- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Kamatchiyin Karunai
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Devathai Oruthi Boomikku Vandhaal is a deeply romantic duet from the movie Kamatchiyin Karunai, expressing the intoxicating intoxication of love and intimacy between two lovers. The male protagonist envisions his beloved as a divine angel who descended to earth to immerse herself in a river of love, describing her beauty as a living painting that resides within his eyes and soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal”
Compares love to a river of honey ('Kaadhal thaenaaru') and describes the beloved as a divine tower ('Kaadhal vanna gopuram').
Paradox / Imagery
“Thendral thottum thingal suttum”
Contrasts the soothing touch of the southern breeze with the scorching effect of the cool moon, conveying the intense heat of romantic longing.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Neela kangal neendhum vannam / Nenjil oorum aasai vellam”
Repetition of the starting letter sound 'N' ('Neela', 'Nenjil') across adjacent poetic lines creating rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaamananin oorvalamo o o o”
Exaggerates romantic affection as a royal procession of Kamadeva (the Hindu god of desire) showering honey rain.
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Trivia
Written by the acclaimed modern Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan, known for pioneering free verse (Puthukavithai) in film lyrics, this track features music by the popular composer duo Sankar-Ganesh with vocals by SPB and Vani Jayaram.
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