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Dhrogam

From Aaru · 2005

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Aaru2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamBetrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamBetrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Male
Kadavul thoongum neram paarthuWatching for the moment when God goes to sleep
Saathan aadum aattumSatan performs his destructive dance
Chorus :Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamChorus: Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Male :Manithan thoongum neram paarthuMale: Watching for the moment when a human sleeps
Pasam podum veshamFalse affection disguises itself
Chorus :Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamChorus: Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Male
Nee vaaithirunthu kettirunthalIf you had just asked me directly
Uyiraikuda koduthirirupenI would have willingly given my life
Nee oru parvai paarthirunthalIf you had just cast a single look at me
Ennai naanae erithirupenI would have set myself ablaze
Male
Alithidavaa ennai valarthuvittaaiDid you nurture and raise me only to destroy me?
Narumbukkul neruppu erikirathaeA fire rages within my nerves
Nagam endru ninaithu narukivittaaiThinking I was merely a fingernail, you clipped me off
Viralgal enakku valikirathae…Yet it is my fingers that throb with pain...
Chorus
Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamBetrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Male :Kadavul thoongum neram paarthuMale: Watching for the moment when God goes to sleep
Saathan aadum aattumSatan performs his destructive dance
Chorus :Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamChorus: Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Male :Manithan thoongum neram paarthuMale: Watching for the moment when a human sleeps
Pasam podum veshamFalse affection disguises itself
Chorus :Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamChorus: Betrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Chorus
Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamBetrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Male
Thandhai mugam paarthathillaiI have never seen my father's face
Thaiyudan sernthu vaazhnthathilaaiI have never lived with a mother
Annan enna ninaithavanaeThe one whom I considered my elder brother
Ayuthamaanathai ariyavillaiI did not realize he had turned into a deadly weapon
Male
Un kaiyaaga naan irunthenI served as your very hand
Nambikaiyai udaithu vittaaiYet you completely shattered my trust
Un kannaaga naan irunthenI served as your very eyes
Kannir thuliyai parisalithaaiYet you gifted me tears in return
Male
Thaagathilae manam thavikayilaeWhen my soul was squirming in deep thirst
Vishathai kodupathil muraiyum illai….It was unjust to feed me poison instead...
Ratham sottum ranangal ellamAll these wounds dripping with blood
Yuththa kalathirku puthithu illaiAre nothing new to a battlefield
Chorus
Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamBetrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal
Dhrogam dhrogam dhrogam dhrogamBetrayal, betrayal, betrayal, betrayal

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This emotional theme song from the movie 'Aaru' conveys intense sorrow, rage, and existential grief caused by ultimate betrayal. The protagonist, who grew up an orphan with neither father nor mother, trusted his mentor like an elder brother and served him selflessly as his right hand. When the mentor turns out to be a backstabber who uses him as a pawn, the protagonist grieves the death of trust while realizing that evil flourishes when good men let down their guard.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Un kaiyaaga naan irunthen

Comparing the protagonist to the mentor's hand ('Un kaiyaaga naan irunthen') and eyes ('Un kannaaga naan irunthen') illustrates absolute devotion and loyalty.

Analogy / Imagery

Nagam endru ninaithu narukivittaai

The image of clipping a fingernail only to cause pain in the fingers ('Nagam endru ninaithu narukivittaai / Viralgal enakku valikirathae') poetically conveys that cutting someone off close to you inflicts agonizing pain.

Personification / Allegory

Saathan aadum aattum

'Saathan aadum aattum' personifies betrayal as Satan taking over the stage during God's moment of slumber.

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Trivia

The track 'Dhrogam' features in the 2005 Tamil action film 'Aaru', starring Suriya and Trisha, directed by Hari. The musical score for the movie was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar. The song plays at a pivotal emotional climax when the protagonist realizes his mentor Viswanathan (Ashish Vidyarthi) orchestrated a trap to eliminate his loyal henchmen.

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