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Devathai Manniley

From Thozhar Venkatesan · 2019

Lyricist
Mahashivan
Singers
Keshav Vinod, Suganya Rajendran
Music director
Sagishna
Movie name
Thozhar Venkatesan
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
27 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Devathai mannilae
Illai endraarae
Nee pirantha podhilae
Poiyai ponathae
Chandhiran suriyan
Unnanbai kaanavae
Iravum pagalumaai
Potti poduthae
Nee mattum udanirundhaal
Ulagae en kaaladiyil
Imaikkum nodiyilum
Piriyathae kanmaniyae
Maarbil thaanguven
Madiyil vaanguven
Thaayaai maari unnai
Seiyaai maatruven
Devathai mannilae
Illai endraarae
Nee pirantha podhilae
Poiyai ponathae
Aaaa…..aaa….aa…aa…
Haa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aaa..
Tharaa raa rararaa…tharaaa ra raa
They said an angel on earth
does not exist.
The moment you were born,
that turned out to be a lie.
The sun and the moon,
just to witness your love,
day and night,
compete with each other.
If only you are by my side,
the whole world is at my feet.
Even for the blink of an eye,
do not part from me, my darling.
I will hold you against my chest,
I will cradle you in my lap.
Becoming like a mother,
I will care for you as my child.
They said an angel on earth
does not exist.
The moment you were born,
that turned out to be a lie.
Aah.....aah.....aah.....aah....
Haa.....aah....aah....haa.....aah.....aah.....
Thara ra rarara......tharara ra ra
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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