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Dhavanipotta Deepavali

From Sandakozhi · 2005

Lyricist: Yugabharathi
Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Yesudas
Music director: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name: Sandakozhi
Movie release year: 2005
Lyrics added on: 27 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Dhavanipotta deepavali

Vanthathu en veetukku..

Kai molachi kaal molachi

Aaduthu en paattukku

Iravum varuthu pagalum varuthu

Enakku theriyala

Intha azaghu sariya

Manasu eriya kanakku puriyala..

Muttuthu muttuthu moochu muttuthu

Avala kandalae

Kottuthu kottuthu aruvi kottuthu

Arukil ninnalae

Vittidu vittidu aala vittidu

Polachu poran aampala

Iravum varuthu pagalum varuthu

Enakku theriyala

Intha azaghu sariya

Manasu eriya kanakku puriyala..

Rendu vizhi rendu vizhi

sandaiyidum kozhiya

Pathu viral pathu viral

Panchu metha kozhiya

Pamparatha pola naanum aadurenae margama

Pacha thanni nee kodukka aagipogum theerthama

Magha magha kulamae.. en manasu kethaa mugamae

Nava pazha niramae.. enna narukki potta nagamae

Ithukku mela ithukku mela.. enakku ethum thonala

Kilakku mela vilakku pola .. irukka vanthalae

Enna adukku paana murukku pola udachu thinnalae

Kattazhagu kattazhagu

Kannu pada koodumae

Ettiyiru ettiyiru

Innum vegu thooramae

Paavada katti nirkum paavalaru paattu nee

Paathathi kesam vara paasathoda kaattu nee

Thekku mara jennal nee theva loga minnal

Ichamara thottil nee elantha pazha kattil

Aruntha vaalu kurumbu thezhu

Aanalum neen angelu

Irakola .. kulunga kulunga sirichi ninnalae

Iva ora vizhi nadunga nadunga neruppu vachanae

Dhavanipotta deepavali

Vanthathu en veetukku..

Kai molachi kaal molachi

Aaduthu en paattukku

Muttuthu muttuthu moochu muttuthu

Avala kandalae

Kottuthu kottuthu aruvi kottuthu

Arukil ninnalae

Vittidu vittidu aala vittidu

Polachu poran aampala

A Deepavali festival in a half-sari

has come to my house..

Growing hands and legs of its own,

it dances to my tune!

Nights come and days pass,

I don't even notice.

Is such beauty fair?

My heart burns, and I can't make sense of it..

I choke, I gasp for breath,

the moment I look at her!

A waterfall pours and gushes down,

whenever she stands near me!

Spare him, please let him go,

and let this man survive!

Nights come and days pass,

I don't even notice.

Is such beauty fair?

My heart burns, and I can't make sense of it..

Are those two eyes, those two eyes,

fighting roosters?

Are those ten fingers, ten fingers,

a soft cotton bed?

I find myself spinning around like a top!

Even plain water given by you turns into holy water.

O Mahamaham sacred pond.. O face made for my heart!

O dark berry complexion.. you clipped and tossed me like a fingernail!

Beyond this, beyond this.. nothing comes to my mind!

Like a lamp glowing in the east, she came to shine!

She snapped and devoured me like a crispy snack from a pot!

Such striking beauty, such fine beauty,

the evil eye might fall upon it!

Stay away, keep your distance,

there is still a long way to go!

You are a poet's song dressed in a skirt!

Show yourself from head to toe with love!

You are a teakwood window, a heavenly flash of lightning!

You are a cozy tree cradle, a bed of sweet berries!

A mischievous rascal, a stinging scorpion,

yet you are still an angel!

She stood laughing, shaking me deep to my core!

With a glance from the corner of her eye, she set me on fire!

A Deepavali festival in a half-sari

has come to my house..

Growing hands and legs of its own,

it dances to my tune!

I choke, I gasp for breath,

the moment I look at her!

A waterfall pours and gushes down,

whenever she stands near me!

Spare him, please let him go,

and let this man survive!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Dhavanipotta Deepavali from the film Sandakozhi (2005) is an energetic folk-pop song where the male protagonist expresses his ecstatic delight and complete infatuation upon seeing the female protagonist. He metaphorically visualizes her as the festival of Deepavali come to life in a half-saree, bringing light and excitement into his world. Throughout the track, he uses rich rural imagery, playful exaggerations, and humorous pleas, describing how her enchanting presence leaves him breathless and completely smitten.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Dhavanipotta deepavali”

The heroine is metaphorically personified as the festival of Deepavali wearing a traditional half-saree.

Repetition (Anaphora)

“Muttuthu muttuthu moochu muttuthu”

Rhythmic repetition of 'muttuthu' emphasizes the breathless state of awe caused by her presence.

Simile

“Pamparatha pola naanum aadurenae margama”

The protagonist compares his dizzy state of love to a top spinning around frantically.

Simile

“Enna adukku paana murukku pola udachu thinnalae”

Compares his total surrender to being easily broken and eaten like a crispy murukku snack.

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Trivia

Sandakozhi (2005), directed by N. Lingusamy and starring Vishal and Meera Jasmine, featured a chart-topping soundtrack composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Yugabharathi. This track became immensely popular across Tamil Nadu for its vibrant rhythm and vivid folk-inspired imagery.

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