Thegam Pon Thegam
From Anbulla Malare · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbulla Malare1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhegam pon dhegam | Golden body, precious body |
| Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa | A celebration where two become one |
| Dhegam pon dhegam | Golden body, precious body |
| Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa | A celebration where two become one |
| Thudikkavae padukkai nilaa | The bed-moon quivers with passion |
| Ilamaiyin inimaiyil | In the sweetness of youth |
| Ragasiya mazhaiyil nanaindhu | Drenched in a secret rain |
| Female | |
| Dhegam pon dhegam | Golden body, precious body |
| Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa | A celebration where two become one |
| Chorus | |
| Naanana nannanna | Naanana nannanna |
| Naanana nanna nannaa | Naanana nanna nannaa |
| Naanana nannanna | Naanana nannanna |
| Naanana nanna nannaa | Naanana nanna nannaa |
| Female | |
| Thaekki vaitha aasai | The desire stored inside |
| Theenda sollaadho | Won't it ask to be touched? |
| Naanam ennum paattai | The song named shyness |
| Adhu paada chollaadho | Won't it ask to be sung? |
| Naayagan porvaiyil bodhai meerumae | Intoxication overflows under the lover's blanket |
| Paavaiyin paarkadal pongum neramae | It is time for the maiden's milky ocean to overflow |
| Female | |
| Dhegam engum dhaagam | Thirst everywhere in the body |
| Adhu thaedum panneer megam | Searching for a cloud of rosewater |
| Dhegam engum dhaagam | Thirst everywhere in the body |
| Adhu thaedum panneer megam | Searching for a cloud of rosewater |
| Mutham ennum yutham seiyum dhegam | The body that wages a war of kisses |
| Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa | Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaaa…aaa…aaaa…. | Haa...aaa...aaa...aaaa...aaa...aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Naangu kaigal serndhu | When four hands join together |
| Sorgam thedaadho | Won't they seek paradise? |
| Meni engum udhadu | Across the entire body, lips |
| Payanam pogaadho | Won't they embark on a journey? |
| Thogaiyin gopuram tholil serumae | The maiden's tower will rest upon his shoulders |
| Thaamarai poovinai vandu keerumae | The honeybee will pierce the lotus flower |
| Female | |
| Inbam ennum ucham | The summit called pleasure |
| Adhil innum illai micham | Leaving nothing left behind |
| Inbam ennum ucham | The summit called pleasure |
| Adhil innum illai micham | Leaving nothing left behind |
| Poovil thaedum yogum seidha dhegam | The body that attained a meditative state seeking in a flower |
| Female | |
| Dhegam pon dhegam | Golden body, precious body |
| Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa | A celebration where two become one |
| Dhegam pon dhegam | Golden body, precious body |
| Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa | A celebration where two become one |
| Thudikkavae padukkai nilaa | The bed-moon quivers with passion |
| Ilamaiyin inimaiyil | In the sweetness of youth |
| Ragasiya mazhaiyil nanaindhu | Drenched in a secret rain |
| Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa | Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa |
தேகம் பொன் தேகம்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகும் விழா
தேகம் பொன் தேகம்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகும் விழா
துடிக்கும் படுக்கை நிலா
இளமையின் இனிமையில்
ரகசிய மழையில் நனைந்து
Golden body, precious body
A celebration where two become one
Golden body, precious body
A celebration where two become one
The bed-moon quivers with passion
In the sweetness of youth
Drenched in a secret rain
தேகம் பொன் தேகம்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகும் விழா
Golden body, precious body
A celebration where two become one
னானன னன்னன்ன
னானன னன்ன னன்னா
னானன னன்னன்ன
னானன னன்ன னன்னா
Naanana nannanna
Naanana nanna nannaa
Naanana nannanna
Naanana nanna nannaa
தேக்கி வைத்த ஆசை
தீண்ட சொல்லாதோ
நாணம் என்னும் பாட்டை
அது பாடச் சொல்லாதோ
நாயகன் பார்வையில் போதை மீறுமே
பாவையின் பாற்கடல் பொங்கும் நேரமே
The desire stored inside
Won't it ask to be touched?
The song named shyness
Won't it ask to be sung?
Intoxication overflows under the lover's blanket
It is time for the maiden's milky ocean to overflow
தேகம் எங்கும் தாகம்
அது தேடும் பன்னீர் மேகம்
தேகம் எங்கும் தாகம்
அது தேடும் பன்னீர் மேகம்
முத்தம் என்னும் யுத்தம் செய்யும் தேகம்
லாலா லலாலா லலாலா லலாலா லலா
Thirst everywhere in the body
Searching for a cloud of rosewater
Thirst everywhere in the body
Searching for a cloud of rosewater
The body that wages a war of kisses
Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa
ஆ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Haa...aaa...aaa...aaaa...aaa...aaaa...
நான்கு கைகள் சேர்ந்து
சொர்க்கம் தேடாதோ
மேனி எங்கும் உதடு
பயணம் போகாதோ
தோகையின் கோபுரம் தோளில் சேருமே
தாமரைப் பூவினை வண்டு கீறுமே
When four hands join together
Won't they seek paradise?
Across the entire body, lips
Won't they embark on a journey?
The maiden's tower will rest upon his shoulders
The honeybee will pierce the lotus flower
இன்பம் என்னும் உச்சம்
அதில் இன்னும் இல்லை மிச்சம்
இன்பம் என்னும் உச்சம்
அதில் இன்னும் இல்லை மிச்சம்
பூவில் தேடும் யோகம் செய்த தேகம்
The summit called pleasure
Leaving nothing left behind
The summit called pleasure
Leaving nothing left behind
The body that attained a meditative state seeking in a flower
தேகம் பொன் தேகம்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகும் விழா
தேகம் பொன் தேகம்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகும் விழா
துடிக்கும் படுக்கை நிலா
இளமையின் இனிமையில்
ரகசிய மழையில் நனைந்து
லாலா லலாலா லலாலா லலாலா லலா
Golden body, precious body
A celebration where two become one
Golden body, precious body
A celebration where two become one
The bed-moon quivers with passion
In the sweetness of youth
Drenched in a secret rain
Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa
Dhegam pon dhegam
Golden body, precious body
Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa
A celebration where two become one
Dhegam pon dhegam
Golden body, precious body
Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa
A celebration where two become one
Thudikkavae padukkai nilaa
The bed-moon quivers with passion
Ilamaiyin inimaiyil
In the sweetness of youth
Ragasiya mazhaiyil nanaindhu
Drenched in a secret rain
Dhegam pon dhegam
Golden body, precious body
Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa
A celebration where two become one
Naanana nannanna
Naanana nannanna
Naanana nanna nannaa
Naanana nanna nannaa
Naanana nannanna
Naanana nannanna
Naanana nanna nannaa
Naanana nanna nannaa
Thaekki vaitha aasai
The desire stored inside
Theenda sollaadho
Won't it ask to be touched?
Naanam ennum paattai
The song named shyness
Adhu paada chollaadho
Won't it ask to be sung?
Naayagan porvaiyil bodhai meerumae
Intoxication overflows under the lover's blanket
Paavaiyin paarkadal pongum neramae
It is time for the maiden's milky ocean to overflow
Dhegam engum dhaagam
Thirst everywhere in the body
Adhu thaedum panneer megam
Searching for a cloud of rosewater
Dhegam engum dhaagam
Thirst everywhere in the body
Adhu thaedum panneer megam
Searching for a cloud of rosewater
Mutham ennum yutham seiyum dhegam
The body that wages a war of kisses
Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa
Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa
Aa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaaa…aaa…aaaa….
Haa...aaa...aaa...aaaa...aaa...aaaa...
Naangu kaigal serndhu
When four hands join together
Sorgam thedaadho
Won't they seek paradise?
Meni engum udhadu
Across the entire body, lips
Payanam pogaadho
Won't they embark on a journey?
Thogaiyin gopuram tholil serumae
The maiden's tower will rest upon his shoulders
Thaamarai poovinai vandu keerumae
The honeybee will pierce the lotus flower
Inbam ennum ucham
The summit called pleasure
Adhil innum illai micham
Leaving nothing left behind
Inbam ennum ucham
The summit called pleasure
Adhil innum illai micham
Leaving nothing left behind
Poovil thaedum yogum seidha dhegam
The body that attained a meditative state seeking in a flower
Dhegam pon dhegam
Golden body, precious body
Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa
A celebration where two become one
Dhegam pon dhegam
Golden body, precious body
Ondrodu ondraagum vizhaa
A celebration where two become one
Thudikkavae padukkai nilaa
The bed-moon quivers with passion
Ilamaiyin inimaiyil
In the sweetness of youth
Ragasiya mazhaiyil nanaindhu
Drenched in a secret rain
Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa
Laalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaalaa lalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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