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Lyrics & meaning

Devan Kovil Solo

From Naan Paadum Paadal · 1984

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Naan Paadum Paadal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
13 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaaa aaa…..aaaa aaa…
Aaaaa aaaa….
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Kangal rendum kaadhal sandham
Sonnadhu
Ullam undhan vaasal thedi
Vandhadhu
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Paavai nindren solai oram
Neeyum vandhaai maalai neram
Paarvai naangum pesum jaalam
Paarththaal podhum vellam odum
Kaadhal devanae…
Nee en jeevanae…
Oonjal polae ennam kodi
Nenjil aadum unnai naadi
Kanna neeyum kaelaayo
Anbae neeyum engae vandhaai
Yaarai kandu ingae nindraai
Ullam ennum medai undu aadavaa
Kannil kodi raagam kondu paadavaaa
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Vaanum kaatrum undhan perai
Vaazhvil sollum kannil naalai
Unnai enni yengum poovai
Undhan anbae endrum thevai
Naalai oorvalam naamum kaanuvom
Kaalam kodi aagum podhum
Kaadhal geetham endrum vaazhum
Kannaa neeyum kaelaayo…
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Kangal rendum kaadhal sandham
Sonnadhu
Ullam undhan vaasal thedi
Vandhadhu
Devan kovil dheepam ondru
Raagam paadum neram indru
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa... aaa...
A lamp in God's temple
Sings a melody today.
A lamp in God's temple
Sings a melody today.
The rhythm of love that both our eyes
Have spoken,
Seeking your doorstep, my heart
Has arrived.
A lamp in God's temple
Sings a melody today.
I stood beside the garden grove,
And you arrived as evening fell.
When four eyes meet and work their magic,
Just one look makes a flood of feelings flow.
Oh, my lord of love...
You are my very life...
Like a swing, a million thoughts
Sway in my heart, longing for you.
Kanna (my love), won't you listen?
My love, where have you come from?
Whom did you see to stop right here?
The stage of my heart is ready, come dance!
With a million melodies in your eyes, come sing!
A lamp in God's temple
Sings a melody today.
The sky and the breeze will speak your name
In our life, shining in our eyes tomorrow.
Thinking of you, this girl's heart yearns;
Your love is all I ever need.
Tomorrow, we too will see our wedding procession.
Even when countless ages pass,
This song of love will live forever.
Kanna (my love), won't you listen?
A lamp in God's temple
Sings a melody today.
The rhythm of love that both our eyes
Have spoken,
Seeking your doorstep, my heart
Has arrived.
A lamp in God's temple
Sings a melody today.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Devan Kovil Dheepam Ondru is a serene romantic song from the 1984 Tamil film Naan Paadum Paadal. The song equates pure love to a divine lamp flickering in a temple, emphasizing the sacredness and spiritual magnitude of true romance. The lyrics express the profound emotional resonance between lovers who exchange feelings through silent glances and dream of a shared, timeless future. Throughout the verses, the protagonist describes her heart as a stage for love and her thoughts as a cradle swinging in anticipation of her beloved. The song conveys that while time and eras may fade, the melody of their love will remain eternal, celebrated by nature and preserved forever in their hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Devan kovil dheepam ondru”

Compares love and the beloved to a sacred lamp lit inside a temple sanctum (Devan kovil dheepam).

Simile (Upamai)

“Oonjal polae ennam kodi”

Compares endless thoughts swinging in the heart to a cradle (Oonjal polae).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ullam ennum medai undu aadavaa”

Compares the human heart to a theatrical dance stage (Ullam ennum medai).

Personification (Uruvagappaduthal)

“Vaanum kaatrum undhan perai”

Attributes human traits to non-living elements, asserting that the sky and wind whisper the lover's name.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Kangal rendum kaadhal sandham”

The second consonant 'n' matches across adjacent lines (Kangal / Ullam / Devan).

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Trivia

Naan Paadum Paadal (1984) is a musical drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan, starring Sivakumar, Mohan, and Ambika. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan, Gangai Amaran, and Muthulingam. This song is celebrated for its lush orchestration and classical touches.

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