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Lyrics & meaning

Devan Magale

From Neer Paravai · 2012

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
V. V. Prasanna, Saindhavi
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Neer Paravai
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
13 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ahaaa..aaa..ohh..aaa
Ahaa..ohhhhh…
Devan magalae devan magalae
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Siriyan vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
Devan magalae nandri nandri
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
Devan maganae devan maganae
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Chinnaval vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
Devan maganae nandri nandri
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
Endro adi endro
Un uyiril urimai thanthaai
Indrae adi indrae
Udal urimai thanthaai
Nuniyil viral nuniyil
Oru nuthana theendal seithaai
Adiyil uyir adiyil
Orr arpudham seithai
Un aasai bhasai ellaam
Pooti kondayae
Naan muththa saavi pottu
Thirappen
Devan maganae nandri nandri
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
…………………………
Kanneer en kanneer
En kannam kaayum munnae
Panneer un panneer
Uyir parava kanden
Kodiyil oru kodiyil
Iru elaneer kaaikum pennae
Madiyil un madiyil
Siru maranam konden
En kartharangal padaitha
Vetru paandam naan
Athil unnai ootri
Ennai nirathaai
Devan magalae nandri nandri
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
Devan maganae devan maganae
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Chinnaval vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
Devan maganae nandri nandri
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
Devan magalae devan magalae
Siluvai kaadu poothathu polae
Siriyan vaazhvai pooka vaithaayae
Devan magalae nandri nandri
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
Devan maganae nandri nandri
En jenmam kaliyum unnai nambi
Aaha... Aaa... Oh... Aaa...
Aaha... Aaa... Oh... Aaa...
Aaha... Aaa... Oh... Aaa...
Aaha... Ohhhh...
Daughter of God, oh daughter of God,
just like a forest of crosses bursting into bloom,
you made this humble man's life blossom!
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you.
My whole life will pass trusting in you.
Son of God, oh son of God,
just like a forest of crosses bursting into bloom,
you made this simple girl's life blossom!
Son of God, thank you, thank you.
My whole life will pass trusting in you.
Long ago, oh my dear, long ago,
you gave me a rightful place in your soul.
Today, oh my dear, today,
you gave me rights over your body.
With just the tip of your finger,
you touched me in a novel, tender way.
Deep inside, at the depths of my soul,
you worked a miracle.
All the unspoken language of your desires,
you have kept locked away.
Using the key of my kisses,
I will unlock it.
Son of God, thank you, thank you.
My whole life will pass trusting in you.
...
Tears, my bitter tears—
before they could dry upon my cheeks,
your soothing rosewater,
I felt it spread across my soul.
Upon a vine, upon a single vine,
two tender coconuts bear fruit, my girl;
resting in your lap,
I embraced a sweet little death.
Crafted by the hands of my Lord,
I was only an empty vessel.
By pouring yourself into me,
you filled me to the brim.
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you.
My whole life will pass trusting in you.
Son of God, oh son of God,
just like a forest of crosses bursting into bloom,
you made this simple girl's life blossom!
Son of God, thank you, thank you.
My whole life will pass trusting in you.
Daughter of God, oh daughter of God,
just like a forest of crosses bursting into bloom,
you made this humble man's life blossom!
Daughter of God, thank you, thank you.
My whole life will pass trusting in you.
Son of God, thank you, thank you.
My whole life will pass trusting in you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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