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Lyrics & meaning

Devan Kovil Duet

From Naan Paadum Paadal · 1984

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Naan Paadum Paadal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
7 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaaa aaa…..aaaa aaa…
Aaaaa aaaa….
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram endru
Female :Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Kangal rendum kaadhal sandham
Sonnadhu
Female :Ullam undhan vaasal thedi
Vandhadhu
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram endru
Naanum nindren solai oram
Female :Neeyum vandhaai maalai neram
Male :Paarvai naangum pesum jaalam
Female :Paarththaal podhum vellam odum
Kaadhal deviyae…
Nee en jothiyae….
Female :Oonjal polae ennam kodi
Nenjil aadum unnai naadi
Male :Kannae neeyum kaelaayo
Anbae neeyum engae vandhaai
Yaarai kandu ingae nindraai
Male :Ullam ennum medai undu aadavaa
Female :Kannil kodi raagam kondu paadavaaa
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Female :Raagam paadum neram indru
Vaanum kaatrum undhan perai
Male :Endhan vaazhvil vandhaai neeyae
Female :Unnai enni yengum poovai
Male :Undhan anbae endrum thevai
Naalai oorvalam naamum kaanuvom
Male :Kaalam kodi aagum podhum
Kaadhal geetham endrum vaazhum
Female :Kannaa neeyum kaelaayo…
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram endru
Kangal rendum kaadhal sandham
Sonnadhu
Male :Ullam undhan vaasal thedi
Vandhadhu
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Aaaa... aa... aaaa... aa...
Aaaa... aaaa...
Like a lamp in the temple of God,
it is time to sing a melody.
Female: Like a lamp in the temple of God,
it is time to sing a melody today.
Both our eyes
spoke the rhythm of love.
Female: Seeking your doorstep, my heart
came to you.
Like a lamp in the temple of God,
it is time to sing a melody.
I stood by the edge of the garden,
Female: and you arrived in the evening.
Male: The magic when our eyes meet and talk,
Female: just one look is enough for feelings to overflow.
O goddess of my love...
You are the light of my life...
Female: Like a swing, countless thoughts
sway in my heart, longing for you.
Male: My darling, won't you listen?
My love, where have you come,
and seeing whom did you pause here?
Male: There is a stage in my heart, shall I dance?
Female: Shall I sing with countless melodies in my eyes?
Like a lamp in the temple of God,
Female: it is time to sing a melody today.
The sky and the breeze call your name,
Male: you are the one who came into my life.
Female: This girl longs only for you,
Male: and your love is all I will ever need.
Tomorrow we will see our wedding procession.
Male: Even if countless ages pass,
this song of love will live on forever.
Female: My darling, won't you listen...
Like a lamp in the temple of God,
it is time to sing a melody.
Both our eyes
spoke the rhythm of love.
Male: Seeking your doorstep, my heart
came to you.
Like a lamp in the temple of God,
it is time to sing a melody today.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from the film 'Naan Paadum Paadal' (1984) uses divine and musical metaphors to express deep love and longing between two sweethearts. The temple lamp symbolizes purity and hope, while melodies and rhythms depict the spiritual unison of two souls. Through romantic exchanges, the lovers compare their hearts to stages for music and dance, expressing how their affection transcends time and eternity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Oonjal polae ennam kodi”

Comparing the fluttering thoughts in the heart to the motion of a swing ('Oonjal polae ennam kodi').

Rupakam (Metaphor)

“Ullam ennum medai undu aadavaa”

Describing the heart as a performance stage ('Ullam ennum medai').

Ezhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Naanum nindren solai oram / Neeyum vandhaai maalai neram”

Rhyming the second letter 'n' in adjacent lines ('Devan' and 'Raagam' / 'Naanum' and 'Neeyum').

Did you know?

Trivia

The soundtrack of 'Naan Paadum Paadal' (1984) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, with lyrics penned by Muthulingam.

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