Devan Sabaiyilae Nadakkum
From Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Kalyan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan | The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom |
| Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra | Who protects and saves all these living beings |
| Chorus | |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan | The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom |
| Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra | Who protects and saves all these living beings |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Male | |
| Hae neengal iru perum inaiyaagum ethirkaalam | Hey, in the future where both of you unite |
| Neengal iru perum inaiyaagum ethirkaalam | In the future where both of you unite |
| Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum | With a long life and abundant wealth |
| Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum | With a long life and abundant wealth |
| Kondu inbamaai neer vaazhga | May you live happily with these blessings |
| Chorus :Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum | Chorus: With a long life and abundant wealth |
| Kondu inbamaai neer vaazhga | May you live happily with these blessings |
| Male :Devan thunai ennaalum undu | Male: God's support will always be with you |
| Neengal nalamaai vaazhga vaazhga | May you live well, live well and prosper |
| Chorus | |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan | The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom |
| Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra | Who protects and saves all these living beings |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Male | |
| Humming ………………. | [Humming] |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ………………. | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Karthar unnai endrum aasirvadhippaarae | The Lord will bless you forever |
| Karthar unnai endrum aasirvadhippaarae | The Lord will bless you forever |
| Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum | Sweetness will shower upon the entire family |
| Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum | Sweetness will shower upon the entire family |
| Viruppam yaavumae niraiverum | All your desires will be fulfilled |
| Chorus :Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum | Chorus: Sweetness will shower upon the entire family |
| Viruppam yaavumae niraiverum | All your desires will be fulfilled |
| Male :Paavangalai un baarangalai | Male: Your sins and your heavy burdens |
| Devan yerppaar aamen aamen | God will take upon Himself, Amen, Amen |
| Chorus | |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan | The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom |
| Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra | Who protects and saves all these living beings |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
| Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam | A wedding taking place in the court of God |
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
பரலோக ராஜன் உயர் ஞான நேசன்
இந்த ஜீவராசிகளை காத்து ரட்சிக்கின்ற..
A wedding taking place in the court of God
A wedding taking place in the court of God
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Who protects and saves all these living beings
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
பரலோக ராஜன் உயர் ஞான நேசன்
இந்த ஜீவராசிகளை காத்து ரட்சிக்கின்ற..
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
A wedding taking place in the court of God
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Who protects and saves all these living beings
A wedding taking place in the court of God
ஹே நீங்கள் இரு பேரும் இணையாகும் எதிர்காலம்
நீங்கள் இரு பேரும் இணையாகும் எதிர்காலம்
நீண்ட ஆயுளும் நிறைந்த செல்வமும்
நீண்ட ஆயுளும் நிறைந்த செல்வமும்
கொண்டு இன்பமாய் நீர் வாழ்க
குழு :
நீண்ட ஆயுளும் நிறைந்த செல்வமும்
கொண்டு இன்பமாய் நீர் வாழ்க
தேவன் துணை எந்நாளும் உண்டு
நீங்கள் நலமாய் வாழ்க வாழ்க....
Hey, in the future where both of you unite
In the future where both of you unite
With a long life and abundant wealth
With a long life and abundant wealth
May you live happily with these blessings
Chorus: With a long life and abundant wealth
May you live happily with these blessings
Male: God's support will always be with you
May you live well, live well and prosper
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
பரலோக ராஜன் உயர் ஞான நேசன்
இந்த ஜீவராசிகளை காத்து ரட்சிக்கின்ற..
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
A wedding taking place in the court of God
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Who protects and saves all these living beings
A wedding taking place in the court of God
........................
[Humming]
.........................
[Humming]
கர்த்தர் உனை என்றும் ஆசீர்வதிப்பாரே
கர்த்தர் உனை என்றும் ஆசீர்வதிப்பாரே
குடும்பம் முழுவதும் குவியும் இனிமையும்
குடும்பம் முழுவதும் குவியும் இனிமையும்
விருப்பம் யாவுமே நிறைவேறும்
குழு :
குடும்பம் முழுவதும் குவியும் இனிமையும்
விருப்பம் யாவுமே நிறைவேறும்
பாவங்களை உன் பாரங்களை
தேவன் ஏற்பார் ஆமேன் ஆமேன்.....
The Lord will bless you forever
The Lord will bless you forever
Sweetness will shower upon the entire family
Sweetness will shower upon the entire family
All your desires will be fulfilled
Chorus: Sweetness will shower upon the entire family
All your desires will be fulfilled
Male: Your sins and your heavy burdens
God will take upon Himself, Amen, Amen
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
பரலோக ராஜன் உயர் ஞான நேசன்
இந்த ஜீவராசிகளை காத்து ரட்சிக்கின்ற
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
தேவன் சபையிலே நடக்கும் திருமணம்
A wedding taking place in the court of God
A wedding taking place in the court of God
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Who protects and saves all these living beings
A wedding taking place in the court of God
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Who protects and saves all these living beings
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Who protects and saves all these living beings
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Hae neengal iru perum inaiyaagum ethirkaalam
Hey, in the future where both of you unite
Neengal iru perum inaiyaagum ethirkaalam
In the future where both of you unite
Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum
With a long life and abundant wealth
Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum
With a long life and abundant wealth
Kondu inbamaai neer vaazhga
May you live happily with these blessings
Chorus :Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum
Chorus: With a long life and abundant wealth
Kondu inbamaai neer vaazhga
May you live happily with these blessings
Male :Devan thunai ennaalum undu
Male: God's support will always be with you
Neengal nalamaai vaazhga vaazhga
May you live well, live well and prosper
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Who protects and saves all these living beings
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Humming ……………….
[Humming]
Humming ……………….
[Humming]
Karthar unnai endrum aasirvadhippaarae
The Lord will bless you forever
Karthar unnai endrum aasirvadhippaarae
The Lord will bless you forever
Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum
Sweetness will shower upon the entire family
Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum
Sweetness will shower upon the entire family
Viruppam yaavumae niraiverum
All your desires will be fulfilled
Chorus :Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum
Chorus: Sweetness will shower upon the entire family
Viruppam yaavumae niraiverum
All your desires will be fulfilled
Male :Paavangalai un baarangalai
Male: Your sins and your heavy burdens
Devan yerppaar aamen aamen
God will take upon Himself, Amen, Amen
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
The King of the Heavenly realm, the lover of life and wisdom
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Who protects and saves all these living beings
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding taking place in the court of God
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Devan Sabaiyilae' is a solemn Christian wedding benediction song from the 1985 film 'Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai', composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Gangai Amaran. The song frames the earthly marriage of the couple as a divine sacrament taking place in the holy presence of God, the Lord of Heaven who sustains all life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum”
Repetition of the 'Ne' sound at the beginning of words in the same line.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphoric wish)
“Neengal nalamaai vaazhga vaazhga”
Repetition of 'vaazhga' to emphasize blessing and long life.
Rhyme / Assonance
“Paavangalai un baarangalai”
End-rhyme pairing 'paavangalai' and 'baarangalai' to link sins and emotional burdens.
Refrain
“Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam”
The core thematic line repeating across the song like a church choir refrain.
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Trivia
'Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai' (1985) was directed by Pratap Pothen and won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director. Ilaiyaraaja composed this song in the style of traditional Western church choral music mixed with Tamil lyrical phrasing, featuring rich choir harmonies.
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