Ho Brahmadevanae
From Guna Sundari · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Guna Sundari1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oho oho ohoho | Oho oho ohoho |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Aahaa bhramma devanae | Aha, Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Un perumayai naan enna solvaen | How can I describe your greatness? |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa | You are a very clever one, my lord! |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Male | |
| Oho oho ohoho | Oho oho ohoho |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Aahaa bhramma devanae | Aha, Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Un perumayai naan enna solvaen | How can I describe your greatness? |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa | You are a very clever one, my lord! |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Male | |
| Perumilla oorumilla | Having no fame, having no hometown, |
| Pichadhipathi enna | Called the king of beggars, |
| Perumilla oorumilla | Having no fame, having no hometown, |
| Pichadhipathi enna | Called the king of beggars, |
| Pidichi aaha adichi | Coaxing and forcing, |
| Male | |
| Pidichi adichi raajaa magalai | Compelling me to marry the king's daughter, |
| Thaali katta seidhaai | You made me tie the sacred wedding thread! |
| Periya idathil maappillaiyaaga | As a groom in a grand family, |
| Peru vaangi vachaai | You earned a big name for me! |
| Ahaa enna velai seidhaai appaa | Aha, what a wonder you have worked, my lord! |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Aahaa bhramma devanae | Aha, Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Un perumayai naan enna solvaen | How can I describe your greatness? |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa | You are a very clever one, my lord! |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Male | |
| Ada dheivamae | Oh my God! |
| Hae… ae… ae… hae…ae…ae..ae… | Hae… ae… ae… hae…ae…ae..ae… |
| Thadharina nanana…aa rinaa aaa | Thadharina nanana…aa rinaa aaa |
| Male | |
| Koda veyil therinjidaadha | Unaware of even the harsh summer heat, |
| Raajaa pettra selvamae | She is a precious treasure raised by a king! |
| Koda veyil therinjidaadha | Unaware of even the harsh summer heat, |
| Raajaa pettra selvamae | She is a precious treasure raised by a king! |
| Male | |
| Moodanaana enakku serthu | Pairing her with a fool like me, |
| Mudichi potta dheivamae | Oh God, you tied the knot between us! |
| Ada dheivamae | Oh my God! |
| Enna ezhuthu ezhudhinaayo | What a fate you have written for me! |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Aahaa bhramma devanae | Aha, Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Un perumayai naan enna solvaen | How can I describe your greatness? |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa | You are a very clever one, my lord! |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Male | |
| Oho oho ohoho | Oho oho ohoho |
| Bhramma dhevanae | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Aahaa bhramma dhevanae | Aha, Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Lala laala laala laa… | Lala laala laala laa… |
| Lala laala laala laa… | Lala laala laala laa… |
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ
பிரம்மதேவனே
ஆஹா பிரம்மதேவனே
உன் பெருமையை நானென்ன சொல்வேன்
பிரம்மதேவனே
நீ பெரிய புத்திசாலியப்பா
பிரம்மதேவனே
Oho oho ohoho
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
How can I describe your greatness?
Oh Lord Brahma!
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Oh Lord Brahma!
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ
பிரம்மதேவனே
ஆஹா பிரம்மதேவனே
உன் பெருமையை நானென்ன சொல்வேன்
பிரம்மதேவனே
நீ பெரிய புத்திசாலியப்பா
பிரம்மதேவனே
Oho oho ohoho
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
How can I describe your greatness?
Oh Lord Brahma!
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Oh Lord Brahma!
பேருமில்ல ஊருமில்ல
பிட்சாதிபதி என்ன
பேருமில்ல ஊருமில்ல
பிட்சாதிபதி என்ன
பிடிச்சி ஆஹா அடிச்சி
Having no fame, having no hometown,
Called the king of beggars,
Having no fame, having no hometown,
Called the king of beggars,
Coaxing and forcing,
பிடிச்சி அடிச்சி ராஜா மகளை
தாலி கட்டச் செய்தாய்
பெரிய இடத்தில் மாப்பிள்ளையாக
பேரு வாங்கி வச்சாய்
ஆஹா என்ன வேலை செய்தாய் அப்பா
பிரம்மதேவனே
ஆஹா பிரம்மதேவனே
உன் பெருமையை நானென்ன சொல்வேன்
பிரம்மதேவனே
நீ பெரிய புத்திசாலியப்பா
பிரம்மதேவனே
Compelling me to marry the king's daughter,
You made me tie the sacred wedding thread!
As a groom in a grand family,
You earned a big name for me!
Aha, what a wonder you have worked, my lord!
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
How can I describe your greatness?
Oh Lord Brahma!
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Oh Lord Brahma!
அட தெய்வமே
ஹே....ஏ....ஏ.......ஹே.....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....
ததரின நனனா....ஆ....ரினா ஆஅ.....
Oh my God!
Hae… ae… ae… hae…ae…ae..ae…
Thadharina nanana…aa rinaa aaa
கோடை வெய்யில் தெரிஞ்சிடாத
ராஜா பெற்ற செல்வமே
கோடை வெய்யில் தெரிஞ்சிடாத
ராஜா பெற்ற செல்வமே
Unaware of even the harsh summer heat,
She is a precious treasure raised by a king!
Unaware of even the harsh summer heat,
She is a precious treasure raised by a king!
மூடனான எனக்கு சேர்த்து
முடிச்சு போட்ட தெய்வமே
அட தெய்வமே
என்ன எழுத்து எழுதினாயோ
பிரம்மதேவனே
ஆஹா பிரம்மதேவனே
உன் பெருமையை நானென்ன சொல்வேன்
பிரம்மதேவனே
நீ பெரிய புத்திசாலியப்பா
பிரம்மதேவனே
Pairing her with a fool like me,
Oh God, you tied the knot between us!
Oh my God!
What a fate you have written for me!
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
How can I describe your greatness?
Oh Lord Brahma!
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Oh Lord Brahma!
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோ
பிரம்மதேவனே
ஆஹா பிரம்மதேவனே
லல லால லால லா.....
லல லால லால லா.....
Oho oho ohoho
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
Lala laala laala laa…
Lala laala laala laa…
Oho oho ohoho
Oho oho ohoho
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aahaa bhramma devanae
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
Un perumayai naan enna solvaen
How can I describe your greatness?
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Oho oho ohoho
Oho oho ohoho
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aahaa bhramma devanae
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
Un perumayai naan enna solvaen
How can I describe your greatness?
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Perumilla oorumilla
Having no fame, having no hometown,
Pichadhipathi enna
Called the king of beggars,
Perumilla oorumilla
Having no fame, having no hometown,
Pichadhipathi enna
Called the king of beggars,
Pidichi aaha adichi
Coaxing and forcing,
Pidichi adichi raajaa magalai
Compelling me to marry the king's daughter,
Thaali katta seidhaai
You made me tie the sacred wedding thread!
Periya idathil maappillaiyaaga
As a groom in a grand family,
Peru vaangi vachaai
You earned a big name for me!
Ahaa enna velai seidhaai appaa
Aha, what a wonder you have worked, my lord!
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aahaa bhramma devanae
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
Un perumayai naan enna solvaen
How can I describe your greatness?
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Ada dheivamae
Oh my God!
Hae… ae… ae… hae…ae…ae..ae…
Hae… ae… ae… hae…ae…ae..ae…
Thadharina nanana…aa rinaa aaa
Thadharina nanana…aa rinaa aaa
Koda veyil therinjidaadha
Unaware of even the harsh summer heat,
Raajaa pettra selvamae
She is a precious treasure raised by a king!
Koda veyil therinjidaadha
Unaware of even the harsh summer heat,
Raajaa pettra selvamae
She is a precious treasure raised by a king!
Moodanaana enakku serthu
Pairing her with a fool like me,
Mudichi potta dheivamae
Oh God, you tied the knot between us!
Ada dheivamae
Oh my God!
Enna ezhuthu ezhudhinaayo
What a fate you have written for me!
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aahaa bhramma devanae
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
Un perumayai naan enna solvaen
How can I describe your greatness?
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Nee periya buthisaaliyappaa
You are a very clever one, my lord!
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Oho oho ohoho
Oho oho ohoho
Bhramma dhevanae
Oh Lord Brahma!
Aahaa bhramma dhevanae
Aha, Oh Lord Brahma!
Lala laala laala laa…
Lala laala laala laa…
Lala laala laala laa…
Lala laala laala laa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a humorous and sarcastic praise directed at Lord Brahma, the Hindu god of creation and destiny. The protagonist marvels at the bizarre twist of fate that brought him—a penniless, homeless, and foolish 'king of beggars'—into a marriage with a delicate royal princess who has lived a life of absolute luxury. With self-deprecating humor, the character marvels at divine irony, wondering what strange destiny Brahma wrote on his forehead to turn an utterly unworthy man into the son-in-law of a grand royal household. The tone is lighthearted, playful, and filled with rustic Tamil folk sentiment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony / Muran (Contrast)
“Perumilla oorumilla / Pichadhipathi enna... Raajaa pettra selvamae”
Contrasts the groom's humble, destitute background ('beggar king without a town or fame') with the bride's pampered, royal background ('king's precious treasure').
Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Moodanaana enakku serthu / Mudichi potta dheivamae”
The second letter 'di'/'da' sound rhymes across the consecutive lines ('Moodanaana' / 'Mudichi').
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Koda veyil therinjidaadha / Raajaa pettra selvamae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across the rhythmic structure of folk meter.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Pichadhipathi enna”
Using 'Pichadhipathi' (Emperor of Beggars) hyperbolically to emphasize absolute poverty and low social status.
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Trivia
The film 'Guna Sundari' (1955) was directed by K. Koteswara Rao and featured lyrics by the celebrated folk-lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Ramaiah Dass was renowned for his quick-witted, colloquial Tamil songs filled with native idioms that captured the humor and drama of middle- and lower-class characters in mid-20th century Tamil cinema.
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