Dhevathai
From Kozhipannai Chelladurai · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singer
- Surya Zatrix
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Kozhipannai Chelladurai2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru | Look at the beauty of the body like an angel. |
| Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram | We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits. |
| Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa | There has never been a scarcity in showing affection. |
| Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram | Beautiful stars longing deeply for love. |
| Male | |
| Pilla pekka aasa iruku | There is a desire to give birth to a child. |
| Peru vaika aasa irukku | There is a desire to name a child. |
| Palli koodam poi paduchu | There is a desire to study at a school. |
| Pattam pera aasa iruku | There is a desire to earn a degree. |
| Naangalum makka manusa | We too are human beings. |
| Vera maari paaka venam | Do not look at us differently. |
| Male | |
| Puriyutha thallu | Do you understand, step aside! |
| Male | |
| Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru | Look at the beauty of the body like an angel. |
| Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram | We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits. |
| Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa | There has never been a scarcity in showing affection. |
| Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram | Beautiful stars longing deeply for love. |
| Male | |
| Chinna vayasula ponna nenachu | Thinking of myself as a girl from a young age, |
| Pudava kattika pudikum | I loved wearing a saree. |
| Manja poosida poova choodida | To apply turmeric and wear flowers, |
| Manasu dhinamum thudikkum | My heart would yearn every single day. |
| Chinna vayasula ponna nenachu | Thinking of myself as a girl from a young age, |
| Pudava kattika pudikum | I loved wearing a saree. |
| Manja poosida poova choodida | To apply turmeric and wear flowers, |
| Manasu dhinamum thudikkum | My heart would yearn every single day. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukulli aalathula aasaigal aayiram | Deep inside the heart, there are thousands of desires. |
| Aana thalli vitta veethiyila saathika piranthava | But born to achieve even in the street where we were pushed away. |
| Naan mogini avathaaram | I am an avatar of Mohini. |
| Nalla muluchu than nee paaru nan | Open your eyes wide and look closely, |
| Kan moodi porul edutha | If you close your eyes and pick a holy object, |
| Koothandavar ethiril niparu | Lord Koothandavar himself will stand before you. |
| Male | |
| Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru | Look at the beauty of the body like an angel. |
| Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram | We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits. |
| Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa | There has never been a scarcity in showing affection. |
| Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram | Beautiful stars longing deeply for love. |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyum thanthaiyum uttra sonthamum | Did I take birth for mother, father, and close relatives, |
| Thooki eriyava poranthen | To just discard me and throw me away? |
| Saalai oorathile kovil vaasalilum | By the roadside and at the temple entrance, |
| Thoongi thaane kedanthen | I lay down and slept, didn't I? |
| Thaaiyum thanthaiyum uttra sonthamum | Did I take birth for mother, father, and close relatives, |
| Thooki eriyava poranthen | To just discard me and throw me away? |
| Saalai oorathile kovil vaasalilum | By the roadside and at the temple entrance, |
| Thoongi thaane kedanthen | I lay down and slept, didn't I? |
| Male | |
| Anbaaga thanthe naa aasirvatham undu | There is a blessing when given with love. |
| Ada kan aduchu koopitana kal eduthu sol edupen | Hey, if you wink and tease, I will take a stone and raise my voice! |
| Ulachu saapida than enga udambil thembu iruku | Our bodies have the strength to work hard and eat. |
| Yei kalachu ponathillai | Hey, we have not grown tired! |
| Nalla kaalam than nichayam kaathu iruku | Good times are definitely waiting ahead. |
| Male | |
| Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru | Look at the beauty of the body like an angel. |
| Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram | We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits. |
| Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa | There has never been a scarcity in showing affection. |
| Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram | Beautiful stars longing deeply for love. |
| Male | |
| Pilla pekka aasa iruku | There is a desire to give birth to a child. |
| Peru vaika aasa irukku | There is a desire to name a child. |
| Palli koodam poi paduchu | There is a desire to study at a school. |
| Pattam pera aasa iruku | There is a desire to earn a degree. |
| Naangalum makka manusa | We too are human beings. |
| Vera maari paaka venam | Do not look at us differently. |
| Male | |
| Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru | Look at the beauty of the body like an angel. |
| Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram | We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits. |
| Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa | There has never been a scarcity in showing affection. |
| Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram | Beautiful stars longing deeply for love. |
தேவதையை போல
தேகம் எல்லாம் அழகு பாரு
திருநங்கை நாங்க வண்ண சித்திரம்
பாசம் வைக்க எப்போதுமே பஞ்சம் வச்சது இல்ல
அன்புக்காக ஏங்கும் அழகு நட்சத்திரம்
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
பிள்ளை பெக்க ஆசை இருக்கு
பேரு வைக்க ஆசை இருக்கு
பள்ளிக்கூடம் போய் படிச்சு
பட்டம் பெற ஆசை இருக்கு
நாங்களும்தான் மக்க மனுஷ
வேற மாறி பாக்க வேணாம்
There is a desire to give birth to a child.
There is a desire to name a child.
There is a desire to study at a school.
There is a desire to earn a degree.
We too are human beings.
Do not look at us differently.
புரியுதா.....தள்ளு
Do you understand, step aside!
தேவதையை போல
தேகம் எல்லாம் அழகு பாரு
திருநங்கை நாங்க வண்ண சித்திரம்
பாசம் வைக்க எப்போதுமே பஞ்சம் வச்சது இல்ல
அன்புக்காக ஏங்கும் அழகு நட்சத்திரம்
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
சின்ன வயசுல பொண்ணா நெனைச்சு
புடவை கட்டிக்க புடிக்கும்
மஞ்ச பூசிட பூவ சூடிட
மனசு தினமும் துடிக்கும்
சின்ன வயசுல பொண்ணா நெனைச்சு
புடவை கட்டிக்க புடிக்கும்
மஞ்ச பூசிட பூவ சூடிட
மனசு தினமும் துடிக்கும்
Thinking of myself as a girl from a young age,
I loved wearing a saree.
To apply turmeric and wear flowers,
My heart would yearn every single day.
Thinking of myself as a girl from a young age,
I loved wearing a saree.
To apply turmeric and wear flowers,
My heart would yearn every single day.
நெஞ்சுக்குழி ஆழத்துல ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம்
ஆனா தள்ளிவிட்ட வீதியில சாதிக்க பிறந்தவ
நான் மோகினி அவதாரம்
நல்லா முழிச்சுதான் நீ பாரு
நான்ம் கண் மூடி பொருள் எடுத்தா
கூத்தாண்டவர் எதிரில் நிப்பாரு
Deep inside the heart, there are thousands of desires.
But born to achieve even in the street where we were pushed away.
I am an avatar of Mohini.
Open your eyes wide and look closely,
If you close your eyes and pick a holy object,
Lord Koothandavar himself will stand before you.
தேவதையை போல
தேகம் எல்லாம் அழகு பாரு
திருநங்கை நாங்க வண்ண சித்திரம்
பாசம் வைக்க எப்போதுமே பஞ்சம் வச்சது இல்ல
அன்புக்காக ஏங்கும் அழகு நட்சத்திரம்
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
தாயும் தந்தையும் உற்ற சொந்தமும்
தூக்கி எரியவா பொறந்தேன்
சாலை ஓரத்திலும் கோவில் வாசலிலும்
தூங்கிதானே கெடந்தேன்
தாயும் தந்தையும் உற்ற சொந்தமும்
தூக்கி எரியவா பொறந்தேன்
சாலை ஓரத்திலும் கோவில் வாசலிலும்
தூங்கிதானே கெடந்தேன்
Did I take birth for mother, father, and close relatives,
To just discard me and throw me away?
By the roadside and at the temple entrance,
I lay down and slept, didn't I?
Did I take birth for mother, father, and close relatives,
To just discard me and throw me away?
By the roadside and at the temple entrance,
I lay down and slept, didn't I?
அன்பாக தந்தேனா ஆஷிர்வாதம் உண்டு
அட கண் அடிச்சு கூப்பிட்டைனா
கள் எடுத்து சொல் எடுப்பேன்
உழைச்சு சாப்பிடதான்
எங்க உடம்பில் தெம்பு இருக்கு
ஏய் களச்சு போனதில்லை
நல்ல காலம்தான் நிச்சயம் காத்திருக்கு
There is a blessing when given with love.
Hey, if you wink and tease, I will take a stone and raise my voice!
Our bodies have the strength to work hard and eat.
Hey, we have not grown tired!
Good times are definitely waiting ahead.
தேவதையை போல
தேகம் எல்லாம் அழகு பாரு
திருநங்கை நாங்க வண்ண சித்திரம்
பாசம் வைக்க எப்போதுமே பஞ்சம் வச்சது இல்ல
அன்புக்காக ஏங்கும் அழகு நட்சத்திரம்
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
பிள்ளை பெக்க ஆசை இருக்கு
பேரு வைக்க ஆசை இருக்கு
பள்ளிக்கூடம் போய் படிச்சு
பட்டம் பெற ஆசை இருக்கு
நாங்களும்தான் மக்க மனுஷ
வேற மாறி பாக்க வேணாம்
There is a desire to give birth to a child.
There is a desire to name a child.
There is a desire to study at a school.
There is a desire to earn a degree.
We too are human beings.
Do not look at us differently.
தேவதையை போல
தேகம் எல்லாம் அழகு பாரு
திருநங்கை நாங்க வண்ண சித்திரம்
பாசம் வைக்க எப்போதுமே பஞ்சம் வச்சது இல்ல
அன்புக்காக ஏங்கும் அழகு நட்சத்திரம்
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
Pilla pekka aasa iruku
There is a desire to give birth to a child.
Peru vaika aasa irukku
There is a desire to name a child.
Palli koodam poi paduchu
There is a desire to study at a school.
Pattam pera aasa iruku
There is a desire to earn a degree.
Naangalum makka manusa
We too are human beings.
Vera maari paaka venam
Do not look at us differently.
Puriyutha thallu
Do you understand, step aside!
Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
Chinna vayasula ponna nenachu
Thinking of myself as a girl from a young age,
Pudava kattika pudikum
I loved wearing a saree.
Manja poosida poova choodida
To apply turmeric and wear flowers,
Manasu dhinamum thudikkum
My heart would yearn every single day.
Chinna vayasula ponna nenachu
Thinking of myself as a girl from a young age,
Pudava kattika pudikum
I loved wearing a saree.
Manja poosida poova choodida
To apply turmeric and wear flowers,
Manasu dhinamum thudikkum
My heart would yearn every single day.
Nenjukulli aalathula aasaigal aayiram
Deep inside the heart, there are thousands of desires.
Aana thalli vitta veethiyila saathika piranthava
But born to achieve even in the street where we were pushed away.
Naan mogini avathaaram
I am an avatar of Mohini.
Nalla muluchu than nee paaru nan
Open your eyes wide and look closely,
Kan moodi porul edutha
If you close your eyes and pick a holy object,
Koothandavar ethiril niparu
Lord Koothandavar himself will stand before you.
Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
Thaaiyum thanthaiyum uttra sonthamum
Did I take birth for mother, father, and close relatives,
Thooki eriyava poranthen
To just discard me and throw me away?
Saalai oorathile kovil vaasalilum
By the roadside and at the temple entrance,
Thoongi thaane kedanthen
I lay down and slept, didn't I?
Thaaiyum thanthaiyum uttra sonthamum
Did I take birth for mother, father, and close relatives,
Thooki eriyava poranthen
To just discard me and throw me away?
Saalai oorathile kovil vaasalilum
By the roadside and at the temple entrance,
Thoongi thaane kedanthen
I lay down and slept, didn't I?
Anbaaga thanthe naa aasirvatham undu
There is a blessing when given with love.
Ada kan aduchu koopitana kal eduthu sol edupen
Hey, if you wink and tease, I will take a stone and raise my voice!
Ulachu saapida than enga udambil thembu iruku
Our bodies have the strength to work hard and eat.
Yei kalachu ponathillai
Hey, we have not grown tired!
Nalla kaalam than nichayam kaathu iruku
Good times are definitely waiting ahead.
Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
Pilla pekka aasa iruku
There is a desire to give birth to a child.
Peru vaika aasa irukku
There is a desire to name a child.
Palli koodam poi paduchu
There is a desire to study at a school.
Pattam pera aasa iruku
There is a desire to earn a degree.
Naangalum makka manusa
We too are human beings.
Vera maari paaka venam
Do not look at us differently.
Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru
Look at the beauty of the body like an angel.
Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram
We, the transgender women, are colorful portraits.
Paasam vaika epothume panjam vachathu illa
There has never been a scarcity in showing affection.
Anbukaaga yengum alagu natchathiram
Beautiful stars longing deeply for love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from 'Kozhipannai Chelladurai' gives voice to the identity, struggles, desires, and dignity of transgender women (Thirunangai). The lyrics express their inherent human longings—to study, earn degrees, raise children, and live with self-respect rather than being discarded by family and marginalized by society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Devathaiya pola dhegam ellam alagu paru”
Comparing the beauty of the body directly to an angel using 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thirunanga naanga vanna chithiram”
Describing transgender women directly as 'colorful portraits' (vanna chithiram) and 'beautiful stars' (alagu natchathiram).
Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Pilla pekka aasa iruku”
Repetition of the phrase 'aasa iruku' at the end of successive lines to emphasize suppressed life desires.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by N. R. Raghunanthan for the film 'Kozhipannai Chelladurai' directed by acclaimed filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy, featuring lyrics by Ekadasi that passionately advocate for transgender rights and dignity.
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