O Divya O Divya
From Maasilamani · 2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…hmmm..hmmmm..hmmm | Hmmm… hmmm… hmmm… hmmm |
| Hmmm…hmmm..hmmmm..hmmm | Hmmm… hmmm… hmmm… hmmm |
| Male | |
| O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa | Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya! |
| Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa | You are a walking river Nile. |
| En nenjin oram aadavaa | Will you dance near the edge of my heart? |
| Male | |
| O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa | Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya! |
| Nee kavipaadum pudhu nilavaa | You are a new moon that sings poetry. |
| Un sollil vedham thedavaa | Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words? |
| Male | |
| Un kangal oramaai vandhu | Coming near the corner of your eyes, |
| En aayul reghaiyil nindru | Standing upon my line of life, |
| Thinam thavam seiyum balam serpaayaa..aa | Will you give strength to my daily penance? |
| Male | |
| Un paadha kolusugal osai | The sound of the anklets on your feet, |
| Adhai padhivu seiyavae aasai | I wish to record that sound! |
| Thiru mugam kaati uyir kaapaayaa | Will you show your divine face and save my life? |
| Male | |
| O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa | Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya! |
| Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa | You are a walking river Nile. |
| En nenjin oram aadavaa | Will you dance near the edge of my heart? |
| Male | |
| Yei yei yeah… | Yeah yeah yeah… |
| O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa | Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya! |
| Nee kavipaadum pudhu nilavaa | You are a new moon that sings poetry. |
| Un sollil vedham thedavaa | Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words? |
| Male | |
| Enakaaga ennai patri | For my sake, about me, |
| Yosikathaan nee vandhaai | You came just to think of me. |
| Azhagagha ennai maatri | Transforming me so beautifully, |
| Uruvam nee thandhaai…aaii | You gave me a form and identity… |
| Wooh wooh…. | Wooh wooh… |
| Male | |
| Verum kallaai vaazhum ennai | Me, who was living as a mere plain stone, |
| Thottu sirpam seigiraai | You touch and turn into a sculpture. |
| Siru mullaai aagum | Turning into a small thorn, |
| Ennai alli aadai neigiraai | Me, whom you gather and weave into a garment. |
| Male | |
| Iyalbaaga pesum bodhu | While speaking casually, |
| Enakkae theriyaamal thaan | Without me even realizing it, |
| Un perai sollipogiren yeah yeah yeah.. | I utter your name and walk away, yeah yeah yeah… |
| Male | |
| Inippaana sumaigal thookki | Carrying sweet burdens, |
| Suvar yerum erumbai pola | Like an ant climbing up a wall, |
| Un kaadhal yetri selgirenn… | I carry your love and move forward… |
| Male | |
| O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa | Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya! |
| Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa | You are a walking river Nile. |
| En nenjin oram aadavaa | Will you dance near the edge of my heart? |
| Male | |
| O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa | Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya! |
| Nee kavipaadum pudhu nilavaa | You are a new moon that sings poetry. |
| Un sollil vedham thedavaa | Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Mudhal paarvai adhilae sikki | Trapped in that very first glance, |
| Innum veliyae varavillai | I haven't been able to break free yet. |
| Adharkullae meendum paarthaai | Before I could, you looked at me again, |
| Aiyo mudiyavillai..iii | Oh dear, I just cannot handle it! |
| Wooh wooh…. | Wooh wooh… |
| Male | |
| Un naasiyil thavazhum moochil | In the breath that gently crawls upon your nose, |
| Uyirum vetki nindradhae | My soul stood feeling shy. |
| Un naabhi kamalam anghae | There at your lotus-like navel, |
| Kangal sikki kondadhae | My eyes got completely trapped. |
| Male | |
| Mirudhuvaana manjal pennae | Oh soft turmeric-adorned girl, |
| Rudhuvaana konjal kannae | Oh charming and endearing darling, |
| Unakkaaga thaanae vaazhgirenn…nnn | I am living only for your sake… |
| Male | |
| Nootraandu kadidham pola | Like a century-old ancient letter, |
| Udhirgindra endhan manasai | My heart that crumbles, |
| Unakaaga thirandhu vaikkiren | I keep open especially for you. |
| Male | |
| O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa | Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya! |
| Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa | You are a walking river Nile. |
| En nenjin oram aadavaa | Will you dance near the edge of my heart? |
| Male | |
| Un kangal oramaai vandhu | Coming near the corner of your eyes, |
| En aayul reghaiyil nindru | Standing upon my line of life, |
| Thinam thavam seiyum balam serpaayaa..aa | Will you give strength to my daily penance? |
| Male | |
| Un paadha kolusugal osai | The sound of the anklets on your feet, |
| Adhai padhivu seiyavae aasai | I wish to record that sound! |
| Thiru mugam kaati uyir kaapaayaa | Will you show your divine face and save my life? |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Hmmm… hmmm… hmmm… hmmm
Hmmm… hmmm… hmmm… hmmm
ஓ திவ்யா ஓ
திவ்யா நீ நடமாடும்
நைல் நதியா என்
நெஞ்சின் ஓரம் ஆடவா
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
You are a walking river Nile.
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
ஓ திவ்யா ஓ
திவ்யா நீ கவி பாடும்
புது நிலவா உன் சொல்லில்
வேதம் தேடவா
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
You are a new moon that sings poetry.
Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words?
உன் கண்கள்
ஓரமாய் வந்து என்
ஆயுள் ரேகையில் நின்று
தினம் தவம் செய்யும் பலம்
சேர்ப்பாயா
Coming near the corner of your eyes,
Standing upon my line of life,
Will you give strength to my daily penance?
உன் பாத
கொலுசுகள் ஓசை
அதை பதிவு செய்யவே
ஆசை திரு முகம் காட்டி
உயிர் காப்பாயா
The sound of the anklets on your feet,
I wish to record that sound!
Will you show your divine face and save my life?
ஓ திவ்யா ஓ
திவ்யா நீ நடமாடும்
நைல் நதியா என்
நெஞ்சின் ஓரம் ஆடவா
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
You are a walking river Nile.
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
ஏய் ஏய் யே
ஓ திவ்யா ஓ
திவ்யா நீ கவி பாடும்
புது நிலவா உன் சொல்லில்
வேதம் தேடவா
Yeah yeah yeah…
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
You are a new moon that sings poetry.
Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words?
எனக்காக என்னை
பற்றி யோசிக்க தான் நீ
வந்தாய் அழகாக என்னை
மாற்றி உருவம் நீ தந்தாய்
...............................
For my sake, about me,
You came just to think of me.
Transforming me so beautifully,
You gave me a form and identity…
Wooh wooh…
வெறும் கல்லாய்
வாழும் என்னை தொட்டு
சிற்பம் செய்கிறாய் சிறு
முள்ளாய் ஆகும் என்னை
அள்ளி ஆடை நெய்கிறாய்
Me, who was living as a mere plain stone,
You touch and turn into a sculpture.
Turning into a small thorn,
Me, whom you gather and weave into a garment.
இயல்பாக பேசும்
போது எனக்கே தெரியாமல்
தான் உன் பேரை சொல்லி
போகிறேன் யே யே யே
While speaking casually,
Without me even realizing it,
I utter your name and walk away, yeah yeah yeah…
இனிப்பான சுமைகள்
தூக்கி சுவர் ஏறும் எரும்பை
போல உன் காதல் ஏற்றி
செல்கிறேன்
Carrying sweet burdens,
Like an ant climbing up a wall,
I carry your love and move forward…
ஓ திவ்யா ஓ
திவ்யா நீ நடமாடும்
நைல் நதியா என்
நெஞ்சின் ஓரம் ஆடவா
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
You are a walking river Nile.
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
ஓ திவ்யா ஓ
திவ்யா நீ கவி பாடும்
புது நிலவா உன் சொல்லில்
வேதம் தேடவா
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
You are a new moon that sings poetry.
Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words?
..........................
...
முதல் பார்வை
அதிலே சிக்கி இன்னும்
வெளியே வரவில்லை
அதற்குள்ளே மீண்டும்
பார்த்தாய் ஐயோ
முடியவில்லை.........
Trapped in that very first glance,
I haven't been able to break free yet.
Before I could, you looked at me again,
Oh dear, I just cannot handle it!
Wooh wooh…
உன் நாசியில்
தவழும் மூச்சில் உயிரும்
விக்கி நின்றதே உன் நாபி
கமலம் அங்கே கண்கள்
சிக்கி கொண்டதே
In the breath that gently crawls upon your nose,
My soul stood feeling shy.
There at your lotus-like navel,
My eyes got completely trapped.
மிருதுவான மஞ்சள்
பெண்ணே ருதுவான கொஞ்சல்
கண்ணே உனக்காக தானே
வாழ்கிறேன்
Oh soft turmeric-adorned girl,
Oh charming and endearing darling,
I am living only for your sake…
நூற்றாண்டு
கடிதம் போல உதிர்கின்ற
எந்தன் மனசை உனக்காக
திறந்து வைக்கிறேன்
Like a century-old ancient letter,
My heart that crumbles,
I keep open especially for you.
ஓ திவ்யா ஓ
திவ்யா நீ நடமாடும்
நைல் நதியா என்
நெஞ்சின் ஓரம் ஆடவா
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
You are a walking river Nile.
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
உன் கண்கள்
ஓரமாய் வந்து என்
ஆயுள் ரேகையில் நின்று
தினம் தவம் செய்யும் பலம்
சேர்ப்பாயா
Coming near the corner of your eyes,
Standing upon my line of life,
Will you give strength to my daily penance?
உன் பாத
கொலுசுகள் ஓசை
அதை பதிவு செய்யவே
ஆசை திரு முகம் காட்டி
உயிர் காப்பாயா
The sound of the anklets on your feet,
I wish to record that sound!
Will you show your divine face and save my life?
Hmmm…hmmm..hmmmm..hmmm
Hmmm… hmmm… hmmm… hmmm
Hmmm…hmmm..hmmmm..hmmm
Hmmm… hmmm… hmmm… hmmm
O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa
You are a walking river Nile.
En nenjin oram aadavaa
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
Nee kavipaadum pudhu nilavaa
You are a new moon that sings poetry.
Un sollil vedham thedavaa
Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words?
Un kangal oramaai vandhu
Coming near the corner of your eyes,
En aayul reghaiyil nindru
Standing upon my line of life,
Thinam thavam seiyum balam serpaayaa..aa
Will you give strength to my daily penance?
Un paadha kolusugal osai
The sound of the anklets on your feet,
Adhai padhivu seiyavae aasai
I wish to record that sound!
Thiru mugam kaati uyir kaapaayaa
Will you show your divine face and save my life?
O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa
You are a walking river Nile.
En nenjin oram aadavaa
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
Yei yei yeah…
Yeah yeah yeah…
O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
Nee kavipaadum pudhu nilavaa
You are a new moon that sings poetry.
Un sollil vedham thedavaa
Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words?
Enakaaga ennai patri
For my sake, about me,
Yosikathaan nee vandhaai
You came just to think of me.
Azhagagha ennai maatri
Transforming me so beautifully,
Uruvam nee thandhaai…aaii
You gave me a form and identity…
Wooh wooh….
Wooh wooh…
Verum kallaai vaazhum ennai
Me, who was living as a mere plain stone,
Thottu sirpam seigiraai
You touch and turn into a sculpture.
Siru mullaai aagum
Turning into a small thorn,
Ennai alli aadai neigiraai
Me, whom you gather and weave into a garment.
Iyalbaaga pesum bodhu
While speaking casually,
Enakkae theriyaamal thaan
Without me even realizing it,
Un perai sollipogiren yeah yeah yeah..
I utter your name and walk away, yeah yeah yeah…
Inippaana sumaigal thookki
Carrying sweet burdens,
Suvar yerum erumbai pola
Like an ant climbing up a wall,
Un kaadhal yetri selgirenn…
I carry your love and move forward…
O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa
You are a walking river Nile.
En nenjin oram aadavaa
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
Nee kavipaadum pudhu nilavaa
You are a new moon that sings poetry.
Un sollil vedham thedavaa
Shall I search for sacred scriptures in your words?
……………………………..
...
Mudhal paarvai adhilae sikki
Trapped in that very first glance,
Innum veliyae varavillai
I haven't been able to break free yet.
Adharkullae meendum paarthaai
Before I could, you looked at me again,
Aiyo mudiyavillai..iii
Oh dear, I just cannot handle it!
Wooh wooh….
Wooh wooh…
Un naasiyil thavazhum moochil
In the breath that gently crawls upon your nose,
Uyirum vetki nindradhae
My soul stood feeling shy.
Un naabhi kamalam anghae
There at your lotus-like navel,
Kangal sikki kondadhae
My eyes got completely trapped.
Mirudhuvaana manjal pennae
Oh soft turmeric-adorned girl,
Rudhuvaana konjal kannae
Oh charming and endearing darling,
Unakkaaga thaanae vaazhgirenn…nnn
I am living only for your sake…
Nootraandu kadidham pola
Like a century-old ancient letter,
Udhirgindra endhan manasai
My heart that crumbles,
Unakaaga thirandhu vaikkiren
I keep open especially for you.
O.. dhivyaa oh.. dhivyaa
Oh Dhivya, oh Dhivya!
Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa
You are a walking river Nile.
En nenjin oram aadavaa
Will you dance near the edge of my heart?
Un kangal oramaai vandhu
Coming near the corner of your eyes,
En aayul reghaiyil nindru
Standing upon my line of life,
Thinam thavam seiyum balam serpaayaa..aa
Will you give strength to my daily penance?
Un paadha kolusugal osai
The sound of the anklets on your feet,
Adhai padhivu seiyavae aasai
I wish to record that sound!
Thiru mugam kaati uyir kaapaayaa
Will you show your divine face and save my life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses a lover's intense fascination and adoration for his beloved, Dhivya. The protagonist compares her presence to grand natural wonders like the river Nile and a poem-singing moon, emphasizing her divine and life-changing influence on him. Her love has transformed him from an unrefined, plain stone into a sculpted piece of art, reshaping his entire existence and giving him purpose. Throughout the song, the narrative highlights the deep emotional impact of her beauty—from her initial glance that ensnared him to the subtle rhythms of her anklets. He expresses his devotion through metaphors of persistent effort, such as an ant carrying sweet loads up a wall, demonstrating how effortlessly her love fills his thoughts and breathes life into his being.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee nadamaadum nile nadhiyaa”
Directly compares the heroine Dhivya to the flowing River Nile walking on earth, symbolizing elegance and continuous vitality.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Verum kallaai vaazhum ennai / Thottu sirpam seigiraai”
Compares the protagonist's unformed previous life to an unshaped stone, which the heroine sculpts into art through her touch.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Suvar yerum erumbai pola / Un kaadhal yetri selgirenn”
Uses the particle 'pola' (like) to compare carrying the heavy yet cherished burden of her love to an ant carrying sugar up a wall.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Nootraandu kadidham pola / Udhirgindra endhan manasai”
Compares his fragile, aging, and falling heart to a century-old fragile paper letter.
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Trivia
'Maasilamani' (2009) is an action-comedy film starring Nakul and Sunaina. The heroine's character name in the movie is Divya, which directly matches the lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. The song was composed by D. Imman, who created an energetic and romantic track tailored to the lead couple's dynamic in the movie.
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