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Lyrics & meaning

Devaloga Indiran Theinthidatha

From Sahadevan Mahadevan · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Mano
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sahadevan Mahadevan
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
30 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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{Devaloga indhiran
Theainthidaatha chandhiran naanae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male :Paari jaadha pookkalthaan
Paadugindra paakkalthaan thaenae
Chorus :Hae hae
Ennodu maangal koottam
Eppothum aattam paattam
Aayiram keerththanam maalai thorum medaiyaerum} (2)
Devaloga indhiran
Theainthidaatha chandhiran naanae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male :Paari jaadha pookkalthaan
Paadugindra paakkalthaan thaenae
Chorus :Hae hae
Vaanil thondrum velli meengal yaavum alli
Naanoru maalaiyaai sooduven
Vaanavillai vaangi veenai pola thaangi
Naanoru kaaviyam paaduven
Sevvaanam en vaasal vanthu kai kooppum
Chorus :Laala laala laalllaallaa
Male :Pon megam en meedhu indu pooththoovum
Chorus :Laala laala laalllaallaa
Yogam raaja yogam naeram nalla naeram
Yogam raaja yogam naeram nalla naeram
Devaloga indhiran
Theainthidaatha chandhiran naanae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male :Paari jaadha pookkalthaan
Paadugindra paakkalthaan thaenae
Chorus :Hae hae
Ennodu maangal koottam
Eppothum aattam paattam
Aayiram keerththanam maalai thorum medaiyaerum
Devaloga indhiran
Theainthidaatha chandhiran naanae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male :Paari jaadha pookkalthaan
Paadugindra paakkalthaan thaenae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male :Parapparappaa
Paada paada raagam poda podath thaalam
Noolidai naattiyam noodhanam
Kodi kodi selvam kotti vaiththa inbam
Ponmagal thanthidum seedhanam
Naanthaanae thottaalae yaavum ponnaagum
Chorus :Laala laala laalllaallaa
Male :En paarvai pattaalae mullum poovaagum
Chorus :Laala laala laalllaallaa
Innum enna thevai velai nalla velai
Innum enna thevai velai nalla velai
Haan devaloga indhiran
Theainthidaatha chandhiran naanae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male :Paari jaadha pookkalthaan
Paadugindra paakkalthaan thaenae
Chorus :Hae hae
Ennodu maangal koottam
Eppothum aattam paattam
Aayiram keerththanam maalai thorum medaiyaerum
Haan devaloga indhiran
Theainthidaatha ……………..
Chorus :Hae hae
Male :……………..hoo……..
Chorus :Hae hae
...
I am Indra of the heavenly world,
I am the moon that never wanes!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: Like Parijata (heavenly flowers),
the songs I sing are sweet like honey!
Chorus: Hey hey!
With a troop of deer-like beauties beside me,
there is always dancing and singing!
A thousand songs take the stage every evening!
I am Indra of the heavenly world,
I am the moon that never wanes!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: Like Parijata (heavenly flowers),
the songs I sing are sweet like honey!
Chorus: Hey hey!
I will gather all the silvery stars from the sky
and wear them like a garland!
Holding the rainbow like a veena (string instrument),
I will sing an epic song!
The crimson evening sky bows at my doorstep,
Chorus: Laala laala laallaalaa
Male: and golden clouds shower flowers over me today!
Chorus: Laala laala laallaalaa
It is royal good fortune and a wonderful time!
It is royal good fortune and a wonderful time!
I am Indra of the heavenly world,
I am the moon that never wanes!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: Like Parijata (heavenly flowers),
the songs I sing are sweet like honey!
Chorus: Hey hey!
With a troop of deer-like beauties beside me,
there is always dancing and singing!
A thousand songs take the stage every evening!
I am Indra of the heavenly world,
I am the moon that never wanes!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: Like Parijata (heavenly flowers),
the songs I sing are sweet like honey!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: Full of buzzing excitement,
as tunes are sung and rhythms are tapped,
the dance of slender waists is novel and lively!
Endless wealth and boundless joy
are the gifts brought by the goddess of fortune!
Whatever I touch turns into gold,
Chorus: Laala laala laallaalaa
Male: and wherever I look, even thorns turn into flowers!
Chorus: Laala laala laallaalaa
What more could I need? The time is just wonderful!
What more could I need? The time is just wonderful!
Ah, I am Indra of the heavenly world,
I am the moon that never wanes!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: Like Parijata (heavenly flowers),
the songs I sing are sweet like honey!
Chorus: Hey hey!
With a troop of deer-like beauties beside me,
there is always dancing and singing!
A thousand songs take the stage every evening!
Ah, I am Indra of the heavenly world,
the moon that never...
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: ...hoo...
Chorus: Hey hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This jubilant song expresses supreme confidence, celebration, and contentment. The protagonist grandly compares himself to Indra (the king of heaven) and an ever-shining moon that never wanes. Surrounded by music, dance, and fine arts, he views his life as a continuous festival filled with heavenly blossoms, poetic verses, and artistic grace. He boasts a magical touch where anything he touches turns to gold and even thorns bloom into flowers under his gaze. He feels favored by fortune and Goddess Lakshmi, celebrating every moment in an atmosphere of auspicious luxury and boundless joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Devaloga indhiran / Theainthidaatha chandhiran naanae

The singer compares himself to Indra of the divine realm and an unwaning moon to depict eternal glory.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Vaanil thondrum velli meengal yaavum alli / Naanoru maalaiyaai sooduven

Exaggeration of gathering stars to wear as a garland and playing the rainbow as a musical instrument.

Emoni / Rhyme (Mondhai / Edhugai)

Paada paada raagam poda podath thaalam

Rhyming second letters in adjacent words or lines, such as 'Devaloga' and 'Theainthidaatha' or 'Vaanil' and 'Naanoru'.

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Trivia

'Sahadevan Mahadevan' (1988) is a popular Tamil comedy film directed by V. Sekhar, starring Mohan and S. V. Sekhar. The music for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh.

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