- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vidhi
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Devadaasum Naanum' is a expressive tragicomic love song from the 1984 Tamil courtroom drama film Vidhi. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Vaali and music by Shankar-Ganesh, the song portrays a lover dramatically comparing his romantic heartbreak to the legendary tragic lover Devadas, calling out to his beloved Radha (and invoking Parvathi). The protagonist laments how love has left him distraught on the streets, turning tears into his only wealth. Blending heartbreak with quirky lyricism, he urges his beloved to grant him her presence and cure his affection-driven ailment before he descends into full devastation like Devadas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Cultural Allusion (Upamai)
“Devadaasum naanum oru jaadhi dhaanadi”
Compares the protagonist's suffering in love to the legendary tragic character Devadas.
Modern Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Type adikkum oviyamae”
Compares the heroine (a typist) to a living painting that operates a typewriter.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thudikkudhu kaadhal / Padikkidhu paadal”
The second letters 'da' in 'Thudikkudhu' and 'Padikkidhu' rhyme together.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unnoda vaazhanum / Illatti saaganum”
Matching end sounds in successive lines creating rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The film Vidhi (1984), directed by K. Vijayan, was a massive blockbuster courtroom drama starring Mohan, Sujatha, Jaishankar, and Radhika. The soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ganesh featured this hugely popular track sung with characteristic flair and dramatic modulation by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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