Deepangale Oli Thoovungale
From Dhoorathu Pachai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhoorathu Pachai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Deepangalae oli thoovungalae | Oh lamps, shower your light! |
| Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae | Oh curses, move out of the way! |
| Deepangalae oli thoovungalae | Oh lamps, shower your light! |
| Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae | Oh curses, move out of the way! |
| Raagangalae pala thaalangalae | Oh melodies and various rhythms, |
| Koodungalae ini ingae | Gather here from now on! |
| Male | |
| Deepangalae oli thoovungalae | Oh lamps, shower your light! |
| Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae | Oh curses, move out of the way! |
| Raagangalae pala thaalangalae | Oh melodies and various rhythms, |
| Koodungalae ini ingae | Gather here from now on! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai oru paadam | Life is a lesson, |
| Vaasam adhil koodum | Fragrance adds to it. |
| Vaazhkai oru paadam | Life is a lesson, |
| Vaasam adhil koodum | Fragrance adds to it. |
| Vaasal vazhi thoorum | Drizzling through the doorway, |
| Aasai pala serum kodi sugamae | Many desires gather, bringing millions of pleasures. |
| Male | |
| Vaalibam oru vidha | Youthfulness is a kind of |
| Vasanthathin arimugamae | Introduction to spring. |
| Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga | Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga |
| Male | |
| Deepangalae oli thoovungalae | Oh lamps, shower your light! |
| Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae | Oh curses, move out of the way! |
| Raagangalae pala thaalangalae | Oh melodies and various rhythms, |
| Koodungalae ini ingae | Gather here from now on! |
| Male | |
| Kettadhoru paadam | A lesson that was heard, |
| Kaelikkaiyin koodam | A hall of entertainment. |
| Kettadhoru paadam | A lesson that was heard, |
| Kaelikkaiyin koodam | A hall of entertainment. |
| Ketta varamae kaadhal swaramae | The boon that was asked is the melody of love, |
| Kaadhil padumae | It falls upon the ears. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalan manam ini | The lover's heart from now on |
| Kanavinil valam varumae | Will roam around in dreams. |
| Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga | Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga |
| Male | |
| Deepangalae oli thoovungalae | Oh lamps, shower your light! |
| Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae | Oh curses, move out of the way! |
| Raagangalae pala thaalangalae | Oh melodies and various rhythms, |
| Koodungalae ini ingae | Gather here from now on! |
தீபங்களே ஒளி தூவுங்களே
சாபங்களே வழி மாறுங்களே
தீபங்களே ஒளி தூவுங்களே
சாபங்களே வழி மாறுங்களே
ராகங்களே பல தாளங்களே
கூடுங்களே இனி இங்கே…..
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Gather here from now on!
தீபங்களே ஒளி தூவுங்களே
சாபங்களே வழி மாறுங்களே
ராகங்களே பல தாளங்களே
கூடுங்களே இனி இங்கே….
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Gather here from now on!
.....................
...
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு பாடம்
வாசம் அதில் கூடும்
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு பாடம்
வாசம் அதில் கூடும்
வாசல் வழி தோறும்
ஆசை பல சேரும் கோடி சுகமே
Life is a lesson,
Fragrance adds to it.
Life is a lesson,
Fragrance adds to it.
Drizzling through the doorway,
Many desires gather, bringing millions of pleasures.
வாலிபம் ஒரு வித வசந்தத்தின் அறிமுகமே
தகதிக தகதிக தகதிக தகதிக......
Youthfulness is a kind of
Introduction to spring.
Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga
தீபங்களே ஒளி தூவுங்களே
சாபங்களே வழி மாறுங்களே
ராகங்களே பல தாளங்களே
கூடுங்களே இனி இங்கே….
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Gather here from now on!
கேட்டதொரு பாடல்
கேளிக்கையின் கூடல்
கேட்டதொரு பாடல்
கேளிக்கையின் கூடல்
கேட்ட வரமே காதல் ஸ்வரமே
காதில் படுமே
A lesson that was heard,
A hall of entertainment.
A lesson that was heard,
A hall of entertainment.
The boon that was asked is the melody of love,
It falls upon the ears.
காதலன் மனம் இனி கனவினில் வலம் வருமே
தகதிக தகதிக தகதிக தகதிக....
The lover's heart from now on
Will roam around in dreams.
Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga
தீபங்களே ஒளி தூவுங்களே
சாபங்களே வழி மாறுங்களே
ராகங்களே பல தாளங்களே
கூடுங்களே இனி இங்கே….
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Gather here from now on!
Deepangalae oli thoovungalae
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Deepangalae oli thoovungalae
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Raagangalae pala thaalangalae
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Koodungalae ini ingae
Gather here from now on!
Deepangalae oli thoovungalae
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Raagangalae pala thaalangalae
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Koodungalae ini ingae
Gather here from now on!
………………
...
Vaazhkai oru paadam
Life is a lesson,
Vaasam adhil koodum
Fragrance adds to it.
Vaazhkai oru paadam
Life is a lesson,
Vaasam adhil koodum
Fragrance adds to it.
Vaasal vazhi thoorum
Drizzling through the doorway,
Aasai pala serum kodi sugamae
Many desires gather, bringing millions of pleasures.
Vaalibam oru vidha
Youthfulness is a kind of
Vasanthathin arimugamae
Introduction to spring.
Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga
Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga
Deepangalae oli thoovungalae
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Raagangalae pala thaalangalae
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Koodungalae ini ingae
Gather here from now on!
Kettadhoru paadam
A lesson that was heard,
Kaelikkaiyin koodam
A hall of entertainment.
Kettadhoru paadam
A lesson that was heard,
Kaelikkaiyin koodam
A hall of entertainment.
Ketta varamae kaadhal swaramae
The boon that was asked is the melody of love,
Kaadhil padumae
It falls upon the ears.
Kaadhalan manam ini
The lover's heart from now on
Kanavinil valam varumae
Will roam around in dreams.
Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga
Thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga thagathiga
Deepangalae oli thoovungalae
Oh lamps, shower your light!
Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae
Oh curses, move out of the way!
Raagangalae pala thaalangalae
Oh melodies and various rhythms,
Koodungalae ini ingae
Gather here from now on!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Deepangalae Oli Thoovungalae is a joyous and celebratory song from the 1987 Tamil film Dhoorathu Pachai, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Gangai Amaran. The speaker calls upon lamps to shed light, banishes bad fortune and curses, and invites musical notes and beats to gather in a spirit of triumph and festivity. It serves as a philosophical yet cheerful welcome to positive beginnings. The verses compare life to a lesson enriched with sweet fragrances and youth to the onset of spring. Love is celebrated as a divine boon that fills the ears with sweet notes and prompts the heart to wander happily in dreams. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam's vibrant vocals add exuberance to the track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vaazhkai oru paadam”
Life is directly compared to a lesson ('Vaazhkai oru paadam'), emphasizing that every experience teaches something valuable.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vaalibam oru vidha vasanthathin arimugamae”
Youth is poetically described as the introduction or dawn of spring ('Vasanthathin arimugamae').
Apostrophe / Personification
“Deepangalae oli thoovungalae / Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae”
Addressing inanimate objects and abstract concepts (lamps, curses, musical ragas) directly as if they are listening.
Ethukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Deepangalae oli thoovungalae / Saabangalae vazhi maarungalae”
Rhyming of the second syllable across consecutive lines: 'Deepangalae', 'Saabangalae', 'Raagangalae'.
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Trivia
Dhoorathu Pachai (1987) was directed by Manobala and starred Karthik, Suhasini, and Radha. The song showcases Ilaiyaraaja's signature blend of rhythmic orchestration and classical melodies, rendered with characteristic high energy by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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