Indha Devathaikku
From Kaadhale Nimmadhi · 1998
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Intha devathaikku | For this angel, |
| Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu | A auspicious date has finally arrived. |
| Iva thaavanikku | For her half-saree, |
| Ippo leavu vittaachu | A leave/vacation has been granted now. |
| Chorus | |
| :Aaa akka aah akka | Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Aarambamae padu super akka | The beginning itself is super, sister! |
| Female | |
| Intha devathaikku | For this angel, |
| Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu | A auspicious date has finally arrived. |
| Iva thaavanikku | For her half-saree, |
| Ippo leavu vittaachu | A leave/vacation has been granted now. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa akka aah akka | Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Aarambamae padu super akka | The beginning itself is super, sister! |
| Female | |
| Intha devathaikku | For this angel, |
| Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu | A auspicious date has finally arrived. |
| Iva thaavanikku | For her half-saree, |
| Ippo leavu vittaachu | A leave/vacation has been granted now. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa akka aah akka | Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Aarambamae padu super akka | The beginning itself is super, sister! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thaekkadikku pakkathila | Near the town of Thekkady, |
| Thaangaatha vetkathila | In overwhelming shyness, |
| Chorus :Aaa akka aah akka | Chorus: Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Female | |
| Thaekkadikku pakkathila | Near the town of Thekkady, |
| Thaangaatha vetkathila | In overwhelming shyness, |
| Thean nilava paathuputtaa | She caught a glimpse of the honeymoon destination, |
| Thulli odum manasukulla | Inside her leaping heart, |
| Female | |
| Kombai ellaam eduthukkuvaala | Will she pack all her belongings for Kombai? |
| Ava pudavaiya thaan maranthiduvaala | Will she forget her saree altogether? |
| Maapillaiyai uduthikkuvaala | Will she drape herself with the groom instead? |
| Adi manasukulla sirichukkuvaala | Oh, she giggles silently inside her heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa akka aah akka | Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Aarambamae padu super akka | The beginning itself is super, sister! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kanavukkula aajaraaga | To present herself in his dreams, |
| Summon onnu anuppivittaan | He sent a formal summons. |
| Chorus :Aaa akka aah akka | Chorus: Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Female | |
| Kanavukkula aajaraaga | To present herself in his dreams, |
| Summon onnu anuppivittaan | He sent a formal summons. |
| Summonodu pona ponna | The girl who went responding to the summons, |
| Sammadhikka vechuputtaan | He made her give her consent. |
| Female | |
| Heartukkulla nottam vittendi | I took a peak right inside her heart, |
| Iva nokkamellaam purinjikittendi | And I understood all her true intentions! |
| Solla solla kannam sevakkura | As I keep talking, her cheeks blush red, |
| Adi mennu muzhungi thanni kudikkura | Hey, she swallows her words and drinks water! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa akka aah akka | Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Aarambamae padu super akka | The beginning itself is super, sister! |
| Female | |
| Intha devathaikku | For this angel, |
| Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu | A auspicious date has finally arrived. |
| Iva thaavanikku | For her half-saree, |
| Ippo leavu vittaachu | A leave/vacation has been granted now. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa akka aah akka | Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Aarambamae padu super akka | The beginning itself is super, sister! |
| Female | |
| Intha devathaikku | For this angel, |
| Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu | A auspicious date has finally arrived. |
| Iva thaavanikku | For her half-saree, |
| Ippo leavu vittaachu | A leave/vacation has been granted now. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa akka aah akka | Ah sister, oh sister, |
| Aarambamae padu super akka | The beginning itself is super, sister! |
இந்த தேவதைக்கு
நல்ல தேதி வச்சாச்சு
இவ தாவணிக்கு
இப்ப லீவு விட்டாச்சு
For this angel,
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
For her half-saree,
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
ஆஹ் அக்கா ஆஹ் அக்கா.....
ஆரம்பமே படு சூப்பரக்கா.....
Ah sister, oh sister,
The beginning itself is super, sister!
{இந்த தேவதைக்கு
நல்ல தேதி வச்சாச்சு
இவ தாவணிக்கு
இப்ப லீவு விட்டாச்சு
For this angel,
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
For her half-saree,
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
ஆஹ் அக்கா ஆஹ் அக்கா.....
ஆரம்பமே படு சூப்பரக்கா.....} (2)
Ah sister, oh sister,
The beginning itself is super, sister!
ஹோய் லெய்லெய்லே
ஹோ ஹொய் லெய்லெய்லே
ஹோ ஹொய் லெய்லெய்லே
ஹோ ஹொய் லெய்லெய்லே
ஹோ ஹொய் லெய்லெய்லே
For this angel,
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
For her half-saree,
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
தேக்கடிக்கு பக்கத்திலே
தாங்காத வெட்கத்திலே
குழு :
ஆஹ் அக்கா ஆஹ் அக்கா.....
Ah sister, oh sister,
The beginning itself is super, sister!
தேக்கடிக்கு பக்கத்திலே
தாங்காத வெட்கத்திலே
தேனிலவு பாத்துப்புட்டா
துள்ளி ஓடும் மனசுக்குள்ள
...
போர்வை எல்லாம்
எடுத்துக்குவாளாம் அட
பொடவையத்தான் மறந்திடுவாளா
மாப்பிள்ளையை உடுத்திக்குவாளா
அடி மனசுக்குள்ளே சிரிசிக்குவாளா
Near the town of Thekkady,
In overwhelming shyness,
Chorus: Ah sister, oh sister,
ஆஹ் அக்கா ஆஹ்அக்கா.....
ஆரம்பமே படு சூப்பரக்கா.....
Near the town of Thekkady,
In overwhelming shyness,
She caught a glimpse of the honeymoon destination,
Inside her leaping heart,
................
Will she pack all her belongings for Kombai?
Will she forget her saree altogether?
Will she drape herself with the groom instead?
Oh, she giggles silently inside her heart!
கனவுக்குள்ள ஆஜராக
சம்மன் ஒன்னு அனுப்பிவிட்டான்
குழு :
ஆஹ் அக்கா ஆஹ்அக்கா.....
Ah sister, oh sister,
The beginning itself is super, sister!
கனவுக்குள்ள ஆஜராக
சம்மன் ஒன்னு அனுப்பிவிட்டான்
சம்மனோட போன பொண்ண
சம்மதிக்க வச்சுப்புட்டான்
...
ஹார்ட்டுக்குள்ளே
நோட்டம் விட்டேண்டி
இவ நோக்கமெல்லாம்
புரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டேண்டி
சொல்ல சொன்னா
கன்னம் செவக்குறா
அடி மென்னு முழுங்கி
தண்ணீ குடிக்கிறா
To present herself in his dreams,
He sent a formal summons.
Chorus: Ah sister, oh sister,
ஆ அக்கா ஆ அக்கா.....
ஆரம்பமே படு சூப்பரக்கா.....
To present herself in his dreams,
He sent a formal summons.
The girl who went responding to the summons,
He made her give her consent.
{இந்த தேவதைக்கு
நல்ல தேதி வச்சாச்சு
இவ தாவணிக்கு
இப்ப லீவு விட்டாச்சு
I took a peak right inside her heart,
And I understood all her true intentions!
As I keep talking, her cheeks blush red,
Hey, she swallows her words and drinks water!
ஆஹ் அக்கா ஆஹ் அக்கா.....
ஆரம்பமே படு சூப்பரக்கா.....} (2)
Ah sister, oh sister,
The beginning itself is super, sister!
For this angel,
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
For her half-saree,
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
Ah sister, oh sister,
The beginning itself is super, sister!
For this angel,
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
For her half-saree,
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
Ah sister, oh sister,
The beginning itself is super, sister!
Intha devathaikku
For this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikku
For her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachu
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
:Aaa akka aah akka
Ah sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akka
The beginning itself is super, sister!
Intha devathaikku
For this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikku
For her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachu
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
Aaa akka aah akka
Ah sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akka
The beginning itself is super, sister!
Intha devathaikku
For this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikku
For her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachu
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
Aaa akka aah akka
Ah sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akka
The beginning itself is super, sister!
…………………….
...
Thaekkadikku pakkathila
Near the town of Thekkady,
Thaangaatha vetkathila
In overwhelming shyness,
Chorus :Aaa akka aah akka
Chorus: Ah sister, oh sister,
Thaekkadikku pakkathila
Near the town of Thekkady,
Thaangaatha vetkathila
In overwhelming shyness,
Thean nilava paathuputtaa
She caught a glimpse of the honeymoon destination,
Thulli odum manasukulla
Inside her leaping heart,
Kombai ellaam eduthukkuvaala
Will she pack all her belongings for Kombai?
Ava pudavaiya thaan maranthiduvaala
Will she forget her saree altogether?
Maapillaiyai uduthikkuvaala
Will she drape herself with the groom instead?
Adi manasukulla sirichukkuvaala
Oh, she giggles silently inside her heart!
Aaa akka aah akka
Ah sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akka
The beginning itself is super, sister!
……………………….
...
Kanavukkula aajaraaga
To present herself in his dreams,
Summon onnu anuppivittaan
He sent a formal summons.
Chorus :Aaa akka aah akka
Chorus: Ah sister, oh sister,
Kanavukkula aajaraaga
To present herself in his dreams,
Summon onnu anuppivittaan
He sent a formal summons.
Summonodu pona ponna
The girl who went responding to the summons,
Sammadhikka vechuputtaan
He made her give her consent.
Heartukkulla nottam vittendi
I took a peak right inside her heart,
Iva nokkamellaam purinjikittendi
And I understood all her true intentions!
Solla solla kannam sevakkura
As I keep talking, her cheeks blush red,
Adi mennu muzhungi thanni kudikkura
Hey, she swallows her words and drinks water!
Aaa akka aah akka
Ah sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akka
The beginning itself is super, sister!
Intha devathaikku
For this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikku
For her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachu
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
Aaa akka aah akka
Ah sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akka
The beginning itself is super, sister!
Intha devathaikku
For this angel,
Nalla thaedhi vanthaachu
A auspicious date has finally arrived.
Iva thaavanikku
For her half-saree,
Ippo leavu vittaachu
A leave/vacation has been granted now.
Aaa akka aah akka
Ah sister, oh sister,
Aarambamae padu super akka
The 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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