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Lyrics & meaning

Devi Sridevi Thedi Alaikindren Female

From Devi – 1968 Film · 1968

Lyricist
Palladam Manickam
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. Dakshinamurthi
Details
Devi – 1968 Film1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindrenDevi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindrenOh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
Female
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindrenDevi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindrenOh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
Female
Aalaya vaasalil kaanaenI did not find you at the temple entrance
Gopura azhagin nizhalilum kaanaenNor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower
Aalaya vaasalil kaanaenI did not find you at the temple entrance
Gopura azhagin nizhalilum kaanaenNor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower
Ponnambalathilum poongavanathilumIn the golden hall and in the flower garden
Poigai karaiyilum unai kaanaenAnd on the bank of the pond, I did not find you
Female
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindrenDevi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindrenOh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
Female
Sangam vazhangiya thamizhilIn the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam
Un mangala gethathai kettenI heard your auspicious song
Sangam vazhangiya thamizhilIn the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam
Un mangala gethathai kettenI heard your auspicious song
Manamennum maedaiyil naalumEvery day on the stage of my mind
Un maanikka silamboli kettenI heard the sound of your ruby anklets
Female
Devi sreedeviDevi, Sreedevi
Female
Koovi azhaithum varavillaiEven though I call out aloud, you do not come
En kuraiyinai theerkavum manamillaiYou do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow
Koovi azhaithum varavillaiEven though I call out aloud, you do not come
En kuraiyinai theerkavum manamillaiYou do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow
Paarkkavum rasikkavum thudikindrenMy heart yearns to see and admire you
En padalai kettum yen varavillaiWhy do you not come even after hearing my song?
Female
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindrenDevi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindrenOh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Devi Sreedevi' is a deeply emotional, devotional melody expressing a seeker's intense grief and longing for the divine or beloved one. The singer wanders across holy and beautiful places—temple gates, tower shadows, golden halls, gardens, and pond banks—yet fails to find the presence of the divine. Despite feeling the divine presence through traditional Sangam Tamil verses and hearing the sound of ruby anklets within the stage of the mind, the beloved remains distant and unresponsive, leaving the seeker yearning for comfort and a physical manifestation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Manamennum maedaiyil naalum

The mind is metaphorically compared to a performance stage where the beloved's anklets echo.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Ponnambalathilum poongavanathilum

Repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of adjacent words.

Auditory Imagery

Un maanikka silamboli ketten

Appeals to the sense of hearing with vivid references to auspicious hymns and jingling ruby anklet sounds.

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Trivia

The 1968 Tamil film 'Devi' featured music composed by S. Dakshinamurthy. Penned by lyricist Palladam Manickam and rendered by P. Susheela, this track is cherished for its classical melody and rich devotional lyricism.

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