Kadhal Devathai
From Sakka Podu Podu Raja · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Silambarasan
- Details
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aaa… | Ahaaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Thathaaa…aaaa..thatharinaa…aaa… | Thathaaa…aaaa..thatharinaa…aaa… |
| Aaaa..aaaa…thara…aa..tha na na …aaa.. | Aaaa..aaaa…thara…aa..tha na na …aaa.. |
| Male | |
| Yeahhhh…devathaiyoo..devathaiyoo | Yeahhhh… is she an angel.. is she an angel? |
| Oh..yaar ivalo..yaar ivalo.. | Oh.. who is she.. who is she.. |
| Oh ..oh…devathai devathai..devathai | Oh.. oh.. angel, angel.. angel |
| Devathai yoo | Is she an angel? |
| Yaar ival yaar ival yaar ivalooo | Who is she, who is she, who is she? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | Angel of love, angel |
| Devathai devathai | Angel, angel |
| Kaatril vanthalae | She came on the wind |
| Idhu dreama nijama | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Yaar ivalo | Who is she? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | Angel of love, angel |
| Devathai devathai | Angel, angel |
| Kannin munnalae | Right before my eyes |
| Idhu dreama nijama | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Yaar ivalo | Who is she? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | Angel of love, angel |
| Devathai devathai | Angel, angel |
| Kaatril vanthalae | She came on the wind |
| Idhu dreama nijama | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Male | |
| Ayyayyo | Oh dear! |
| Kaadhal kaadhal devathai | Love, angel of love |
| Kannin munnalae | Right before my eyes |
| Idhu dreama nija..nijama… | Is this a dream or real.. reality? |
| Male | |
| Thupatta valaiveesi | Casting her dupatta like a net |
| Thorathi pidika | To chase and capture me |
| Thupakki vizhi kondu | Using her gun-like eyes |
| Tholachu mudika | To destroy and finish me off |
| Male | |
| Cell-ilaa sim carda | Like a SIM card without a mobile cell |
| Udambu kedaka | My body lies helpless |
| Womenin vadivil | In the form of a woman |
| Yemano …yemano | Is she the God of Death.. God of Death? |
| Male | |
| Puththikku naduvula | In the middle of my mind |
| Bokran vedikira | A Pokhran blast explodes |
| Urugi kedakum usuruthan | My life force lying melted inside |
| Urinju kudikira | She sucks and drinks it up |
| Male | |
| En arivai azhikathaan | Just to destroy my sanity |
| Thitam pottu | She plotted and planned |
| Thedi vanthavalae | And came searching for me |
| Aiyaaiyaaiyoo | Oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal devathai devathai | Angel of love, angel |
| Deva..devathai devathai | An.. angel of love, angel |
| Kaatril vanthalae | She came on the wind |
| Idhu dreama nijama | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Yaar ivalo } (2) | Who is she? (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Ulagil pala pengal | I have seen many women in this world, my girl |
| Parthen pennae | In that, you score the top rank, my dear |
| Adhil mudhal mark | Shall I derail your path |
| Neethan kannae | And make things exciting and lively? |
| Male | |
| Unnai thadam maatri | Chorus: Make things exciting and lively? |
| Kalai katta va | Male: Shall I change your location |
| Chorus :Kalai katta va | And ignite a wild frenzy? |
| Male :Unnai idam maatri | Hey, rule over me like a king all day long |
| Veri ootta va | Lead me onward |
| Male | |
| Adi pagalellam rajava | Wear me like a dress all night long |
| Ennai nadathu | Clothe yourself in me |
| Nee iravellam udayaga | Teach me a subject |
| Ennai uduthu | That isn't in any syllabus |
| Male | |
| Oru sylabbussil illatha | Ah, this craziness gives such a kick! |
| Paadam nadathu | Oh my goodness! |
| Ada kicku tharuthu kirukku | Thira thira na na nanae |
| Aiyaaiyaaiyooo | Naanaa naa… |
| Male | |
| Thira thira na na nanae | Thira thira na na nanae |
| Naanaa naa… | Naanaa naa… |
| Thira thira na na nanae | Angel of love, angel |
| Naanaa naa… | Angel, angel |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | She came on the wind |
| Devathai devathai | Angel of love, angel |
| Kaatril vanthalae | Angel, angel |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | Right before my eyes |
| Devathai devathai | Angel of love, angel |
| Kannin munnalae | Angel, angel |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | Angel, angel, angel, angel |
| Devathai devathai | Angel of love, angel |
| Devathai devathai devathai devathai | Angel, angel |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | She came on the wind |
| Devathai devathai | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Kaatril vanthalae | Who is she? |
| Idhu dreama nijama | Angel of love, angel |
| Yaar ivalo | Angel, angel |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devathai devathai | Right before my eyes |
| Devathai devathai | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Kannin munnalae | Who is she? |
| Idhu dreama nijama | Love, angel of love |
| Yaar ivalo | Angel, angel... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal devathai | Angel, angel... |
| Devathai devathai…. | Angel, angel... |
| Devathai devathai…. | On the wind, on the wind, on the wind, on the wind |
| Devathai devathai…. | She arrived... |
| Katril katril katril katril | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Vanthaalae… | Love, love |
| Idhu dreama nijama | Angel, angel |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal | Angel, angel... |
| Devathai devathai | Angel, angel... |
| Devathai devathai…. | In the form, in the form |
| Devathai devathai…. | Of a woman... God of Death |
| Womenin womenin | |
| Vadivil …yemano | |
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Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…
Thathaaa…aaaa..thatharinaa…aaa…
Aaaa..aaaa…thara…aa..tha na na …aaa..
ஏ...தேவதையோ தேவதையோ
ஓ... யார் இவளோ..யார் இவளோ...
ஓ...ஓ...தேவதை தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதையோ....
யார் இவள் யார் இவள் யார் இவளோ
Yeahhhh… is she an angel.. is she an angel?
Oh.. who is she.. who is she..
Oh.. oh.. angel, angel.. angel
Is she an angel?
Who is she, who is she, who is she?
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை காற்றில் வந்தாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜமா யார் இவளோ
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
She came on the wind
Is this a dream or reality?
Who is she?
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை கண்ணின் முன்னாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜமா யார் இவளோ
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
Right before my eyes
Is this a dream or reality?
Who is she?
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை காற்றில் வந்தாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜமா ....
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
She came on the wind
Is this a dream or reality?
அய்யய்யோ....
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை கண்ணின் முன்னாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜ நிஜமா
Oh dear!
Love, angel of love
Right before my eyes
Is this a dream or real.. reality?
துப்பட்டா வலை வீசி
தொரத்தி புடிக்க
துப்பாக்கி விழி கொண்டு
தொளச்சு முடிக்க
Casting her dupatta like a net
To chase and capture me
Using her gun-like eyes
To destroy and finish me off
செல்-இல்லா சிம் கார்டுடா
உடம்பு கெடக்க
உமனின் வடிவில்
எமனோ எமனோ
Like a SIM card without a mobile cell
My body lies helpless
In the form of a woman
Is she the God of Death.. God of Death?
புத்திக்கு நடுவுல
போக்ரான் வெடிக்குற
உருகி கிடக்கும் உசுரதான்
உறிஞ்சு குடிக்குற
In the middle of my mind
A Pokhran blast explodes
My life force lying melted inside
She sucks and drinks it up
என் அறிவை அழிக்கதான்
திட்டம் போட்டு
தேடி வந்தவளே
அய்யையையோ
Just to destroy my sanity
She plotted and planned
And came searching for me
Oh my goodness!
{காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை காற்றில் வந்தாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜமா யார் இவளோ} (2)
Angel of love, angel
An.. angel of love, angel
She came on the wind
Is this a dream or reality?
Who is she? (Repeated)
உலகில் பல பெண்கள்
பார்த்தேன் பெண்ணே
அதில் முதல் மார்க்
நீதான் கண்ணே
I have seen many women in this world, my girl
In that, you score the top rank, my dear
Shall I derail your path
And make things exciting and lively?
உன்னை தடம் மாற்றி
கலை கட்ட வா
குழு :
கலை கட்ட வா
உன்னை இடம் மாற்றி
வெறி ஊட்ட வா
Chorus: Make things exciting and lively?
Male: Shall I change your location
And ignite a wild frenzy?
Hey, rule over me like a king all day long
Lead me onward
அடி பகலெல்லாம் ராஜாவா
என்னை நடத்து
நீ இரவெல்லாம் உடையாக
என்னை உடுத்து
Wear me like a dress all night long
Clothe yourself in me
Teach me a subject
That isn't in any syllabus
ஒரு சிலபஸ்ஸில் இல்லாத
பாடம் நடத்து
அட கிக்கு தருது கிறுக்கு
அய்யையையோ
Ah, this craziness gives such a kick!
Oh my goodness!
Thira thira na na nanae
Naanaa naa…
திற திற நா நா நானே
நாநா நா
திற திற நா நா நானே
நாநா நா
Thira thira na na nanae
Naanaa naa…
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை காற்றில் வந்தாலே
She came on the wind
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை கண்ணின் முன்னாலே
Right before my eyes
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை தேவதை தேவதை
Angel, angel, angel, angel
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை காற்றில் வந்தாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜமா யார் இவளோ
She came on the wind
Is this a dream or reality?
Who is she?
Angel of love, angel
Angel, angel
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை கண்ணின் முன்னாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜமா யார் இவளோ
Right before my eyes
Is this a dream or reality?
Who is she?
Love, angel of love
Angel, angel...
காதல் காதல் தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை தேவதை
காற்றில் காற்றில் காற்றில்
காற்றில் வந்தாலே
இது ட்ரீம்மா நிஜமா
Angel, angel...
Angel, angel...
On the wind, on the wind, on the wind, on the wind
She arrived...
Is this a dream or reality?
Love, love
Angel, angel
காதல் தேவதை தேவதை
தேவதை தேவதை தேவதை தேவதை
உமனின் உமனின் வடிவில் எமனோ
Angel, angel...
Angel, angel...
In the form, in the form
Of a woman... God of Death
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…
Thathaaa…aaaa..thatharinaa…aaa…
Thathaaa…aaaa..thatharinaa…aaa…
Aaaa..aaaa…thara…aa..tha na na …aaa..
Aaaa..aaaa…thara…aa..tha na na …aaa..
Yeahhhh…devathaiyoo..devathaiyoo
Yeahhhh… is she an angel.. is she an angel?
Oh..yaar ivalo..yaar ivalo..
Oh.. who is she.. who is she..
Oh ..oh…devathai devathai..devathai
Oh.. oh.. angel, angel.. angel
Devathai yoo
Is she an angel?
Yaar ival yaar ival yaar ivalooo
Who is she, who is she, who is she?
Kaadhal devathai devathai
Angel of love, angel
Devathai devathai
Angel, angel
Kaatril vanthalae
She came on the wind
Idhu dreama nijama
Is this a dream or reality?
Yaar ivalo
Who is she?
Kaadhal devathai devathai
Angel of love, angel
Devathai devathai
Angel, angel
Kannin munnalae
Right before my eyes
Idhu dreama nijama
Is this a dream or reality?
Yaar ivalo
Who is she?
Kaadhal devathai devathai
Angel of love, angel
Devathai devathai
Angel, angel
Kaatril vanthalae
She came on the wind
Idhu dreama nijama
Is this a dream or reality?
Ayyayyo
Oh dear!
Kaadhal kaadhal devathai
Love, angel of love
Kannin munnalae
Right before my eyes
Idhu dreama nija..nijama…
Is this a dream or real.. reality?
Thupatta valaiveesi
Casting her dupatta like a net
Thorathi pidika
To chase and capture me
Thupakki vizhi kondu
Using her gun-like eyes
Tholachu mudika
To destroy and finish me off
Cell-ilaa sim carda
Like a SIM card without a mobile cell
Udambu kedaka
My body lies helpless
Womenin vadivil
In the form of a woman
Yemano …yemano
Is she the God of Death.. God of Death?
Puththikku naduvula
In the middle of my mind
Bokran vedikira
A Pokhran blast explodes
Urugi kedakum usuruthan
My life force lying melted inside
Urinju kudikira
She sucks and drinks it up
En arivai azhikathaan
Just to destroy my sanity
Thitam pottu
She plotted and planned
Thedi vanthavalae
And came searching for me
Aiyaaiyaaiyoo
Oh my goodness!
{Kaadhal devathai devathai
Angel of love, angel
Deva..devathai devathai
An.. angel of love, angel
Kaatril vanthalae
She came on the wind
Idhu dreama nijama
Is this a dream or reality?
Yaar ivalo } (2)
Who is she? (Repeated)
Ulagil pala pengal
I have seen many women in this world, my girl
Parthen pennae
In that, you score the top rank, my dear
Adhil mudhal mark
Shall I derail your path
Neethan kannae
And make things exciting and lively?
Unnai thadam maatri
Chorus: Make things exciting and lively?
Kalai katta va
Male: Shall I change your location
Chorus :Kalai katta va
And ignite a wild frenzy?
Male :Unnai idam maatri
Hey, rule over me like a king all day long
Veri ootta va
Lead me onward
Adi pagalellam rajava
Wear me like a dress all night long
Ennai nadathu
Clothe yourself in me
Nee iravellam udayaga
Teach me a subject
Ennai uduthu
That isn't in any syllabus
Oru sylabbussil illatha
Ah, this craziness gives such a kick!
Paadam nadathu
Oh my goodness!
Ada kicku tharuthu kirukku
Thira thira na na nanae
Aiyaaiyaaiyooo
Naanaa naa…
Thira thira na na nanae
Thira thira na na nanae
Naanaa naa…
Naanaa naa…
Thira thira na na nanae
Angel of love, angel
Naanaa naa…
Angel, angel
Kaadhal devathai devathai
She came on the wind
Devathai devathai
Angel of love, angel
Kaatril vanthalae
Angel, angel
Kaadhal devathai devathai
Right before my eyes
Devathai devathai
Angel of love, angel
Kannin munnalae
Angel, angel
Kaadhal devathai devathai
Angel, angel, angel, angel
Devathai devathai
Angel of love, angel
Devathai devathai devathai devathai
Angel, angel
Kaadhal devathai devathai
She came on the wind
Devathai devathai
Is this a dream or reality?
Kaatril vanthalae
Who is she?
Idhu dreama nijama
Angel of love, angel
Yaar ivalo
Angel, angel
Kaadhal devathai devathai
Right before my eyes
Devathai devathai
Is this a dream or reality?
Kannin munnalae
Who is she?
Idhu dreama nijama
Love, angel of love
Yaar ivalo
Angel, angel...
Kaadhal kaadhal devathai
Angel, angel...
Devathai devathai….
Angel, angel...
Devathai devathai….
On the wind, on the wind, on the wind, on the wind
Devathai devathai….
She arrived...
Katril katril katril katril
Is this a dream or reality?
Vanthaalae…
Love, love
Idhu dreama nijama
Angel, angel
Kaadhal kaadhal
Angel, angel...
Devathai devathai
Angel, angel...
Devathai devathai….
In the form, in the form
Devathai devathai….
Of a woman... God of Death
Womenin womenin
Vadivil …yemano
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kadhal Devathai' (often referred to as 'Kadhal Devathai / Devathai') from Sakka Podu Podu Raja expresses the hero's overwhelming awe and infatuation upon encountering a stunningly beautiful woman. He wonders if she is an angel descend from the heavens or the god of death (Yeman) in disguise, as her mesmerizing eyes and charms completely disarm his intellect and control.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thupakki vizhi kondu”
Comparing the woman's eyes to a gun ('Thupakki vizhi') and her presence to a nuclear blast ('Bokran vedikira').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kaadhal devathai devathai / Devathai devathai”
Repeated invocation of 'Devathai' (Angel) to emphasize her surreal and heavenly appearance.
Hyperbole
“Puththikku naduvula / Bokran vedikira”
Exaggerating her impact on his mind as equivalent to the Pokhran nuclear test explosion.
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Trivia
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017) marked the debut of actor Silambarasan (Simbu) as a full-fledged music director for a feature film starring Santhanam.
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