En Devathai Pon Tharagai
From Naadi Thudikuthadi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naadi Thudikuthadi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval | She is my angel, my golden star. |
| En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval | She is the painting created inside my paintbrush. |
| En goburam… athikaalayil | My temple tower... in the early morning, |
| Manam veesidum roja malar neethaanaval | She is the fragrant rose flower spreading sweetness. |
| En paadalin uyiraanaval neethaanaval | She is the very life soul of my song. |
| Male | |
| En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval | She is my angel, my golden star. |
| En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval | She is the painting created inside my paintbrush. |
| Male | |
| Paadhayil thaengum neeril | In the puddle of water on the pathway, |
| Paarkum nilavin mugam | The face of the moon seen reflected, |
| Paarthathum killa thondrum | That makes one want to pinch as soon as seen, |
| Kuzhanthai kannam niram | The tender color of a baby's cheek. |
| Vaanathil thoduvaanathil ezhum senniram nee | You are the crimson color rising at the horizon in the sky. |
| Jaamathil nadu jaamathil vinmeengalum nee | You are the stars in the sky at the stroke of midnight. |
| Female | |
| Odai naanalgalodum | Along with the stream reeds, |
| Pedai illadhapothum | Even when without its mate, |
| Kaalai boopaalam paadum | Singing the morning Boopaalam ragam, |
| Kaatril mynaakal geetham | The song of mynas drifting in the wind. |
| Neethaanavan neethaanavan neethaanavan | You are that person, you are that person, you are that person. |
| Male | |
| En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval | She is my angel, my golden star. |
| En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval | She is the painting created inside my paintbrush. |
| Female | |
| Vidinthathum vaasam yethu | Carrying fragrance as dawn breaks, |
| Podum kolangalae | The decorative kolam designs drawn, |
| Urangidum naeram kaathil ketkkum raagangalae | The sweet ragas heard in the ears during sleep, |
| Saalayil nadaipaathayil vizhum thooralgal nee | You are the light drizzle falling on the sidewalk, |
| Pesuthae pudhu thaaimozhi nadhiosaigal nee | You are the river sounds speaking a fresh mother tongue. |
| Male | |
| Theeyae illamal theebam | A lamp lit without any fire, |
| Yetrum keezhvanam yaaro | Who is the eastern sky lighting it? |
| Noyae illamal vaazhum | Living without any actual disease, |
| Vaatum en kaaichal yaro | Who is this fever that torments me? |
| Neethaanaval neethaanaval neethaanaval | She is that person, she is that person, she is that person. |
| Male | |
| En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval | She is my angel, my golden star. |
| En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval | She is the painting created inside my paintbrush. |
| En goburam …athikaalayil | My temple tower... in the early morning, |
| Manam veesidum roja malar neethaanaval | She is the fragrant rose flower spreading sweetness. |
| Female | |
| En paadalin uyiraanavan neethaanavan | He/She is the soul of my song. |
| Male | |
| En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval | She is my angel, my golden star. |
| En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval | She is the painting created inside my paintbrush. |
என் தேவதை பொன் தாரகை நீதானவள்
என் தூரிகை உள்ள ஓவியம் நீதானவள்
என் கோபுரம்.. அதிகாலையில்..
மனம் வீசிடும் ரோஜா மலர் நீதானவள்
என் பாடலின் உயிரானவள் நீதானவள்
She is my angel, my golden star.
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
My temple tower... in the early morning,
She is the fragrant rose flower spreading sweetness.
She is the very life soul of my song.
என் தேவதை பொன் தாரகை நீதானவள்
என் தூரிகை உள்ள ஓவியம் நீதானவள்
She is my angel, my golden star.
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
பாதையில் தேங்கும் நீரில்
பார்க்கும் நிலவின் முகம்
பார்த்ததும் கிள்ள தோன்றும்
குழந்தை கன்னம் நிறம்
வானத்தில் தொடுவானத்தில் எழும் செந்நிறம் நீ
ஜாமத்தில் நடுஜாமத்தில் விண்மீன்களும் நீ
In the puddle of water on the pathway,
The face of the moon seen reflected,
That makes one want to pinch as soon as seen,
The tender color of a baby's cheek.
You are the crimson color rising at the horizon in the sky.
You are the stars in the sky at the stroke of midnight.
ஓடை நாணல்கலோடும்
பேடை இல்லாதபோதும்
காலை பூபாளம் பாடும்
காற்றில் மைனாக்கள் கீதம்
நீதானவன் நீதானவன் நீதானவன்
Along with the stream reeds,
Even when without its mate,
Singing the morning Boopaalam ragam,
The song of mynas drifting in the wind.
You are that person, you are that person, you are that person.
என் தேவதை பொன் தாரகை நீதானவள்
என் தூரிகை உள்ள ஓவியம் நீதானவள்
She is my angel, my golden star.
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
விடிந்ததும் வாசம் எது போடும் கோலங்களே
உறங்கிடும் நேரம் காதில் கேட்க்கும் ராகங்களே
சாலையில் நடைபாதையில் விழும் துரல்கள் நீ
பேசுதே புது தாய்மொழி நதிசைகள் நீ
Carrying fragrance as dawn breaks,
The decorative kolam designs drawn,
The sweet ragas heard in the ears during sleep,
You are the light drizzle falling on the sidewalk,
You are the river sounds speaking a fresh mother tongue.
தீயே இல்லாமல் தீபம் ஏற்றும்
கீழ்வானம் யாரோ
நோய் இல்லாமல் வாழும் வாட்டும்
என் காய்ச்சல் யாரோ
நீதானவள் நீதானவள் நீதானவள்
A lamp lit without any fire,
Who is the eastern sky lighting it?
Living without any actual disease,
Who is this fever that torments me?
She is that person, she is that person, she is that person.
என் தேவதை பொன் தாரகை நீதானவள்
என் தூரிகை உள்ள ஓவியம் நீதானவன்
என் கோபுரம் ..அதிகாலையில் ..
மனம் வீசிடும் ரோஜா மலர் நீதானவள்
She is my angel, my golden star.
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
My temple tower... in the early morning,
She is the fragrant rose flower spreading sweetness.
என் பாடலின் உயிரானவள் நீதானவன்
He/She is the soul of my song.
என் தேவதை பொன் தாரகை நீதானவள்
என் தூரிகை உள்ள ஓவியம் நீதானவன்
She is my angel, my golden star.
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval
She is my angel, my golden star.
En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
En goburam… athikaalayil
My temple tower... in the early morning,
Manam veesidum roja malar neethaanaval
She is the fragrant rose flower spreading sweetness.
En paadalin uyiraanaval neethaanaval
She is the very life soul of my song.
En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval
She is my angel, my golden star.
En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
Paadhayil thaengum neeril
In the puddle of water on the pathway,
Paarkum nilavin mugam
The face of the moon seen reflected,
Paarthathum killa thondrum
That makes one want to pinch as soon as seen,
Kuzhanthai kannam niram
The tender color of a baby's cheek.
Vaanathil thoduvaanathil ezhum senniram nee
You are the crimson color rising at the horizon in the sky.
Jaamathil nadu jaamathil vinmeengalum nee
You are the stars in the sky at the stroke of midnight.
Odai naanalgalodum
Along with the stream reeds,
Pedai illadhapothum
Even when without its mate,
Kaalai boopaalam paadum
Singing the morning Boopaalam ragam,
Kaatril mynaakal geetham
The song of mynas drifting in the wind.
Neethaanavan neethaanavan neethaanavan
You are that person, you are that person, you are that person.
En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval
She is my angel, my golden star.
En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
Vidinthathum vaasam yethu
Carrying fragrance as dawn breaks,
Podum kolangalae
The decorative kolam designs drawn,
Urangidum naeram kaathil ketkkum raagangalae
The sweet ragas heard in the ears during sleep,
Saalayil nadaipaathayil vizhum thooralgal nee
You are the light drizzle falling on the sidewalk,
Pesuthae pudhu thaaimozhi nadhiosaigal nee
You are the river sounds speaking a fresh mother tongue.
Theeyae illamal theebam
A lamp lit without any fire,
Yetrum keezhvanam yaaro
Who is the eastern sky lighting it?
Noyae illamal vaazhum
Living without any actual disease,
Vaatum en kaaichal yaro
Who is this fever that torments me?
Neethaanaval neethaanaval neethaanaval
She is that person, she is that person, she is that person.
En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval
She is my angel, my golden star.
En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
En goburam …athikaalayil
My temple tower... in the early morning,
Manam veesidum roja malar neethaanaval
She is the fragrant rose flower spreading sweetness.
En paadalin uyiraanavan neethaanavan
He/She is the soul of my song.
En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval
She is my angel, my golden star.
En thoorigai ull oviyam neethaanaval
She is the painting created inside my paintbrush.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic track penned by Na. Muthu Kumar is a romantic ode expressing profound love and admiration for the beloved. The protagonist uses rich nature imagery and vivid metaphors to describe the lover, likening her to an angel, a golden star, a painting brought to life, and the morning breeze carrying musical ragas. She is presented as the essential spark of life and the soul of his creative expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En devathai pon thaaragai neethaanaval”
Directly equating the beloved to an angel (devathai), a golden star (pon thaaragai), and a painting (oviyam).
Visual Imagery (Katchi Bimbam)
“Paadhayil thaengum neeril Paarkum nilavin mugam”
Creates a delicate visual image of the moon reflected in a rain puddle along a walkway.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Odai naanalgalodum / Pedai illadhapothum”
The second consonant sound 'da' (da/dae) rhymes across successive lines (Odai / Pedai).
Paradox (Ehirpaadhai)
“Theeyae illamal theebam Yetrum keezhvanam yaaro”
Presents paradoxical natural imagery, like a lamp lit without fire or a fever existing without illness.
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Trivia
The lyrics showcase late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar's signature style of blending everyday nature observations—such as morning kolams, street drizzling, and reflections in puddles—with deep romantic emotions.
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