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Lyrics & meaning

Dhevadhai Poloru

From Gopura Vasalile · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Gopura Vasalile
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
15 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Thandhana tha thandha Thandhana tha thandha Thandhana tha thandhanaa Thandhana tha thandha Thandhana tha thandha Thandhana tha thandhanaa
Dhevadai pol oru penningu Vandhadhu nambhi unnai nambhi Indha maithunan kaithaalam pattrida Vandhadhu thambhi thangha kambhi Poochoodavum paaipodavum Poochoodavum paaipodavum subhavelai dhaan
Dhevadai pol oru penningu Vandhadhu nambhi unnai nambhi Indha maithunan kaithaalam pattrida Vandhadhu thambhi thangha kambhi
Sreeraman janaki Bandham indha sondham
Dhevaadhi devarum Soozha nalam paada
Moondru mudi poda Aandal thunaikooda
VedhangalinChorus :PaarayanamMale :PoopandhalilChorus :Aalinganam
Dhevadai pol oru penningu Vandhadhu nambhi unnai nambhi Indha maithunan kaithaalam pattrida Vandhadhu thambhi thangha kambhi Poochoodavum paaipodavum Poochoodavum paaipodavum subhavelai dhaan
Dhevadai pol oru penningu Vandhadhu nambhi unnai nambhi Indha maithunan kaithaalam pattrida Vandhadhu thambhi thangha kambhi
Thughu thughu Thagha thagha thaghadhaa Thughu thughu Thath thath thugu thaghadhaa Thaghath thaghath thaa Thagha thaghath thaghath thaa Thaghath thaghath thaa Thagha thaghath thaghath thaa
Seethaavai pirithadhu Maan dhaan pulli maan dhaan
Thodhaga serththadhu Maan dhaan hanumaan dhaan
Naangal hanumaangal Vaazhgha ilamaangal
Kalyaanamae vaibhogam dhaan
Poondhaerilae oorgolam dhaan
Dhevadai pol oru penningu Vandhadhu nambhi unnai nambhi Indha maithunan kaithaalam pattrida Vandhadhu thambhi thangha kambhi Poochoodavum paaipodavum Poochoodavum paaipodavum subhavelai dhaan
Dhevadai pol oru penningu Vandhadhu nambhi unnai nambhi Indha maithunan kaithaalam pattrida Vandhadhu thambhi thangha kambhi
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh... Thanthana thaa thantha thanthana thaa thantha thanthana thaa thanthanaa, thanthana thaa thantha thanthana thaa thantha thanthana thaa thanthanaa...
Like an angel, a girl has come here placing her trust in you! To hold your hand in marriage, she has arrived, my brother, my precious golden boy! To adorn her with flowers and spread the wedding bed, the auspicious time has arrived!
Like an angel, a girl has come here placing her trust in you! To hold your hand in marriage, she has arrived, my brother, my precious golden boy!
This relationship of yours is like the sacred bond between Rama and Janaki!
With all the gods gathering around to sing their blessings,
And Goddess Andal's grace joining in as the three sacred wedding knots are tied,
With the recitation of holy Vedas echoing, loving embraces follow beneath the flower canopy!
Like an angel, a girl has come here placing her trust in you! To hold your hand in marriage, she has arrived, my brother, my precious golden boy! To adorn her with flowers and spread the wedding bed, the auspicious time has arrived!
Like an angel, a girl has come here placing her trust in you! To hold your hand in marriage, she has arrived, my brother, my precious golden boy!
Dhugu dhugu thaga thaga thagadha... dhugu dhugu thath thath dhugu thagadha... thagath thagath thaa thaga thagath thagath thaa thagath thagath thaa thaga thagath thagath thaa!
It was a deer that separated Sita from Rama—a spotted deer!
And it was another messenger who reunited them—Hanuman!
We are your Hanumans, so long live you gentle young deer!
This wedding is truly a grand celebration!
A joyous procession riding high on a chariot of flowers!
Like an angel, a girl has come here placing her trust in you! To hold your hand in marriage, she has arrived, my brother, my precious golden boy! To adorn her with flowers and spread the wedding bed, the auspicious time has arrived!
Like an angel, a girl has come here placing her trust in you! To hold your hand in marriage, she has arrived, my brother, my precious golden boy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Gopura Vasalile (1991) is a celebratory wedding track full of cheer, playfulness, and traditional warmth. The bride is celebrated as an angel arriving into the groom's household, and friends/family gather to perform ritualistic festivities. The lyrics draw deep mythological parallels, comparing the couple's bond to the sacred union of Lord Rama and Sita. Vaali humorously weaves in Ramayana references, equating the friends who help love blossom to Hanuman who reunited Rama and Sita.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Dhevadai pol oru penningu

Compares the bride directly to a goddess or angel using 'pol' (like).

Wordplay / Pun (Sleidai)

Seethaavai pirithadhu Maan dhaan... Thodhaga serththadhu Maan dhaan hanumaan dhaan

Plays on the Tamil word 'Maan' (deer) separating Sita, contrasting it with 'Hanu-maan' who reunited them.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Emoni / Etukai)

Poochoodavum paaipodavum subhavelai dhaan

Repetition of initial consonant sounds and secondary rhyming syllables creates rhythmic musicality.

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Trivia

Gopura Vasalile (1991) marked the Tamil directorial debut of acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Priyadarshan. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and this particular song features lively vocal performances by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra along with chorus elements.

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