- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Roop Kumar Rathod
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Vaamanan
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oru Devathai Paarkum' is a soulful romantic song that captures the tender, intoxicating, and overwhelming emotions of falling deeply in love. The song portrays a lover comparing his beloved to an angel whose glance instantly spellbinds him. He feels an agonizing contrast between physical closeness and emotional depth, expressing how love distorts his sense of reality—making him feel like he is flying in the clouds even while standing firmly on the earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru devathai paarkum”
The beloved is metaphorically described as an angel ('devathai') whose look brings divine bliss.
Paradox (Muran)
“Miga aruginil irunthum / Dhooram ithu”
Juxtaposes physical proximity ('aruginil' / near) with perceived emotional or spiritual distance ('dhooram' / far).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Kaalgal irandum tharaiyil irunthum / Vaanil parakkiren”
Exaggerates the euphoric feeling of love as literally flying in the sky while standing on the ground.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaangaathae / Thoongaathae / Ketkkaathae”
Repeated use of the suffix '-aathae' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic end rhyme.
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Trivia
'Oru Devathai Paarkum' is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2009 Tamil action thriller film 'Vaamanan'. Written by the legendary lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar and rendered by singer Rahul Nambiar, the song was widely acclaimed for its rich melody, acoustic arrangements, and evocative lyrics, becoming one of the standout romantic tracks of Yuvan Shankar Raja's discography in that era.
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