Deva Deena
From Pandavar Vanavasam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Pandavar Vanavasam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanna kanna kanna | Oh Krishna, Krishna, Krishna! |
| Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil | Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress |
| Theeigiren kakka vaa | I am burning, come to save me! |
| Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil | Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress |
| Theeigiren kakka vaa…deva… | I am burning, come to save me... Oh God... |
| Female | |
| Kaalanai edhirthae kadithinil vellum | Capable of fighting Yama and conquering him quickly |
| Thiramaiyaalargal en badhilgal | Are my skilled husbands, my protectors |
| Kaalanai edhirthae kadithinil vellum | Capable of fighting Yama and conquering him quickly |
| Thiramaiyaalargal en badhilgal | Are my skilled husbands, my protectors |
| Female | |
| Dharmamendridum thalaiyadhanaalae | Yet, bound by the vows of righteousness |
| Maunam poondaargal swaami | They have maintained total silence, my Lord |
| Kannaa malai pol nambhugirenae | Oh Krishna, I trust in You steadfastly like a mountain |
| Kadhi ver illai innaale | I have no other refuge on this day |
| Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil | Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress |
| Theeigiren kakka vaa…deva… | I am burning, come to save me... Oh God... |
| Female | |
| Mudhalai vaayil idaroorum velaiyil | When the elephant faced distress in the jaws of the crocodile |
| Kariyai kaapaatrinaayae | You came and saved Gajendra the elephant |
| Mudhalai vaayil idaroorum velaiyil | When the elephant faced distress in the jaws of the crocodile |
| Kariyai kaapaatrinaayae | You came and saved Gajendra the elephant |
| Hirnya kasibu aanava madakki | Subduing the arrogance of Hiranyakashipu |
| Pragalathan thanai kaatha deva | Oh Lord who protected Prahlada |
| Kurumdhiyaalargal kodumaigl theerpaai | Put an end to the atrocities of these wicked men |
| Kurumdhiyaalargal kodumaigl theerpaai | Put an end to the atrocities of these wicked men |
| Kulasadhi than maanangaapaai | Protect the honor and dignity of a chaste woman! |
| Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil | Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress |
| Theeigiren kakka vaa…deva… | I am burning, come to save me... Oh God... |
| Female | |
| Govindha gopi jana priya | Oh Govinda, beloved of the Gopis |
| Adiyaargal annalae | Oh supreme Lord of all devotees |
| Baarm nin meedhu potten kanna | I have placed my entire burden upon You, Krishna |
| Kanna kanna kanna…. | Oh Krishna, Krishna, Krishna.... |
கண்ணா கண்ணா கண்ணா.....
தேவா தீன பாந்தவா இடர்த்தீயில்
தீய்கிறேன் காக்க வா
தேவா தீன பாந்தவா இடர்த்தீயில்
தீய்கிறேன் காக்க வா...தேவா ...
Oh Krishna, Krishna, Krishna!
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
I am burning, come to save me!
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
I am burning, come to save me... Oh God...
காலனை எதிர்த்தே கடிதினில் வெல்லும்
திறமையாளர்கள் என் பதிகள்
காலனை எதிர்த்தே கடிதினில் வெல்லும்
திறமையாளர்கள் என் பதிகள்
Capable of fighting Yama and conquering him quickly
Are my skilled husbands, my protectors
Capable of fighting Yama and conquering him quickly
Are my skilled husbands, my protectors
தர்மமென்றிடும் தளையதனாலே
மௌனம் பூண்டார்கள் ஸ்வாமி
கண்ணா மலை போல் நம்புகிறேனே
கதி வேறில்லை இந்நாளே......
தேவா தீன பாந்தவா இடர்த்தீயில்
தீய்கிறேன் காக்க வா...தேவா ...
Yet, bound by the vows of righteousness
They have maintained total silence, my Lord
Oh Krishna, I trust in You steadfastly like a mountain
I have no other refuge on this day
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
I am burning, come to save me... Oh God...
முதலை வாயில் இடருறும் வேளையில்
கரியைக் காப்பாற்றினாயே
முதலை வாயில் இடருறும் வேளையில்
கரியைக் காப்பாற்றினாயே
ஹிரண்ய கசிபு ஆணவ மடக்கி
பிரஹலாதன் தனை காத்த தேவா
குறுமதியாளர்கள் கொடுமைகள் தீர்ப்பாய்
குறுமதியாளர்கள் கொடுமைகள் தீர்ப்பாய்
குலசதி தன் மானங் காப்பாய்...
தேவா தீன பாந்தவா இடர்த்தீயில்
தீய்கிறேன் காக்க வா...தேவா ...
When the elephant faced distress in the jaws of the crocodile
You came and saved Gajendra the elephant
When the elephant faced distress in the jaws of the crocodile
You came and saved Gajendra the elephant
Subduing the arrogance of Hiranyakashipu
Oh Lord who protected Prahlada
Put an end to the atrocities of these wicked men
Put an end to the atrocities of these wicked men
Protect the honor and dignity of a chaste woman!
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
I am burning, come to save me... Oh God...
கோவிந்தா கோபி ஜனப்பிரியா
அடியார்கள் அண்ணலே
பாரம் நின் மீது போட்டேன் கண்ணா.....
கண்ணா கண்ணா கண்ணா.....
Oh Govinda, beloved of the Gopis
Oh supreme Lord of all devotees
I have placed my entire burden upon You, Krishna
Oh Krishna, Krishna, Krishna....
Kanna kanna kanna
Oh Krishna, Krishna, Krishna!
Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
Theeigiren kakka vaa
I am burning, come to save me!
Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
Theeigiren kakka vaa…deva…
I am burning, come to save me... Oh God...
Kaalanai edhirthae kadithinil vellum
Capable of fighting Yama and conquering him quickly
Thiramaiyaalargal en badhilgal
Are my skilled husbands, my protectors
Kaalanai edhirthae kadithinil vellum
Capable of fighting Yama and conquering him quickly
Thiramaiyaalargal en badhilgal
Are my skilled husbands, my protectors
Dharmamendridum thalaiyadhanaalae
Yet, bound by the vows of righteousness
Maunam poondaargal swaami
They have maintained total silence, my Lord
Kannaa malai pol nambhugirenae
Oh Krishna, I trust in You steadfastly like a mountain
Kadhi ver illai innaale
I have no other refuge on this day
Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
Theeigiren kakka vaa…deva…
I am burning, come to save me... Oh God...
Mudhalai vaayil idaroorum velaiyil
When the elephant faced distress in the jaws of the crocodile
Kariyai kaapaatrinaayae
You came and saved Gajendra the elephant
Mudhalai vaayil idaroorum velaiyil
When the elephant faced distress in the jaws of the crocodile
Kariyai kaapaatrinaayae
You came and saved Gajendra the elephant
Hirnya kasibu aanava madakki
Subduing the arrogance of Hiranyakashipu
Pragalathan thanai kaatha deva
Oh Lord who protected Prahlada
Kurumdhiyaalargal kodumaigl theerpaai
Put an end to the atrocities of these wicked men
Kurumdhiyaalargal kodumaigl theerpaai
Put an end to the atrocities of these wicked men
Kulasadhi than maanangaapaai
Protect the honor and dignity of a chaste woman!
Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil
Oh God, protector of the helpless, in this fire of distress
Theeigiren kakka vaa…deva…
I am burning, come to save me... Oh God...
Govindha gopi jana priya
Oh Govinda, beloved of the Gopis
Adiyaargal annalae
Oh supreme Lord of all devotees
Baarm nin meedhu potten kanna
I have placed my entire burden upon You, Krishna
Kanna kanna kanna….
Oh Krishna, Krishna, Krishna....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song captures Draupadi's anguish and total surrender (Saranagathi) to Lord Krishna during her humiliation in the Kaurava court. Seeing her powerful husbands silent and helpless due to their adherence to righteousness (Dharma), Draupadi turns away from human aid and appeals directly to divine grace. She invokes Krishna's past deeds of saving Gajendra the elephant from a crocodile's grip and rescuing Prahlada from Hiranyakashipu, pleading for similar protection of her honor. Surrendering all self-reliance and placing her complete trust in Krishna, the song marks the emotional turning point leading to the miracle of the unending saree.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Deva dheena bandhava idartheeyil”
Compares emotional suffering and trouble to a burning fire ('idarthee').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannaa malai pol nambhugirenae”
Compares her unshakable trust in Lord Krishna to the firmness of a mountain ('malai pol').
Mythological Allusion (Puranic References)
“Mudhalai vaayil idaroorum velaiyil Kariyai kaapaatrinaayae / Hirnya kasibu aanava madakki Pragalathan thanai kaatha deva”
Refers to classic Vaishnavite rescue legends—Gajendra Moksham (saving the elephant from the crocodile) and Narasimha Avatara (saving Prahlada from Hiranyakashipu).
Alliteration (Monaai / Edhugai)
“Kurumdhiyaalargal kodumaigl theerpaai Kulasadhi than maanangaapaai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds and rhythmic patterns like 'Kurumdhiyaalargal' and 'Kulasadhi'.
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Trivia
This song represents one of the iconic depictions of Draupadi's Vastraaparanam in epic mythological cinema. Originally composed by legendary music director Ghantasala with emotional vocal delivery by P. Leela, the song effectively captures the essence of complete spiritual surrender (Saranagathi) from the Mahabharata.
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