Deivame Deivame Nandri
From Deiva Magan · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deiva Magan1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Nandri solven deivamae | I express my gratitude, oh God! |
| Thaedinaen thaedinaen | I searched and searched, |
| Kandu kondaen annaiyai | And I have found my mother! |
| Kandu kondaen annaiyai | I have found my mother! |
| Male | |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Nandri solven deivamae | I express my gratitude, oh God! |
| Thaedinaen thaedinaen | I searched and searched, |
| Kandu kondaen annaiyai | And I have found my mother! |
| Kandu kondaen annaiyai | I have found my mother! |
| Male | |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Manjal kungumam pongum | Overflowing with auspicious turmeric and kumkum, |
| Mahalakshmi en thaai | Goddess Mahalakshmi herself is my mother. |
| Santhiththaen nerilae santhiththaen nerilae | I met her in person, I met her in person, |
| Paasaththil thaerinaen | I passed with distinction in showing true affection. |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Antha azhagu deivaththin maganaa ivan ah | Is he the son of that divine goddess? |
| Male | |
| Muththu pola en thambi vanthavudan | As soon as my younger brother, precious as a pearl, arrived, |
| Muththam sintha odinaen odinaen odinaen | I ran, ran, ran to shower him with kisses! |
| Ada raja en thambi vaada | Hey my little king, come here my brother! |
| Anna anna | Brother, brother! |
| Male | |
| Anna en solvaanena | Will he call me brother? |
| Anna ena solvaanena | Will he call me brother? |
| Pakkam pakkam sendraen | I went closer and closer, |
| Anna ena solvaanena | Will he call me brother? |
| Pakkam pakkam sendraen | I went closer and closer, |
| Male | |
| Kuzhanthai en kaiyai kadiththu vittathu | And the little child bit my hand! |
| Hohoho poda po | Ho ho ho, go on now! |
| Male | |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Male | |
| Annaiya partha pin | After seeing my mother, |
| Enna vendum nenjamae | What more could my heart ever ask for? |
| Annaiya partha pin | After seeing my mother, |
| Enna vendum nenjamae | What more could my heart ever ask for? |
| Indru naan pillai polae | Today, like a innocent child, |
| Maara vendum konjamae | I ought to change a little bit. |
| Male | |
| Verillaamal maramaa | Can a tree exist without roots? |
| Maramillaamal kilaiyaa | Can a branch exist without a tree? |
| Kilaiyillaamal kaniyaa | Can a fruit exist without a branch? |
| Ellaam ondru | All of them are one and the same! |
| Male | |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Male | |
| Indru partha idam | The place I saw today, |
| Indru partha mugam | The loving face I saw today, |
| Endrum vendum deivamae | I wish to have them forever, oh God! |
| Male | |
| Kanneerinil undaavathae | That which blossoms out of tears... |
| Kanneerinil undaavathae | That which blossoms out of tears... |
| Paasam ennum thottam | Is the garden called pure affection. |
| Vidhi ennum nadhi oru pakkamaagavae | While the river called destiny, on one side, |
| Odugirathu poda po | Flows away... oh, let it be! |
| Male | |
| Thanthaiyai parthapin | After seeing my father, |
| Enna vendum nenjamae | What more could my heart ever ask for? |
| Dharmamae thanthai thaayai | May righteousness protect my father and mother, |
| Kakka vendum deivamae | Oh God, please protect them! |
| Male | |
| Deivamae deivamae | Oh God, oh God, |
| Nandri solven deivamae | I express my gratitude, oh God! |
| Thaedinaen thaedinaen | I searched and searched, |
| Kandu kondaen annaiyai | And I have found my mother! |
| Kandu kondaen annaiyai | I have found my mother! |
| Oo oo ho oo oo ho oo oo ho…. | Oo oo ho oo oo ho oo oo ho.... |
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே
நன்றி சொல்வேன் தெய்வமே
தேடினேன் தேடினேன்
கண்டு கொண்டேன் அன்னையை
கண்டு கொண்டேன் அன்னையை
Oh God, oh God,
I express my gratitude, oh God!
I searched and searched,
And I have found my mother!
I have found my mother!
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே
நன்றி சொல்வேன் தெய்வமே
தேடினேன் தேடினேன்
கண்டு கொண்டேன் அன்னையை
கண்டு கொண்டேன் அன்னையை
Oh God, oh God,
I express my gratitude, oh God!
I searched and searched,
And I have found my mother!
I have found my mother!
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் பொங்கும்
மகாலட்சுமி என் தாய்
சந்தித்தேன் நேரிலே சந்தித்தேன் நேரிலே
பாசத்தில் தேறினேன்..
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே
அந்த அழகு தெய்வத்தின் மகனா இவன் அஹ்
Oh God, oh God,
Overflowing with auspicious turmeric and kumkum,
Goddess Mahalakshmi herself is my mother.
I met her in person, I met her in person,
I passed with distinction in showing true affection.
Oh God, oh God,
Is he the son of that divine goddess?
முத்து போல என் தம்பி வந்தவுடன்
முத்தம் சிந்த ஓடினேன் ஓடினேன் ஓடினேன்
அட ராஜா என் தம்பி வாடா
அண்ணா அண்ணா
As soon as my younger brother, precious as a pearl, arrived,
I ran, ran, ran to shower him with kisses!
Hey my little king, come here my brother!
Brother, brother!
அண்ணா என சொல்வானென
அண்ணா என சொல்வானென
பக்கம் பக்கம் சென்றேன்
அண்ணா என சொல்வானென
பக்கம் பக்கம் சென்றேன்
Will he call me brother?
Will he call me brother?
I went closer and closer,
Will he call me brother?
I went closer and closer,
குழந்தை என் கையை கடித்து விட்டது
ஹோஹொஹொ போடா போ
And the little child bit my hand!
Ho ho ho, go on now!
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே....
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே....
Oh God, oh God,
Oh God, oh God,
அன்னையை பார்த்த பின்
என்ன வேண்டும் நெஞ்சமே
அன்னையை பார்த்த பின்
என்ன வேண்டும் நெஞ்சமே
இன்று நான் பிள்ளை போலே
மாற வேண்டும் கொஞ்சமே
After seeing my mother,
What more could my heart ever ask for?
After seeing my mother,
What more could my heart ever ask for?
Today, like a innocent child,
I ought to change a little bit.
வேரில்லாமல் மரமா
மரமில்லாமல் கிளையா
கிளையில்லாமல் கனியா
எல்லாம் ஒன்று
Can a tree exist without roots?
Can a branch exist without a tree?
Can a fruit exist without a branch?
All of them are one and the same!
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே....
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே....
Oh God, oh God,
Oh God, oh God,
இன்று பார்த்த இடம்
இன்று பார்த்த முகம்
என்றும் வேண்டும் தெய்வமே
The place I saw today,
The loving face I saw today,
I wish to have them forever, oh God!
கண்ணீரினில் உண்டாவதே
கண்ணீரினில் உண்டாவதே
பாசம் என்னும் தோட்டம்
விதி என்னும் நதி ஒரு பக்கமாகவே
ஓடுகிறது போடா போ
That which blossoms out of tears...
That which blossoms out of tears...
Is the garden called pure affection.
While the river called destiny, on one side,
Flows away... oh, let it be!
தந்தையை பார்த்தபின்
என்ன வேண்டும் நெஞ்சமே
தர்மமே தந்தை தாயை
காக்க வேண்டும் தெய்வமே
After seeing my father,
What more could my heart ever ask for?
May righteousness protect my father and mother,
Oh God, please protect them!
தெய்வமே தெய்வமே
நன்றி சொல்வேன் தெய்வமே
தேடினேன் தேடினேன்
கண்டு கொண்டேன் அன்னையை
கண்டு கொண்டேன் அன்னையை
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
Oh God, oh God,
I express my gratitude, oh God!
I searched and searched,
And I have found my mother!
I have found my mother!
Oo oo ho oo oo ho oo oo ho....
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Nandri solven deivamae
I express my gratitude, oh God!
Thaedinaen thaedinaen
I searched and searched,
Kandu kondaen annaiyai
And I have found my mother!
Kandu kondaen annaiyai
I have found my mother!
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Nandri solven deivamae
I express my gratitude, oh God!
Thaedinaen thaedinaen
I searched and searched,
Kandu kondaen annaiyai
And I have found my mother!
Kandu kondaen annaiyai
I have found my mother!
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Manjal kungumam pongum
Overflowing with auspicious turmeric and kumkum,
Mahalakshmi en thaai
Goddess Mahalakshmi herself is my mother.
Santhiththaen nerilae santhiththaen nerilae
I met her in person, I met her in person,
Paasaththil thaerinaen
I passed with distinction in showing true affection.
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Antha azhagu deivaththin maganaa ivan ah
Is he the son of that divine goddess?
Muththu pola en thambi vanthavudan
As soon as my younger brother, precious as a pearl, arrived,
Muththam sintha odinaen odinaen odinaen
I ran, ran, ran to shower him with kisses!
Ada raja en thambi vaada
Hey my little king, come here my brother!
Anna anna
Brother, brother!
Anna en solvaanena
Will he call me brother?
Anna ena solvaanena
Will he call me brother?
Pakkam pakkam sendraen
I went closer and closer,
Anna ena solvaanena
Will he call me brother?
Pakkam pakkam sendraen
I went closer and closer,
Kuzhanthai en kaiyai kadiththu vittathu
And the little child bit my hand!
Hohoho poda po
Ho ho ho, go on now!
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Annaiya partha pin
After seeing my mother,
Enna vendum nenjamae
What more could my heart ever ask for?
Annaiya partha pin
After seeing my mother,
Enna vendum nenjamae
What more could my heart ever ask for?
Indru naan pillai polae
Today, like a innocent child,
Maara vendum konjamae
I ought to change a little bit.
Verillaamal maramaa
Can a tree exist without roots?
Maramillaamal kilaiyaa
Can a branch exist without a tree?
Kilaiyillaamal kaniyaa
Can a fruit exist without a branch?
Ellaam ondru
All of them are one and the same!
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Indru partha idam
The place I saw today,
Indru partha mugam
The loving face I saw today,
Endrum vendum deivamae
I wish to have them forever, oh God!
Kanneerinil undaavathae
That which blossoms out of tears...
Kanneerinil undaavathae
That which blossoms out of tears...
Paasam ennum thottam
Is the garden called pure affection.
Vidhi ennum nadhi oru pakkamaagavae
While the river called destiny, on one side,
Odugirathu poda po
Flows away... oh, let it be!
Thanthaiyai parthapin
After seeing my father,
Enna vendum nenjamae
What more could my heart ever ask for?
Dharmamae thanthai thaayai
May righteousness protect my father and mother,
Kakka vendum deivamae
Oh God, please protect them!
Deivamae deivamae
Oh God, oh God,
Nandri solven deivamae
I express my gratitude, oh God!
Thaedinaen thaedinaen
I searched and searched,
Kandu kondaen annaiyai
And I have found my mother!
Kandu kondaen annaiyai
I have found my mother!
Oo oo ho oo oo ho oo oo ho….
Oo oo ho oo oo ho oo oo ho....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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