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Thedi Vantha Devathai

From Ponnar Shankar · 2011

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ponnar Shankar
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
29 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi thaedi vandha dhevadhaiyae
Naan rasikkum poongodhaiyae
Thaanga thaanae kaathirukku endhan kaiyae
Adi poova pola kitta vaadi aiyae aiyae
Vetka pattu pogaadhadi paiya paiya
En nenjukkulla nee thaan rekka neiya neiya
On tholil saanju kattikkitten
Paara maela muttikkitten
Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten
Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten
Vayasu pulla nee yendaa
Theeya vecha
Em manasukkulla theriyaama kaiya vecha
On vekkatha nee engaeyo vuttu putta
Ae vittadhanaal nee enna nashta patta..aa..
Kannatha neeyae kavanil vandhu
Kadichu vecha kalavaaniyae
Parigaaram ennaannu
Nee badhil onnu sollendaa
Chellaandi amman koyil poyi neeyae kaelu
Ada enna thandhaa ponna pola vaangi kollu
Adi thaedi vandha… naan thaedi vandha…
On tholil saanju kattikkitten
Paara maela muttikkitten
Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten
Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten
Vaaleduthu poraada pogum podhum
Vaela pola un kanna kanden kannae
Oorukkellaam nee thaanae
Kaaval thandhae
Enakku mattum nee yendaa kaadhal thandha
Pulli maanu kanni vechaa
Sikkidumaa singam singam
Kaattukkum naattukkum
Raasaavae naan thaandi
Hae yaana puli singam
Undhan solla kekkum
Ada aanaa indha kanni manam
Maala kekkum
Adi thaedi vandha dhevadhaiyae
Naan rasikkum poongodhaiyae
Thaanga thaanae kaathirukku endhan kaiyae
Adi poova pola kitta vaadi aiyae aiyae
Vetka pattu pogaadhadi paiya paiya
En nenjukkulla nee thaan rekka neiya neiya
On tholil saanju kattikkitten
Paara maela muttikkitten
Aalap paathu vekka patten vekka patten
Naan aalillaadha neram paathu kattikkitten
Oh angel who came searching for me,
My bunch of blossoms that I adore,
My arms are waiting just to hold you.
Come close like a flower, oh girl,
Don't blush and slip away slowly.
Inside my heart, you keep weaving wings.
I leaned on your shoulder and held you tight,
I bumped against a rock-solid chest,
Looking at my man, I blushed and blushed,
Finding a moment when no one was around, I held you close.
In this young girl, why did you
Light a fire?
And secretly slip your hand into my heart?
You have cast your shyness aside somewhere.
Hey, what did you really lose by letting it go?
Sneaking up to my cheek when I was unaware,
You bit it, you thief!
What is the remedy for this?
Tell me an answer, won't you?
Go to the temple of Chellandiamman (a guardian goddess) and ask yourself,
Whatever is given, accept it like precious gold!
Oh, the one who came searching... I came searching...
I leaned on your shoulder and held you tight,
I bumped against a rock-solid chest,
Looking at my man, I blushed and blushed,
Finding a moment when no one was around, I held you close.
Even when heading out to fight with sword in hand,
I saw your eyes pierce like a spear, my love.
To the entire town,
You gave your protection,
Why did you give love only to me?
If a spotted deer sets a trap,
Will a lion get caught in it?
For both the forest and the land,
I am the king, my girl!
Hey, elephants, tigers, and lions
Might obey your every command,
Ah, but this young girl's heart
Asks for a wedding garland!
Oh angel who came searching for me,
My bunch of blossoms that I adore,
My arms are waiting just to hold you.
Come close like a flower, oh girl,
Don't blush and slip away slowly.
Inside my heart, you keep weaving wings.
I leaned on your shoulder and held you tight,
I bumped against a rock-solid chest,
Looking at my man, I blushed and blushed,
Finding a moment when no one was around, I held you close.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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