Bramma Devanavan Varna
From Aayusu Nooru · 2015
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Aayusu Nooru2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Bhrammadevanavan varna jaalamenna | Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors, |
| Paavai maeniyadhu konda kolamenna | The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken? |
| Sundhariyae ezhil sundhariyae | Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty! |
| Kaadhaliyae aasai kaadhaliyae | Oh beloved, my desired lover! |
| Male | |
| Thaththai ival pakkam vara | As this parrot-like maiden approaches, |
| Thazhuvida vetkkamura | She feels shy to be embraced. |
| Vaa vaa vasandha thaenae | Come, come, sweet honey of spring! |
| Anaithaen unnaithaanae..ye | I have embraced only you... |
| Female | |
| Kaalidaasanavan megathoodhamena | Like Kalidasa's Meghadootam, |
| Kaadhal daasan ivan raagam paadi vara | This servant of love comes singing a melody. |
| Ennavanae kavidhai sonnavanae | Oh my man, who spoke poetry, |
| Mannavanae manadhil ninnavanae | Oh king, who resides in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Aa..aa… | Aa..aa... |
| Male | |
| Oh sirippil amudham sindhum kumudham | Oh water lily spilling nectar in her smile, |
| Unnai ketkkiren | I ask of you... |
| Female :Vedan kalaiyal virithaai valaiyai | Female: You spread a net with hunter's art, |
| Naanum thorkkiren | And I am losing to it. |
| Male | |
| Aadai kattum thaamarai | A lotus draped in garments, |
| Neeyae enakku devadhai | You are my goddess. |
| Aadai kattum thaamarai | A lotus draped in garments, |
| Neeyae enakku devadhai | You are my goddess. |
| Female :Devi ennai pugazhndhaan | Female: He praised me as his goddess, |
| Poothoovi vaavendraan | Showering flowers, he asked me to come. |
| Male | |
| Bhrammadevanavan varna jaalam enna | Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors, |
| Paavai maenaiyadhu konda kolamenna | The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken? |
| Sundhariyae ezhil sundhariyae | Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty! |
| Female :Mannavanae manadhil ninnavanae | Female: Oh king, who resides in my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Thoondil pottaan | He cast a fishing hook, |
| Ennai kettaan dhegam silirkudhae | He asked for me, and my body shivers. |
| Male :Kannam vaikka kannam theda | Male: As a cheek seeks another cheek to touch, |
| Annam sivakkiraal | The swan turns red with blushes. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal konda ilainjanae | Oh young man filled with love, |
| Kalavaadum thirudanae | Oh thief who steals hearts! |
| Kaadhal konda ilainjanae | Oh young man filled with love, |
| Kalavaadum thirudanae | Oh thief who steals hearts! |
| Male | |
| Mullai ival thadukka | When this jasmine-like girl stops him, |
| Kollai engu adikka | Where will he plunder? |
| Female | |
| Kaalidaasanavan megathoodhamena | Like Kalidasa's Meghadootam, |
| Kaadhal daasan ivan raagam paadi vara | This servant of love comes singing a melody. |
| Ennavanae kavidhai sonnavanae | Oh my man, who spoke poetry, |
| Mannavanae manadhil ninnavanae | Oh king, who resides in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Thaththai ival pakkam vara | As this parrot-like maiden approaches, |
| Thazhuvida vetkkamura | She feels shy to be embraced. |
| Vaa vaa endhan thalaivaa | Come, come, my leader! |
| Naan thaan undhan nilavaa | Am I not your moon? |
| Male | |
| Bhrammadevanavan varna jaalamenna | Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors, |
| Paavai maeniyadhu konda kolamenna | The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken? |
| Sundhariyae ezhil sundhariyae | Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty! |
| Kaadhaliyae aasai kaadhaliyae | Oh beloved, my desired lover! |
.............................
பிரம்மதேவனவன் வர்ண ஜாலமென்ன
பாவை மேனியது கொண்ட கோலமென்ன
சுந்தரியே எழில் சுந்தரியே
காதலியே ஆசை காதலியே
Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors,
The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken?
Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty!
Oh beloved, my desired lover!
தத்தை இவள் பக்கம் வர
தழுவிட வெட்கமுற
வா வா வசந்த தேனே
அணைத்தேன் உன்னைத்தானே..ஏ..ஏ...ஏ..
As this parrot-like maiden approaches,
She feels shy to be embraced.
Come, come, sweet honey of spring!
I have embraced only you...
காளிதாசனவன் மேகதூதமென
காதல் தாசன் இவன் ராகம் பாடி வர
என்னவனே கவிதை சொன்னவனே
மன்னவனே மனதில் நின்னவனே..
Like Kalidasa's Meghadootam,
This servant of love comes singing a melody.
Oh my man, who spoke poetry,
Oh king, who resides in my heart!
ஆ...ஆஅ....
Aa..aa...
ஓஓ சிரிப்பில் அமுதம் சிந்தும்
குமுதம் உன்னைக் கேட்கிறேன்
Oh water lily spilling nectar in her smile,
I ask of you...
Female: You spread a net with hunter's art,
And I am losing to it.
வேடன் கலையாய் விரித்தாய்
வலையை நானும் தோற்கிறேன்
A lotus draped in garments,
You are my goddess.
A lotus draped in garments,
You are my goddess.
Female: He praised me as his goddess,
Showering flowers, he asked me to come.
ஆஆ..ஆடைக் கட்டும் தாமரை
நீயே எனக்கு தேவதை
ஆடைக் கட்டும் தாமரை
நீயே எனக்கு தேவதை
Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors,
The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken?
Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty!
Female: Oh king, who resides in my heart!
தேவி என்னை புகழ்ந்தான்
பூத்தூவி வாவென்றான்....
பிரம்மதேவனவன் வர்ண ஜாலமென்ன
பாவை மேனியது கொண்ட கோலமென்ன
சுந்தரியே எழில் சுந்தரியே
காதலியே ஆசை காதலியே
மன்னவனே மனதில் நின்னவனே
He cast a fishing hook,
He asked for me, and my body shivers.
Male: As a cheek seeks another cheek to touch,
The swan turns red with blushes.
..........................
Oh young man filled with love,
Oh thief who steals hearts!
Oh young man filled with love,
Oh thief who steals hearts!
தூண்டில் போட்டான்
என்னக் கேட்டான் தேகம் சிலிர்க்குதே
ஆண் : கன்னம் வைக்க கன்னம் தேட
அன்னம் சிவக்கிறாள்
When this jasmine-like girl stops him,
Where will he plunder?
காதல் கொண்ட இளைஞனே
களவாடும் திருடனே
காதல் கொண்ட இளைஞனே
களவாடும் திருடனே
Like Kalidasa's Meghadootam,
This servant of love comes singing a melody.
Oh my man, who spoke poetry,
Oh king, who resides in my heart!
முல்லை இவள் தடுக்க
கொள்ளை எங்கு அடிக்க...
As this parrot-like maiden approaches,
She feels shy to be embraced.
Come, come, my leader!
Am I not your moon?
காளிதாசனவன் மேகதூதமென
காதல் தாசன் இவன் ராகம் பாடி வர
என்னவனே கவிதை சொன்னவனே
மன்னவனே மனதில் நின்னவனே..
Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors,
The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken?
Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty!
Oh beloved, my desired lover!
தத்தை இவள் பக்கம் வர
தழுவிட வெட்கமுற
வா வா எந்தன் தலைவா
நான்தான் உந்தன் நிலவா...ஆஆஆ...
பிரம்மதேவனவன் வர்ண ஜாலமென்ன
பாவை மேனியது கொண்ட கோலமென்ன
சுந்தரியே எழில் சுந்தரியே
காதலியே ஆசை காதலியே.....
……………………….
Bhrammadevanavan varna jaalamenna
Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors,
Paavai maeniyadhu konda kolamenna
The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken?
Sundhariyae ezhil sundhariyae
Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty!
Kaadhaliyae aasai kaadhaliyae
Oh beloved, my desired lover!
Thaththai ival pakkam vara
As this parrot-like maiden approaches,
Thazhuvida vetkkamura
She feels shy to be embraced.
Vaa vaa vasandha thaenae
Come, come, sweet honey of spring!
Anaithaen unnaithaanae..ye
I have embraced only you...
Kaalidaasanavan megathoodhamena
Like Kalidasa's Meghadootam,
Kaadhal daasan ivan raagam paadi vara
This servant of love comes singing a melody.
Ennavanae kavidhai sonnavanae
Oh my man, who spoke poetry,
Mannavanae manadhil ninnavanae
Oh king, who resides in my heart!
Aa..aa…
Aa..aa...
Oh sirippil amudham sindhum kumudham
Oh water lily spilling nectar in her smile,
Unnai ketkkiren
I ask of you...
Female :Vedan kalaiyal virithaai valaiyai
Female: You spread a net with hunter's art,
Naanum thorkkiren
And I am losing to it.
Aadai kattum thaamarai
A lotus draped in garments,
Neeyae enakku devadhai
You are my goddess.
Aadai kattum thaamarai
A lotus draped in garments,
Neeyae enakku devadhai
You are my goddess.
Female :Devi ennai pugazhndhaan
Female: He praised me as his goddess,
Poothoovi vaavendraan
Showering flowers, he asked me to come.
Bhrammadevanavan varna jaalam enna
Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors,
Paavai maenaiyadhu konda kolamenna
The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken?
Sundhariyae ezhil sundhariyae
Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty!
Female :Mannavanae manadhil ninnavanae
Female: Oh king, who resides in my heart!
……………………….
Thoondil pottaan
He cast a fishing hook,
Ennai kettaan dhegam silirkudhae
He asked for me, and my body shivers.
Male :Kannam vaikka kannam theda
Male: As a cheek seeks another cheek to touch,
Annam sivakkiraal
The swan turns red with blushes.
Kaadhal konda ilainjanae
Oh young man filled with love,
Kalavaadum thirudanae
Oh thief who steals hearts!
Kaadhal konda ilainjanae
Oh young man filled with love,
Kalavaadum thirudanae
Oh thief who steals hearts!
Mullai ival thadukka
When this jasmine-like girl stops him,
Kollai engu adikka
Where will he plunder?
Kaalidaasanavan megathoodhamena
Like Kalidasa's Meghadootam,
Kaadhal daasan ivan raagam paadi vara
This servant of love comes singing a melody.
Ennavanae kavidhai sonnavanae
Oh my man, who spoke poetry,
Mannavanae manadhil ninnavanae
Oh king, who resides in my heart!
Thaththai ival pakkam vara
As this parrot-like maiden approaches,
Thazhuvida vetkkamura
She feels shy to be embraced.
Vaa vaa endhan thalaivaa
Come, come, my leader!
Naan thaan undhan nilavaa
Am I not your moon?
Bhrammadevanavan varna jaalamenna
Is it Lord Brahma's magic of colors,
Paavai maeniyadhu konda kolamenna
The exquisite form this maiden's body has taken?
Sundhariyae ezhil sundhariyae
Oh beautiful one, graceful beauty!
Kaadhaliyae aasai kaadhaliyae
Oh beloved, my desired lover!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet portrays a poetic exchange between two lovers admiring each other's beauty and affection. The male lover praises the female's divine form as a masterpiece created by Lord Brahma and compares his romantic arrival to Kalidasa's classic work 'Meghadootam'. The female lover responds with coy admiration, describing how his words and presence charm her, making her feel like a captured prey of his love while acknowledging him as the ruler of her heart. The song blends classical imagery—referring to lotuses, swans, and ancient literature—with rich rhyming patterns typical of T. Rajendar's lyrical style. Through playful banter about stolen glances, shyness, and sweet surrender, the lovers celebrate their deep bond and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaalidaasanavan megathoodhamena”
Compares the lover's melodic approach to Kalidasa's legendary messenger poem Meghadootam.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ennavanae kavidhai sonnavanae / Mannavanae manadhil ninnavanae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nna' (ன்ன) across consecutive lines ('Ennavanae' / 'Mannavanae').
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thaththai ival pakkam vara / Thazhuvida vetkkamura”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across both lines ('Thaththai' / 'Thazhuvida').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Aadai kattum thaamarai”
Metaphorically describes the heroine draped in clothes as a lotus flower ('Aadai kattum thaamarai').
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Trivia
Composed, written, and directed by multi-talented filmmaker T. Rajendar, the song features his signature rhyming lyricism (Monnai and Edhukai patterns) performed by iconic Tamil playback singers Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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