Devathai Vamsam
From Snegithiye · 2000
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Snegithiye2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo | Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon? |
| Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo | Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth? |
| Pookalin vaasam neeyo poonkuyil baashai neeyo | Are you the fragrance of flowers, or the language of the sweet cuckoo? |
| Sooriyan ponadhum angae varuvadhum neeyo | Are you the light that arrives there after the sun sets? |
| Female | |
| ………………………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Natchathira pulli vaanam engum vaithu | Placing dots of stars all across the sky, |
| Nilavunnai kolam poda azhaithidum | The moon invites you to draw a kolam pattern. |
| Female | |
| ………………………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Nee irukum idam vedanthaangal endru | Knowing that where you reside is Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, |
| Paravaigal manathukul magizhndhidum | The birds rejoice deeply within their hearts. |
| Female | |
| Penpoovae neeyum aada | O flower-like girl, when you sway, |
| Mugizhgal oonjal podum | The clouds form a swing for you. |
| Ulaavum thendral vandhu | The wandering gentle breeze comes, |
| Un oonjalai asaidhae pogum | And sways your swing before drifting away. |
| Female | |
| Pagalinil muzhuvadhum veyilinilae unai suttu | Having scorched you in the heat all through the day, |
| Varunthiya vaanam adhu | The repentant sky, |
| Female | |
| Iravinil muzhuvadhum adhai enniyae | Thinking about its deed all through the night, |
| Panithuli sindhiyae azhugiradhu | Weeps, shedding tears of dew drops. |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo | Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon? |
| Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo | Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvin thisai maarum paadhaigalum maarum | The directions of life may change, and the paths may change, |
| Natpu adhu maatram indri thodarumae | But friendship will continue unchanged forever. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Sondham nooru varum vandhu vandhu pogum | A hundred relatives may come and go, |
| Endrum undhan natpu matum vendumae | Only your friendship is required forever. |
| Female | |
| Un paadham pogum paathai mannuku santhosangal | The path your feet tread brings joy to the earth, |
| Unnodu oar oar nimisam kuyiluku aananthangal | Every single moment spent with you brings bliss to the cuckoo, |
| Female | |
| Pookal ellam unnai thoda thavam irukum | All the flowers perform penance just to touch you, |
| Neeum thoda sarugukum uyir pirakum | And if you touch even a dried leaf, life blossoms in it. |
| Female | |
| Vaanavillum vandhunaku kudai pidikum | The rainbow will come and hold an umbrella over you, |
| Engalukum adharkullae idam irukum | And there will be a place for us underneath it as well. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo | Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon? |
| Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo | Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth? |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………………………. | |
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தேவதை வம்சம் நீயோ
தேனிலா அம்சம் நீயோ பூமிக்கு
ஊர்வலம் வந்த வானவில் நீயோ
பூக்களின் வாசம் நீயோ பூங்குயில்
பாஷை நீயோ சூரியன் போனதும்
அங்கே வருவதும் நீயோ
Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon?
Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth?
Are you the fragrance of flowers, or the language of the sweet cuckoo?
Are you the light that arrives there after the sun sets?
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நட்சத்திர புள்ளி
வானம் எங்கும் வைத்து
நிலவுன்னை கோலம்
போட அழைத்திடும்
Placing dots of stars all across the sky,
The moon invites you to draw a kolam pattern.
...............................
நீ இருக்கும் இடம்
வேடந்தாங்கல் என்று
பறவைகள் மனதுக்குள்
மகிழ்ந்திடும்
Knowing that where you reside is Vedanthangal bird sanctuary,
The birds rejoice deeply within their hearts.
...............................
O flower-like girl, when you sway,
The clouds form a swing for you.
The wandering gentle breeze comes,
And sways your swing before drifting away.
பெண்பூவே நீயும் ஆட
முகில்கள் ஊஞ்சல் போடும்
உலாவும் தென்றல் வந்து
உன் ஊஞ்சலை அசைத்தே
போகும்
Having scorched you in the heat all through the day,
The repentant sky,
பகலினில் முழுவதும்
வெயிலினிலே உனை சுட்டு
வருந்திய வானம் அது
Thinking about its deed all through the night,
Weeps, shedding tears of dew drops.
இரவினில் முழுவதும்
அதை எண்ணியே பனித்துளி
சிந்தியே அழுகிறது
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Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon?
Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth?
தேவதை வம்சம் நீயோ
தேனிலா அம்சம் நீயோ பூமிக்கு
ஊர்வலம் வந்த வானவில் நீயோ
The directions of life may change, and the paths may change,
But friendship will continue unchanged forever.
வாழ்வின் திசை மாறும்
பாதைகளும் மாறும் நட்பு அது
மாற்றம் இன்றி தொடருமே
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A hundred relatives may come and go,
Only your friendship is required forever.
சொந்தம் நூறு வரும்
வந்து வந்து போகும் என்றும்
உந்தன் நட்பு மட்டும் வேண்டுமே
The path your feet tread brings joy to the earth,
Every single moment spent with you brings bliss to the cuckoo,
உன் பாதம் போகும்
பாதை மண்ணுக்கு சந்தோஷங்கள்
உன்னோடு ஓர் ஓர் நிமிஷம்
குயிலுக்கு ஆனந்தங்கள்
All the flowers perform penance just to touch you,
And if you touch even a dried leaf, life blossoms in it.
பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
உன்னை தொட தவமிருக்கும்
நீயும் தொட சருகுக்கும் உயிர்
பிறக்கும்
The rainbow will come and hold an umbrella over you,
And there will be a place for us underneath it as well.
வானவில்லும்
வந்துனக்கு குடை பிடிக்கும்
எங்களுக்கும் அதற்குள்ளே
இடம் இருக்கும்
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Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon?
Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth?
தேவதை வம்சம் நீயோ
தேனிலா அம்சம் நீயோ பூமிக்கு
ஊர்வலம் வந்த வானவில் நீயோ
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Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo
Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon?
Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo
Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth?
Pookalin vaasam neeyo poonkuyil baashai neeyo
Are you the fragrance of flowers, or the language of the sweet cuckoo?
Sooriyan ponadhum angae varuvadhum neeyo
Are you the light that arrives there after the sun sets?
…………………………………………………
Natchathira pulli vaanam engum vaithu
Placing dots of stars all across the sky,
Nilavunnai kolam poda azhaithidum
The moon invites you to draw a kolam pattern.
……………………………………………….
Nee irukum idam vedanthaangal endru
Knowing that where you reside is Vedanthangal bird sanctuary,
Paravaigal manathukul magizhndhidum
The birds rejoice deeply within their hearts.
Penpoovae neeyum aada
O flower-like girl, when you sway,
Mugizhgal oonjal podum
The clouds form a swing for you.
Ulaavum thendral vandhu
The wandering gentle breeze comes,
Un oonjalai asaidhae pogum
And sways your swing before drifting away.
Pagalinil muzhuvadhum veyilinilae unai suttu
Having scorched you in the heat all through the day,
Varunthiya vaanam adhu
The repentant sky,
Iravinil muzhuvadhum adhai enniyae
Thinking about its deed all through the night,
Panithuli sindhiyae azhugiradhu
Weeps, shedding tears of dew drops.
……………………………………………………..
Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo
Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon?
Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo
Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth?
Vaazhvin thisai maarum paadhaigalum maarum
The directions of life may change, and the paths may change,
Natpu adhu maatram indri thodarumae
But friendship will continue unchanged forever.
………………………………………………
Sondham nooru varum vandhu vandhu pogum
A hundred relatives may come and go,
Endrum undhan natpu matum vendumae
Only your friendship is required forever.
Un paadham pogum paathai mannuku santhosangal
The path your feet tread brings joy to the earth,
Unnodu oar oar nimisam kuyiluku aananthangal
Every single moment spent with you brings bliss to the cuckoo,
Pookal ellam unnai thoda thavam irukum
All the flowers perform penance just to touch you,
Neeum thoda sarugukum uyir pirakum
And if you touch even a dried leaf, life blossoms in it.
Vaanavillum vandhunaku kudai pidikum
The rainbow will come and hold an umbrella over you,
Engalukum adharkullae idam irukum
And there will be a place for us underneath it as well.
………………………………………………………
Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo
Are you from the lineage of angels, or an aspect of the sweet moon?
Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo
Are you a rainbow that came on a procession to the earth?
………………………………………………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Devathai Vamsam Neeyo from the movie Snegithiye (2000) is a timeless Tamil ode to unconditional friendship and feminine grace. The lyrics praise a dear friend using lavish natural imagery, likening her presence to angels, moonlight, rainbows, and spring flowers. It highlights how true friendship remains constant even when life's paths and relationships shift over time. Through poetic exaggerations—such as clouds turning into swings and night dew being the sky's tears of regret for burning her during the day—the song builds an ethereal, comforting atmosphere that elevates friendship to a sacred bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo”
Compares the friend directly to divine and natural elements like angels (Devathai vamsam) and moonlight (Thaenila amsam).
Personification (Tharkurippetra Ani)
“Iravinil muzhuvadhum adhai enniyae / Panithuli sindhiyae azhugiradhu”
Attributes human remorse and crying to the sky, imagining dew drops as its tears of repentance.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Neeum thoda sarugukum uyir pirakum”
Exaggerates the life-giving touch of the friend by stating even a dead leaf gains life when she touches it.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Un paadham pogum paathai mannuku santhosangal”
The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) rhymes between 'Paadham' and 'Unnodu' across consecutive couplet ideas.
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Trivia
Snegithiye (2000), directed by Priyadarshan and scored by Vidyasagar, was a unique film featuring an all-female lead cast (Jyothika, Sharbani Mukherjee, and Tabu). Sung delightfully by Sujatha Mohan with lyrics by Pa. Vijay, Devathai Vamsam became an iconic anthem across Tamil Nadu for celebrating female camaraderie.
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