Azhaikindren Deva
From Niraikudam · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Niraikudam1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Deva..deva..deva.. | O Lord.. Lord.. Lord.. |
| Azhaikkindren deva | I am calling out to you, O Lord |
| Arul seivaai deva | Shower your grace, O Lord |
| Female | |
| Ulagai kaana ninaithaen deva | I desired to see the world, O Lord |
| Andha udhavikkae unai azhaithaen deva | I called you seeking that very help, O Lord |
| Male :Kaadhalum kaanalaam kalaiyum kaanalaam | Male: We can see love, and we can see art |
| Dharmamum kaanalaam | We can also see righteousness |
| Kaadhal kalai dharmmam selvathaal seeralintha | Because love, art, and wealth stray from righteousness, a ruined sight |
| Kaatchiyum kaanalaam vaa.. | We can see that scene too, come.. |
| Male | |
| Idho paar thooimaiyaana kaadhal | Look here at pure love |
| Male | |
| Kangalin bashaiyil thuvanguvadhu | That begins in the language of the eyes |
| Kani vanna idhazhgalil mayanguvadhu | That gets swooned upon fruit-colored lips |
| Kangalin bashaiyil thuvanguvadhu | That begins in the language of the eyes |
| Kani vanna idhazhgalil mayanguvadhu | That gets swooned upon fruit-colored lips |
| Female :Utchi mudhal paadham varai | Female: From head to toe |
| Muthamittu muthamittu | Kissing over and over again |
| Ulagathai marappadhu kaadhal | Forgetting the world is love |
| Inbam uyirgalai ninaippadhu kaadhal | Love is considering all living beings with joy |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalai selvam paduthum | Look at the agony that wealth |
| Vaedhanaiyai paar | causes to love |
| Female :Kannu mela kanna vechi kaasai munne vechi | Female: Keeping eyes fixed on eyes, putting money in front |
| Kannu mela kanna vechi kaasai munne vechi | Keeping eyes fixed on eyes, putting money in front |
| Kanni ennai aada vechi paaraiyaa | Look at how you make me, a young girl, dance |
| Kanni ennai aada vechi paaraiyaa | Look at how you make me, a young girl, dance |
| Female | |
| Kammalanindhoru sundhari vandhaalo | If a beautiful maiden wearing ear ornaments arrives |
| Sundhari vandhaalo | If a beautiful maiden arrives |
| Kaalamarindhu ungalai kandaalo..kandaalo | If she notices you knowing the right time... |
| Male | |
| Pannum bharathamum panbodu inaindha | Joining melody and Bharatanatyam with elegance |
| Kalaiyai paaru pennae | Look at the art, my dear girl |
| Female :Nadanam aadinaar | Female: He danced |
| Veghu naagareegamagavae | In a highly sophisticated manner |
| Kanaga sabaiyil aanandha nadanam aadinaar | He performed the blissful dance in the golden hall |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vaa thottu paar | Come near and touch to see |
| Patharai mathu thangam polae odava | Shall I run like pure 24-karat gold? |
| Lalalala… | Lalalala… |
| Ettu per thottaalum | Even if eight people touch |
| Kattu vidamal thullum katti karumbhu | A firm sugarcane that leaps without losing grip |
| Female | |
| Adhisayama idhu ragasiayama idhil | Is this a wonder? Is this a secret? |
| Aadai thaan enna avasiyama | In this, is clothing even necessary? |
| Ragaragama dhinam pudhuvidhama idhai | Everyday in various tunes and new ways |
| Anubavikkaavidil sugam varuma | If one does not experience this, will pleasure come? |
| Female | |
| Irundhaal panju methai | If available, a cotton mattress |
| Illaavittal thinnaiyilae | If not, on the outer porch |
| Iravu poganum kaariyam aagnum | The night must pass, the task must be done |
| Idaiyodu valai podu | Cast a net around the waist |
| Un kaiyil ulla kaasai podu | Put the money you have in your hand |
| Female | |
| Ulagam idhu dhaan arindhu konden | I realized this is what the world is |
| Dharmathai nee ariya vaithaai | You made me understand righteousness |
| Deva..deva..deva | O Lord.. Lord.. Lord |
| Chorus | |
| Vaishnava janatho thaenae kahiyae je | "Vaishnava Jan To Tene Kahiye Je" (He is a true devotee) |
| Peedapraayi janaere | "Peeḍ parāyī jāṇe re" (Who understands the pain of others) |
| Vaishnava janatho | "Vaishnava Jan To" |
| Female | |
| Maanida dharmam kulaindhadhamma | Human morality has crumbled, alas |
| Manidhanin veriyattam valarthathamma | Man's demonic frenzy has grown, alas |
| Pana veriyum ina veriyum aadudhamma | Greed for money and fanaticism for caste/race dance rampant, alas |
| Panpaadu seer kulaindhu ponadhamma | Culture and tradition have fallen into ruin, alas |
தேவா......தேவா.......தேவா......
அழைக்கின்றேன் தேவா......
அருள் செய்வாய் தேவா......
O Lord.. Lord.. Lord..
I am calling out to you, O Lord
Shower your grace, O Lord
உலகைக் காண நினைத்தேன் தேவா
அந்த உதவிக்கே உனை அழைத்தேன் தேவா
காதலும் காணலாம் கலையும் காணலாம்
தர்மமும் காணலாம்
காதல் கலை தர்மம் செல்வத்தால்
காட்சியும் காணலாம் வா.......
I desired to see the world, O Lord
I called you seeking that very help, O Lord
Male: We can see love, and we can see art
We can also see righteousness
Because love, art, and wealth stray from righteousness, a ruined sight
We can see that scene too, come..
இதோ பார் தூய்மையான காதல்......
Look here at pure love
கண்களின் பாஷையில் துவங்குவது
கனி வண்ண இதழ்களில் மயங்குவது
கண்களின் பாஷையில் துவங்குவது
கனி வண்ண இதழ்களில் மயங்குவது
That begins in the language of the eyes
That gets swooned upon fruit-colored lips
That begins in the language of the eyes
That gets swooned upon fruit-colored lips
Female: From head to toe
Kissing over and over again
Forgetting the world is love
Love is considering all living beings with joy
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை
முத்தமிட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
உலகத்தை மறப்பது காதல்
இன்பம் உயிர்களை நினைப்பது காதல்
Look at the agony that wealth
causes to love
Female: Keeping eyes fixed on eyes, putting money in front
Keeping eyes fixed on eyes, putting money in front
Look at how you make me, a young girl, dance
Look at how you make me, a young girl, dance
காதலை செல்வம் படுத்தும்
வேதனையைப் பார்
If a beautiful maiden wearing ear ornaments arrives
If a beautiful maiden arrives
If she notices you knowing the right time...
கண்ணு மேலே வச்சி காசை முன்னே வச்சி
கண்ணு மேலே வச்சி காசை முன்னே வச்சி
கன்னி என்னை ஆட வச்சி பாரய்யா
கன்னி என்னை ஆட வச்சி பாரய்யா
Joining melody and Bharatanatyam with elegance
Look at the art, my dear girl
Female: He danced
In a highly sophisticated manner
He performed the blissful dance in the golden hall
கம்மலணிந்தொரு சுந்தரி வந்தாளோ
சுந்தரி வந்தாளோ.....
காலமறிந்து உங்களைக் கண்டாளோ
Come near and touch to see
Shall I run like pure 24-karat gold?
Lalalala…
Even if eight people touch
A firm sugarcane that leaps without losing grip
பண்ணும் பாரதமும் பண்போடிணைந்த
புண்ணியக் கலைப் பார் பெண்ணே
நடனம் ஆடினார்
வெகு நாகரீகமாகவே
கனக சபையில் ஆனந்த நடனம் ஆடினார்
Is this a wonder? Is this a secret?
In this, is clothing even necessary?
Everyday in various tunes and new ways
If one does not experience this, will pleasure come?
பக்கம் வா தொட்டுப் பார்
பத்தரை மாதத்துத் தங்கம் போலே ஓடவே
லாலாலாலா
எட்டுப் பேர் தொட்டாலும்
கட்டு விடாமல் துள்ளும் கட்டிக் கரும்பு
If available, a cotton mattress
If not, on the outer porch
The night must pass, the task must be done
Cast a net around the waist
Put the money you have in your hand
அதிசயமா இது ரகசியமா இதில்
ஆடைதான் என்ன அவசியமா
ரகரகமா தினம் புதுவிதமா இதை
அனுபவிக்காவிடில் சுகம் வருமா.....
I realized this is what the world is
You made me understand righteousness
O Lord.. Lord.. Lord
இருந்தால் பஞ்சு மெத்தை
இல்லாவிட்டால் திண்ணையிலே
இரவு போகணும் காரியம் ஆகணும்
இடையோடு வலை போடு
உன் கையில் உள்ள காசைப் போடு
"Vaishnava Jan To Tene Kahiye Je" (He is a true devotee)
"Peeḍ parāyī jāṇe re" (Who understands the pain of others)
"Vaishnava Jan To"
முனங்கல் :
............
Human morality has crumbled, alas
Man's demonic frenzy has grown, alas
Greed for money and fanaticism for caste/race dance rampant, alas
Culture and tradition have fallen into ruin, alas
உலகம் இது அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
தர்ம்னத்தை நீ அறிய வைத்தாய்
தேவா.......தேவா......தேவா.......
வைஷ்ணவ ஜனதோ தேனே கஹியே ஜே
பீடபராயி ஜானரே......
மானிட தர்மம் குலைந்ததம்மா
மனிதனின் வெறியாட்டம் வளர்ந்ததம்மா
பண வெறியும் இன வெறியும் ஆடுதம்மா
பண்பாடு சீர்குலைந்து போனதம்மா.....
Deva..deva..deva..
O Lord.. Lord.. Lord..
Azhaikkindren deva
I am calling out to you, O Lord
Arul seivaai deva
Shower your grace, O Lord
Ulagai kaana ninaithaen deva
I desired to see the world, O Lord
Andha udhavikkae unai azhaithaen deva
I called you seeking that very help, O Lord
Male :Kaadhalum kaanalaam kalaiyum kaanalaam
Male: We can see love, and we can see art
Dharmamum kaanalaam
We can also see righteousness
Kaadhal kalai dharmmam selvathaal seeralintha
Because love, art, and wealth stray from righteousness, a ruined sight
Kaatchiyum kaanalaam vaa..
We can see that scene too, come..
Idho paar thooimaiyaana kaadhal
Look here at pure love
Kangalin bashaiyil thuvanguvadhu
That begins in the language of the eyes
Kani vanna idhazhgalil mayanguvadhu
That gets swooned upon fruit-colored lips
Kangalin bashaiyil thuvanguvadhu
That begins in the language of the eyes
Kani vanna idhazhgalil mayanguvadhu
That gets swooned upon fruit-colored lips
Female :Utchi mudhal paadham varai
Female: From head to toe
Muthamittu muthamittu
Kissing over and over again
Ulagathai marappadhu kaadhal
Forgetting the world is love
Inbam uyirgalai ninaippadhu kaadhal
Love is considering all living beings with joy
Kaadhalai selvam paduthum
Look at the agony that wealth
Vaedhanaiyai paar
causes to love
Female :Kannu mela kanna vechi kaasai munne vechi
Female: Keeping eyes fixed on eyes, putting money in front
Kannu mela kanna vechi kaasai munne vechi
Keeping eyes fixed on eyes, putting money in front
Kanni ennai aada vechi paaraiyaa
Look at how you make me, a young girl, dance
Kanni ennai aada vechi paaraiyaa
Look at how you make me, a young girl, dance
Kammalanindhoru sundhari vandhaalo
If a beautiful maiden wearing ear ornaments arrives
Sundhari vandhaalo
If a beautiful maiden arrives
Kaalamarindhu ungalai kandaalo..kandaalo
If she notices you knowing the right time...
Pannum bharathamum panbodu inaindha
Joining melody and Bharatanatyam with elegance
Kalaiyai paaru pennae
Look at the art, my dear girl
Female :Nadanam aadinaar
Female: He danced
Veghu naagareegamagavae
In a highly sophisticated manner
Kanaga sabaiyil aanandha nadanam aadinaar
He performed the blissful dance in the golden hall
Pakkam vaa thottu paar
Come near and touch to see
Patharai mathu thangam polae odava
Shall I run like pure 24-karat gold?
Lalalala…
Lalalala…
Ettu per thottaalum
Even if eight people touch
Kattu vidamal thullum katti karumbhu
A firm sugarcane that leaps without losing grip
Adhisayama idhu ragasiayama idhil
Is this a wonder? Is this a secret?
Aadai thaan enna avasiyama
In this, is clothing even necessary?
Ragaragama dhinam pudhuvidhama idhai
Everyday in various tunes and new ways
Anubavikkaavidil sugam varuma
If one does not experience this, will pleasure come?
Irundhaal panju methai
If available, a cotton mattress
Illaavittal thinnaiyilae
If not, on the outer porch
Iravu poganum kaariyam aagnum
The night must pass, the task must be done
Idaiyodu valai podu
Cast a net around the waist
Un kaiyil ulla kaasai podu
Put the money you have in your hand
Ulagam idhu dhaan arindhu konden
I realized this is what the world is
Dharmathai nee ariya vaithaai
You made me understand righteousness
Deva..deva..deva
O Lord.. Lord.. Lord
Vaishnava janatho thaenae kahiyae je
"Vaishnava Jan To Tene Kahiye Je" (He is a true devotee)
Peedapraayi janaere
"Peeḍ parāyī jāṇe re" (Who understands the pain of others)
Vaishnava janatho
"Vaishnava Jan To"
Maanida dharmam kulaindhadhamma
Human morality has crumbled, alas
Manidhanin veriyattam valarthathamma
Man's demonic frenzy has grown, alas
Pana veriyum ina veriyum aadudhamma
Greed for money and fanaticism for caste/race dance rampant, alas
Panpaadu seer kulaindhu ponadhamma
Culture and tradition have fallen into ruin, alas
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays a dramatic narrative journey through human nature, society, morality, and spiritual calling. Initially addressing the divine with a prayer to understand the world, the story transitions through various aspects of worldly existence—pure romantic love, the corrupting influence of wealth and commercialization, sensual bodily pleasures, and societal degradation. It weaves together classical dance imagery and folk rhythms, contrasting ideal love with material temptation. In its powerful climax, the song seamlessly incorporates lines from Narsinh Mehta's Gujarati hymn 'Vaishnava Jan To' to contrast pure empathy and divine righteousness with human greed. Lyricist Kannadasan uses this blend to deeply mourn the erosion of human values, culture, and ethics in a world overwhelmed by financial greed and prejudice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai and Monai (Tamil Alliteration and Rhyming)
“Pana veriyum ina veriyum aadudhamma / Panpaadu seer kulaindhu ponadhamma”
Kannadasan employs classic Tamil poetic rhyming with initial letter alliteration (Monai) and second-letter harmony (Ethirai) across lines like 'Pana veriyum' and 'Panpaadu seer'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Patharai mathu thangam polae odava”
Compares pure bodily beauty and motion to 24-karat refined gold ('Patharai mathu thangam').
Juxtaposition / Dramatic Contrast
“Vaishnava janatho... Maanida dharmam kulaindhadhamma”
Juxtaposes Mahatma Gandhi's favorite pious hymn on ideal human compassion against the harsh reality of human degradation, moral decay, and greed.
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Trivia
The song uniquely incorporates the iconic 15th-century Gujarati bhajan 'Vaishnava Jan To' written by poet Narsinh Mehta. A popular favorite of Mahatma Gandhi, the bhajan is inserted into this Tamil film song by Kannadasan and V. Kumar to serve as a strong moral benchmark against the societal decay described in the narrative.
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