Deva Varaan Deva Varaan
From Deva · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Deva varaan deva varaan | Deva is coming, Deva is coming |
| Themmaangu paadu | Sing a sweet folk song |
| Deva varum veedhiyellaam | On all the streets where Deva walks |
| Poopandhal podu | Erect a floral canopy |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna ponnunga ellaam | All the young girls, |
| Edunga aaraththi | Take the welcoming aarathi plate |
| Vekkappattu nikkalaamaa | Should you stand there feeling shy? |
| Vaadi rasathi | Come on, my dear girl |
| Female | |
| Enga veettu chellapillai | He is the beloved child of our house |
| Oorukkellaam sondha pillai | He is a son beloved by the whole town |
| Veluththa manasum sirichcha mugamum azhagaa | How beautiful are his pure heart and smiling face! |
| Female | |
| Deva varaan deva varaan | Deva is coming, Deva is coming |
| Themmaangu paadu | Sing a sweet folk song |
| Female | |
| Poovaa poovaa kottuthadi | Showering like flowers, |
| Therkkaththi kaaththu | The southern wind blows |
| Kannu rendum sokkuthadi | Both eyes get entranced, |
| Rasava paarththu | Looking at our beloved hero |
| Female | |
| Thaayi paadum paattai kettu | Listening to the song sung by his mother, |
| Rasigan aanaandi | He became a devoted fan |
| Thagappan polae peru vaangi | Earning a great name just like his father, |
| Manushan aanaandi | He became a noble human being |
| Female | |
| Kuththu sandai kaththi sandai | In fist fights and knife fights, |
| Oththaikkoththa kambu sandai | In one-on-one stick fights, |
| Edhilum jeyikkum veeran theeran ivanthaan | He is the brave, valiant hero who wins in everything |
| Female | |
| Deva varaan deva varaan | Deva is coming, Deva is coming |
| Themmaangu paadu | Sing a sweet folk song |
| Deva varum veedhiyellaam | On all the streets where Deva walks |
| Poopandhal podu | Erect a floral canopy |
தேவா வரான் தேவா வரான்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடு
தேவா வரும் வீதியெல்லாம்
பூப்பந்தல் போடு
Deva is coming, Deva is coming
Sing a sweet folk song
On all the streets where Deva walks
Erect a floral canopy
சின்ன சின்ன பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாம்
எடுங்க ஆராத்தி
வெக்கப்பட்டு நிக்கலாமா
வாடி ராசாத்தி
All the young girls,
Take the welcoming aarathi plate
Should you stand there feeling shy?
Come on, my dear girl
எங்க வீட்டு செல்லபிள்ளை
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சொந்த பிள்ளை
வெளுத்த மனசும் சிரிச்ச முகமும் அழகா
He is the beloved child of our house
He is a son beloved by the whole town
How beautiful are his pure heart and smiling face!
தேவா வரான் தேவா வரான்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடு
Deva is coming, Deva is coming
Sing a sweet folk song
பூவா பூவா கொட்டுதடி
தெற்கத்தி காத்து
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் சொக்குதடி
ராசாவ பார்த்து
Showering like flowers,
The southern wind blows
Both eyes get entranced,
Looking at our beloved hero
தாயி பாடும் பாட்டை கேட்டு
ரசிகன் ஆனான்டி
தகப்பன் போலே பேரு வாங்கி
மனுஷன் ஆனான்டி
Listening to the song sung by his mother,
He became a devoted fan
Earning a great name just like his father,
He became a noble human being
குத்து சண்டை கத்தி சண்டை
ஒத்தைக்கொத்த கம்பு சண்டை
எதிலும் ஜெயிக்கும் வீரன் தீரன் இவன்தான்
In fist fights and knife fights,
In one-on-one stick fights,
He is the brave, valiant hero who wins in everything
தேவா வரான் தேவா வரான்
தெம்மாங்கு பாடு
தேவா வரும் வீதியெல்லாம்
பூப்பந்தல் போடு
Deva is coming, Deva is coming
Sing a sweet folk song
On all the streets where Deva walks
Erect a floral canopy
Deva varaan deva varaan
Deva is coming, Deva is coming
Themmaangu paadu
Sing a sweet folk song
Deva varum veedhiyellaam
On all the streets where Deva walks
Poopandhal podu
Erect a floral canopy
Chinna chinna ponnunga ellaam
All the young girls,
Edunga aaraththi
Take the welcoming aarathi plate
Vekkappattu nikkalaamaa
Should you stand there feeling shy?
Vaadi rasathi
Come on, my dear girl
Enga veettu chellapillai
He is the beloved child of our house
Oorukkellaam sondha pillai
He is a son beloved by the whole town
Veluththa manasum sirichcha mugamum azhagaa
How beautiful are his pure heart and smiling face!
Deva varaan deva varaan
Deva is coming, Deva is coming
Themmaangu paadu
Sing a sweet folk song
Poovaa poovaa kottuthadi
Showering like flowers,
Therkkaththi kaaththu
The southern wind blows
Kannu rendum sokkuthadi
Both eyes get entranced,
Rasava paarththu
Looking at our beloved hero
Thaayi paadum paattai kettu
Listening to the song sung by his mother,
Rasigan aanaandi
He became a devoted fan
Thagappan polae peru vaangi
Earning a great name just like his father,
Manushan aanaandi
He became a noble human being
Kuththu sandai kaththi sandai
In fist fights and knife fights,
Oththaikkoththa kambu sandai
In one-on-one stick fights,
Edhilum jeyikkum veeran theeran ivanthaan
He is the brave, valiant hero who wins in everything
Deva varaan deva varaan
Deva is coming, Deva is coming
Themmaangu paadu
Sing a sweet folk song
Deva varum veedhiyellaam
On all the streets where Deva walks
Poopandhal podu
Erect a floral canopy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory folk song introduces the hero, Deva, describing his grandeur, charm, and acceptance among the villagers. The motherly singer calls upon the young women of the village to welcome Deva with music, decorations, and traditional rituals, celebrating his good heart, bravery, and charm. The lyrics highlight his noble character, noting that he respects his parents, wins hearts with his pure nature, and protects his people with unmatched martial strength. The song serves as an uplifting character-defining track filled with rural joy and maternal pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Deva varaan deva varaan”
Words like 'Deva varaan deva varaan', 'Chinna chinna', and 'Poovaa poovaa' repeat consecutively to add rhythmic flavor and emphasize emotion.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Enga veettu chellapillai / Oorukkellaam sondha pillai”
The second consonant 'ng' rhymes between 'Enga' and 'Sondha' (in context of line rhythm), standard in Tamil prosody.
Imagery & Personification
“Poovaa poovaa kottuthadi therkkaththi kaaththu”
The southern breeze blowing flower-like freshness ('Poovaa poovaa kottuthadi therkkaththi kaaththu') creates vivid sensory imagery of rural joy.
Emona / Rhyme
“Edhilum jeyikkum veeran theeran ivanthaan”
Rhyming pair 'veeran theeran' used at the end to highlight the hero's strength and courage.
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Trivia
This track was rendered by Shoba Chandrasekhar, who is the real-life mother of the lead actor Vijay. The meta-lyric 'Thaayi paadum paattai kettu rasigan aanaandi' (He became a fan listening to his mother's song) subtly references their real-life mother-son relationship.
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