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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Devathai Varum

From Naan Ungal Rasigan · 1985

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Naan Ungal Rasigan1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oru devathai varum neramaeIt is the time when an angel arrives
Suga raagamae uruvaagumaeA pleasant melody takes shape
Mullai manakkum vandu mayakkumJasmine smells sweet, enticing the bee
Thulli ezhum poongaattruThe gentle breeze leaps and dances
Female
Oru devathai varum neramaeIt is the time when an angel arrives
Suga raagamae uruvaagumaeA pleasant melody takes shape
Mullai manakkum vandu mayakkumJasmine smells sweet, enticing the bee
Thulli ezhum poongaattruThe gentle breeze leaps and dances
Male
Oru devathai varum neramaeIt is the time when an angel arrives
Female :Suga raagamae uruvaagumaeFemale: A pleasant melody takes shape
Male
Hae haeiiiiiiiiii yaa aaaHae haeiiiiiiiiii yaa aaa
Haeiiiiiiiiiii haehaehaeHaeiiiiiiiiiii haehaehae
Female
OraeJust one
Male :AahaahMale: Aahaah
Female :MuraiFemale: Time
Male :AahaahMale: Aahaah
Female :Orae oru muraiFemale: Just a single time
Male :AahaahMale: Aahaah
Female :Oru viral unnai thoda varavaaFemale: Shall one finger come to touch you?
Male
OraeOnly one
Male :AahaahMale: Aahaah
Male :VilaiMale: Price
Female :AahaahFemale: Aahaah
Male :Adhan oraey vilaiMale: Its only price
Female :AahaahFemale: Aahaah
Male :Unakku intha ulaginai tharavaaMale: Shall I give this world to you?
Female
Nee kaanum kanavul varuvenaeI will appear in the dreams you see
Male :Naan unthan rasigan kalai maanaeMale: I am your admirer, oh artistic deer!
Female :Aadum ponnoonjal podum poo panthalFemale: The golden swing sways, making a canopy of flowers
Male
Oru devathai varum neramaeIt is the time when an angel arrives
Female :Suga raagamae uruvaagumaeFemale: A pleasant melody takes shape
Male
VarumComing
Female :MhhmmFemale: Mhhmm
Male :VarumMale: Coming
Female :AahaaFemale: Aahaa
Male :Nilaavilae varumMale: Coming in the moonlight
Female :AahaaFemale: Aahaa
Male :Arasilankumaariyin radhamaeMale: The chariot of the young princess
Female
NalamWell-being
Male :AahaaMale: Aahaa
Female :NalamFemale: Well-being
Male :AahaaMale: Aahaa
Female :Ulaa varum vanamFemale: The garden where beauty strolls
Male :Mhaa…aa…Male: Mhaa…aa…
Female :Pudhumugam arimugam dhinamaeFemale: A new face introduced every day
Male
Aahaa poo meththai virippen vazhi melaeAahaa, I will spread a bed of flowers along the way
Female :Oorellaam rasikkum vizhiyaalaeFemale: With eyes that the whole town admires
Male :Kaanbom naam ingaeMale: Let us witness right here
Kadhal raajangam….The kingdom of love...
Female
Oru devathai varum neramaeIt is the time when an angel arrives
Suga raagamae uruvaagumaeA pleasant melody takes shape
Mullai manakkum vandu mayakkumJasmine smells sweet, enticing the bee
Thulli ezhum poongaattruThe gentle breeze leaps and dances
Male
Oru devathai varum neramaeIt is the time when an angel arrives
Suga raagamae uruvaagumaeA pleasant melody takes shape
Mullai manakkum vandu mayakkumJasmine smells sweet, enticing the bee
Thulli ezhum poongaattruThe gentle breeze leaps and dances
Male
Oru devathai varum neramaeIt is the time when an angel arrives
Female :Aa…suga raagamae uruvaagumaeFemale: Ah… a pleasant melody takes shape

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Oru Devathai Varum Neramae' is a soulful romantic duet from the 1985 film 'Naan Ungal Rasigan'. The song portrays the romantic fantasy and deep admiration between two lovers. The lyrics metaphorically equate the arrival of the beloved to a divine angel whose presence sets off a sweet musical melody in nature, surrounded by blooming jasmines, buzzing bees, and cool breezes. Throughout the song, the lovers engage in playful vocal exchanges. The male protagonist declares his devotion, offering the entire world in exchange for her touch, while calling himself her ultimate fan. Together, they dream of building a grand kingdom of love where every day brings fresh joy and romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Mullai manakkum vandu mayakkum

Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of 'Mullai', 'manakkum', and 'mayakkum' creates rhythmic harmony.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Oru devathai varum neramae / Suga raagamae uruvaagumae

The lines end with matching vowel sounds ('neramae' and 'uruvaagumae'), giving a melodic flow.

Metaphor

Naan unthan rasigan kalai maanae

The woman is gracefully compared to an artistic, elegant deer ('kalai maanae').

Personification

Thulli ezhum poongaattru

The gentle breeze is personified as a playful creature leaping and bouncing with joy.

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Trivia

'Naan Ungal Rasigan' (1985) features music composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics penned by the renowned Tamil poet Mu. Metha. The song features the classic vocal pairing of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, who were known for delivering iconic duets together throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

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