Oru Devathai
From Naan Sonnathey Sattam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Sonnathey Sattam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu | An angel came, |
| Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| Azhagiya dhevadhai vandhadhu | A beautiful angel came, |
| Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| En manadhil sogangal theera | To put an end to the sorrows in my heart, |
| Adhil inimai endrendrum saera | To permanently fill it with sweetness, |
| Female | |
| Pala pudhiya raagangal paada | To sing many new melodies, |
| Adhil iniya naadhangal kooda | Accompanied by sweet musical notes, |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya dhevadhai vandhadhu | A beautiful angel came, |
| Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| Female | |
| Kaattinil poo vaasam | Like the flower's fragrance in a forest, |
| Kaatrodu pogum | That gets lost with the wind, |
| Yaettinil ezhudhaadha kavi polae | Like an unwritten poem on paper, |
| Male | |
| Kadalinil mazhai neerum | Like rainwater falling into the ocean, |
| Veenaadhal polae | Going entirely to waste, |
| Ulaginil veenaaga irundhenae | I was living uselessly in this world. |
| Female | |
| Pan nedum kaalangal | In a room that remained locked, |
| Moodiya arai thannil | For a very long time, |
| Pon vilakkum yaetra | When a golden lamp is lit, |
| Irul angu vilagaadho | Doesn't the darkness there fade away? |
| Male | |
| Naan seidha paavangal | The sins I have committed, |
| Theeraadha ondru | Which felt endlessly burdensome, |
| Nee vandhu theerthaayae | You came and wiped them away, |
| En dhevi indru | My goddess, today! |
| Anbae en nandri en solvaen | My love, how can I ever express my gratitude? |
| Female | |
| Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu | An angel came, |
| Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| Azhagiya dhevadhai vandhadhu | A beautiful angel came, |
| Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Chandhira oorkolam kanden | I witnessed a moonlit procession, |
| Man meedhu | Upon this earth, |
| Pen undhan muga nilavu maelae | Over your radiant, moon-like face, my lady. |
| Female | |
| Penninai nilavaaga | A heart that gazes, |
| Paarkkindra nenjam | At a woman as the moon, |
| Unmaiyai unaraadhu man maelae | Fails to realize the reality on earth. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalil ularaadha | Where is a man here, |
| Kaalaiyum ingaedhu | Who does not babble softly in love? |
| Kanniyai saeraadha | Without uniting with a maiden, |
| Vaazhvinil niraivaedhu | What real fulfillment is there in life? |
| Female | |
| Nee sollum vaedhangal | The wisdom you speak of, |
| Pudhidhalla anbae | Is not new, my love, |
| Endraalum pudhidhaaga | And yet, I discovered it, |
| Kandaenae ingae | As something entirely new here. |
| Maaraadhu maaraadhu en anbae | My love will never change, never change, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu | An angel came, |
| Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| Female | |
| Pala pudhiya raagangal paada | To sing many new melodies, |
| Adhil iniya naadhangal kooda | Accompanied by sweet musical notes, |
| Male | |
| En manadhil sogangal theera | To put an end to the sorrows in my heart, |
| Adhil inimai endrendrum saera | To permanently fill it with sweetness, |
| Female | |
| Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu | An angel came, |
| Male :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa… | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Female: Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| Male :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa… | Male: [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu | An angel came, |
| Female :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa… | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu | Male: Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it. |
| Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…aaa aaaa | Female: [Vocalizing] |
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
ஒரு தேவதை வந்தது
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
அழகிய தேவதை வந்தது
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
என் மனதில் சோகங்கள் தீர
அதில் இனிமை என்றென்றும் சேர
An angel came,
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
A beautiful angel came,
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
To put an end to the sorrows in my heart,
To permanently fill it with sweetness,
பல புதிய ராகங்கள் பாட
அதில் இனிய நாதங்கள் கூட
To sing many new melodies,
Accompanied by sweet musical notes,
அழகிய தேவதை வந்தது
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
A beautiful angel came,
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
காட்டினில் பூ வாசம்
காற்றோடு போகும்
ஏட்டினில் எழுதாத கவி போலே
Like the flower's fragrance in a forest,
That gets lost with the wind,
Like an unwritten poem on paper,
கடலினில் மழை நீரும்
வீணாதல் போலே
உலகினில் வீணாக இருந்தேனே
Like rainwater falling into the ocean,
Going entirely to waste,
I was living uselessly in this world.
பன் நெடும் காலங்கள்
மூடிய அறை தன்னில்
பொன் விளக்கும் ஏற்ற
இருள் அங்கு விலகாதோ
In a room that remained locked,
For a very long time,
When a golden lamp is lit,
Doesn't the darkness there fade away?
நான் செய்த பாவங்கள்
தீராத ஒன்று
நீ வந்து தீர்த்தாயே
என் தேவி இன்று
அன்பே என் நன்றி என் சொல்வேன்
The sins I have committed,
Which felt endlessly burdensome,
You came and wiped them away,
My goddess, today!
My love, how can I ever express my gratitude?
ஒரு தேவதை வந்தது
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
அழகிய தேவதை வந்தது
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
An angel came,
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
A beautiful angel came,
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
சந்திர ஊர்கோலம் கண்டேன்
மண் மீது
பெண் உந்தன் முக நிலவு மேலே
I witnessed a moonlit procession,
Upon this earth,
Over your radiant, moon-like face, my lady.
பெண்ணினை நிலவாக
பார்க்கின்ற நெஞ்சம்
உண்மையை உணராது மண் மேலே
A heart that gazes,
At a woman as the moon,
Fails to realize the reality on earth.
காதலில் உளறாத
காளையும் இங்கேது
கன்னியைச் சேராத
வாழ்வினில் நிறைவேது
Where is a man here,
Who does not babble softly in love?
Without uniting with a maiden,
What real fulfillment is there in life?
நீ சொல்லும் வேதங்கள்
புதிதல்ல அன்பே
என்றாலும் புதிதாக
கண்டேனே இங்கே
மாறாது மாறாது என் அன்பே
The wisdom you speak of,
Is not new, my love,
And yet, I discovered it,
As something entirely new here.
My love will never change, never change, my darling.
ஒரு தேவதை வந்தது
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
An angel came,
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
பெண்
: பல புதிய ராகங்கள் பாட
அதில் இனிய நாதங்கள் கூட
To sing many new melodies,
Accompanied by sweet musical notes,
என் மனதில் சோகங்கள் தீர
அதில் இனிமை என்றென்றும் சேர
To put an end to the sorrows in my heart,
To permanently fill it with sweetness,
ஒரு தேவதை வந்தது
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
An angel came,
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female: Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Male: [Vocalizing]
ஒரு தேவதை வந்தது
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
மனச் சிறை கூண்டை திறந்து சென்றது
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
An angel came,
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male: Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Female: [Vocalizing]
Haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu
An angel came,
Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Azhagiya dhevadhai vandhadhu
A beautiful angel came,
Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
En manadhil sogangal theera
To put an end to the sorrows in my heart,
Adhil inimai endrendrum saera
To permanently fill it with sweetness,
Pala pudhiya raagangal paada
To sing many new melodies,
Adhil iniya naadhangal kooda
Accompanied by sweet musical notes,
Azhagiya dhevadhai vandhadhu
A beautiful angel came,
Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Kaattinil poo vaasam
Like the flower's fragrance in a forest,
Kaatrodu pogum
That gets lost with the wind,
Yaettinil ezhudhaadha kavi polae
Like an unwritten poem on paper,
Kadalinil mazhai neerum
Like rainwater falling into the ocean,
Veenaadhal polae
Going entirely to waste,
Ulaginil veenaaga irundhenae
I was living uselessly in this world.
Pan nedum kaalangal
In a room that remained locked,
Moodiya arai thannil
For a very long time,
Pon vilakkum yaetra
When a golden lamp is lit,
Irul angu vilagaadho
Doesn't the darkness there fade away?
Naan seidha paavangal
The sins I have committed,
Theeraadha ondru
Which felt endlessly burdensome,
Nee vandhu theerthaayae
You came and wiped them away,
En dhevi indru
My goddess, today!
Anbae en nandri en solvaen
My love, how can I ever express my gratitude?
Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu
An angel came,
Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Azhagiya dhevadhai vandhadhu
A beautiful angel came,
Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Haa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Chandhira oorkolam kanden
I witnessed a moonlit procession,
Man meedhu
Upon this earth,
Pen undhan muga nilavu maelae
Over your radiant, moon-like face, my lady.
Penninai nilavaaga
A heart that gazes,
Paarkkindra nenjam
At a woman as the moon,
Unmaiyai unaraadhu man maelae
Fails to realize the reality on earth.
Kaadhalil ularaadha
Where is a man here,
Kaalaiyum ingaedhu
Who does not babble softly in love?
Kanniyai saeraadha
Without uniting with a maiden,
Vaazhvinil niraivaedhu
What real fulfillment is there in life?
Nee sollum vaedhangal
The wisdom you speak of,
Pudhidhalla anbae
Is not new, my love,
Endraalum pudhidhaaga
And yet, I discovered it,
Kandaenae ingae
As something entirely new here.
Maaraadhu maaraadhu en anbae
My love will never change, never change, my darling.
Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu
An angel came,
Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Pala pudhiya raagangal paada
To sing many new melodies,
Adhil iniya naadhangal kooda
Accompanied by sweet musical notes,
En manadhil sogangal theera
To put an end to the sorrows in my heart,
Adhil inimai endrendrum saera
To permanently fill it with sweetness,
Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu
An angel came,
Male :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…
Male: [Vocalizing]
Female :Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Female: Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Male :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…
Male: [Vocalizing]
Oru dhevadhai vandhadhu
An angel came,
Female :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…
Female: [Vocalizing]
Male :Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu
Male: Opened the prison cage of my heart and unlocked it.
Female :Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…aaa aaaa
Female: [Vocalizing]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Dhevadhai Vandhadhu' from 'Naan Sonnathey Sattam' (1988) is a deeply romantic and soulful track expressing profound emotional liberation brought by true love. The protagonist reflects on their past existence, comparing a lonely life without love to an unwritten poem, a flower's fragrance lost to the wind, or rainwater wasted in the vast sea. The arrival of the beloved is likened to a divine angel who unlocks the dark, imprisoned cage of the heart and brings light, joy, and melodic sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Mana chirai koondai thirandhu sendradhu”
The heart's state of deep loneliness and emotional repression is metaphorically described as a 'prison cage' (Mana chirai koondu).
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Yaettinil ezhudhaadha kavi polae / Kadalinil mazhai neerum veenaadhal polae”
The protagonist's previous aimless life is explicitly compared using 'polae' (like/as) to an unwritten poem and rainwater going to waste in the ocean.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaattinil poo vaasam / Yaettinil ezhudhaadha / Kadalinil mazhai neerum”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) repeats consistently across lines 15, 17, and 18 ('Kaattinil', 'Yaettinil', 'Kadalinil').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“En manadhil sogangal theera / Adhil inimai endrendrum saera / Pala pudhiya raagangal paada”
Lines 9, 10, and 11 end with matching rhythmic sounds ('theera', 'saera', 'paada').
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Trivia
Although listed in simple metadata as unknown, 'Naan Sonnathey Sattam' (1988) features a soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakanth and Rekha. The duet version of 'Oru Dhevadhai Vandhadhu' is rendered by legendary singers K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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