Aavarame Devarame
From Sangu Pushpangal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Anbu Kani
- Singers
- S. P. Shailaja, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Guna Singh
- Details
- Sangu Pushpangal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aavaramae dhevaaramae | O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Aavaramae dhevaaramae | O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| En akka petha poovaaramae | O garland of flowers born to my elder sister! |
| En akka petha poovaaramae | O garland of flowers born to my elder sister! |
| Female | |
| Aavaramo dhevaaramoo | Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn? |
| Aavaramoo dhevaaramoo | Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn? |
| Un akka petha poovaaramoo | Is it a garland born to your elder sister? |
| Un akka petha poovaaramoo | Is it a garland born to your elder sister? |
| Male | |
| Un kaalodu kolusaada neeyaadum pothu | When you dance with anklets playing on your feet, |
| Female :Paaladai melaadai paranthodum neram | Female: At the time when the outer garment flies off like cream on milk, |
| Male :Pullanguzhalukku mutham kodu | Male: Kiss the flute! |
| Female :Pullarichaa sathamidu | Female: Make a sound if you get goosebumps! |
| Male :Aah aavaramae dhevaaramae | Male: Ah, O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Aavaramae dhevaaramae | O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Male | |
| Aagayamae aabaasamthaan | Even the sky is vulgar in comparison; |
| Vekkam ellam veli veshamthaan | All shyness is just a mere outer disguise. |
| Female :Saelaiyilla natchathiram | Female: A star without a saree, |
| Sevvaanathil muthucharam | A string of pearls in the red evening sky. |
| Male | |
| Indhirana izhuthu vandhu | Drag Lord Indra here, |
| Inbamellam kathu kodu | And teach all the pleasures of love. |
| Female :Mandhirathil yenga vechu | Female: Making me yearn through magical chants, |
| Manmadhana vaangi vidu | Bring down Manmatha, the god of love! |
| Male | |
| Aang thathi thathi nee nadanthaa | Ah, when you walk with bouncing steps, |
| Thaangaadhamma en manasu | My heart cannot bear it, my dear! |
| Thaanaga tharamoo thaen muthangal | Will sweet kiss-nectar come automatically? |
| Female | |
| Naanaga tharuven thean muthangal | I myself will give sweet kisses! |
| Male :Aah aavaramae dhevaaramae | Male: Ah, O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Aavaramae dhevaaramae | O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Male | |
| Chandhiranum mugam paarkka | To look at the face of the moon, |
| Saayangaalam thalai kuniya | The evening bows its head in shyness. |
| Female :Nandhavana poo viriyum | Female: The garden flower blooms, |
| Naalu pakkam thaen sidharum | Honey splashes in all four directions. |
| Male | |
| Andhi neram mutham sindhi | Scattering kisses in the twilight, |
| Aasai theera kaathadikkum | The breeze blows to fulfill all desires. |
| Female :Poojai seiya poo parichaa | Female: If a flower is plucked to perform worship, |
| Poovukkullae oothedukkum | Nectar springs up from within the flower. |
| Male :Adi thaaliyenna vaeli enna | Male: Hey, what is a marital thread, what is a fence, |
| Thaandi varum velaiyilae | At the time when crossing over them? |
| Thaanaga tharumoo thaen muthangal | Will sweet kiss-nectar come automatically? |
| Female :Naanaaga tharuven thaen muthangal | Female: I myself will give sweet kisses! |
| Male | |
| Aavaramae dhevaaramae | O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Female :Aaha | Female: Aaha! |
| Male :Aavaramae dhevaaramae | Male: O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| En akka petha poovaaramae | O garland of flowers born to my elder sister! |
| En akka petha poovaaramae | O garland of flowers born to my elder sister! |
| Female | |
| Aavaramo dhevaaramoo | Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn? |
| Aavaramoo dhevaaramoo | Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn? |
| Un akka petha poovaaramoo | Is it a garland born to your elder sister? |
| Un akka petha poovaaramoo | Is it a garland born to your elder sister? |
| Male | |
| Un kaalodu kolusaada neeyaadum pothu | When you dance with anklets playing on your feet, |
| Female :Paaladai melaadai paranthodum neram | Female: At the time when the outer garment flies off like cream on milk, |
| Male :Pullanguzhalukku mutham kodu | Male: Kiss the flute! |
| Female :Pullarichaa sathamidu | Female: Make a sound if you get goosebumps! |
| Male | |
| Aavaramae dhevaaramae | O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Female :Aavaramo dhevaaramoo | Female: Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn? |
| Male :Aavaramae dhevaaramae | Male: O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn! |
| Female :Aavaramo dhevaaramoo | Female: Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn? |
ஆண்
: ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
என் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமே
என் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமே
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
பெண்
: ஆவாரமோ தேவாரமோ
ஆவாரமோ தேவாரமோ
உன் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமோ
உன் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமோ
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
ஆண்
: உன் காலோடு கொலுசாட நீயாடும் போது
பெண்
: பாலாடை மேலாடை பறந்தோடும் நேரம்
ஆண்
: புல்லாங்குழலுக்கு முத்தம் கொடு
பெண் : புல்லரிச்சா சத்தமிடு
ஆண்
: ஆஹா...ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
ஆஹா....ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே..
When you dance with anklets playing on your feet,
Female: At the time when the outer garment flies off like cream on milk,
Male: Kiss the flute!
Female: Make a sound if you get goosebumps!
Male: Ah, O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
ஆண்
: ஆகாயமே ஆபாசம்தான்
வெக்கம் எல்லாம் வேலி வேஷந்தான்
பெண்
: சேலையில்லா நட்சத்திரம்
செவ்வானத்தில் முத்துச்சரம்
Even the sky is vulgar in comparison;
All shyness is just a mere outer disguise.
Female: A star without a saree,
A string of pearls in the red evening sky.
ஆண்
: இந்திரன இழுத்து வந்து
இன்பமெல்லாம் கத்துக் கொடு
பெண்
: மந்திரத்தில் ஏங்க வச்சு
மன்மதன வாங்கி விடு
Drag Lord Indra here,
And teach all the pleasures of love.
Female: Making me yearn through magical chants,
Bring down Manmatha, the god of love!
ஆண்
: ஆங்..தத்தி தத்தி நீ நடந்தா
தாங்கதம்மா என் மனசு
தானாக தரமோ தேன் முத்தங்கள்
பெண்
: நானாக தருவேன் தேன் முத்தங்கள்
ஆண்
: ஆஹா ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
ஆஹா ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
Ah, when you walk with bouncing steps,
My heart cannot bear it, my dear!
Will sweet kiss-nectar come automatically?
ஆண்
: சந்திரனும் முகம் பார்க்க
சாயங்காலம் தலைக் குனிய
பெண்
: நந்தவனப் பூ விரியும்
நாலு பக்கம் தேன் சிதறும்
I myself will give sweet kisses!
Male: Ah, O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
ஆண்
: அந்தி நேரம் முத்தம் சிந்தி
ஆசைத் தீர காத்தடிக்கும்
பெண்
: பூஜை செய்ய பூப்பறிச்சா
பூவுக்குள்ளே ஊத்தெடுக்கும்
ஆண்
: அடி தாலியென்ன வேலி என்ன
தாண்டி வரும் வேளையிலே
தானாக தருமோ தேன் முத்தங்கள்
பெண்
: நானாக தருவேன் தேன் முத்தங்கள்
To look at the face of the moon,
The evening bows its head in shyness.
Female: The garden flower blooms,
Honey splashes in all four directions.
ஆண்
: ஆஹா ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
ஆஹா ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
என் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமே
என் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமே
Scattering kisses in the twilight,
The breeze blows to fulfill all desires.
Female: If a flower is plucked to perform worship,
Nectar springs up from within the flower.
Male: Hey, what is a marital thread, what is a fence,
At the time when crossing over them?
Will sweet kiss-nectar come automatically?
Female: I myself will give sweet kisses!
பெண்
: ஆவாரமோ தேவாரமோ
ஆவாரமோ தேவாரமோ
உன் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமோ
உன் அக்கா பெத்த பூவாரமோ
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Female: Aaha!
Male: O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
ஆண்
: உன் காலோடு கொலுசாட நீயாடும் போது
பெண்
: பாலாடை மேலாடை பறந்தோடும் நேரம்
ஆண்
: புல்லாங்குழலுக்கு முத்தம் கொடு
பெண்
: புல்லரிச்சா சத்தமிடு
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
ஆண்
: {ஆஹா..ஆவாரமே தேவாரமே
பெண்
: ஆஹா....ஆவாரமோ தேவாரமோ..} (2)
When you dance with anklets playing on your feet,
Female: At the time when the outer garment flies off like cream on milk,
Male: Kiss the flute!
Female: Make a sound if you get goosebumps!
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Female: Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Male: O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Female: Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Aavaramae dhevaaramae
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Aavaramae dhevaaramae
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
En akka petha poovaaramae
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
En akka petha poovaaramae
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
Aavaramo dhevaaramoo
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Aavaramoo dhevaaramoo
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Un akka petha poovaaramoo
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
Un akka petha poovaaramoo
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
Un kaalodu kolusaada neeyaadum pothu
When you dance with anklets playing on your feet,
Female :Paaladai melaadai paranthodum neram
Female: At the time when the outer garment flies off like cream on milk,
Male :Pullanguzhalukku mutham kodu
Male: Kiss the flute!
Female :Pullarichaa sathamidu
Female: Make a sound if you get goosebumps!
Male :Aah aavaramae dhevaaramae
Male: Ah, O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Aavaramae dhevaaramae
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Aagayamae aabaasamthaan
Even the sky is vulgar in comparison;
Vekkam ellam veli veshamthaan
All shyness is just a mere outer disguise.
Female :Saelaiyilla natchathiram
Female: A star without a saree,
Sevvaanathil muthucharam
A string of pearls in the red evening sky.
Indhirana izhuthu vandhu
Drag Lord Indra here,
Inbamellam kathu kodu
And teach all the pleasures of love.
Female :Mandhirathil yenga vechu
Female: Making me yearn through magical chants,
Manmadhana vaangi vidu
Bring down Manmatha, the god of love!
Aang thathi thathi nee nadanthaa
Ah, when you walk with bouncing steps,
Thaangaadhamma en manasu
My heart cannot bear it, my dear!
Thaanaga tharamoo thaen muthangal
Will sweet kiss-nectar come automatically?
Naanaga tharuven thean muthangal
I myself will give sweet kisses!
Male :Aah aavaramae dhevaaramae
Male: Ah, O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Aavaramae dhevaaramae
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Chandhiranum mugam paarkka
To look at the face of the moon,
Saayangaalam thalai kuniya
The evening bows its head in shyness.
Female :Nandhavana poo viriyum
Female: The garden flower blooms,
Naalu pakkam thaen sidharum
Honey splashes in all four directions.
Andhi neram mutham sindhi
Scattering kisses in the twilight,
Aasai theera kaathadikkum
The breeze blows to fulfill all desires.
Female :Poojai seiya poo parichaa
Female: If a flower is plucked to perform worship,
Poovukkullae oothedukkum
Nectar springs up from within the flower.
Male :Adi thaaliyenna vaeli enna
Male: Hey, what is a marital thread, what is a fence,
Thaandi varum velaiyilae
At the time when crossing over them?
Thaanaga tharumoo thaen muthangal
Will sweet kiss-nectar come automatically?
Female :Naanaaga tharuven thaen muthangal
Female: I myself will give sweet kisses!
Aavaramae dhevaaramae
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Female :Aaha
Female: Aaha!
Male :Aavaramae dhevaaramae
Male: O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
En akka petha poovaaramae
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
En akka petha poovaaramae
O garland of flowers born to my elder sister!
Aavaramo dhevaaramoo
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Aavaramoo dhevaaramoo
Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Un akka petha poovaaramoo
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
Un akka petha poovaaramoo
Is it a garland born to your elder sister?
Un kaalodu kolusaada neeyaadum pothu
When you dance with anklets playing on your feet,
Female :Paaladai melaadai paranthodum neram
Female: At the time when the outer garment flies off like cream on milk,
Male :Pullanguzhalukku mutham kodu
Male: Kiss the flute!
Female :Pullarichaa sathamidu
Female: Make a sound if you get goosebumps!
Aavaramae dhevaaramae
O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Female :Aavaramo dhevaaramoo
Female: Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Male :Aavaramae dhevaaramae
Male: O Aavaram flower, O sacred Devaram hymn!
Female :Aavaramo dhevaaramoo
Female: Is it Aavaram flower or Devaram hymn?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aavaramae Dhevaaramae is a playful folk duet from the 1989 Tamil film Sangu Pushpangal, composed by Guna Singh and written by Anbu Kani. The song presents an affectionate exchange between two lovers who flirt using rich, traditional metaphors of nature, stars, flowers, and ancient Tamil folk tropes. The male singer fondly compares the heroine to the sacred Devaram hymns and golden Aavaram blossoms, while the female singer playfully responds with bold romantic propositions and teasing imagery of passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aavaramae dhevaaramae”
The second consonant sound 'va' rhymes between 'Aavaramae' and 'Dhevaaramae', giving a rhythmic folk cadence to the chorus.
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“En akka petha poovaaramae”
The speaker directly compares the beloved person to a 'poovaaram' (garland of flowers).
Uvamai (Simile / Comparison)
“Paaladai melaadai paranthodum neram”
The flowing saree or upper cloth ('melaadai') is compared to the delicate film of cream on milk ('paaladai').
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Mandhirathil yenga vechu / Manmadhana vaangi vidu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Mandhirathil' and 'Manmadhana' creates melodic flow.
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Trivia
The track showcases a rare blend of traditional Tamil folk lyricism written by Anbu Kani and high-energy vocals by S. P. Shailaja and S. N. Surendar. Music director Guna Singh rendered a distinct rural rhythm pattern characteristic of late 1980s Tamil folk-pop film compositions.
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