- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Dhegam Siragadikkum is a romantic duet from the 1985 movie Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri. It celebrates the euphoric, weightless feeling of being in love through rich natural imagery. The lyrics portray the lovers comparing their bodily joy to birds soaring high, while nature itself—the sky acting as an umbrella and honey falling like rain—seems to shelter and celebrate their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaanam kudai pudikkum”
Comparing the sky to a protective umbrella shading the lovers.
Personification
“Aasai indru paadhai podum / Naanam vandhu oonjalaadum”
Attributing human actions to shyness (swinging) and desire (laying a path).
Imagery & Avian Symbolism
“Thedudhu pen mayil / Serndhadhu orr kuyil”
Using 'Pen mayil' (peahen) and 'Kuyil' (cuckoo) to symbolically portray the male and female lovers seeking each other.
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Trivia
This track from Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri (1985) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by renowned Tamil poet Mu. Metha. The movie stars Vijayakanth, Radhika, and Jeevitha in lead roles.
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