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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaridhu Devathai

From Oor Kuruvi · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Oor Kuruvi1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhaiWho is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Hhha yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhaiAh, who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Sugam tharumnilaa varum thiruvizhaaA comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival!
Idho en kadhal dhesam ingaeHere is my kingdom of love!
Male
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhaiWho is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Chorus
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Male
Kaalangal kondaadum saamrajyam neeYou are an empire celebrated through the ages,
En kaiyodu vanthaadum poonthottam neethaanYou are a flower garden that sways in my hands.
Aa….aa…kaalangal kodaadum saamrajyam neeAh... you are an empire celebrated through the ages,
En kaiyodu vanthaadum poonthottam neethaanYou are a flower garden that sways in my hands.
Male
Pon veenaiyaeOh golden Veena!
Pudhu paadagan thodum neramo….oo….oo…Is it the moment a new singer touches you?
Kanmaniyae en uyiraeOh apple of my eye, my very life!
Poovizhi painkili thaen mazhi pozhinthidaaAs the flower-eyed parrot showers a rain of honey...
Male
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhaiWho is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Male
Megangal poo thoovum sevvaanam neeYou are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms,
Dhinam naan vanthu neeraadum thenaaru neeYou are the river of honey where I bathe every day.
Aa…aa…megangal poo thoovum sevvaanam neeAh... you are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms,
Dhinam naan vanthu neeraadum thenaaru neeYou are the river of honey where I bathe every day.
Male
Idhazh oosaigalWhispering sounds of lips,
Pudhu aasaigal paripaasaigal….aa…aa…New desires and sweet coded language...
Poo mugamo paal nilavoIs it a floral face or a milky moon?
Paarththathum pooththidum yaaththirai iravinilBlossoming at first sight during this nocturnal journey!
Male
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhaiWho is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Sugam tharumnilaa varum thiruvizhaaA comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival!
Idho en kadhal dhesam ingaeHere is my kingdom of love!
Male
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai….Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song expresses deep awe and admiration for a beloved partner, likening her arrival to a divine angel showering thousands of flowers. The protagonist envisions his beloved as an eternal empire, a lush garden in his hands, and a golden instrument touched by a new musician. Through vivid imagery of crimson skies, rivers of honey, and milky moonlight, the song captures the intense bliss, passion, and intimate wonder of finding true love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Pon veenaiyae

Compares the beloved directly to a golden Veena (musical instrument) waiting to be played.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Dhinam naan vanthu neeraadum thenaaru nee

Compares the lover to a river of honey in which the speaker bathes daily.

Iyaipu (Internal Rhyme)

Pudhu aasaigal paripaasaigal….aa…aa…

The words 'aasaigal' and 'paripaasaigal' share identical ending sound patterns creating rhythm.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Poo mugamo paal nilavo

Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words 'Poo' and 'paal'.

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Trivia

Written by renowned lyricist Vairamuthu, this track is from the 1987 movie 'Oor Kuruvi', known for its poetic romantic expression typical of mid-80s Tamil film music.

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