Dhol Bhaje Song Lyrics

Chorus : Dhol bhajae dhol bhajae
Dhol bhajae
Aasa patta ponnu kidaicha
Dhol bhaajae

Chorus : Kodu va meenu onnu idichu
Kadalil kappal kavunthu pochu
Adada royapurathu paiyen
Pechu moochu ninnu pochu

Male : Ava kanna partha
Ada kalangara villaku poi aachu
Ava munnae vandha
Yen karpu ketu poiyachu

Male : Thottu thottu pesi
En thookam kettu pochu
Ava pera than
Udhatila pacha kuthiyachu

Female : Dhol bhajae dhol bhajae
Dhol bhajae
Aasa patta ponnu kidaicha
Dhol bhaajae

Female : Kodu va meenu onnu idichu
Kadalil kappal kavunthu pochu
Adada royapurathu paiyen
Pechu moochu ninnu pochu

Chorus : Dhol bhajae dhol bhajae
Dhol bhajae
Aasa patta ponnu kidaicha
Dhol bhaajae

Chorus : …………………………..

Female : Kai viral unn viral theduthae
Kaal viral kolangal poduthae

Male : Nee pesum pothilae
Enthan varthaiyae
Ennaku ketpathilai
Nee pesi ponna pin
Yentha varthaiyum
Kaathil ketpathilai

Female : Pookal bashai puriyuthae
Paravaigal bashai puriyuthae
Unnal nanum urugi ponenae
Hey yei yei yei…aa

Chorus : Dhol bhajae dhol bhajae
Dhol bhajae
Aasa patta ponnu kidaicha
Dhol bhaajae

Chorus : Kodu va meenu onnu idichu
Kadalil kappal kavunthu pochu
Adada royapurathu paiyen
Pechu moochu ninnu pochu

Female : Sonthamai unn nizhal thonuthae
Ohooo…
Sorgamai unn thunai aanathae

Male : Unn kannil padugira
Tholaivil vazhgira
Inbam ondru podhum
Unn kaalgal pogira
Thisaiyai thedi than
Enthan mansu pogum

Female : Nenjil unthan nyabagham
Uyiril unthan poomugam
Erakum podhum maranthu pogathae
Hey yei yei yei…aa

Chorus : Dhol bhajae dhol bhajae
Dhol bhajae
Aasa patta ponnu kidaicha
Dhol bhaajae

Chorus : Kodu va meenu onnu idichu
Kadalil kappal kavunthu pochu
Adada royapurathu paiyen
Pechu moochu ninnu pochu

Male : Ava kanna partha
Ada kalangara villaku poi aachu
Ava munnae vandha
Yen karpu ketu poiyachu

Male : Thottu thottu pesi
En thookam kettu pochu
Ava pera than
Udhatila pacha kuthiyachu

Female : Dhol bhajae dhol bhajae
Dhol bhajae
Aasa patta ponnu kidaicha
Dhol bhaajae

Female : Kodu va meenu onnu idichu
Kadalil kappal kavunthu pochu
Adada royapurathu paiyen
Pechu moochu ninnu pochu

Chorus : Dhol bhajae dhol bhajae
Dhol bhajae
Aasa patta ponnu kidaicha
Dhol bhaajae

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje.<br>
If the desired girl is found, Dhol Bhaje (the drum beats).</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> This is a celebratory call and expression of extreme joy.<br>
It means that when a man finds the woman he desired, the drums<br>
of happiness start playing loudly.</p>

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> A big fish (Koduvaa Meenu) hit (the ship) and the boat<br>
in the sea capsized. Oh, the boy from Royapuram<br>
lost his speech and breath.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> This section uses local, colloquial language to describe the overwhelming<br>
effect the girl had on the man. She is the powerful "fish" that completely<br>
wrecked his emotional stability ("capsized his ship").</p>

<p><strong>Male :</strong> If I look at her eyes, even the lighthouse is rendered false.<br>
If she comes in front of me, my chastity is ruined.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> He says her gaze is more powerful than any guiding light.<br>
He humorously exaggerates his reaction, claiming her presence is so captivating<br>
that he loses all control and moral restraint.</p>

<p><strong>Male :</strong> Talking to her touch by touch, my sleep is ruined.<br>
I have tattooed her name right onto my lips.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> He confesses his growing obsession; even simple interaction keeps him awake.<br>
The tattoo metaphor signifies that her name is constantly on his lips and mind.</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje. If the desired girl<br>
is found, Dhol Bhaje (the drum beats).</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> The female singer repeats the main celebratory chorus, signaling that<br>
she accepts the joy and excitement of their developing relationship.</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> A big fish (Koduvaa Meenu) hit (the ship) and the boat<br>
in the sea capsized. Oh, the boy from Royapuram<br>
lost his speech and breath.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> She acknowledges the profound, destabilizing effect she has had on him.</p>

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje. If the desired girl<br>
is found, Dhol Bhaje (the drum beats).</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> My finger is searching for your finger.<br>
My toe is drawing patterns (Kolangal).</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> She describes her subconscious physical yearning for him—her hand seeks<br>
his, and her feet express her restless desire by drawing patterns.</p>

<p><strong>Male :</strong> When you are speaking, I cannot even hear my own words.<br>
After you have spoken and gone, no other word reaches my ear.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> He is so overwhelmed by her presence that he cannot focus on anything<br>
else. She is the only voice that holds meaning for him.</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> I can understand the language of flowers. I can understand<br>
the language of birds. Because of you, I am melting away.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> She suggests that love has heightened her senses, allowing her to understand<br>
the subtle language of nature, because her heart is fully softened and melted by him.</p>

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje. If the desired girl<br>
is found, Dhol Bhaje (the drum beats).</p>

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> A big fish (Koduvaa Meenu) hit (the ship) and the boat<br>
in the sea capsized. Oh, the boy from Royapuram<br>
lost his speech and breath.</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> Your shadow appears as my own possession (Sonthamai). Oh ho.<br>
Your companionship has become my heaven (Sorgamai). Oh ho.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> She expresses complete possessiveness and contentment. Her identity feels<br>
intertwined with his, and being with him is a heavenly experience.</p>

<p><strong>Male :</strong> The happiness found in seeing you and living at a distance<br>
is enough for me. My mind follows the direction<br>
your feet walk.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> He is satisfied simply by seeing her, even from afar. His focus in life<br>
is entirely directed toward her path.</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> Your memory is in my heart. Your beautiful face is in my life.<br>
Do not forget me even when I die.</p>
<p><em>Meaning:</em> She expresses the eternal nature of her love, confirming his place in her heart<br>
and asking him for a love that will last beyond her lifetime.</p>

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje. If the desired girl<br>
is found, Dhol Bhaje (the drum beats).</p>

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> A big fish (Koduvaa Meenu) hit (the ship) and the boat<br>
in the sea capsized. Oh, the boy from Royapuram<br>
lost his speech and breath.</p>

<p><strong>Male :</strong> If I look at her eyes, even the lighthouse is rendered false.<br>
If she comes in front of me, my chastity is ruined.</p>

<p><strong>Male :</strong> Talking to her touch by touch, my sleep is ruined.<br>
I have tattooed her name right onto my lips.</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje. If the desired girl<br>
is found, Dhol Bhaje (the drum beats).</p>

<p><strong>Female :</strong> A big fish (Koduvaa Meenu) hit (the ship) and the boat<br>
in the sea capsized. Oh, the boy from Royapuram<br>
lost his speech and breath.</p>

<p><strong>Chorus :</strong> Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje, Dhol Bhaje. If the desired girl<br>
is found, Dhol Bhaje (the drum beats).</p>