Sathya Prakash performs “Dei Maganey (Reprise)” from the album Paranthu Po. Lyricist Madhan Karky and composer Santhosh Dhayanithi created this direct address from a father to his son. It opens with the parent asking his child to understand or forgive his anger.
Dei Maganey (Reprise)
Sathya Prakash • From “Paranthu Po”
Dei Maganey (Reprise) Lyrics Translation (from “Paranthu Po”)
The verses detail the father’s financial stress, explaining he takes loans for his son’s education and happiness. He admits to frustrated thoughts when his son makes simple requests, like asking for pizza. The lyrics state his world will break if the boy speaks of another dream.
Dei Magane En Anbu MaganeSon, my dear son,
Nan Kovapatta PurinjikkoIf I get angry, please understand.
Puriyatti MannichikkoEven if you don’t understand, forgive me.
Na Solla PoradhellamEverything I’m about to say…
Unakku Puriyumannu TheriyalaI don’t know if you’ll understand it,
Analum Ennala Sollama Irukka MudiyalaBut I can’t stop myself from saying it.
Un Padippukaga Kadan VangiTaking loans for your education,
Un Sirippa Paka Kadan VangiTaking loans just to see you smile,
Un Asaiya Padhi TheekkamaUnable to even half-fulfill your wishes,
En Vovvoru Nalum NorungudhudaI’m being crushed every single day.
Pichai Edukkura Pillainga ParthaWhen I see children who are begging,
Oru Acham En Nenjai AdaikkudhudaA certain fear seizes my heart.
Unna Appadi Parthiduvenannu NenachaleJust the thought of seeing you like that
Uyir NorungudhudaCrushes my very soul.
Dei Magane En Anbu MaganeSon, my dear son,
Nan Kovapatta PurinjikkoIf I get angry, please understand.
Puriyattiyum MannichikkoEven if you don’t understand, forgive me.
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Xoxo Oo Xo XoXoxo… oh… xo xo
Nee Pizza Ketkkum BodhellamWhenever you ask for pizza,
Unna Vetta Than Da ThonumIt feels like I want to chop you up.
Nee Burger Thinnum BodhellamWhenever you’re eating a burger,
Unna Kutta Than Da ThonumIt feels like I want to strike you.
Unna Adikkavum MudiyalaBut I can’t bring myself to hit you,
Enakku Nadikkavum TheriyalaAnd I don’t know how to pretend.
Un Korean Patta PolaLike your Korean songs,
Enakku Edhuvume PuriyalaI don’t understand anything at all.
Five Star Hotel Ah PakkadhaDon’t look at five-star hotels,
Thanga Mudiyuma KekkadhaDon’t ask if I can handle it.
Innoru Kanava Nee SonnaIf you tell me about another dream,
En Ulagam Odanju PogumadaMy whole world will break apart.
Dei Magane Dei MaganeOh son, my son.
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Palli Pogura Pillainga ParthaWhen I see children going to school,
Oru KelviA question
En Thondaya AdaikkudhadaCatches in my throat.
Adaikkudhada Adaikkudhada AdaikkudhadaIt chokes me… it chokes me… it really chokes me.
Nalla Palliyil Serthirukken NaI’ve put you in a good school,
Nenaichale Manam KalangudhadaAnd just thinking about it troubles my heart.
Kalangudhada Kalangudhada KalangudhadaIt troubles me… it troubles me… it truly troubles me.
Un Padippukaga Kadan VangiTaking loans for your education,
Un Sirippa Paka Kadan VangiTaking loans just to see you smile,
Un Asaiya Padhi TheekkamaUnable to even half-fulfill your wishes,
En Vovvoru Nalum NorungudhudaI’m being crushed every single day.
Vovvoru Nalu Mudiyum BothumAnd when each day comes to an end,
Innum Konjam ValikkudhudaThe pain gets a little bit worse.
Engu Ponalum Bayam ThurathiWherever I go, fear chases me
En Idhayatha Rend KilikkudhadaAnd tears my heart in two.
Dei Magane En Anbu MaganeSon, my dear son,
Nan Kovapatta PurinjikkoIf I get angry, please understand.
Puriyattiyum MannichikkoEven if you don’t understand, forgive me.
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Xoxo OoXoxo… oh…
Dei Magane En Anbu MaganeSon, my dear son,
Nan Kovapatta PurinjikkoIf I get angry, please understand.
Puriyattiyum MannichikkoEven if you don’t understand, forgive me.
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Love You Da XoxoLove you, son. Xoxo
Xoxo Oo Xo XoXoxo… oh… xo xo
Dei Maganey (Reprise) Music Video
The track is built around a recurring plea for forgiveness. This structure connects the father’s sharp temper to his deep fear of failing his child. The song is an admission of the emotional cost of poverty on a parent.