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Deva Deva Devathaiye

From Uyirile Kalanthathu · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, Harini
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
9 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………………………………….
Hey deva deva
Deva deva devathaiye
Kaadhal thevai thevai
Thevai va mathiyae
En kaadhali yar endru
Naan kaatril alainthenae
Oru devathai un peyarai vandhu
Therivithu ponalae
Nee podum thavaniyae
En katchi kodi
Naan unnai aatchiseiven
En ishtapadi
Hey deva deva
Deva deva devathaiye
Kaadhal thevai thevai
Thevai va mathiyae
…………………………..
Oru apple azhinthu
Vizhunthaal
Athu mannai thanae serum
Aan asai malarnthu kondal
Athu pennai thanae serum
………………………………
Oru vaarthai paruvamanaal
Athu kavithai aaga maarum
Pen kanavu paruvamanaal
Adhu kaadhalaga marum
Pookal yaasithaal
Vandugal vandhu thaen edukkum
Kangal yosithaal
Kaadhal nenjil uttredukkum
Malai vandhaal kuliruthu
Ennai marbil puthaithu vidu
Pulambum valayal udaithuvidu
Hey deva deva
Deva deva devathaiye
Kaadhal thevai thevai
Thevai va mathiyae
……………………………..
Nam kaadhal ettil ezhuthu
Mudhal mutha athiyayam
Indru vidiyum munbu ezhuthu
Nee motha athiyayam
…………………………..
Indru enthan marbil
Niram sivanthathenna maayam
Un punithamaana viralaal ithu
Pookal seitha kaayam
Kaadhal yuthathil
Angum ingum sedham varum
Sedham vanthal thaan
Seekiram ingae nyayam varum
Uyiril vanthu kalanthaval
Neethan uyirukkul pirivethu
Namadhu uravugal udaiyathu
Hey deva deva
Deva deva devathaiye
Kaadhal thevai thevai
Thevai va mathiyae
En kaadhalan yar endru
Naan kaatril alainthenae
Oru devathai un peyarai vandhu
Therivithu ponalae
Naan podum thavaniyae
Un katchi kodi
Naan unnai swasipen
En ishtapadi
Hey deva deva
Deva deva devathaiye
Kaadhal thevai thevai
Thevai va mathiyae
...
Hey divine, divine one,
O divine angel,
Love is needed, needed,
It is needed, come my moon!
Wondering who my lover was,
I wandered in the wind.
An angel came and,
Revealed your name to me.
The half-saree you wear,
Is my party's flag;
I shall rule over you,
Just as I wish.
Hey divine, divine one,
O divine angel,
Love is needed, needed,
It is needed, come my moon!
...
When an apple detaches,
And falls down,
It ultimately reaches the earth.
When a man's desire blooms,
It ultimately reaches a woman.
...
When a word matures,
It turns into poetry.
When a woman's dream matures,
It turns into love.
If flowers beg,
Bees will come to gather nectar.
If eyes ponder,
Love will spring forth in the heart.
When rain arrives, it grows cold;
Bury me within your chest.
Break these babbling bangles.
Hey divine, divine one,
O divine angel,
Love is needed, needed,
It is needed, come my moon!
...
Write in the book of our love,
The chapter of the first kiss.
Write before dawn arrives today,
All of the chapters.
...
Today upon my chest,
What magic has turned it red?
By your sacred fingers, this is
A wound made by flowers.
In the war of love,
Damage occurs here and there.
Only when damage occurs,
Will justice arrive quickly here.
You are the one who blended into my soul,
How can there be separation within the soul?
Our relationship will never break.
Hey divine, divine one,
O divine angel,
Love is needed, needed,
It is needed, come my moon!
Wondering who my lover was,
I wandered in the wind.
An angel came and,
Revealed your name to me.
The half-saree that I wear,
Is your party's flag;
I will breathe you in,
Just as I wish.
Hey divine, divine one,
O divine angel,
Love is needed, needed,
It is needed, come my moon!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Deva Deva Devathaiye' is a romantic duet from the 2000 Tamil film Uyirile Kalanthathu, composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the passionate dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep affection, destiny, and yearning for intimacy. They describe their encounter as divinely ordained and compare their bond to elements of nature, poetry, and eternal connection. Line by line, the lovers express how their lives and souls are inextricably intertwined, rendering separation impossible.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)

“Deva deva devathaiye”

Repetition of initial consonants/vowels across words and lines such as 'Deva deva / Devathaiye' and 'Thevai / Thevai'.

Anaphora / Epanalepsis

“Kaadhal thevai thevai”

Repetition of words like 'thevai thevai' to emphasize deep longing and necessity of love.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Nee podum thavaniyae / En katchi kodi”

Comparing a half-saree (thavani) to a political party flag ('katchi kodi') symbolizing ownership and alignment in love.

Oxymoron / Paradox

“Pookal seitha kaayam”

Describing a wound caused by flowers ('Pookal seitha kaayam'), contrasting delicacy with emotional impact.

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Trivia

'Uyirile Kalanthathu' stars Surya, Jyothika, and Raghuvaran. The music was composed by Deva. The song 'Deva Deva' was popular for its lively melody and features vocals by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan.

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