Devalogam Azhaithalum
From Vasantha Azhaipugal · 1980
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Vasantha Azhaipugal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Devalogam azhaithaalum | Even if the divine world calls upon me, |
| Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum | Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained, |
| Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava | Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord? |
| Vaaranan naadidum thalaiva | Oh leader whom majestic elephants seek, |
| Naan ungal kanavinil nilavaa | Am I the moon in your dreams? |
| Ahaaha aaha haa aahaaha | Ahaaha aaha haa aahaaha |
| Female | |
| Devalogam azhaithaalum | Even if the divine world calls upon me, |
| Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum | Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained, |
| Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava | Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Malligai poovaagi maamallan silaiyaagi | Becoming a jasmine flower, becoming a grand sculpture, |
| Malligai poovaagi maamallan silaiyaagi | Becoming a jasmine flower, becoming a grand sculpture, |
| Maragadha theraagi | Becoming an emerald chariot, |
| Mannanukku kaviyaagi | Becoming a poem for the king, |
| Female | |
| Mozhiyadhu maunam | Speech turns into silence, |
| Kalimagal saranam | Seeking refuge at the feet of Goddess Saraswati, |
| Mozhiyadhu maunam kalimagal saranam | Speech turns into silence, seeking refuge at the feet of Goddess Saraswati, |
| Unakkum enakkum uravil nerukkum | Intimacy deepens in the bond between you and me, |
| Idhu pol thodarum idhu pol thodarum | This will continue like this, this will continue like this. |
| Female | |
| Kothu pookal etti paarkum | Clusters of flowers will peep out to watch, |
| Thathai paarthu vetki pogum | Looking at the parrot, they will feel shy, |
| Kothu pookal etti paarkum | Clusters of flowers will peep out to watch, |
| Thathai paarthu vetki pogum | Looking at the parrot, they will feel shy, |
| Nilaiyai kandaal unakkorr vasantham | Seeing this state, a spring season awaits you, |
| Unakkorr vasantham unakkorr vasantham | A spring season for you, a spring season for you. |
| Female | |
| Devalogam azhaithaalum | Even if the divine world calls upon me, |
| Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum | Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained, |
| Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava | Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Sithira poovoram sikkida dhinam vaadum | Trapped at the edge of decorative flowers, wilting daily, |
| Sithira poovoram sikkida dhinam vaadum | Trapped at the edge of decorative flowers, wilting daily, |
| Selaithanil idaiyaadum | Swaying at the waist within the saree, |
| Sindhai thanil unai naadum | Seeking you within thoughts, |
| Female | |
| Vizhi malar madalgal | Eye petals like flower petals, |
| Vaedhanaiyil idhazhgal | Lips in painful yearning, |
| Vizhi malar madalgal vaedhanaiyil idhazhgal | Eye petals like flower petals, lips in painful yearning, |
| Thayangum mayangum paruvam uruvam | A youthful form that hesitates and becomes enchanted, |
| Mazhai pol kulirum mazhai pol kulirum | Cooling like the rain, cooling like the rain, |
| Female | |
| Manjal vaaanm konjum megam | The yellow sky caressing the cloud, |
| Nenjam kaanum thanjam thedum | The heart beholds and seeks refuge, |
| Vadivai kandaal uyirae paavam | Beholding this form, life itself feels piteous yearning, |
| Uyirae paavam uyirae paavam | Life itself feels piteous, life itself feels piteous. |
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தேவலோகம் அழைத்தாலும்
காமதேனு கிடைத்தாலும்
மோகனம் பாடிடவா தேவனை தேடிடவா
வாரணன் நாடிடும் தலைவா
நானுங்கள் கனவினில் நிலவா...
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்...........
Even if the divine world calls upon me,
Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained,
Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord?
Oh leader whom majestic elephants seek,
Am I the moon in your dreams?
Ahaaha aaha haa aahaaha
தேவலோகம் அழைத்தாலும்
காமதேனு கிடைத்தாலும்
மோகனம் பாடிடவா தேவனை தேடிடவா
Even if the divine world calls upon me,
Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained,
Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord?
............................
மல்லிகை பூவாகி மாமல்லன் சிலையாகி
மல்லிகை பூவாகி மாமல்லன் சிலையாகி
மரகத தேராகி மன்னனுக்கு கவியாகி
Becoming a jasmine flower, becoming a grand sculpture,
Becoming a jasmine flower, becoming a grand sculpture,
Becoming an emerald chariot,
Becoming a poem for the king,
மொழியது மௌனம்
கலைமகள் சரணம்
மொழியது மௌனம் கலைமகள் சரணம்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவில் நெருக்கம்
இதுபோல் தொடரும் இதுபோல் தொடரும்..
Speech turns into silence,
Seeking refuge at the feet of Goddess Saraswati,
Speech turns into silence, seeking refuge at the feet of Goddess Saraswati,
Intimacy deepens in the bond between you and me,
This will continue like this, this will continue like this.
கொத்துப் பூக்கள் எட்டிப் பார்க்கும்
தத்தைப் பார்த்து வெட்கி போகும்
கொத்துப் பூக்கள் எட்டிப் பார்க்கும்
தத்தைப் பார்த்து வெட்கி போகும்
நிலையைக் கண்டால் உனக்கோர் வசந்தம்
உனக்கோர் வசந்தம் உனக்கோர் வசந்தம்..
Clusters of flowers will peep out to watch,
Looking at the parrot, they will feel shy,
Clusters of flowers will peep out to watch,
Looking at the parrot, they will feel shy,
Seeing this state, a spring season awaits you,
A spring season for you, a spring season for you.
தேவலோகம் அழைத்தாலும்
காமதேனு கிடைத்தாலும்
மோகனம் பாடிடவா தேவனை தேடிடவா
Even if the divine world calls upon me,
Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained,
Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord?
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சித்திர பூவோரம் சிக்கிட தினம் வாடும்
சித்திர பூவோரம் சிக்கிட தினம் வாடும்
சேலைதனில் இடையாடும்
சிந்தை தனில் உனை நாடும்
Trapped at the edge of decorative flowers, wilting daily,
Trapped at the edge of decorative flowers, wilting daily,
Swaying at the waist within the saree,
Seeking you within thoughts,
விழி மலர் மடல்கள்
வேதனையில் இதழ்கள்
விழி மலர் மடல்கள் வேதனையில் இதழ்கள்
தயங்கும் மயங்கும் பருவம் உருவம்
மழை போல் குளிரும் மழை போல் குளிரும்
Eye petals like flower petals,
Lips in painful yearning,
Eye petals like flower petals, lips in painful yearning,
A youthful form that hesitates and becomes enchanted,
Cooling like the rain, cooling like the rain,
மஞ்சள் வானம் கொஞ்சும் மேகம்
நெஞ்சம் காணும் தஞ்சம் தேடும்
வடிவை கண்டால் உயிரே பாவம்
உயிரே பாவம்....உயிரே பாவம்...
The yellow sky caressing the cloud,
The heart beholds and seeks refuge,
Beholding this form, life itself feels piteous yearning,
Life itself feels piteous, life itself feels piteous.
தேவலோகம் அழைத்தாலும்
காமதேனு கிடைத்தாலும்
மோகனம் பாடிடவா தேவனை தேடிடவா
………………………….
Devalogam azhaithaalum
Even if the divine world calls upon me,
Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum
Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained,
Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava
Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord?
Vaaranan naadidum thalaiva
Oh leader whom majestic elephants seek,
Naan ungal kanavinil nilavaa
Am I the moon in your dreams?
Ahaaha aaha haa aahaaha
Ahaaha aaha haa aahaaha
Devalogam azhaithaalum
Even if the divine world calls upon me,
Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum
Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained,
Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava
Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord?
………………………….
Malligai poovaagi maamallan silaiyaagi
Becoming a jasmine flower, becoming a grand sculpture,
Malligai poovaagi maamallan silaiyaagi
Becoming a jasmine flower, becoming a grand sculpture,
Maragadha theraagi
Becoming an emerald chariot,
Mannanukku kaviyaagi
Becoming a poem for the king,
Mozhiyadhu maunam
Speech turns into silence,
Kalimagal saranam
Seeking refuge at the feet of Goddess Saraswati,
Mozhiyadhu maunam kalimagal saranam
Speech turns into silence, seeking refuge at the feet of Goddess Saraswati,
Unakkum enakkum uravil nerukkum
Intimacy deepens in the bond between you and me,
Idhu pol thodarum idhu pol thodarum
This will continue like this, this will continue like this.
Kothu pookal etti paarkum
Clusters of flowers will peep out to watch,
Thathai paarthu vetki pogum
Looking at the parrot, they will feel shy,
Kothu pookal etti paarkum
Clusters of flowers will peep out to watch,
Thathai paarthu vetki pogum
Looking at the parrot, they will feel shy,
Nilaiyai kandaal unakkorr vasantham
Seeing this state, a spring season awaits you,
Unakkorr vasantham unakkorr vasantham
A spring season for you, a spring season for you.
Devalogam azhaithaalum
Even if the divine world calls upon me,
Kaamadhenu kedaithaalum
Even if the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu is obtained,
Moganam paadidavaa devanai thedidava
Shall I sing in Mohanam raga and search for my lord?
………………………….
Sithira poovoram sikkida dhinam vaadum
Trapped at the edge of decorative flowers, wilting daily,
Sithira poovoram sikkida dhinam vaadum
Trapped at the edge of decorative flowers, wilting daily,
Selaithanil idaiyaadum
Swaying at the waist within the saree,
Sindhai thanil unai naadum
Seeking you within thoughts,
Vizhi malar madalgal
Eye petals like flower petals,
Vaedhanaiyil idhazhgal
Lips in painful yearning,
Vizhi malar madalgal vaedhanaiyil idhazhgal
Eye petals like flower petals, lips in painful yearning,
Thayangum mayangum paruvam uruvam
A youthful form that hesitates and becomes enchanted,
Mazhai pol kulirum mazhai pol kulirum
Cooling like the rain, cooling like the rain,
Manjal vaaanm konjum megam
The yellow sky caressing the cloud,
Nenjam kaanum thanjam thedum
The heart beholds and seeks refuge,
Vadivai kandaal uyirae paavam
Beholding this form, life itself feels piteous yearning,
Uyirae paavam uyirae paavam
Life itself feels piteous, life itself feels piteous.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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