Oru Devathai Veesidum
From Veppam · 2011
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Clinton Cerejo, Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Details
- Veppam2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmm oh… | Hmm oh… |
| Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae | In the glance cast by an angel, |
| Vizhuvathu oru sugam | Falling is a sweet pleasure. |
| Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae | Watching her arrive from a distance, |
| Karaivathum oru sugam | Melting away is a sweet pleasure. |
| Male | |
| Ennodu pudhu maattram thanthaal | She brought a new change within me, |
| Engengum uru maattram thanthaal | She transformed everything around me, |
| En vaazhvil oru yettram thanthaal | She gave an elevation to my life, |
| Aval enakku endru intha mannil vanthu piranthavalo | Was she born on this earth just for me? |
| Kan thoongum pothum kaadhal thanthaal | Even while my eyes slept, she gave me love, |
| Aval kadavul thantha parisaaga kaiyil kidaithaal | She came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God. |
| Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo | Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo |
| Male | |
| Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae | In the glance cast by an angel, |
| Vizhuvathu oru sugam | Falling is a sweet pleasure. |
| Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae | Watching her arrive from a distance, |
| Karaivathum oru sugam | Melting away is a sweet pleasure. |
| Female | |
| En vaanil megangal | Clouds in my sky, |
| Sollaamal thooruthae | Are drizzling unannounced. |
| En kaadhal vaanilai | The weather of my love, |
| Sandhosham thoovudhae | Is showering happiness. |
| Female | |
| Nee thantha paarvai | The look you gave me, |
| Nanainthaalae paavai | The maiden gets drenched in it; |
| Anbae anbae endhan nenjil | My love, my love, in my heart! |
| Oli veesum kaalai | A radiant morning, |
| Irul poosum maalai | An evening painted in darkness, |
| Undhan mugam endhan kannil | Yet your face remains in my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Minsaaram illaa nerathil | During times when there is no electricity, |
| Minnalaai vandhu oli tharuvaal | She comes like lightning to give light. |
| Andha velicha mazhaiyil | In that rain of light, |
| Naan nanainthiduven | I will soak myself completely. |
| Male | |
| Viral thottu vidum thoorathil | Just a finger's touch away, |
| Manam sutterikkum bhaarathil | Under the scorching weight of the heart, |
| Puriyaadha bodhai | An incomprehensible intoxication... |
| Idhu purindha podhum | Even when this is understood, |
| Aval pakkam vara pakkam vara | As she comes closer and closer, |
| Padapadakkum… | My heart flutters frantically… |
| Male | |
| Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh…. | Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh…. |
| Wow ho wowho ooo…. | Wow ho wowho ooo…. |
| Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh…. | Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh…. |
| Wow ho wowho ooo…. | Wow ho wowho ooo…. |
| Male | |
| Aval maalaiyil malarndhidum | She is a flower that blooms in the evening, |
| Malar allavaa | Isn't she a flower? |
| Vaasanai en sondham | Her fragrance belongs to me. |
| Aval anaivarum rasiththidum | She is a river enjoyed by everyone, |
| Nadhi allavaa | Isn't she a river? |
| Alai mattum en sondham | But only the waves belong to me. |
| Male | |
| Oh ho oh ho….oh ho oh ho…. | Oh ho oh ho….oh ho oh ho…. |
| Oh ho oh ho…. oh ho oh ho…. | Oh ho oh ho…. oh ho oh ho…. |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi aval paarthathillai | She has never looked into a mirror, |
| Yen endru naan kettathillai | I have never asked her why. |
| Aval azhagai azhakkum | To measure her beauty, |
| Oru karuvi alla | A mirror is not the right tool. |
| Aval kattalaiyai kettu thaan | Only by obeying her commands, |
| Naan kattupattu vaazhuven | Will I live a bound and disciplined life. |
| Ariyaadha paadhai idhu | This is an unknown path, |
| Arindha podhum | Even when it becomes known, |
| Aval pakkam vara pakkam vara | As she comes closer and closer, |
| Padapadakkum…. | My heart flutters frantically… |
| Male | |
| Ho ho oo hoo oo ..hoo oo hoo ooo oo | Ho ho oo hoo oo ..hoo oo hoo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae | In the glance cast by an angel, |
| Vizhuvathu oru sugam | Falling is a sweet pleasure. |
| Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae | Watching her arrive from a distance, |
| Karaivathum oru sugam | Melting away is a sweet pleasure. |
| Male | |
| Ennodu pudhu maattram thanthaal | She brought a new change within me, |
| Engengum uru maattram thanthaal | She transformed everything around me, |
| En vaazhvil oru yettram thanthaal | She gave an elevation to my life, |
| Aval enakku endru intha mannil vanthu piranthavalo | Was she born on this earth just for me? |
| Kan thoongum pothum kaadhal thanthaal | Even while my eyes slept, she gave me love, |
| Aval kadavul thantha parisaaga kaiyil kidaithaal | She came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God. |
| Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo | Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo |
| Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo | Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo |
| Male | |
| Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae | In the glance cast by an angel, |
| Vizhuvathu oru sugam | Falling is a sweet pleasure. |
| Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae | Watching her arrive from a distance, |
| Karaivathum oru sugam | Melting away is a sweet pleasure. |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஒ
ஒரு தேவதை வீசிடும் பார்வையிலே
விழுவது ஒரு சுகம்
அவள் தூரத்தில் வருவதை பார்க்கையிலே
கரைவதும் ஒரு சுகம்
என்னோடு புது மாற்றம் தந்தாள்
எங்கெங்கும் உரு மாற்றம் தந்தாள்
என் வாழ்வில் ஒரு ஏற்றம் தந்தாள்
அவள் எனக்கு என்று
இந்த மண்ணில் வந்து பிறந்தவளோ
கண் தூங்கும் போதும் காதல் தந்தாள்
அவள் கடவுள் தந்த பரிசாக கையில் கிடைத்தாள்
Hmm oh…
In the glance cast by an angel,
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ....
She brought a new change within me,
She transformed everything around me,
She gave an elevation to my life,
Was she born on this earth just for me?
Even while my eyes slept, she gave me love,
She came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God.
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
ஒரு தேவதை வீசிடும் பார்வையிலே
விழுவது ஒரு சுகம்
அவள் தூரத்தில் வருவதை பார்க்கையிலே
கரைவதும் ஒரு சுகம்
In the glance cast by an angel,
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
என் வானில் மேகங்கள் சொல்லாமல் தூறுதே
என் காதல் வானிலை சந்தோஷம் தூவுதே
நீ தந்தான் பார்வை நனைந்தாளே பாவை
அன்பே அன்பே எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
ஒளி வீசும் காலை
இருள் பூசும் மாலை
உந்தன் முகம் எந்தன் கண்ணில்
Clouds in my sky,
Are drizzling unannounced.
The weather of my love,
Is showering happiness.
மின்சாரம் இல்லா நேரத்தில்
மின்னலாய் வந்து ஒளி தருவாள்
அந்த வெளிச்ச மழையில்
நான் நனைந்திடுவேன்
விரல் தொட்டு விடும் தூரத்தில்
மனம் சுட்டெரிக்கும் பாரத்தில்
புரியாத போதை
இது புரிந்த போதும்
அவள் பக்கம் வர பக்கம் வர
படபடக்கும்
The look you gave me,
The maiden gets drenched in it;
My love, my love, in my heart!
A radiant morning,
An evening painted in darkness,
Yet your face remains in my eyes.
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ....
During times when there is no electricity,
She comes like lightning to give light.
In that rain of light,
I will soak myself completely.
அவள் மாலையில்
மலர்ந்திடும் மலர் அல்லவா
வாசனை என் சொந்தம்
அவள் அனைவரும்
ரசித்திடும் நதி அல்லவா
அலை மட்டும் என் சொந்தம்
Just a finger's touch away,
Under the scorching weight of the heart,
An incomprehensible intoxication...
Even when this is understood,
As she comes closer and closer,
My heart flutters frantically…
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ......
Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh….
Wow ho wowho ooo….
Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh….
Wow ho wowho ooo….
கண்ணாடி அவள் பார்த்ததில்லை
ஏன் என்று நான் கேட்டதில்லை
அவள் அழகை அளக்கும் ஒரு கருவி அல்ல
அவள் கட்டளையை கேட்டு தான்
நான் கட்டுப்பட்டு வாழுவேன்
அறியாத பாதை இது அறிந்த போதும்
அவள் பக்கம் வர பக்கம் வர
படபடக்கும்
She is a flower that blooms in the evening,
Isn't she a flower?
Her fragrance belongs to me.
She is a river enjoyed by everyone,
Isn't she a river?
But only the waves belong to me.
ஓ ஹோ ஓ.....
Oh ho oh ho….oh ho oh ho….
Oh ho oh ho…. oh ho oh ho….
ஒரு தேவதை வீசிடும் பார்வையிலே
விழுவது ஒரு சுகம்
அவள் தூரத்தில் வருவதை பார்க்கையிலே
கரைவதும் ஒரு சுகம்
என்னோடு புது மாற்றம் தந்தாள்
எங்கெங்கும் உரு மாற்றம் தந்தாள்
என் வாழ்வில் ஒரு ஏற்றம் தந்தாள்
அவள் எனக்கு என்று
இந்த மண்ணில் வந்து பிறந்தவளோ
கண் தூங்கும் போதும் காதல் தந்தாள்
அவள் கடவுள் தந்த பரிசாக கையில் கிடைத்தாள்
She has never looked into a mirror,
I have never asked her why.
To measure her beauty,
A mirror is not the right tool.
Only by obeying her commands,
Will I live a bound and disciplined life.
This is an unknown path,
Even when it becomes known,
As she comes closer and closer,
My heart flutters frantically…
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ....
Ho ho oo hoo oo ..hoo oo hoo ooo oo
ஒரு தேவதை வீசிடும் பார்வையிலே
விழுவது ஒரு சுகம்
அவள் தூரத்தில் வருவதை பார்க்கையிலே
கரைவதும் ஒரு சுகம்
In the glance cast by an angel,
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
She brought a new change within me,
She transformed everything around me,
She gave an elevation to my life,
Was she born on this earth just for me?
Even while my eyes slept, she gave me love,
She came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God.
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
In the glance cast by an angel,
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
Hmm oh…
Hmm oh…
Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
In the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugam
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugam
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
Ennodu pudhu maattram thanthaal
She brought a new change within me,
Engengum uru maattram thanthaal
She transformed everything around me,
En vaazhvil oru yettram thanthaal
She gave an elevation to my life,
Aval enakku endru intha mannil vanthu piranthavalo
Was she born on this earth just for me?
Kan thoongum pothum kaadhal thanthaal
Even while my eyes slept, she gave me love,
Aval kadavul thantha parisaaga kaiyil kidaithaal
She came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God.
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
In the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugam
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugam
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
En vaanil megangal
Clouds in my sky,
Sollaamal thooruthae
Are drizzling unannounced.
En kaadhal vaanilai
The weather of my love,
Sandhosham thoovudhae
Is showering happiness.
Nee thantha paarvai
The look you gave me,
Nanainthaalae paavai
The maiden gets drenched in it;
Anbae anbae endhan nenjil
My love, my love, in my heart!
Oli veesum kaalai
A radiant morning,
Irul poosum maalai
An evening painted in darkness,
Undhan mugam endhan kannil
Yet your face remains in my eyes.
Minsaaram illaa nerathil
During times when there is no electricity,
Minnalaai vandhu oli tharuvaal
She comes like lightning to give light.
Andha velicha mazhaiyil
In that rain of light,
Naan nanainthiduven
I will soak myself completely.
Viral thottu vidum thoorathil
Just a finger's touch away,
Manam sutterikkum bhaarathil
Under the scorching weight of the heart,
Puriyaadha bodhai
An incomprehensible intoxication...
Idhu purindha podhum
Even when this is understood,
Aval pakkam vara pakkam vara
As she comes closer and closer,
Padapadakkum…
My heart flutters frantically…
Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh….
Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh….
Wow ho wowho ooo….
Wow ho wowho ooo….
Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh….
Wow ho wowho ooo….oh ho oh….
Wow ho wowho ooo….
Wow ho wowho ooo….
Aval maalaiyil malarndhidum
She is a flower that blooms in the evening,
Malar allavaa
Isn't she a flower?
Vaasanai en sondham
Her fragrance belongs to me.
Aval anaivarum rasiththidum
She is a river enjoyed by everyone,
Nadhi allavaa
Isn't she a river?
Alai mattum en sondham
But only the waves belong to me.
Oh ho oh ho….oh ho oh ho….
Oh ho oh ho….oh ho oh ho….
Oh ho oh ho…. oh ho oh ho….
Oh ho oh ho…. oh ho oh ho….
Kannaadi aval paarthathillai
She has never looked into a mirror,
Yen endru naan kettathillai
I have never asked her why.
Aval azhagai azhakkum
To measure her beauty,
Oru karuvi alla
A mirror is not the right tool.
Aval kattalaiyai kettu thaan
Only by obeying her commands,
Naan kattupattu vaazhuven
Will I live a bound and disciplined life.
Ariyaadha paadhai idhu
This is an unknown path,
Arindha podhum
Even when it becomes known,
Aval pakkam vara pakkam vara
As she comes closer and closer,
Padapadakkum….
My heart flutters frantically…
Ho ho oo hoo oo ..hoo oo hoo ooo oo
Ho ho oo hoo oo ..hoo oo hoo ooo oo
Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
In the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugam
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugam
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
Ennodu pudhu maattram thanthaal
She brought a new change within me,
Engengum uru maattram thanthaal
She transformed everything around me,
En vaazhvil oru yettram thanthaal
She gave an elevation to my life,
Aval enakku endru intha mannil vanthu piranthavalo
Was she born on this earth just for me?
Kan thoongum pothum kaadhal thanthaal
Even while my eyes slept, she gave me love,
Aval kadavul thantha parisaaga kaiyil kidaithaal
She came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God.
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
In the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugam
Falling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilae
Watching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugam
Melting away is a sweet pleasure.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Dhevadhai' from the movie 'Veppam' (2011) is a soulful romantic track portraying a young man's tender adoration for his beloved. He sees her as a heavenly angel sent specifically into his life as a divine blessing. Her presence fundamentally alters his world, turning darkness into light and filling his days with an incomprehensible, sweet excitement. Every glance from her brings joy, and even her approach from a distance makes his heart flutter with nervous anticipation. Through poetic imagery written by Na. Muthu Kumar, the protagonist compares his love to a flower whose fragrance is exclusively his and a river whose gentle waves belong solely to him. The track beautifully highlights the innocence of true love, the feeling of complete surrender to one's partner, and the transformative happiness that accompanies finding a soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae”
The lover is directly compared to an angel ('dhevadhai'), elevating her grace and innocence to a divine level.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ennodu pudhu maattram thanthaal / Engengum uru maattram thanthaal / En vaazhvil oru yettram thanthaal”
The deliberate repetition of the word 'thanthaal' at the end of consecutive lines creates a harmonious rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor & Possessiveness Imagery
“Aval anaivarum rasiththidum nadhi allavaa / Alai mattum en sondham”
The lyricist metaphorically likens her beauty to a public river, but poetically claims her personal affection ('the waves') exclusively for himself.
Contrast (Muran)
“Oli veesum kaalai / Irul poosum maalai”
The juxtaposition of radiant morning ('oli veesum kaalai') and dark evening ('irul poosum maalai') highlights how her image persists regardless of time or setting.
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Trivia
'Oru Dhevadhai' from *Veppam* (2011) features music composed by Joshua Sridhar and vocals by Naresh Iyer. The film was directed by Anjana Ali Khan and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Na. Muthu Kumar's poetic lyrics received widespread acclaim for capturing the delicate emotion of youthful love with nature-based metaphors.
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