Thedi Vantha Devathai
From Ponnar Shankar · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnar Shankar2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi thaedi vandha dhevadhaiyae | Oh angel who came searching for me! |
| Naan rasikkum poongodhaiyae | Oh beautiful flower-like maiden whom I admire! |
| Thaanga thaanae kaathirukku endhan kaiyae | My hands are waiting to hold you tight. |
| Adi poova pola kitta vaadi aiyae aiyae | Hey, come close to me like a flower, oh my! |
| Vetka pattu pogaadhadi paiya paiya | Do not walk away out of shyness, go slowly, slowly. |
| En nenjukkulla nee thaan rekka neiya neiya | Inside my heart, you are weaving wings. |
| Female | |
| On tholil saanju kattikkitten | Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you. |
| Paara maela muttikkitten | I bumped against a rock. |
| Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten | Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy. |
| Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten | Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu pulla nee yendaa | Oh young man, why did you... |
| Theeya vecha | ...set a fire? |
| Em manasukkulla theriyaama kaiya vecha | You quietly placed your hand inside my heart without my knowledge. |
| Male | |
| On vekkatha nee engaeyo vuttu putta | You completely threw away your shyness somewhere. |
| Ae vittadhanaal nee enna nashta patta..aa.. | Hey, what loss did you incur by letting go of it? |
| Female | |
| Kannatha neeyae kavanil vandhu | You came stealthily like a thief... |
| Kadichu vecha kalavaaniyae | ...and bit my cheek, you thief! |
| Parigaaram ennaannu | What is the atonement or remedy for this? |
| Nee badhil onnu sollendaa | Give me an answer, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Chellaandi amman koyil poyi neeyae kaelu | Go to the Chellaandi Amman temple yourself and ask the goddess. |
| Ada enna thandhaa ponna pola vaangi kollu | Whatever she grants, accept it as precious gold. |
| Adi thaedi vandha… naan thaedi vandha… | Oh the one who came searching... the one I came searching for... |
| Female | |
| On tholil saanju kattikkitten | Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you. |
| Paara maela muttikkitten | I bumped against a rock. |
| Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten | Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy. |
| Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten | Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you. |
| Male | |
| Vaaleduthu poraada pogum podhum | Even when I draw my sword and go to fight in battle, |
| Vaela pola un kanna kanden kannae | I saw your eyes shining like a spear, my beloved! |
| Female | |
| Oorukkellaam nee thaanae | To the entire village, you are the one... |
| Kaaval thandhae | ...who provided protection. |
| Enakku mattum nee yendaa kaadhal thandha | Why did you grant love exclusively to me? |
| Male | |
| Pulli maanu kanni vechaa | If a spotted deer lays a trap, |
| Sikkidumaa singam singam | Will a mighty lion get caught in it? |
| Kaattukkum naattukkum | For the forest as well as the country, |
| Raasaavae naan thaandi | I am the king! |
| Female | |
| Hae yaana puli singam | Hey, elephants, tigers, and lions... |
| Undhan solla kekkum | ...will obey your command. |
| Ada aanaa indha kanni manam | Ah, but this maiden's heart... |
| Maala kekkum | ...asks only for a wedding garland! |
| Male | |
| Adi thaedi vandha dhevadhaiyae | Oh angel who came searching for me! |
| Naan rasikkum poongodhaiyae | Oh beautiful flower-like maiden whom I admire! |
| Thaanga thaanae kaathirukku endhan kaiyae | My hands are waiting to hold you tight. |
| Adi poova pola kitta vaadi aiyae aiyae | Hey, come close to me like a flower, oh my! |
| Vetka pattu pogaadhadi paiya paiya | Do not walk away out of shyness, go slowly, slowly. |
| En nenjukkulla nee thaan rekka neiya neiya | Inside my heart, you are weaving wings. |
| Female | |
| On tholil saanju kattikkitten | Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you. |
| Paara maela muttikkitten | I bumped against a rock. |
| Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten | Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy. |
| Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten | Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you. |
அடி தேடி வந்த தேவதையே
நான் ரசிக்கும் பூங்கோதையே
தாங்கத் தானே காத்திருக்கு எந்தன் கையே
அடி பூவப் போல கிட்ட வாடி அய்யே அய்யே
வெட்கப்பட்டு போகாதடி பையப் பையே
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நீதான் ரெக்க நெய்யா நெய்யா
Oh angel who came searching for me!
Oh beautiful flower-like maiden whom I admire!
My hands are waiting to hold you tight.
Hey, come close to me like a flower, oh my!
Do not walk away out of shyness, go slowly, slowly.
Inside my heart, you are weaving wings.
ஓன் தோளில் சாஞ்சு கட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
பாற மேல முட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
ஆளப் பாத்து வெக்கப் பட்டேன் வெக்கப் பட்டேன்
நான் ஆளில்லாத நேரம் பாத்து கட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you.
I bumped against a rock.
Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy.
Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you.
வயசுப் புள்ள நீ ஏண்டா
தீய வெச்ச
எம் மனசுக்குள்ள தெரியாம கைய வெச்ச
Oh young man, why did you...
...set a fire?
You quietly placed your hand inside my heart without my knowledge.
ஒன் வெக்கத்த நீ எங்கேயோ விட்டுப் புட்டே
ஏ விட்டதனால் நீ என்ன நஷ்டப்பட்ட.....ஆ....
You completely threw away your shyness somewhere.
Hey, what loss did you incur by letting go of it?
கன்னத்த நீயே கனவில் வந்து
கடிச்சு வெச்சே களவாணியே
பரிகாரம் என்னான்னு
நீ பதில் ஒண்ணு சொல்லேண்டா
You came stealthily like a thief...
...and bit my cheek, you thief!
What is the atonement or remedy for this?
Give me an answer, my dear!
செல்லாண்டி அம்மன் கோயில் போயி
நீயே கேளு
அட என்னத் தந்தா பொன்னப் போல
வாங்கிக் கொள்ளு
அடி தேடி வந்த... நான் தேடி வந்த...
Go to the Chellaandi Amman temple yourself and ask the goddess.
Whatever she grants, accept it as precious gold.
Oh the one who came searching... the one I came searching for...
ஒன் தோளில் சாஞ்சு கட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
பாற மேல முட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
ஆளப் பாத்து வெக்கப் பட்டேன் வெக்கப் பட்டேன்
நான் ஆளில்லாத நேரம் பாத்து கட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you.
I bumped against a rock.
Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy.
Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you.
வாளெடுத்து போராடப் போகும் போது
வேலப் போல
உன் கண்ணக் கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
Even when I draw my sword and go to fight in battle,
I saw your eyes shining like a spear, my beloved!
ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
நீ தானே காவல் தந்தே
எனக்கு மட்டும் நீ ஏண்டா காதல் தந்தே
To the entire village, you are the one...
...who provided protection.
Why did you grant love exclusively to me?
புள்ளி மானு கண்ணி வெச்சா
சிக்கிடுமா சிங்கம் சிங்கம்
காட்டுக்கும் நாட்டுக்கும்
ராசாவே நான் தாண்டி
If a spotted deer lays a trap,
Will a mighty lion get caught in it?
For the forest as well as the country,
I am the king!
ஹே யான புலி சிங்கம்
உந்தன் சொல்லக் கேக்கும்
அட ஆனா இந்த கன்னி மனம்
மால கேக்கும்
Hey, elephants, tigers, and lions...
...will obey your command.
Ah, but this maiden's heart...
...asks only for a wedding garland!
அடி தேடி வந்த தேவதையே
நான் ரசிக்கும் பூங்கோதையே
தாங்கத் தானே காத்திருக்கு எந்தன் கையே
அடி பூவப் போல கிட்ட வாடி அய்யே அய்யே
வெட்கப்பட்டு போகாதடி பையப் பையே
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நீ தான் ரெக்க நெய்யா நெய்யா
Oh angel who came searching for me!
Oh beautiful flower-like maiden whom I admire!
My hands are waiting to hold you tight.
Hey, come close to me like a flower, oh my!
Do not walk away out of shyness, go slowly, slowly.
Inside my heart, you are weaving wings.
ஒன் தோளில் சாஞ்சு கட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
பாற மேல முட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
ஆளப் பாத்து வெக்கப் பட்டேன் வெக்கப் பட்டேன்
நான் ஆளில்லாத நேரம் பாத்து கட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you.
I bumped against a rock.
Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy.
Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you.
Adi thaedi vandha dhevadhaiyae
Oh angel who came searching for me!
Naan rasikkum poongodhaiyae
Oh beautiful flower-like maiden whom I admire!
Thaanga thaanae kaathirukku endhan kaiyae
My hands are waiting to hold you tight.
Adi poova pola kitta vaadi aiyae aiyae
Hey, come close to me like a flower, oh my!
Vetka pattu pogaadhadi paiya paiya
Do not walk away out of shyness, go slowly, slowly.
En nenjukkulla nee thaan rekka neiya neiya
Inside my heart, you are weaving wings.
On tholil saanju kattikkitten
Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you.
Paara maela muttikkitten
I bumped against a rock.
Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten
Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy.
Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten
Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you.
Vayasu pulla nee yendaa
Oh young man, why did you...
Theeya vecha
...set a fire?
Em manasukkulla theriyaama kaiya vecha
You quietly placed your hand inside my heart without my knowledge.
On vekkatha nee engaeyo vuttu putta
You completely threw away your shyness somewhere.
Ae vittadhanaal nee enna nashta patta..aa..
Hey, what loss did you incur by letting go of it?
Kannatha neeyae kavanil vandhu
You came stealthily like a thief...
Kadichu vecha kalavaaniyae
...and bit my cheek, you thief!
Parigaaram ennaannu
What is the atonement or remedy for this?
Nee badhil onnu sollendaa
Give me an answer, my dear!
Chellaandi amman koyil poyi neeyae kaelu
Go to the Chellaandi Amman temple yourself and ask the goddess.
Ada enna thandhaa ponna pola vaangi kollu
Whatever she grants, accept it as precious gold.
Adi thaedi vandha… naan thaedi vandha…
Oh the one who came searching... the one I came searching for...
On tholil saanju kattikkitten
Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you.
Paara maela muttikkitten
I bumped against a rock.
Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten
Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy.
Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten
Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you.
Vaaleduthu poraada pogum podhum
Even when I draw my sword and go to fight in battle,
Vaela pola un kanna kanden kannae
I saw your eyes shining like a spear, my beloved!
Oorukkellaam nee thaanae
To the entire village, you are the one...
Kaaval thandhae
...who provided protection.
Enakku mattum nee yendaa kaadhal thandha
Why did you grant love exclusively to me?
Pulli maanu kanni vechaa
If a spotted deer lays a trap,
Sikkidumaa singam singam
Will a mighty lion get caught in it?
Kaattukkum naattukkum
For the forest as well as the country,
Raasaavae naan thaandi
I am the king!
Hae yaana puli singam
Hey, elephants, tigers, and lions...
Undhan solla kekkum
...will obey your command.
Ada aanaa indha kanni manam
Ah, but this maiden's heart...
Maala kekkum
...asks only for a wedding garland!
Adi thaedi vandha dhevadhaiyae
Oh angel who came searching for me!
Naan rasikkum poongodhaiyae
Oh beautiful flower-like maiden whom I admire!
Thaanga thaanae kaathirukku endhan kaiyae
My hands are waiting to hold you tight.
Adi poova pola kitta vaadi aiyae aiyae
Hey, come close to me like a flower, oh my!
Vetka pattu pogaadhadi paiya paiya
Do not walk away out of shyness, go slowly, slowly.
En nenjukkulla nee thaan rekka neiya neiya
Inside my heart, you are weaving wings.
On tholil saanju kattikkitten
Leaning on your shoulder, I embraced you.
Paara maela muttikkitten
I bumped against a rock.
Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten
Looking at my beloved, I felt so shy, felt so shy.
Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten
Choosing a time when no one was around, I hugged you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures playful banter and deep affection between the hero and his beloved in a historical setting. The hero praises the heroine's delicate, flower-like grace, expressing how she lights a romantic fire in his heart, while the heroine teasingly complains about his playful advances and boldness. They exchange playful quips about shyness, affection, and divine remedies for love's sweet afflictions. As the hero speaks of his bravery in battle and rule over beasts and country, the heroine reminds him that despite his warrior stature, what her heart truly desires from him is marriage and lifelong companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Adi poova pola kitta vaadi aiyae aiyae”
Comparing the heroine's softness and beauty to a flower ('poova pola kitta vaadi').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Vaela pola un kanna kanden kannae”
Comparing the sharp, piercing gaze of the heroine to a spear ('Vaela pola un kanna kanden').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vetka pattu pogaadhadi paiya paiya”
Repetition of words like 'paiya paiya' and 'neiya neiya' for rhythmic emphasis and playful tone.
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Pulli maanu kanni vechaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Pulli maanu kanni vechaa / Sikkidumaa singam singam'.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 2011 Tamil historical action film 'Ponnar Shankar', directed by Thiagarajan. The screenplay was written by former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi, adapting his own novel based on the legendary medieval brothers Ponnar and Shankar. The musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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