Devan Magalo
From Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Devan magalo malaro | Is she a daughter of God, or a blossom? |
| Ulavum devadhai | A roaming angel |
| Pournami iravil | On a full moon night |
| Innaalil bavani vandhaaloo | Has she come out on a procession today? |
| Hoo o o hoo o o hoo aa..aa | Hoo o o hoo o o hoo aa..aa |
| Female | |
| Devan magano madhano | Is he a son of God, or Cupid? |
| Thazhuvum kaadhalan | An embracing lover |
| Pournami iravil | On a full moon night |
| Sangeedham paada vandhaanoo | Has he come to sing music? |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Aadhiyum andhamum poomagal maeniyil | From beginning to end on the flower-maiden's body |
| Sandhosa vellangal oda | Floods of happiness flow |
| Male :Aadaiyil vaanavil maedaiyil aadudhoo | Male: A rainbow in her dress dances on the stage |
| Aanandha raagangal paada | Singing melodies of bliss |
| Female | |
| Thaamaraiyin idazh meedhu | Upon the petals of a lotus |
| Thaen thuligal vizhum podhu | When drops of honey fall |
| Male :Suvaithaal sugam thaan yaedho yaedho | Male: Tasting it gives an indescribable pleasure |
| Female | |
| Devan magano madhano | Is he a son of God, or Cupid? |
| Thazhuvum kaadhalan | An embracing lover |
| Pournami iravil | On a full moon night |
| Sangeedham paada vandhaanoo | Has he come to sing music? |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Aayiram deepangal yaettriya raathiri | A night lit with a thousand lamps |
| Aanaigal ambaari thaanga | As royal elephants carry howdahs |
| Male :Raajanum raaniyum oorvalam poivaraUnknown | Male: As the king and queen go on a royal parade |
| Ven megam pannerai thoova | White clouds sprinkle rosewater |
| Female | |
| Aasaigalai vizhi pesa | As eyes speak of desires |
| Jaadaigalin mozhi pesa | Speaking the language of subtle gestures |
| Male :Thodangum thodarum kadhal yaagam | Male: The sacred ritual of love begins and continues |
| Devan magalo malaroo | Is she a daughter of God, or a blossom? |
| Ulavum devadhai | A roaming angel |
| Pournami iravil | On a full moon night |
| Innaalil bavani vandhaaloo | Has she come out on a procession today? |
| Female :Pournami iravil | Female: On a full moon night |
| Sangeedham paada vandhaanoo | Has he come to sing music? |
| Male :Haa..aa..aaa | Male: Haa..aa..aaa |
| Pournami iravil | On a full moon night |
| Innaalil bavani vandhaaloo | Has she come out on a procession today? |
முனங்கல் .....
[Humming]
தேவன் மகளோ மலரோ
உலவும் தேவதை
பௌர்ணமி இரவில்
இந்நாளில் பவனி வந்தாளோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹா ஆ ஆஅ
Is she a daughter of God, or a blossom?
A roaming angel
On a full moon night
Has she come out on a procession today?
Hoo o o hoo o o hoo aa..aa
தேவன் மகனோ மதனோ
தழுவும் காதலன்
பௌர்ணமி இரவில்
சங்கீதம் பாட வந்தானோ
Is he a son of God, or Cupid?
An embracing lover
On a full moon night
Has he come to sing music?
முனங்கல் ............
[Humming]
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் பூமகள் மேனியில்
சந்தோஷ வெள்ளங்கள் ஓட
ஆடையில் வானவில் மேடையில் ஆடுதோ
ஆனந்த ராகங்கள் பாட
From beginning to end on the flower-maiden's body
Floods of happiness flow
Male: A rainbow in her dress dances on the stage
Singing melodies of bliss
தாமரையின் இதழ் மீது
தேன் துளிகள் விழும்போது
சுவைத்தால் சுகம்தான் ஏதோ ஏதோ
Upon the petals of a lotus
When drops of honey fall
Male: Tasting it gives an indescribable pleasure
தேவன் மகனோ மதனோ
தழுவும் காதலன்
பௌர்ணமி இரவில்
சங்கீதம் பாட வந்தானோ
Is he a son of God, or Cupid?
An embracing lover
On a full moon night
Has he come to sing music?
முனங்கல் ...........
[Humming]
ஆயிரம் தீபங்கள் ஏற்றிய ராத்திரி
ஆணைகள் அம்பாரி தாங்க
ராஜனும் ராணியும் ஊர்வலம் போய்வர
வெண்மேகம் பன்னீரைத் தூவ
A night lit with a thousand lamps
As royal elephants carry howdahs
Male: As the king and queen go on a royal parade
White clouds sprinkle rosewater
ஆசைகளை விழி பேச
ஜாடைகளின் மொழி பேச
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் காதல் யாகம்
தேவன் மகளோ மலரோ
உலவும் தேவதை.....
பௌர்ணமி இரவில்
இந்நாளில் பவனி வந்தாளோ
பௌர்ணமி இரவில்
சங்கீதம் பாட வந்தானோ
ஹா ஆ ஆஅ
பௌர்ணமி இரவில்
இந்நாளில் பவனி வந்தாளோ
As eyes speak of desires
Speaking the language of subtle gestures
Male: The sacred ritual of love begins and continues
Is she a daughter of God, or a blossom?
A roaming angel
On a full moon night
Has she come out on a procession today?
Female: On a full moon night
Has he come to sing music?
Male: Haa..aa..aaa
On a full moon night
Has she come out on a procession today?
Humming
[Humming]
Devan magalo malaro
Is she a daughter of God, or a blossom?
Ulavum devadhai
A roaming angel
Pournami iravil
On a full moon night
Innaalil bavani vandhaaloo
Has she come out on a procession today?
Hoo o o hoo o o hoo aa..aa
Hoo o o hoo o o hoo aa..aa
Devan magano madhano
Is he a son of God, or Cupid?
Thazhuvum kaadhalan
An embracing lover
Pournami iravil
On a full moon night
Sangeedham paada vandhaanoo
Has he come to sing music?
Humming
[Humming]
Aadhiyum andhamum poomagal maeniyil
From beginning to end on the flower-maiden's body
Sandhosa vellangal oda
Floods of happiness flow
Male :Aadaiyil vaanavil maedaiyil aadudhoo
Male: A rainbow in her dress dances on the stage
Aanandha raagangal paada
Singing melodies of bliss
Thaamaraiyin idazh meedhu
Upon the petals of a lotus
Thaen thuligal vizhum podhu
When drops of honey fall
Male :Suvaithaal sugam thaan yaedho yaedho
Male: Tasting it gives an indescribable pleasure
Devan magano madhano
Is he a son of God, or Cupid?
Thazhuvum kaadhalan
An embracing lover
Pournami iravil
On a full moon night
Sangeedham paada vandhaanoo
Has he come to sing music?
Humming
[Humming]
Aayiram deepangal yaettriya raathiri
A night lit with a thousand lamps
Aanaigal ambaari thaanga
As royal elephants carry howdahs
Male :Raajanum raaniyum oorvalam poivaraUnknown
Male: As the king and queen go on a royal parade
Ven megam pannerai thoova
White clouds sprinkle rosewater
Aasaigalai vizhi pesa
As eyes speak of desires
Jaadaigalin mozhi pesa
Speaking the language of subtle gestures
Male :Thodangum thodarum kadhal yaagam
Male: The sacred ritual of love begins and continues
Devan magalo malaroo
Is she a daughter of God, or a blossom?
Ulavum devadhai
A roaming angel
Pournami iravil
On a full moon night
Innaalil bavani vandhaaloo
Has she come out on a procession today?
Female :Pournami iravil
Female: On a full moon night
Sangeedham paada vandhaanoo
Has he come to sing music?
Male :Haa..aa..aaa
Male: Haa..aa..aaa
Pournami iravil
On a full moon night
Innaalil bavani vandhaaloo
Has she come out on a procession today?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet expressing divine love and enchantment set against the magical backdrop of a full-moon night. The lovers admire one another using elevated imagery: the woman is likened to a roaming goddess or delicate flower, while the man is compared to Madhan (Cupid) coming to serenade her with music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Male :Aadaiyil vaanavil maedaiyil aadudhoo”
Compares the colorful moving dress of the maiden to a rainbow dancing on a stage.
Rhetorical Questioning (Uvamai / Vinaa)
“Devan magalo malaro”
Poetic questioning comparing the lover to divine beings (Devan magalo / Devan magano).
Eyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Aasaigalai vizhi pesa / Jaadaigalin mozhi pesa”
The repetitive rhyming ending '-pesa' creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
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Trivia
This track from the 1985 film 'Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha' was composed by the popular music duo Sankar-Ganesh, featuring vocal performances by legends K.J. Yesudas and Vani Jayaram with lyrics written by Vaali.
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