Devathai Dekho
From Atcham Thavir · 2018
- Lyricist
- S. S Vikneshwaran
- Singer
- Mohamed Erfanullah Khan
- Music director
- Varmman Elangkovan
- Details
- Atcham Thavir2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaah aaa…kanavilae nee vanthaai | Ah, you came in my dream |
| Kanavilae thaan nee vanthaai | Indeed, you came in my dream |
| Kanaavilae nee vanthaai | You came in my dream |
| Chorus | |
| Thirigida thirigida | Thirigida thirigida (rhythmic syllables) |
| Tha tha tharigida…(10) | Tha tha tharigida (rhythmic beats) |
| Male | |
| Devathai dekho | Look at the angel |
| Azhagival oh hoo | Oh, she is a beauty |
| Punnagaiyaal unnai | With her smile, she |
| Siraiyil vaippaaloo | Will she imprison you? |
| Kaalin keezhae ulagam irukkum | The world will be beneath your feet |
| Tholin mel ival kai irunthaal | If her hand rests on your shoulder |
| Male | |
| Hay raakku raakku | Hey rock, rock |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Let’s do the body shake-ku | Let's do the body shake |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Hey maappu maappu | Hey groom, hey groom |
| Machakkaara maappu | Lucky groom |
| Devathai kidaichirukkaa | Has gotten an angel |
| Male | |
| Hey ladukki minukki | Hey stylish and shiny girl |
| Vanthu ninnaa sirichi | She came, stood, and smiled |
| Kirukkan manasa | A crazy man's heart |
| Kollaiyittaal sirukki | The young girl stole it |
| Male | |
| Yaathi yaathi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness |
| Unnai alli pothi | She will wrap you up |
| Nenjil sumappaal | And carry you in her heart |
| Nenjil sumappaal | And carry you in her heart |
| Male | |
| Nee ennai kaadhalithaal | If you love me |
| Jenmam pothum enben | I will say this lifetime is enough |
| Orae oru vaarthai sonnaalae | If you say just one word |
| Unnadi vizhunthiduvenae | I will fall at your feet |
| Female | |
| Hey mukkulichi | Hey pearl diver girl |
| Hey mukkulichi | Hey pearl diver girl |
| Hey mukkulichi muthedukkapora | Who is going to dive deep for pearls |
| Intha mappillaiyaithaan | This groom right here |
| Kannaalae valaichi podu | Entangle him with your eyes |
| Kaalam poora onnaa sernthu | Together forever for a lifetime |
| Vaazhappora thambathingala | To the couple who are going to live |
| Vaayaara vaazhthi paadu | Bless them wholeheartedly and sing |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga vaazhathan | To live for you |
| Oru appaavi sikkittaan | An innocent man got caught |
| Oru pothum torture pannaatha | Never ever torture him |
| Male :Pannatha | Male: Don't do it |
| Female :Vilakketha mattum illai | Female: Not just lighting the lamp |
| Nee kettathellaamae | Whatever you asked for |
| Salikkaama senjum vaippaalae | She will do for you without tiring |
| Male :Veippaalae | Male: She will do it |
| Female | |
| Hay raakku raakku | Hey rock, rock |
| Let’s do the body shake-ku | Let's do the body shake |
| Hey maappu maappu | Hey groom, hey groom |
| Machakkaara maappu | Lucky groom |
| Devathai kidaichirukkaa | Has gotten an angel |
| Male | |
| Hey ladukki minukki | Hey stylish and shiny girl |
| Vanthu ninnaa sirichi | She came, stood, and smiled |
| Kirukkan manasa | A crazy man's heart |
| Kollaiyittaal sirukki | The young girl stole it |
| Male | |
| Yaathi yaathi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness |
| Unnai alli pothi | She will wrap you up |
| Nenjil sumappaal | And carry you in her heart |
| Nenjil sumappaal | And carry you in her heart |
| Male | |
| Hey ladukki minukki | Hey stylish and shiny girl |
| Vanthu ninnaa sirichi | She came, stood, and smiled |
| Kirukkan manasa | A crazy man's heart |
| Kollaiyittaal sirukki | The young girl stole it |
| Male | |
| Yaathi yaathi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness |
| Unnai alli pothi | She will wrap you up |
| Nenjil sumappaal | And carry you in her heart |
| Nenjil sumappaal | And carry you in her heart |
| Chorus | |
| {Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi} (4) | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
ஆஆ ஆஆ
கனாவிலே நீ வந்தாய்
கனாவிலே தான் நீ
வந்தாய் கனாவிலே
நீ வந்தாய்
Ah, you came in my dream
Indeed, you came in my dream
You came in my dream
திரிகிட திரிகிட
தா தா தரிகிட (10)
Thirigida thirigida (rhythmic syllables)
Tha tha tharigida (rhythmic beats)
தேவதை டெக்கோ
அழகிவள் ஓ ஹோ
புன்னகையால் உன்னை
சிறையில் வைப்பாளோ
காலின் கீழே உலகம்
இருக்கும் தோளின் மேல்
இவள் கை இருந்தால்
Look at the angel
Oh, she is a beauty
With her smile, she
Will she imprison you?
The world will be beneath your feet
If her hand rests on your shoulder
ஹே ராக்கு ராக்கு
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
லெட்ஸ் டூ தி பாடி ஷேக்கு
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
மாப்பு மாப்பு மச்சக்கார மாப்பு
தேவதை கிடைச்சிருக்கா
Hey rock, rock
Hey hey hey hey
Let's do the body shake
Hey hey hey hey
Hey groom, hey groom
Lucky groom
Has gotten an angel
ஹே லடுக்கி
மினுக்கி வந்து நின்னா
சிரிச்சி கிறுக்கன் மனச
கொள்ளையிட்டால்
சிறுக்கி
Hey stylish and shiny girl
She came, stood, and smiled
A crazy man's heart
The young girl stole it
யாத்தி யாத்தி
உன்னை அள்ளி போத்தி
நெஞ்சில் சுமப்பாள்
நெஞ்சில் சுமப்பாள்
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
She will wrap you up
And carry you in her heart
And carry you in her heart
நீ என்னை
காதலித்தால் ஜென்மம்
போதும் என்பேன் ஒரே
ஒரு வார்த்தை சொன்னாலே
உன்னடி விழுந்திடுவேனே
If you love me
I will say this lifetime is enough
If you say just one word
I will fall at your feet
ஹே முக்குளிச்சி
ஹே முக்குளிச்சி ஹே
முக்குளிச்சி முத்தெடுக்க
போறா இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையை
தான் கண்ணாலே வளைச்சி
போடு காலம் பூரா ஒன்னா
சேர்ந்து வாழ போற தம்பதிங்கள
வாயார வாழ்த்தி பாடு
Hey pearl diver girl
Hey pearl diver girl
Who is going to dive deep for pearls
This groom right here
Entangle him with your eyes
Together forever for a lifetime
To the couple who are going to live
Bless them wholeheartedly and sing
உனக்காக வாழ
தான் ஒரு அப்பாவி
சிக்கிட்டான் ஒரு போதும்
டார்ச்சர் பண்ணாத
பண்ணாத
விளக்கேத்த
மட்டும் இல்லை நீ
கேட்டதெல்லாமே
சலிக்காம செஞ்சும்
வைப்பாளே
வெய்ப்பாலே
To live for you
An innocent man got caught
Never ever torture him
Male: Don't do it
Female: Not just lighting the lamp
Whatever you asked for
She will do for you without tiring
Male: She will do it
ஹே ராக்கு ராக்கு
லெட்ஸ் டூ தி பாடி ஷேக்கு
ஹே மாப்பு மாப்பு மச்சக்கார
மாப்பு தேவதை கிடைச்சிருக்கா
Hey rock, rock
Let's do the body shake
Hey groom, hey groom
Lucky groom
Has gotten an angel
ஹே லடுக்கி
மினுக்கி வந்து நின்னா
சிரிச்சி கிறுக்கன் மனச
கொள்ளையிட்டால்
சிறுக்கி
Hey stylish and shiny girl
She came, stood, and smiled
A crazy man's heart
The young girl stole it
யாத்தி யாத்தி
உன்னை அள்ளி போத்தி
நெஞ்சில் சுமப்பாள்
நெஞ்சில் சுமப்பாள்
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
She will wrap you up
And carry you in her heart
And carry you in her heart
ஹே லடுக்கி
மினுக்கி வந்து நின்னா
சிரிச்சி கிறுக்கன் மனச
கொள்ளையிட்டால்
சிறுக்கி
Hey stylish and shiny girl
She came, stood, and smiled
A crazy man's heart
The young girl stole it
யாத்தி யாத்தி
உன்னை அள்ளி போத்தி
நெஞ்சில் சுமப்பாள்
நெஞ்சில் சுமப்பாள்
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
She will wrap you up
And carry you in her heart
And carry you in her heart
{ ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் } (4)
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Aaah aaa…kanavilae nee vanthaai
Ah, you came in my dream
Kanavilae thaan nee vanthaai
Indeed, you came in my dream
Kanaavilae nee vanthaai
You came in my dream
Thirigida thirigida
Thirigida thirigida (rhythmic syllables)
Tha tha tharigida…(10)
Tha tha tharigida (rhythmic beats)
Devathai dekho
Look at the angel
Azhagival oh hoo
Oh, she is a beauty
Punnagaiyaal unnai
With her smile, she
Siraiyil vaippaaloo
Will she imprison you?
Kaalin keezhae ulagam irukkum
The world will be beneath your feet
Tholin mel ival kai irunthaal
If her hand rests on your shoulder
Hay raakku raakku
Hey rock, rock
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Let’s do the body shake-ku
Let's do the body shake
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey maappu maappu
Hey groom, hey groom
Machakkaara maappu
Lucky groom
Devathai kidaichirukkaa
Has gotten an angel
Hey ladukki minukki
Hey stylish and shiny girl
Vanthu ninnaa sirichi
She came, stood, and smiled
Kirukkan manasa
A crazy man's heart
Kollaiyittaal sirukki
The young girl stole it
Yaathi yaathi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
Unnai alli pothi
She will wrap you up
Nenjil sumappaal
And carry you in her heart
Nenjil sumappaal
And carry you in her heart
Nee ennai kaadhalithaal
If you love me
Jenmam pothum enben
I will say this lifetime is enough
Orae oru vaarthai sonnaalae
If you say just one word
Unnadi vizhunthiduvenae
I will fall at your feet
Hey mukkulichi
Hey pearl diver girl
Hey mukkulichi
Hey pearl diver girl
Hey mukkulichi muthedukkapora
Who is going to dive deep for pearls
Intha mappillaiyaithaan
This groom right here
Kannaalae valaichi podu
Entangle him with your eyes
Kaalam poora onnaa sernthu
Together forever for a lifetime
Vaazhappora thambathingala
To the couple who are going to live
Vaayaara vaazhthi paadu
Bless them wholeheartedly and sing
Unakkaaga vaazhathan
To live for you
Oru appaavi sikkittaan
An innocent man got caught
Oru pothum torture pannaatha
Never ever torture him
Male :Pannatha
Male: Don't do it
Female :Vilakketha mattum illai
Female: Not just lighting the lamp
Nee kettathellaamae
Whatever you asked for
Salikkaama senjum vaippaalae
She will do for you without tiring
Male :Veippaalae
Male: She will do it
Hay raakku raakku
Hey rock, rock
Let’s do the body shake-ku
Let's do the body shake
Hey maappu maappu
Hey groom, hey groom
Machakkaara maappu
Lucky groom
Devathai kidaichirukkaa
Has gotten an angel
Hey ladukki minukki
Hey stylish and shiny girl
Vanthu ninnaa sirichi
She came, stood, and smiled
Kirukkan manasa
A crazy man's heart
Kollaiyittaal sirukki
The young girl stole it
Yaathi yaathi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
Unnai alli pothi
She will wrap you up
Nenjil sumappaal
And carry you in her heart
Nenjil sumappaal
And carry you in her heart
Hey ladukki minukki
Hey stylish and shiny girl
Vanthu ninnaa sirichi
She came, stood, and smiled
Kirukkan manasa
A crazy man's heart
Kollaiyittaal sirukki
The young girl stole it
Yaathi yaathi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness
Unnai alli pothi
She will wrap you up
Nenjil sumappaal
And carry you in her heart
Nenjil sumappaal
And carry you in her heart
{Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi} (4)
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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