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Lyrics & meaning

Devi Vandhal Thanimaiyil

From Azhagu · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Azhagu
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
27 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Devi vanthaal thanimaiyil ullaasam theda
Devi vanthaal thanimaiyil ullaasam theda
Thedi…..vanthaal devan sannithi
Devi vanthaal thanimaiyil ullaasam theda
Thedi…..vanthaal devan sannithi
Devi vanthaal thanimaiyil ullaasam theda
Yaegaantha velai ondru
Edhir paarththu yaengi nindru
Paathaathi kesham indru
Parimaara odi vanthaal
Thirukoyil vaasl indru
Thirakkindra neram endru
Aarambamaagum aaraathanai
Devi vanthaal thanimaiyil ullaasam theda
Pasiyaara vendumendraal
Padhamaana vaazhai undu
Ilavenil kodai endraal
Ilaneerai ketpathundu
Yaar konda thaagam indru
Yaar theerkka koodum endru
Anbe un ullam ariyaaththo….
Devi vanthaal thanimaiyil ullaasam theda
Male :Thedi…..vanthaal devan sannithi
The goddess has come seeking pleasure in solitude,
The goddess has come seeking pleasure in solitude.
Searching... she arrived at her lord's presence.
The goddess has come seeking pleasure in solitude,
Searching... she arrived at her lord's presence.
The goddess has come seeking pleasure in solitude.
Longing for an intimate moment alone,
Waiting and yearning with anticipation,
To offer herself from head to toe today,
She came running to surrender.
As the doors of the sacred shrine
Open at this very hour,
The loving worship shall begin.
The goddess has come seeking pleasure in solitude.
If one wishes to satisfy their hunger,
A tender plantain is ready;
When the summer heat sets in,
One naturally asks for tender coconut water.
Whose thirst this is today,
And who can truly quench it—
My love, doesn't your heart already know?
The goddess has come seeking pleasure in solitude,
Searching... she arrived at her lord's presence.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song poetically frames romantic intimacy through sacred, temple-inspired imagery. The female protagonist is portrayed as a goddess who arrives in solitude, seeking joy and love in the sanctuary of her beloved's presence. Vairamuthu uses metaphors of divine worship (aaraathanai), temple doors opening, and natural refreshers like ripe plantains and tender coconut water to express romantic longing, passion, and emotional fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Aarambamaagum aaraathanai”

Compares romantic union and intimacy to holy temple worship (aaraathanai) and the goddess entering the sanctuary.

Moonaal / Alliteration

“Devi vanthaal... devan sannithi”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'D' in 'Devi' and 'Devan'.

Edhukai / Second-letter Rhyme

“Thirukoyil vaasl indru / Thirakkindra neram endru”

Matching second consonants in successive lines ('ri' in Thirukoyil and Thirakkindra).

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Trivia

The song features in the 1984 Tamil film 'Azhagu', with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. It showcases his signature style of blending spiritual motifs with sensual romantic poetry.

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