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Deva Deva Narayana

From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Movie name
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
18 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Deva devaa naarayana
Parandhama paramaathma
Deva devaa naarayana
Parandhama paramaathma
Un leelaigal solla tharama
Ulagam pottrum aathma
Deva devaa
Haa…aaa…aa..aa…haa
Agilam pugazhum hari madhava
Aayar kulam magizh yaadhava
Agilam pugazhum hari madhava
Aayar kulam magizh yaadhava
Enghu neeyum avatharithu
Enna leelai purivaayoo
Deva devaa naarayana
Parandhama paramaathma
Un leelaigal solla tharama
Ulagam pottrum aathma
Deva devaa
Marai pottrum mani maala
Haa…aaa…aa..aa…haa
Marai pottrum mani maala
Kurai ketkkum gunaseela
Dharaniyilum magimai katta
Dhuvaragaiyil pugunthanaiyoo
Deva devaa naarayana
Haa…aaa…aa..aa..
Deva devaa ….
Haa…aaa…aa..aa..
Deva devaa ….
Haa…aaa…aa..aa..
Deva devaa naarayana
Parandhama paramaathma
O Lord, Lord Narayana,
O Supreme Refuge, Supreme Soul,
O Lord, Lord Narayana,
O Supreme Refuge, Supreme Soul,
Can anyone truly describe your divine plays?
O Great Soul worshipped by the world,
O Lord, O Lord!
Ah... aa... aa... aa... ah...
O Hari, O Madhava, praised by the entire universe,
O Yadava, delight of the cowherd clan,
O Hari, O Madhava, praised by the entire universe,
O Yadava, delight of the cowherd clan,
Wherever you take birth in this world,
what divine wonders will you perform?
O Lord, Lord Narayana,
O Supreme Refuge, Supreme Soul,
Can anyone truly describe your divine plays?
O Great Soul worshipped by the world,
O Lord, O Lord!
O jeweled garland praised by the sacred Vedas,
Ah... aa... aa... aa... ah...
O jeweled garland praised by the sacred Vedas,
O noble one who listens to all our sorrows,
To reveal your divine glory upon this earth,
did you make Dwaraka your home?
O Lord, Lord Narayana,
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
O Lord, O Lord...
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
O Lord, O Lord...
Ah... aa... aa... aa...
O Lord, Lord Narayana,
O Supreme Refuge, Supreme Soul!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Deva Devaa Naarayana is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Vishnu/Krishna from the 1963 mythological film Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham. The lyrics extol the infinite majesty, cosmic beauty, and playful miracles (leelas) of Narayana, whom the entire universe and sacred Vedas praise. The song reflects deep reverence for Lord Krishna, hailing Him as the joy of the cowherd Yadhava clan who descended upon Earth in Dwaraka to alleviate human suffering and demonstrate divine power. Expressed through classical devotional Tamil lyricism and rendered in the commanding vocals of Seerkazhi Govindarajan, the composition evokes intense Bhakti (spiritual devotion) and awe for the Supreme Being.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (MoonaI)

“Agilam pugazhum hari madhava / Aayar kulam magizh yaadhava”

Repetition of initial vocal sounds ('A') in 'Agilam' and 'Aayar' at the start of consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Marai pottrum mani maala / Kurai ketkkum gunaseela”

Matching of the second consonant sound 'rai' in 'Marai' and 'Kurai' across adjacent lines.

Adukku Thodar (Epizeuxis / Repetition)

“Deva devaa naarayana”

Immediate repetition of 'Deva' ('Deva devaa') to emphasize reverence and emotional intensity in invocation.

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Trivia

This song features the resonant, classical voice of Seerkazhi Govindarajan. Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, the film 'Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham' was a bilingual production released in Tamil and Telugu, featuring N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna and Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Arjuna.

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