Devan Koyil Mani
From Kuzhandhai Yesu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Kuzhandhai Yesu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Devan koyil mani | The bell of the Lord's temple |
| Thinamum vaazhththum ini | Will bless every day from now on |
| Devan koyil mani | The bell of the Lord's temple |
| Thinamum vaazhththum ini | Will bless every day from now on |
| Female | |
| Kuzhanthai yesuvae nandri pottrinaen | Oh Child Jesus, I praised you with gratitude |
| Unthan paadhaththil vilakkettrinaen | I lit a lamp at your holy feet |
| Omai veenai arangerum neram | The time when the sacred lute makes its debut |
| Ilamai sugam perum | Youthfulness will attain pleasure |
| Male | |
| Devan koyil mani | The bell of the Lord's temple |
| Thinamum vaazhththum ini | Will bless every day from now on |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Idhazhilirunthu irangum virunthu | A feast descending from the lips |
| Ilankodi tharuvaayo | Will you give it, young creeper-like maiden? |
| Ilamai thaangumo | Can youth withstand this? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin kanavugal mudiyaathu | The dreams of youth will not end |
| Thalaivaa neeyindri theeraathu | Oh beloved master, without you they won't be resolved |
| Ilamaiyin kanavugal mudiyaathu | The dreams of youth will not end |
| Thalaivaa neeyindri theeraathu | Oh beloved master, without you they won't be resolved |
| Male | |
| Ival kannil indru iru santhirothaiyam | In her eyes today, there is a dual moonrise |
| Intha devan magal oru thevaalayam | This daughter of God is a temple herself |
| Female :Arumbugal virikkindra aasai neram | Female: It is the time of desire when buds bloom |
| Male | |
| Devan koyil mani | The bell of the Lord's temple |
| Chorus :Laallaalaallaa | Chorus: Laallaalaallaa |
| Male :Thinamum vaazhththum ini | Male: Will bless every day from now on |
| Chorus :Laallaalaallaa | Chorus: Laallaalaallaa |
| Male | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Thirigal irunthum irulil anainthu | Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness |
| Thanimaiyil kidanthaenae | I lay in solitude |
| Kauzhanthai yesuvae…. | Oh Child Jesus... |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: ... |
| Female | |
| Thirigal irunthum irulil anainthu | Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness |
| Thanimaiyil kidanthaenae | I lay in solitude |
| Kauzhanthai yesuvae…. | Oh Child Jesus... |
| Female | |
| Arul tharum iru karam sudaraettra | Your two grace-bestowing hands lit the flame |
| Erinthaen nee vanthu neiyoottra | I burned bright as you came and poured ghee |
| Arul tharum iru karam sudaraettra | Your two grace-bestowing hands lit the flame |
| Erinthaen nee vanthu neiyoottra | I burned bright as you came and poured ghee |
| Male | |
| Enthan marbil vizhum oru roja maalai | A garland of roses falling upon my chest |
| Idhu kanneer illai oru kadhal mazhai | This is not tears, but a rain of love |
| Both :Iru nadhi oru nadhi aagum velai | Both: The time when two rivers become one river |
| Female | |
| Devan koyil mani | The bell of the Lord's temple |
| Chorus :Laallaalaallaa | Chorus: Laallaalaallaa |
| Female :Thinamum vaazhththum ini | Female: Will bless every day from now on |
| Chorus :Laallaalaallaa | Chorus: Laallaalaallaa |
| Male | |
| Kuzhanthai yesuvae nandri pottrinaen | Oh Child Jesus, I praised you with gratitude |
| Unthan paadhaththil vilakkettrinaen | I lit a lamp at your holy feet |
| Female :Omai veenai arangerum neram | Female: The time when the sacred lute makes its debut |
| Ilamai sugam perum | Youthfulness will attain pleasure |
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தேவன் கோயில் மணி
தினமும் வாழ்த்தும் இனி
தேவன் கோயில் மணி
தினமும் வாழ்த்தும் இனி
The bell of the Lord's temple
Will bless every day from now on
The bell of the Lord's temple
Will bless every day from now on
குழந்தை ஏசுவே நன்றி போற்றினேன்
உந்தன் பாதத்தில் விளக்கேற்றினேன்
ஊமை வீணை அரங்கேறும் நேரம்
இளமை சுகம் பெறும்...
Oh Child Jesus, I praised you with gratitude
I lit a lamp at your holy feet
The time when the sacred lute makes its debut
Youthfulness will attain pleasure
தேவன் கோயில் மணி
தினமும் வாழ்த்தும் இனி
The bell of the Lord's temple
Will bless every day from now on
......................
இதழிலிருந்து இறங்கும் விருந்து
இளங்கொடி தருவாயோ
இளமை தாங்குமோ...
A feast descending from the lips
Will you give it, young creeper-like maiden?
Can youth withstand this?
......................
The dreams of youth will not end
Oh beloved master, without you they won't be resolved
The dreams of youth will not end
Oh beloved master, without you they won't be resolved
இதழிலிருந்து இறங்கும் விருந்து
இளங்கொடி தருவாயோ
இளமை தாங்குமோ...
In her eyes today, there is a dual moonrise
This daughter of God is a temple herself
Female: It is the time of desire when buds bloom
இளமையின் கனவுகள் முடியாது
தலைவா நீயின்றி தீராது
இளமையின் கனவுகள் முடியாது
தலைவா நீயின்றி தீராது
The bell of the Lord's temple
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Male: Will bless every day from now on
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
இவள் கண்ணில் இன்று இரு சந்திரோதயம்
இந்த தேவன் மகள் ஒரு தேவாலாயம்
அரும்புகள் விரிக்கின்ற ஆசை நேரம்..
தேவன் கோயில் மணி
குழு :
லால்லாலால்லா
தினமும் வாழ்த்தும் இனி...
குழு :
லால்லாலால்லா
...........................
Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness
I lay in solitude
Oh Child Jesus...
Chorus: ...
........................
Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness
I lay in solitude
Oh Child Jesus...
திரிகள் இருந்தும் இருளில் அணைந்து
தனிமையில் கிடந்தேனே
குழந்தை ஏசுவே...
குழு :
.........................
Your two grace-bestowing hands lit the flame
I burned bright as you came and poured ghee
Your two grace-bestowing hands lit the flame
I burned bright as you came and poured ghee
திரிகள் இருந்தும் இருளில் அணைந்து
தனிமையில் கிடந்தேனே
குழந்தை ஏசுவே...
A garland of roses falling upon my chest
This is not tears, but a rain of love
Both: The time when two rivers become one river
அருள் தரும் இரு கரம் சுடரேற்ற
எரிந்தேன் நீ வந்து நெய்யூற்ற
அருள் தரும் இரு கரம் சுடரேற்ற
எரிந்தேன் நீ வந்து நெய்யூற்ற
The bell of the Lord's temple
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Female: Will bless every day from now on
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
எந்தன் மார்பில் விழும் ஒரு ரோஜா மாலை
இது கண்ணீர் இல்லை ஒரு காதல் மழை
இருவர் :
இரு நதி ஒரு நதி ஆகும் வேளை
Oh Child Jesus, I praised you with gratitude
I lit a lamp at your holy feet
Female: The time when the sacred lute makes its debut
Youthfulness will attain pleasure
தேவன் கோயில் மணி
குழு :
லால்லாலால்லா
தினமும் வாழ்த்தும் இனி.......
குழு :
லால்லாலால்லா
குழந்தை ஏசுவே நன்றி போற்றினேன்
உந்தன் பாதத்தில் விளக்கேற்றினேன்
ஊமை வீணை அரங்கேறும் நேரம்
இளமை சுகம் பெறும்...
{தேவன் கோயில் மணி
குழு :
லால்லாலால்லா
இருவர் :
தினமும் வாழ்த்தும் இனி
குழு :
லால்லாலால்லா} (2)
…………………
Devan koyil mani
The bell of the Lord's temple
Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Will bless every day from now on
Devan koyil mani
The bell of the Lord's temple
Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Will bless every day from now on
Kuzhanthai yesuvae nandri pottrinaen
Oh Child Jesus, I praised you with gratitude
Unthan paadhaththil vilakkettrinaen
I lit a lamp at your holy feet
Omai veenai arangerum neram
The time when the sacred lute makes its debut
Ilamai sugam perum
Youthfulness will attain pleasure
Devan koyil mani
The bell of the Lord's temple
Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Will bless every day from now on
……………..
Idhazhilirunthu irangum virunthu
A feast descending from the lips
Ilankodi tharuvaayo
Will you give it, young creeper-like maiden?
Ilamai thaangumo
Can youth withstand this?
Ilamaiyin kanavugal mudiyaathu
The dreams of youth will not end
Thalaivaa neeyindri theeraathu
Oh beloved master, without you they won't be resolved
Ilamaiyin kanavugal mudiyaathu
The dreams of youth will not end
Thalaivaa neeyindri theeraathu
Oh beloved master, without you they won't be resolved
Ival kannil indru iru santhirothaiyam
In her eyes today, there is a dual moonrise
Intha devan magal oru thevaalayam
This daughter of God is a temple herself
Female :Arumbugal virikkindra aasai neram
Female: It is the time of desire when buds bloom
Devan koyil mani
The bell of the Lord's temple
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Male :Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Male: Will bless every day from now on
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
…………………
………………
Thirigal irunthum irulil anainthu
Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness
Thanimaiyil kidanthaenae
I lay in solitude
Kauzhanthai yesuvae….
Oh Child Jesus...
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: ...
Thirigal irunthum irulil anainthu
Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness
Thanimaiyil kidanthaenae
I lay in solitude
Kauzhanthai yesuvae….
Oh Child Jesus...
Arul tharum iru karam sudaraettra
Your two grace-bestowing hands lit the flame
Erinthaen nee vanthu neiyoottra
I burned bright as you came and poured ghee
Arul tharum iru karam sudaraettra
Your two grace-bestowing hands lit the flame
Erinthaen nee vanthu neiyoottra
I burned bright as you came and poured ghee
Enthan marbil vizhum oru roja maalai
A garland of roses falling upon my chest
Idhu kanneer illai oru kadhal mazhai
This is not tears, but a rain of love
Both :Iru nadhi oru nadhi aagum velai
Both: The time when two rivers become one river
Devan koyil mani
The bell of the Lord's temple
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Female :Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Female: Will bless every day from now on
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Kuzhanthai yesuvae nandri pottrinaen
Oh Child Jesus, I praised you with gratitude
Unthan paadhaththil vilakkettrinaen
I lit a lamp at your holy feet
Female :Omai veenai arangerum neram
Female: The time when the sacred lute makes its debut
Ilamai sugam perum
Youthfulness will attain pleasure
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track 'Devan Koyil Mani' from the 1984 Tamil film Kuzhandhai Yesu blends romantic longing with deep spiritual gratitude. The lyrics express devotion to Child Jesus for bringing light and love into a life previously steeped in dark solitude, while simultaneously celebrating the sacred union of two lovers whose souls intertwine like converging rivers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Iru nadhi oru nadhi aagum velai”
The merging of lovers is metaphorically described as two separate rivers joining together to form a single stream.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Devan koyil mani / Thinamum vaazhththum ini”
The matching final sound 'mani' and 'ini' creates a melodious rhythm standard in classical and film lyric writing.
Devotional Imagery
“Unthan paadhaththil vilakkettrinaen”
The act of offering prayers and lighting a lamp at the deity's feet visualizes personal spiritual transformation.
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Trivia
'Kuzhandhai Yesu' (1984) is a Tamil devotional drama featuring music composed by Shyam and lyrics written by Vairamuthu, starring Rajesh and Vijayakanth.
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