Deviye Naan Saranam
From Thanga Thamaraigal · 1991
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Thamaraigal1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Deviyae naan saranam | Oh Goddess, I surrender to you |
| En aaviyae dhaan saranam | My very soul is your refuge |
| Poovukku or saranam | A surrender for the flower |
| Varum poojaikku or saranam | A surrender for the upcoming worship |
| Naerathilae | Right on time |
| Female | |
| Lalalaaaa | Lalalaaaa |
| Male | |
| Nee varanum | You must come |
| Female | |
| Lalalaallaaaalaa | Lalalaallaaaalaa |
| Male | |
| Kaetadhellaam nee tharanum | You must give all that I ask for |
| Female | |
| Laaa | Laaa |
| Male | |
| Deviyae naan saranam | Oh Goddess, I surrender to you |
| En aaviyae dhaan saranam | My very soul is your refuge |
| Poovukku or saranam | A surrender for the flower |
| Varum poojaikku or saranam | A surrender for the upcoming worship |
| Male | |
| Sinnanjiru vizhigalilae | In those tiny little eyes |
| Ambugalum niraindhirukkum | Arrows are filled to the brim |
| Sevvidhazhin siripinnilae | In the smile of your red lips |
| Mandhirangal maraindhirukkum | Incantations and magical spells remain hidden |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Aaa.....aaa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae un kan vizhi | With a glance, your eyes |
| Neraththukku kaathirukkum | Await the right moment |
| Ponnidaiyum beerangiyaai | Your golden waist like a cannon |
| Por thodukka ennai azhaikkum | Invites me to wage a battle of love |
| Ithanai aayudham unnidaththil | When you possess so many weapons |
| Eppadi thappuvaen por kalathil | How can I escape on this battlefield? |
| Kaadhal saadhal | Love or death |
| Adhu andrum indrum inbangal dhaanae | Both then and now bring only joy |
| Male | |
| Deviyae naan saranam | Oh Goddess, I surrender to you |
| En aaviyae dhaan saranam | My very soul is your refuge |
| Poovukku or saranam | A surrender for the flower |
| Varum poojaikku or saranam | A surrender for the upcoming worship |
| Male | |
| Naerathilae | Right on time |
| Female | |
| Lalalaaaa | Lalalaaaa |
| Male | |
| Nee varanum | You must come |
| Female | |
| Lalalaallaaaalaa | Lalalaallaaaalaa |
| Male | |
| Kaetadhellaam nee tharanum | You must give all that I ask for |
| Female | |
| Laaa | Laaa |
| Male | |
| Deviyae naan saranam | Oh Goddess, I surrender to you |
| En aaviyae dhaan saranam | My very soul is your refuge |
| Poovukku or saranam | A surrender for the flower |
| Varum poojaikku or saranam | A surrender for the upcoming worship |
| Female :Aaaa ahaaaa ahaaaaa….. | Female vocal vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Ondrirandu vaarthaigalai | Just a word or two |
| Eppavo paesugiraai | You speak once in a while |
| Udhattinil oorvalamaai | Like a procession on your lips |
| Ullathai kaatugiraai | You reveal what is in your heart |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa…..aa… | Aaaa....aaa.....aa... |
| Male :Nerungidum neram eppodhu | When is the time to get close? |
| Nerupai mootugiraai | You kindle a passion like fire |
| Anaithaal anaindhuvidum | It will extinguish if you embrace |
| Adhaiyum koorugiraai | You mention that as well |
| Unnidam eththanai arpudhangal | So many wonders reside within you |
| Ennidam eththanai soppanangal | So many dreams reside within me |
| Maalai podum suba vaelai koodum naal idhu dhaanae | This is the auspicious day when we exchange garlands |
| Female | |
| Deviyum naan saranam | I surrender to the Goddess too |
| En aaviyum dhaan saranam | My soul surrenders as well |
| Poovukku or saranam | A surrender for the flower |
| Varum poojaikku or saranam | A surrender for the upcoming worship |
| Female | |
| Naeraththilae nee varanum | You must arrive right on time |
| Kaetadhellaam naan tharanum | I must grant everything you ask for |
| Male | |
| Deviyae naan saranam | Oh Goddess, I surrender to you |
| En aaviyae dhaan saranam | My very soul is your refuge |
| Poovukku or saranam | A surrender for the flower |
| Varum poojaikku or saranam | A surrender for the upcoming worship |
தேவியே நான் சரணம்
என் ஆவியே தான் சரணம்
பூவுக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
வரும் பூஜைக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
My very soul is your refuge
A surrender for the flower
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Right on time
நேரத்திலே
Lalalaaaa
ல ல லா
You must come
நீ வரணும்
Lalalaallaaaalaa
ல ல லா ல ல லா
You must give all that I ask for
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நீ தரணும்
Laaa
லா
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
My very soul is your refuge
A surrender for the flower
A surrender for the upcoming worship
தேவியே நான் சரணம்
என் ஆவியே தான் சரணம்
பூவுக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
வரும் பூஜைக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
In those tiny little eyes
Arrows are filled to the brim
In the smile of your red lips
Incantations and magical spells remain hidden
சின்னஞ்சிறு விழிகளிலே
அம்புலகம் நிறைந்திருக்கும்
செவ்விதழின் சிரிப்பினிலே
மந்திரங்கள் மறைந்திருக்கும்
Aaa.....aaa....aa....
ஆஅ ஆஅ ......
With a glance, your eyes
Await the right moment
Your golden waist like a cannon
Invites me to wage a battle of love
When you possess so many weapons
How can I escape on this battlefield?
Love or death
Both then and now bring only joy
கண்ணாலே உன் கண் விழி
நேரத்துக்கு காத்திருக்கும்
பொன்னிடையும் பீரங்கியாய்
போர் தொடுக்கும் என்னை அழைக்கும்
இத்தனை ஆயுதம் உன்னிடத்தில்
எப்படி தப்புவேன் போர் காலத்தில்
காதல் சாதல்
அது அன்றும் இன்றும் இன்பங்கள் தானே
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
My very soul is your refuge
A surrender for the flower
A surrender for the upcoming worship
தேவியே நான் சரணம்
என் ஆவியே தான் சரணம்
பூவுக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
வரும் பூஜைக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
Right on time
நேரத்திலே
Lalalaaaa
ல ல லா
You must come
நீ வரணும்
Lalalaallaaaalaa
ல ல லா ல ல லா
You must give all that I ask for
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நீ தரணும்
Laaa
லா
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
My very soul is your refuge
A surrender for the flower
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Female vocal vocalizations
தேவியே நான் சரணம்
என் ஆவியே தான் சரணம்
பூவுக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
வரும் பூஜைக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
ஆஅ ஆஹா ஆஅ ஆஹா
Just a word or two
You speak once in a while
Like a procession on your lips
You reveal what is in your heart
ஒன்றிரண்டு வார்த்தைகளை
எப்பவோ பேசுகிறாய்
உதட்டில் ஊர்வலமாய்
உள்ளத்தை காட்டுகிறாய்
Aaaa....aaa.....aa...
When is the time to get close?
You kindle a passion like fire
It will extinguish if you embrace
You mention that as well
So many wonders reside within you
So many dreams reside within me
This is the auspicious day when we exchange garlands
ஆஅ ஆஅ ......
I surrender to the Goddess too
My soul surrenders as well
A surrender for the flower
A surrender for the upcoming worship
நெருங்கிடும் நேரம் எப்போது
நெருப்பை மூட்டுகிறாய்
அணைத்தால் அணைந்துவிடும்
அதையும் கூறுகிறாய்
உன்னிடம் எத்தனை அற்புதங்கள்
என்னிடம் எத்தனை சொப்பனங்கள்
மாலை போதும் சுப வேளை கூடும் நாள் இது தானே
You must arrive right on time
I must grant everything you ask for
தேவியும் நான் சரணம்
என் ஆவியும் தான் சரணம்
பூவுக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
வரும் பூஜைக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
My very soul is your refuge
A surrender for the flower
A surrender for the upcoming worship
நேரத்திலே நீ வரணும்
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் தரணும்
தேவியே நான் சரணம்
என் ஆவியே தான் சரணம்
பூவுக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
வரும் பூஜைக்கு ஓர் சரணம்
Deviyae naan saranam
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
En aaviyae dhaan saranam
My very soul is your refuge
Poovukku or saranam
A surrender for the flower
Varum poojaikku or saranam
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Naerathilae
Right on time
Lalalaaaa
Lalalaaaa
Nee varanum
You must come
Lalalaallaaaalaa
Lalalaallaaaalaa
Kaetadhellaam nee tharanum
You must give all that I ask for
Laaa
Laaa
Deviyae naan saranam
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
En aaviyae dhaan saranam
My very soul is your refuge
Poovukku or saranam
A surrender for the flower
Varum poojaikku or saranam
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Sinnanjiru vizhigalilae
In those tiny little eyes
Ambugalum niraindhirukkum
Arrows are filled to the brim
Sevvidhazhin siripinnilae
In the smile of your red lips
Mandhirangal maraindhirukkum
Incantations and magical spells remain hidden
Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Aaa.....aaa....aa....
Kannaalae un kan vizhi
With a glance, your eyes
Neraththukku kaathirukkum
Await the right moment
Ponnidaiyum beerangiyaai
Your golden waist like a cannon
Por thodukka ennai azhaikkum
Invites me to wage a battle of love
Ithanai aayudham unnidaththil
When you possess so many weapons
Eppadi thappuvaen por kalathil
How can I escape on this battlefield?
Kaadhal saadhal
Love or death
Adhu andrum indrum inbangal dhaanae
Both then and now bring only joy
Deviyae naan saranam
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
En aaviyae dhaan saranam
My very soul is your refuge
Poovukku or saranam
A surrender for the flower
Varum poojaikku or saranam
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Naerathilae
Right on time
Lalalaaaa
Lalalaaaa
Nee varanum
You must come
Lalalaallaaaalaa
Lalalaallaaaalaa
Kaetadhellaam nee tharanum
You must give all that I ask for
Laaa
Laaa
Deviyae naan saranam
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
En aaviyae dhaan saranam
My very soul is your refuge
Poovukku or saranam
A surrender for the flower
Varum poojaikku or saranam
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Female :Aaaa ahaaaa ahaaaaa…..
Female vocal vocalizations
Ondrirandu vaarthaigalai
Just a word or two
Eppavo paesugiraai
You speak once in a while
Udhattinil oorvalamaai
Like a procession on your lips
Ullathai kaatugiraai
You reveal what is in your heart
Aaaa….aaa…..aa…
Aaaa....aaa.....aa...
Male :Nerungidum neram eppodhu
When is the time to get close?
Nerupai mootugiraai
You kindle a passion like fire
Anaithaal anaindhuvidum
It will extinguish if you embrace
Adhaiyum koorugiraai
You mention that as well
Unnidam eththanai arpudhangal
So many wonders reside within you
Ennidam eththanai soppanangal
So many dreams reside within me
Maalai podum suba vaelai koodum naal idhu dhaanae
This is the auspicious day when we exchange garlands
Deviyum naan saranam
I surrender to the Goddess too
En aaviyum dhaan saranam
My soul surrenders as well
Poovukku or saranam
A surrender for the flower
Varum poojaikku or saranam
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Naeraththilae nee varanum
You must arrive right on time
Kaetadhellaam naan tharanum
I must grant everything you ask for
Deviyae naan saranam
Oh Goddess, I surrender to you
En aaviyae dhaan saranam
My very soul is your refuge
Poovukku or saranam
A surrender for the flower
Varum poojaikku or saranam
A surrender for the upcoming worship
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Deviyae Naan Saranam' from the film Thanga Thamaraigal is a passionate romantic duet where the lover reveres his beloved as a goddess ('Devi'). He surrenders his life and soul to her beauty, metaphorically describing her gaze and physical charms as weapons in a battlefield of love where defeat is ultimate bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ponnidaiyum beerangiyaai”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to arrows ('Ambugalum niraindhirukkum') and her golden waist to a cannon ('Ponnidaiyum beerangiyaai').
Repetition / Anaphora (Edupukal)
“Deviyae naan saranam / En aaviyae dhaan saranam”
Repeated use of 'saranam' (surrender/refuge) emphasizing devotion and surrender.
Rhyme / Monoreyme (Edhugai)
“Sinnanjiru vizhigalilae / Sevvidhazhin siripinnilae”
Consonance in second letters like 'Sinnanjiru' and 'Sevvidhazhin'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Thanga Thamaraigal' (1991) featured music composed by K. A. Satheesh, with lyrics written by Kamakodiyan. The track captures the classic early 90s Tamil cinema style of blend between devotional tone metaphor and romantic passion.
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