- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Raagangal Maaruvathillai
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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