Oru Deivam Thantha Poove (Male)
From Kannathil Muthamittal · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Chinmayi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kannathil Muthamittal2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Nenjil jil jil jil jil | A cool sensation flickers in my heart |
| Kaathil dhil dhil dhil dhil | A thumping courage echoes in my ear |
| Kannathil muthamittaal nee kannathil muthamittaal } (2) | If you kiss my cheek, oh if you kiss my cheek |
| Male | |
| { Oru deivam thantha poovae … ae | Oh flower gifted by a god... |
| Kannil thedal enna thaaiyae } (2) | What is this search in your eyes, my little mother? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvu thodangum idam nee thaanae … ae | You are the very place where life begins... |
| Female | |
| Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaa aaaa | Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaa aaaa |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvu thodangum idam nee thaanae | You are the very place where life begins |
| Male | |
| Vaanam mudiyum idam nee thaanae | You are the very place where the sky ends |
| Kaatrai polae nee vanthaayae | You arrived gently like the wind |
| Swasamaaga nee nindraayae | You stood as my very breath |
| Maarbil oorum uyire … ae | Oh soul dwelling within my chest... |
| Male | |
| Oru deivam thantha poovae … ae | Oh flower gifted by a god... |
| Kannil thedal enna thaaiyae | What is this search in your eyes, my little mother? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil jil jil jil jil | A cool sensation flickers in my heart |
| Kaathil dhil dhil dhil dhil | A thumping courage echoes in my ear |
| Kannathil muthamittaal nee kannathil muthamittaal | If you kiss my cheek, oh if you kiss my cheek |
| Male | |
| Enathu selvam nee … | You are my treasure... |
| Enathu varumai nee … | You are my poverty... |
| Izhaitha kavithai nee | You are a finely crafted poem |
| Ezhuthu pizhaiyum nee | You are also a written mistake |
| Male | |
| { Iraval velicham nee | You are borrowed light |
| Iravin kanneer nee } (2) | You are the tears of the night |
| Male | |
| { Enathu vaanam nee | You are my endless sky |
| Ilantha siragum nee } (2) | You are my lost wings |
| Naan thooki valartha thuyaram nee | You are the grief that I nurtured and raised |
| Male | |
| { Oru deivam thantha poovae … ae | Oh flower gifted by a god... |
| Siru oodal enna thaaiyae } (2) | Why this little sulk/quarrel, my little mother? |
{ நெஞ்சில் ஜில்
ஜில் ஜில் ஜில் காதில்
தில் தில் தில் தில்
கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்
நீ கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால் } (2)
A cool sensation flickers in my heart
A thumping courage echoes in my ear
If you kiss my cheek, oh if you kiss my cheek
{ ஒரு தெய்வம் தந்த
பூவே கண்ணில் தேடல்
என்ன தாயே } (2)
Oh flower gifted by a god...
What is this search in your eyes, my little mother?
வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
இடம் நீதானே
You are the very place where life begins...
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ.....
Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaa aaaa
வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
இடம் நீதானே
You are the very place where life begins
வானம் முடியும்
இடம் நீதானே காற்றைப்
போல நீ வந்தாயே சுவாசமாக
நீ நின்றாயே மார்பில் ஊறும்
உயிரே
You are the very place where the sky ends
You arrived gently like the wind
You stood as my very breath
Oh soul dwelling within my chest...
ஒரு தெய்வம் தந்த
பூவே கண்ணில் தேடல்
என்ன தாயே
Oh flower gifted by a god...
What is this search in your eyes, my little mother?
நெஞ்சில் ஜில்
ஜில் ஜில் ஜில் காதில்
தில் தில் தில் தில்
கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்
நீ கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால்
A cool sensation flickers in my heart
A thumping courage echoes in my ear
If you kiss my cheek, oh if you kiss my cheek
எனது செல்வம் நீ
எனது வறுமை நீ இழைத்த
கவிதை நீ எழுத்துப் பிழையும் நீ
You are my treasure...
You are my poverty...
You are a finely crafted poem
You are also a written mistake
{ இரவல் வெளிச்சம்
நீ இரவின் கண்ணீர் நீ } (2)
You are borrowed light
You are the tears of the night
{ எனது வானம்
நீ இழந்த சிறகும் நீ } (2)
நான் தூக்கி வளர்த்த
துயரம் நீ
You are my endless sky
You are my lost wings
You are the grief that I nurtured and raised
{ ஒரு தெய்வம்
தந்த பூவே சிறு ஊடல்
என்ன தாயே } (2)
Oh flower gifted by a god...
Why this little sulk/quarrel, my little mother?
{ Nenjil jil jil jil jil
A cool sensation flickers in my heart
Kaathil dhil dhil dhil dhil
A thumping courage echoes in my ear
Kannathil muthamittaal nee kannathil muthamittaal } (2)
If you kiss my cheek, oh if you kiss my cheek
{ Oru deivam thantha poovae … ae
Oh flower gifted by a god...
Kannil thedal enna thaaiyae } (2)
What is this search in your eyes, my little mother?
Vaazhvu thodangum idam nee thaanae … ae
You are the very place where life begins...
Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaa aaaa
Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaa aaaa
Vaazhvu thodangum idam nee thaanae
You are the very place where life begins
Vaanam mudiyum idam nee thaanae
You are the very place where the sky ends
Kaatrai polae nee vanthaayae
You arrived gently like the wind
Swasamaaga nee nindraayae
You stood as my very breath
Maarbil oorum uyire … ae
Oh soul dwelling within my chest...
Oru deivam thantha poovae … ae
Oh flower gifted by a god...
Kannil thedal enna thaaiyae
What is this search in your eyes, my little mother?
Nenjil jil jil jil jil
A cool sensation flickers in my heart
Kaathil dhil dhil dhil dhil
A thumping courage echoes in my ear
Kannathil muthamittaal nee kannathil muthamittaal
If you kiss my cheek, oh if you kiss my cheek
Enathu selvam nee …
You are my treasure...
Enathu varumai nee …
You are my poverty...
Izhaitha kavithai nee
You are a finely crafted poem
Ezhuthu pizhaiyum nee
You are also a written mistake
{ Iraval velicham nee
You are borrowed light
Iravin kanneer nee } (2)
You are the tears of the night
{ Enathu vaanam nee
You are my endless sky
Ilantha siragum nee } (2)
You are my lost wings
Naan thooki valartha thuyaram nee
You are the grief that I nurtured and raised
{ Oru deivam thantha poovae … ae
Oh flower gifted by a god...
Siru oodal enna thaaiyae } (2)
Why this little sulk/quarrel, my little mother?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Mani Ratnam's acclaimed film 'Kannathil Muthamittal' captures the bittersweet essence of adoptive parenthood. The lyrics address a young adopted child, Amudha, who is seeking her biological roots. The speaker affectionally addresses the child as 'thaaiyae' (little mother), marveling at how she brought complete meaning, joy, and emotional complexity to their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru deivam thantha poovae … ae”
Comparing the child to a god-given flower ('poovae') and the breath of life ('Swasamaaga').
Simile
“Kaatrai polae nee vanthaayae”
Comparing the sudden and subtle arrival of the child in their lives to the wind ('Kaatrai polae').
Paradox / Antithesis
“Enathu selvam nee … / Enathu varumai nee …”
Juxtaposing opposing concepts like wealth ('selvam') and poverty ('varumai'), or a perfect poem ('kavithai') and a written error ('pizhai'), to highlight the complex emotional nature of adoptive love.
Onomatopoeia
“Nenjil jil jil jil jil”
Use of rhythmic sensory sound-words like 'jil jil' (coolness/delight) and 'dhil dhil' (heartbeat/courage).
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics. It also marked the sensational playback singing debut of Chinmayi Sripaada, who sang the female version of the track.
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