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Indha Devathaikku

From Kaadhale Nimmadhi · 1998

Lyricist
Arivumathi
Singers
Sangeetha, Chorus
Music director
Deva
Details
Kaadhale Nimmadhi1998

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Intha devathaikkuFor this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachuA auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikkuFor her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachuA leave/vacation has been granted now.
Chorus
:Aaa akka aah akkaAh sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akkaThe beginning itself is super, sister!
Female
Intha devathaikkuFor this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachuA auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikkuFor her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachuA leave/vacation has been granted now.
Chorus
Aaa akka aah akkaAh sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akkaThe beginning itself is super, sister!
Female
Intha devathaikkuFor this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachuA auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikkuFor her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachuA leave/vacation has been granted now.
Chorus
Aaa akka aah akkaAh sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akkaThe beginning itself is super, sister!
Chorus
……………………....
Female
Thaekkadikku pakkathilaNear the town of Thekkady,
Thaangaatha vetkathilaIn overwhelming shyness,
Chorus :Aaa akka aah akkaChorus: Ah sister, oh sister,
Female
Thaekkadikku pakkathilaNear the town of Thekkady,
Thaangaatha vetkathilaIn overwhelming shyness,
Thean nilava paathuputtaaShe caught a glimpse of the honeymoon destination,
Thulli odum manasukullaInside her leaping heart,
Female
Kombai ellaam eduthukkuvaalaWill she pack all her belongings for Kombai?
Ava pudavaiya thaan maranthiduvaalaWill she forget her saree altogether?
Maapillaiyai uduthikkuvaalaWill she drape herself with the groom instead?
Adi manasukulla sirichukkuvaalaOh, she giggles silently inside her heart!
Chorus
Aaa akka aah akkaAh sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akkaThe beginning itself is super, sister!
Chorus
………………………....
Female
Kanavukkula aajaraagaTo present herself in his dreams,
Summon onnu anuppivittaanHe sent a formal summons.
Chorus :Aaa akka aah akkaChorus: Ah sister, oh sister,
Female
Kanavukkula aajaraagaTo present herself in his dreams,
Summon onnu anuppivittaanHe sent a formal summons.
Summonodu pona ponnaThe girl who went responding to the summons,
Sammadhikka vechuputtaanHe made her give her consent.
Female
Heartukkulla nottam vittendiI took a peak right inside her heart,
Iva nokkamellaam purinjikittendiAnd I understood all her true intentions!
Solla solla kannam sevakkuraAs I keep talking, her cheeks blush red,
Adi mennu muzhungi thanni kudikkuraHey, she swallows her words and drinks water!
Chorus
Aaa akka aah akkaAh sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akkaThe beginning itself is super, sister!
Female
Intha devathaikkuFor this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachuA auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikkuFor her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachuA leave/vacation has been granted now.
Chorus
Aaa akka aah akkaAh sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akkaThe beginning itself is super, sister!
Female
Intha devathaikkuFor this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachuA auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikkuFor her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachuA leave/vacation has been granted now.
Chorus
Aaa akka aah akkaAh sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akkaThe beginning itself is super, sister!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful celebration song, 'Intha devathaikku', features female friends teasing a bride-to-be on her impending wedding and honeymoon. The lyrics symbolically express that the bride's days of wearing a girl's half-saree (thaavani) are ending as she transitions to wearing full sarees as a married woman.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Intha devathaikku / Iva thaavanikku

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Intha' / 'Iva' / 'Nalla' across stanza beginnings.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Iva thaavanikku / Ippo leavu vittaachu

Giving 'leave' to the half-saree serves as a creative metaphor representing her upcoming marriage and coming of age.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Maapillaiyai uduthikkuvaala

Exaggerating the bride's romantic fluster by describing her wearing the groom instead of a saree.

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Trivia

'Kaadhale Nimmadhi' (1998) is a Tamil romantic drama film directed by Indiran, featuring Suriya, Prashanth, and Jeevitha in lead roles, with music composed by Deva.

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