Devi Sridevi
From Vazhvey Maayam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Vazhvey Maayam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ahaaaaa…aaaa….aaaaaa.. | (Vocalizing melodious chants) |
| Thatharinaa ..naaa….aaaaaaaaaaaa… | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Male | |
| Devi..sri devi…. | O Goddess, Sri Devi... |
| {Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru | {O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and |
| Vaarthai solli vidamma | Speak a word to me, mother |
| Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari | This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily |
| Kidaithida varam kodamma} (2) | Grant me a boon so I may receive it} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil maniyai dhinamum pidithae | Holding the prayer bell in my hand every day |
| Aattum bhakthan amma | I am a devotee ringing it for you, mother |
| Soodam yethi melum keezhum | Lighting camphor and waving it up and down |
| Kaattum pithan amma | I am an obsessed devotee worshipping you, mother |
| Male | |
| Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru | O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and |
| Vaarthai solli vidamma | Speak a word to me, mother |
| Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari | This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily |
| Kidaithida varam kodamma | Grant me a boon so I may receive it |
| Female | |
| Maalai mariyaadhai maniyosai edharku | Why all these garlands, honors, and ringing bells? |
| Devi avadhaaram naan dhaana unakku | Am I really an avatar of a Goddess to you? |
| Poli poosaariyae..aeee | You fake priest! |
| Male | |
| Patta podaatha poosari naan | I am a priest without formal titles or robes |
| Panna koodaadho poojaigal thaan | Am I not allowed to perform my worship of love? |
| Amman un meni aani pon meni | O Goddess, your form is like pure refined gold |
| Anban thoda vendumae | Your beloved devotee desires to touch it |
| Female | |
| Haan… | Aha... |
| Edatha koduthaa madatha pudipae | If given an inch, you take a mile |
| Enakka theriyaathu..Male :Hey hey hey | Do you think I do not know that? Male: Hey hey hey |
| Varatha kodutha sivanae thavichan | Even Lord Shiva suffered after granting a boon to Bhasmasura |
| Enakka puriyaathu..Male :Ahaaaa.. | Do you think I do not understand? Male: Ahaaaa.. |
| Male | |
| Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru | O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and |
| Vaarthai solli vidamma | Speak a word to me, mother |
| Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari | This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily |
| Kidaithida varam kodamma..haan… | Grant me a boon so I may receive it.. aha... |
| Female | |
| Paavam paridhaapam | Pity and mercy! |
| Bhaktha un bhakthi | O devotee, your devotion |
| Anda mudiyaathu aangara shakthi | Cannot approach my fierce, protective power |
| Aasai aagaathaiyaaa.. | Such desires are not good, sir! |
| Male | |
| Kannil nadamaadum sivagaamiyae | O Sivagami dancing in my eyes |
| Anbin uruvaana abhiraamiyae | O Abhirami embodied as love itself |
| Kaanchi kaamatchi madhura meenatchi | Kamakshi of Kanchi, Meenakshi of Madurai |
| Enakku nee thaan amma | To me, you are the divine mother |
| Female | |
| Haan..haan | Aha.. aha |
| Sekku maadu suthi varalaam | An oil-mill bull may keep walking around in circles |
| Oor poi seraathu | But it will never reach any new destination |
| Male :Thatharina thana thana | Male: Thatharina thana thana |
| Female :Intha mogam oru thalai raagam | Female: This infatuation is a one-sided melody |
| Mayakkam theeraadhu | This trance will never break |
| Male :Aahaaaa…aaaa | Male: Aahaaaa…aaaa |
| Male | |
| Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru | Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru |
| Vaarthai solli vidamma | Vaarthai solli vidamma |
| Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari | Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari |
| Kidaithida varam kodammaaaa….. | Grant me a boon so I may receive it... |
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ததரினா னா ஆஆஆஆஆ
(Vocalizing melodious chants)
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி
{ தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி உன் திருவாய்
மலர்ந்தொரு வார்த்தை சொல்லி
விடம்மா பாவி அப்பாவி உன்
தரிசனம் தினசரி கிடைத்திட
வரம் கொடம்மா } (2)
O Goddess, Sri Devi...
{O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and
Speak a word to me, mother
This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily
Grant me a boon so I may receive it} (2)
கையில் மணியை
தினமும் பிடித்தே ஆட்டும்
பக்தனம்மா சூடம் ஏத்தி
மேலும் கீழும் காட்டும்
பித்தனம்மா
Holding the prayer bell in my hand every day
I am a devotee ringing it for you, mother
Lighting camphor and waving it up and down
I am an obsessed devotee worshipping you, mother
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி உன் திருவாய்
மலர்ந்தொரு வார்த்தை சொல்லி
விடம்மா பாவி அப்பாவி உன்
தரிசனம் தினசரி கிடைத்திட
வரம் கொடம்மா
O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and
Speak a word to me, mother
This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily
Grant me a boon so I may receive it
மாலை மரியாதை
மணியோசை எதற்கு தேவி
அவதாரம் நான்தானா உனக்கு
போலி பூசாரியே......
Why all these garlands, honors, and ringing bells?
Am I really an avatar of a Goddess to you?
You fake priest!
பட்ட போடாத
பூசாரி நான் பண்ணக்
கூடாதோ பூஜைகள்தான்
அம்மன் உன்மேனி ஆணி
பொன்மேனி அன்பன் தொட
வேண்டுமே
I am a priest without formal titles or robes
Am I not allowed to perform my worship of love?
O Goddess, your form is like pure refined gold
Your beloved devotee desires to touch it
ஹான் இடத்த
குடுத்தா மடத்த புடிப்பே
எனக்கா தெரியாது
ஹே ஹே ஹே
வரத்த கொடுத்த சிவனே
தவிச்சான் எனக்கா புரியாது
ஆஹா
Aha...
If given an inch, you take a mile
Do you think I do not know that? Male: Hey hey hey
Even Lord Shiva suffered after granting a boon to Bhasmasura
Do you think I do not understand? Male: Ahaaaa..
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி உன் திருவாய்
மலர்ந்தொரு வார்த்தை சொல்லி
விடம்மா பாவி அப்பாவி உன்
தரிசனம் தினசரி கிடைத்திட
வரம் கொடம்மா
O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and
Speak a word to me, mother
This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily
Grant me a boon so I may receive it.. aha...
பாவம் பரிதாபம்
பக்தா உன் பக்தி அண்ட
முடியாது ஆங்கார சக்தி
ஆசை ஆகாதைய்யா
Pity and mercy!
O devotee, your devotion
Cannot approach my fierce, protective power
Such desires are not good, sir!
கண்ணில் நடமாடும்
சிவகாமியே அன்பின் உருவான
அபிராமியே காஞ்சி காமாட்சி
மதுர மீனாட்சி எனக்கு நீதானம்மா
O Sivagami dancing in my eyes
O Abhirami embodied as love itself
Kamakshi of Kanchi, Meenakshi of Madurai
To me, you are the divine mother
ஹான் ஹான்
செக்குமாடு சுத்திவரலாம்
ஊர்போய் சேராது
ததரினா தன தன
இந்த மோகம்
ஒருதலைராகம் மயக்கம்
தீராது
ஆஹா ஆஆ
Aha.. aha
An oil-mill bull may keep walking around in circles
But it will never reach any new destination
Male: Thatharina thana thana
Female: This infatuation is a one-sided melody
This trance will never break
Male: Aahaaaa…aaaa
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி உன் திருவாய்
மலர்ந்தொரு வார்த்தை சொல்லி
விடம்மா பாவி அப்பாவி உன்
தரிசனம் தினசரி கிடைத்திட
வரம் கொடம்மா
Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru
Vaarthai solli vidamma
Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari
Grant me a boon so I may receive it...
Ahaaaaa…aaaa….aaaaaa..
(Vocalizing melodious chants)
Thatharinaa ..naaa….aaaaaaaaaaaa…
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Devi..sri devi….
O Goddess, Sri Devi...
{Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru
{O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and
Vaarthai solli vidamma
Speak a word to me, mother
Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari
This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily
Kidaithida varam kodamma} (2)
Grant me a boon so I may receive it} (2)
Kaiyil maniyai dhinamum pidithae
Holding the prayer bell in my hand every day
Aattum bhakthan amma
I am a devotee ringing it for you, mother
Soodam yethi melum keezhum
Lighting camphor and waving it up and down
Kaattum pithan amma
I am an obsessed devotee worshipping you, mother
Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru
O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and
Vaarthai solli vidamma
Speak a word to me, mother
Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari
This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily
Kidaithida varam kodamma
Grant me a boon so I may receive it
Maalai mariyaadhai maniyosai edharku
Why all these garlands, honors, and ringing bells?
Devi avadhaaram naan dhaana unakku
Am I really an avatar of a Goddess to you?
Poli poosaariyae..aeee
You fake priest!
Patta podaatha poosari naan
I am a priest without formal titles or robes
Panna koodaadho poojaigal thaan
Am I not allowed to perform my worship of love?
Amman un meni aani pon meni
O Goddess, your form is like pure refined gold
Anban thoda vendumae
Your beloved devotee desires to touch it
Haan…
Aha...
Edatha koduthaa madatha pudipae
If given an inch, you take a mile
Enakka theriyaathu..Male :Hey hey hey
Do you think I do not know that? Male: Hey hey hey
Varatha kodutha sivanae thavichan
Even Lord Shiva suffered after granting a boon to Bhasmasura
Enakka puriyaathu..Male :Ahaaaa..
Do you think I do not understand? Male: Ahaaaa..
Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru
O Goddess Sri Devi, open your holy mouth and
Vaarthai solli vidamma
Speak a word to me, mother
Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari
This sinner and innocent soul, to behold your presence daily
Kidaithida varam kodamma..haan…
Grant me a boon so I may receive it.. aha...
Paavam paridhaapam
Pity and mercy!
Bhaktha un bhakthi
O devotee, your devotion
Anda mudiyaathu aangara shakthi
Cannot approach my fierce, protective power
Aasai aagaathaiyaaa..
Such desires are not good, sir!
Kannil nadamaadum sivagaamiyae
O Sivagami dancing in my eyes
Anbin uruvaana abhiraamiyae
O Abhirami embodied as love itself
Kaanchi kaamatchi madhura meenatchi
Kamakshi of Kanchi, Meenakshi of Madurai
Enakku nee thaan amma
To me, you are the divine mother
Haan..haan
Aha.. aha
Sekku maadu suthi varalaam
An oil-mill bull may keep walking around in circles
Oor poi seraathu
But it will never reach any new destination
Male :Thatharina thana thana
Male: Thatharina thana thana
Female :Intha mogam oru thalai raagam
Female: This infatuation is a one-sided melody
Mayakkam theeraadhu
This trance will never break
Male :Aahaaaa…aaaa
Male: Aahaaaa…aaaa
Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru
Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru
Vaarthai solli vidamma
Vaarthai solli vidamma
Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari
Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari
Kidaithida varam kodammaaaa…..
Grant me a boon so I may receive it...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a male lover addressing his beloved as a divine goddess ('Devi Sri Devi') and framing his romantic courtship in the metaphors of temple rituals, camphor worship, and prayer bells. The female protagonist responds with witty resistance, comparing his opportunistic advances to taking a mile when given an inch, and reminding him of mythology where granting boons led to trouble.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamaithal)
“Devi sri devi un thiruvaai malarnthoru”
The male protagonist compares his romantic devotion to temple rituals, treating his lover as a literal deity ('Devi') and himself as an unordained priest ('Patta podaatha poosari').
Rhyme and Assonance (Edukki / Monai)
“Paavi appaavi un dharisanam dhinasari”
Vaali uses rhyming word pairs like 'Paavi / Appaavi' and 'Meni / Aani pon meni' to create rhythmic cadence.
Mythological Allusion
“Varatha kodutha sivanae thavichan”
The song references Lord Shiva suffering after granting boons (alluding to Bhasmasura), as well as prominent Tamil deities (Kanchi Kamakshi, Madurai Meenakshi, Abhirami).
Proverbial Metaphor
“Sekku maadu suthi varalaam oor poi seraathu”
The bull tied to an oil press ('Sekku maadu') is used as an idiom for an endless journey going nowhere.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vazhvey Maayam' (1982) stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with music composed by Gangai Amaran. The song cleverly plays on Sridevi's actual name by addressing her character as 'Devi Sri Devi'.
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