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Lyrics & meaning

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 paarvaiyilaeIn the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugamFalling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilaeWatching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugamMelting away is a sweet pleasure.
Male
Ennodu pudhu maattram thanthaalShe brought a new change within me,
Engengum uru maattram thanthaalShe transformed everything around me,
En vaazhvil oru yettram thanthaalShe gave an elevation to my life,
Aval enakku endru intha mannil vanthu piranthavaloWas she born on this earth just for me?
Kan thoongum pothum kaadhal thanthaalEven while my eyes slept, she gave me love,
Aval kadavul thantha parisaaga kaiyil kidaithaalShe came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God.
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hooOh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Male
Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilaeIn the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugamFalling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilaeWatching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugamMelting away is a sweet pleasure.
Female
En vaanil megangalClouds in my sky,
Sollaamal thooruthaeAre drizzling unannounced.
En kaadhal vaanilaiThe weather of my love,
Sandhosham thoovudhaeIs showering happiness.
Female
Nee thantha paarvaiThe look you gave me,
Nanainthaalae paavaiThe maiden gets drenched in it;
Anbae anbae endhan nenjilMy love, my love, in my heart!
Oli veesum kaalaiA radiant morning,
Irul poosum maalaiAn evening painted in darkness,
Undhan mugam endhan kannilYet your face remains in my eyes.
Male
Minsaaram illaa nerathilDuring times when there is no electricity,
Minnalaai vandhu oli tharuvaalShe comes like lightning to give light.
Andha velicha mazhaiyilIn that rain of light,
Naan nanainthiduvenI will soak myself completely.
Male
Viral thottu vidum thoorathilJust a finger's touch away,
Manam sutterikkum bhaarathilUnder the scorching weight of the heart,
Puriyaadha bodhaiAn incomprehensible intoxication...
Idhu purindha podhumEven when this is understood,
Aval pakkam vara pakkam varaAs 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 malarndhidumShe is a flower that blooms in the evening,
Malar allavaaIsn't she a flower?
Vaasanai en sondhamHer fragrance belongs to me.
Aval anaivarum rasiththidumShe is a river enjoyed by everyone,
Nadhi allavaaIsn't she a river?
Alai mattum en sondhamBut 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 paarthathillaiShe has never looked into a mirror,
Yen endru naan kettathillaiI have never asked her why.
Aval azhagai azhakkumTo measure her beauty,
Oru karuvi allaA mirror is not the right tool.
Aval kattalaiyai kettu thaanOnly by obeying her commands,
Naan kattupattu vaazhuvenWill I live a bound and disciplined life.
Ariyaadha paadhai idhuThis is an unknown path,
Arindha podhumEven when it becomes known,
Aval pakkam vara pakkam varaAs she comes closer and closer,
Padapadakkum….My heart flutters frantically…
Male
Ho ho oo hoo oo ..hoo oo hoo ooo ooHo ho oo hoo oo ..hoo oo hoo ooo oo
Male
Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilaeIn the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugamFalling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilaeWatching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugamMelting away is a sweet pleasure.
Male
Ennodu pudhu maattram thanthaalShe brought a new change within me,
Engengum uru maattram thanthaalShe transformed everything around me,
En vaazhvil oru yettram thanthaalShe gave an elevation to my life,
Aval enakku endru intha mannil vanthu piranthavaloWas she born on this earth just for me?
Kan thoongum pothum kaadhal thanthaalEven while my eyes slept, she gave me love,
Aval kadavul thantha parisaaga kaiyil kidaithaalShe came into my hands as a gift bestowed by God.
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hooOh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Oh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hooOh ho oh ho….ho ho ooo ho hoo
Male
Oru dhevadhai veesidum paarvaiyilaeIn the glance cast by an angel,
Vizhuvathu oru sugamFalling is a sweet pleasure.
Aval dhoorathil varuvathai parkkaiyilaeWatching her arrive from a distance,
Karaivathum oru sugamMelting 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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