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Devan Sabaiyilae Nadakkum

From Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Kalyan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Meendum Oru Kathal Kathai
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
18 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Hae neengal iru perum inaiyaagum ethirkaalam
Neengal iru perum inaiyaagum ethirkaalam
Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum
Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum
Kondu inbamaai neer vaazhga
Chorus :Neenda aayulum niraindha selvamum
Kondu inbamaai neer vaazhga
Male :Devan thunai ennaalum undu
Neengal nalamaai vaazhga vaazhga
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Humming ……………….
Humming ……………….
Karthar unnai endrum aasirvadhippaarae
Karthar unnai endrum aasirvadhippaarae
Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum
Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum
Viruppam yaavumae niraiverum
Chorus :Kudumbam muzhudhum kuviyum inimaiyum
Viruppam yaavumae niraiverum
Male :Paavangalai un baarangalai
Devan yerppaar aamen aamen
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Paraloga rajan uyir gyaana nesan
Indha jeevraaasigalia kaathu ratchikkindra
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
Devan sabaiyilae nadakkum thirumanam
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
The King of Heaven, the loving and wise Lord,
Who protects and saves all living beings,
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
The King of Heaven, the loving and wise Lord,
Who protects and saves all living beings,
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
Hey, in the future where the two of you unite as one,
In the future where the two of you unite as one,
With a long life and abundant blessings,
With a long life and abundant blessings,
May you both live happily!
Chorus: With a long life and abundant blessings,
May you both live happily!
Male: God's presence is with you every day,
May you live well and thrive!
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
The King of Heaven, the loving and wise Lord,
Who protects and saves all living beings,
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
(Humming...)
(Humming...)
The Lord will always bless you.
The Lord will always bless you.
Sweet happiness will fill your entire home,
Sweet happiness will fill your entire home,
And all your desires will come true.
Chorus: Sweet happiness will fill your entire home,
And all your desires will come true.
Male: All your sins and your heavy burdens,
God will take upon Himself, Amen, Amen.
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
The King of Heaven, the loving and wise Lord,
Who protects and saves all living beings,
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
A wedding is taking place in the house of God.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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