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Lyrics & meaning

Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

From Itho Enthan Deivam · 1972

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Itho Enthan Deivam
Movie release year: 1972
Lyrics added on: 15 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Devi…..ee…..ee….

Female :Deva….aa…..aa…

Male :Devi……

Ambikai neril vanthaal

Anbinai alli thanthaal

Gopuram kannil kandaen

Konjidum kalasam kandaen

Devi…….en devi……

Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen

Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen

Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen

Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen

Sannithaanam varaiyil

Deviyai kaana vaiththaen

Deva…..en deva…..

Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen

Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen

Povilae poojai seivaen

Kadhilae vedham solvaen

Povilae poojai seivaen

Kadhilae vedham solvaen

Aayiram kudangal kondu

Abhisegam nadaththi vaippaen

Saaththpatti pottu vaipen

Santhanaththil oora vaippaen

Saaththpatti pottu vaipen

Santhanaththil oora vaippaen

Arththa jaamam varaiyil

Ammanai kaana vaippaen

Arththa jaamam varaiyil

Ammanai kaana vaippaen

Deva….en deva….

Ambikai neril vanthaal

Anbinai alli thanthaal

Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen

Pamalai sootti vaippaen

Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen

Pamalai sootti vaippaen

Ullaasa oorvalaththil

Ullaththai mayanga vaipaen

Koyilil kudiyirupen

Kuththu vilakkettri vaippaen

Koyilil kudiyirupen

Kuththu vilakkettri vaippaen

Devanin nilaiyil nindru

Deviyai thazhuvi kolvaen

Devi…….en devi……

Ambikai neril vanthaal

Anbinai alli thanthaal

Gopuram kannil kandaen

Konjidum kalasam kandaen

Female :Deva…..en deva…..

Male :Devi…….en devi……

Devi...

Female: Deva...

Male: Devi...

The Goddess herself came before me,

and showered me with her love.

I saw the temple tower before my eyes,

and the lovely sacred crest upon it.

Devi... my Devi...

I have opened the temple doors,

and kept the prayer offering plate ready.

I have opened the temple doors,

and kept the prayer offering plate ready.

All the way to the inner sanctum,

I have let my Goddess be seen.

Deva... my Deva...

I have opened the temple doors,

and kept the prayer offering plate ready.

I will worship you with flowers,

and whisper sacred verses in your ears.

I will worship you with flowers,

and whisper sacred verses in your ears.

With a thousand pots of holy water,

I will perform the sacred bath.

I will dress you in sacred silk,

and soothe you in cool sandalwood.

I will dress you in sacred silk,

and soothe you in cool sandalwood.

Until the midnight prayer,

I will let my Goddess be seen.

Until the midnight prayer,

I will let my Goddess be seen.

Deva... my Deva...

The Goddess herself came before me,

and showered me with her love.

I will seat you in a palanquin,

and crown you with garlands of songs.

I will seat you in a palanquin,

and crown you with garlands of songs.

In a joyful procession,

I will enchant your heart.

I will dwell inside the temple,

and light the traditional oil lamps.

I will dwell inside the temple,

and light the traditional oil lamps.

Standing in the place of your God,

I will embrace my Goddess.

Devi... my Devi...

The Goddess herself came before me,

and showered me with her love.

I saw the temple tower before my eyes,

and the lovely sacred crest upon it.

Female: Deva... my Deva...

Male: Devi... my Devi...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet uses rich temple iconography and sacred metaphors to describe the divine and exalted nature of romantic love between two lovers. Comparing each other to a God and Goddess (Devan and Devi), the lovers equate their emotional devotion to religious rituals, temple worship, holy ablutions (abhishekam), offering poetry, and lighting sacred lamps. Written by Kannadasan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the song beautifully blends spiritual devotion (Bhakti) with romantic love (Sringara), demonstrating how human affection can mirror divine reverence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Gopuram kannil kandaen / Konjidum kalasam kandaen”

Comparing the lover's beauty to a temple tower (Gopuram) and sacred spire (Kalasam) to emphasize divine grace.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen / Pamalai sootti vaippaen”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Pa' in 'Pallakkil' and 'Pamalai'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen / Pamalai sootti vaippaen”

Consistent end rhyming pattern using the suffix '-vaippaen' across multiple verses to create musical rhythm.

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Trivia

From the 1972 Tamil film 'Itho Enthan Deivam', this song highlights Kannadasan's mastery of using sacred Hindu temple rituals (such as abhishekam, gopuram, and arthajama pooja) as elaborate allegories for romantic worship and devotion.

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