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Lyrics & meaning

Devalogam Azhaithalum

From Vasantha Azhaipugal · 1980

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Vasantha Azhaipugal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
21 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Devalogam azhaithaalum
Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum
Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava
Vaaranan naadidum thalaiva
Naan ungal kanavinil nilavaa
Ahaaha aaha haa aahaaha
Devalogam azhaithaalum
Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum
Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava
………………………….
Malligai poovaagi maamallan silaiyaagi
Malligai poovaagi maamallan silaiyaagi
Maragadha theraagi
Mannanukku kaviyaagi
Mozhiyadhu maunam
Kalimagal saranam
Mozhiyadhu maunam kalimagal saranam
Unakkum enakkum uravil nerukkum
Idhu pol thodarum idhu pol thodarum
Kothu pookal etti paarkum
Thathai paarthu vetki pogum
Kothu pookal etti paarkum
Thathai paarthu vetki pogum
Nilaiyai kandaal unakkorr vasantham
Unakkorr vasantham unakkorr vasantham
Devalogam azhaithaalum
Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum
Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava
………………………….
Sithira poovoram sikkida dhinam vaadum
Sithira poovoram sikkida dhinam vaadum
Selaithanil idaiyaadum
Sindhai thanil unai naadum
Vizhi malar madalgal
Vaedhanaiyil idhazhgal
Vizhi malar madalgal vaedhanaiyil idhazhgal
Thayangum mayangum paruvam uruvam
Mazhai pol kulirum mazhai pol kulirum
Manjal vaaanm konjum megam
Nenjam kaanum thanjam thedum
Vadivai kandaal uyirae paavam
Uyirae paavam uyirae paavam
...
Even if the divine world invites me,
Even if I obtain Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow,
Shall I sing the song of Mohanam, or search for my lord?
O leader sought by the mighty elephant,
Am I the moon in your dreams?
Ahaaha aaha haa aahaaha
Even if the divine world invites me,
Even if I obtain Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow,
Shall I sing the song of Mohanam, or search for my lord?
...
Becoming a jasmine blossom, becoming a great warrior's sculpture,
Becoming a jasmine blossom, becoming a great warrior's sculpture,
Becoming an emerald chariot,
Becoming an epic poem for the king,
Silence becomes the language,
Taking refuge in Goddess Saraswati,
Silence becomes the language, taking refuge in Goddess Saraswati,
There is closeness in the bond between you and me,
It will continue like this, it will continue like this,
Clusters of flowers peep out to gaze,
Seeing the parrot, they blush in bashfulness,
Clusters of flowers peep out to gaze,
Seeing the parrot, they blush in bashfulness,
Beholding this state, spring awaits you,
A spring for you, a spring for you,
Even if the divine world invites me,
Even if I obtain Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow,
Shall I sing the song of Mohanam, or search for my lord?
...
Trapped beside the artistic flower, wilting every day,
Trapped beside the artistic flower, wilting every day,
Swaying at the waist within the saree,
Seeking you within my thoughts,
Petals of flower-like eyes,
Lips in anguish,
Petals of flower-like eyes, lips in anguish,
The youthful form hesitates and swoons,
Cooling like the rain, cooling like the rain,
A golden sky caressed by clouds,
The heart beholds and seeks refuge,
Beholding this form, life itself feels pity,
Life itself feels pity, life itself feels pity.
Chorus
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Devalogam Azhaithaalum from Vasantha Azhaipugal (1980) is a expressive romantic track expressing unwavering love and devotion. The protagonist declares that even heavenly offers like Devalogam (heaven) or Kamadhenu (the divine wish-granting cow) hold no value compared to her lover's affection and presence. Through poetic imagery involving classical ragas, blooming jasmine, and artful sculptures, she expresses her deep passion and emotional surrender to her lord. The lyrics weave natural beauty—such as flowers, parrots, yellow skies, and rain—with personal emotional states of bashfulness, longing, and intimacy. T. Rajendar's lyrical setup uses dense classical Tamil rhyming patterns to highlight love as a divine and everlasting spring season.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Malligai poovaagi maamallan silaiyaagi”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ma') in 'Malligai' and 'maamallan' creates rhythmic symmetry.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Unakkorr vasantham unakkorr vasantham”

Phrasal repetition of 'Unakkorr vasantham' reinforces the theme of joyful spring brought by love.

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Mazhai pol kulirum mazhai pol kulirum”

Use of 'pol' (like) directly compares the soothing quality of love to refreshing rain.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vizhi malar madalgal”

Directly compares eyes to flower petals ('Vizhi malar madalgal') without explicit comparative markers.

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Trivia

Vasantha Azhaipugal (1980) was one of the early films that established T. Rajendar as a multifaceted talent in Tamil cinema, serving as director, lyricist, story writer, and music composer. Sung brilliantly by S. Janaki, this song showcases T. Rajendar's signature style of heavy internal rhyming (Emonai and Edhugai) combined with classical raaga-based composition.

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