Devadhaigal Vaazhthuvathu
From Thirukkalyanam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thirukkalyanam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu | What the celestial maidens bless |
| Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae | Is my divine wedding. |
| Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu | What the celestial maidens bless |
| Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae | Is my divine wedding. |
| Kaaviyangal paaduvadhum | What the ancient epics sing of, |
| Kaaviyangal paaduvadhum | What the ancient epics sing of, |
| Naan nadathum samsaaramae | Is the domestic life that I lead. |
| Female | |
| Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu | What the celestial maidens bless |
| Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae | Is my divine wedding. |
| Female | |
| Naan vanangum por koyil adhu | The golden temple that I worship |
| Thalaivanin thirumugamae | Is my lord's holy face. |
| Naan arindha kalvi adhu | The wisdom that I have learned |
| Avanadhu thirumozhiyae | Is his sacred word. |
| Nilaavil naan oru kalai | In the moonlight, I am an art form, |
| Vizhaavil naan oru silai | In the festival, I am a sculpted statue, |
| Idhu thaan deiva nilai | This indeed is a divine state. |
| Female | |
| Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu | What the celestial maidens bless |
| Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae | Is my divine wedding. |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyilae ven malligai poo | In the evening, the white jasmine flower |
| Kuzhalinil sirikkindradhu | Smiles within my hair. |
| Aalayam pol en palliyarai | Like a temple, my bedchamber |
| Iravinil jolikkindradhu | Gleams brightly in the night. |
| Inai indha maanikka radham | This matching ruby chariot, |
| Mayangum kaanikkai nidham | An enchanting daily offering, |
| Idhan paer dheiva sugam | This is what is called divine bliss. |
| Female | |
| Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu | What the celestial maidens bless |
| Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae | Is my divine wedding. |
| Female | |
| Ethanai piravigal eduthaalum | No matter how many births are taken, |
| Female | |
| Iruvarum ondraai thunai vaazhga | May both live together as lifelong partners! |
| Illara inba kalai vaazhga | Long live the art of domestic bliss! |
| Female | |
| Gangai karaiyil kaadhalar pol | Like lovers on the banks of the Ganges, |
| Kannanum raadhaiyum konjudhal pol | Like Krishna and Radha sharing sweet affection, |
| Kanavinil kaaviyam naan paarthaen | I saw an epic poem in my dream, |
| Kaangiren indru kaangiren | I see it today, I see it! |
| Indha kaadhalar vadivinilae | In the form of these lovers, |
| Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae | May you live for a hundred years! |
| Female | |
| Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu | What the celestial maidens bless |
| Dheva dhevi kalyaanamae | Is the wedding of the divine lord and goddess. |
| Paavai ival paaduvadhum | What this young maiden sings |
| Poorva jenma sangeethamae | Is music from a past birth. |
| Female | |
| Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu | What the celestial maidens bless |
| Dheva dhevi kalyaanamae | Is the wedding of the divine lord and goddess. |
தேவதைகள் வாழ்த்துவது
தேவி எந்தன் கல்யாணமே
தேவதைகள் வாழ்த்துவது
தேவி எந்தன் கல்யாணமே
காவியங்கள் பாடுவதும்
நான் நடத்தும் சம்சாரமே
What the celestial maidens bless
Is my divine wedding.
What the celestial maidens bless
Is my divine wedding.
What the ancient epics sing of,
What the ancient epics sing of,
Is the domestic life that I lead.
தேவதைகள் வாழ்த்துவது
தேவி எந்தன் கல்யாணமே
What the celestial maidens bless
Is my divine wedding.
நான் வணங்கும் பொற் கோயில் அது
தலைவனின திருமுகமே
நான் அறிந்த கல்வி அது
அவனது திருமொழியே
நிலாவில் நான் ஒரு கலை
விழாவில் நான் ஒரு சிலை
இதுதான் தெய்வ நிலை
The golden temple that I worship
Is my lord's holy face.
The wisdom that I have learned
Is his sacred word.
In the moonlight, I am an art form,
In the festival, I am a sculpted statue,
This indeed is a divine state.
தேவதைகள் வாழ்த்துவது
தேவி எந்தன் கல்யாணமே
What the celestial maidens bless
Is my divine wedding.
மாலையிலே வெண் மல்லிகைப்பூ
குழலினில் சிரிக்கின்றது
ஆலயம் போல என் பள்ளியறை
இரவினில் ஜொலிக்கின்றது
இணைந்த மாணிக்க ரதம்
மயங்கும் காணிக்கை நிதம்
இதன் பேர் தேவ சுகம்
In the evening, the white jasmine flower
Smiles within my hair.
Like a temple, my bedchamber
Gleams brightly in the night.
This matching ruby chariot,
An enchanting daily offering,
This is what is called divine bliss.
தேவதைகள் வாழ்த்துவது
தேவி எந்தன் கல்யாணமே
What the celestial maidens bless
Is my divine wedding.
எத்தனை பிறவிகள் எடுத்தாலும்
No matter how many births are taken,
இருவரும் ஒன்றாய் துணை வாழ்க
இல்லற இன்பக் கலை வாழ்க
May both live together as lifelong partners!
Long live the art of domestic bliss!
கங்கை கரையில் காதலர் போல்
கண்ணனும் ராதையும் கொஞ்சுதல் போல்
கனவினில் காவியம் நான் பார்த்தேன்
காண்கிறேன் இன்று காண்கிறேன்
இந்த காதலர் வடிவினிலே
நூறாண்டுகள் நீ வாழ்கவே.......
Like lovers on the banks of the Ganges,
Like Krishna and Radha sharing sweet affection,
I saw an epic poem in my dream,
I see it today, I see it!
In the form of these lovers,
May you live for a hundred years!
தேவதைகள் வாழ்த்துவது
தேவதேவி கல்யாணமே
பாவையிவள் பாடுவது
பூர்வ ஜென்ம சங்கீதமே......
What the celestial maidens bless
Is the wedding of the divine lord and goddess.
What this young maiden sings
Is music from a past birth.
தேவதைகள் வாழ்த்துவது
தேவ தேவி கல்யாணமே
What the celestial maidens bless
Is the wedding of the divine lord and goddess.
Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu
What the celestial maidens bless
Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae
Is my divine wedding.
Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu
What the celestial maidens bless
Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae
Is my divine wedding.
Kaaviyangal paaduvadhum
What the ancient epics sing of,
Kaaviyangal paaduvadhum
What the ancient epics sing of,
Naan nadathum samsaaramae
Is the domestic life that I lead.
Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu
What the celestial maidens bless
Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae
Is my divine wedding.
Naan vanangum por koyil adhu
The golden temple that I worship
Thalaivanin thirumugamae
Is my lord's holy face.
Naan arindha kalvi adhu
The wisdom that I have learned
Avanadhu thirumozhiyae
Is his sacred word.
Nilaavil naan oru kalai
In the moonlight, I am an art form,
Vizhaavil naan oru silai
In the festival, I am a sculpted statue,
Idhu thaan deiva nilai
This indeed is a divine state.
Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu
What the celestial maidens bless
Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae
Is my divine wedding.
Maalaiyilae ven malligai poo
In the evening, the white jasmine flower
Kuzhalinil sirikkindradhu
Smiles within my hair.
Aalayam pol en palliyarai
Like a temple, my bedchamber
Iravinil jolikkindradhu
Gleams brightly in the night.
Inai indha maanikka radham
This matching ruby chariot,
Mayangum kaanikkai nidham
An enchanting daily offering,
Idhan paer dheiva sugam
This is what is called divine bliss.
Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu
What the celestial maidens bless
Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae
Is my divine wedding.
Ethanai piravigal eduthaalum
No matter how many births are taken,
Iruvarum ondraai thunai vaazhga
May both live together as lifelong partners!
Illara inba kalai vaazhga
Long live the art of domestic bliss!
Gangai karaiyil kaadhalar pol
Like lovers on the banks of the Ganges,
Kannanum raadhaiyum konjudhal pol
Like Krishna and Radha sharing sweet affection,
Kanavinil kaaviyam naan paarthaen
I saw an epic poem in my dream,
Kaangiren indru kaangiren
I see it today, I see it!
Indha kaadhalar vadivinilae
In the form of these lovers,
Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae
May you live for a hundred years!
Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu
What the celestial maidens bless
Dheva dhevi kalyaanamae
Is the wedding of the divine lord and goddess.
Paavai ival paaduvadhum
What this young maiden sings
Poorva jenma sangeethamae
Is music from a past birth.
Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu
What the celestial maidens bless
Dheva dhevi kalyaanamae
Is the wedding of the divine lord and goddess.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song glorifies the sacred bond of marriage, elevating wedded life to a heavenly experience blessed by celestial beings. The bride portrays her marital life as an epic poetry in motion, regarding her husband's face as a golden shrine and his words as her guiding wisdom. She finds divine joy in everyday domestic life, drawing comparisons to legendary romantic figures like Radha and Krishna. The lyrics extend blessings for eternal togetherness across lifetimes, wishing the couple a century of marital bliss. It captures the sacred, festive, and romantic essence of traditional South Indian matrimony through vivid spiritual imagery and poetic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Dhevadhaigal vaazhthuvadhu / Dhevi endhan kalyaanamae”
Repetition of the initial 'Dh' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic melody.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nilaavil naan oru kalai / Vizhaavil naan oru silai”
Agreement of the second consonant sound 'laa' / 'zhaa' in adjacent lines.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aalayam pol en palliyarai”
Comparing the bedchamber directly to a temple using the simile marker 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan vanangum por koyil adhu / Thalaivanin thirumugamae”
The husband's holy face is metaphorically identified directly as a golden temple.
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Trivia
'Thirukkalyanam' (1978) stars Vijayakumar and Sripriya. The song is a quintessential auspicious Tamil wedding melody often played during traditional marital celebrations to convey blessings of longevity and togetherness.
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