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Lyrics & meaning

Devathai Vamsam

From Snegithiye · 2000

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Snegithiye
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
19 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo
Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo
Pookalin vaasam neeyo poonkuyil baashai neeyo
Sooriyan ponadhum angae varuvadhum neeyo
…………………………………………………
Natchathira pulli vaanam engum vaithu
Nilavunnai kolam poda azhaithidum
……………………………………………….
Nee irukum idam vedanthaangal endru
Paravaigal manathukul magizhndhidum
Penpoovae neeyum aada
Mugizhgal oonjal podum
Ulaavum thendral vandhu
Un oonjalai asaidhae pogum
Pagalinil muzhuvadhum veyilinilae unai suttu
Varunthiya vaanam adhu
Iravinil muzhuvadhum adhai enniyae
Panithuli sindhiyae azhugiradhu
……………………………………………………..
Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo
Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo
Vaazhvin thisai maarum paadhaigalum maarum
Natpu adhu maatram indri thodarumae
………………………………………………
Sondham nooru varum vandhu vandhu pogum
Endrum undhan natpu matum vendumae
Un paadham pogum paathai mannuku santhosangal
Unnodu oar oar nimisam kuyiluku aananthangal
Pookal ellam unnai thoda thavam irukum
Neeum thoda sarugukum uyir pirakum
Vaanavillum vandhunaku kudai pidikum
Engalukum adharkullae idam irukum
………………………………………………………
Devathai vamsam neeyo thaenila amsam neeyo
Boomiku oorvalam vandha vaanavil neeyo
………………………………………………………….
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Are you of angelic lineage, or a part of the sweet moon?
Are you a rainbow that came down in procession to the earth?
Are you the fragrance of flowers, or the language of the cuckoo?
Are you the one who arrives there once the sun departs?
...
Placing dots of stars across the sky,
the moon invites you to draw a kolam.
...
Knowing that wherever you are is a sanctuary like Vedanthangal,
the birds rejoice deep within their hearts.
When you, a flower-like maiden, sway,
the clouds set up a swing for you.
The wandering breeze comes by,
gently rocking your swing before moving on.
Having scorched you in the intense heat all through the day,
the sky, filled with remorse for doing so,
spends the entire night reflecting upon it
and weeps, shedding tears of dew drops.
...
Are you of angelic lineage, or a part of the sweet moon?
Are you a rainbow that came down in procession to the earth?
Life may change its direction, and paths may shift as well,
yet friendship will endure without any change.
...
A hundred relatives may come and go,
but forever, your friendship alone is all that is desired.
The path where your feet walk brings delight to the earth.
Every single moment spent with you brings bliss to the cuckoo.
All the flowers perform penance just to touch you.
And if you touch even a dried leaf, life is born in it anew.
Even a rainbow will come to hold an umbrella over you,
and there will be a place for us beneath it as well.
...
Are you of angelic lineage, or a part of the sweet moon?
Are you a rainbow that came down in procession to the earth?
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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