Sri Devi En Vazhvil
From Ilamai Kolam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilamai Kolam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa | Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life |
| Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa | Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life |
| Porut chelvamae kalai dheivamae | Oh treasure of wealth, oh deity of fine arts |
| Porut chelvamae dheivamae | Oh treasure of wealth, oh divine deity |
| Malar poonguzhal kalaimani | Oh jewel of art adorned with flower-laden hair |
| Male | |
| Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa | Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life |
| Male | |
| Maanai pola kangal rendum enai paarkkumaa | Will those two deer-like eyes look towards me? |
| Vaanulaavum manjal megam mazhai serkkumaa | Will the yellow clouds roaming the sky bring rain? |
| Veenai tharum naadham thunaiyaagumaa | Will the melody of the veena become my companion? |
| Inaiyilaa kalaivaani karunai pongumaa aa… | Will the grace of the incomparable Saraswati overflow? |
| Male | |
| Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa | Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life |
| Male | |
| Koyil vaasal thaedi thaedi alai paaindhadhae | Searching endlessly at temple gates, my mind wandered |
| Dheva dhevi unnai enni manam oindhadhae | Thinking of you, divine goddess, my mind found rest |
| Ingae unnai kanden nalla neramae | I have seen you here at an auspicious moment |
| Inaiyilaa kalaivaani karunai pongumaa aa… | Will the grace of the incomparable Saraswati overflow? |
| Male | |
| Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa | Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life |
| Male | |
| Kandaga mani osai ponga | As the sound of temple bells resounds loudly |
| Thandai thanadhu thaalam konja | As anklets softly chime to the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Mirudhuvaana maeniyodum | With a soft and delicate body |
| Amudhamaana jaadaiyodum | With nectar-like subtle gestures |
| Male | |
| Ilaiya thogai azhagu mangai | A young maiden lovely like a peacock plume |
| Iniya raagam paadi aadi | Singing sweet melodies and dancing |
| Male | |
| Thirandu kulungum irandu | Plump and swaying gently, both... |
| Kovai pondra idhazhgalodum | With lips like the deep red Kovai fruit |
| Sirandhadhoru virundhu yena | Serving as a grand feast for the eyes |
| Thunai varuvadhu adhu tharuvadhu | Coming as a companion and bestowing supreme joy |
| Male | |
| Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa | Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life |
| Porut chelvamae kalai dheivamae | Oh treasure of wealth, oh deity of fine arts |
| Porut chelvamae dheivamae | Oh treasure of wealth, oh divine deity |
| Malar poonguzhal kalaimani | Oh jewel of art adorned with flower-laden hair |
| Male | |
| Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa | Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life |
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ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....
ஸ்ரீ தேவி என் வாழ்வில் அருள் செய்ய வா
ஸ்ரீ தேவி என் வாழ்வில் அருள் செய்ய வா
பொருட்ச் செல்வமே கலை தெய்வமே
பொருட்ச் செல்வமே தெய்வமே
மலர்ப் பூங்குழல் கலைமணி
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Oh treasure of wealth, oh deity of fine arts
Oh treasure of wealth, oh divine deity
Oh jewel of art adorned with flower-laden hair
ஸ்ரீ தேவி என் வாழ்வில்
அருள் செய்ய வா
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
மானைப் போல கண்கள் ரெண்டும் எனைப் பார்க்குமா
வானுலாவும் மஞ்சள் மேகம் மழை சேர்க்குமா
வீணை தரும் நாதம் துணையாகுமா
இணையில்லா கலைவாணி கருணை பொங்குமா ஆ...
Will those two deer-like eyes look towards me?
Will the yellow clouds roaming the sky bring rain?
Will the melody of the veena become my companion?
Will the grace of the incomparable Saraswati overflow?
ஸ்ரீ தேவி என் வாழ்வில் அருள் செய்ய வா
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
கோயில் வாசல் தேடித் தேடி அலை பாய்ந்ததே
தேவ தேவி உன்னை எண்ணி மனம் ஓய்ந்ததே
இங்கே உன்னைக் கண்டேன் நல்ல நேரமே
இணையில்லா கலைவாணி கருணை பொங்குமா ஆ...
Searching endlessly at temple gates, my mind wandered
Thinking of you, divine goddess, my mind found rest
I have seen you here at an auspicious moment
Will the grace of the incomparable Saraswati overflow?
ஸ்ரீ தேவி என் வாழ்வில் அருள் செய்ய வா
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
கண்டகமணி ஓசை பொங்க
தண்டை தனது தாளம் கொஞ்ச
As the sound of temple bells resounds loudly
As anklets softly chime to the rhythm
மிருதுவான மேனியோடும்
அமுதமான ஜாடையோடும்
With a soft and delicate body
With nectar-like subtle gestures
இளைய தோகை அழகு மங்கை
இனிய ராகம் பாடி ஆடி
A young maiden lovely like a peacock plume
Singing sweet melodies and dancing
திரண்டு குலுங்கும் இரண்டு
கோவை போன்ற இதழ்களோடும்
சிறந்ததொரு விருந்து என
துணை வருவது அது தருவது
Plump and swaying gently, both...
With lips like the deep red Kovai fruit
Serving as a grand feast for the eyes
Coming as a companion and bestowing supreme joy
ஸ்ரீ தேவி என் வாழ்வில் அருள் செய்ய வா
பொருட்ச் செல்வமே கலை தெய்வமே
பொருட்ச் செல்வமே தெய்வமே
மலர்ப் பூங்குழல் கலைமணி
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Oh treasure of wealth, oh deity of fine arts
Oh treasure of wealth, oh divine deity
Oh jewel of art adorned with flower-laden hair
ஸ்ரீ தேவி என் வாழ்வில் அருள் செய்ய வா..
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Porut chelvamae kalai dheivamae
Oh treasure of wealth, oh deity of fine arts
Porut chelvamae dheivamae
Oh treasure of wealth, oh divine deity
Malar poonguzhal kalaimani
Oh jewel of art adorned with flower-laden hair
Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Maanai pola kangal rendum enai paarkkumaa
Will those two deer-like eyes look towards me?
Vaanulaavum manjal megam mazhai serkkumaa
Will the yellow clouds roaming the sky bring rain?
Veenai tharum naadham thunaiyaagumaa
Will the melody of the veena become my companion?
Inaiyilaa kalaivaani karunai pongumaa aa…
Will the grace of the incomparable Saraswati overflow?
Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Koyil vaasal thaedi thaedi alai paaindhadhae
Searching endlessly at temple gates, my mind wandered
Dheva dhevi unnai enni manam oindhadhae
Thinking of you, divine goddess, my mind found rest
Ingae unnai kanden nalla neramae
I have seen you here at an auspicious moment
Inaiyilaa kalaivaani karunai pongumaa aa…
Will the grace of the incomparable Saraswati overflow?
Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Kandaga mani osai ponga
As the sound of temple bells resounds loudly
Thandai thanadhu thaalam konja
As anklets softly chime to the rhythm
Mirudhuvaana maeniyodum
With a soft and delicate body
Amudhamaana jaadaiyodum
With nectar-like subtle gestures
Ilaiya thogai azhagu mangai
A young maiden lovely like a peacock plume
Iniya raagam paadi aadi
Singing sweet melodies and dancing
Thirandu kulungum irandu
Plump and swaying gently, both...
Kovai pondra idhazhgalodum
With lips like the deep red Kovai fruit
Sirandhadhoru virundhu yena
Serving as a grand feast for the eyes
Thunai varuvadhu adhu tharuvadhu
Coming as a companion and bestowing supreme joy
Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Porut chelvamae kalai dheivamae
Oh treasure of wealth, oh deity of fine arts
Porut chelvamae dheivamae
Oh treasure of wealth, oh divine deity
Malar poonguzhal kalaimani
Oh jewel of art adorned with flower-laden hair
Sri dhevi en vaazhvil arul seiya vaa
Oh Goddess Sridevi, come and bless my life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sri Dhavi En Vaazhvil Arul Seiya Vaa' from the movie Ilamai Kolam (1980) is a classical-infused lyrical piece where the protagonist addresses his beloved as a divine embodiment of artistic perfection, wealth, and grace—equating her to Goddesses Lakshmi (Sridevi) and Saraswati (Kalaivaani). He longs for her presence to elevate and bless his life with joy and artistic inspiration. Through vivid traditional poetic tropes, lyricist Gangai Amaran compares her eyes to those of a deer, her gesture to nectar, her form to a dancing peacock, and her lips to the red Kovai fruit. The song beautifully merges spiritual reverence with romantic admiration, highlighting how her arrival brings peace and contentment to a wandering heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Maanai pola kangal rendum enai paarkkumaa”
Compares the maiden's eyes to those of a gentle deer using the comparative marker 'pola'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Porut chelvamae kalai dheivamae”
Directly identifies the beloved as the divine embodiment of wealth and arts.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kovai pondra idhazhgalodum”
Compares the vibrant red lips of the maiden to the Kovai fruit using 'pondra'.
Emona / Ethirai (Rhyme and Rhythm)
“Koyil vaasal thaedi thaedi alai paaindhadhae”
Features rhythmic word repetition ('thaedi thaedi') and matching second-letter sound patterns across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The song features classic literary Tamil metaphors crafted by Gangai Amaran, drawing heavily on Carnatic classical imagery and traditional sangam-style aesthetic descriptions like comparing lips to the Kovai fruit and eyes to a deer.
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