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Lyrics & meaning

Dingiri Dingiri Doll

From Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai · 1972

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
Music director
T. V. Raju
Details
Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Dingiri dingiri dollu kannaDingiri dingiri dollu my dear man
Dingiri dingiri dollDingiri dingiri doll
Dingiri dingiri dollu ah kannaDingiri dingiri dollu oh my dear man
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Akkam pakkam yaarum illaiThere is no one around us
Vetkam yen aiyaaWhy are you shy, sir?
Female
Dingiri dingiri dollu ah kannaDingiri dingiri dollu oh my dear man
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Female
Alli kollum kannukedhiraeRight in front of captivating eyes
Azhagai paaraiyaaLook at the beauty
Female
Alli kollum kannukedhiraeRight in front of captivating eyes
Azhagai paaraiyaaLook at the beauty
Un aasai theera konji pesiTalk lovingly to fulfill your desire
Inbam thedaiyaaSeek happiness, sir
Female
Thendral thottu mullai mottuWhen the breeze touches, the jasmine bud
Malarum paaraiyaaLook at it bloom
Thaen irukkum idathai ingaeThe place where honey lies
Thaedi paaraiyaaSearch and see right here
Female
Dingiri dingiri dollu ah kannaDingiri dingiri dollu oh my dear man
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Female
Kaadhu kuthi kammal pottuPiercing ears, wearing earrings
Valayal maattaiyaaWon't you put on bangles?
Female
Kaadhu kuthi kammal pottuPiercing ears, wearing earrings
Valayal maattaiyaaWon't you put on bangles?
Un kaal irandil salangai konjaWith anklets chiming softly on both your feet
Nadanthu kaattaiyaaWon't you walk and show me?
Female
Sevvidhazh ooram ovvoru naalumAround the edges of red lips every day
Saayam poosaiyaaWon't you apply color?
Ne saelai uduthi chinna pennaaiDraping a saree like a young girl
Vaesham podaiyaaaWon't you dress up?
Female
Dingiri dingiri dollu ah kannaDingiri dingiri dollu oh my dear man
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Male :Hoi hoi hoi hoiMale: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male
Dingiri dingiri doll oh pennaeDingiri dingiri doll oh woman
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Dingiri dingiri doll oh pennaeDingiri dingiri doll oh woman
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Akkam pakkam yaarumillaiThere is no one around us
Vetkam yen ammaaWhy are you shy, girl?
Male
Dingiri dingiri doll oh pennaeDingiri dingiri doll oh woman
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Male
Amma ponnae summa summaHey girl, don't unnecessarily
Aattam podaadhaeDance around like this
Male
Amma ponnae summa summaHey girl, don't unnecessarily
Aattam podaadhaeDance around like this
Nee aalai mattum asattuthanamaaiDo not gaze at a person foolishly
Nottam paakkadhaeTo check them out
Male
Acham naanam micham meedhiFear, shyness, and whatever is left
Irukkaa sollammaaDo you still have any, tell me girl?
Aana mattum paarkalaamaShall we see as much as possible?
Aambillai naan ammaaI am a man, after all, my lady
Male
Dingiri dingiri doll oh pennaeDingiri dingiri doll oh woman
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Male
Dingiri dingiri doll oh pennaeDingiri dingiri doll oh woman
Dingiri dingiri dolluDingiri dingiri dollu
Female :Haa ha haa haaFemale: Haa ha haa haa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai' (1972), written by Poovai Senguttavan, is a playful duet full of lighthearted banter between a female and a male singer. The woman starts by playfully teasing her lover for being shy when no one is around, coaxing him to talk lovingly, notice her beauty, and cheekily suggesting that he dress up in a saree, earrings, and bangles to show off his gait.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Folk Refrain

Dingiri dingiri dollu kanna

The catchphrase 'Dingiri dingiri dollu' serves as a rhythmic folk refrain that adds playful energy to the track.

Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)

Akkam pakkam yaarum illai

The words 'Akkam' and 'pakkam' form a natural rhyming pair commonly used in Tamil folk compositions.

End Rhyme

Thendral thottu mullai mottu

Matching end sounds with 'thottu' and 'mottu' creating a pleasing melodic rhythm.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Acham naanam micham meedhi

Repetition of the 'm' sound across 'micham meedhi' enhances the poetic flow.

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Trivia

'Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai' is a 1972 Tamil film starring Jaishankar and Lakshmi. Lyricist Poovai Senguttavan used traditional light-folk rhythmic phrases ('Dingiri dingiri dollu') to give the song its infectious dance rhythm.

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