Devan Vanthandi
From Uthaman · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Uthaman1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhevan vandhaandi | The lord has arrived |
| Oru dheebam kondaadi | Celebrating a lamp |
| Kaadhal kondaadi | Celebrating love |
| Malar kattil kondaadi | Celebrating a bed of flowers |
| Male | |
| Dhevan vandhaandi | The lord has arrived |
| Oru dheebam kondaadi | Celebrating a lamp |
| Kaadhal kondaadi | Celebrating love |
| Malar kattil kondaadi | Celebrating a bed of flowers |
| Female | |
| Aa… imaya malai chaaralukku | Ah… to the cool breeze of the Himalayan mountains |
| Nandri solladi | Say thank you, my friend |
| Male | |
| Yaarkkum indha vagai mudhaliravu | A wedding night of this unique kind |
| Vandhadhalladi | Has never happened to anyone else |
| Female | |
| Dhevan vandhaandi | The lord has arrived |
| Oru dheebam kondaadi | Celebrating a lamp |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kondaadi | Celebrating love |
| Malar kattil kondaadi | Celebrating a bed of flowers |
| Female | |
| Aaviyodu kalandhu vittaan | He has merged with my soul |
| Konjam munnaadi | Just a moment ago |
| En angamellaam avanukkoru | All my limbs, for him |
| Azhagu kannaadi | Are a beautiful mirror |
| Aaviyodu kalandhu vittaan | He has merged with my soul |
| Konjam munnaadi | Just a moment ago |
| En angamellaam avanukkoru | All my limbs, for him |
| Azhagu kannaadi | Are a beautiful mirror |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal ilam mangai ival | This young woman of love |
| Kaalgal thallaadi | Her feet are faltering |
| Kaadhal ilam mangai ival | This young woman of love |
| Kaalgal thallaadi | Her feet are faltering |
| En kai pidiyil saaindhu vittaal | She leaned into my embrace |
| Kavidhai pandhaadi kavidhai pandhaadi | Playing with poetry, playing with poetry |
| Female | |
| Dhevan vandhaandi | The lord has arrived |
| Oru dheebam kondaadi | Celebrating a lamp |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kondaadi | Celebrating love |
| Malar kattil kondaadi | Celebrating a bed of flowers |
| Female | |
| Poovai ival udalai chuttri | Around this flower-like woman's body |
| Poovai podadi | Scatter flowers, my friend |
| Male | |
| Nalla pookkalukkum kanigalukkum | For fine flowers and fruits |
| Pudavai yaenadi | Why is a drape needed, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Poovai ival udalai chuttri | Around this flower-like woman's body |
| Poovai podadi | Scatter flowers, my friend |
| Male | |
| Nalla pookkalukkum kanigalukkum | For fine flowers and fruits |
| Pudavai yaenadi | Why is a drape needed, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Thaedi vaitha kaniyai ellaam | All the gathered fruits |
| Moodi vaiyadi | Cover them up, my friend |
| Thaedi vaitha kaniyai ellaam | All the gathered fruits |
| Moodi vaiyadi | Cover them up, my friend |
| Male | |
| Nalla thaen vazhiyum idhazhirukka | When there are lips trickling with sweet honey |
| Kanigal yaendi kanigal yaendi | Why need fruits, my friend? Why need fruits? |
| Female | |
| Dhevan vandhaandi | The lord has arrived |
| Oru dheebam kondaadi | Celebrating a lamp |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kondaadi | Celebrating love |
| Malar kattil kondaadi | Celebrating a bed of flowers |
| Female | |
| Thanjam endru vandhu vitten | I have come seeking refuge |
| Thazhuva cholladi | Tell him to embrace me |
| Naan thaaimai kolla thunindhu vitten | I have gathered the courage to embrace motherhood |
| Thayakkam ennadi | Why the hesitation, my friend? |
| Thanjam endru vandhu vitten | I have come seeking refuge |
| Thazhuva cholladi | Tell him to embrace me |
| Naan thaaimai kolla thunindhu vitten | I have gathered the courage to embrace motherhood |
| Thayakkam ennadi | Why the hesitation, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Thamai marandhu mayangudharkku | To forget oneself and swoon in bliss |
| Nalla naaladi | This is an auspicious day, my friend |
| Thamai marandhu mayangudharkku | To forget oneself and swoon in bliss |
| Nalla naaladi | This is an auspicious day, my friend |
| Endrum thanimaiyilae inimai undu | There is always sweetness in solitude |
| Kadhavai moodadi | Close the door, my friend |
| Female | |
| Aa… imaya malai chaaralukku | Ah… to the cool breeze of the Himalayan mountains |
| Nandri solladi | Say thank you, my friend |
| Male | |
| Yaarkkum indha vagai mudhaliravu | A wedding night of this unique kind |
| Vandhadhalladi | Has never happened to anyone else |
| Female | |
| Dhevan vandhaandi | The lord has arrived |
| Male :Oru dheebam kondaadi | Male: Celebrating a lamp |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kondaadi | Celebrating love |
| Both :Malar kattil kondaadi | Both: Celebrating a bed of flowers |
| Malar kattil kondaadi | Celebrating a bed of flowers |
| Malar kattil kondaadi | Celebrating a bed of flowers |
தேவன் வந்தான்டி
ஒரு தீபம் கொண்டாடி
காதல் கொண்டாடி
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
The lord has arrived
Celebrating a lamp
Celebrating love
Celebrating a bed of flowers
தேவன் வந்தான்டி
ஒரு தீபம் கொண்டாடி
காதல் கொண்டாடி
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
The lord has arrived
Celebrating a lamp
Celebrating love
Celebrating a bed of flowers
ஆ....இமய மலைச் சாரலுக்கு
நன்றி சொல்லடி
Ah… to the cool breeze of the Himalayan mountains
Say thank you, my friend
யார்க்கும் இந்த வகை முதலிரவு
வந்ததல்லடி
A wedding night of this unique kind
Has never happened to anyone else
தேவன் வந்தான்டி
ஒரு தீபம் கொண்டாடி
The lord has arrived
Celebrating a lamp
காதல் கொண்டாடி
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
Celebrating love
Celebrating a bed of flowers
ஆவியோடு கலந்து விட்டான்
கொஞ்சம் முன்னாடி
என் அங்கமெல்லாம் அவனுக்கொரு
அழகு கண்ணாடி
ஆவியோடு கலந்து விட்டான்
கொஞ்சம் முன்னாடி
என் அங்கமெல்லாம் அவனுக்கொரு
அழகு கண்ணாடி
He has merged with my soul
Just a moment ago
All my limbs, for him
Are a beautiful mirror
He has merged with my soul
Just a moment ago
All my limbs, for him
Are a beautiful mirror
காதல் இளம் மங்கை இவள்
கால்கள் தள்ளாடி
காதல் இளம் மங்கை இவள்
கால்கள் தள்ளாடி
என் கைப்பிடியில் சாய்ந்து விட்டாள்
கவிதை பண்பாடி கவிதை பண்பாடி
This young woman of love
Her feet are faltering
This young woman of love
Her feet are faltering
She leaned into my embrace
Playing with poetry, playing with poetry
தேவன் வந்தான்டி
ஒரு தீபம் கொண்டாடி
The lord has arrived
Celebrating a lamp
காதல் கொண்டாடி
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
Celebrating love
Celebrating a bed of flowers
பூவை இவள் உடலைச் சுற்றி
பூவை போடடி
Around this flower-like woman's body
Scatter flowers, my friend
நல்ல பூக்களுக்கும் கனிகளுக்கும்
புடவை ஏனடி
For fine flowers and fruits
Why is a drape needed, my friend?
பூவை இவள் உடலைச் சுற்றி
பூவை போடடி
Around this flower-like woman's body
Scatter flowers, my friend
நல்ல பூக்களுக்கும் கனிகளுக்கும்
புடவை ஏனடி
For fine flowers and fruits
Why is a drape needed, my friend?
தேடி வைத்த கனியை எல்லாம்
மூடி வையடி
தேடி வைத்த கனியை எல்லாம்
மூடி வையடி
All the gathered fruits
Cover them up, my friend
All the gathered fruits
Cover them up, my friend
நல்ல தேன் வழியும்
இதழ்களிருக்க
கனிகள் ஏனடி கனிகள் ஏனடி
When there are lips trickling with sweet honey
Why need fruits, my friend? Why need fruits?
தேவன் வந்தான்டி
ஒரு தீபம் கொண்டாடி
The lord has arrived
Celebrating a lamp
காதல் கொண்டாடி
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
Celebrating love
Celebrating a bed of flowers
தஞ்சம் என்று வந்து விட்டேன்
தழுவச் சொல்லடி
நான் தாய்மை கொள்ள துணிந்து விட்டேன்
தயக்கமென்னடி
தஞ்சம் என்று வந்து விட்டேன்
தழுவச் சொல்லடி
நான் தாய்மை கொள்ள துணிந்து விட்டேன்
தயக்கமென்னடி
I have come seeking refuge
Tell him to embrace me
I have gathered the courage to embrace motherhood
Why the hesitation, my friend?
I have come seeking refuge
Tell him to embrace me
I have gathered the courage to embrace motherhood
Why the hesitation, my friend?
தமை மறந்து மயங்குதற்கு
நல்ல நாளடி
தமை மறந்து மயங்குதற்கு
நல்ல நாளடி
என்றும் தனிமையிலே இனிமையுண்டு
கதவை மூடடி
To forget oneself and swoon in bliss
This is an auspicious day, my friend
To forget oneself and swoon in bliss
This is an auspicious day, my friend
There is always sweetness in solitude
Close the door, my friend
ஆ....இமய மலைச் சாரலுக்கு
நன்றி சொல்லடி
Ah… to the cool breeze of the Himalayan mountains
Say thank you, my friend
யார்க்கும் இந்த வகை முதலிரவு
வந்ததல்லடி
A wedding night of this unique kind
Has never happened to anyone else
தேவன் வந்தான்டி
ஒரு தீபம் கொண்டாடி
The lord has arrived
Male: Celebrating a lamp
காதல் கொண்டாடி
இருவர் :
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
மலர் கட்டில் கொண்டாடி
Celebrating love
Both: Celebrating a bed of flowers
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Dhevan vandhaandi
The lord has arrived
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Celebrating a lamp
Kaadhal kondaadi
Celebrating love
Malar kattil kondaadi
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Dhevan vandhaandi
The lord has arrived
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Celebrating a lamp
Kaadhal kondaadi
Celebrating love
Malar kattil kondaadi
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Aa… imaya malai chaaralukku
Ah… to the cool breeze of the Himalayan mountains
Nandri solladi
Say thank you, my friend
Yaarkkum indha vagai mudhaliravu
A wedding night of this unique kind
Vandhadhalladi
Has never happened to anyone else
Dhevan vandhaandi
The lord has arrived
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Celebrating a lamp
Kaadhal kondaadi
Celebrating love
Malar kattil kondaadi
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Aaviyodu kalandhu vittaan
He has merged with my soul
Konjam munnaadi
Just a moment ago
En angamellaam avanukkoru
All my limbs, for him
Azhagu kannaadi
Are a beautiful mirror
Aaviyodu kalandhu vittaan
He has merged with my soul
Konjam munnaadi
Just a moment ago
En angamellaam avanukkoru
All my limbs, for him
Azhagu kannaadi
Are a beautiful mirror
Kaadhal ilam mangai ival
This young woman of love
Kaalgal thallaadi
Her feet are faltering
Kaadhal ilam mangai ival
This young woman of love
Kaalgal thallaadi
Her feet are faltering
En kai pidiyil saaindhu vittaal
She leaned into my embrace
Kavidhai pandhaadi kavidhai pandhaadi
Playing with poetry, playing with poetry
Dhevan vandhaandi
The lord has arrived
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Celebrating a lamp
Kaadhal kondaadi
Celebrating love
Malar kattil kondaadi
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Poovai ival udalai chuttri
Around this flower-like woman's body
Poovai podadi
Scatter flowers, my friend
Nalla pookkalukkum kanigalukkum
For fine flowers and fruits
Pudavai yaenadi
Why is a drape needed, my friend?
Poovai ival udalai chuttri
Around this flower-like woman's body
Poovai podadi
Scatter flowers, my friend
Nalla pookkalukkum kanigalukkum
For fine flowers and fruits
Pudavai yaenadi
Why is a drape needed, my friend?
Thaedi vaitha kaniyai ellaam
All the gathered fruits
Moodi vaiyadi
Cover them up, my friend
Thaedi vaitha kaniyai ellaam
All the gathered fruits
Moodi vaiyadi
Cover them up, my friend
Nalla thaen vazhiyum idhazhirukka
When there are lips trickling with sweet honey
Kanigal yaendi kanigal yaendi
Why need fruits, my friend? Why need fruits?
Dhevan vandhaandi
The lord has arrived
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Celebrating a lamp
Kaadhal kondaadi
Celebrating love
Malar kattil kondaadi
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Thanjam endru vandhu vitten
I have come seeking refuge
Thazhuva cholladi
Tell him to embrace me
Naan thaaimai kolla thunindhu vitten
I have gathered the courage to embrace motherhood
Thayakkam ennadi
Why the hesitation, my friend?
Thanjam endru vandhu vitten
I have come seeking refuge
Thazhuva cholladi
Tell him to embrace me
Naan thaaimai kolla thunindhu vitten
I have gathered the courage to embrace motherhood
Thayakkam ennadi
Why the hesitation, my friend?
Thamai marandhu mayangudharkku
To forget oneself and swoon in bliss
Nalla naaladi
This is an auspicious day, my friend
Thamai marandhu mayangudharkku
To forget oneself and swoon in bliss
Nalla naaladi
This is an auspicious day, my friend
Endrum thanimaiyilae inimai undu
There is always sweetness in solitude
Kadhavai moodadi
Close the door, my friend
Aa… imaya malai chaaralukku
Ah… to the cool breeze of the Himalayan mountains
Nandri solladi
Say thank you, my friend
Yaarkkum indha vagai mudhaliravu
A wedding night of this unique kind
Vandhadhalladi
Has never happened to anyone else
Dhevan vandhaandi
The lord has arrived
Male :Oru dheebam kondaadi
Male: Celebrating a lamp
Kaadhal kondaadi
Celebrating love
Both :Malar kattil kondaadi
Both: Celebrating a bed of flowers
Malar kattil kondaadi
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Malar kattil kondaadi
Celebrating a bed of flowers
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dhevan Vandhaandi' depicts the joyful romance and deep intimacy of a newly married couple celebrating their wedding night (mudhaliravu). Expressed through the voices of both the husband and wife addressing each other and their friends, the song captures the physical and spiritual merging of two souls into one. Kannadasan uses divine imagery, comparing the husband to a lord and the wife to flowers and fruit, underscoring the sacredness of romantic love and the anticipation of starting a family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oru dheebam kondaadi / Kaadhal kondaadi / Malar kattil kondaadi”
The repetitive ending with 'kondaadi' and 'adi' across stanza endings creates a rhythmic and musical cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En angamellaam avanukkoru / Azhagu kannaadi”
The woman's physical form is described metaphorically as a beautiful mirror ('Azhagu kannaadi') reflecting her lover's passion.
Rhetorical Question
“Nalla pookkalukkum kanigalukkum / Pudavai yaenadi”
Asking why garments or fruits are necessary when natural beauty and sweet affection already exist.
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Trivia
The song 'Dhevan Vandhaandi' from the 1976 Tamil film Uthaman was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kavignar Kannadasan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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