- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anbulla Malare
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Dhegam Pon Dhegam' from the 1984 film Anbulla Malare is an evocative and sensuous romantic track celebrating physical intimacy and deep passion between two lovers. Lyricist Vairamuthu uses rich classical and nature-based metaphors—such as clouds of rosewater, a lotus being pierced by a bee, and secret rain—to describe the blossoming of youthful desire and the ecstatic union of two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamei (Metaphor)
“Dhegam pon dhegam”
Describing the body as 'pon dhegam' (golden body) elevates the beloved's physical presence to something precious and divine.
Rupakam (Direct Metaphor)
“Mutham ennum yutham seiyum dhegam”
Refers to kisses as a battle ('mutham ennum yutham') and shyness as a song ('naanam ennum paattai').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Dhegam pon dhegam / Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa”
The second letter 'g' rhymes between 'Dhegam' and 'Ondrodu' (rhyming cadence across poetic lines).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Dhegam engum dhaagam”
Repetition of the starting 'D' sound ('Dhegam', 'dhaagam') creates an echoing musicality reflecting thirst.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1984 Tamil drama film 'Anbulla Malare', which stars Vijayakanth and Shanthi Priya. The track features vocals by S. Janaki and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, highlighting Vairamuthu's signature poetic style that blends erotic imagery with literary Tamil.
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