Devamrutham
From Moondru Mugam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Moondru Mugam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham | The divine nectar and the nectar of life |
| Penn thaan | Is woman indeed |
| Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan | Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed |
| Thuravaram enna sugam tharum endrum | What happiness can asceticism ever bring? |
| Pennodu konjungal undaagum paerinbam | Cuddle with a woman always, and supreme bliss will be born |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Dheewaanaa | Crazy lover |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Female | |
| Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham | The divine nectar and the nectar of life |
| Penn thaan | Is woman indeed |
| Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan | Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed |
| Thuravaram enna sugam tharum endrum | What happiness can asceticism ever bring? |
| Pennodu konjungal undaagum paerinbam | Cuddle with a woman always, and supreme bliss will be born |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Dheewaanaa | Crazy lover |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Igam param sugamaagalaam | This world and the next world can become blissful |
| Idhazh tharum iniya madhuvil | In the sweet honey offered by her lips |
| Jabam thavam ini yaedhadi | Why perform chants and penance anymore, my dear? |
| Manam dhinam unadhu madiyil | When my heart rests daily in your lap |
| Female | |
| Idhai vidavaa inba logam | Is there a world of joy better than this? |
| Idhuvallavaa raajayogam | Is this not royalty and true luxury? |
| Idhai vidavaa inba logam | Is there a world of joy better than this? |
| Idhuvallavaa raajayogam | Is this not royalty and true luxury? |
| Urchaagam ullaasam undaagum pennaalae thaan | Enthusiasm and joy are created only because of a woman |
| Male | |
| Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham | The divine nectar and the nectar of life |
| Penn thaan | Is woman indeed |
| Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Female :Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan | Female: Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed |
| Male :Everybody | Male: Everybody |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Dheewaanaa | Crazy lover |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Shaba ri ba ba ba | Shaba ri ba ba ba |
| Female :Paapaapaa… | Female: Pa pa pa... |
| Chorus | |
| Laalalla laalaa laalalla laalaa laalalla laalaa | La la la la la la la la la la la la |
| Laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laa | La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la |
| Female | |
| Thalar nadai thadumaarudhae | The faltering gait stumbles |
| Thalir idai thazhuva thazhuva | As the tender waist is embraced repeatedly |
| Kanal sudum nilaiyaanadhu | The burning heat becomes a permanent state |
| Viral nagam padhiya padhiya | As fingernails press in deeply |
| Male | |
| Mana nilaiyai maatri vaithaai | You transformed my state of mind |
| Pudhu kanalai yaetri vaithaai | You ignited a new fire within |
| Mana nilaiyai maatri vaithaai | You transformed my state of mind |
| Pudhu kanalai yaetri vaithaai | You ignited a new fire within |
| Thottaalum pattaalum minsaaram paaigindradhae | Whether touched or grazed, electricity flows! |
| Female | |
| Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham | The divine nectar and the nectar of life |
| Penn thaan | Is woman indeed |
| Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Male :Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan | Male: Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed |
| Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Female :Thuravaram enna sugam tharum | Female: What happiness can asceticism give? |
| Male | |
| Endrum pennodu konjungal | Always cuddle with a woman |
| Undaagum paerinbam come on | Supreme bliss will be born, come on! |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Dheewaanaa | Crazy lover |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Dheewaanaa | Crazy lover |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
| Male | |
| Dheewaanaa | Crazy lover |
| Chorus | |
| Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa | Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover |
தேவாம்ருதம் ஜீவாம்ருதம் பெண்தான்
சந்த்ரோதயம் சூர்யோதயம் கண்தான்
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Is woman indeed
Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
What happiness can asceticism ever bring?
Cuddle with a woman always, and supreme bliss will be born
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.......
தீவானா
குழு :
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.........
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
தேவாம்ருதம் ஜீவாம்ருதம் பெண்தான்
சந்த்ரோதயம் சூர்யோதயம் கண்தான்
துறவறம் என்ன சுகம் தரும் என்றும்
பெண்ணோடு கொஞ்சுங்கள்
உண்டாகும் பேரின்பம்......
Crazy lover
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.......
தீவானா
குழு :
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.........
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
இகம் பரம் சுகமாகலாம்
இதழ் தரும் இனிய மதுவில்
ஜபம் தபம் ம்..இனியேதடி
மனம் தினம் உனது மடியில்
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Is woman indeed
Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
What happiness can asceticism ever bring?
Cuddle with a woman always, and supreme bliss will be born
இதை விடவா இன்பலோகம்
இதுவல்லவா ராஜ யோகம்
இதை விடவா இன்பலோகம்
இதுவல்லவா ராஜ யோகம்
உற்சாகம் உல்லாசம்
உண்டாகும் பெண்ணாலேதான்....
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
தேவாம்ருதம் ஜீவாம்ருதம் பெண்தான்
குழு :
லலலலலலல
சந்த்ரோதயம் சூர்யோதயம் கண்தான்
எவெரி படி
Crazy lover
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.......
தீவானா
குழு :
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.........
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
..
.........................
...........................
This world and the next world can become blissful
In the sweet honey offered by her lips
Why perform chants and penance anymore, my dear?
When my heart rests daily in your lap
தளர் நடை தடுமாறுதே
தளிர் இடை தழுவ தழுவ
தணல் சுடும் நிலையானதே
விரல் நகம் பதிய பதிய
Is there a world of joy better than this?
Is this not royalty and true luxury?
Is there a world of joy better than this?
Is this not royalty and true luxury?
Enthusiasm and joy are created only because of a woman
மனநிலையை மாற்றி வைத்தாய்
புதுக்கனலை ஏற்றி வைத்தாய்
மனநிலையை மாற்றி வைத்தாய்
புதுக்கனலை ஏற்றி வைத்தாய்
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும்
மின்சாரம் பாய்கின்றதே...
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Is woman indeed
Chorus: La la la la la
Female: Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
Male: Everybody
தேவாம்ருதம் ஜீவாம்ருதம் பெண்தான்
குழு :
லலலலலலல
சந்த்ரோதயம் சூர்யோதயம் கண்தான்
குழு :
லலலலலலல
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
துறவறம் என்ன சுகம் தரும் என்றும்
பெண்ணோடு கொஞ்சுங்கள்
உண்டாகும் பேரின்பம்......கம்மான்
Crazy lover
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.......
தீவானா
குழு :
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.........
தீவானா
குழு :
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.........
தீவானா
குழு :
டிஸ்கோ ராமா டிஸ்கோ கிருஷ்ணா
டிஸ்கோ தீவானா.........
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Shaba ri ba ba ba
Female: Pa pa pa...
La la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
The faltering gait stumbles
As the tender waist is embraced repeatedly
The burning heat becomes a permanent state
As fingernails press in deeply
You transformed my state of mind
You ignited a new fire within
You transformed my state of mind
You ignited a new fire within
Whether touched or grazed, electricity flows!
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Is woman indeed
Chorus: La la la la la
Male: Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
Chorus: La la la la la
Female: What happiness can asceticism give?
Always cuddle with a woman
Supreme bliss will be born, come on!
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Crazy lover
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Crazy lover
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Crazy lover
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Penn thaan
Is woman indeed
Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
Thuravaram enna sugam tharum endrum
What happiness can asceticism ever bring?
Pennodu konjungal undaagum paerinbam
Cuddle with a woman always, and supreme bliss will be born
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dheewaanaa
Crazy lover
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Penn thaan
Is woman indeed
Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
Thuravaram enna sugam tharum endrum
What happiness can asceticism ever bring?
Pennodu konjungal undaagum paerinbam
Cuddle with a woman always, and supreme bliss will be born
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dheewaanaa
Crazy lover
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Igam param sugamaagalaam
This world and the next world can become blissful
Idhazh tharum iniya madhuvil
In the sweet honey offered by her lips
Jabam thavam ini yaedhadi
Why perform chants and penance anymore, my dear?
Manam dhinam unadhu madiyil
When my heart rests daily in your lap
Idhai vidavaa inba logam
Is there a world of joy better than this?
Idhuvallavaa raajayogam
Is this not royalty and true luxury?
Idhai vidavaa inba logam
Is there a world of joy better than this?
Idhuvallavaa raajayogam
Is this not royalty and true luxury?
Urchaagam ullaasam undaagum pennaalae thaan
Enthusiasm and joy are created only because of a woman
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Penn thaan
Is woman indeed
Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa
Chorus: La la la la la
Female :Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Female: Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
Male :Everybody
Male: Everybody
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dheewaanaa
Crazy lover
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Shaba ri ba ba ba
Shaba ri ba ba ba
Female :Paapaapaa…
Female: Pa pa pa...
Laalalla laalaa laalalla laalaa laalalla laalaa
La la la la la la la la la la la la
Laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laalalla laa
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Thalar nadai thadumaarudhae
The faltering gait stumbles
Thalir idai thazhuva thazhuva
As the tender waist is embraced repeatedly
Kanal sudum nilaiyaanadhu
The burning heat becomes a permanent state
Viral nagam padhiya padhiya
As fingernails press in deeply
Mana nilaiyai maatri vaithaai
You transformed my state of mind
Pudhu kanalai yaetri vaithaai
You ignited a new fire within
Mana nilaiyai maatri vaithaai
You transformed my state of mind
Pudhu kanalai yaetri vaithaai
You ignited a new fire within
Thottaalum pattaalum minsaaram paaigindradhae
Whether touched or grazed, electricity flows!
Dhevaamrutham jeevaamrutham
The divine nectar and the nectar of life
Penn thaan
Is woman indeed
Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa
Chorus: La la la la la
Male :Chandrodhayam sooryodhayam kann thaan
Male: Moonrise and sunrise are her eyes indeed
Chorus :Laalaalaalaa laa
Chorus: La la la la la
Female :Thuravaram enna sugam tharum
Female: What happiness can asceticism give?
Endrum pennodu konjungal
Always cuddle with a woman
Undaagum paerinbam come on
Supreme bliss will be born, come on!
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dheewaanaa
Crazy lover
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dheewaanaa
Crazy lover
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Dheewaanaa
Crazy lover
Dicso raamaa disco krishnaa disco dheewaanaa
Disco Rama, disco Krishna, disco crazy lover
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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