Deva Magal Pole
From Chutti Poonai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Details
- Chutti Poonai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Deva magal pola pogum nadhiyanathu | The river flows like a divine maiden. |
| Kaalam thunaiyaaga serum karaiyanathu | It reaches the shore with time as its companion. |
| Thaalam thavaraamal aagum alaiyaanadhu | The waves form without missing a rhythmic beat. |
| Thavzhum payangal kaana azhagaanathu | The crawling journeys are beautiful to behold. |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyin thaerottamae jeeva sangeethamae | The river's chariot procession is the music of life. |
| Nadhiyin thaerottamae jeeva sangeethamae..endrumae… | The river's chariot procession is the music of life... forever. |
| Female | |
| Andhi megangal pol kaalam viraikindrathu | Time rushes past like dusk clouds. |
| Adhu pogindra idam ingu yaar paarthathu | Who here has seen where it goes? |
| Kaalam vaazhvodu kai korthu nadakkindrathu | Time walks hand in hand with life. |
| Paadhai puriyaamal engengo selgindrathu | Without understanding the path, it wanders everywhere. |
| Female | |
| Inba santhosamae jeeva sangeethamae | Joyful happiness is the music of life. |
| Inba santhosamae jeeva sangeethamae | Joyful happiness is the music of life. |
| Inbamae inbamae vaazhvellaam inbamae | Bliss, bliss, all of life is bliss. |
| Inbamae inbamae vaazhvellaam inbamae | Bliss, bliss, all of life is bliss. |
| Female | |
| Janana maranagal vaazhvil nilaiyaanadhu | Birth and death are constant realities in life. |
| Boomi adhanaalae innum uyir vaazhudhu | Because of this, the earth still sustains life. |
| Idhu vidhiyaanadhu deiva mudivaanathu | This is destiny, a divine decision. |
| Idhu vidhiyaanadhu deiva mudivaanathu…vaazhvilae | This is destiny, a divine decision... in life. |
தேவ மகள் போல போகும் நதியானது
காலம் துணையாக சேரும் கரையானது
தாளம் தவறாமல் ஆடும் அலையானது
தவழும் பயணங்கள் காண அழகானது
The river flows like a divine maiden.
It reaches the shore with time as its companion.
The waves form without missing a rhythmic beat.
The crawling journeys are beautiful to behold.
நதியின் தேரோட்டமே ஜீவ சங்கீதமே
நதியின் தேரோட்டமே ஜீவ சங்கீதமே..என்றுமே...
The river's chariot procession is the music of life.
The river's chariot procession is the music of life... forever.
அந்தி மேகங்கள் போல் காலம் விரைகின்றது
அது போகின்ற இடம் எங்கு யார் பார்த்தது
காலம் வாழ்வோடு கை கோர்த்து நடக்கின்றது
பாதை புரியாமல் எங்கெங்கோ செல்கின்றது
Time rushes past like dusk clouds.
Who here has seen where it goes?
Time walks hand in hand with life.
Without understanding the path, it wanders everywhere.
இன்ப சந்தோஷமே ஜீவ சங்கீதமே
இன்ப சந்தோஷமே ஜீவ சங்கீதமே
இன்பமே இன்பமே வாழ்வெல்லாம் இன்பமே....
இன்பமே இன்பமே வாழ்வெல்லாம் இன்பமே...
Joyful happiness is the music of life.
Joyful happiness is the music of life.
Bliss, bliss, all of life is bliss.
Bliss, bliss, all of life is bliss.
ஜனன மரணங்கள் வாழ்வில் நிலையானது
பூமி அதனாலே இன்னும் உயிர் வாழுது
இது விதியானது தெய்வ முடிவானது
இது விதியானது தெய்வ முடிவானது...வாழ்விலே
Birth and death are constant realities in life.
Because of this, the earth still sustains life.
This is destiny, a divine decision.
This is destiny, a divine decision... in life.
Deva magal pola pogum nadhiyanathu
The river flows like a divine maiden.
Kaalam thunaiyaaga serum karaiyanathu
It reaches the shore with time as its companion.
Thaalam thavaraamal aagum alaiyaanadhu
The waves form without missing a rhythmic beat.
Thavzhum payangal kaana azhagaanathu
The crawling journeys are beautiful to behold.
Nadhiyin thaerottamae jeeva sangeethamae
The river's chariot procession is the music of life.
Nadhiyin thaerottamae jeeva sangeethamae..endrumae…
The river's chariot procession is the music of life... forever.
Andhi megangal pol kaalam viraikindrathu
Time rushes past like dusk clouds.
Adhu pogindra idam ingu yaar paarthathu
Who here has seen where it goes?
Kaalam vaazhvodu kai korthu nadakkindrathu
Time walks hand in hand with life.
Paadhai puriyaamal engengo selgindrathu
Without understanding the path, it wanders everywhere.
Inba santhosamae jeeva sangeethamae
Joyful happiness is the music of life.
Inba santhosamae jeeva sangeethamae
Joyful happiness is the music of life.
Inbamae inbamae vaazhvellaam inbamae
Bliss, bliss, all of life is bliss.
Inbamae inbamae vaazhvellaam inbamae
Bliss, bliss, all of life is bliss.
Janana maranagal vaazhvil nilaiyaanadhu
Birth and death are constant realities in life.
Boomi adhanaalae innum uyir vaazhudhu
Because of this, the earth still sustains life.
Idhu vidhiyaanadhu deiva mudivaanathu
This is destiny, a divine decision.
Idhu vidhiyaanadhu deiva mudivaanathu…vaazhvilae
This is destiny, a divine decision... in life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song uses the imagery of a flowing river to contemplate the swift passage of time, human existence, and divine fate. The river moves gracefully like a celestial maiden, guided by time towards its destination. Life's rhythm, much like the ocean waves, follows an orderly path despite moving through unpredictable courses. Time is depicted as an eternal companion walking hand in hand with human life. The song ultimately conveys a message of acceptance and joy. It highlights that birth and death are fundamental cycles that sustain the world's existence. Rather than fearing destiny, the lyricist urges the listener to embrace life as a divine musical journey filled with happiness and natural harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Deva magal pola pogum nadhiyanathu”
Compares the movement of the river to a divine maiden (Deva magal pola).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Andhi megangal pol kaalam viraikindrathu”
Compares the swift passing of time to dusk/evening clouds (Andhi megangal pol).
Personification
“Kaalam vaazhvodu kai korthu nadakkindrathu”
Attributes human actions to abstract concepts by depicting Time as holding hands and walking with Life.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nadhiyin thaerottamae jeeva sangeethamae”
Equates the river's movement and happiness directly to the music of life (jeeva sangeetham).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Inbamae inbamae vaazhvellaam inbamae”
Repeats the word 'Inbamae' for poetic emphasis and musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Chutti Poonai' (1988) features a rare soundtrack composed by legendary Hindi film composer R. D. Burman for Tamil cinema. The song stands out for S. Janaki's evocative rendition set against Burman's signature melodic orchestration.
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