Enna Petha Devadhaiye
From Theal · 2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennai petha devadhaiyae | The angel who gave birth to me |
| Ennudaiya devadhaiyae | My very own angel |
| Kannukkulla oorum neeru neeya | Are you the tear welling up inside my eyes? |
| Anbukonda paarvaiyilae | In that look filled with love |
| Inbam kondu vandhavalae | O lady who brought immense happiness |
| Moochukkaana kaathum needhaana | Are you also the very air I breathe? |
| Male | |
| Thani marama ulagil ninnenae | I stood like a solitary tree in this world |
| Aada mazhaiya unaiyae kandenae | I saw you like a downpouring rain |
| Pillaikku thaai ondru karuvaagudhae | A mother is being conceived for this child |
| Oru thaalaattu thaaimaikku uruvaagudhae | A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood |
| Male | |
| Sumaiyellaam thoozhila poo pola maarudhae | Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower |
| Thunaiyaana thozhgal needhaanae | Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me? |
| Karaiyellaam neenguna nelavaattam maaruna | Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots |
| Vazhi kaattum vaanam needhaanae | Are you not the vast sky that shows the path? |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkulla edhumilla | There is nothing inside my heart |
| Nenappukku yaarumilla | There is no one in my thoughts |
| Unaiyae unaiyae | Only you, only you |
| Manasu ippo marappathillae | My heart does not forget anymore |
| Male | |
| Budhi thandha poo maramae | O flowering tree that granted me wisdom |
| Ennai thotta ongaramae | O sacred chant and power that touched me |
| Manasa manasa | O my mind, O my heart |
| Mandhirama maathuthingaa | You are converting it into a sacred spell |
| Male | |
| Oru vazhi vandha thudippenae naan kannaala | I am a beating heart that found a way through your eyes |
| En gadhi needhaan ma vaazhvenae ini unnaala | You are my ultimate refuge, mother; I shall live hereafter because of you |
| Pillaikku thaai ondru karuvaagudhae | A mother is being conceived for this child |
| Oru thaalaattu thaimaikku uruvaagudhae | A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood |
| Male | |
| Sumaiyellaam thoozhila poo pola maarudhae | Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower |
| Thunaiyaana thozhgal needhaanae | Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me? |
| Karaiyellaam neenguna nelavaattam maaruna | Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots |
| Vazhi kaattum vaanam needhaanae | Are you not the vast sky that shows the path? |
| Male | |
| Koyil kolam suththunaalum | Even if one circumambulates temples and holy tanks |
| Sollamalae kooda varum | It silently accompanies without even being told |
| Malayae malayae | O towering mountain, O mountain |
| Ennai kaakkum deivam neeyae | You are the divine deity who protects me |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae puriya vaikkum | You make everything clear with just a look |
| Vaarthayilae valiya neekkum | You relieve all pain with a comforting word |
| Mazhaiyum veyilum | In both rain and harsh sunshine |
| Un anbu kudai virikkum | Your love opens up like a protective umbrella |
| Male | |
| Siru oli naanae tholinthenae adhu unnaala | I was a tiny spark of light that was lost, but redeemed because of you |
| Kannu imai polae adanjomae ippo kannaala | We found safety like an eye sheltered by its eyelid, now through your eyes |
| Pillaikku thaai ondru karuvaagudhae | A mother is being conceived for this child |
| Oru thaalaattu thaimaikku uruvaagudhae | A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood |
| Male | |
| Sumaiyellaam thoozhila poo pola maarudhae | Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower |
| Thunaiyaana thozhgal needhaanae | Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me? |
| Karaiyellaam neenguna nelavaattam maaruna | Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots |
| Vazhi kaattum vaanam needhaanae | Are you not the vast sky that shows the path? |
| Male | |
| Ennai petha devadhaiyae | The angel who gave birth to me |
| Ennudaiya devadhaiyae | My very own angel |
| Kannukkulla oorum neeru neeya | Are you the tear welling up inside my eyes? |
என்ன பெத்த தேவதையே
The angel who gave birth to me
My very own angel
Are you the tear welling up inside my eyes?
In that look filled with love
O lady who brought immense happiness
Are you also the very air I breathe?
என்னுடையே தேவதையே
கண்ணுக்குள்ள ஊறும் நீரு நீயா
அன்புகொண்ட பார்வையிலே
இன்பம் கொண்டு வந்தவளே
மூச்சுக்கான காத்தும் நீ தானா
I stood like a solitary tree in this world
I saw you like a downpouring rain
A mother is being conceived for this child
A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood
தனி மரமா உலகில் நின்னேனே
அட மழையா உனையே கண்டேனே
பிள்ளைக்கு தாயொன்று கருவாகுதே
ஒரு தாலாட்டு தாய்மைக்கு உருவாகுதே
Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower
Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me?
Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots
Are you not the vast sky that shows the path?
சுமையெல்லாம் தோளில
பூ போல மாறுதே
துணையான தோள்கள் நீ தானே
கரையெல்லாம் நீங்குன
நெலவாட்டம் மாறுனேன்
வாழி காட்டும் வானம் நீ தானே
There is nothing inside my heart
There is no one in my thoughts
Only you, only you
My heart does not forget anymore
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஏதுமில்ல
நெனப்புக்கு யாருமில்ல
உனையே உனையே மனசிப்போ மறப்பதில்ல
O flowering tree that granted me wisdom
O sacred chant and power that touched me
O my mind, O my heart
You are converting it into a sacred spell
புத்தி தந்த பூ மரமே
என்ன தொட்ட ஓங்கரமே
மனச மனச மந்திரமா மாத்துதிங்கே
I am a beating heart that found a way through your eyes
You are my ultimate refuge, mother; I shall live hereafter because of you
A mother is being conceived for this child
A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood
ஒரு வலி வந்தா துடிப்பேனே நான் தன்னால
ஏங்கதி நீ தான் வாழ்வேனே இனி உன்னால
பிள்ளைக்கு தாயொன்று கருவாகுதே
ஒரு தாலாட்டு தாய்மைக்கு உருவாகுதே
Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower
Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me?
Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots
Are you not the vast sky that shows the path?
சுமையெல்லாம் தோளில
பூ போல மாறுதே
துணையான தோள்கள் நீ தானே
கரையெல்லாம் நீங்குன
நெலவாட்டம் மாறுனேன்
வாழி காட்டும் வானம் நீ தானே
Even if one circumambulates temples and holy tanks
It silently accompanies without even being told
O towering mountain, O mountain
You are the divine deity who protects me
கோயில் குளம் சுத்துனாலும்
சொல்லாமலே கூட வரும்
மலையே மலையே என்ன காக்கும் தெய்வம் நீயே
You make everything clear with just a look
You relieve all pain with a comforting word
In both rain and harsh sunshine
Your love opens up like a protective umbrella
பார்வையில புரிய வைக்கும்
வார்த்தையில வலிய நீக்கும்
மழையோ வெயிலோ உன் அன்பு கொட விரிக்கும்
I was a tiny spark of light that was lost, but redeemed because of you
We found safety like an eye sheltered by its eyelid, now through your eyes
A mother is being conceived for this child
A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood
சிறு ஒளி நானே தொலித்தேனே அது உன்னால
கண்ணு இம போல இணஞ்சோமே இப்போ தன்னால
பிள்ளைக்கு தாயொன்று கருவாகுதே
ஒரு தாலாட்டு தாய்மைக்கு உருவாகுதே
Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower
Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me?
Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots
Are you not the vast sky that shows the path?
சுமையெல்லாம் தோளில
பூ போல மாறுதே
துணையான தோள்கள் நீ தானே
கரையெல்லாம் நீங்குன
நெலவாட்டம் மாறுனேன்
வாழி காட்டும் வானம் நீ தானே
The angel who gave birth to me
My very own angel
Are you the tear welling up inside my eyes?
என்ன பெத்த தேவதையே
என்னுடையே தேவதையே
கண்ணுக்குள்ள ஊறும் நீரு நீயா
Ennai petha devadhaiyae
The angel who gave birth to me
Ennudaiya devadhaiyae
My very own angel
Kannukkulla oorum neeru neeya
Are you the tear welling up inside my eyes?
Anbukonda paarvaiyilae
In that look filled with love
Inbam kondu vandhavalae
O lady who brought immense happiness
Moochukkaana kaathum needhaana
Are you also the very air I breathe?
Thani marama ulagil ninnenae
I stood like a solitary tree in this world
Aada mazhaiya unaiyae kandenae
I saw you like a downpouring rain
Pillaikku thaai ondru karuvaagudhae
A mother is being conceived for this child
Oru thaalaattu thaaimaikku uruvaagudhae
A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood
Sumaiyellaam thoozhila poo pola maarudhae
Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower
Thunaiyaana thozhgal needhaanae
Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me?
Karaiyellaam neenguna nelavaattam maaruna
Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots
Vazhi kaattum vaanam needhaanae
Are you not the vast sky that shows the path?
Nenjukkulla edhumilla
There is nothing inside my heart
Nenappukku yaarumilla
There is no one in my thoughts
Unaiyae unaiyae
Only you, only you
Manasu ippo marappathillae
My heart does not forget anymore
Budhi thandha poo maramae
O flowering tree that granted me wisdom
Ennai thotta ongaramae
O sacred chant and power that touched me
Manasa manasa
O my mind, O my heart
Mandhirama maathuthingaa
You are converting it into a sacred spell
Oru vazhi vandha thudippenae naan kannaala
I am a beating heart that found a way through your eyes
En gadhi needhaan ma vaazhvenae ini unnaala
You are my ultimate refuge, mother; I shall live hereafter because of you
Pillaikku thaai ondru karuvaagudhae
A mother is being conceived for this child
Oru thaalaattu thaimaikku uruvaagudhae
A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood
Sumaiyellaam thoozhila poo pola maarudhae
Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower
Thunaiyaana thozhgal needhaanae
Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me?
Karaiyellaam neenguna nelavaattam maaruna
Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots
Vazhi kaattum vaanam needhaanae
Are you not the vast sky that shows the path?
Koyil kolam suththunaalum
Even if one circumambulates temples and holy tanks
Sollamalae kooda varum
It silently accompanies without even being told
Malayae malayae
O towering mountain, O mountain
Ennai kaakkum deivam neeyae
You are the divine deity who protects me
Paarvaiyilae puriya vaikkum
You make everything clear with just a look
Vaarthayilae valiya neekkum
You relieve all pain with a comforting word
Mazhaiyum veyilum
In both rain and harsh sunshine
Un anbu kudai virikkum
Your love opens up like a protective umbrella
Siru oli naanae tholinthenae adhu unnaala
I was a tiny spark of light that was lost, but redeemed because of you
Kannu imai polae adanjomae ippo kannaala
We found safety like an eye sheltered by its eyelid, now through your eyes
Pillaikku thaai ondru karuvaagudhae
A mother is being conceived for this child
Oru thaalaattu thaimaikku uruvaagudhae
A lullaby is taking shape for motherhood
Sumaiyellaam thoozhila poo pola maarudhae
Every heavy burden on the shoulder turns light as a flower
Thunaiyaana thozhgal needhaanae
Are you not the supportive shoulders standing by me?
Karaiyellaam neenguna nelavaattam maaruna
Transformed like a bright moon freed of all its dark spots
Vazhi kaattum vaanam needhaanae
Are you not the vast sky that shows the path?
Ennai petha devadhaiyae
The angel who gave birth to me
Ennudaiya devadhaiyae
My very own angel
Kannukkulla oorum neeru neeya
Are you the tear welling up inside my eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional track from the film 'Theal' (2022) is a deeply moving ode to maternal love, redemption, and emotional sanctuary. The protagonist reflects on his former life of extreme isolation—describing himself as a lone tree standing in a barren world—and celebrates how the soothing, unconditional love of a mother arrived like torrential rain to wash away his despair. He views her as an angelic guardian, a protective deity, and a guiding sky that makes every heavy burden feel as light as a flower. Through poignant imagery of eye and eyelid, shade during harsh weather, and a moon cleansed of its spots, the song conveys how maternal warmth restores sanity, wisdom, and purpose to a lost soul. It depicts a mutual rebirth where a child finds a mother, and a mother finds her true calling through maternal tenderness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Sumaiyellaam thoozhila poo pola maarudhae”
The lyricist explicitly compares heavy burdens on the shoulder changing into something light and gentle like a flower ('poo pola').
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Thani marama ulagil ninnenae / Aada mazhaiya unaiyae kandenae”
Compares the protagonist's lonely existence to a solitary tree ('thani marama') and the mother's transformative arrival to a pouring rain ('aada mazhaiya').
Uruvagak Ani (Metaphor)
“Un anbu kudai virikkum”
Motherly affection is directly metaphorized as a protective umbrella unfolding during harsh weather conditions (rain and sun).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nenjukkulla edhumilla / Nenappukku yaarumilla”
The second consonant sound 'n' ('ன்') repeats in consecutive lines ('Nenjukkulla' / 'Nenappukku'), creating a harmonious Tamil rhythmic flow.
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Kannu imai polae adanjomae ippo kannaala”
The relationship and protective sense of security is compared to how an eyelid ('imai polae') shelters and guards the eye.
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Trivia
The film 'Theal' (2022), starring Prabhu Deva and directed by Harikumar, is an official Tamil remake of Kim Ki-duk's award-winning 2012 South Korean film 'Pieta'. The song was composed and sung by C. Sathya, with evocative lyrics crafted by prominent lyricist Uma Devi, known for her deeply emotional Tamil vocabulary.
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