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Lyrics & meaning

Adada Oru Devathai

From Oru Kal Oru Kannadi · 2012

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
28 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adada oru devathai
Vanthu poguthae intha valiyil
Puthithaai ival thegathai
Yaar neithatho pattu thariyil
Perithaai oru per alai
Vanthu thaakuthae iru vizhiyil
Valiyaa ithu inbama
Enna aagumo ival yaaro yaaro…
Uyirae…
Uyirae …uyirae
Uyirae …uyirae
Uyirae …uyirae
{Uyirae uyirae
Engo paraka vacha
Adi sontham bantham
Orava maraka vacha} (2)
Uyirae uyirae
Puthusa poraka vacha
Adi enakul naanae
Pesi sirkka vacha
Vacha..vacha..
Adada oru devathai
Vanthu poguthae intha valiyil
Puthithaai ival thegathai
Yaar neithatho pattu thariyil
Perithaai oru per alai
Vanthu thaakuthae iru vizhiyil
Valiyaa ithu inbama
Enna aagumo ival yaaro yaaro…
Uyirae uyirae
Engo paraka vacha
Adi sontham bantham
Orava maraka vacha
Uyirae uyirae
Puthusa poraka vacha
Adi enakul naanae
Pesi sirkka vacha
…………………….
Ival yaar ival indhiran magala
Intha boomiyin chandiran nagala
Intha chandiran varuvathu
Pothuvaai pagala
Alai paainthidum
Koonthalum mugila
Athil veesidum vaasanai agila
Ival paarthathu aandavan seyala
Yaaro yaaro ival
Theeyaagavae vanthaal ival
Thindaadavae seithal ival
Kaatraagavae vanthal ival
Un swasathil sendraal ival
Ohooo..ooo
Uyirae uyirae
Engo paraka vacha
Adi sontham bantham
Orava maraka vacha
Uyirae uyirae
Puthusa poraka vacha
Adi enakul naanae
Pesi sirkka vacha…..
Oh my, an angel
walks back and forth along this path.
Her body, so wondrously crafted,
who wove it upon a loom of silk?
A massive, sweeping wave
strikes against both my eyes.
Is this pain, or is it pure pleasure?
What will become of me? Who is she, who is she?
Oh my life...
Oh my life... my life...
Oh my life... my life...
Oh my life... my life...
My life, my life,
you made me fly away somewhere,
oh girl, all my kith and kin,
you made me forget all my relationships.
My life, my life,
you caused me to be born anew,
oh girl, deep inside myself,
you made me talk and smile to myself.
Made me... made me...
Oh my, an angel
walks back and forth along this path.
Her body, so wondrously crafted,
who wove it upon a loom of silk?
A massive, sweeping wave
strikes against both my eyes.
Is this pain, or is it pure pleasure?
What will become of me? Who is she, who is she?
My life, my life,
you made me fly away somewhere,
oh girl, all my kith and kin,
you made me forget all my relationships.
My life, my life,
you caused me to be born anew,
oh girl, deep inside myself,
you made me talk and smile to myself.
...
Who is she? Is she the daughter of Indra?
Is she a replica of the moon on this earth?
Does this moon usually appear
out in broad daylight?
Her cascading, wavy
hair is like a dark cloud,
is that the fragrance of agarwood blowing from it?
Was her glance an act of the Almighty?
Who is she, who is she?
She came like a scorching flame,
she left me completely bewildered.
She came like a soft wind,
she drifted into your very breath.
Ohooo..ooo
My life, my life,
you made me fly away somewhere,
oh girl, all my kith and kin,
you made me forget all my relationships.
My life, my life,
you caused me to be born anew,
oh girl, deep inside myself,
you made me talk and smile to myself...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Adada Oru Devathai captures the intoxicating sensation of falling in love at first sight. The protagonist is utterly captivated by the sight of a woman walking past him, comparing her heavenly appearance to an angel, a silk tapestry, and the moon brought down to Earth. This sudden encounter throws his inner world into disarray, creating a feeling that oscillates between sweet pain and overwhelming joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Yaar neithatho pattu thariyil

Compares her skin and physical form to fine silk crafted upon a loom.

Hyperbole

Ival yaar ival indhiran magala

Exaggerates her beauty by questioning if she is the divine daughter of Lord Indra or the moon descending during daylight.

Simile

Theeyaagavae vanthaal ival

Compares her sudden, intense presence to a burning fire and a sweeping breeze.

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Trivia

Adada Oru Devathai was composed by Harris Jayaraj for Udhayanidhi Stalin's debut film as a lead actor, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar and vocals rendered by Karthik.

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