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Oru Kaadhal Devathai

From Sainthadamma Sainthadu · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
1 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru kaadhal dhevadhai
Iru kangal poo mazhai
Ival raaja vamsamo
Radhi dhevi amsamo
Oru kaadhal naayagan
Malar maalai soodinaan
Iru kannil aayiram
Thamizh kavidhai paadinaan
Oru kaadhal naayagan
Malar maalai soodinaan
Thamizh konda vaigai polae
Thirumaeni nadai poda
Kaarvendhan naalum
Oorgolam pogum
Thaer polum idai aada
Pani pola konjum unnai
Paarvaigal edai poda
Nee konjam thazhuva
Naan konjam nazhuva
Naanangal thadai poda
Melaadaiyaai naan maaravo
Female :Koodaadhena naan kooravo
Vaa mella vaa
Oru kaadhal dhevadhai
Iru kangal poo mazhai
Ival raaja vamsamo
Radhi dhevi amsamo
Kadal neelam konda koondhal
Kannaa nee poo chooda
Madal konda vaazhai
Kadan thandha dhegam
Mannaa nee kondaada
Maamallan ennai konjum
Sivagaami neeyaaga
Kaalangal thorum
Azhiyaadha kaadhal
Sirpangal uruvaaga
Oodal yenum oru naadagam
Male :Koodal thanil arangeridum
Vaa nerungi vaa
Oru kaadhal naayagan
Male:Malar maalai soodinaan
Female :Iru kannil aayiram
Male :Thamizh kavidhai paadinaan
Lala laalla laalla laa…
Lala laalla laalla laa…
An angel of love...
Her two eyes are a shower of flowers.
Is she of royal lineage?
Or is she a form of Goddess Rathi (goddess of beauty)?
A hero in love,
Wore a garland of flowers.
With a thousand in his two eyes,
He sang Tamil poems.
A hero in love,
Wore a garland of flowers.
Like the poetic Vaigai river flowing along,
As your graceful form walks by,
Where the King of Rainclouds daily
Goes on a royal procession,
Your chariot-like waist sways gently.
As my eyes gaze upon you, tender as morning mist,
Measuring your sweet charms,
You embrace me a little,
I slip away a little,
While my shyness creates a barrier.
Shall I become the shawl that covers you?
Female: Would I ever say no to you?
Come, come softly.
An angel of love...
Her two eyes are a shower of flowers.
Is she of royal lineage?
Or is she a form of Goddess Rathi (goddess of beauty)?
With hair as deep as the blue sea,
For you, my darling, to crown with flowers,
Like a tender young plantain tree,
Nature lent me this soft body,
For you to celebrate, my king.
With you, my great king Mamallan, caressing me,
And you being my beloved Sivakami,
Through all the passing ages,
Our everlasting love
Will take shape as timeless sculptures.
This playful drama of lovers' quarrels
Male: Will reach its fulfillment in our loving embrace.
Come, come closer.
A hero in love,
Male: Wore a garland of flowers.
Female: With a thousand in his two eyes,
Male: He sang Tamil poems.
La la laalla laalla la...
La la laalla laalla la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic, poetic duet from the 1977 movie 'Sainthadamma Sainthadu'. The male lead praises the ethereal beauty of his lover, comparing her grace to the holy Vaigai river, a swaying temple chariot, and the beauty of Goddess Rathi. The lovers engage in playfulness and romantic teasing, navigating the delicate dance between shyness and intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

“Thamizh konda vaigai polae Thirumaeni nadai poda”

Compares the heroine's graceful walk to the smooth, majestic flow of the river Vaigai.

Metaphor

“Iru kangal poo mazhai”

Her eyes and glances are directly metaphoricalized as a shower of delicate flowers.

Historical & Literary Allusion

“Maamallan ennai konjum Sivagaami neeyaaga”

Alludes to the legendary lovers Narasimhavarman I (Maamallan) and Sivagami from Kalki Krishnamurthy's famous Tamil historical novel 'Sivagamiyin Sabatham'.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Kadal neelam konda koondhal / Madal konda vaazhai”

The second letter 'da' rhymes in 'Kadal' and 'Madal', creating rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Written by poet-lyricist Vaali, the lyrics extensively draw upon ancient Sangam literature concepts of 'Oodal' (playful lover's quarrel) and 'Koodal' (romantic union), alongside classic Tamil cultural imagery like the Vaigai river and historical references to Pallava sculptures and Maamallan.

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