Deepangal Pesum
From Devathai · 1997
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- S. P. B. Charan, Sandhya, K. P. Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Devathai1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae | Like gems, the lamps sway and dance |
| Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae | They sing love poems across ages |
| Female | |
| Muthu muthu vilakku muthathula irukku | Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard |
| Muthu ponnu siricha vetkathula | When the precious girl smiled in shyness |
| Pakkthula nerupa aththa maga irukka | With the cousin standing like fire nearby |
| Mutham onnu kodutha kuthamilla | Giving a kiss is not a fault |
| Female | |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae | Like gems, the lamps sway and dance |
| Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae | They sing love poems across ages |
| Chorus | |
| Muthu muthu vilakku muthathula irukku | Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard |
| Muthu ponnu siricha vetkathula | When the precious girl smiled in shyness |
| Pakkthula nerupa aththa maga irukka | With the cousin standing like fire nearby |
| Mutham onnu kodutha kuthamilla | Giving a kiss is not a fault |
| Female | |
| {Mullai aathu thanni pola aasai azhaigal alaiya | Like the waters of Mullai river, waves of desire surge |
| kollai pona kanni nenju konjam kalaiya kalaiya} (2) | The stolen heart of the maiden gently wavers and unfolds |
| Female | |
| Ennodu thalatti vanthaadum poongattru | The gentle breeze rocks me with a lullaby and dances |
| Ponnana naal parthu kondaadum kai korthu | Observing this golden day, it celebrates holding hands |
| Kuyilgal kodi kulavai podum naalum indruthaano | Is today the day ten million cuckoos sing joyous chorus? |
| Female | |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae | Like gems, the lamps sway and dance |
| Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae | They sing love poems across ages |
| Female | |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Laalaa laa la la lala laaa laaa la la… | Laalaa laa la la lala laaa laaa la la… |
| Male | |
| Nerupilamal theeriyumilamal eriyum vaana vilakku | A sky lamp that burns without fire or wick |
| Irukkum pothu arugil vanthu vetkam konjam vilakku | While present, come closer and set aside a bit of shyness |
| Female | |
| Kanavai kooda kavithaiyakki pulanbum ilaiya kaviyae | Oh young poet who turns even dreams into poetry |
| kavithai ennum siragu kondu parakka vendum iniyae | Fly with wings called poetry now, my sweet one |
| Male | |
| Vennilavin munnalae vinmeengal oorkolam | A procession of stars before the white moon |
| Female | |
| Kannimaiyae odathae en kanavai thedathae | Oh eyelids, do not run; do not search for my dream |
| Male | |
| Arangam paadi arangam serum naalum indru thaano | Is today the day to sing on stage and reach the destination? |
| Male | |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae | Like gems, the lamps sway and dance |
| Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae | They sing love poems across ages |
| Male | |
| Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam | Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai |
| Chorus | |
| {Muthu muthu vilakku muthathula irukku | Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard |
| Muthu ponnu siricha vetkathula | When the precious girl smiled in shyness |
| Pakkthula nerupa aththa maga irukka | With the cousin standing like fire nearby |
| Mutham onnu kodutha kuthamilla} (2) | Giving a kiss is not a fault |
தீபங்கள் பேசும்
இது கார்த்திகை மாசம்
தீபங்கள் பேசும் இது
கார்த்திகை மாசம் மணிகள்
போலவே அசைந்து ஆடுதே
தீபமே அது கால காலமாய்
காதல் கவிதைகள் பாடுமே
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
They sing love poems across ages
முத்து முத்து விளக்கு
முத்தத்துல இருக்கு முத்து
பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா வெட்கத்துல
பக்கத்துல நெருப்பா அத்த மக
இருக்கா முத்தம் ஒன்னு
கொடுத்தா குத்தமில்ல
Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard
When the precious girl smiled in shyness
With the cousin standing like fire nearby
Giving a kiss is not a fault
தீபங்கள் பேசும் இது
கார்த்திகை மாசம் மணிகள்
போலவே அசைந்து ஆடுதே
தீபமே அது கால காலமாய்
காதல் கவிதைகள் பாடுமே
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
They sing love poems across ages
முத்து முத்து விளக்கு
முத்தத்துல இருக்கு முத்து
பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா வெட்கத்துல
பக்கத்துல நெருப்பா அத்த மக
இருக்கா முத்தம் ஒன்னு
கொடுத்தா குத்தமில்ல
Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard
When the precious girl smiled in shyness
With the cousin standing like fire nearby
Giving a kiss is not a fault
{ முல்லை ஆத்து
தண்ணி போல ஆசை
அலைகள் அலைய கொள்ளை
போன கன்னி நெஞ்சு கொஞ்சம்
களைய களைய } (2)
Like the waters of Mullai river, waves of desire surge
The stolen heart of the maiden gently wavers and unfolds
என்னோடு தாலாட்டி
வந்தாடும் பூங்காற்று
பொன்னான நாள் பார்த்து
கொண்டாடும் கை கோர்த்து
குயில்கள் கோடி குலவை
போடும் நாளும் இன்று
தானோ
The gentle breeze rocks me with a lullaby and dances
Observing this golden day, it celebrates holding hands
Is today the day ten million cuckoos sing joyous chorus?
தீபங்கள் பேசும் இது
கார்த்திகை மாசம் மணிகள்
போலவே அசைந்து ஆடுதே
தீபமே அது கால காலமாய்
காதல் கவிதைகள் பாடுமே
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
They sing love poems across ages
தீபங்கள் பேசும் இது
கார்த்திகை மாசம்..................
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Laalaa laa la la lala laaa laaa la la…
நெருப்பில்லாமல்
திரியுமில்லாமல் எரியும்
வான விளக்கு இருக்கும்
போது அருகில் வந்து
வெட்கம் கொஞ்சம் விலக்கு
A sky lamp that burns without fire or wick
While present, come closer and set aside a bit of shyness
கனவை கூட
கவிதையாக்கி புலம்பும்
இளைய கவியே கவிதை
என்னும் சிறகு கொண்டு
பறக்க வேண்டும் இனியே
Oh young poet who turns even dreams into poetry
Fly with wings called poetry now, my sweet one
வெண்ணிலவின்
முன்னாலே விண்மீன்கள்
ஊர்கோலம்
A procession of stars before the white moon
கண் இமையே
ஓடாதே என் கனவை
தேடாதே
Oh eyelids, do not run; do not search for my dream
அரங்கம் பாடி
அரங்கம் சேரும் நாளும்
இன்று தானோ
Is today the day to sing on stage and reach the destination?
தீபங்கள் பேசும்
இது கார்த்திகை மாசம்
தீபங்கள் பேசும் இது
கார்த்திகை மாசம் மணிகள்
போலவே அசைந்து ஆடுதே
தீபமே அது கால காலமாய்
காதல் கவிதைகள் பாடுமே
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
They sing love poems across ages
தீபங்கள் பேசும்
இது கார்த்திகை மாசம்
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
{ முத்து முத்து விளக்கு
முத்தத்துல இருக்கு முத்து
பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா வெட்கத்துல
பக்கத்துல நெருப்பா அத்த மக
இருக்கா முத்தம் ஒன்னு
கொடுத்தா குத்தமில்ல } (2)
Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard
When the precious girl smiled in shyness
With the cousin standing like fire nearby
Giving a kiss is not a fault
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae
They sing love poems across ages
Muthu muthu vilakku muthathula irukku
Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard
Muthu ponnu siricha vetkathula
When the precious girl smiled in shyness
Pakkthula nerupa aththa maga irukka
With the cousin standing like fire nearby
Mutham onnu kodutha kuthamilla
Giving a kiss is not a fault
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae
They sing love poems across ages
Muthu muthu vilakku muthathula irukku
Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard
Muthu ponnu siricha vetkathula
When the precious girl smiled in shyness
Pakkthula nerupa aththa maga irukka
With the cousin standing like fire nearby
Mutham onnu kodutha kuthamilla
Giving a kiss is not a fault
{Mullai aathu thanni pola aasai azhaigal alaiya
Like the waters of Mullai river, waves of desire surge
kollai pona kanni nenju konjam kalaiya kalaiya} (2)
The stolen heart of the maiden gently wavers and unfolds
Ennodu thalatti vanthaadum poongattru
The gentle breeze rocks me with a lullaby and dances
Ponnana naal parthu kondaadum kai korthu
Observing this golden day, it celebrates holding hands
Kuyilgal kodi kulavai podum naalum indruthaano
Is today the day ten million cuckoos sing joyous chorus?
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae
They sing love poems across ages
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Laalaa laa la la lala laaa laaa la la…
Laalaa laa la la lala laaa laaa la la…
Nerupilamal theeriyumilamal eriyum vaana vilakku
A sky lamp that burns without fire or wick
Irukkum pothu arugil vanthu vetkam konjam vilakku
While present, come closer and set aside a bit of shyness
Kanavai kooda kavithaiyakki pulanbum ilaiya kaviyae
Oh young poet who turns even dreams into poetry
kavithai ennum siragu kondu parakka vendum iniyae
Fly with wings called poetry now, my sweet one
Vennilavin munnalae vinmeengal oorkolam
A procession of stars before the white moon
Kannimaiyae odathae en kanavai thedathae
Oh eyelids, do not run; do not search for my dream
Arangam paadi arangam serum naalum indru thaano
Is today the day to sing on stage and reach the destination?
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae
Like gems, the lamps sway and dance
Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae
They sing love poems across ages
Deepangal pesum ithu karthigai masam
Lamps speak, this is the month of Karthigai
{Muthu muthu vilakku muthathula irukku
Pearl-like lamps sit in the courtyard
Muthu ponnu siricha vetkathula
When the precious girl smiled in shyness
Pakkthula nerupa aththa maga irukka
With the cousin standing like fire nearby
Mutham onnu kodutha kuthamilla} (2)
Giving a kiss is not a fault
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Deepangal Pesum' from the film Devathai is a romantic Tamil song set during the auspicious festival month of Karthigai. It blends festive imagery—glowing oil lamps, shimmering lights, and starry skies—with the tender emotions of youthful love and longing. The lyrics capture the beauty of bashfulness, affection between loved ones, and the poetic elevation of romantic feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“kavithai ennum siragu kondu parakka vendum iniyae”
Comparing poetic expression to wings ('kavithai ennum siragu') that allow the soul to fly.
Simile (Upamai)
“Manigal polavae asainthu aaduthae deepamae”
Comparing the swaying of the burning lamps to precious gems/beads ('Manigal polavae').
Alliteration (Emon / Mohnai)
“Muthu muthu vilakku muthathula irukku”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words like 'Muthu', 'muthu', 'muthathula'.
Personification
“Athu kalamkalamai kadhal kavithaigal paadumae”
Attributing human traits like speaking and singing love poetry across ages to inanimate oil lamps.
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Trivia
The movie Devathai (1997) was directed by Nassar and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by poet Arivumathi. The song highlights traditional Tamil culture, referencing the Karthigai Deepam festival.
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