Sevvaname Seer
From Kaadhal Kiligal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaadhal Kiligal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa | Red sky, bring dowry gifts! |
| Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa | White cloud, bring a chariot! |
| Indhira logaththu devathai oruththi | A celestial goddess from Indra's realm, |
| Bhoomikku varugindra neram idhu | This is the moment she descends to earth. |
| Ponnanthi ilamaalai kaalam | Golden twilight, early evening time. |
| Female | |
| Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa | Red sky, bring dowry gifts! |
| Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa | White cloud, bring a chariot! |
| Indhira logaththu devan oruvan | A celestial god from Indra's realm, |
| Bhoomikku varugindra neram idhu | This is the moment he descends to earth. |
| Ponnanthi ilamaalai kaalam | Golden twilight, early evening time. |
| Male | |
| Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa | Red sky, bring dowry gifts! |
| Female :Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa | White cloud, bring a chariot! |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Female :………………. | |
| Male | |
| Sivantha idhazhgal amutham vazhangum | Red lips offer sweet nectar, |
| Chiththira vizhigal dhinamum mayakkum | Picture-perfect eyes mesmerize every day. |
| Female :Inaintha karangal sugaththai alikkum | Intertwined hands bestow bliss, |
| Idhaya nadhigal uravil kalakkum | Rivers of hearts merge in love. |
| Male | |
| Sugamana thirunaal idhu | This is a delightful auspicious day, |
| Female :Indru enai thedi varugindrathu | Today it comes seeking me out! |
| Male :Sugamana thirunaal idhu | This is a delightful auspicious day, |
| Female :Indru enai thedi varugindrathu | Today it comes seeking me out! |
| Male | |
| Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa | Red sky, bring dowry gifts! |
| Female :Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa | White cloud, bring a chariot! |
| Male | |
| Nadanthu nadanthu nalintha idaiyo | Is that a slender waist tired from walking? |
| Kanigal sumanthu melintha kodiyo | Is it a tender vine weighed down by fruits? |
| Female :Valainthu valainthu pidikkum karamo | Is this a hand that gently folds and holds? |
| Vaazhkkai muzhuthum thunaikku varumo | Will it stay as my companion for a lifetime? |
| Male | |
| Paaraatta mozhi illaiyo | Are there no words left to praise? |
| Female :Intha paarvaikku porul illaiyo | Is there no deeper meaning to this gaze? |
| Male :Paaraatta mozhi illaiyo | Are there no words left to praise? |
| Female :Intha paarvaikku porul illaiyo | Is there no deeper meaning to this gaze? |
| Male | |
| Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa | Red sky, bring dowry gifts! |
| Female :Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa | White cloud, bring a chariot! |
| Male :Indhira logaththu devan oruvan | A celestial god from Indra's realm, |
| Bhoomikku varugindra neram | The moment he descends to earth, |
| Female :Idhu ponnanthi ilamaalai kaalam | This is the golden twilight early evening time. |
| Both :……………….. | |
செவ்வானமே சீர்க் கொண்டுவா
வெண்மேகமே தேர்க் கொண்டுவா
இந்திர லோகத்து தேவதை ஒருத்தி
பூமிக்கு வருகின்ற நேரம் இது
பொன்னந்தி இளமாலைக் காலம்
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
White cloud, bring a chariot!
A celestial goddess from Indra's realm,
This is the moment she descends to earth.
Golden twilight, early evening time.
செவ்வானமே சீர்க் கொண்டுவா
வெண்மேகமே தேர்க் கொண்டுவா
இந்திர லோகத்து தேவன் ஒருவன்
பூமிக்கு வருகின்ற நேரம் இது
பொன்னந்தி இளமாலைக் காலம்
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
White cloud, bring a chariot!
A celestial god from Indra's realm,
This is the moment he descends to earth.
Golden twilight, early evening time.
செவ்வானமே சீர்க் கொண்டுவா
வெண்மேகமே தேர்க் கொண்டுவா
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
White cloud, bring a chariot!
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சிவந்த இதழ்கள் அமுதம் வழங்கும்
சித்திர விழிகள் தினமும் மயங்கும்
இணைந்த கரங்கள் சுகத்தை அளிக்கும்
இதய நதிகள் உறவில் கலக்கும்
Red lips offer sweet nectar,
Picture-perfect eyes mesmerize every day.
Intertwined hands bestow bliss,
Rivers of hearts merge in love.
சுகமான திருநாள் இது
இன்று எனைத் தேடி வருகின்றது
சுகமான திருநாள் இது
இன்று எனைத் தேடி வருகின்றது
This is a delightful auspicious day,
Today it comes seeking me out!
This is a delightful auspicious day,
Today it comes seeking me out!
செவ்வானமே சீர்க் கொண்டுவா
வெண்மேகமே தேர்க் கொண்டுவா
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
White cloud, bring a chariot!
நடந்து நடந்து நலிந்த இடையோ
கனிகள் சுமந்து மெலிந்த கொடியோ
வளைந்து வளைந்து பிடிக்கும் கரமோ
வாழ்க்கை முழுதும் துணைக்கு வருமோ
Is that a slender waist tired from walking?
Is it a tender vine weighed down by fruits?
Is this a hand that gently folds and holds?
Will it stay as my companion for a lifetime?
பாராட்ட மொழி இல்லையோ
இந்த பார்வைக்கு பொருள் இல்லையோ
பாராட்ட மொழி இல்லையோ
இந்த பார்வைக்கு பொருள் இல்லையோ
Are there no words left to praise?
Is there no deeper meaning to this gaze?
Are there no words left to praise?
Is there no deeper meaning to this gaze?
செவ்வானமே சீர்க் கொண்டுவா
வெண்மேகமே தேர்க் கொண்டுவா
இந்திர லோகத்து தேவதை ஒருத்தி
பூமிக்கு வருகின்ற நேரம்
இது பொன்னந்தி இளமாலைக் காலம்
இருவர் :
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Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
White cloud, bring a chariot!
A celestial god from Indra's realm,
The moment he descends to earth,
This is the golden twilight early evening time.
Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa
White cloud, bring a chariot!
Indhira logaththu devathai oruththi
A celestial goddess from Indra's realm,
Bhoomikku varugindra neram idhu
This is the moment she descends to earth.
Ponnanthi ilamaalai kaalam
Golden twilight, early evening time.
Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa
White cloud, bring a chariot!
Indhira logaththu devan oruvan
A celestial god from Indra's realm,
Bhoomikku varugindra neram idhu
This is the moment he descends to earth.
Ponnanthi ilamaalai kaalam
Golden twilight, early evening time.
Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
Female :Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa
White cloud, bring a chariot!
………………
Female :……………….
Sivantha idhazhgal amutham vazhangum
Red lips offer sweet nectar,
Chiththira vizhigal dhinamum mayakkum
Picture-perfect eyes mesmerize every day.
Female :Inaintha karangal sugaththai alikkum
Intertwined hands bestow bliss,
Idhaya nadhigal uravil kalakkum
Rivers of hearts merge in love.
Sugamana thirunaal idhu
This is a delightful auspicious day,
Female :Indru enai thedi varugindrathu
Today it comes seeking me out!
Male :Sugamana thirunaal idhu
This is a delightful auspicious day,
Female :Indru enai thedi varugindrathu
Today it comes seeking me out!
Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
Female :Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa
White cloud, bring a chariot!
Nadanthu nadanthu nalintha idaiyo
Is that a slender waist tired from walking?
Kanigal sumanthu melintha kodiyo
Is it a tender vine weighed down by fruits?
Female :Valainthu valainthu pidikkum karamo
Is this a hand that gently folds and holds?
Vaazhkkai muzhuthum thunaikku varumo
Will it stay as my companion for a lifetime?
Paaraatta mozhi illaiyo
Are there no words left to praise?
Female :Intha paarvaikku porul illaiyo
Is there no deeper meaning to this gaze?
Male :Paaraatta mozhi illaiyo
Are there no words left to praise?
Female :Intha paarvaikku porul illaiyo
Is there no deeper meaning to this gaze?
Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa
Red sky, bring dowry gifts!
Female :Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa
White cloud, bring a chariot!
Male :Indhira logaththu devan oruvan
A celestial god from Indra's realm,
Bhoomikku varugindra neram
The moment he descends to earth,
Female :Idhu ponnanthi ilamaalai kaalam
This is the golden twilight early evening time.
Both :………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa from Kaadhal Kiligal (1980) is a romantic duet capturing the sublime bliss of love set against the backdrop of a picturesque golden twilight. The lovers address nature—calling upon the red evening sky to bring auspicious gifts and the white clouds to serve as a chariot—as they elevate each other to divine celestial beings descending to Earth for their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagapaduthal)
“Sevvaanamae seer kondu vaa / Venmegamae thaer kondu vaa”
Nature (the crimson evening sky and white clouds) is personified as wedding guests/relatives asked to bring dowry gifts and a chariot for the divine couple.
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Indhira logaththu devathai oruththi / Bhoomikku varugindra neram idhu”
The lover is metaphorically elevated to a celestial being (deva/devathai) descending from Indra's realm to Earth.
Visual Imagery & Metaphor
“Kanigal sumanthu melintha kodiyo”
Uses vivid classical metaphors comparing a woman's slender waist to a fruit-bearing creeper and lips to nectar.
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran maestro K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan, this track features a rare duet pairing of K. J. Yesudas and S. P. Sailaja, showcasing soft classical orchestration typical of 1980s Tamil cinema soundscapes.
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