Dolna Dolna
From Parasuram · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Parasuram2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhin dhin dhaara | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara) |
| Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...) |
| Dhin dhin dhaara | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara) |
| Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...) |
| Male | |
| Hae hae ho ho | Hae hae ho ho |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Male | |
| Dhin dhin dhaara | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara) |
| Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...) |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Dhin dhin dhaara | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara) |
| Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. | Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...) |
| Ho hoo | Ho hoo |
| Male | |
| Ingae ingae oru murai | Look here, look here once, |
| Paar dolna | Look, my beloved Dolna... |
| Irakkamae unakkillaiyaa dolna.. | Don't you have any compassion, Dolna? |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Ingae ingae oru murai | Look here, look here once, |
| Paar dolna | Look, my beloved Dolna... |
| Irakkamae unakkillaiyaa dolna.. | Don't you have any compassion, Dolna? |
| Ho hoo | Ho hoo |
| Male | |
| Dolna dolna orr nodi | Dolna, Dolna, just for a second, |
| Paaradi | Look at me, girl! |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Agilamae maarumae ahimsaiyaai | The entire universe will turn into non-violence |
| Sila nodi | For a few seconds! |
| Ho hoo | Ho hoo |
| Male | |
| Boomiyin pirandha naal | Shall I tell you when the Earth's birthday is? |
| Endrena sollava | Shall I tell you? |
| Female :Kaadhalin pirandha naal | Female: Isn't it the day love was born? |
| Andrudhaan allava | Isn't it on that day? |
| Female | |
| Ingae ingae oru murai | Look here, look here once, |
| Paar dolna | Look, my beloved Dolna... |
| Idhayamae unakkillaiyaa dolna.. | Don't you have a heart, Dolna? |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Chorus | |
| {Tara rara tara rara | {Tara rara tara rara |
| Haiya haiya… } (4) | Haiya haiya... } (Repeated 4 times) |
| Male | |
| Edhu mudhal naan | Tell me from where 'I' begin, |
| Enbadhai soll | Tell me that. |
| Edhu varai nee | Tell me up to where you |
| Kalandhadhai soll oho | Have blended into me, oho! |
| Female | |
| Anu mudhal un | Tell me your desire from the atomic level, |
| Vendudhal soll | Tell your wish. |
| Uyir varai en | Tell my impulse |
| Thoondudhal soll | Reaching deep into my soul! |
| Male | |
| Solvadhai solvadhai | Whatever you are going to say, |
| Seekkiram soll | Say it quickly! |
| Tholaivadha kalaivadha | Whether to get lost or unravel, |
| Seivadhai soll | Tell me what to do! |
| Female | |
| Mudhal murai mudhal murai | For the very first time, |
| Menmaiyai thottu soll | Touch gently and tell. |
| Mothamaai mothamaayi | Completely and entirely, |
| Pennmaiyai kandu soll | Behold womanhood and tell! |
| Male | |
| {Dhin dhin dhaara | {Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara) |
| Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. } (2) | Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...} (Repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Idhayathil idhayathil | Deep inside the heart, deep inside the heart, |
| Haiya haiya | Haiya haiya |
| Iruvizhi avasthaigal | The distresses caused by a pair of eyes, |
| Haiya haiya | Haiya haiya |
| Manasukkul uyir thirai | A life curtain within the mind, |
| Haiya haiya | Haiya haiya |
| Kanavukkul adaimazhai | A torrential downpour inside dreams, |
| Haiya haiya | Haiya haiya |
| Male | |
| Nirkka endraai nidruvitten | You told me to stop, so I stopped! |
| Vaazhga endraai vaazhndhuvitten | You told me to live, so I lived! |
| Female :Pookka endraai poothuvitten | Female: You told me to blossom, so I blossomed! |
| Serga endraai serndhuvitten | You told me to unite, so I united! |
| Male | |
| Poovilae poovilae | In every flower, in every flower, |
| Ennadhaan nee | What are you really? |
| Illaiyae illaiyae | No, no, |
| Pennmaiyae nee | You are pure womanhood! |
| Female | |
| Ulagamae ulagamae | The entire world, the whole world |
| Unnidam kenchumae | Will beg of you! |
| Orumurai orumurai | Just once, just once, |
| Paarvaiyum ketkumae | It will beg for a single glance! |
| Male | |
| {Dhin dhin dhaara | {Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara) |
| Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. | Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna.... |
| Dhin dhin dhaara | Dhin dhin dhaara |
| Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. | Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna.... |
| Hae hae } (2) | Hae hae} (Repeated twice) |
| Male | |
| Ingae ingae oru murai | Look here, look here once, |
| Paar dolna | Look, my beloved Dolna... |
| Irakkamae unakkillaiyaa dolna.. | Don't you have any compassion, Dolna? |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Male | |
| Dolna dolna orr nodi | Dolna, Dolna, just for a second, |
| Paaradi | Look at me! |
| Agilamae maarumae ahimsaiyaai | The entire universe will turn into non-violence |
| Sila nodi | For a few seconds! |
| Male | |
| Boomiyin pirandha naal | Shall I tell you when the Earth's birthday is? |
| Endrena sollava | Shall I tell you? |
| Female :Kaadhalin pirandha naal | Female: Isn't it the day love was born? |
| Andrudhaan allava | Isn't it on that day? |
| Female | |
| Ingae ingae oru murai | Look here, look here once, |
| Paar dolna | Look, my beloved Dolna... |
| Idhayamae unakkillaiyaa dolna.. | Don't you have a heart, Dolna? |
| Hae hae | Hae hae |
| Chorus | |
| {Tara rara tara rara | {Tara rara tara rara |
| Haiya haiya… } (4) | Haiya haiya... } (Repeated 4 times) |
தின் தின் தாரா
தின் தின் தாரண டோலுனா...
தின் தின் தாரா
தின் தின் தாரண டோலுனா...
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
ஹே ஹே ஹோ ஹோ
ஹே ஹே
Hae hae ho ho
Hae hae
தின் தின் தாரா
தின் தின் தாரண டோலுனா...
ஹே ஹே
தின் தின் தாரா
தின் தின் தாரண டோலுனா...
ஹே ஹே
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
Hae hae
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
Ho hoo
இங்கே இங்கே ஒரு முறை
பார் டோலுனா...
இரக்கமே உனக்கில்லையா டோலுனா
ஹே ஹே
இங்கே இங்கே ஒரு முறை
பார் டோலுனா...
இரக்கமே உனக்கில்லையா டோலுனா...
ஹோ ஹோ
Look here, look here once,
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Don't you have any compassion, Dolna?
Hae hae
Look here, look here once,
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Don't you have any compassion, Dolna?
Ho hoo
டோலுனா டோலுனா ஓர் நொடி
பாரடி
ஹே ஹே
அகிலமே மாறுமே அஹிம்சையாய்
சில நொடி
ஹோ ஹோ
Dolna, Dolna, just for a second,
Look at me, girl!
Hae hae
The entire universe will turn into non-violence
For a few seconds!
Ho hoo
பூமியின் பிறந்த நாள்
என்றென சொல்லவா
காதலியின் பிறந்தநாள்
அன்றுதான் அல்லவா
Shall I tell you when the Earth's birthday is?
Shall I tell you?
Female: Isn't it the day love was born?
Isn't it on that day?
இங்கே இங்கே ஒரு முறை
பார் டோலுனா...
இதயமே உனக்கில்லையா டோலுனா
ஹே ஹே
Look here, look here once,
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Don't you have a heart, Dolna?
Hae hae
{தர ரர தர ரர
ஹையா ஹையா...} (4)
{Tara rara tara rara
Haiya haiya... } (Repeated 4 times)
எது முதல் நான்
என்பதை சொல்
எது வரை நீ
கலந்ததை சொல் ஓஹோ
Tell me from where 'I' begin,
Tell me that.
Tell me up to where you
Have blended into me, oho!
அணு முதல் உன்
வேண்டுதல் சொல்
உயிர் வரை என்
தூண்டுதல் சொல்
Tell me your desire from the atomic level,
Tell your wish.
Tell my impulse
Reaching deep into my soul!
சொல்வதை சொல்வதை
சீக்கிரம் சொல்
தொலைவதா கலைவதா
செய்வதை சொல்
Whatever you are going to say,
Say it quickly!
Whether to get lost or unravel,
Tell me what to do!
முதல் முறை முதல் முறை
மென்மையை தொட்டுச் சொல்
மொத்தமாய் மொத்தமாய்
பெண்மையை கண்டு சொல்
For the very first time,
Touch gently and tell.
Completely and entirely,
Behold womanhood and tell!
தின் தின் தாரா
தின் தின் தாரண டோலுனா....(2)
{Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...} (Repeated twice)
இதயத்தில் இதயத்தில்
ஹையா ஹையா
இருவிழி அவஸ்தைகள்
ஹையா ஹையா
மனசுக்குள் உயிர் திரை
ஹையா ஹையா
கனவுக்குள் அடைமழை
ஹையா ஹையா
Deep inside the heart, deep inside the heart,
Haiya haiya
The distresses caused by a pair of eyes,
Haiya haiya
A life curtain within the mind,
Haiya haiya
A torrential downpour inside dreams,
Haiya haiya
நிற்க என்றாய் நின்றுவிட்டேன்
வாழ்க என்றாய் வாழ்ந்துவிட்டேன்
பூக்க என்றாய் பூத்துவிட்டேன்
சேர்க என்றாய் சேர்ந்துவிட்டேன்
You told me to stop, so I stopped!
You told me to live, so I lived!
Female: You told me to blossom, so I blossomed!
You told me to unite, so I united!
பூவிலே பூவிலே
என்னதான் நீ
இல்லையே இல்லையே
பெண்மையே நீ
In every flower, in every flower,
What are you really?
No, no,
You are pure womanhood!
உலகமே உலகமே
உன்னிடம் கெஞ்சுமே
ஒருமுறை ஒருமுறை
பார்வையும் கேட்குமே
The entire world, the whole world
Will beg of you!
Just once, just once,
It will beg for a single glance!
{தின் தின் தாரா
தின் தின் தாரண டோலுனா...
ஹே ஹே
தின் தின் தாரா
தின் தின் தாரண டோலுனா...
ஹே ஹே} (2)
{Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna....
Dhin dhin dhaara
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna....
Hae hae} (Repeated twice)
இங்கே இங்கே ஒரு முறை
பார் டோலுனா...
இரக்கமே உனக்கில்லையா டோலுனா...
ஹே ஹே
Look here, look here once,
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Don't you have any compassion, Dolna?
Hae hae
டோலுனா டோலுனா ஓர் நொடி
பாரடி
ஹே ஹே
அகிலமே மாறுமே அஹிம்சையாய்
சில நொடி
Dolna, Dolna, just for a second,
Look at me!
The entire universe will turn into non-violence
For a few seconds!
பூமியின் பிறந்த நாள்
என்றென சொல்லவா
காதலியின் பிறந்தநாள்
அன்றுதான் அல்லவா
Shall I tell you when the Earth's birthday is?
Shall I tell you?
Female: Isn't it the day love was born?
Isn't it on that day?
இங்கே இங்கே ஒரு முறை
பார் டோலுனா
இதயமே உனக்கில்லையா டோலுனா
ஹே ஹே
Look here, look here once,
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Don't you have a heart, Dolna?
Hae hae
{தர ரர தர ரர
ஹையா ஹையா...} (4)
{Tara rara tara rara
Haiya haiya... } (Repeated 4 times)
Dhin dhin dhaara
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna….
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
Dhin dhin dhaara
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna….
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
Hae hae ho ho
Hae hae ho ho
Hae hae
Hae hae
Dhin dhin dhaara
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna….
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
Hae hae
Hae hae
Dhin dhin dhaara
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna….
Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...)
Ho hoo
Ho hoo
Ingae ingae oru murai
Look here, look here once,
Paar dolna
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Irakkamae unakkillaiyaa dolna..
Don't you have any compassion, Dolna?
Hae hae
Hae hae
Ingae ingae oru murai
Look here, look here once,
Paar dolna
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Irakkamae unakkillaiyaa dolna..
Don't you have any compassion, Dolna?
Ho hoo
Ho hoo
Dolna dolna orr nodi
Dolna, Dolna, just for a second,
Paaradi
Look at me, girl!
Hae hae
Hae hae
Agilamae maarumae ahimsaiyaai
The entire universe will turn into non-violence
Sila nodi
For a few seconds!
Ho hoo
Ho hoo
Boomiyin pirandha naal
Shall I tell you when the Earth's birthday is?
Endrena sollava
Shall I tell you?
Female :Kaadhalin pirandha naal
Female: Isn't it the day love was born?
Andrudhaan allava
Isn't it on that day?
Ingae ingae oru murai
Look here, look here once,
Paar dolna
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Idhayamae unakkillaiyaa dolna..
Don't you have a heart, Dolna?
Hae hae
Hae hae
{Tara rara tara rara
{Tara rara tara rara
Haiya haiya… } (4)
Haiya haiya... } (Repeated 4 times)
Edhu mudhal naan
Tell me from where 'I' begin,
Enbadhai soll
Tell me that.
Edhu varai nee
Tell me up to where you
Kalandhadhai soll oho
Have blended into me, oho!
Anu mudhal un
Tell me your desire from the atomic level,
Vendudhal soll
Tell your wish.
Uyir varai en
Tell my impulse
Thoondudhal soll
Reaching deep into my soul!
Solvadhai solvadhai
Whatever you are going to say,
Seekkiram soll
Say it quickly!
Tholaivadha kalaivadha
Whether to get lost or unravel,
Seivadhai soll
Tell me what to do!
Mudhal murai mudhal murai
For the very first time,
Menmaiyai thottu soll
Touch gently and tell.
Mothamaai mothamaayi
Completely and entirely,
Pennmaiyai kandu soll
Behold womanhood and tell!
{Dhin dhin dhaara
{Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna…. } (2)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna...} (Repeated twice)
Idhayathil idhayathil
Deep inside the heart, deep inside the heart,
Haiya haiya
Haiya haiya
Iruvizhi avasthaigal
The distresses caused by a pair of eyes,
Haiya haiya
Haiya haiya
Manasukkul uyir thirai
A life curtain within the mind,
Haiya haiya
Haiya haiya
Kanavukkul adaimazhai
A torrential downpour inside dreams,
Haiya haiya
Haiya haiya
Nirkka endraai nidruvitten
You told me to stop, so I stopped!
Vaazhga endraai vaazhndhuvitten
You told me to live, so I lived!
Female :Pookka endraai poothuvitten
Female: You told me to blossom, so I blossomed!
Serga endraai serndhuvitten
You told me to unite, so I united!
Poovilae poovilae
In every flower, in every flower,
Ennadhaan nee
What are you really?
Illaiyae illaiyae
No, no,
Pennmaiyae nee
You are pure womanhood!
Ulagamae ulagamae
The entire world, the whole world
Unnidam kenchumae
Will beg of you!
Orumurai orumurai
Just once, just once,
Paarvaiyum ketkumae
It will beg for a single glance!
{Dhin dhin dhaara
{Rhythm vocables (Dhin dhin dhaara)
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna….
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna....
Dhin dhin dhaara
Dhin dhin dhaara
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna….
Dhin dhin dhaarana dolna....
Hae hae } (2)
Hae hae} (Repeated twice)
Ingae ingae oru murai
Look here, look here once,
Paar dolna
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Irakkamae unakkillaiyaa dolna..
Don't you have any compassion, Dolna?
Hae hae
Hae hae
Dolna dolna orr nodi
Dolna, Dolna, just for a second,
Paaradi
Look at me!
Agilamae maarumae ahimsaiyaai
The entire universe will turn into non-violence
Sila nodi
For a few seconds!
Boomiyin pirandha naal
Shall I tell you when the Earth's birthday is?
Endrena sollava
Shall I tell you?
Female :Kaadhalin pirandha naal
Female: Isn't it the day love was born?
Andrudhaan allava
Isn't it on that day?
Ingae ingae oru murai
Look here, look here once,
Paar dolna
Look, my beloved Dolna...
Idhayamae unakkillaiyaa dolna..
Don't you have a heart, Dolna?
Hae hae
Hae hae
{Tara rara tara rara
{Tara rara tara rara
Haiya haiya… } (4)
Haiya haiya... } (Repeated 4 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Dolna from the 2003 Tamil film Parasuram is a romantic duet expressing passion, affection, and total emotional surrender. The male protagonist affectionately addresses his love as Dolna, pleading for her attention and declaring that even a momentary glance from her could bring non-violence and peace to the entire world. The lovers playfully debate romantic philosophies, such as declaring that the Earth's true birthday was the day love was born. In the stanzas, the song describes how their identities merge at an atomic level and how completely they obey each other's emotional commands—blossoming, living, and stopping purely at each other's request. Written by Pa. Vijay with music by A.R. Rahman, the song combines catch vocal scatting with poetic expressions of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodai (Anaphora / Repetition)
“Ingae ingae oru murai”
The repetition of 'Ingae ingae' (Look here, look here) creates emphasis and reinforces the lover's earnest pleading for attention.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Agilamae maarumae ahimsaiyaai”
The lyricist poetically exaggerates that a single look from the beloved could transform the entire cosmos into a peaceful, non-violent place.
Iyaiputh Thodai (End Rhyme)
“Nirkka endraai nidruvitten”
The rhyming action verbs ('nidruvitten' and 'vaazhndhuvitten') provide rhythmic harmony and flow across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Dolna is a popular duet from the 2003 action thriller Parasuram starring Action King Arjun and Kiran Rathod. The music was composed by A.R. Rahman, sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Sujatha Mohan, with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay.
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