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Lyrics & meaning

Thedukiral Oru Devathai

From Paartha Gnabagam Illayo · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thedugiraal oru devathaiAn angel is searching
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhaiShowering a flower-rain from her eyes
Thedugiraal oru devathaiAn angel is searching
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhaiShowering a flower-rain from her eyes
Ennangalil vaazhum penn chiththiramA portrait of a woman residing in my thoughts
Kannin vazhi pesum natchaththiramA star that speaks through her eyes
Male
Chinna poonguyil sinthum mozhigalilIn the words spilled by a little songbird
Ennai paaduvaal anthi nilavinilShe will sing about me in the evening moonlight
Vittu pogumaa thotta ninaivugalWill the memories that touched us ever vanish?
Penn ullam poraadumoWill a woman's heart struggle in conflict?
Male
Thedugiraal oru devathaiAn angel is searching
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhaiShowering a flower-rain from her eyes
Male
Thaalaattum velai aval neelaampariAt lullaby time, she is the melody Neelambari
Neeraattum neram aval kodhavariAt bath time, she is the sacred Godavari river
Thaalaattum velai aval neelaampariAt lullaby time, she is the melody Neelambari
Neeraattum neram aval kodhavariAt bath time, she is the sacred Godavari river
Naanthaanae thedum en aasaikkiliAm I not the one searching for my beloved bird?
Naalthorum padum oru geedhanjaliA devotional song sung every single day
Male
Ulla kovilili velli radhamenaLike a silver chariot inside the temple of the heart
Enna Cholaiyil vanna malarenaLike a colorful flower in the garden of thoughts
Konjum kogilam konda uravugalThe relationships held by the cooing nightingale
Nenjodu nindraadumoWill they remain and dance within the heart?
Male
Thedugiraal oru devathaiAn angel is searching
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhaiShowering a flower-rain from her eyes
Male
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Male
Nee paarkkum paarvai ilamaan thanthathuThe gaze you give was gifted by a young fawn
Nee pesum vaarththai malarnthaen thanthathuThe words you speak were gifted by fresh flower honey
Nee konda kadhal adi naan thanthathuMy dear, the love you hold was given by me
Naan konda yaekkam adhu nee thanthathuThe yearning I feel was given by you
Male
Thanga thaenkudam alli anaikkaiyilWhen embracing a golden pot of honey
Chinna poochcharam killi edukkaiyilWhen gently plucking a small flower string
Anbu kaaviyam palli araiyinilAn epic poem of love inside the bedchamber
Verenna naan solvathuWhat else can I possibly say?
Male
Thedugiraal oru devathaiAn angel is searching
Thoovugiraal vizhi poomazhaiShowering a flower-rain from her eyes
Ennangalil vaazhum penn chiththiramA portrait of a woman residing in my thoughts
Kannin vazhi pesum natchaththiramA star that speaks through her eyes
Male
Chinna poonguyil sinthum mozhigalilIn the words spilled by a little songbird
Ennai paaduvaal anthi nilavinilShe will sing about me in the evening moonlight
Vittu pogumaa thotta ninaivugalWill the memories that touched us ever vanish?
Penn ullam poraadumoWill a woman's heart struggle in conflict?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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