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Lyrics & meaning

Thagamey Undanathe

From Ketti Melam · 1985

Lyricist
Idhaya Chandran
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ketti Melam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
10 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
Unai thoda
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
En dhegamae poo medaiyae
Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa
Unai thoda
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
Nenju thudikkudhadi
Udal vendhu kodhikkudhadi
Undhan chinna mani idhazh
Niththam kulithida
Pangidu pacha kodi
Endhan madi meedhu
Thulli vandhu kudiyeru
Andha manmadha mandhira
Vedham muzhuvadhum
Solli vilaiyaadu
Malligai koondhalai
Mella tharaiyinil
Panjanai podadiyo
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laa
Vegamo mogamo
Mangala nerathil
Sangama kaalathil
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
En dhegamaeMale :Hmm
Female :Poo medaiyaeMale :Hmm
Female :Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa
Unai thoda
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
Andhi varum pozhudhu
Vizhi kaanum vanna kanavu
Indha sandhana menikkul
Senthanal ootrukkul
Oorum pala iravu
Konjum ila mayilae
Varum kolam ila mayilae
Vandu muthirai vaithida
Athanai pookkalum
Yengum thanimaiyilae
Muthu kulikkaiyil
Thanga mani karam
Ennai chiraiyidumo
Laalalal lallalla laalalal lallalla
Laalalal lallalla laa
Naanamo thonnumo
Indha ilam kuyil
Unnai thazhuvida
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
Unai thoda
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
En dhegamaeMale :Hmm
Female :Poo medaiyaeMale :Hmm
Female :Thaer yeri nee vaa vaa
Unai thoda
Dhaagamae undaanadhae
Thindaadudhae manamae
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
To touch you
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
My body is a stage of flowers
Come riding your chariot, come to me
To touch you
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
My heart is racing, girl
My body burns with longing
Upon your sweet, ruby lips
To bathe every single day
Give me the green signal
Onto my lap
Come leap and settle down
The magical spells of Manmatha (god of love)
All of his sacred scriptures
Recite them and play
Spreading your jasmine-filled hair
Gently upon the floor
Make a soft bed for me
La la lal lal lal la, la la lal lal lal la
La la lal lal lal la, la
Is it haste, or is it passion?
In this auspicious moment
In this hour of union
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
My body... [Male: Mmm]
[Female:] ...is a stage of flowers [Male: Mmm]
[Female:] Come riding your chariot, come to me
To touch you
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
As evening falls
My eyes see colorful dreams
Inside this sandalwood body
Inside this spring of glowing embers
Many nights slowly drift by
My sweet young peacock
How gracefully you arrive, my young peacock
For the bee to leave its mark
Every flower
Longs in solitude
While diving into pearls
Will your golden, jeweled hands
Hold me captive?
La la lal lal lal la, la la lal lal lal la
La la lal lal lal la, la
Will shyness arise
For this young cuckoo
To embrace you?
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
To touch you
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
My body... [Male: Mmm]
[Female:] ...is a stage of flowers [Male: Mmm]
[Female:] Come riding your chariot, come to me
To touch you
A thirst has awakened
My heart is restless
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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