- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Deva
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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