Deivam Thandha Vaazhvukkellaam
From Amman Kovil Thiruvizha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amman Kovil Thiruvizha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam | For all the life given by God |
| Enna nandri solvom | What gratitude shall we express? |
| Male | |
| Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam | For all the life given by God |
| Enna nandri solvom | What gratitude shall we express? |
| Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam | For all the playful acts of love He performs |
| Munbu enna seidhom | What good deed did we do in the past? |
| Nenjamae neeraagudhae | The heart turns into liquid and melts |
| Avan anbai kandu kangalum aaraagudhae | Seeing His love, the eyes turn into a flowing river |
| Male | |
| Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam | For all the life given by God |
| Enna nandri solvom | What gratitude shall we express? |
| Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam | For all the playful acts of love He performs |
| Munbu enna seidhom | What good deed did we do in the past? |
| Male | |
| Naan pugazhndhu paattu chonnaal | If I sing songs praising Him |
| Dheivathirkku laabam enna | What profit is it to God? |
| Manam magizhndhu poojai seidhaal | If we perform worship with a joyful heart |
| Iraivanukku aavadhenna | What gain does the Almighty get? |
| Seidha vinai theerndhu pogum | Past karmic sins will be wiped away |
| Seiyum vinai nanmai kaanum | Future actions will yield goodness |
| Male | |
| Naam irukka boomi thandhaan | He gave us the earth for us to live |
| Nee kalikka selvam thandhaan | He gave us wealth for you to rejoice |
| Anbu seiya annai thandhaan | He gave a mother to shower love |
| Kooda manaiyaalum thandhaan | He also gave a wife to share life |
| Enna nee seidha podhilum | Whatever you might do or offer |
| Avan anbin munnae | In front of His divine love |
| Eedu thaan aagidumo | Can it ever be an equal match? |
| Male | |
| Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam | For all the life given by God |
| Enna nandri solvom | What gratitude shall we express? |
| Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam | For all the playful acts of love He performs |
| Munbu enna seidhom | What good deed did we do in the past? |
| Male | |
| Aadu maeitha kaalidhaasan | Kalidasa, who once grazed goats |
| Azhagu kavi sonnadhenna | How did he compose such beautiful poetry? |
| Annai aval nyaana paalil | Through the divine milk of wisdom from the Mother Goddess |
| Sammandharaai aanadhenna | How did he become Saint Sambandar? |
| Yaavarukkum thaevai indru | What everyone needs today |
| Dheiva arul thaanae | Is divine grace alone |
| Male | |
| Inba vazhi ingirukku | The path to happiness is right here |
| Thunba vazhi moodadaa | Close off the path to sorrow |
| Gangai neerum kai irukka | When Ganges water is right in your hands |
| Kaanal neerum yaenadaa | Why chase after a mirage? |
| Ammanin per solladaa | Chant the name of Goddess Amman |
| Oru thunbam illaa inbamae nee kaanadaa | Experience a joy unblemished by any sorrow |
| Male | |
| Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam | For all the life given by God |
| Enna nandri solvom | What gratitude shall we express? |
| Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam | For all the playful acts of love He performs |
| Munbu enna seidhom | What good deed did we do in the past? |
| Nenjamae neeraagudhae | The heart turns into liquid and melts |
| Avan anbai kandu kangalum aaraagudhae | Seeing His love, the eyes turn into a flowing river |
| Male | |
| Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam | For all the life given by God |
| Enna nandri solvom | What gratitude shall we express? |
| Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam | For all the playful acts of love He performs |
| Munbu enna seidhom | What good deed did we do in the past? |
ஆண்
: தெய்வம் தந்த வாழ்வுக்கெல்லாம்
என்ன நன்றி சொல்லுவோம்
For all the life given by God
What gratitude shall we express?
தெய்வம் தந்த வாழ்வுக்கெல்லாம்
என்ன நன்றி சொல்லுவோம்
அவன் செய்யும் அன்பு லீலைக்கெல்லாம்
முன்பு என்ன செய்தோம்
நெஞ்சமே நீராகுதே
அவன் அன்பைக் கண்டு
கண்களும் ஆறாகுதே......
For all the life given by God
What gratitude shall we express?
For all the playful acts of love He performs
What good deed did we do in the past?
The heart turns into liquid and melts
Seeing His love, the eyes turn into a flowing river
தெய்வம் தந்த வாழ்வுக்கெல்லாம்
என்ன நன்றி சொல்லுவோம்
அவன் செய்யும் அன்பு லீலைக்கெல்லாம்
முன்பு என்ன செய்தோம்
For all the life given by God
What gratitude shall we express?
For all the playful acts of love He performs
What good deed did we do in the past?
நான் புகழ்ந்து பாட்டுச் சொன்னால்
தெய்வத்துக்கு லாபம் என்ன
மனம் மகிழ்ந்து பூஜை செய்தால்
இறைவனுக்கு ஆவதென்ன
செய்த வினை தீர்ந்து போகும்
செய்யும் வினை நன்மை காணும்
If I sing songs praising Him
What profit is it to God?
If we perform worship with a joyful heart
What gain does the Almighty get?
Past karmic sins will be wiped away
Future actions will yield goodness
நாம் இருக்க பூமி தந்தான்
நீ களிக்க செல்வம் தந்தான்
அன்பு செய்ய அன்னை தந்தான்
கூட மனையாளும் தந்தான்
என்ன நீ செய்தபோதிலும்
அவன் அன்பின் முன்னே
ஈடுதான் ஆகிடுமா.....
He gave us the earth for us to live
He gave us wealth for you to rejoice
He gave a mother to shower love
He also gave a wife to share life
Whatever you might do or offer
In front of His divine love
Can it ever be an equal match?
தெய்வம் தந்த வாழ்வுக்கெல்லாம்
என்ன நன்றி சொல்லுவோம்
அவன் செய்யும் அன்பு லீலைக்கெல்லாம்
முன்பு என்ன செய்தோம்
For all the life given by God
What gratitude shall we express?
For all the playful acts of love He performs
What good deed did we do in the past?
ஆடும் மேய்த்த காளிதாசன்
அழகு கவி சொன்னதென்ன
அன்னை அவள் ஞானப்பாலில்
சம்பந்தராய் ஆனதென்ன
யாவருக்கும் தேவை இன்று
தெய்வ அருள்தானே
Kalidasa, who once grazed goats
How did he compose such beautiful poetry?
Through the divine milk of wisdom from the Mother Goddess
How did he become Saint Sambandar?
What everyone needs today
Is divine grace alone
இன்பவழி இங்கிருக்கு
துன்ப வழி மூடடா
கங்கை நீரும் கையிருக்க
கானல் நீரும் ஏனடா
அம்மனின் பேர் சொல்லடா
ஒரு துன்பம் இல்லா இன்பமே
நீ காணடா
The path to happiness is right here
Close off the path to sorrow
When Ganges water is right in your hands
Why chase after a mirage?
Chant the name of Goddess Amman
Experience a joy unblemished by any sorrow
தெய்வம் தந்த வாழ்வுக்கெல்லாம்
என்ன நன்றி சொல்லுவோம்
அவன் செய்யும் அன்பு லீலைக்கெல்லாம்
முன்பு என்ன செய்தோம்
நெஞ்சமே நீராகுதே
அவன் அன்பைக் கண்டு
கண்களும் ஆறாகுதே......
For all the life given by God
What gratitude shall we express?
For all the playful acts of love He performs
What good deed did we do in the past?
The heart turns into liquid and melts
Seeing His love, the eyes turn into a flowing river
தெய்வம் தந்த வாழ்வுக்கெல்லாம்
என்ன நன்றி சொல்லுவோம்
அவன் செய்யும் அன்பு லீலைக்கெல்லாம்
முன்பு என்ன செய்தோம்
For all the life given by God
What gratitude shall we express?
For all the playful acts of love He performs
What good deed did we do in the past?
Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam
For all the life given by God
Enna nandri solvom
What gratitude shall we express?
Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam
For all the life given by God
Enna nandri solvom
What gratitude shall we express?
Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam
For all the playful acts of love He performs
Munbu enna seidhom
What good deed did we do in the past?
Nenjamae neeraagudhae
The heart turns into liquid and melts
Avan anbai kandu kangalum aaraagudhae
Seeing His love, the eyes turn into a flowing river
Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam
For all the life given by God
Enna nandri solvom
What gratitude shall we express?
Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam
For all the playful acts of love He performs
Munbu enna seidhom
What good deed did we do in the past?
Naan pugazhndhu paattu chonnaal
If I sing songs praising Him
Dheivathirkku laabam enna
What profit is it to God?
Manam magizhndhu poojai seidhaal
If we perform worship with a joyful heart
Iraivanukku aavadhenna
What gain does the Almighty get?
Seidha vinai theerndhu pogum
Past karmic sins will be wiped away
Seiyum vinai nanmai kaanum
Future actions will yield goodness
Naam irukka boomi thandhaan
He gave us the earth for us to live
Nee kalikka selvam thandhaan
He gave us wealth for you to rejoice
Anbu seiya annai thandhaan
He gave a mother to shower love
Kooda manaiyaalum thandhaan
He also gave a wife to share life
Enna nee seidha podhilum
Whatever you might do or offer
Avan anbin munnae
In front of His divine love
Eedu thaan aagidumo
Can it ever be an equal match?
Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam
For all the life given by God
Enna nandri solvom
What gratitude shall we express?
Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam
For all the playful acts of love He performs
Munbu enna seidhom
What good deed did we do in the past?
Aadu maeitha kaalidhaasan
Kalidasa, who once grazed goats
Azhagu kavi sonnadhenna
How did he compose such beautiful poetry?
Annai aval nyaana paalil
Through the divine milk of wisdom from the Mother Goddess
Sammandharaai aanadhenna
How did he become Saint Sambandar?
Yaavarukkum thaevai indru
What everyone needs today
Dheiva arul thaanae
Is divine grace alone
Inba vazhi ingirukku
The path to happiness is right here
Thunba vazhi moodadaa
Close off the path to sorrow
Gangai neerum kai irukka
When Ganges water is right in your hands
Kaanal neerum yaenadaa
Why chase after a mirage?
Ammanin per solladaa
Chant the name of Goddess Amman
Oru thunbam illaa inbamae nee kaanadaa
Experience a joy unblemished by any sorrow
Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam
For all the life given by God
Enna nandri solvom
What gratitude shall we express?
Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam
For all the playful acts of love He performs
Munbu enna seidhom
What good deed did we do in the past?
Nenjamae neeraagudhae
The heart turns into liquid and melts
Avan anbai kandu kangalum aaraagudhae
Seeing His love, the eyes turn into a flowing river
Dheivam thandha vaazhvukkellaam
For all the life given by God
Enna nandri solvom
What gratitude shall we express?
Avan seiyum anbu leelaikkellaam
For all the playful acts of love He performs
Munbu enna seidhom
What good deed did we do in the past?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful devotional song expresses overwhelming gratitude toward the Divine for the precious gift of human life and its many blessings. The lyrics emphasize that praise and rituals do not profit God; rather, devotion purifies the human soul, wiping away past sins and ensuring good fortune. God has bestowed humanity with the earth, wealth, family, and motherly affection—gifts far grander than anything humans could offer in return. The song also draws upon spiritual legends, referencing how divine grace transformed an ordinary goat-herder into the great poet Kalidasa and blessed the child-saint Sambandar with divine wisdom. Ultimately, it urges seekers to abandon illusory worldly desires (mirages) and embrace the divine presence (the holy Ganges) for absolute, sorrowless happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Avan anbai kandu kangalum aaraagudhae”
Compares tears of divine love overflowing from eyes to a flowing river.
Allegory / Contrast (உவமை / முரண்)
“Gangai neerum kai irukka Kaanal neerum yaenadaa”
Contrasts the eternal holy river Ganges (divine grace) with a mirage (worldly illusions) to show the futility of chasing material desires.
Rhetorical Question (வினா அணி)
“Naan pugazhndhu paattu chonnaal Dheivathirkku laabam enna”
Asks rhetorical questions to provoke reflection on the true nature of worship and divine detachment.
Monai (மோனை - Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Seidha vinai theerndhu pogum / Seiyum vinai nanmai kaanum”
Matching initial consonants/vowels across words in a line (e.g., Naam / Nee / Anbu / Kooda).
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Trivia
This devotional track is featured in the 1990 Tamil movie 'Amman Kovil Thiruvizha'. Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the music for the film but also penned the lyrics for this song, demonstrating his deep spiritual roots and literary mastery in Tamil poetry.
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