Devan Magale
From Neer Paravai · 2012
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- V. V. Prasanna, Saindhavi
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Neer Paravai2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa | Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa |
| Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa | Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa |
| Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa | Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa |
| Ahaa..ohhhhh… | Ahaa..ohhhhh… |
| Male | |
| Devan magalae devan magalae | Daughter of God, daughter of God |
| Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae | Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers |
| Siriyan vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae | You made this humble man's life blossom |
| Devan magalae nandri nandri | Daughter of God, thank you, thank you |
| En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi | My life will pass away trusting in you |
| Female | |
| Devan maganae devan maganae | Son of God, son of God |
| Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae | Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers |
| Chinnaval vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae | You made this young girl's life blossom |
| Devan maganae nandri nandri | Son of God, thank you, thank you |
| En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi | My life will pass away trusting in you |
| Male | |
| Endro adi endro | Someday, my dear, someday |
| Un uyiril urimai thanthaai | You gave me rights over your soul |
| Indrae adi indrae | Today, my dear, today |
| Udal urimai thanthaai | You gave me rights over your body |
| Female | |
| Nuniyil viral nuniyil | At the tip, at the tip of the finger |
| Oru nuthana theendal seithaai | You made a novel touch |
| Adiyil uyir adiyil | Deep down, deep in my soul |
| Orr arpudham seithai | You worked a miracle |
| Male | |
| Un aasai bhasai ellaam | All your desires and spoken words |
| Pooti kondayae | You locked them inside yourself |
| Naan muththa saavi pottu | I will insert the key of a kiss |
| Thirappen | And unlock them |
| Female | |
| Devan maganae nandri nandri | Son of God, thank you, thank you |
| En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi | My life will pass away trusting in you |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Kanneer en kanneer | Tears, oh my tears |
| En kannam kaayum munnae | Before they dried on my cheek |
| Panneer un panneer | Rosewater, your rosewater |
| Uyir parava kanden | I felt it spread through my soul |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil oru kodiyil | On a vine, on a single vine |
| Iru elaneer kaaikum pennae | Oh woman who bears two tender coconuts |
| Madiyil un madiyil | In your lap, on your lap |
| Siru maranam konden | I died a little sweet death |
| Female | |
| En kartharangal padaitha | Crafted by my Lord Almighty |
| Vetru paandam naan | I was an empty vessel |
| Athil unnai ootri | By pouring yourself into it |
| Ennai nirathaai | You filled me to the brim |
| Male | |
| Devan magalae nandri nandri | Daughter of God, thank you, thank you |
| En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi | My life will pass away trusting in you |
| Female | |
| Devan maganae devan maganae | Son of God, son of God |
| Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae | Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers |
| Chinnaval vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae | You made this young girl's life blossom |
| Devan maganae nandri nandri | Son of God, thank you, thank you |
| En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi | My life will pass away trusting in you |
| Male | |
| Devan magalae devan magalae | Daughter of God, daughter of God |
| Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae | Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers |
| Siriyan vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae | You made this humble man's life blossom |
| Devan magalae nandri nandri | Daughter of God, thank you, thank you |
| En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi | My life will pass away trusting in you |
| Female | |
| Devan maganae nandri nandri | Son of God, thank you, thank you |
| En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi | My life will pass away trusting in you |
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Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaa..ohhhhh…
தேவன் மகளே தேவன் மகளே
சிலுவை காடு பூத்தது போலே
சிரியன் வாழ்வை பூக்க வைத்தாயே
தேவன் மகளே நன்றி நன்றி...
என் ஜென்மம் கழியும் உன்னை நம்பி
Daughter of God, daughter of God
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
You made this humble man's life blossom
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you
My life will pass away trusting in you
தேவன் மகனே தேவன் மகனே
சிலுவை காடு பூத்தது போலே
சின்னவள் வாழ்வை பூக்க வைத்தாயே
தேவன் மகனே நன்றி நன்றி
என் ஜென்மம் கழியும் உன்னை நம்பி
Son of God, son of God
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
You made this young girl's life blossom
Son of God, thank you, thank you
My life will pass away trusting in you
என்றோ அடி என்றோ
உன் உயிரில் உரிமை தந்தாய்
இன்றே அடி இன்றே
உடல் உரிமை தந்தாய்
Someday, my dear, someday
You gave me rights over your soul
Today, my dear, today
You gave me rights over your body
நுனியில் விரல் நுனியில்
ஒரு நூதன தீண்டல் செய்தாய்
அடியில் உயிர் அடியில்
ஓர் அற்புதம் செய்தாய்
At the tip, at the tip of the finger
You made a novel touch
Deep down, deep in my soul
You worked a miracle
உன் ஆசை பாசை எல்லாம்
பூட்டி கொண்டாயே
நான் முத்த சாவி போட்டு திறப்பேன்
All your desires and spoken words
You locked them inside yourself
I will insert the key of a kiss
And unlock them
தேவன் மகனே நன்றி நன்றி
என் ஜென்மம் கழியும் உன்னை நம்பி
Son of God, thank you, thank you
My life will pass away trusting in you
...............................................
கண்ணீர் என் கண்ணீர்
என் கன்னம் காயும் முன்னே
பன்னீர் உன் பன்னீர்
உயிர் பரவ கண்டேன்
Tears, oh my tears
Before they dried on my cheek
Rosewater, your rosewater
I felt it spread through my soul
கொடியில் ஒரு கொடியில்
இரு இளநீர் காய்க்கும் பெண்ணே
மடியில் உன் மடியில்
சிறு மரணம் கொண்டேன்
On a vine, on a single vine
Oh woman who bears two tender coconuts
In your lap, on your lap
I died a little sweet death
என் கர்தரங்கள் படைத்த
வெற்று பாண்டம் நான்
அதில் உன்னை ஊற்றி
என்னை நிறைத்தாய்
Crafted by my Lord Almighty
I was an empty vessel
By pouring yourself into it
You filled me to the brim
தேவன் மகளே நன்றி நன்றி
என் ஜென்மம் கழியும் உன்னை நம்பி
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you
My life will pass away trusting in you
தேவன் மகனே தேவன் மகனே
சிலுவை காடு பூத்தது போலே
சின்னவள் வாழ்வை பூக்க வைத்தாயே
தேவன் மகனே நன்றி நன்றி
என் ஜென்மம் கழியும் உன்னை நம்பி
Son of God, son of God
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
You made this young girl's life blossom
Son of God, thank you, thank you
My life will pass away trusting in you
தேவன் மகளே தேவன் மகளே
சிலுவை காடு பூத்தது போலே
சிரியன் வாழ்வை பூக்க வைத்தாயே
தேவன் மகளே நன்றி நன்றி...
என் ஜென்மம் கழியும் உன்னை நம்பி
Daughter of God, daughter of God
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
You made this humble man's life blossom
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you
My life will pass away trusting in you
தேவன் மகனே நன்றி நன்றி
என் ஜென்மம் கழியும் உன்னை நம்பி
Son of God, thank you, thank you
My life will pass away trusting in you
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaa..ohhhhh…
Ahaa..ohhhhh…
Devan magalae devan magalae
Daughter of God, daughter of God
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
Siriyan vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
You made this humble man's life blossom
Devan magalae nandri nandri
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
My life will pass away trusting in you
Devan maganae devan maganae
Son of God, son of God
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
Chinnaval vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
You made this young girl's life blossom
Devan maganae nandri nandri
Son of God, thank you, thank you
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
My life will pass away trusting in you
Endro adi endro
Someday, my dear, someday
Un uyiril urimai thanthaai
You gave me rights over your soul
Indrae adi indrae
Today, my dear, today
Udal urimai thanthaai
You gave me rights over your body
Nuniyil viral nuniyil
At the tip, at the tip of the finger
Oru nuthana theendal seithaai
You made a novel touch
Adiyil uyir adiyil
Deep down, deep in my soul
Orr arpudham seithai
You worked a miracle
Un aasai bhasai ellaam
All your desires and spoken words
Pooti kondayae
You locked them inside yourself
Naan muththa saavi pottu
I will insert the key of a kiss
Thirappen
And unlock them
Devan maganae nandri nandri
Son of God, thank you, thank you
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
My life will pass away trusting in you
…………………………
Kanneer en kanneer
Tears, oh my tears
En kannam kaayum munnae
Before they dried on my cheek
Panneer un panneer
Rosewater, your rosewater
Uyir parava kanden
I felt it spread through my soul
Kodiyil oru kodiyil
On a vine, on a single vine
Iru elaneer kaaikum pennae
Oh woman who bears two tender coconuts
Madiyil un madiyil
In your lap, on your lap
Siru maranam konden
I died a little sweet death
En kartharangal padaitha
Crafted by my Lord Almighty
Vetru paandam naan
I was an empty vessel
Athil unnai ootri
By pouring yourself into it
Ennai nirathaai
You filled me to the brim
Devan magalae nandri nandri
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
My life will pass away trusting in you
Devan maganae devan maganae
Son of God, son of God
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
Chinnaval vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
You made this young girl's life blossom
Devan maganae nandri nandri
Son of God, thank you, thank you
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
My life will pass away trusting in you
Devan magalae devan magalae
Daughter of God, daughter of God
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Like a forest of crosses blossoming into flowers
Siriyan vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
You made this humble man's life blossom
Devan magalae nandri nandri
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
My life will pass away trusting in you
Devan maganae nandri nandri
Son of God, thank you, thank you
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
My life will pass away trusting in you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The duet 'Devan Magale / Devan Magane' from the movie Neerparavai is a deeply spiritual and romantic expression of love and gratitude between two souls who find salvation in each other. Using Christian imagery such as 'Siluvai kaadu' (forest of crosses) and 'Kartharangal' (the Lord's hands), lyricist Vairamuthu portrays how two lives burdened by hardships transform into a garden of hope and romantic rebirth upon meeting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae”
Compares a painful, burden-filled life ('siluvai kaadu' or forest of crosses) to a blooming flower garden upon the arrival of love.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vetru paandam naan”
Metaphorically compares the person to an empty clay vessel ('vetru paandam') that is filled with the partner's essence.
Emona / Etukai (Assonance & Rhyme Scheme)
“Endro adi endro / Indrae adi indrae”
Use of 'Endro' and 'Indrae' at the beginning of alternating lines creates strong Tamil poetic rhythmic harmony (Mona/Etukai).
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Trivia
The song from Neerparavai (2012) was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. Sung by Haricharan and Prashanthini, the film is set in a coastal Christian fishing village community, which strongly inspired the religious metaphor 'Devan Magale' (Daughter of God) and 'Siluvai kaadu' (Forest of crosses).
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