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 poomazhai | Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers? |
| Hhha yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai | Ah, who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers? |
| Sugam tharumnilaa varum thiruvizhaa | A comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival! |
| Idho en kadhal dhesam ingae | Here is my kingdom of love! |
| Male | |
| Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai | Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal kondaadum saamrajyam nee | You are an empire celebrated through the ages, |
| En kaiyodu vanthaadum poonthottam neethaan | You are a flower garden that sways in my hands. |
| Aa….aa…kaalangal kodaadum saamrajyam nee | Ah... you are an empire celebrated through the ages, |
| En kaiyodu vanthaadum poonthottam neethaan | You are a flower garden that sways in my hands. |
| Male | |
| Pon veenaiyae | Oh golden Veena! |
| Pudhu paadagan thodum neramo….oo….oo… | Is it the moment a new singer touches you? |
| Kanmaniyae en uyirae | Oh apple of my eye, my very life! |
| Poovizhi painkili thaen mazhi pozhinthidaa | As the flower-eyed parrot showers a rain of honey... |
| Male | |
| Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai | Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers? |
| Male | |
| Megangal poo thoovum sevvaanam nee | You are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms, |
| Dhinam naan vanthu neeraadum thenaaru nee | You are the river of honey where I bathe every day. |
| Aa…aa…megangal poo thoovum sevvaanam nee | Ah... you are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms, |
| Dhinam naan vanthu neeraadum thenaaru nee | You are the river of honey where I bathe every day. |
| Male | |
| Idhazh oosaigal | Whispering sounds of lips, |
| Pudhu aasaigal paripaasaigal….aa…aa… | New desires and sweet coded language... |
| Poo mugamo paal nilavo | Is it a floral face or a milky moon? |
| Paarththathum pooththidum yaaththirai iravinil | Blossoming at first sight during this nocturnal journey! |
| Male | |
| Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai | Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers? |
| Sugam tharumnilaa varum thiruvizhaa | A comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival! |
| Idho en kadhal dhesam ingae | Here is my kingdom of love! |
| Male | |
| Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai…. | Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers... |
யாரிது தேவதை ஓராயிரம் பூமழை
ஹ்ஹ யாரிது தேவதை ஓராயிரம் பூமழை
சுகம் தரும் நிலா வரும் திருவிழா
இதோ என் காதல் தேசம் இங்கே
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Ah, who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
A comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival!
Here is my kingdom of love!
யாரிது தேவதை ஓராயிரம் பூமழை
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
.............................
காலங்கள் கொண்டாடும் சாம்ராஜ்யம் நீ
என் கையோடு வந்தாடும் பூந்தோட்டம் நீ தான்
ஆ.....ஆ...காலங்கள் கொண்டாடும் சாம்ராஜ்யம் நீ
என் கையோடு வந்தாடும் பூந்தோட்டம் நீ
You are an empire celebrated through the ages,
You are a flower garden that sways in my hands.
Ah... you are an empire celebrated through the ages,
You are a flower garden that sways in my hands.
பொன் வீணையே
புதுப்பாடகன் தொடும் நேரமோ.....ஓ.....ஓ
கண்மணியே என் உயிரே
பூவிழி பைங்கிளி தேன் மழை பொழிந்திட
Oh golden Veena!
Is it the moment a new singer touches you?
Oh apple of my eye, my very life!
As the flower-eyed parrot showers a rain of honey...
யாரிது தேவதை ஓராயிரம் பூமழை
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
மேகங்கள் பூத்தூவும் செவ்வானம் நீ
தினம் நான் வந்து நீராடும் தேனாறு நீ
ஆ...ஆ...மேகங்கள் பூத்தூவும் செவ்வானம் நீ
தினம் நான் வந்து நீராடும் தேனாறு நீ
You are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms,
You are the river of honey where I bathe every day.
Ah... you are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms,
You are the river of honey where I bathe every day.
இதழ் ஓசைகள்
புது ஆசைகள் பரிபாஷைகள் ஆ.....ஆ....
பூ முகமோ பால் நிலவோ
பார்த்ததும் பூத்திடும் யாத்திரை இரவினில்
Whispering sounds of lips,
New desires and sweet coded language...
Is it a floral face or a milky moon?
Blossoming at first sight during this nocturnal journey!
யாரிது தேவதை ஓராயிரம் பூமழை
சுகம் தரும் நிலா வரும் திருவிழா
இதோ என் காதல் தேசம் இங்கே
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
A comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival!
Here is my kingdom of love!
யாரிது தேவதை ஓராயிரம் பூமழை....
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers...
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Hhha yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai
Ah, who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Sugam tharumnilaa varum thiruvizhaa
A comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival!
Idho en kadhal dhesam ingae
Here is my kingdom of love!
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
………………….
Kaalangal kondaadum saamrajyam nee
You are an empire celebrated through the ages,
En kaiyodu vanthaadum poonthottam neethaan
You are a flower garden that sways in my hands.
Aa….aa…kaalangal kodaadum saamrajyam nee
Ah... you are an empire celebrated through the ages,
En kaiyodu vanthaadum poonthottam neethaan
You are a flower garden that sways in my hands.
Pon veenaiyae
Oh golden Veena!
Pudhu paadagan thodum neramo….oo….oo…
Is it the moment a new singer touches you?
Kanmaniyae en uyirae
Oh apple of my eye, my very life!
Poovizhi painkili thaen mazhi pozhinthidaa
As the flower-eyed parrot showers a rain of honey...
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Megangal poo thoovum sevvaanam nee
You are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms,
Dhinam naan vanthu neeraadum thenaaru nee
You are the river of honey where I bathe every day.
Aa…aa…megangal poo thoovum sevvaanam nee
Ah... you are the crimson sky upon which clouds scatter blossoms,
Dhinam naan vanthu neeraadum thenaaru nee
You are the river of honey where I bathe every day.
Idhazh oosaigal
Whispering sounds of lips,
Pudhu aasaigal paripaasaigal….aa…aa…
New desires and sweet coded language...
Poo mugamo paal nilavo
Is it a floral face or a milky moon?
Paarththathum pooththidum yaaththirai iravinil
Blossoming at first sight during this nocturnal journey!
Yaarithu devathai ooraayiram poomazhai
Who is this angel, a shower of a thousand flowers?
Sugam tharumnilaa varum thiruvizhaa
A comforting moon, a joyous arriving festival!
Idho en kadhal dhesam ingae
Here is my kingdom of love!
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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