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Lyrics & meaning

Dina Thanthikku Oru

From Vedan · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Deva
Details
Vedan1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Female
Nenju thudikkuthu niththam enakkuMy heart beats every single day
Nirupar vanthaa michcham irukkuIf a reporter comes, there is something left to report
Female
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Chorus
Ahh haa ahaa ahh haa ahaaAhh haa ahaa ahh haa ahaa
Ahh haa ahaa ahh haa ahaaAhh haa ahaa ahh haa ahaa
Female
Vaa vedanae enthan maaveeranaeCome, my hunter, my great warrior
Intha kili kunju idam ketkkum un tholilaeThis little chick asks for a place on your shoulders
Male :Ariyaamalae yaarkkum theriyaamalaeMale: Without knowing, without anyone finding out
Naanum mugam paarkkum sugam vendum un maarbilaeI want the bliss of gazing at your face on your chest
Female
Kanjanidam yaezhai vanthu thadumaaruthal polaeLike a poor person stumbling before a miser
Kaalirandum nadungum intha maattaram edhanaalaeBoth my legs tremble, what caused this change?
Male :Saettai purinthanan manmathan mellaMale: Lord Cupid played his mischievous tricks softly
Saelaiyirupathu nichchayam allaIt is certainly not just a saree resting here
Male
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Male
Nenju thudikkuthu niththam enakkuMy heart beats every single day
Nirupar vanthaa michcham irukkuIf a reporter comes, there is something left to report
Male
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Chorus
Ahh haa ahh haa ahh haaAhh haa ahh haa ahh haa
Ahh haa ahh haa ahh haa ahh haaAhh haa ahh haa ahh haa ahh haa
Male
Malarmeniyae kadhal magaraniyaeO flower-bodied queen of love
Unthan niram kandu vetkkam kollum maruthaaniyaeHenna blushes upon seeing your radiant color
Female :Magarajanae kadhal yuvarajanaeFemale: O great king, prince of love
Enthan kann jaadai kandaal neeyum kavirajanaeIf you see my glance, you turn into a king of poets
Male
Engirunthu vanthaaiWhere did you come from?
Andru ennavo bayam kondaaiBack then, you were somehow afraid
Adaikkalam thanthaenI offered you shelter
Enthan manathai kollai kondaaiAnd you stole my heart away
Female
Kaavalukendra vedanum vanthanThe hunter who came for security duty
Kadhalukendrae maalaiyum kondaanBrought a garland meant for love
Male
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Female :Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuFemale: There is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Male
Nenju thudikkuthu niththam enakkuMy heart beats every single day
Nirupar vanthaa michcham irukkuIf a reporter comes, there is something left to report
Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukkuThere is news for the Daily Thanthi newspaper
Female :Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahaaFemale: Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahaa
Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukkuThere is love in the heart of a young girl
Male :Hae hae hae hahahaah……Male: Hae hae hae hahahaah...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features a young woman playfully teasing her lover that her blooming romance is sensational enough to make headlines in a daily newspaper like 'Dina Thanthi'. She expresses her deep affection for him, referring to him as her hunter and protector, while describing how her heart flutters in his presence. In return, the male lead praises her beauty, comparing her flower-like form to royalty and expressing his desire for intimacy. Together, they recall how their love blossomed from initial shelter and duty into a deep romantic bond, playfully acknowledging Cupid's influence on their blossoming passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Dhina thanthikkoru saethi irukku / Chinna ponnukkoru kadhal irukku

The second consonant 'na' repeats in consecutive lines ('Dhina' and 'Chinna').

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Intha kili kunju idam ketkkum un tholilae

Comparing the heroine to a little chick ('kili kunju') seeking refuge on her lover's shoulder.

Personification / Hyperbole

Unthan niram kandu vetkkam kollum maruthaaniyae

Attributing human emotions like shyness to henna ('maruthaani') upon seeing her glowing skin.

Simile (Upamai)

Kanjanidam yaezhai vanthu thadumaaruthal polae

Comparing her nervous trembling to a poor beggar hesitating before a miser.

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Trivia

'Vedan' (1993) stars R. Sarathkumar and Kushboo in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, featuring playful, contemporary commercial lyrics by Vairamuthu that reference real-world Tamil media like the popular newspaper Daily Thanthi ('Dina Thanthi').

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