Dhesayum Izhandhene
Santhosh Narayanan Lyrics

The lyrics of Santhosh Narayanan's song Dhesayum Izhandhene are about the complexity and inconstancy of life. The first stanza speaks to the contradictory nature of existence. The opening line, "Mogathin Theraiye Velaki Paarka" means "look at the horizon of the brain," referring to the limits of human understanding. It is followed by "Thunivum Illa," meaning that even our experience isn't complete. The stanza continues by describing the frustration and helplessness that often accompanies the struggles of life, "Saayum Pagala Kuthichu Paaka, Osaramilla," meaning "I've tied up the mad dogs of sorrow, but there is no rest."

The second stanza leans further into these themes of ambiguity and transience. The line "Un Thanniyila Moozhgi Kaneera Serthu" means "Tears have stuck to your wrists." The image of tears being stuck to one's wrists is poignant and implies that sadness is something that one cannot let go of easily. The stanza goes on to describe a fleeting moment of joy, "Oli Illaama Pona Pulaanguzhalula Tholaiyaa Maari Ninnen," meaning "You danced like a lost banana leaf in the breeze when there was no light." The final lines of both stanzas, "Thesaiyum Izhanthene, Thesaiyila Suzhanthene, Asaiyum En Usurum Enathille, Dhesayum Ezhandheney, Dhesaiyila Suzhanthene, Asaiyum En Usurum Enathille," mean "I have stumbled through aspirations and ideals, I have grieved through despair and sorrow. My desire is not mine anymore, I have been lost in the land of dreams and hope."