Devathai Manniley
From Thozhar Venkatesan · 2019
- Lyricist
- Mahashivan
- Singers
- Keshav Vinod, Suganya Rajendran
- Music director
- Sagishna
- Details
- Thozhar Venkatesan2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devathai mannilae | An angel on earth |
| Illai endraarae | Does not exist, they said |
| Nee pirantha podhilae | When you were born |
| Poiyai ponathae | It turned into a lie |
| Male | |
| Chandhiran suriyan | The moon and the sun |
| Unnanbai kaanavae | Just to witness your love |
| Iravum pagalumaai | As night and day |
| Potti poduthae | Compete with each other |
| Male | |
| Nee mattum udanirundhaal | If only you are by my side |
| Ulagae en kaaladiyil | The world lies at my feet |
| Imaikkum nodiyilum | Even in the blink of an eye |
| Piriyathae kanmaniyae | Do not part from me, my darling |
| Female | |
| Maarbil thaanguven | I will hold you close to my chest |
| Madiyil vaanguven | I will cradle you in my lap |
| Thaayaai maari unnai | Turning into a mother for you |
| Seiyaai maatruven | I will treat you as my child |
| Male | |
| Devathai mannilae | An angel on earth |
| Illai endraarae | Does not exist, they said |
| Nee pirantha podhilae | When you were born |
| Poiyai ponathae | It turned into a lie |
| Male | |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aa…aa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Haa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aaa.. | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Tharaa raa rararaa…tharaaa ra raa | [Vocalizing] |
தேவதை மண்ணிலே
இல்லை என்றாரே
நீ பிறந்த போதிலே
பொய்யாய் போனதே
An angel on earth
Does not exist, they said
When you were born
It turned into a lie
சந்திரன் சூரியன்
உன் அன்பை காணவே
இரவும் பகலுமாய்
போட்டி போடுதே
The moon and the sun
Just to witness your love
As night and day
Compete with each other
நீ மட்டும் உடனிருந்தால்
உலகே என் காலடியில்
இமைக்கும் நொடியிலும்
பிரியாதே கண்மணியே
If only you are by my side
The world lies at my feet
Even in the blink of an eye
Do not part from me, my darling
மார்பில் தாங்குவேன்
மடியில் வாங்குவேன்
தாயாய் மாறி உன்னை
சேயாய் மாற்றுவேன்
I will hold you close to my chest
I will cradle you in my lap
Turning into a mother for you
I will treat you as my child
தேவதை மண்ணிலே
இல்லை என்றாரே
நீ பிறந்த போதிலே
பொய்யாய் போனதே
An angel on earth
Does not exist, they said
When you were born
It turned into a lie
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
[Vocalizing]
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
[Vocalizing]
தரா ரா ராரரா......தாரரா ர ரா
[Vocalizing]
Devathai mannilae
An angel on earth
Illai endraarae
Does not exist, they said
Nee pirantha podhilae
When you were born
Poiyai ponathae
It turned into a lie
Chandhiran suriyan
The moon and the sun
Unnanbai kaanavae
Just to witness your love
Iravum pagalumaai
As night and day
Potti poduthae
Compete with each other
Nee mattum udanirundhaal
If only you are by my side
Ulagae en kaaladiyil
The world lies at my feet
Imaikkum nodiyilum
Even in the blink of an eye
Piriyathae kanmaniyae
Do not part from me, my darling
Maarbil thaanguven
I will hold you close to my chest
Madiyil vaanguven
I will cradle you in my lap
Thaayaai maari unnai
Turning into a mother for you
Seiyaai maatruven
I will treat you as my child
Devathai mannilae
An angel on earth
Illai endraarae
Does not exist, they said
Nee pirantha podhilae
When you were born
Poiyai ponathae
It turned into a lie
Aaaa…..aaa….aa…aa…
[Vocalizing]
Haa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aaa..
[Vocalizing]
Tharaa raa rararaa…tharaaa ra raa
[Vocalizing]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses profound devotion and unconditional love. The protagonist declares that the myth of angels not existing on Earth was shattered the moment their lover was born. The celestial bodies—the Sun and Moon—are described as competing endlessly just to catch a glimpse of the lover's immense affection. With the beloved by their side, the speaker feels capable of conquering the world and pleads never to be separated even for a fraction of a second. The lyrics conclude with a deeply tender commitment where the lover promises to give motherly protection and care, treating the beloved as a precious child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Devathai mannilae illai endraarae nee pirantha podhilae poiyai ponathae”
Elevating the beloved to a divine being (angel) whose birth disproves a universal belief.
Personification
“Chandhiran suriyan unnanbai kaanavae iravum pagalumaai potti poduthae”
Attributing human actions (competing) to the sun and moon as they watch over the lover's affection.
Edhugai (Rhyme) & Assonance
“Maarbil thaanguven / Madiyil vaanguven”
Matching rhyming structures and internal rhythms in parallel promises ('thaanguven' / 'vaanguven').
Role Reversal Metaphor
“Thaayaai maari unnai seiyaai maatruven”
Comparing romantic love to maternal love, where the speaker assumes the role of a mother nurturing a child.
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Trivia
The film 'Thozhar Venkatesan' (2019) was directed by Mahashivan, who also penned the lyrics for this song. The film's music was composed by Sagar, capturing a realistic social drama setting complemented by gentle melodic tunes.
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