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Thedukiral Oru Devathai

From Paartha Gnabagam Illayo · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
21 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thedugiraal oru devathai
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhai
Thedugiraal oru devathai
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhai
Ennangalil vaazhum penn chiththiram
Kannin vazhi pesum natchaththiram
Chinna poonguyil sinthum mozhigalil
Ennai paaduvaal anthi nilavinil
Vittu pogumaa thotta ninaivugal
Penn ullam poraadumo
Thedugiraal oru devathai
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhai
Thaalaattum velai aval neelaampari
Neeraattum neram aval kodhavari
Thaalaattum velai aval neelaampari
Neeraattum neram aval kodhavari
Naanthaanae thedum en aasaikkili
Naalthorum padum oru geedhanjali
Ulla kovilili velli radhamena
Enna Cholaiyil vanna malarena
Konjum kogilam konda uravugal
Nenjodu nindraadumo
Thedugiraal oru devathai
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhai
……………….
Nee paarkkum paarvai ilamaan thanthathu
Nee pesum vaarththai malarnthaen thanthathu
Nee konda kadhal adi naan thanthathu
Naan konda yaekkam adhu nee thanthathu
Thanga thaenkudam alli anaikkaiyil
Chinna poochcharam killi edukkaiyil
Anbu kaaviyam palli araiyinil
Verenna naan solvathu
Thedugiraal oru devathai
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhai
Ennangalil vaazhum penn chiththiram
Kannin vazhi pesum natchaththiram
Chinna poonguyil sinthum mozhigalil
Ennai paaduvaal anthi nilavinil
Vittu pogumaa thotta ninaivugal
Penn ullam poraadumo
An angel is searching,
She showers a rain of flowers from her eyes.
An angel is searching,
She showers a rain of flowers from her eyes.
A portrait of a woman residing in my thoughts,
A star that speaks through her eyes.
In the words scattered by the little flower cuckoo,
She will sing of me beneath the twilight moon.
Will the touching memories ever fade away?
Will a woman's heart wrestle in torment?
An angel is searching,
She showers a rain of flowers from her eyes.
When lulling to sleep, she is Neelambari,
When taking a bath, she is Godavari.
When lulling to sleep, she is Neelambari,
When taking a bath, she is Godavari.
She is the parrot of my desire for whom I search,
An offering of song recited every single day.
Like a silver chariot in the temple of the heart,
Like a colorful blossom in the grove of thoughts,
The bonds cherished by the cooing cuckoo,
Will they linger and dance within the heart?
An angel is searching,
She showers a rain of flowers from her eyes.
...
The gaze you bestow was given by a tender fawn,
The words you utter were given by fresh honey,
The love you feel, my dear, was given by me,
And the yearning I feel was given by you.
When gathering and embracing a golden honeycomb,
When plucking a tiny garland of blossoms,
In the epic of love within the bedchamber,
What else is there for me to say?
An angel is searching,
She showers a rain of flowers from her eyes.
A portrait of a woman residing in my thoughts,
A star that speaks through her eyes.
In the words scattered by the little flower cuckoo,
She will sing of me beneath the twilight moon.
Will the touching memories ever fade away?
Will a woman's heart wrestle in torment?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic song paints a deeply romantic portrait of a beloved woman, describing her as a divine angel whose gentle gaze showers love like flowers. The speaker reflects on how deeply intertwined their lives and emotions have become, praising her elegance, speech, and sweet presence in his thoughts and quiet moments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

“Thaalaattum velai aval neelaampari / Neeraattum neram aval kodhavari”

Comparing her soothing voice to the soothing Raga Neelambari and her purity to the river Godavari.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhai”

Describing her eyes showering rain made of flowers, signifying grace and affection.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

“Nee paarkkum paarvai ilamaan thanthathu”

Use of matching internal rhyme and initial rhyming syllables across lines (Nee paarkkum / Nee pesum / Nee konda / Naan konda).

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Trivia

This song features iconic melodic arrangements by M. S. Viswanathan and deep, evocative romantic lyrics penned by Vaali, performed soulfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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