhythmically... hoi
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing
Dhoori dhoori dhummakka dhoori ho ooo
Swing, swing, rock-a-bye, swing ho ooo
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Bumbumbum bum bumbumbum bum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This gentle lullaby is sung by a mother consoling and encouraging her young child. She playfully asks if her child was hurt by soft flower-like tender acts from loving elders, offering her warm embrace to soothe the crying child. Beyond simple comfort, she weaves an important life lesson into the lullaby: just like reeds on a riverbank bend during a heavy storm yet stay firmly rooted without snapping, her child must remain confident and resilient against life's hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neeyum nillu naanalai polae thaan”
Compares human resilience during hard times to a reed bending in a storm without breaking.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Saeyae siru maanae salangai maniyae”
The mother affectionately addresses the child as 'siru maane' (little deer) and 'salangai maniye' (tinkling bell).
Alliteration (Moonae)
“Maaman adithaaro / Malligaip poo chendaalae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ma' and 'Tha' creates a playful rhythmic scheme suitable for a child.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1989 film 'Thendral Sudum' directed by SA Chandrasekhar. Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the music but also penned the lyrics for this comforting lullaby track.
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