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Devan Vanthandi

From Uthaman · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Uthaman
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dhevan vandhaandi
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Kaadhal kondaadi
Malar kattil kondaadi
Dhevan vandhaandi
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Kaadhal kondaadi
Malar kattil kondaadi
Aa… imaya malai chaaralukku
Nandri solladi
Yaarkkum indha vagai mudhaliravu
Vandhadhalladi
Dhevan vandhaandi
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Kaadhal kondaadi
Malar kattil kondaadi
Aaviyodu kalandhu vittaan
Konjam munnaadi
En angamellaam avanukkoru
Azhagu kannaadi
Aaviyodu kalandhu vittaan
Konjam munnaadi
En angamellaam avanukkoru
Azhagu kannaadi
Kaadhal ilam mangai ival
Kaalgal thallaadi
Kaadhal ilam mangai ival
Kaalgal thallaadi
En kai pidiyil saaindhu vittaal
Kavidhai pandhaadi kavidhai pandhaadi
Dhevan vandhaandi
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Kaadhal kondaadi
Malar kattil kondaadi
Poovai ival udalai chuttri
Poovai podadi
Nalla pookkalukkum kanigalukkum
Pudavai yaenadi
Poovai ival udalai chuttri
Poovai podadi
Nalla pookkalukkum kanigalukkum
Pudavai yaenadi
Thaedi vaitha kaniyai ellaam
Moodi vaiyadi
Thaedi vaitha kaniyai ellaam
Moodi vaiyadi
Nalla thaen vazhiyum idhazhirukka
Kanigal yaendi kanigal yaendi
Dhevan vandhaandi
Oru dheebam kondaadi
Kaadhal kondaadi
Malar kattil kondaadi
Thanjam endru vandhu vitten
Thazhuva cholladi
Naan thaaimai kolla thunindhu vitten
Thayakkam ennadi
Thanjam endru vandhu vitten
Thazhuva cholladi
Naan thaaimai kolla thunindhu vitten
Thayakkam ennadi
Thamai marandhu mayangudharkku
Nalla naaladi
Thamai marandhu mayangudharkku
Nalla naaladi
Endrum thanimaiyilae inimai undu
Kadhavai moodadi
Aa… imaya malai chaaralukku
Nandri solladi
Yaarkkum indha vagai mudhaliravu
Vandhadhalladi
Dhevan vandhaandi
Male :Oru dheebam kondaadi
Kaadhal kondaadi
Both :Malar kattil kondaadi
Malar kattil kondaadi
Malar kattil kondaadi
My godlike man has arrived,
celebrating like a glowing lamp,
celebrating our love,
celebrating on a bed of flowers!
My godlike man has arrived,
celebrating like a glowing lamp,
celebrating our love,
celebrating on a bed of flowers!
Ah, give your thanks
to the slopes of the Himalayas, my girl!
For no one else has ever had
a wedding night like this!
My godlike man has arrived,
celebrating like a glowing lamp,
celebrating our love,
celebrating on a bed of flowers!
He merged with my very soul
just a moment ago,
and my whole body became
a beautiful mirror for him!
He merged with my very soul
just a moment ago,
and my whole body became
a beautiful mirror for him!
This young woman in love,
with her feet swaying gently,
this young woman in love,
with her feet swaying gently,
leaned into my embrace,
bouncing and playing like sweet poetry!
My godlike man has arrived,
celebrating like a glowing lamp,
celebrating our love,
celebrating on a bed of flowers!
Drape flowers all around
this flower-like woman's body!
Why wrap fresh flowers and sweet fruits
in a sari?
Drape flowers all around
this flower-like woman's body!
Why wrap fresh flowers and sweet fruits
in a sari?
Cover up all the precious fruits
that have been gathered!
Cover up all the precious fruits
that have been gathered!
When there are lips dripping with honey,
why do we need other fruits? Why fruits at all?
My godlike man has arrived,
celebrating like a glowing lamp,
celebrating our love,
celebrating on a bed of flowers!
I have come seeking shelter in him,
tell him to embrace me!
I have decided to embrace motherhood,
so why any hesitation?
I have come seeking shelter in him,
tell him to embrace me!
I have decided to embrace motherhood,
so why any hesitation?
This is the perfect day
to lose ourselves in love!
This is the perfect day
to lose ourselves in love!
There is always sweetness in solitude,
so close the door!
Ah, give your thanks
to the slopes of the Himalayas, my girl!
For no one else has ever had
a wedding night like this!
My godlike man has arrived,
Male: Celebrating like a glowing lamp,
celebrating our love,
Both: Celebrating on a bed of flowers,
celebrating on a bed of flowers,
celebrating on a bed of flowers!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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