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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Deva Devi

From Thangakkili · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Swarnalatha, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Thangakkili1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naan dheva dheviI am a goddess of goddesses,
En paadhai vaa vaaCome along my path, come come.
En aanai kettuObeying my command,
Ennodu vaa vaaCome with me, come come.
En mannaadhi mannaaO king of kings,
Inbam kaana vaaCome to experience joy.
En ponnaana kannaaO my golden dear one,
Manjam poda vaaCome to lay the bed.
Male
Un jambam ingaeYour pride and pomp here,
Sellaadhu raaniWill not work, O queen.
Pen jenmam neeyaeYou are of woman birth,
Pesaamal po neeGo away quietly without speaking.
Thimir thaan undhan paadhaiArrogance alone is your path,
Idhu thaan nyaayamaaIs this fair or just?
Ini un garvam ingaeFrom now on, your hubris here,
Adhu thaan saayumaaWill surely bow down.
Male
Mandhira thandhiram ingaeWill magic and tricks here,
Palikkumaa jeyikkumaaYield results and win, O Madurai Mangamma?
Madhurai mangammaaOnly your lost sleep remains,
Un nithirai kettadhu michamMemories and dreams,
Ninaivugal kanavugalAre now old stories, my dear girl.
Pazhasu ponnammaaCan golden manhood,
Female
Ponnaana aanmaiGo to waste uselessly?
VeenaagalaamaaCan struggling womanhood because of you,
Poraadum penmai unnaalYearn in vain?
YengalaamaaTell me a day,
Unnodu koodaTo unite with you.
Naal ondrai cholluUnwanted stubbornness,
Vendaadha veembaiYou yourself discard.
Neeyae vittu thalluHave your empty words,
Male
Un varattu vaarthaigalCome to an end?
MudindhadhaaAre new accounting rules,
Pudhu kanakku vazhakkugalBeginning now?
ThodangudhaaOh dear girl, my Kannamma!
Adiyae pennae kannammaaI am a goddess of goddesses,
Female
Naan dheva dheviCome along my path, come come.
En paadhai vaa vaaObeying my command,
En aanai kettuCome with me, come come.
Ennodu vaa vaaArrogance alone is your path,
Male
Thimir thaan undhan paadhaiIs this fair or just?
Idhu thaan nyaayamaaFrom now on, your hubris here,
Ini un garvam ingaeWill surely bow down.
Adhu thaan saayumaaA fan club in my eyes,
Female
Kangalil rasigargal mandramHas opened just for you, O Marudhu Pandiyan!
Unakkena thirandhadhuThe bed of honey-like flower called woman,
Marudhu paandiyanaeIs yearning and throbbing,
Pen enum thaen malar manjamO my beloved hero!
Thavikkudhu thudikkudhuDo not play an unmatching rhythm,
Enadhu naayaganaeO deer-like one!
Male
Seraadha thaalamAn unquenchable thirst,
Podaadhae maanaeYou have caught here in vain.
Theeraadha dhaagamWhat a woman needs,
Kondaai ingu veenaeI shall state the auspicious day.
Pennukku thevaiAlong the path of ancestors,
Naal endru solvaenI shall make you walk.
Munnorgal paadhaiYour rough and tough nature,
Unnai poga cheivenAttracts me towards you.
Female
Un murattu gunangalIt comes threateningly and captures,
Ennai izhukkudhuA place inside my heart.
Vandhu miratti manadhilMy precious darling, my dear one!
Idam pidikkudhuYour pride and pomp here,
Kannae ponnae kannaiyaaWill not work, O queen.
Male
Un jambam ingaeYou are of woman birth,
Sellaadhu raaniGo away quietly without speaking.
Pen jenmam neeyaeO king of kings,
Pesaamal po neeCome to experience joy.
Female
En mannaadhi mannaaO my golden dear one,
Inbam kaana vaaCome to lay the bed.
En ponnaana kannaaI am a goddess of goddesses,
Manjam poda vaaCome along my path, come come.
Female
Naan dheva dheviObeying my command,
En paadhai vaa vaaCome with me, come come.
En aanai kettu
Ennodu vaa vaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Naan Dheva Dhevi' from the 1993 Tamil film 'Thangakkili' is a playful and ego-clashing duet between two strong-willed individuals. The female protagonist proudly declares her supremacy and demands that her lover bow to her commands, while the male lead counters her pride, reminding her that her arrogance and tricks will not work on him. As the song progresses, the banter shifts from defiance to romantic confession, acknowledging their underlying mutual attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Un jambam ingae / Pen jenmam neeyae

Rhyming of the second consonant across lines, such as 'dheva' and 'paadhai', or 'jambam' and 'jenmam'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pen enum thaen malar manjam

Comparing a woman's welcoming presence to a flower bed filled with honey.

Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)

En paadhai vaa vaa

Use of repeated words 'vaa vaa' for lyrical rhythm and emphasis.

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Trivia

Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali, the song features classic 90s Tamil romantic sparring tropes, referencing historical and cultural figures like 'Madhurai Mangamma' and 'Marudhu Paandiyan' to highlight regional pride and authority.

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