Dilli Thaandi
From Kanave Kalaiyadhe · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Not listed
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa……aaa…..aa….aa….. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Delhiya thaandi punjabu | Punjab lies beyond Delhi, |
| Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo | Here I plucked a rose flower. |
| Delhiya thaandi punjabu | Punjab lies beyond Delhi, |
| Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo | Here I plucked a rose flower. |
| Ennaiyum roja parithathu | The rose plucked me as well, |
| Idhamaana baathippu | A pleasant impact. |
| Ennaiyum roja parithathu | The rose plucked me as well, |
| Idhamaana baathippu | A pleasant impact. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Tamilan perumai karkoyil | The pride of Tamils is the stone temple, |
| Sikkiyar perumai porkoyil | The pride of Sikhs is the Golden Temple. |
| Punjab kodhumai ulla vayal | Punjab is a field of wheat, |
| Tamlilagam muzhukka nellu vayal | All across Tamil Nadu are paddy fields. |
| Male | |
| Dhoorangal pirithaalum | Even if distance separates us, |
| Panpaadu udaiyaathu | Culture will not break. |
| Kaalangal pirithaalum | Even if time separates us, |
| Mei kaadhal vilagaadhu | True love will not fade away. |
| Male | |
| Chennai nilavo punjab nilavo | Whether it is the moon over Chennai or Punjab, |
| Ellam ondru thaan | It is all the same. |
| Inamo mozhiyo madhamoo maarum | Race, language, or religion may change, |
| Kaadhal ondru thaan | Love remains one. |
| Male | |
| Ada kaadhal karbam rendum ondru | Ah, love and pregnancy are both alike, |
| Maraikavae mudiyaathu | They cannot be hidden at all. |
| Nee pothi vaithaalum kangalil vanthu | Even if you keep it hidden, it shows in the eyes, |
| Thudikkum thudikkum manathu | The heart beats and yearns. |
| Male | |
| Delhiya thaandi punjabu | Punjab lies beyond Delhi, |
| Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo | Here I plucked a rose flower. |
| Delhiya thaandi punjabu | Punjab lies beyond Delhi, |
| Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo | Here I plucked a rose flower. |
| Ennaiyum roja parithathu | The rose plucked me as well, |
| Idhamaana baathippu | A pleasant impact. |
| Ennaiyum roja parithathu | The rose plucked me as well, |
| Idhamaana baathippu | A pleasant impact. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Dhegathil ser kindra | The drop of water |
| Neer thuli thaan | That gathers on the body, |
| Evvidam vizhumo teriyaadhu | No one knows where it will fall. |
| Ullathil malargira or uravu | A relationship blossoming in the heart, |
| Evvuyir thodumoo teriyaathu | No one knows which soul it will touch. |
| Male | |
| Kaatrukku theriyaamal | Without the wind knowing, |
| Arumbondru piravaadhu | A bud cannot be born. |
| Ullangal ariyaamal | Without hearts knowing, |
| Uyir poovum malaraadhu | The soul flower will not bloom. |
| Male | |
| Paalil ooriya punnnagai ennai | A smile soaked in milk |
| Paithiyam seithathu | Drove me crazy. |
| Innoru punnagai thaanae | Only another smile |
| Athukku vaithiyam aanadhu | Became the remedy for it. |
| Male | |
| Indha boomi eppadi | No matter how this earth |
| Suttrum bothum dhisaigal maaraathu | Rotates, directions do not change. |
| En kodhai evvidam vaazhum | Wherever my beloved lives, |
| Bothum thodrum thodarum uravu | Our relationship will continue endlessly. |
| Male | |
| Delhiya thaandi punjabu | Punjab lies beyond Delhi, |
| Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo | Here I plucked a rose flower. |
| Delhiya thaandi punjabu | Punjab lies beyond Delhi, |
| Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo | Here I plucked a rose flower. |
| Ennaiyum roja parithathu | The rose plucked me as well, |
| Idhamaana baathippu | A pleasant impact. |
| Ennaiyum roja parithathu | The rose plucked me as well, |
| Idhamaana baathippu | A pleasant impact. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
ஹே....ஆஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ.....ஆ
ஹே.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ....ஏ.....ஆ........
Ah... ah... ah...
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
டில்லியை தாண்டி பஞ்சாப்பு
டில்லியை தாண்டி பஞ்சாப்பு
இங்கு பறிச்சேன்
நான் ஒரு ரோஜாப்பு
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Here I plucked a rose flower.
The rose plucked me as well,
A pleasant impact.
The rose plucked me as well,
A pleasant impact.
டில்லியை தாண்டி பஞ்சாப்பு
இங்கு பறிச்சேன்
நான் ஒரு ரோஜாப்பு
என்னையும் ரோஜா பறித்தது
இதமான பாதிப்பு
என்னையும் ரோஜா பறித்தது
இதமான பாதிப்பு
The pride of Tamils is the stone temple,
The pride of Sikhs is the Golden Temple.
Punjab is a field of wheat,
All across Tamil Nadu are paddy fields.
{சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக} (3)
Even if distance separates us,
Culture will not break.
Even if time separates us,
True love will not fade away.
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....
Whether it is the moon over Chennai or Punjab,
It is all the same.
Race, language, or religion may change,
Love remains one.
தமிழன் பெருமை கற்கோயில்
சீக்கிய பெருமை பொற்கோயில்
பஞ்சாப் கோதுமை உள்ள வயல்
தமிழகம் முழுக்க நெல்லு வயல்
Ah, love and pregnancy are both alike,
They cannot be hidden at all.
Even if you keep it hidden, it shows in the eyes,
The heart beats and yearns.
தூரங்கள் பிரித்தாலும்
பண்பாடு உடையாது
காலங்கள் பிரித்தாலும்
மெய் காதல் விலகாது
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Here I plucked a rose flower.
The rose plucked me as well,
A pleasant impact.
The rose plucked me as well,
A pleasant impact.
சென்னை நிலவோ
பஞ்சாப் நிலவோ
எல்லாம் ஒன்றுதான்
இனமோ மொழியோ
மதமோ மாறும்
காதல் ஒன்றுதான்
The drop of water
That gathers on the body,
No one knows where it will fall.
A relationship blossoming in the heart,
No one knows which soul it will touch.
அட காதல் கர்ப்பம்
ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
மறைக்கவே முடியாது
நீ பொத்தி வைத்தாலும்
கண்களில் வந்து
துடிக்கும் துடிக்கும் மனது
Without the wind knowing,
A bud cannot be born.
Without hearts knowing,
The soul flower will not bloom.
டில்லியை தாண்டி பஞ்சாப்பு
இங்கு பறிச்சேன்
நான் ஒரு ரோஜாப்பு
A smile soaked in milk
Drove me crazy.
Only another smile
Became the remedy for it.
டில்லியை தாண்டி பஞ்சாப்பு
இங்கு பறிச்சேன்
நான் ஒரு ரோஜாப்பு
No matter how this earth
Rotates, directions do not change.
Wherever my beloved lives,
Our relationship will continue endlessly.
என்னையும் ரோஜா பறித்தது
இதமான பாதிப்பு
என்னையும் ரோஜா பறித்தது
இதமான பாதிப்பு
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Here I plucked a rose flower.
The rose plucked me as well,
A pleasant impact.
The rose plucked me as well,
A pleasant impact.
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....
தேககத்தில் சேர்கின்ற நீர்துளிதான்
எவ்விடம் விழுமோ தெரியாது
உள்ளத்தில் மலர்கிற ஓர் உறவு
எவ்வுயிர் தொடுமோ தெரியாது
காற்றுக்கு தெரியாமல்
அரும்பொன்றும் பிறவாது
உள்ளங்கள் அறியாமல்
உயிர் பூவும் மலராது
பாலில் ஊறிய
புன்னகை என்னை
பைத்தியம் செய்தது
இன்னொரு புன்னகைதானே
அதற்க்கு வைத்தியம்மானது
இந்த பூமி எப்படி
சுற்றும் போதும் திசைகள் மாறது
என் கோதை
எவ்விடம் வாழும்போதும்
தொடரும் தொடரும் உறவு
டில்லியை தாண்டி பஞ்சாப்பு
இங்கு பறிச்சேன்
நான் ஒரு ரோஜாப்பு
டில்லியை தாண்டி பஞ்சாப்பு
இங்கு பறிச்சேன்
நான் ஒரு ரோஜாப்பு
என்னையும் ரோஜா பறித்தது
இதமான பாதிப்பு
என்னையும் ரோஜா பறித்தது
இதமான பாதிப்பு
{சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக
சசசநிநிச சரிகரிகரிக} (2)
Aaaa……aaa…..aa….aa…..
Ah... ah... ah...
……………………………
Delhiya thaandi punjabu
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Delhiya thaandi punjabu
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Ennaiyum roja parithathu
The rose plucked me as well,
Idhamaana baathippu
A pleasant impact.
Ennaiyum roja parithathu
The rose plucked me as well,
Idhamaana baathippu
A pleasant impact.
…………………………
Tamilan perumai karkoyil
The pride of Tamils is the stone temple,
Sikkiyar perumai porkoyil
The pride of Sikhs is the Golden Temple.
Punjab kodhumai ulla vayal
Punjab is a field of wheat,
Tamlilagam muzhukka nellu vayal
All across Tamil Nadu are paddy fields.
Dhoorangal pirithaalum
Even if distance separates us,
Panpaadu udaiyaathu
Culture will not break.
Kaalangal pirithaalum
Even if time separates us,
Mei kaadhal vilagaadhu
True love will not fade away.
Chennai nilavo punjab nilavo
Whether it is the moon over Chennai or Punjab,
Ellam ondru thaan
It is all the same.
Inamo mozhiyo madhamoo maarum
Race, language, or religion may change,
Kaadhal ondru thaan
Love remains one.
Ada kaadhal karbam rendum ondru
Ah, love and pregnancy are both alike,
Maraikavae mudiyaathu
They cannot be hidden at all.
Nee pothi vaithaalum kangalil vanthu
Even if you keep it hidden, it shows in the eyes,
Thudikkum thudikkum manathu
The heart beats and yearns.
Delhiya thaandi punjabu
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Delhiya thaandi punjabu
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Ennaiyum roja parithathu
The rose plucked me as well,
Idhamaana baathippu
A pleasant impact.
Ennaiyum roja parithathu
The rose plucked me as well,
Idhamaana baathippu
A pleasant impact.
…………………………
Dhegathil ser kindra
The drop of water
Neer thuli thaan
That gathers on the body,
Evvidam vizhumo teriyaadhu
No one knows where it will fall.
Ullathil malargira or uravu
A relationship blossoming in the heart,
Evvuyir thodumoo teriyaathu
No one knows which soul it will touch.
Kaatrukku theriyaamal
Without the wind knowing,
Arumbondru piravaadhu
A bud cannot be born.
Ullangal ariyaamal
Without hearts knowing,
Uyir poovum malaraadhu
The soul flower will not bloom.
Paalil ooriya punnnagai ennai
A smile soaked in milk
Paithiyam seithathu
Drove me crazy.
Innoru punnagai thaanae
Only another smile
Athukku vaithiyam aanadhu
Became the remedy for it.
Indha boomi eppadi
No matter how this earth
Suttrum bothum dhisaigal maaraathu
Rotates, directions do not change.
En kodhai evvidam vaazhum
Wherever my beloved lives,
Bothum thodrum thodarum uravu
Our relationship will continue endlessly.
Delhiya thaandi punjabu
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Delhiya thaandi punjabu
Punjab lies beyond Delhi,
Ingu parithen naan oru rojappoo
Here I plucked a rose flower.
Ennaiyum roja parithathu
The rose plucked me as well,
Idhamaana baathippu
A pleasant impact.
Ennaiyum roja parithathu
The rose plucked me as well,
Idhamaana baathippu
A pleasant impact.
………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Kanave Kalaiyadhe' (1999) expresses the deep cultural connection and romantic bond between two individuals from different regions of India—Tamil Nadu and Punjab. The protagonist reflects on meeting his beloved in Punjab, metaphorically describing her as a beautiful rose that captivated his heart just as much as he fell for her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Analogy)
“Ada kaadhal karbam rendum ondru / Maraikavae mudiyaathu”
Compares love to pregnancy, noting that just as a pregnancy eventually reveals itself, true love cannot be hidden no matter how hard one tries.
Parallelism (Edhirinai)
“Tamilan perumai karkoyil / Sikkiyar perumai porkoyil”
Draws parallel cultural symbols between Tamil Nadu and Punjab (Stone temples vs. Golden Temple, Paddy fields vs. Wheat fields) to show harmony despite differences.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ennaiyum roja parithathu”
Refers to the beloved as a rose flower that 'plucked' the lover, turning the act of falling in love into a reciprocal capture.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kanave Kalaiyadhe' (1999) starred Murali and Simran, with music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the cross-cultural romance theme of the movie, contrasting South Indian and North Indian traditions.
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