- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Deiva Magan
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 28 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Deivamae Deivamae' from the landmark movie 'Deiva Magan' expresses the overwhelming joy, devotion, and childlike innocence of a son who is reunited with his long-lost mother and family. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan with emotional intensity, the protagonist expresses heartfelt gratitude to God for answering his prayers and allowing him to witness the warmth of parental love and brotherhood. The lyrics reflect his inner longing to revert to a innocent child in his mother's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Paasam ennum thottam”
Compares love to a garden nurtured by tears ('Paasam ennum thottam') and destiny to a flowing river ('Vidhi ennum nadhi').
Simile (Upamai)
“Muththu pola en thambi vanthavudan”
Compares the younger brother to a precious pearl ('Muththu pola') and the speaker's state of mind to a child ('pillai polae').
Rhetorical Question & Interconnected Logic (Chain Structure)
“Verillaamal maramaa”
Uses a logical chain of rhetorical questions (root -> tree -> branch -> fruit) to illustrate how family members are indivisibly linked.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Adukku Thodar)
“Thaedinaen thaedinaen”
Repetition of words like 'Thaedinaen thaedinaen' and 'Pakkam pakkam' to emphasize intense emotion and action.
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Trivia
'Deiva Magan' (1969), starring Sivaji Ganesan in a triple role as father and twin sons, was the first Tamil film to be submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Oscar Awards.
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