Deepavali Deepavali
From Sivakasi · 2005
- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Vasundhara Das
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- Sivakasi2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di | You are Deepavali itself, girl! |
| Female | |
| Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da | You are a whirlwind itself, guy! |
| Male | |
| Neerum nerupum pathikichi pathikichi | Water and fire caught fire and burned! |
| Kaadhal namakul sikikichu sikikichu | Love got trapped and entangled between us! |
| Female | |
| Nilavil nadukam vanthiduchi vanthiduchi | A tremor came upon the moon itself! |
| Neeyum adaku manthirichi manthirichi | You enchanted and subdued it with a spell! |
| Male | |
| Saravediyil marunthaai vedi diFemale :Hey | Burst like gunpowder in a cracker chain! Female: Hey! |
| Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di | You are Deepavali itself, girl! |
| Female | |
| Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da | You are a whirlwind itself, guy! |
| Male | |
| Paavaada thaavaniyil hey paavaada thaavaniyil poothavalo | Is she the girl who blossomed in a skirt and half-saree? |
| Female | |
| Ho ooh poraadi neeraadi paarthavanoooo | Is he the one who fought and bathed, gazing at her? |
| Male | |
| Hey panjimadi madi madi | Hey, cotton lap, fold and fold! |
| Naan thirupaachi nerupaachu | I became Thirupaachi, I turned into fire! |
| Female | |
| Saravedi vedi vedi nee idam paarthu nerupethu | Like a cracker chain, burst and explode, find the spot and ignite the fire! |
| Male | |
| Aiyayo enakulla enakulla puthuvedi puthuvedi vedikudhae | Oh my, inside me, inside me, a new firecracker is bursting! |
| Female | |
| Ammamma enakulla enakulla | Oh my, inside me, inside me, |
| Puthu mazhai puthu mazhai adikudhae hey | A new rain, a new rain is hitting me, hey! |
| Male | |
| Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di | You are Deepavali itself, girl! |
| Female | |
| Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da | You are a whirlwind itself, guy! |
| Female | |
| Na na na na shake it out | Na na na na shake it out! |
| You just wanna wanna wanna wanna | You just wanna wanna wanna wanna, |
| Keep it up | Keep it up! |
| Jujucha jujoy evan than machanah | Hey hey, who is the real brother-in-law/suitor here? |
| Ennuda vaaya illati poyaa no no | Come with me, otherwise go away, no no! |
| All can start | All can start, |
| Dance rock and roll | Dance rock and roll! |
| Male | |
| Adi raangi sumai thaangi | Hey stubborn girl, bearer of burdens, |
| Adi raangi sumai thaangi un idaiyo | Hey stubborn girl, bearer of burdens, is that your waist? |
| Female | |
| Ho oh athai vendi kaiyenthi kenjiriyo | Oh, begging for it with open hands, are you pleading? |
| Male | |
| Hey konjam kadi kadi athu unakachi enakachi | Hey, bite a little, it belongs to you and to me! |
| Female | |
| Kanni vedi vedi vedi athu vedichachi vernaaku | Like a landmine, it exploded and turned into embers! |
| Male | |
| Ammamma unakulla unakulla enakoru mugavari kidachudhae | Oh my, inside you, inside you, I found my address! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaiyo padakunu mudikunu yenakoru puthu mozhi kidachudhae hey | Oh my, suddenly and completely, I found a new language! |
| Male | |
| Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di | You are Deepavali itself, girl! |
| Female | |
| Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da | You are a whirlwind itself, guy! |
| Male | |
| Neerum nerupum pathikichi pathikichi | Water and fire caught fire and burned! |
| Kaadhal namakul sikikichu sikikichu | Love got trapped and entangled between us! |
| Female | |
| Nilavil nadukam vanthiduchi vanthiduchi | A tremor came upon the moon itself! |
| Neeyum adaku manthirichi manthirichi | You enchanted and subdued it with a spell! |
| Male | |
| Saravediyil marunthai vedi di | Burst like gunpowder in a cracker chain! |
| Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di | You are Deepavali itself, girl! |
| Female | |
| Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da | You are a whirlwind itself, guy! |
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தீபாவளி தீபாவளி
தீபாவளி நீதான்டி
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
சூறாவளி சூறாவளி
சூறாவளி நீதான்டா
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
நீரும் நெருப்பும்
பத்திக்கிச்சி பத்திக்கிச்சி
காதல் நமக்குள் சிக்கிக்கிச்சி
சிக்கிக்கிச்சி
Water and fire caught fire and burned!
Love got trapped and entangled between us!
நிலவில் நடுக்கம்
வந்திடுச்சி வந்திடுச்சி
நீயும் அடக்கு மந்திரிச்சி
மந்திரிச்சி
A tremor came upon the moon itself!
You enchanted and subdued it with a spell!
சரவெடியில்
மருந்தாய் வெடிடி
ஹே
தீபாவளி தீபாவளி
தீபாவளி நீதான்டி
Burst like gunpowder in a cracker chain! Female: Hey!
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
சூறாவளி சூறாவளி
சூறாவளி நீதான்டா
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
பாவாடை தாவணியில்
ஹே பாவாடை தாவணியில்
பூத்தவளோ
Is she the girl who blossomed in a skirt and half-saree?
ஹோ ஓ போராடி
நீராடி பார்த்தவனோ
Is he the one who fought and bathed, gazing at her?
ஹே பஞ்சுமடி
மடி மடி நான் திருப்பாச்சி
நெருப்பாச்சு
Hey, cotton lap, fold and fold!
I became Thirupaachi, I turned into fire!
சரவெடி வெடி
வெடி நீ இடம் பாா்த்து
நெருப்பேத்து
Like a cracker chain, burst and explode, find the spot and ignite the fire!
அய்யய்யோ
எனக்குள்ள எனக்குள்ள
புது வெடி புதுவெடி வெடிக்குதே
Oh my, inside me, inside me, a new firecracker is bursting!
அம்மம்மா எனக்குள்ள
எனக்குள்ள புது மழை புதுமழை
அடிக்குதே ஹே
Oh my, inside me, inside me,
A new rain, a new rain is hitting me, hey!
தீபாவளி தீபாவளி
தீபாவளி நீதான்டி
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
சூறாவளி சூறாவளி
சூறாவளி நீதான்டா
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
..............................
Na na na na shake it out!
You just wanna wanna wanna wanna,
Keep it up!
Hey hey, who is the real brother-in-law/suitor here?
Come with me, otherwise go away, no no!
All can start,
Dance rock and roll!
அடி ராங்கி
சுமைதாங்கி அடி ராங்கி
சுமைதாங்கி உன் இடையோ
Hey stubborn girl, bearer of burdens,
Hey stubborn girl, bearer of burdens, is that your waist?
ஹோ ஓ அதைவேண்டி
கையேந்தி கெஞ்சிறியோ
Oh, begging for it with open hands, are you pleading?
ஹே கொஞ்சம்
கடி கடி அது உனக்காச்சி
எனக்காச்சி
Hey, bite a little, it belongs to you and to me!
கண்ணிவெடி
வெடி வெடி அது
வெடிச்சாச்சு வெறுநாக்கு
Like a landmine, it exploded and turned into embers!
அம்மம்மா உனக்குள்ள
உனக்குள்ள எனக்கொரு
முகவரி கிடச்சுதே
Oh my, inside you, inside you, I found my address!
அய்யய்யோ
படக்குன்னு முடிக்குன்னு
எனக்கொரு புது மொழி
கிடச்சுதே ஹே
Oh my, suddenly and completely, I found a new language!
தீபாவளி தீபாவளி
தீபாவளி நீதான்டி
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
சூறாவளி சூறாவளி
சூறாவளி நீதான்டா
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
நீரும் நெருப்பும்
பத்திக்கிச்சி பத்திக்கிச்சி
காதல் நமக்குள் சிக்கிக்கிச்சி
சிக்கிக்கிச்சி
Water and fire caught fire and burned!
Love got trapped and entangled between us!
நிலவில் நடுக்கம்
வந்திடுச்சி வந்திடுச்சி
நீயும் அடக்கு மந்திரிச்சி
மந்திரிச்சி
A tremor came upon the moon itself!
You enchanted and subdued it with a spell!
சரவெடியில்
மருந்தாய் வெடிடி
தீபாவளி தீபாவளி
தீபாவளி நீதான்டி
Burst like gunpowder in a cracker chain!
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
சூறாவளி சூறாவளி
சூறாவளி நீதான்டா
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
……………………………….
Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
Neerum nerupum pathikichi pathikichi
Water and fire caught fire and burned!
Kaadhal namakul sikikichu sikikichu
Love got trapped and entangled between us!
Nilavil nadukam vanthiduchi vanthiduchi
A tremor came upon the moon itself!
Neeyum adaku manthirichi manthirichi
You enchanted and subdued it with a spell!
Saravediyil marunthaai vedi diFemale :Hey
Burst like gunpowder in a cracker chain! Female: Hey!
Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
Paavaada thaavaniyil hey paavaada thaavaniyil poothavalo
Is she the girl who blossomed in a skirt and half-saree?
Ho ooh poraadi neeraadi paarthavanoooo
Is he the one who fought and bathed, gazing at her?
Hey panjimadi madi madi
Hey, cotton lap, fold and fold!
Naan thirupaachi nerupaachu
I became Thirupaachi, I turned into fire!
Saravedi vedi vedi nee idam paarthu nerupethu
Like a cracker chain, burst and explode, find the spot and ignite the fire!
Aiyayo enakulla enakulla puthuvedi puthuvedi vedikudhae
Oh my, inside me, inside me, a new firecracker is bursting!
Ammamma enakulla enakulla
Oh my, inside me, inside me,
Puthu mazhai puthu mazhai adikudhae hey
A new rain, a new rain is hitting me, hey!
Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
Na na na na shake it out
Na na na na shake it out!
You just wanna wanna wanna wanna
You just wanna wanna wanna wanna,
Keep it up
Keep it up!
Jujucha jujoy evan than machanah
Hey hey, who is the real brother-in-law/suitor here?
Ennuda vaaya illati poyaa no no
Come with me, otherwise go away, no no!
All can start
All can start,
Dance rock and roll
Dance rock and roll!
Adi raangi sumai thaangi
Hey stubborn girl, bearer of burdens,
Adi raangi sumai thaangi un idaiyo
Hey stubborn girl, bearer of burdens, is that your waist?
Ho oh athai vendi kaiyenthi kenjiriyo
Oh, begging for it with open hands, are you pleading?
Hey konjam kadi kadi athu unakachi enakachi
Hey, bite a little, it belongs to you and to me!
Kanni vedi vedi vedi athu vedichachi vernaaku
Like a landmine, it exploded and turned into embers!
Ammamma unakulla unakulla enakoru mugavari kidachudhae
Oh my, inside you, inside you, I found my address!
Aiyaiyo padakunu mudikunu yenakoru puthu mozhi kidachudhae hey
Oh my, suddenly and completely, I found a new language!
Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
Neerum nerupum pathikichi pathikichi
Water and fire caught fire and burned!
Kaadhal namakul sikikichu sikikichu
Love got trapped and entangled between us!
Nilavil nadukam vanthiduchi vanthiduchi
A tremor came upon the moon itself!
Neeyum adaku manthirichi manthirichi
You enchanted and subdued it with a spell!
Saravediyil marunthai vedi di
Burst like gunpowder in a cracker chain!
Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di
You are Deepavali itself, girl!
Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da
You are a whirlwind itself, guy!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Deepavali Deepavali' from the 2005 movie 'Sivakasi' is a high-energy duet celebrating romantic spark and explosive passion through festive imagery. The lead characters compare each other to vibrant elements like the festival of lights (Deepavali), a powerful cyclone (Sooravali), and firecrackers. They express how their newfound love creates an uncontrollable surge of energy inside them, causing tremors of passion and joy. Throughout the track, playful banter, modern English dance cues, and traditional folk rhythms mix seamlessly. The lovers playfully tease each other's charm and intensity, using metaphors of fireworks, rain, and sparks to convey the fiery chemistry and overwhelming emotion they feel in each other's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di”
The male lead compares the heroine directly to the festival of lights ('Deepavali neethaan di'), implying she brings celebration, brightness, and joy into his life.
Metaphor
“Sooravali sooravali sooravali neethaan da”
The female lead compares the hero directly to a whirlwind ('Sooravali neethaan da'), highlighting his wild, unstoppable energy.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Neerum nerupum pathikichi pathikichi”
Combining opposing natural elements 'Neerum nerupum' (water and fire) catching fire together emphasizes the extraordinary impact of their passion.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Saravediyil marunthaai vedi di”
Repetition of words like 'Deepavali', 'Sooravali', and 'Pathikichi' enhances the rhythmic pulse and energetic tempo of the folk track.
Emona / Rhyme (Agethu / Ethirai)
“Deepavali deepavali deepavali neethaan di”
Matching internal rhyming patterns such as 'Deepavali' / 'Sooravali' create structural rhythm typical of Tamil kuthu songs.
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Trivia
'Deepavali' is a blockbuster hit dance track composed by Srikanth Deva for Perarasu's 'Sivakasi' (2005), starring Vijay and Asin. Sung by Tippu and Vasundhara Das with lyrics by Perarasu himself, the song became a staple celebration anthem played across Tamil Nadu during Deepavali festivals.
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