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Lyrics & meaning

Devan Koyil Mani

From Kuzhandhai Yesu · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shyam
Movie name
Kuzhandhai Yesu
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
12 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Devan koyil mani
Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Devan koyil mani
Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Kuzhanthai yesuvae nandri pottrinaen
Unthan paadhaththil vilakkettrinaen
Omai veenai arangerum neram
Ilamai sugam perum
Devan koyil mani
Thinamum vaazhththum ini
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Idhazhilirunthu irangum virunthu
Ilankodi tharuvaayo
Ilamai thaangumo
Ilamaiyin kanavugal mudiyaathu
Thalaivaa neeyindri theeraathu
Ilamaiyin kanavugal mudiyaathu
Thalaivaa neeyindri theeraathu
Ival kannil indru iru santhirothaiyam
Intha devan magal oru thevaalayam
Female :Arumbugal virikkindra aasai neram
Devan koyil mani
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
Male :Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
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Thirigal irunthum irulil anainthu
Thanimaiyil kidanthaenae
Kauzhanthai yesuvae….
Chorus :……………..
Thirigal irunthum irulil anainthu
Thanimaiyil kidanthaenae
Kauzhanthai yesuvae….
Arul tharum iru karam sudaraettra
Erinthaen nee vanthu neiyoottra
Arul tharum iru karam sudaraettra
Erinthaen nee vanthu neiyoottra
Enthan marbil vizhum oru roja maalai
Idhu kanneer illai oru kadhal mazhai
Both :Iru nadhi oru nadhi aagum velai
Devan koyil mani
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
Female :Thinamum vaazhththum ini
Chorus :Laallaalaallaa
Kuzhanthai yesuvae nandri pottrinaen
Unthan paadhaththil vilakkettrinaen
Female :Omai veenai arangerum neram
Ilamai sugam perum
[Music]
The bell of God's temple
Will bless us every day from now on
The bell of God's temple
Will bless us every day from now on
Oh Baby Jesus, I praise You with gratitude
I have lit a lamp at Your feet
As the silent veena makes its debut
Youth shall find its bliss
The bell of God's temple
Will bless us every day from now on
[Music]
A feast descending from the lips
Will you offer it, my tender creeper?
Can my youthful heart endure it?
The dreams of youth will never end
My beloved, without you they will not cease
The dreams of youth will never end
My beloved, without you they will not cease
In her eyes today, a double moonrise shines
This daughter of God is a sacred temple herself
Female: It is a moment of desire, as flower buds open
The bell of God's temple
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Male: Will bless us every day from now on
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
[Music]
[Music]
Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness
I lay all alone in loneliness
Oh Baby Jesus...
Chorus: [Music]
Despite having wicks, extinguished in darkness
I lay all alone in loneliness
Oh Baby Jesus...
As Your grace-giving hands lit a flame
I burned bright as You came and poured oil
As Your grace-giving hands lit a flame
I burned bright as You came and poured oil
A rose garland falling upon my chest
This is not tears, but a rain of love
Both: The moment two rivers become one river
The bell of God's temple
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Female: Will bless us every day from now on
Chorus: Laallaalaallaa
Oh Baby Jesus, I praise You with gratitude
I have lit a lamp at Your feet
Female: As the silent veena makes its debut
Youth shall find its bliss
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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