Naan Devathai
From Soolam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Soolam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey | I am an angel, and where an angel lives |
| Devalogam theriyumaa | Is the world of gods, do you know? |
| Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa | If you want, you too can come along |
| Female | |
| Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey | I am an angel, and where an angel lives |
| Devalogam theriyumaa | Is the world of gods, do you know? |
| Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa | If you want, you too can come along |
| Female | |
| Ezhil megangal thozhigal | Beautiful clouds are my female friends |
| Nilaak kaalangal raagangal | Moonlit times are my musical notes |
| Pattu poochchendu muththu pallakku | A bouquet of silk flowers, a palanquin of pearls |
| Thottu paarungal orr tharam | Touch and see just once |
| Female | |
| Aanmai kambeeram aasai ulaasam | Masculine grandeur, desirable delight |
| Yavum vilaiyaadum ennidam | Everything plays within me |
| Female | |
| Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey | I am an angel, and where an angel lives |
| Devalogam theriyumaa | Is the world of gods, do you know? |
| Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa | If you want, you too can come along |
| Female | |
| Kalai maelaadai moganam | The artistic garment is enchanting |
| Silai polaadum saagasam | Heroic grace dancing like a sculpted statue |
| Neela kadalodu neendhi sugam vaanga | To swim in the blue ocean and taste bliss |
| Aasai thudikkindra nenjam | The heart throbs with deep desire |
| Female | |
| Azhagu malarkottai pazhagi vilaiyaadi | Befriend and play in this beautiful fortress of flowers |
| Idhazhil aadungal naadagam | Perform a romantic drama upon the lips |
| Female | |
| Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey | I am an angel, and where an angel lives |
| Devalogam theriyumaa | Is the world of gods, do you know? |
| Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa | If you want, you too can come along |
| Female | |
| Idai rojaakkal vaasanai | The waist carries the fragrance of roses |
| Nadai annangal paavanai | The walk carries the elegance of swans |
| Kannil paaarungal kaiyil serungal | Look into the eyes, hold hands together |
| Nenjil kaattungal saathanai | Show your grand accomplishment in the heart |
| Female | |
| Endrum pathinaaru enthan varalaaru | Ever sixteen is my history |
| Innum unakenna yosanai | Why are you still hesitating? |
| Female | |
| Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey | I am an angel, and where an angel lives |
| Devalogam theriyumaa | Is the world of gods, do you know? |
| Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa | If you want, you too can come along |
நான் தேவதை தேவதை வாழ்வதே
தேவலோகம் தெரியுமா
தேவையானால் நீ கூட வா
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Is the world of gods, do you know?
If you want, you too can come along
நான் தேவதை தேவதை வாழ்வதே
தேவலோகம் தெரியுமா
தேவையானால் நீ கூட வா
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Is the world of gods, do you know?
If you want, you too can come along
எழில் மேகங்கள் தோழிகள்
நிலாக் காலங்கள் ராகங்கள்
பட்டுப் பூச்செண்டு முத்துப்பல்லக்கு
தொட்டுப் பாருங்கள் ஓர் தரம்
Beautiful clouds are my female friends
Moonlit times are my musical notes
A bouquet of silk flowers, a palanquin of pearls
Touch and see just once
ஆண்மை கம்பீரம் ஆசை உல்லாசம்
யாவும் விளையாடும் என்னிடம்
Masculine grandeur, desirable delight
Everything plays within me
நான் தேவதை தேவதை வாழ்வதே
தேவலோகம் தெரியுமா
தேவையானால் நீ கூட வா
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Is the world of gods, do you know?
If you want, you too can come along
கலை மேலாடை மோகனம்
சிலை போலாடும் சாகசம்
நீலக்கடலோடு நீந்தி சுகம் வாங்க
ஆசை துடிக்கின்ற நெஞ்சமே
The artistic garment is enchanting
Heroic grace dancing like a sculpted statue
To swim in the blue ocean and taste bliss
The heart throbs with deep desire
அழகு மலர்க்கோட்டை பழகி விளையாடி
இதழில் ஆடுங்கள் நாடகம்
Befriend and play in this beautiful fortress of flowers
Perform a romantic drama upon the lips
நான் தேவதை தேவதை வாழ்வதே
தேவலோகம் தெரியுமா
தேவையானால் நீ கூட வா
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Is the world of gods, do you know?
If you want, you too can come along
இடை ரோஜாக்கள் வாசனை
நடை அன்னங்கள் பாவனை
கண்ணில் பாருங்கள் கையில் சேருங்கள்
நெஞ்சில் காட்டுங்கள் சாதனை
The waist carries the fragrance of roses
The walk carries the elegance of swans
Look into the eyes, hold hands together
Show your grand accomplishment in the heart
என்றும் பதினாறு எந்தன் வரலாறு
இன்னும் உனக்கென்ன யோசனை
Ever sixteen is my history
Why are you still hesitating?
நான் தேவதை தேவதை வாழ்வதே
தேவலோகம் தெரியுமா
தேவையானால் நீ கூட வா
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Is the world of gods, do you know?
If you want, you too can come along
Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Devalogam theriyumaa
Is the world of gods, do you know?
Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa
If you want, you too can come along
Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Devalogam theriyumaa
Is the world of gods, do you know?
Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa
If you want, you too can come along
Ezhil megangal thozhigal
Beautiful clouds are my female friends
Nilaak kaalangal raagangal
Moonlit times are my musical notes
Pattu poochchendu muththu pallakku
A bouquet of silk flowers, a palanquin of pearls
Thottu paarungal orr tharam
Touch and see just once
Aanmai kambeeram aasai ulaasam
Masculine grandeur, desirable delight
Yavum vilaiyaadum ennidam
Everything plays within me
Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Devalogam theriyumaa
Is the world of gods, do you know?
Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa
If you want, you too can come along
Kalai maelaadai moganam
The artistic garment is enchanting
Silai polaadum saagasam
Heroic grace dancing like a sculpted statue
Neela kadalodu neendhi sugam vaanga
To swim in the blue ocean and taste bliss
Aasai thudikkindra nenjam
The heart throbs with deep desire
Azhagu malarkottai pazhagi vilaiyaadi
Befriend and play in this beautiful fortress of flowers
Idhazhil aadungal naadagam
Perform a romantic drama upon the lips
Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Devalogam theriyumaa
Is the world of gods, do you know?
Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa
If you want, you too can come along
Idai rojaakkal vaasanai
The waist carries the fragrance of roses
Nadai annangal paavanai
The walk carries the elegance of swans
Kannil paaarungal kaiyil serungal
Look into the eyes, hold hands together
Nenjil kaattungal saathanai
Show your grand accomplishment in the heart
Endrum pathinaaru enthan varalaaru
Ever sixteen is my history
Innum unakenna yosanai
Why are you still hesitating?
Naan devathai devathai vaazhvathey
I am an angel, and where an angel lives
Devalogam theriyumaa
Is the world of gods, do you know?
Thevaiyaanaal nee kooda vaa
If you want, you too can come along
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Soolam (1980) is an alluring track where the female protagonist depicts herself as a divine angel residing in a celestial realm. She invites her suitor to step into her heavenly world of beauty, joy, and sensuality. Through poetic imagery, she compares her companions to clouds, her mood to melodic raagas, and her movements to an animated statue.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhil megangal thozhigal”
Clouds are metaphorically described as her companions/friends (Ezhil megangal thozhigal).
Simile (Upamai)
“Silai polaadum saagasam”
Her graceful dance/movement is compared to a statue coming alive using 'pol' (Silai polaadum).
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Idai rojaakkal vaasanai / Nadai annangal paavanai”
End-rhyming pattern seen in line pairs like 'vaasanai' and 'paavanai'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Endrum pathinaaru enthan varalaaru”
Describing herself as 'forever sixteen' (Endrum pathinaaru) to symbolize eternal youthful charm.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, 'Naan devathai' from Soolam (1980) is a seductive club/dance sequence song typical of early 1980s Tamil cinema, blending classical dance metaphors with westernized rhythm.
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