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Devamrutham

From Moondru Mugam · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Moondru Mugam
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
11 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
Penn thaan
Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Thuravaram enna sugam tharum endrum
Pennodu konjungal undaagum paerinbam
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Dheewaanaa
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
Penn thaan
Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Thuravaram enna sugam tharum endrum
Pennodu konjungal undaagum paerinbam
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Dheewaanaa
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Igam param sugamaagalaam
Idhazh tharum iniya madhuvil
Jabam thavam ini yaedhadi
Manam dhinam unadhu madiyil
Idhai vidavaa inba logam
Idhuvallavaa raajayogam
Idhai vidavaa inba logam
Idhuvallavaa raajayogam
Urchaagam ullaasam undaagum pennaalae thaan
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
Penn thaan
Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa
Female :Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Male :Everybody
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Dheewaanaa
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Shaba ri ba ba ba
Female :Paapaapaa…
Laalalla laalaa laalalla laalaa laalalla laalaa
Laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laa
Thalar nadai thadumaarudhae
Thalir idai thazhuva thazhuva
Kanal sudum nilaiyaanadhu
Viral nagam padhiya padhiya
Mana nilaiyai maatri vaithaai
Pudhu kanalai yaetri vaithaai
Mana nilaiyai maatri vaithaai
Pudhu kanalai yaetri vaithaai
Thottaalum pattaalum minsaaram paaigindradhae
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
Penn thaan
Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa
Male :Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa
Female :Thuravaram enna sugam tharum
Endrum pennodu konjungal
Undaagum paerinbam come on
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Dheewaanaa
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Dheewaanaa
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Dheewaanaa
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Nectar of the gods, the nectar of life,
is woman alone!
The moonrise and sunrise are her eyes!
What joy can a life of renunciation give?
Romance with a woman, and supreme bliss will follow!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Deewana!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Nectar of the gods, the nectar of life,
is woman alone!
The moonrise and sunrise are her eyes!
What joy can a life of renunciation give?
Romance with a woman, and supreme bliss will follow!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Deewana!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Both this world and the heavens turn delightful,
with the sweet nectar offered by your lips!
Why perform chants or penance anymore, girl,
when my heart rests daily on your lap?
Could there be any paradise greater than this?
Isn't this the ultimate royal fortune?
Could there be any paradise greater than this?
Isn't this the ultimate royal fortune?
Excitement and pure joy are born only through a woman!
Nectar of the gods, the nectar of life,
is woman alone!
Chorus: La la la la la
Female: The moonrise and sunrise are her eyes!
Male: Everybody!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Deewana!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Shaba ri ba ba ba
Female: Ba ba ba...
Lalalla laala lalalla laala lalalla laala
Lalalla lalalla lalalla lalalla lalalla lalalla la
My relaxed steps begin to stumble,
as I embrace your tender waist again and again!
A searing heat begins to burn,
as your fingernails press deeper and deeper!
You completely changed my state of mind,
you ignited a brand-new fire!
You completely changed my state of mind,
you ignited a brand-new fire!
Just touching or brushing past you sends electricity surging!
Nectar of the gods, the nectar of life,
is woman alone!
Chorus: La la la la la
Male: The moonrise and sunrise are her eyes!
Chorus: La la la la la
Female: What joy can a life of renunciation give?
Always romance with a woman,
supreme bliss will follow, come on!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Deewana!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Deewana!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
Deewana!
Disco Rama, Disco Krishna, Disco Deewana!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat disco track celebrates the ecstatic passion and joy that romantic love bring into human life. The lyrics argue that true spiritual elevation and bliss are found not through ascetic renunciation or penance, but in the tender company and affectionate embrace of a beloved woman. Metaphorically comparing a woman's eyes to the sun and moon and her touch to divine nectar and electric spark, the song portrays love as the ultimate luxury and joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham Penn thaan

Comparing a woman directly to 'Dhevaamrutham' (divine nectar) and 'Jeevaamrutham' (life nectar).

Rhetorical Question

Thuravaram enna sugam tharum endrum

Using questions like 'Thuravaram enna sugam tharum' (What joy can asceticism bring?) to emphasize that romantic love surpasses religious austerity.

Monorhyme / Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Thalar nadai thadumaarudhae / Thalir idai thazhuva thazhuva

The second consonant 'ga' rhymes between 'Igam' and 'Idhazh' / 'Thalair' and 'Kanal'.

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Trivia

'Devamrutham Jeevamrutham' is a popular western-influenced disco track composed by Shankar-Ganesh for the 1982 blockbuster movie 'Moondru Mugam', starring Superstar Rajinikanth in a famous triple role.

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