Dillu Baru Jaane
From Kalaignan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kalaignan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhillubaru janae | Oh sweetheart of my heart |
| Dhillu deevaanae | Oh crazy lover of my heart |
| Thiththikindra thaenae | Oh sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Ullapadi naanae | Truly, I myself |
| Unnai serndhenae | Have united with you |
| Otti iruppenae | And will remain clinging to you |
| Male | |
| Dhillubaru janae | Oh sweetheart of my heart |
| Dhillu deevaanae | Oh crazy lover of my heart |
| Thiththikindra thaenae | Oh sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Ullapadi naanae | Truly, I myself |
| Unnai serndhenae | Have united with you |
| Otti iruppenae | And will remain clinging to you |
| Male | |
| Podhum ini pechu | Enough of talking now |
| Anal veesudhu moochu | My breath is blowing hot like fire |
| Oru madhiri aachuthu | I am feeling a strange sensation |
| Aajaa aajaa | Come, come |
| Aajaa aajaa | Come, come |
| Arerarae aajaa aajaa | Oh my, come, come |
| Female | |
| Dhillubaru janae | Oh sweetheart of my heart |
| Dhillu deevaanae | Oh crazy lover of my heart |
| Thiththikindra thaenae | Oh sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Ullapadi naanae | Truly, I myself |
| Unnai serndhenae | Have united with you |
| Otti iruppenae | And will remain clinging to you |
| Male | |
| Mannan maaligaliyil | In the king's palace |
| Vazhum manjal veyil | The golden evening sunlight that lives |
| Aadai katti vandhathenna mella | Why did it slowly arrive wearing clothes? |
| Female | |
| Kannan neethaan endru | Thinking that you are Krishna |
| Meeraa vandhaal indru | Meera came today |
| Kaadhal kadhai jaadaigalil solla | To share a love story through subtle gestures |
| Male | |
| Maalai kanmayangum velai | In the evening hour when eyes swoon |
| Mangai nadhi | The maiden river |
| Female :Mangai nadhi gangai varum | Female: The maiden river Ganges will come |
| Gangai nadhi… | The Ganges river... |
| Male | |
| Yedho kaman seitha soodho | Is it some trick played by Cupid? |
| Achcham vida | To shed fear |
| Female :Achcham vida avan oru | Female: To shed fear, he shoots an |
| Baanam vida | Arrow... |
| Male | |
| Pudhu leelaigalthaan | Only new playful romantic games |
| Adhikaalai varaithaan | Until the early morning |
| Adi kaadhali kanmani | Oh my beloved sweetheart |
| Aajaa aajaa | Come, come |
| Kai anaikka aajaa aajaa | Come, come to embrace in my arms |
| Female | |
| Dhillubaru janae | Oh sweetheart of my heart |
| Dhillu deevaanae | Oh crazy lover of my heart |
| Thiththikindra thaenae | Oh sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Ullapadi naanae | Truly, I myself |
| Unnai serndhenae | Have united with you |
| Otti iruppenae | And will remain clinging to you |
| Female | |
| Unnaal thookkam kettu | Losing sleep because of you |
| Vaadum thennachittu | The sunbird is languishing |
| Kooduvittu unnai thottu konjam | Leaving its nest to touch you a bit |
| Male | |
| Sonnaal podhumadi | Just say the word, my girl |
| Vaamaa naanum ready | Come, I am ready too |
| Kaadhal seiya kathirukku nenjam | My heart is waiting to make love |
| Female | |
| Vaangu tholirandu | Take these two shoulders |
| Thaangi sollikodu | Support me and teach me |
| Male :Sollikodu paadangalai | Male: Teach the romantic lessons |
| Allikkodu | Bestow them abundantly |
| Female | |
| Yekkam ennaiyumthaan | Longing strikes me as well |
| Thaakkum muthamittu | It strikes, so kiss me |
| Male :Muthamittu kattikollu | Male: Kiss and hold tight |
| Kattillmettu | To the tune of the bed |
| Female | |
| Siru noolidaithaan | Only a thread-thin waist remains |
| Oru inbakadaithaan | A story of heavenly bliss |
| Undhan thevaiyai | Your needs |
| Vaangida aajaa aajaa | Come come to receive them |
| Enna venum aajaa aajaa… | Come come, whatever you want... |
| Male | |
| Dhillubaru janae | Oh sweetheart of my heart |
| Dhillu deevaanae | Oh crazy lover of my heart |
| Thiththikindra thaenae | Oh sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Ullapadi naanae | Truly, I myself |
| Unnai serndhenae | Have united with you |
| Otti iruppenae | And will remain clinging to you |
| Female | |
| Podhum ini pechu | Enough of talking now |
| Anal veesudhu moochu | My breath is blowing hot like fire |
| Oru madhiri aachuthu | I am feeling a strange sensation |
| Aajaa aajaa | Come, come |
| Aajaa aajaa | Come, come |
| Arerarae aajaa aajaa | Oh my, come, come |
| Male | |
| Haa haa | Haa haa |
| Female :Hoi hoi | Female: Hoi hoi |
| Male :Hey hey | Male: Hey hey |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
தில்லுபருஜானே
தில்லு தீவானே
தித்திக்கிற தேனே
உள்ளபடி நானே
உனைச் சேர்ந்தேனே
ஒட்டியிருப்பேனே
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Oh sweet honey
தில்லுபருஜானே
தில்லு தீவானே
தித்திக்கிற தேனே
உள்ளபடி நானே
உனைச் சேர்ந்தேனே
ஒட்டியிருப்பேனே
Truly, I myself
Have united with you
And will remain clinging to you
போதும் இனி பேச்சு
அனல் வீசுது மூச்சு
ஒரு மாதிரி ஆச்சுது
ஆஜா ஆஜா
ஆஜா ஆஜா
அரரரே ஆஜா ஆஜா
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Oh sweet honey
தில்லுபருஜானே
தில்லு தீவானே
தித்திக்கிற தேனே
உள்ளபடி நானே
உனைச் சேர்ந்தேனே
ஒட்டியிருப்பேனே
Truly, I myself
Have united with you
And will remain clinging to you
மன்னன் மாளிகையில்
வாழும் மஞ்சள் வெயில்
ஆடைகட்டி வந்ததென்ன மெல்ல
Enough of talking now
My breath is blowing hot like fire
I am feeling a strange sensation
Come, come
Come, come
Oh my, come, come
மன்னன் நீதானென்று
மீரா வந்தாள் இன்று
காதல் தனை ஜாடைகளில் சொல்ல
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Oh sweet honey
மாலை கண்மயங்கும் வேளை
மங்கை நதி
மங்கை நதி
பொங்கிவரும் கங்கை நதி
Truly, I myself
Have united with you
And will remain clinging to you
ஏதோ காமம் செய்த சூதோ
அச்சம்விட
அச்சம்விட
அச்சம்விட அவனொரு பானம்விட
In the king's palace
The golden evening sunlight that lives
Why did it slowly arrive wearing clothes?
புது லீலைகள் தான்
அதிகாலை வரை தான்
அடி காதலி கண்மணி
ஆஜா ஆஜா
கையணைக்க ஆஜா ஆஜா
Thinking that you are Krishna
Meera came today
To share a love story through subtle gestures
தில்லுபருஜானே
தில்லு தீவானே
தித்திக்கிற தேனே
உள்ளபடி நானே
உனைச் சேர்ந்தேனே
ஒட்டியிருப்பேனே
In the evening hour when eyes swoon
The maiden river
Female: The maiden river Ganges will come
The Ganges river...
உன்னால் தூக்கம் கெட்டு
வாடும் தென்னஞ்சிட்டு
கூடுவிட்டு உன்னை
தொட்டுக் கொஞ்சும்
Is it some trick played by Cupid?
To shed fear
Female: To shed fear, he shoots an
Arrow...
சொன்னால் போதுமடி
வாம்மா நானும் ரெடி
காதல் செய்ய
காத்திருக்கு நெஞ்சம்
Only new playful romantic games
Until the early morning
Oh my beloved sweetheart
Come, come
Come, come to embrace in my arms
வாங்கு தோளிரண்டில்
தாங்கி சொல்லிக் கொடு
சொல்லிக்கொடு பாடங்களை
அள்ளிக் கொடு
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Oh sweet honey
ஏக்கம் என்னையும் தான்
தாக்கும் முத்தமிட்டு
முத்தமிட்டு கட்டிக்கொள்ளு
கட்டில்மெட்டு
Truly, I myself
Have united with you
And will remain clinging to you
சிறு நூலிடைதான்
ஒரு இன்பக்கதைதான்
உந்தன் தேவையை வாங்கிட
ஆஜா ஆஜா
என்ன வேணும் ஆஜா அஜா
Losing sleep because of you
The sunbird is languishing
Leaving its nest to touch you a bit
தில்லுபருஜானே
தில்லு தீவானே
தித்திக்கிற தேனே
உள்ளபடி நானே
உனைச் சேர்ந்தேனே
ஒட்டியிருப்பேனே
Just say the word, my girl
Come, I am ready too
My heart is waiting to make love
போதும் இனி பேச்சு
அனல் வீசுது மூச்சு
ஒரு மாதிரி ஆச்சுது
ஆஜா ஆஜா
ஆஜா ஆஜா
அரரரே ஆஜா ஆஜா
Take these two shoulders
Support me and teach me
Male: Teach the romantic lessons
Bestow them abundantly
ஹா ஹா
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹே ஹே
ஹான் ஹான்
Longing strikes me as well
It strikes, so kiss me
Male: Kiss and hold tight
To the tune of the bed
Only a thread-thin waist remains
A story of heavenly bliss
Your needs
Come come to receive them
Come come, whatever you want...
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Oh sweet honey
Truly, I myself
Have united with you
And will remain clinging to you
Enough of talking now
My breath is blowing hot like fire
I am feeling a strange sensation
Come, come
Come, come
Oh my, come, come
Haa haa
Female: Hoi hoi
Male: Hey hey
Female: Haan haan
Dhillubaru janae
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Dhillu deevaanae
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Thiththikindra thaenae
Oh sweet honey
Ullapadi naanae
Truly, I myself
Unnai serndhenae
Have united with you
Otti iruppenae
And will remain clinging to you
Dhillubaru janae
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Dhillu deevaanae
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Thiththikindra thaenae
Oh sweet honey
Ullapadi naanae
Truly, I myself
Unnai serndhenae
Have united with you
Otti iruppenae
And will remain clinging to you
Podhum ini pechu
Enough of talking now
Anal veesudhu moochu
My breath is blowing hot like fire
Oru madhiri aachuthu
I am feeling a strange sensation
Aajaa aajaa
Come, come
Aajaa aajaa
Come, come
Arerarae aajaa aajaa
Oh my, come, come
Dhillubaru janae
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Dhillu deevaanae
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Thiththikindra thaenae
Oh sweet honey
Ullapadi naanae
Truly, I myself
Unnai serndhenae
Have united with you
Otti iruppenae
And will remain clinging to you
Mannan maaligaliyil
In the king's palace
Vazhum manjal veyil
The golden evening sunlight that lives
Aadai katti vandhathenna mella
Why did it slowly arrive wearing clothes?
Kannan neethaan endru
Thinking that you are Krishna
Meeraa vandhaal indru
Meera came today
Kaadhal kadhai jaadaigalil solla
To share a love story through subtle gestures
Maalai kanmayangum velai
In the evening hour when eyes swoon
Mangai nadhi
The maiden river
Female :Mangai nadhi gangai varum
Female: The maiden river Ganges will come
Gangai nadhi…
The Ganges river...
Yedho kaman seitha soodho
Is it some trick played by Cupid?
Achcham vida
To shed fear
Female :Achcham vida avan oru
Female: To shed fear, he shoots an
Baanam vida
Arrow...
Pudhu leelaigalthaan
Only new playful romantic games
Adhikaalai varaithaan
Until the early morning
Adi kaadhali kanmani
Oh my beloved sweetheart
Aajaa aajaa
Come, come
Kai anaikka aajaa aajaa
Come, come to embrace in my arms
Dhillubaru janae
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Dhillu deevaanae
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Thiththikindra thaenae
Oh sweet honey
Ullapadi naanae
Truly, I myself
Unnai serndhenae
Have united with you
Otti iruppenae
And will remain clinging to you
Unnaal thookkam kettu
Losing sleep because of you
Vaadum thennachittu
The sunbird is languishing
Kooduvittu unnai thottu konjam
Leaving its nest to touch you a bit
Sonnaal podhumadi
Just say the word, my girl
Vaamaa naanum ready
Come, I am ready too
Kaadhal seiya kathirukku nenjam
My heart is waiting to make love
Vaangu tholirandu
Take these two shoulders
Thaangi sollikodu
Support me and teach me
Male :Sollikodu paadangalai
Male: Teach the romantic lessons
Allikkodu
Bestow them abundantly
Yekkam ennaiyumthaan
Longing strikes me as well
Thaakkum muthamittu
It strikes, so kiss me
Male :Muthamittu kattikollu
Male: Kiss and hold tight
Kattillmettu
To the tune of the bed
Siru noolidaithaan
Only a thread-thin waist remains
Oru inbakadaithaan
A story of heavenly bliss
Undhan thevaiyai
Your needs
Vaangida aajaa aajaa
Come come to receive them
Enna venum aajaa aajaa…
Come come, whatever you want...
Dhillubaru janae
Oh sweetheart of my heart
Dhillu deevaanae
Oh crazy lover of my heart
Thiththikindra thaenae
Oh sweet honey
Ullapadi naanae
Truly, I myself
Unnai serndhenae
Have united with you
Otti iruppenae
And will remain clinging to you
Podhum ini pechu
Enough of talking now
Anal veesudhu moochu
My breath is blowing hot like fire
Oru madhiri aachuthu
I am feeling a strange sensation
Aajaa aajaa
Come, come
Aajaa aajaa
Come, come
Arerarae aajaa aajaa
Oh my, come, come
Haa haa
Haa haa
Female :Hoi hoi
Female: Hoi hoi
Male :Hey hey
Male: Hey hey
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from the film 'Kalaignan' (1993) expresses the intense passion, intimacy, and longing between two lovers. The song uses playful Hindi-Urdu loan words like 'Dhillubaru' (Dilbar), 'Deevaanae' (Deewana), and 'Aajaa' blended with evocative Tamil imagery to capture a high-energy romantic mood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monae (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Dhillubaru janae / Dhillu deevaanae / Thiththikindra thaenae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Dhillubaru' / 'Dhillu' and 'Thiththikindra' / 'Ullapadi' across consecutive lines.
Eyai (End Rhyme)
“Ullapadi naanae / Unnai serndhenae / Otti iruppenae”
Matching rhyming suffixes at the end of lines ('-nae' sound).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vazhum manjal veyil / Aadai katti vandhathenna mella”
Comparing the heroine to 'Manjal veyil' (golden sunlight) and 'Thennachittu' (sunbird/honeybird), and the hero to 'Kannan' (Lord Krishna).
Mythological Allusion
“Kannan neethaan endru / Meeraa vandhaal indru”
Referencing the eternal devotion of Meera and Krishna to elevate the romantic sentiment.
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Trivia
'Dhillubaru Janae' features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the Kamal Haasan thriller 'Kalaignan' (1993). The song stands out for its unique fusion of North-Indian loan words like 'Dilbar', 'Deewana', and 'Aaja' within Vaali's distinctly Tamil lyricism, sung with playfulness by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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