Devi Koondhalo
From En Aasai Unnoduthan · 1983
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- En Aasai Unnoduthan1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam | Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden. |
| Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam | All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry. |
| Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam | The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle. |
| En aathaaram neeyae | You alone are my foundation and support. |
| Female | |
| Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam | Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden. |
| Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam | All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry. |
| Male | |
| Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam | The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle. |
| En aathaaram neeyae | You alone are my foundation and support. |
| Male | |
| Poovaanadhu ponnaanadhu | It turned into a blossom, it turned into pure gold. |
| Un paadham manmangai kaanaathadhu | Your feet are so gentle that even Mother Earth hasn't witnessed such grace. |
| Poovaanadhu ponnaanadhu | It turned into a blossom, it turned into pure gold. |
| Un paadham manmangai kaanaathadhu | Your feet are so gentle that even Mother Earth hasn't witnessed such grace. |
| Female | |
| Tholmeedhu saayum thaenaaga paayum | Leaning upon the shoulder, flowing sweetly like honey. |
| Tholmeedhu saayum thaenaaga paayum | Leaning upon the shoulder, flowing sweetly like honey. |
| Kanigal vilaindha kodiyil malargal oraayiram | A thousand flowers bloom on the vine laden with fruits. |
| Male | |
| Ilamangaiyin kannathil | On the soft cheeks of this young maiden, |
| Manmadha vannathil | In the vibrant colors of Manmadha (God of Love), |
| Pudhiya amutham pongivarum | Fresh divine nectar overflows freely. |
| Female | |
| Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam | Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden. |
| Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam | All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry. |
| Male | |
| Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam | The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle. |
| En aathaaram neeyae | You alone are my foundation and support. |
| Female | |
| Un paadhamae en kovilae | Your sacred feet are my temple, |
| Un perae naan paadum poopaalamae | Your name is the morning melody (Bhupalam) that I sing. |
| Un paadhamae en kovilae | Your sacred feet are my temple, |
| Un perae naan paadum poopaalamae | Your name is the morning melody (Bhupalam) that I sing. |
| Male | |
| Thol sertha mangai | The maiden held close to the shoulders, |
| Thaen vaartha gangai | A holy Ganges pouring sweet nectar, |
| Thol sertha mangai | The maiden held close to the shoulders, |
| Thaen vaartha gangai | A holy Ganges pouring sweet nectar, |
| Kanavil vizhithu nilavil kulitha saagunthalai | Like Shakuntala waking up in dreams and bathing in the moonlight, |
| Female | |
| Nee dhinamum anaithu | Embrace her every single day, |
| Ninaivil niruthu | Hold her deeply in your thoughts, |
| Idhayam thirandhu vanthavalai | She who came with an open heart for you. |
| Male | |
| Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam | Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden. |
| Female :Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam | Female: All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry. |
| Male :Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam | Male: The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle. |
| Female :En aathaaram neeyae | Female: You alone are my foundation and support. |
தேவி கூந்தலோ பிருந்தாவனம்
கள்ளூறும் பூக்கள் யாவுமே என் சீதனம்
சங்கீத வீணை தானடி என் வாகனம்
என் ஆதாரம் நீயே....
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
You alone are my foundation and support.
தேவி கூந்தலோ பிருந்தாவனம்
கள்ளூறும் பூக்கள் யாவுமே என் சீதனம்
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
சங்கீத வீணை தானடி என் வாகனம்
என் ஆதாரம் நீயே....
The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
You alone are my foundation and support.
பூவானது பொன்னானது
உன் பாதம் மண் மங்கை காணாதது
பூவானது பொன்னானது
உன் பாதம் மண் மங்கை காணாதது
It turned into a blossom, it turned into pure gold.
Your feet are so gentle that even Mother Earth hasn't witnessed such grace.
It turned into a blossom, it turned into pure gold.
Your feet are so gentle that even Mother Earth hasn't witnessed such grace.
தோள்மீது சாயும் தேனாக பாயும்
தோள்மீது சாயும் தேனாக பாயும்
கனிகள் விளைந்த கொடியில் மலர்கள் ஓராயிரம்
Leaning upon the shoulder, flowing sweetly like honey.
Leaning upon the shoulder, flowing sweetly like honey.
A thousand flowers bloom on the vine laden with fruits.
இளமங்கையின் கன்னத்தில்
மன்மத வண்ணத்தில்
புதிய அமுதம் பொங்கிவரும்
On the soft cheeks of this young maiden,
In the vibrant colors of Manmadha (God of Love),
Fresh divine nectar overflows freely.
தேவி கூந்தலோ பிருந்தாவனம்....
கள்ளூறும் பூக்கள் யாவுமே என் சீதனம்
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
சங்கீத வீணை தானடி என் வாகனம்
என் ஆதாரம் நீயே....
The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
You alone are my foundation and support.
உன் பாதமே என் கோவிலே
உன் பேரே நான் பாடும் பூபாளமே
உன் பாதமே என் கோவிலே
உன் பேரே நான் பாடும் பூபாளமே
Your sacred feet are my temple,
Your name is the morning melody (Bhupalam) that I sing.
Your sacred feet are my temple,
Your name is the morning melody (Bhupalam) that I sing.
தோள் சேர்த்த மங்கை
தேன் வார்த்த கங்கை
தோள் சேர்த்த மங்கை
தேன் வார்த்த கங்கை
கனவில் விழித்து நிலவில் குளித்த சாகுந்தலை
The maiden held close to the shoulders,
A holy Ganges pouring sweet nectar,
The maiden held close to the shoulders,
A holy Ganges pouring sweet nectar,
Like Shakuntala waking up in dreams and bathing in the moonlight,
நீ தினமும் அணைத்து
நினைவில் நிறுத்து
இதயம் திறந்து வந்தவளை
Embrace her every single day,
Hold her deeply in your thoughts,
She who came with an open heart for you.
தேவி கூந்தலோ பிருந்தாவனம்
கள்ளூறும் பூக்கள் யாவுமே என் சீதனம்
சங்கீத வீணை தானடி என் வாகனம்
என் ஆதாரம் நீயே....
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
Female: All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
Male: The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
Female: You alone are my foundation and support.
..............................
Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam
All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam
The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
En aathaaram neeyae
You alone are my foundation and support.
Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam
All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam
The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
En aathaaram neeyae
You alone are my foundation and support.
Poovaanadhu ponnaanadhu
It turned into a blossom, it turned into pure gold.
Un paadham manmangai kaanaathadhu
Your feet are so gentle that even Mother Earth hasn't witnessed such grace.
Poovaanadhu ponnaanadhu
It turned into a blossom, it turned into pure gold.
Un paadham manmangai kaanaathadhu
Your feet are so gentle that even Mother Earth hasn't witnessed such grace.
Tholmeedhu saayum thaenaaga paayum
Leaning upon the shoulder, flowing sweetly like honey.
Tholmeedhu saayum thaenaaga paayum
Leaning upon the shoulder, flowing sweetly like honey.
Kanigal vilaindha kodiyil malargal oraayiram
A thousand flowers bloom on the vine laden with fruits.
Ilamangaiyin kannathil
On the soft cheeks of this young maiden,
Manmadha vannathil
In the vibrant colors of Manmadha (God of Love),
Pudhiya amutham pongivarum
Fresh divine nectar overflows freely.
Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam
All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam
The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
En aathaaram neeyae
You alone are my foundation and support.
Un paadhamae en kovilae
Your sacred feet are my temple,
Un perae naan paadum poopaalamae
Your name is the morning melody (Bhupalam) that I sing.
Un paadhamae en kovilae
Your sacred feet are my temple,
Un perae naan paadum poopaalamae
Your name is the morning melody (Bhupalam) that I sing.
Thol sertha mangai
The maiden held close to the shoulders,
Thaen vaartha gangai
A holy Ganges pouring sweet nectar,
Thol sertha mangai
The maiden held close to the shoulders,
Thaen vaartha gangai
A holy Ganges pouring sweet nectar,
Kanavil vizhithu nilavil kulitha saagunthalai
Like Shakuntala waking up in dreams and bathing in the moonlight,
Nee dhinamum anaithu
Embrace her every single day,
Ninaivil niruthu
Hold her deeply in your thoughts,
Idhayam thirandhu vanthavalai
She who came with an open heart for you.
Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam
Oh goddess, your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden.
Female :Kalloorum pookkal yaavumae en seedhanam
Female: All these honey-dripping flowers are my precious dowry.
Male :Sangeedha veenai thaanadi en vaakanam
Male: The musical veena is indeed my noble vehicle.
Female :En aathaaram neeyae
Female: You alone are my foundation and support.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic composition expresses deep devotion, affection, and poetic adoration between two lovers. The protagonist glorifies his lover's beauty, comparing her hair to Brindavan, her feet to sacred grounds beyond Mother Earth's touch, and her presence to the purest morning ragam. The song paints a mythological and classical imagery of love using metaphors like Shakuntala, nectar, and the Ganges, celebrating their mutual soul connection where each partner considers the other as their life's sole foundation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Dhevi koondhalo brundhaavanam”
Compares the beloved's lush hair directly to the divine forest garden of Brindavan ('koondhalo brundhaavanam').
Edhukai (இரண்டாம் எழுத்து ஒன்றிவரல்)
“Poovaanadhu ponnaanadhu”
Second letter rhyme between lines ('Poovaanadhu' and 'Un paadham' / 'Tholmeedhu').
Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Kanavil vizhithu nilavil kulitha saagunthalai”
References classical characters like Shakuntala and Manmadha to heighten the romantic and aesthetic mood.
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Trivia
This track features classical and devotional lyrical motifs written by Ambikapathi for the 1983 movie 'En Aasai Unnoduthan', blending traditional carnatic imagery like 'Boopalam' and 'Veena' into a light romantic film duet.
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