Thegam Sirakadikkum
From Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri · 1985
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | The body flaps its wings, oh! |
| Female | |
| Dhegam siragadikkum hoi | The sky holds an umbrella over us. |
| Vaanam kudai pudikkum | The body flaps its wings, oh! |
| Dhegam siragadikkum hoi | The sky holds an umbrella over us. |
| Vaanam kudai pudikkum | The peahen is searching. |
| Male | |
| Thedudhu pen mayil | A cuckoo bird has joined it. |
| Serndhadhu orr kuyil | It sings a song of love... |
| Female :Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum.. | The body flaps its wings, oh! |
| Female | |
| Dhegam siragadikkum hoi | The sky holds an umbrella over us. |
| Vaanam kudai pudikkum | Desire creates a path today. |
| Female | |
| Aasai indru paadhai podum | Shyness arrives and swings like a cradle. |
| Naanam vandhu oonjalaadum | Need goes as a messenger here. |
| Male :Thevai inghu thoodhu pogum | The body becomes a warm blanket. |
| Dhegam vandhu porvaiyaagum | Oh my heart! / Are you fine? |
| Female | |
| IdhayamaeMale :Nalama | Oh my youth! / Are you comfortable? |
| Female :IlamaiyaeMale :Sugama | Shall I test you? / Shall I test you? |
| Female :SodhanaiMale :Seiyavo | Shall a rain of honey / Pour over us? |
| Female :Thean mazhaiMale :Peiyavo | Singing a song of love... |
| Female | |
| Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum.. | The body flaps its wings, oh! |
| Female | |
| Dhegam siragadikkum hoi | The sky holds an umbrella over us. |
| Vaanam kudai pudikkum | Tomorrow, I on your shoulders, |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | Should transform into a garland. |
| Female | |
| Naalai undhan tholil naanum | Through your eyes, |
| Maalaiyaaga maara vendum | I want to behold every sight. |
| Male :Kangal undhan kangalaalae | This experience / Is brand new. |
| Kaatchi yaavum kaana vendum | It has reached / The heart. |
| Male | |
| AnubhavamFemale :Pudhithu | Love's dowry / Has been received. |
| Male :AdainthathaeFemale :Manadhu | Has become / The woman's heart. |
| Male :KaadhalinFemale :Seedhanam | Singing a song of love... |
| Male :AanadhaeFemale :Penn manam | The body flaps its wings, oh! |
| Male | |
| Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum.. | The sky holds an umbrella over us. |
| Female | |
| Dhegam siragadikkum hoi | Searching... / Hmm... |
| Vaanam kudai pudikkum | Peahen... / Hmm... |
| Male | |
| ThedudhuFemale :Hmm… | Joined... / Hmm... |
| Male :PenmayilFemale :Hmm… | A cuckoo... / Hmm... |
| Male :SernthathuFemale :Hmm… | Singing a song of love... |
| Male :Orr kuyilFemale :Hmm… | The body flaps its wings, oh! |
| Female | |
| Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum.. | The sky holds an umbrella over us. |
| Female | |
| Dhegam siragadikkum hoi | |
| Vaanam kudai pudikkum | |
......................................
The body flaps its wings, oh!
தேகம் சிறகடிக்கும் ஹோய்
வானம் குடை பிடிக்கும்
தேகம் சிறகடிக்கும் ஹோய்
வானம் குடை பிடிக்கும்
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
The body flaps its wings, oh!
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
The peahen is searching.
தேடுது பெண் மயில்
சேர்ந்தது ஓர் குயில்
பெண் : கா...தல் கீ...தம் பாடும்
A cuckoo bird has joined it.
It sings a song of love...
The body flaps its wings, oh!
தேகம் சிறகடிக்கும் ஹோய்
வானம் குடை பிடிக்கும்
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Desire creates a path today.
ஆசை இன்று பாதை போடும்
நாணம் வந்து ஊஞ்லாடும்
தேவை இங்கு தூது போகும்
தேகம் வந்து போர்வையாகும்
Shyness arrives and swings like a cradle.
Need goes as a messenger here.
The body becomes a warm blanket.
Oh my heart! / Are you fine?
இதயமே...ஆண் :
நலமா
பெண்
: இளமையே...ஆண் : சுகமா
சோதனை...ஆண் :
செய்யவோ
தேன்மழை...ஆண் :
பெய்யவோ
Oh my youth! / Are you comfortable?
Shall I test you? / Shall I test you?
Shall a rain of honey / Pour over us?
Singing a song of love...
கா...தல் கீ...தம் பாடும்
The body flaps its wings, oh!
தேகம் சிறகடிக்கும் ஹோய்
வானம் குடை பிடிக்கும்
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Tomorrow, I on your shoulders,
......................................................
Should transform into a garland.
நாளை உந்தன் தோளில் நானும்
மாலையாக மாறவேண்டும்
கண்கள் உந்தன் கண்களாலே
காட்சி யாவும் காணவேண்டும்
Through your eyes,
I want to behold every sight.
This experience / Is brand new.
It has reached / The heart.
அனுபவம்...பெண் :
புதிது
அடைந்ததே...பெண் :
மனது
காதலின்...பெண் :
சீதனம்
ஆனதே...பெண் :
பெண் மனம்
Love's dowry / Has been received.
Has become / The woman's heart.
Singing a song of love...
The body flaps its wings, oh!
கா...தல் கீ...தம் பாடும்
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
தேகம் சிறகடிக்கும் ஹோய்
வானம் குடை பிடிக்கும்
Searching... / Hmm...
Peahen... / Hmm...
தேடுது...பெண் :
ம்ஹ்ம்
பெண் மயில்...பெண் :
ம்ஹ்ம்
சேர்ந்தது...பெண் :
ம்ஹ்ம்
ஓர் குயில்...பெண் :
ம்ஹ்ம்
Joined... / Hmm...
A cuckoo... / Hmm...
Singing a song of love...
The body flaps its wings, oh!
கா...தல் கீ...தம் பாடும்
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
தேகம் சிறகடிக்கும் ஹோய்
வானம் குடை பிடிக்கும்
…………………………….
The body flaps its wings, oh!
Dhegam siragadikkum hoi
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Vaanam kudai pudikkum
The body flaps its wings, oh!
Dhegam siragadikkum hoi
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Vaanam kudai pudikkum
The peahen is searching.
Thedudhu pen mayil
A cuckoo bird has joined it.
Serndhadhu orr kuyil
It sings a song of love...
Female :Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum..
The body flaps its wings, oh!
Dhegam siragadikkum hoi
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Vaanam kudai pudikkum
Desire creates a path today.
Aasai indru paadhai podum
Shyness arrives and swings like a cradle.
Naanam vandhu oonjalaadum
Need goes as a messenger here.
Male :Thevai inghu thoodhu pogum
The body becomes a warm blanket.
Dhegam vandhu porvaiyaagum
Oh my heart! / Are you fine?
IdhayamaeMale :Nalama
Oh my youth! / Are you comfortable?
Female :IlamaiyaeMale :Sugama
Shall I test you? / Shall I test you?
Female :SodhanaiMale :Seiyavo
Shall a rain of honey / Pour over us?
Female :Thean mazhaiMale :Peiyavo
Singing a song of love...
Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum..
The body flaps its wings, oh!
Dhegam siragadikkum hoi
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Vaanam kudai pudikkum
Tomorrow, I on your shoulders,
……………………………….
Should transform into a garland.
Naalai undhan tholil naanum
Through your eyes,
Maalaiyaaga maara vendum
I want to behold every sight.
Male :Kangal undhan kangalaalae
This experience / Is brand new.
Kaatchi yaavum kaana vendum
It has reached / The heart.
AnubhavamFemale :Pudhithu
Love's dowry / Has been received.
Male :AdainthathaeFemale :Manadhu
Has become / The woman's heart.
Male :KaadhalinFemale :Seedhanam
Singing a song of love...
Male :AanadhaeFemale :Penn manam
The body flaps its wings, oh!
Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum..
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Dhegam siragadikkum hoi
Searching... / Hmm...
Vaanam kudai pudikkum
Peahen... / Hmm...
ThedudhuFemale :Hmm…
Joined... / Hmm...
Male :PenmayilFemale :Hmm…
A cuckoo... / Hmm...
Male :SernthathuFemale :Hmm…
Singing a song of love...
Male :Orr kuyilFemale :Hmm…
The body flaps its wings, oh!
Kaa..dhal..gee..tham paadum..
The sky holds an umbrella over us.
Dhegam siragadikkum hoi
Vaanam kudai pudikkum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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