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Devan Thantha Veenai Duet

From Unnai Naan Sandhithaen · 1984

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. Janaki, Jayachandran
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Unnai Naan Sandhithaen
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
6 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Dhevan thantha veenai
Veenai veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Gaanam gaanam
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Megam paadum paadal ketten
Naanum paadi paarkiren
Megam paadum paadal ketten
Naanum paadi paarkiren
Mogamo…ooo
Mogamo…sogamo
Iniyum nenjam thoongumo
Naalum naalum theduven
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Vaanam endhan maaligai
Vaiyam endhan medaiyae
Vaanam endhan maaligai
Vaiyam endhan medaiyae
Vaannangal naan ennum ennangal
Engirundhen.. ingu vandhen..
Isaiyinilae enai marandhen
Iraivan sabaiyil kalaignan naan
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Dhevan thantha veenai
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
When searching hands reach out to play it,
can it ever be without a melody?
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
A veena gifted by God,
Veena, veena...
with a song created by the Goddess,
Song, song...
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
When searching hands reach out to play it,
can it ever be without a melody?
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
I heard the song sung by the clouds,
and I too am trying to sing it.
I heard the song sung by the clouds,
and I too am trying to sing it.
Is it longing...? Ooo...
Is it longing, or is it sorrow?
Can my heart find sleep anymore?
Day after day, I will keep searching.
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
The sky is my palace,
the world is my stage.
The sky is my palace,
the world is my stage.
Colors are the thoughts I dream.
I came here from somewhere unknown,
and lost myself in music.
In the court of God, I am an artist.
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
When searching hands reach out to play it,
can it ever be without a melody?
A veena gifted by God,
with a song created by the Goddess.
Male
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Dhevan Thantha Veenai is a profoundly lyrical and philosophical composition from the 1984 film Unnai Naan Sandhithaen. The song metaphorically compares the human body and soul to a veena gifted by God, with life's melodies played by the divine goddess. It emphasizes that when seeker hands pursue purpose with devotion, life inherently finds its sweet harmony and rhythm. The lyrics further express the artist's cosmic connection with nature, viewing the vast sky as a grand palace and the earth as a performance stage. The singer surrenders entirely to the ecstasy of music, viewing themselves as a humble artist performing in the divine court of the Almighty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vaanam endhan maaligai / Vaiyam endhan medaiyae”

Comparing the sky to a palace and the world to a stage to convey grand artist freedom.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Dhevan thantha veenai / Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam”

Repetition of the 'Dhe' sound at the beginning of adjacent phrases creating rhythmic harmony.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Mogamo…sogamo”

Rhyming words 'Mogamo' and 'Sogamo' used to contrast infatuation and sorrow.

Personification

“Megam paadum paadal ketten”

Attributing the human capability of singing to natural clouds ('Megam paadum paadal').

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1984 movie Unnai Naan Sandhithaen, this song features iconic vocal renditions by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The lyrics reflect classic Tamil philosophical lyricism where individual life and creative art are deeply intertwined with divine devotion.

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