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 alaigindren | Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you |
| Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren | Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you |
| Female | |
| Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindren | Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you |
| Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren | Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you |
| Female | |
| Aalaya vaasalil kaanaen | I did not find you at the temple entrance |
| Gopura azhagin nizhalilum kaanaen | Nor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower |
| Aalaya vaasalil kaanaen | I did not find you at the temple entrance |
| Gopura azhagin nizhalilum kaanaen | Nor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower |
| Ponnambalathilum poongavanathilum | In the golden hall and in the flower garden |
| Poigai karaiyilum unai kaanaen | And on the bank of the pond, I did not find you |
| Female | |
| Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindren | Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you |
| Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren | Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you |
| Female | |
| Sangam vazhangiya thamizhil | In the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam |
| Un mangala gethathai ketten | I heard your auspicious song |
| Sangam vazhangiya thamizhil | In the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam |
| Un mangala gethathai ketten | I heard your auspicious song |
| Manamennum maedaiyil naalum | Every day on the stage of my mind |
| Un maanikka silamboli ketten | I heard the sound of your ruby anklets |
| Female | |
| Devi sreedevi | Devi, Sreedevi |
| Female | |
| Koovi azhaithum varavillai | Even though I call out aloud, you do not come |
| En kuraiyinai theerkavum manamillai | You do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow |
| Koovi azhaithum varavillai | Even though I call out aloud, you do not come |
| En kuraiyinai theerkavum manamillai | You do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow |
| Paarkkavum rasikkavum thudikindren | My heart yearns to see and admire you |
| En padalai kettum yen varavillai | Why do you not come even after hearing my song? |
| Female | |
| Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindren | Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you |
| Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren | Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you |
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி தேடி அலைகின்றேன்
அன்பு தெய்வம் நீ எங்கே தேடி அலைகின்றேன்....
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி தேடி அலைகின்றேன்
அன்பு தெய்வம் நீ எங்கே தேடி அலைகின்றேன்....
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
ஆலய வாசலில் காணேன்
கோபுர அழகின் நிழலிலும் காணேன்
ஆலய வாசலில் காணேன்
கோபுர அழகின் நிழலிலும் காணேன்
பொன்னம்பலத்திலும் பூங்காவனத்திலும்
பொய்கை கரையிலும் உனைக் காணேன்
I did not find you at the temple entrance
Nor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower
I did not find you at the temple entrance
Nor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower
In the golden hall and in the flower garden
And on the bank of the pond, I did not find you
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி தேடி அலைகின்றேன்
அன்பு தெய்வம் நீ எங்கே தேடி அலைகின்றேன்....
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
சங்கம் வழங்கிய தமிழில்
உன் மங்கல கீதத்தை கேட்டேன்
சங்கம் வழங்கிய தமிழில்
உன் மங்கல கீதத்தை கேட்டேன்
மனமெனும் மேடையில் நாளும்
உன் மாணிக்க சிலம்பொலி கேட்டேன்...
In the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam
I heard your auspicious song
In the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam
I heard your auspicious song
Every day on the stage of my mind
I heard the sound of your ruby anklets
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி ......
Devi, Sreedevi
கூவி அழைத்தும் வரவில்லை
என் குறையினை தீர்க்கவும் மனமில்லை
கூவி அழைத்தும் வரவில்லை
என் குறையினை தீர்க்கவும் மனமில்லை
பார்க்கவும் ரசிக்கவும் துடிக்கின்றேன்
என் பாடலை கேட்டும் ஏன் வரவில்லை...
Even though I call out aloud, you do not come
You do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow
Even though I call out aloud, you do not come
You do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow
My heart yearns to see and admire you
Why do you not come even after hearing my song?
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி தேடி அலைகின்றேன்
அன்பு தெய்வம் நீ எங்கே தேடி அலைகின்றேன்....
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindren
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren
Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindren
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren
Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
Aalaya vaasalil kaanaen
I did not find you at the temple entrance
Gopura azhagin nizhalilum kaanaen
Nor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower
Aalaya vaasalil kaanaen
I did not find you at the temple entrance
Gopura azhagin nizhalilum kaanaen
Nor did I find you in the shadow of the beautiful tower
Ponnambalathilum poongavanathilum
In the golden hall and in the flower garden
Poigai karaiyilum unai kaanaen
And on the bank of the pond, I did not find you
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindren
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren
Oh deity of love, where are you? I wander searching for you
Sangam vazhangiya thamizhil
In the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam
Un mangala gethathai ketten
I heard your auspicious song
Sangam vazhangiya thamizhil
In the Tamil language bestowed by the ancient Sangam
Un mangala gethathai ketten
I heard your auspicious song
Manamennum maedaiyil naalum
Every day on the stage of my mind
Un maanikka silamboli ketten
I heard the sound of your ruby anklets
Devi sreedevi
Devi, Sreedevi
Koovi azhaithum varavillai
Even though I call out aloud, you do not come
En kuraiyinai theerkavum manamillai
You do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow
Koovi azhaithum varavillai
Even though I call out aloud, you do not come
En kuraiyinai theerkavum manamillai
You do not have the heart to resolve my sorrow
Paarkkavum rasikkavum thudikindren
My heart yearns to see and admire you
En padalai kettum yen varavillai
Why do you not come even after hearing my song?
Devi sreedevi thedi alaigindren
Devi, Sreedevi, I wander searching for you
Anbu deivam nee engae thedi alaigindren
Oh 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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