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Devathai Dekho

From Atcham Thavir · 2018

Lyricist
S. S Vikneshwaran
Singer
Mohamed Erfanullah Khan
Music director
Varmman Elangkovan
Movie name
Atcham Thavir
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
27 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaah aaa…kanavilae nee vanthaai
Kanavilae thaan nee vanthaai
Kanaavilae nee vanthaai
Thirigida thirigida
Tha tha tharigida…(10)
Devathai dekho
Azhagival oh hoo
Punnagaiyaal unnai
Siraiyil vaippaaloo
Kaalin keezhae ulagam irukkum
Tholin mel ival kai irunthaal
Hay raakku raakku
Hey hey hey hey
Let’s do the body shake-ku
Hey hey hey hey
Hey maappu maappu
Machakkaara maappu
Devathai kidaichirukkaa
Hey ladukki minukki
Vanthu ninnaa sirichi
Kirukkan manasa
Kollaiyittaal sirukki
Yaathi yaathi
Unnai alli pothi
Nenjil sumappaal
Nenjil sumappaal
Nee ennai kaadhalithaal
Jenmam pothum enben
Orae oru vaarthai sonnaalae
Unnadi vizhunthiduvenae
Hey mukkulichi
Hey mukkulichi
Hey mukkulichi muthedukkapora
Intha mappillaiyaithaan
Kannaalae valaichi podu
Kaalam poora onnaa sernthu
Vaazhappora thambathingala
Vaayaara vaazhthi paadu
Unakkaaga vaazhathan
Oru appaavi sikkittaan
Oru pothum torture pannaatha
Male :Pannatha
Female :Vilakketha mattum illai
Nee kettathellaamae
Salikkaama senjum vaippaalae
Male :Veippaalae
Hay raakku raakku
Let’s do the body shake-ku
Hey maappu maappu
Machakkaara maappu
Devathai kidaichirukkaa
Hey ladukki minukki
Vanthu ninnaa sirichi
Kirukkan manasa
Kollaiyittaal sirukki
Yaathi yaathi
Unnai alli pothi
Nenjil sumappaal
Nenjil sumappaal
Hey ladukki minukki
Vanthu ninnaa sirichi
Kirukkan manasa
Kollaiyittaal sirukki
Yaathi yaathi
Unnai alli pothi
Nenjil sumappaal
Nenjil sumappaal
{Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi} (4)
Ah aa... you came in my dream
Truly, you came in my dream
You came in my dream
Thirikida thirikida
Tha tha tharikida... (10)
Look at the angel
What a beauty she is, oh ho!
With her sweet smile,
will she lock you in prison?
The world will be beneath your feet
if her hand rests upon your shoulder!
Hey rock, rock!
Hey hey hey hey!
Let's do the body shake!
Hey hey hey hey!
Hey groom, oh groom,
you lucky groom,
you've found an angel!
All decked up and dazzling,
she came and stood there smiling,
and this crazy guy's heart,
that cheeky girl stole it away!
Oh my, oh my goodness!
She'll scoop you up, wrap you close,
and carry you in her heart!
She'll carry you in her heart!
If you love me,
I will say this lifetime is enough.
If you say just one word,
I will fall right at your feet!
Hey, diving deep,
hey, diving deep,
Diving deep to gather pearls,
this groom right here,
ensnare him with your eyes!
For the couple who will live together,
sharing their whole lives,
sing and bless them with all your heart!
Just to live for you,
an innocent guy got trapped!
Don't ever trouble him!
Male: Don't trouble him!
Female: Not just to light the home lamp,
whatever you ask for,
she will gladly do without tiring!
Male: She definitely will!
Hey rock, rock!
Let's do the body shake!
Hey groom, oh groom,
you lucky groom,
you've found an angel!
All decked up and dazzling,
she came and stood there smiling,
and this crazy guy's heart,
that cheeky girl stole it away!
Oh my, oh my goodness!
She'll scoop you up, wrap you close,
and carry you in her heart!
She'll carry you in her heart!
All decked up and dazzling,
she came and stood there smiling,
and this crazy guy's heart,
that cheeky girl stole it away!
Oh my, oh my goodness!
She'll scoop you up, wrap you close,
and carry you in her heart!
She'll carry you in her heart!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy! (x4)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a celebratory wedding song expressing joy, romantic devotion, and lighthearted teasing between a bride and groom. The lyrics portray the bride as an angelic, beautiful woman who captivates the groom's heart entirely, while praising the groom as a lucky man to have found such a loving partner. Friends and family join in to bless the couple, offering playful advice to live happily together for a lifetime.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Hay raakku raakku / Hey maappu maappu

In Tamil poetry, Emonai occurs when the second letter of consecutive or alternating lines share the same consonant sound, such as 'raakku' and 'maappu'.

Metaphor

Hey mukkulichi muthedukkapora

The bride is metaphorically referred to as a pearl diver ('mukkulichi') searching for love and as an angel ('Devathai') who captivates the groom.

Hyperbole

Kaalin keezhae ulagam irukkum

Exaggeration used to highlight empowerment and happiness when in love, suggesting the entire world lies at one's feet when held by their beloved.

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Trivia

The track serves as a joyous wedding celebratory dance number in the Malaysian-Tamil film 'Atcham Thavir' (2018), directed by S.S. Vikneshwaran.

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