Enn Kaathal Devi Nee Ennil Paathi
From Raagangal Maaruvathillai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raagangal Maaruvathillai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dara raaraa… dara daaraa raaraa daa… | (Vocalizing melodic rhythms) |
| Dara raaraa… dara raararooroo… | (Vocalizing melodic rhythms) |
| Male | |
| Dara raaraa dara daaraa dara daaraa dara daaraa | (Vocalizing melodic rhythms) |
| Dara raaraa dara daaraa raa rararara | (Vocalizing melodic rhythms) |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi | You are my goddess of love, you are my better half |
| En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi | You are my goddess of love, you are my better half |
| Ilam poovin dhegamae alai pongum mogamae | A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves |
| Idhu kaama dhevan kaadhal yaagamae | This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi | You are my goddess of love, you are my better half |
| En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi | You are my goddess of love, you are my better half |
| Male | |
| Hae paavai unadhan paarvai kanai paaya | Oh maiden, as the arrow of your gaze pierces through me |
| Naalai manam sorgam thannil saaya | Tomorrow my heart shall rest peacefully in paradise |
| Paavai unadhan paarvai kanai paaya | Oh maiden, as the arrow of your gaze pierces through me |
| Naalai manam sorgam thannil saaya | Tomorrow my heart shall rest peacefully in paradise |
| Pagal yaedhu iravaedhu unai ennum podhu | I lose track of day and night when I keep thinking of you |
| Pala vaeru ninaivodu pasikkindra podhu | When I hunger with so many endless thoughts of you |
| Maarbodu saerum kaar kaalam | The rainy season comes embracing my chest |
| Azhagae en arugae nee vendum | Oh beautiful one, I need you by my side |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi | You are my goddess of love, you are my better half |
| Ilam poovin dhegamae alai pongum mogamae | A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves |
| Idhu kaama dhevan kaadhal yaagamae | This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi | You are my goddess of love, you are my better half |
| Male | |
| Tooru roorurooru ruru ruru ruru ruru | (Vocalizing rhythm scatting) |
| Tooru roorurooru tharat tharatthaa | (Vocalizing rhythm scatting) |
| Tooru roorurooru tharat tharat tharat thara | (Vocalizing rhythm scatting) |
| Tooru roorurooru tharat tharatthaa | (Vocalizing rhythm scatting) |
| Male | |
| Kobam enna vegam enna kannae | Why this anger, why this urgency, my dear? |
| Thogai unnai kaadhal konden pennae | Oh graceful maiden, I have fallen deeply in love with you |
| Kobam enna vegam enna kannae | Why this anger, why this urgency, my dear? |
| Thogai unnai kaadhal konden pennae | Oh graceful maiden, I have fallen deeply in love with you |
| Kulir kaalam theriyaamal parimaaru munnae | Before the cold season slips away unknowingly, offer yourself to me |
| Unai saerum dhevan naan thaanae ponnae | I am the divine lord destined to unite with you, my golden girl |
| Nee illai endraal veen thaanae | Without your presence, everything is completely in vain |
| Tharuvaai un thiruvaai senthaenae | Grant me the sweet honey from your divine lips |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi | You are my goddess of love, you are my better half |
| Ilam poovin dhegamae alai pongum mogamae | A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves |
| Idhu kaama dhevan kaadhal yaagamae | This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire |
| Male | |
| Tharat thaarat thara | (Vocalizing melodic rhythms) |
| Thara tharat tharat tharat thararaa | (Vocalizing melodic rhythms) |
| Thara thaanaa naanaa thara thanaa naanaa | (Vocalizing melodic rhythms) |
டர ராரா... டர டாரா ராரா டா...
டர ராரா... டர ராரரூரூ...
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
டர ராரா டர ராரா டர ராரா டர ராரா
டர ராரா டர ராரா ரா ரரரர
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
என் காதல் தேவி நீ என்னில் பாதி
என் காதல் தேவி நீ என்னில் பாதி
இளம் பூவின் தேகமே அலை பொங்கும் மோகமே
இது காம தேவன் காதல் யாகமே
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves
This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire
என் காதல் தேவி நீ என்னில் பாதி
என் காதல் தேவி நீ என்னில் பாதி
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
ஹே பாவை உந்தன் பார்வை கணை பாய
நாளை மனம் சொர்க்கம் தன்னில் சாய
பாவை உந்தன் பார்வை கணை பாய
நாளை மனம் சொர்க்கம் தன்னில் சாய
பகல் ஏது இரவேது உனை எண்ணும் போது
பல வேறு நினைவோடு பசிக்கின்ற போது
மார்போடு சேரும் கார்காலம்
அழகே என் அருகே நீ வேண்டும்
Oh maiden, as the arrow of your gaze pierces through me
Tomorrow my heart shall rest peacefully in paradise
Oh maiden, as the arrow of your gaze pierces through me
Tomorrow my heart shall rest peacefully in paradise
I lose track of day and night when I keep thinking of you
When I hunger with so many endless thoughts of you
The rainy season comes embracing my chest
Oh beautiful one, I need you by my side
என் காதல் தேவி நீ என்னில் பாதி
இளம் பூவின் தேகமே அலை பொங்கும் மோகமே
இது காம தேவன் காதல் யாகமே
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves
This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire
என் காதல் தேவி நீ என்னில் பாதி
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
டூரு ரூருரூரு ருரு ருரு ருரு ருரு
டூரு ரூருரூரு தரத் தரத்தா
டூரு ரூருரூரு தரத் தரத் தரத் தர
டூரு ரூருரூரு தரத் தரத்தா
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
கோபம் என்ன வேகம் என்ன கண்ணே
தோகை உன்னை காதல் கொண்டேன் பெண்ணே
கோபம் என்ன வேகம் என்ன கண்ணே
தோகை உன்னை காதல் கொண்டேன் பெண்ணே
குளிர் காலம் தெரியாமல் பரிமாறு முன்னே
உனைச் சேரும் தேவன் நான் தானே பொன்னே
நீ இல்லை என்றால் வீண் தானே
தருவாய் உன் திருவாய் செந்தேனே
Why this anger, why this urgency, my dear?
Oh graceful maiden, I have fallen deeply in love with you
Why this anger, why this urgency, my dear?
Oh graceful maiden, I have fallen deeply in love with you
Before the cold season slips away unknowingly, offer yourself to me
I am the divine lord destined to unite with you, my golden girl
Without your presence, everything is completely in vain
Grant me the sweet honey from your divine lips
என் காதல் தேவி நீ என்னில் பாதி
இளம் பூவின் தேகமே அலை பொங்கும் மோகமே
இது காம தேவன் காதல் யாகமே
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves
This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire
தரத் தாரத் தர
தர தரத் தரத் தரத் தரா
தர தானா னானா தர தானா னானா
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
Dara raaraa… dara daaraa raaraa daa…
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
Dara raaraa… dara raararooroo…
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
Dara raaraa dara daaraa dara daaraa dara daaraa
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
Dara raaraa dara daaraa raa rararara
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
Ilam poovin dhegamae alai pongum mogamae
A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves
Idhu kaama dhevan kaadhal yaagamae
This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire
En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
Hae paavai unadhan paarvai kanai paaya
Oh maiden, as the arrow of your gaze pierces through me
Naalai manam sorgam thannil saaya
Tomorrow my heart shall rest peacefully in paradise
Paavai unadhan paarvai kanai paaya
Oh maiden, as the arrow of your gaze pierces through me
Naalai manam sorgam thannil saaya
Tomorrow my heart shall rest peacefully in paradise
Pagal yaedhu iravaedhu unai ennum podhu
I lose track of day and night when I keep thinking of you
Pala vaeru ninaivodu pasikkindra podhu
When I hunger with so many endless thoughts of you
Maarbodu saerum kaar kaalam
The rainy season comes embracing my chest
Azhagae en arugae nee vendum
Oh beautiful one, I need you by my side
En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
Ilam poovin dhegamae alai pongum mogamae
A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves
Idhu kaama dhevan kaadhal yaagamae
This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire
En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
Tooru roorurooru ruru ruru ruru ruru
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
Tooru roorurooru tharat tharatthaa
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
Tooru roorurooru tharat tharat tharat thara
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
Tooru roorurooru tharat tharatthaa
(Vocalizing rhythm scatting)
Kobam enna vegam enna kannae
Why this anger, why this urgency, my dear?
Thogai unnai kaadhal konden pennae
Oh graceful maiden, I have fallen deeply in love with you
Kobam enna vegam enna kannae
Why this anger, why this urgency, my dear?
Thogai unnai kaadhal konden pennae
Oh graceful maiden, I have fallen deeply in love with you
Kulir kaalam theriyaamal parimaaru munnae
Before the cold season slips away unknowingly, offer yourself to me
Unai saerum dhevan naan thaanae ponnae
I am the divine lord destined to unite with you, my golden girl
Nee illai endraal veen thaanae
Without your presence, everything is completely in vain
Tharuvaai un thiruvaai senthaenae
Grant me the sweet honey from your divine lips
En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi
You are my goddess of love, you are my better half
Ilam poovin dhegamae alai pongum mogamae
A body soft like a young flower, a passion surging like waves
Idhu kaama dhevan kaadhal yaagamae
This is the sacred ritual of love dedicated to the Lord of Desire
Tharat thaarat thara
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
Thara tharat tharat tharat thararaa
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
Thara thaanaa naanaa thara thanaa naanaa
(Vocalizing melodic rhythms)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'En Kaadhal Dhevi' is a passionate expression of romantic adoration and romantic trance. The protagonist places his beloved on a pedestal, hailing her as his 'goddess of love' and an inseparable half of his own soul. He poetically describes her beauty, comparing her delicate form to a tender flower and his desire for her to a sacred ritual dedicated to Kaama, the god of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En kaadhal dhevi nee ennil paadhi”
Directly compares the beloved to a divine goddess ('dhevi') and his own half ('ennil paadhi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Hae paavai unadhan paarvai kanai paaya”
Compares the beloved's glance ('paarvai') to a sharp arrow ('kanai') that pierces his heart.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Ends)
“Ilam poovin dhegamae alai pongum mogamae / Idhu kaama dhevan kaadhal yaagamae”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes '-ae' ('dhegamae', 'mogamae', 'yaagamae') creating a rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pagal yaedhu iravaedhu unai ennum podhu / Pala vaeru ninaivodu pasikkindra podhu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Pagal' and 'Pala'.
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Trivia
'En Kaadhal Dhevi' is a popular romantic track from the 1983 Tamil film 'Raagangal Maaruvathillai'. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. Sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song is renowned for its smooth vocal scatting and expressive delivery that heightened the song's intimate, romantic mood.
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