Devathai Oruthi
From Kamatchiyin Karunai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kamatchiyin Karunai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal | An angel came down to the earth |
| Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal | She came to bathe in the honey river of love |
| Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal | The artistic doll entered into my eyes |
| Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal | The artistic doll entered into my eyes |
| Endhan uyirodu uravaadugindraal | She mingles intimately with my soul |
| Uyirodu uravaadugindraal | Mingling intimately with my soul |
| Female | |
| Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal | An angel came down to the earth |
| Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal | She came to bathe in the honey river of love |
| Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal | The artistic doll entered into my eyes |
| Undhan uyirodu uravaadugindraal | She mingles intimately with your soul |
| Uyirodu uravaadugindraal | Mingling intimately with your soul |
| Male | |
| Maarbodu thaalattum sendhaamarai | A red lotus cradled against the chest |
| Idhil naan thodum moondram pirai | In this, I am touching the crescent moon |
| Female :Paarvaikku thaagangal ooraariyam | Female: The whole town will know the thirst in our glances |
| Ini naan oru andhappuram | From now on, I am a private royal harem |
| Male | |
| Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal | An angel came down to the earth |
| Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal | She came to bathe in the honey river of love |
| Male | |
| Neela kangal neendhum vannam | The way blue eyes swim with emotion |
| Nenjil oorum aasai vellam | The flood of desire welling up in the heart |
| Paarvaigal aayiramoo o o o | Are there a thousand unspoken glances? |
| Female :Kaadhal vanna gopuram | Female: A colorful tower of love |
| Devan thandha kaaviyam | An epic poetically gifted by God |
| Jaadaigal naadagamoo | Are these romantic gestures a theatrical play? |
| Male | |
| Thendral thottum thingal suttum | While the breeze touches gently, the moon scorches |
| Kangal pattu mullai mottu | When eyes lock, the jasmine bud |
| Kaadhalil aadiyadho | Did it sway in love? |
| Female :Katti kollum kaadhalan | Female: The lover who holds tightly |
| Mutham thandhu thaen mazhai | Showering kisses like a rain of honey |
| Kaamananin oorvalamo o o o | Is this a grand procession of the god of love, Kamadeva? |
| Male | |
| Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal | An angel came down to the earth |
| Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal | She came to bathe in the honey river of love |
| Female :Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal | Female: The artistic doll entered into my eyes |
| Undhan uyirodu uravaadugindraal | She mingles intimately with your soul |
| Male :Uyirodu uravaadugindraal | Male: Mingling intimately with soul |
முனங்கல் :
..................
An angel came down to the earth
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
The artistic doll entered into my eyes
The artistic doll entered into my eyes
She mingles intimately with my soul
Mingling intimately with my soul
தேவதை ஒருத்தி பூமிக்கு வந்தாள்
காதல் தேனாற்றில் நீராட வந்தாள்
ஓவிய பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் புகுந்தாள்
ஓவிய பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் புகுந்தாள்
எந்தன் உயிரோடு உறவாடுகின்றாள்
உயிரோடு உறவாடுகின்றாள்
An angel came down to the earth
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
The artistic doll entered into my eyes
She mingles intimately with your soul
Mingling intimately with your soul
தேவதை ஒருத்தி பூமிக்கு வந்தாள்
காதல் தேனாற்றில் நீராட வந்தாள்
ஓவிய பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் புகுந்தாள்
உந்தன் உயிரோடு உறவாடுகின்றாள்
உயிரோடு உறவாடுகின்றாள்
A red lotus cradled against the chest
In this, I am touching the crescent moon
Female: The whole town will know the thirst in our glances
From now on, I am a private royal harem
மார்போடு தாலாட்டும் செந்தாமரை
இதில் நான் தொடும் மூன்றாம் பிறை
பார்வைக்கு தாகங்கள் ஓராயிரம்
இனி நான் ஒரு அந்தப்புரம்
An angel came down to the earth
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
தேவதை ஒருத்தி பூமிக்கு வந்தாள்
காதல் தேனாற்றில் நீராட வந்தாள்
The way blue eyes swim with emotion
The flood of desire welling up in the heart
Are there a thousand unspoken glances?
Female: A colorful tower of love
An epic poetically gifted by God
Are these romantic gestures a theatrical play?
நீலக்கண்கள் நீந்தும் வண்ணம்
நெஞ்சில் ஊறும் ஆசை வெள்ளம்
பார்வைகள் ஆயிரமோஓஓஓ
காதல் வண்ண கோபுரம்
தேவன் தந்த காவியம்
ஜாடைகள் நாடகமோ...
While the breeze touches gently, the moon scorches
When eyes lock, the jasmine bud
Did it sway in love?
Female: The lover who holds tightly
Showering kisses like a rain of honey
Is this a grand procession of the god of love, Kamadeva?
தென்றல் தொட்டும் திங்கள் சுட்டும்
கண்கள் பட்டு முல்லை மொட்டு
காதலில் ஆடியதோ
கட்டிக்கொள்ளும் காதலன்
முத்தம் தந்து தேன் மழை
காமனின் ஊர்வலமோஓஓஓ
An angel came down to the earth
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
Female: The artistic doll entered into my eyes
She mingles intimately with your soul
Male: Mingling intimately with soul
தேவதை ஒருத்தி பூமிக்கு வந்தாள்
காதல் தேனாற்றில் நீராட வந்தாள்
ஓவிய பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் புகுந்தாள்
உந்தன் உயிரோடு உறவாடுகின்றாள்
உயிரோடு உறவாடுகின்றாள்
Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal
An angel came down to the earth
Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal
The artistic doll entered into my eyes
Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal
The artistic doll entered into my eyes
Endhan uyirodu uravaadugindraal
She mingles intimately with my soul
Uyirodu uravaadugindraal
Mingling intimately with my soul
Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal
An angel came down to the earth
Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal
The artistic doll entered into my eyes
Undhan uyirodu uravaadugindraal
She mingles intimately with your soul
Uyirodu uravaadugindraal
Mingling intimately with your soul
Maarbodu thaalattum sendhaamarai
A red lotus cradled against the chest
Idhil naan thodum moondram pirai
In this, I am touching the crescent moon
Female :Paarvaikku thaagangal ooraariyam
Female: The whole town will know the thirst in our glances
Ini naan oru andhappuram
From now on, I am a private royal harem
Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal
An angel came down to the earth
Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
Neela kangal neendhum vannam
The way blue eyes swim with emotion
Nenjil oorum aasai vellam
The flood of desire welling up in the heart
Paarvaigal aayiramoo o o o
Are there a thousand unspoken glances?
Female :Kaadhal vanna gopuram
Female: A colorful tower of love
Devan thandha kaaviyam
An epic poetically gifted by God
Jaadaigal naadagamoo
Are these romantic gestures a theatrical play?
Thendral thottum thingal suttum
While the breeze touches gently, the moon scorches
Kangal pattu mullai mottu
When eyes lock, the jasmine bud
Kaadhalil aadiyadho
Did it sway in love?
Female :Katti kollum kaadhalan
Female: The lover who holds tightly
Mutham thandhu thaen mazhai
Showering kisses like a rain of honey
Kaamananin oorvalamo o o o
Is this a grand procession of the god of love, Kamadeva?
Devathai oruthi boomikku vandhaal
An angel came down to the earth
Kaadhal thaenaattril neeraada vandhaal
She came to bathe in the honey river of love
Female :Oviya paavai kannukkul pugunthaal
Female: The artistic doll entered into my eyes
Undhan uyirodu uravaadugindraal
She mingles intimately with your soul
Male :Uyirodu uravaadugindraal
Male: Mingling intimately with soul
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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