Devi Devi Nee En Devi
From Dharmam Vellum · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharmam Vellum1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess |
| Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Female | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee un dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess |
| Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Male | |
| Dhevadhai thaenidhazhil | On the honey-like lips of the angel |
| Naanum oru thaenisai paadidavaa | Shall I sing a sweet honeyed song? |
| Female | |
| Thaenisai poo mazhaiyil | In the rain of flowers of sweet music |
| Dhevadhaiyum dhegamum moodidavaa | Shall it cover the angel and her body? |
| Male | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess |
| Female :Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | Female: You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Male | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess |
| Male | |
| Kutraala kaatru vandhadhu | The breeze from Kuttralam came |
| Kondaattam podudhu | It is celebrating joyfully |
| Vatraamal aasai oorudhu | Desire springs up endlessly |
| Vaa vaa vaa endradhu | It called out, "Come, come, come" |
| Female | |
| Pattaadai pondra en udal | My body, smooth like silk cloth |
| Paalaatril aadudhu | Is bathing in a river of milk |
| Mottaadum dhegam enbadhu | A blossoming body |
| Mogathil vaadudhu | Withers in passion |
| Male | |
| Thulludhu mellidaiyae | The slender waist leaps |
| En manadhai killudhu un vizhiyae | Your eyes pinch my heart |
| Solvadhu innisaiyae thol inaiya | What speaks is sweet music as shoulders unite |
| Thondrudhu mellisaiyae | Soft music emerges |
| Female | |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, enough |
| Ungal paaraattu | Your praise |
| Poovai ennum thanga thaerottu | Drive the golden chariot of this flower-like woman |
| Male | |
| Paaloottu thaenoottu paasam thottu | Feed milk, feed honey, with a touch of affection |
| Female | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee un dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess |
| Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Male | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess |
| Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Female | |
| Dhevadhai thaenidhazhil | On the honey-like lips of the angel |
| Neeyum oru thaenisai paadidavaa | Will you too sing a sweet honeyed song? |
| Male | |
| Thaenisai poo mazhaiyil | In the rain of flowers of sweet music |
| Dhevadhaiyum dhaegamum moodidavaa | Shall it cover the angel and her body? |
| Female | |
| Dhevi dhevi naan un dhevi | Goddess, goddess, I am your goddess |
| Chorus | |
| Thudhudhudhutthu thudhudhoo | (Rhythmic vocal scatting) |
| Thudhudhudhutthu thudhuduhdhoo | (Rhythmic vocal scatting) |
| Thudhudhudhutthu thudhudhoo | (Rhythmic vocal scatting) |
| Thudhudhudhutthu thudhutthoo | (Rhythmic vocal scatting) |
| Female | |
| Ippodhu nenjam enbadhu | Right now, my heart |
| Yedho pol aanadhu | Has become feeling peculiar |
| Eppodhum undhan nyaabagam | Always, your memory |
| Ennullae thonudhu | Arises within me |
| Male | |
| Mundhaanai megam moodudhu | The pallu covers like a cloud |
| En aaval koodudhu | My eagerness grows |
| Sindhaadha thaenai thaedudhu | It searches for unspilled honey |
| Sillendru paadudhu | It sings coolly |
| Female | |
| Solvadhil vallavanae | O skilled one in words |
| Sonna padi seidhidum mannavanae | O king who does as he promised |
| Nal manam ullavanae | O one with a good heart |
| Nalla kula naayagi enbavanae | O one who calls me a noble heroine |
| Male | |
| Oodal kaanum oru vaibogam | A grand occasion of playful love quarrel |
| Aadal paadal sugam kai koodum | Pleasure of dance and song will align |
| Female | |
| Or inbam paerinbam ondraai varum | Sensual delight and supreme bliss will come together |
| Male | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess |
| Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Female | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee un dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess |
| Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Male | |
| Dhevadhai thaenidhazhil | On the honey-like lips of the angel |
| Naanum oru thaenisai paadidavaa | Shall I sing a sweet honeyed song? |
| Female | |
| Thaenisai poo mazhaiyil | In the rain of flowers of sweet music |
| Dhevadhaiyum dhegamum moodidavaa | Shall it cover the angel and her body? |
| Male | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess |
| Female :Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi | Female: You are half in body, I am the rest |
| Male | |
| Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi | Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess |
தேவி தேவி நீ என் தேவி
தேகத்தில் நீ பாதி நான் மீதி
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
You are half in body, I am the rest
தேவி தேவி நான் உன் தேவி
தேகத்தில் நீ பாதி நான் மீதி
Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess
You are half in body, I am the rest
தேவதை தேன் இதழில்
நானும் ஒரு தேனிசை பாடிடவா
On the honey-like lips of the angel
Shall I sing a sweet honeyed song?
தேனிசை பூ மழையில்
தேவதையும் தேகமும் மூடிடவா
In the rain of flowers of sweet music
Shall it cover the angel and her body?
தேவி தேவி நீ என் தேவி
தேகத்தில் நீ பாதி நான் மீதி
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Female: You are half in body, I am the rest
தேவி தேவி நீ என் தேவி
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
குற்றாலக் காற்று வந்தது
கொண்டாட்டம் போடுது
வற்றாமல் ஆசை ஊறுது
வா வா வா என்றது
The breeze from Kuttralam came
It is celebrating joyfully
Desire springs up endlessly
It called out, "Come, come, come"
பட்டாடை போன்ற என் உடல்
பாலாற்றில் ஆடுது
மொட்டாடும் தேகம் என்பது
மோகத்தில் வாடுது
My body, smooth like silk cloth
Is bathing in a river of milk
A blossoming body
Withers in passion
துள்ளுது மெல்லிடையே
என் மனதை கிள்ளுது உன் விழியே
சொல்வது இன்னிசையே தோள் இணைய
தோன்றுது மெல்லிசையே
The slender waist leaps
Your eyes pinch my heart
What speaks is sweet music as shoulders unite
Soft music emerges
போதும் போதும்
உங்கள் பாராட்டு
பூவை என்னும் தங்கத் தேரோட்டு
Enough, enough
Your praise
Drive the golden chariot of this flower-like woman
பாலூட்டு தேனூட்டு பாசம் தொட்டு
Feed milk, feed honey, with a touch of affection
தேவி தேவி நான் உன் தேவி
தேகத்தில் நீ பாதி நான் மீதி
Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess
You are half in body, I am the rest
தேவதை தேன் இதழில்
நானும் ஒரு தேனிசை பாடிடவா
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
You are half in body, I am the rest
தேனிசை பூ மழையில்
தேவதையும் தேகமும் மூடிடவா
On the honey-like lips of the angel
Will you too sing a sweet honeyed song?
தேவி தேவி நான் உன் தேவி
In the rain of flowers of sweet music
Shall it cover the angel and her body?
..............................
Goddess, goddess, I am your goddess
இப்போது நெஞ்சம் என்பது
ஏதோ போல் ஆனது
எப்போதும் உந்தன் ஞாபகம்
என்னுள்ளே தோணுது
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
முந்தானை மேகம் மூடுது
என் ஆவல் கூடுது
சிந்தாத தேனைத் தேடுது
சில்லென்று பாடுது
Right now, my heart
Has become feeling peculiar
Always, your memory
Arises within me
சொல்வதில் வல்லவனே
சொன்னபடி செய்திடும் மன்னவனே
நல் மனம் உள்ளவனே
நல்ல குலநாயகியின் மகனே
The pallu covers like a cloud
My eagerness grows
It searches for unspilled honey
It sings coolly
ஊடல் காணும் ஒரு வைபோகம்
ஆடல் பாடல் சுகம் கை கூடும்
O skilled one in words
O king who does as he promised
O one with a good heart
O one who calls me a noble heroine
ஓர் இன்பம் பேரின்பம் ஒன்றாய் வரும்
A grand occasion of playful love quarrel
Pleasure of dance and song will align
தேவி தேவி நீ என் தேவி
தேகத்தில் நீ பாதி நான் மீதி
Sensual delight and supreme bliss will come together
தேவி தேவி நான் உன் தேவி
தேகத்தில் நீ பாதி நான் மீதி
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
You are half in body, I am the rest
தேவதை தேன் இதழில்
நானும் ஒரு தேனிசை பாடிடவா
Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess
You are half in body, I am the rest
தேனிசை பூ மழையில்
தேவதையும் தேகமும் மூடிடவா
On the honey-like lips of the angel
Shall I sing a sweet honeyed song?
தேவி தேவி நீ என் தேவி
தேகத்தில் நீ பாதி நான் மீதி
In the rain of flowers of sweet music
Shall it cover the angel and her body?
தேவி தேவி நீ என் தேவி
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Female: You are half in body, I am the rest
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevi dhevi nee un dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess
Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevadhai thaenidhazhil
On the honey-like lips of the angel
Naanum oru thaenisai paadidavaa
Shall I sing a sweet honeyed song?
Thaenisai poo mazhaiyil
In the rain of flowers of sweet music
Dhevadhaiyum dhegamum moodidavaa
Shall it cover the angel and her body?
Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Female :Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
Female: You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Kutraala kaatru vandhadhu
The breeze from Kuttralam came
Kondaattam podudhu
It is celebrating joyfully
Vatraamal aasai oorudhu
Desire springs up endlessly
Vaa vaa vaa endradhu
It called out, "Come, come, come"
Pattaadai pondra en udal
My body, smooth like silk cloth
Paalaatril aadudhu
Is bathing in a river of milk
Mottaadum dhegam enbadhu
A blossoming body
Mogathil vaadudhu
Withers in passion
Thulludhu mellidaiyae
The slender waist leaps
En manadhai killudhu un vizhiyae
Your eyes pinch my heart
Solvadhu innisaiyae thol inaiya
What speaks is sweet music as shoulders unite
Thondrudhu mellisaiyae
Soft music emerges
Podhum podhum
Enough, enough
Ungal paaraattu
Your praise
Poovai ennum thanga thaerottu
Drive the golden chariot of this flower-like woman
Paaloottu thaenoottu paasam thottu
Feed milk, feed honey, with a touch of affection
Dhevi dhevi nee un dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess
Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevadhai thaenidhazhil
On the honey-like lips of the angel
Neeyum oru thaenisai paadidavaa
Will you too sing a sweet honeyed song?
Thaenisai poo mazhaiyil
In the rain of flowers of sweet music
Dhevadhaiyum dhaegamum moodidavaa
Shall it cover the angel and her body?
Dhevi dhevi naan un dhevi
Goddess, goddess, I am your goddess
Thudhudhudhutthu thudhudhoo
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
Thudhudhudhutthu thudhuduhdhoo
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
Thudhudhudhutthu thudhudhoo
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
Thudhudhudhutthu thudhutthoo
(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
Ippodhu nenjam enbadhu
Right now, my heart
Yedho pol aanadhu
Has become feeling peculiar
Eppodhum undhan nyaabagam
Always, your memory
Ennullae thonudhu
Arises within me
Mundhaanai megam moodudhu
The pallu covers like a cloud
En aaval koodudhu
My eagerness grows
Sindhaadha thaenai thaedudhu
It searches for unspilled honey
Sillendru paadudhu
It sings coolly
Solvadhil vallavanae
O skilled one in words
Sonna padi seidhidum mannavanae
O king who does as he promised
Nal manam ullavanae
O one with a good heart
Nalla kula naayagi enbavanae
O one who calls me a noble heroine
Oodal kaanum oru vaibogam
A grand occasion of playful love quarrel
Aadal paadal sugam kai koodum
Pleasure of dance and song will align
Or inbam paerinbam ondraai varum
Sensual delight and supreme bliss will come together
Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevi dhevi nee un dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are your goddess
Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevadhai thaenidhazhil
On the honey-like lips of the angel
Naanum oru thaenisai paadidavaa
Shall I sing a sweet honeyed song?
Thaenisai poo mazhaiyil
In the rain of flowers of sweet music
Dhevadhaiyum dhegamum moodidavaa
Shall it cover the angel and her body?
Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Female :Dhaegathil nee paadhi naan meedhi
Female: You are half in body, I am the rest
Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi
Goddess, goddess, you are my goddess
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Dhevi Dhevi' from the 1989 Tamil film 'Dharmam Vellum' is a romantic duet expressing deep romantic intimacy and physical union. The lovers view each other as divine counterparts, echoing the concept of Ardhanarishvara where two lovers share one body and soul. Through vivid nature metaphors—such as the cool breeze of Kuttralam, flower rains, clouds, and sweet honey—the song captures the sensory delight, anticipation, and emotional ecstasy of lovers lost in mutual adoration. Written by Vaali, the lyrics combine classic Tamil poetic imagery with playful romantic banter, celebrating love as both an earthly joy and a transcendent experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhevadhai thaenidhazhil / Thaenisai poo mazhaiyil”
Comparing the lover's lips to sweet honey and music to a shower of flowers.
Simile (Upamai)
“Pattaadai pondra en udal / Paalaatril aadudhu”
Comparing the woman's smooth body to silk cloth floating in a river of milk.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Ippodhu nenjam enbadhu / Eppodhum undhan nyaabagam”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Ippodhu', 'Eppodhum').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Dhevi dhevi nee en dhevi”
Repetition of the word 'Dhevi' emphasizing divine affection and adoration.
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Trivia
'Dharmam Vellum' (1989) is an action drama starring Vijayakanth and Gautami, directed by K. Rangaraj. The soundtrack features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali.
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