Devathai Ondru Song
From Virudhagiri · 2010
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Details
- Virudhagiri2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devathai ondru piranthitta naal indru | Today is the day an angel was born, |
| Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa | May you call upon God to bless her. |
| Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru | Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly, |
| Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha | Invites the stars in the sky to swim. |
| Female | |
| Aanaaga irunthum thaai enakku | Though I am a man, you act as a mother to me, |
| Aandavan vaazhththu ellaam yaen enakku | Why do I need God's blessings when I have yours? |
| Male | |
| Unnoda kadhai ellaam en kanakku | All your life stories are my responsibility, |
| Punnagai mattum thaanae un kanakku | To smile alone is your only duty. |
| Male | |
| Devathai ondru piranthitta naal indru | Today is the day an angel was born, |
| Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa | May you call upon God to bless her. |
| Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru | Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly, |
| Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha | Invites the stars in the sky to swim. |
| Male | |
| Uyirulla oviyamae | O living painting! |
| Ninnaalae kaaviyamae | An epic poem created because of you! |
| Female | |
| Unnodu poo manamae | O floral fragrance that remains with you! |
| Naan vaazhum thaayagamae | You are the motherland where I live. |
| Male | |
| Inbam saerkkum payanam | A journey that gathers happiness, |
| Iruppinum konjam kavanam | Yet requires a bit of care. |
| Ovvoru nodiyum vaazhththida vendum nee | You must cherish and celebrate every single second. |
| Female | |
| Unthan nizhalil irunthaal | If one stays in your shadow, |
| Entha idarum illai | There is no trouble at all. |
| Enthan vaazhvil anbin vedham nee | In my life, you are the scripture of love. |
| Male | |
| Devathai ondru pirantha naal indru | Today is the day an angel was born, |
| Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa | May you call upon God to bless her. |
| Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru | Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly, |
| Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha | Invites the stars in the sky to swim. |
| Male | |
| Uyiraaga nee irukka | As you exist as my very soul, |
| Unakkaaga naan irukka | And as I exist for your sake, |
| Female | |
| Anpalli nee kodukka | As you shower me with boundless affection, |
| Verenna naan edukka | What else is left for me to take? |
| Male | |
| Eththanai jenmam vendum | How many lifespans do you need? |
| Naanae tharuven meendum | I will grant them to you myself once again. |
| Devaigal ellaam pattiyal podu nee | Make a list of all your needs and desires. |
| Female | |
| Ulagam rompa sirithu | This world is very small, |
| Unthan anbe perithu | Compared to your grand love. |
| Ottu moththa thevai enakku nee | You are my entire and absolute necessity. |
| Male | |
| Devathai ondru pirantha naal indru | Today is the day an angel was born, |
| Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa | May you call upon God to bless her. |
| Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru | Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly, |
| Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha | Invites the stars in the sky to swim. |
தேவதை ஒன்று பிறந்திட்ட நாள் இன்று
நீ தெய்வத்தைக் கூப்பிடும் வாழ்த்த
வண்ணத்துப் பூச்சி வானவில் மேல் நின்று
விண்மீன்களை அழைக்கிது நீந்த
Today is the day an angel was born,
May you call upon God to bless her.
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
ஆணாக இருந்தும் தாய் எனக்கு
ஆண்டவன் வாழ்த்து எல்லாம் ஏன் எனக்கு
Though I am a man, you act as a mother to me,
Why do I need God's blessings when I have yours?
உன்னோட கதை எல்லாம் என் கணக்கு
புன்னகை மட்டும் தானே உன் கணக்கு
All your life stories are my responsibility,
To smile alone is your only duty.
தேவதை ஒன்று பிறந்திட்ட நாள் இன்று
நீ தெய்வத்தைக் கூப்பிடும் வாழ்த்த
வண்ணத்துப் பூச்சி வானவில் மேல் நின்று
விண்மீன்களை அழைக்கிது நீந்த
Today is the day an angel was born,
May you call upon God to bless her.
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
உயிருள்ள ஓவியமே
நின்னாலே காவியமே
O living painting!
An epic poem created because of you!
உன்னோடுத் பூ மனமே
நான் வாழும் தாயகமே
O floral fragrance that remains with you!
You are the motherland where I live.
இன்பம் சேர்க்கும் பயணம்
இருப்பினும் கொஞ்சம் கவனம்
ஒவ்வொரு நொடியும் வாழ்த்திட வேண்டும் நீ
A journey that gathers happiness,
Yet requires a bit of care.
You must cherish and celebrate every single second.
உந்தன் நிழலில் இருந்தால்
எந்த இடரும் இல்லை
எந்தன் வாழ்வில் அன்பின் வேதம் நீ
If one stays in your shadow,
There is no trouble at all.
In my life, you are the scripture of love.
தேவதை ஒன்று பிறந்த நாள் இன்று
நீ தெய்வத்தைக் கூப்பிடு வாழ்த்த
வண்ணத்துப் பூச்சி வானவில் மேல் நின்று
விண்மீன்களை அழைக்கிது நீந்த
Today is the day an angel was born,
May you call upon God to bless her.
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
உயிராக நீ இருக்க
உனக்காக நான் இருக்க
As you exist as my very soul,
And as I exist for your sake,
அன்பள்ளி நீ கொடுக்க
வேறென்ன நான் எடுக்க
As you shower me with boundless affection,
What else is left for me to take?
எத்தனை ஜென்மம் வேண்டும்
நானே தருவேன் மீண்டும்
தேவைகள் எல்லாம் பட்டியல் போடு நீ
How many lifespans do you need?
I will grant them to you myself once again.
Make a list of all your needs and desires.
உலகம் ரொம்ப சிறிது
உந்தன் அன்பே பெரிது
ஒட்டுமொத்தத் தேவை எனக்கு நீ
This world is very small,
Compared to your grand love.
You are my entire and absolute necessity.
தேவதை ஒன்று பிறந்த நாள் இன்று
நீ தெய்வத்தைக் கூப்பிடு வாழ்த்த
வண்ணத்துப் பூச்சி வானவில் மேல் நின்று
விண்மீன்களை அழைக்கிது நீந்த
Today is the day an angel was born,
May you call upon God to bless her.
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
Devathai ondru piranthitta naal indru
Today is the day an angel was born,
Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa
May you call upon God to bless her.
Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
Aanaaga irunthum thaai enakku
Though I am a man, you act as a mother to me,
Aandavan vaazhththu ellaam yaen enakku
Why do I need God's blessings when I have yours?
Unnoda kadhai ellaam en kanakku
All your life stories are my responsibility,
Punnagai mattum thaanae un kanakku
To smile alone is your only duty.
Devathai ondru piranthitta naal indru
Today is the day an angel was born,
Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa
May you call upon God to bless her.
Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
Uyirulla oviyamae
O living painting!
Ninnaalae kaaviyamae
An epic poem created because of you!
Unnodu poo manamae
O floral fragrance that remains with you!
Naan vaazhum thaayagamae
You are the motherland where I live.
Inbam saerkkum payanam
A journey that gathers happiness,
Iruppinum konjam kavanam
Yet requires a bit of care.
Ovvoru nodiyum vaazhththida vendum nee
You must cherish and celebrate every single second.
Unthan nizhalil irunthaal
If one stays in your shadow,
Entha idarum illai
There is no trouble at all.
Enthan vaazhvil anbin vedham nee
In my life, you are the scripture of love.
Devathai ondru pirantha naal indru
Today is the day an angel was born,
Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa
May you call upon God to bless her.
Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
Uyiraaga nee irukka
As you exist as my very soul,
Unakkaaga naan irukka
And as I exist for your sake,
Anpalli nee kodukka
As you shower me with boundless affection,
Verenna naan edukka
What else is left for me to take?
Eththanai jenmam vendum
How many lifespans do you need?
Naanae tharuven meendum
I will grant them to you myself once again.
Devaigal ellaam pattiyal podu nee
Make a list of all your needs and desires.
Ulagam rompa sirithu
This world is very small,
Unthan anbe perithu
Compared to your grand love.
Ottu moththa thevai enakku nee
You are my entire and absolute necessity.
Devathai ondru pirantha naal indru
Today is the day an angel was born,
Nee deivaththai kooppidum vaazhththa
May you call upon God to bless her.
Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru
Standing atop a rainbow, a butterfly,
Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha
Invites the stars in the sky to swim.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Devathai Ondru' is a joyous celebrating ode to a loved one, depicting deep affection, respect, and unconditional love. The speaker rejoices in the birth of this angel-like figure, expressing that her presence brings overwhelming happiness and maternal comfort into his life. He compares her to a living masterpiece, promises to shoulder all her burdens, and asks only for her smile in return. Throughout the track, the bond is portrayed as pure and celestial. The lyricist Snehan emphasizes how small the entire world seems in comparison to her boundless love, depicting her as the ultimate purpose and guidance in life. The melody composed by Sundar C. Babu highlights the emotional richness of these promises.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uyirulla oviyamae”
Compares the beloved person directly to a living painting, expressing her breathtaking beauty and lively nature.
Surreal Imagery
“Vannaththu poochchi vaanavil meal nindru Vinnmeengalai azhaikkithu neentha”
Creates a magical visual of a butterfly standing on a rainbow and calling stars to swim, reflecting childlike wonder and heavenly celebration.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aanaaga irunthum thaai enakku / Aandavan vaazhththu ellaam yaen enakku”
The second letters 'na' in 'Aanaaga' and 'nd' in 'Aandavan' follow Tamil poetic harmony across consecutive lines.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Eththanai jenmam vendum Naanae tharuven meendum”
Exaggerates the speaker's devotion by offering to give multiple births/lifespans to fulfill her needs.
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Trivia
'Virudhagiri' (2010) marked veteran actor Vijayakanth's debut as a film director. This song, composed by Sundar C. Babu and sung by Hariharan alongside Chinmayi, stands out as one of the most melodic highlights of the album.
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