Thagamey Undanathe
From Ketti Melam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ketti Melam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
| Unai thoda | To touch you |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
| Female | |
| En dhegamae poo medaiyae | My body is a bed of flowers |
| Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa | Come riding on a chariot, come |
| Unai thoda | To touch you |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
| Male | |
| Nenju thudikkudhadi | The heart beats rapidly, my dear |
| Udal vendhu kodhikkudhadi | The body burns and boils, my dear |
| Undhan chinna mani idhazh | Your small ruby-like lips |
| Niththam kulithida | To bathe daily |
| Pangidu pacha kodi | Wave the green flag |
| Female | |
| Endhan madi meedhu | Upon my lap |
| Thulli vandhu kudiyeru | Leap and come settle down |
| Andha manmadha mandhira | Those scriptures of Kamadeva |
| Vedham muzhuvadhum | The entire Veda of love |
| Solli vilaiyaadu | Recite and play |
| Male | |
| Malligai koondhalai | Your jasmine-adorned hair |
| Mella tharaiyinil | Gently on the floor |
| Panjanai podadiyo | Spread out as a bed |
| Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla | Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla |
| Laalalal lallalla laa | Laalalal lallalla laa |
| Female | |
| Vegamo mogamo | Is it urgency or passion? |
| Male | |
| Mangala nerathil | In the auspicious moment |
| Sangama kaalathil | In the time of union |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
| Female | |
| En dhegamaeMale :Hmm | My body is [Male: Hmm] |
| Female :Poo medaiyaeMale :Hmm | [Female:] A bed of flowers [Male: Hmm] |
| Female :Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa | [Female:] Come riding on a chariot, come |
| Unai thoda | To touch you |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
| Female | |
| Andhi varum pozhudhu | When dusk falls |
| Vizhi kaanum vanna kanavu | Colorful dreams that eyes behold |
| Indha sandhana menikkul | Within this sandalwood body |
| Senthanal ootrukkul | Inside the spring of red embers |
| Oorum pala iravu | Many nights crawl by |
| Male | |
| Konjum ila mayilae | O coaxing young peacock |
| Varum kolam ila mayilae | O beautiful young peacock arriving |
| Vandu muthirai vaithida | For the beetle to leave its seal |
| Athanai pookkalum | All those flowers |
| Yengum thanimaiyilae | Long in solitude |
| Female | |
| Muthu kulikkaiyil | While pearl-diving |
| Thanga mani karam | Will your golden jeweled hands |
| Ennai chiraiyidumo | Imprison me? |
| Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla | Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla |
| Laalalal lallalla laa | Laalalal lallalla laa |
| Male | |
| Naanamo thonnumo | Will shyness arise? |
| Female | |
| Indha ilam kuyil | This young cuckoo |
| Unnai thazhuvida | To embrace you |
| Male | |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
| Unai thoda | To touch you |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
| Female | |
| En dhegamaeMale :Hmm | My body is [Male: Hmm] |
| Female :Poo medaiyaeMale :Hmm | [Female:] A bed of flowers [Male: Hmm] |
| Female :Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa | [Female:] Come riding on a chariot, come |
| Unai thoda | To touch you |
| Dhaagamae undaanadhae | A thirst has arisen |
| Thindaadudhae manamae | My heart is struggling |
தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
உனைத் தொட தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
To touch you
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
என் தேகமே......பூ மேடையே
தேரேறி நீ வா வா......
உனைத் தொட.. தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
My body is a bed of flowers
Come riding on a chariot, come
To touch you
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
நெஞ்சு துடிக்குதடி
உடல் வெந்து கொதிக்குதடி
உந்தன் சின்ன மணி இதழ்
நித்தம் குளித்திட
பங்கிடு பச்சக்கொடி
The heart beats rapidly, my dear
The body burns and boils, my dear
Your small ruby-like lips
To bathe daily
Wave the green flag
எந்தன் மடி மீது
துள்ளி வந்துக் குடியேறு
அந்த மன்மத மந்திர வேதம்
முழுவதும் சொல்லி விளையாடு
Upon my lap
Leap and come settle down
Those scriptures of Kamadeva
The entire Veda of love
Recite and play
மல்லிகைக் கூந்தலை
மெல்லத் தரையினில்
பஞ்சணை போடடியோ...
லாலலல் லல்லல்ல....
லாலலல் லல்லல்லா
வேகமோ மோகமோ
மங்கள நேரத்தில்
சங்கம காலத்தில்…
Your jasmine-adorned hair
Gently on the floor
Spread out as a bed
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laa
தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
Is it urgency or passion?
என் தேகமே......
ஹ்ம்ம்.....
பூ மேடையே
ஹ்ம்ம்...ம்.....
தேரேறி நீ வா வா......
உனைத் தொட.. தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
In the auspicious moment
In the time of union
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
அந்தி வரும் பொழுது
விழி காணும் வண்ணக்கனவு
இந்த சந்தன மேனிக்குள்
செந்தனல் ஊற்றுக்குள்
ஊறும் பல இரவு
My body is [Male: Hmm]
[Female:] A bed of flowers [Male: Hmm]
[Female:] Come riding on a chariot, come
To touch you
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
கொஞ்சும் இளமயிலே வரும்
கோலம் இளமயிலே
வண்டு முத்திரை வைத்திட
அத்தனைப் பூக்களும்
ஏங்கும் தனிமையிலே
When dusk falls
Colorful dreams that eyes behold
Within this sandalwood body
Inside the spring of red embers
Many nights crawl by
முத்துக் குளிக்கையில்
தங்க மணிக்கரம்
என்னைச் சிறையிடுமோ
லாலலல் லல்லல்ல
லாலலல் லல்லல்லா.....
நாணமோ தோணுமோ
இந்த இளம் குயில்
உன்னைத் தழுவிட.....
O coaxing young peacock
O beautiful young peacock arriving
For the beetle to leave its seal
All those flowers
Long in solitude
தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
உனைத் தொட.....தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
While pearl-diving
Will your golden jeweled hands
Imprison me?
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laa
என் தேகமே.....
ஹ்ம்ம்
பூ மேடையே.....
ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்
தேரேறி நீ வா வா...
உனைத் தொட..... தாகமே உண்டானதே
திண்டாடுதே மனமே
Will shyness arise?
This young cuckoo
To embrace you
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
To touch you
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
My body is [Male: Hmm]
[Female:] A bed of flowers [Male: Hmm]
[Female:] Come riding on a chariot, come
To touch you
A thirst has arisen
My heart is struggling
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
Unai thoda
To touch you
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
En dhegamae poo medaiyae
My body is a bed of flowers
Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa
Come riding on a chariot, come
Unai thoda
To touch you
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
Nenju thudikkudhadi
The heart beats rapidly, my dear
Udal vendhu kodhikkudhadi
The body burns and boils, my dear
Undhan chinna mani idhazh
Your small ruby-like lips
Niththam kulithida
To bathe daily
Pangidu pacha kodi
Wave the green flag
Endhan madi meedhu
Upon my lap
Thulli vandhu kudiyeru
Leap and come settle down
Andha manmadha mandhira
Those scriptures of Kamadeva
Vedham muzhuvadhum
The entire Veda of love
Solli vilaiyaadu
Recite and play
Malligai koondhalai
Your jasmine-adorned hair
Mella tharaiyinil
Gently on the floor
Panjanai podadiyo
Spread out as a bed
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laa
Laalalal lallalla laa
Vegamo mogamo
Is it urgency or passion?
Mangala nerathil
In the auspicious moment
Sangama kaalathil
In the time of union
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
En dhegamaeMale :Hmm
My body is [Male: Hmm]
Female :Poo medaiyaeMale :Hmm
[Female:] A bed of flowers [Male: Hmm]
Female :Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa
[Female:] Come riding on a chariot, come
Unai thoda
To touch you
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
Andhi varum pozhudhu
When dusk falls
Vizhi kaanum vanna kanavu
Colorful dreams that eyes behold
Indha sandhana menikkul
Within this sandalwood body
Senthanal ootrukkul
Inside the spring of red embers
Oorum pala iravu
Many nights crawl by
Konjum ila mayilae
O coaxing young peacock
Varum kolam ila mayilae
O beautiful young peacock arriving
Vandu muthirai vaithida
For the beetle to leave its seal
Athanai pookkalum
All those flowers
Yengum thanimaiyilae
Long in solitude
Muthu kulikkaiyil
While pearl-diving
Thanga mani karam
Will your golden jeweled hands
Ennai chiraiyidumo
Imprison me?
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laa
Laalalal lallalla laa
Naanamo thonnumo
Will shyness arise?
Indha ilam kuyil
This young cuckoo
Unnai thazhuvida
To embrace you
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
Unai thoda
To touch you
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
En dhegamaeMale :Hmm
My body is [Male: Hmm]
Female :Poo medaiyaeMale :Hmm
[Female:] A bed of flowers [Male: Hmm]
Female :Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa
[Female:] Come riding on a chariot, come
Unai thoda
To touch you
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
A thirst has arisen
Thindaadudhae manamae
My heart is struggling
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Dhaagamae undaanadhae from the film Ketti Melam (1985) is an evocative duet expressing deep romantic longing, physical warmth, and passionate desire between two lovers. The lyrics utilize rich, romantic imagery where physical desire is likened to an unquenchable thirst, and the human body is described as a bed of flowers or a spring of warm embers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“En dhegamae poo medaiyae”
Comparing the body directly to a stage of flowers (poo medai) and a fountain of embers (senthanal ootru) to express beauty and heat of passion.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nenju thudikkudhadi / Udal vendhu kodhikkudhadi”
Matching second consonants in 'Nenju' and 'Udal' (with matching rhythm) across adjacent lines to create musicality.
Alliteration / Monai
“Mangala nerathil / Sangama kaalathil”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ma' and 'Sa' in lines describing time and union.
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Trivia
Ketti Melam (1985) features lyrics written by Idhaya Chandran. The song uses classical Tamil metaphors of flowers, peacocks, and Kamadeva (Manmadhan) scriptures to portray intimate, romantic themes in cinematic music.
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