Devan Thantha Veenai Duet
From Unnai Naan Sandhithaen · 1984
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Naan Sandhithaen1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Vocalization |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Thedum kaigal thedinaal | If searching hands come seeking |
| Adhil raagam indri pogumo | Will it remain without a melody? |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Female | |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Veenai veenai | Veena, veena |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Gaanam gaanam | Song, song |
| Female | |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Thedum kaigal thedinaal | If searching hands come seeking |
| Adhil raagam indri pogumo | Will it remain without a melody? |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Female | |
| Megam paadum paadal ketten | I heard the song sung by the cloud |
| Naanum paadi paarkiren | I too am trying to sing it |
| Megam paadum paadal ketten | I heard the song sung by the cloud |
| Naanum paadi paarkiren | I too am trying to sing it |
| Mogamo…ooo | Is it infatuation... |
| Mogamo…sogamo | Is it infatuation or sadness? |
| Iniyum nenjam thoongumo | Will my heart sleep anymore? |
| Naalum naalum theduven | I will search day after day |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Male | |
| Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha | Laughter |
| Male | |
| Vaanam endhan maaligai | The sky is my palace |
| Vaiyam endhan medaiyae | The earth is my stage |
| Vaanam endhan maaligai | The sky is my palace |
| Vaiyam endhan medaiyae | The earth is my stage |
| Vaannangal naan ennum ennangal | Thoughts that I am a spectrum of colors |
| Engirundhen.. ingu vandhen.. | Where was I... and I arrived here... |
| Isaiyinilae enai marandhen | I forgot myself in the music |
| Iraivan sabaiyil kalaignan naan | I am an artist in the court of God |
| Male | |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
| Thedum kaigal thedinaal | If searching hands come seeking |
| Adhil raagam indri pogumo | Will it remain without a melody? |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena given by God |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The song created by the Goddess upon it |
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேடும் கைகள் தேடினால்
அதில் ராகமின்றி போகுமோ
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
Vocalization
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
If searching hands come seeking
Will it remain without a melody?
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
வீணை வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
கானம் கானம்
The veena given by God
Veena, veena
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Song, song
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேடும் கைகள் தேடினால்
அதில் ராகமின்றி போகுமோ
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
If searching hands come seeking
Will it remain without a melody?
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
மேகம் பாடும் பாடல் கேட்டேன்
நானும் பாடிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
மேகம் பாடும் பாடல் கேட்டேன்
நானும் பாடிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
மோகமோ.......ஓஓஓ.....
மோகமோ சோகமோ
இனியும் நெஞ்சம் தூங்குமோ
நாளும் நாளும் தேடுவேன்
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
I heard the song sung by the cloud
I too am trying to sing it
I heard the song sung by the cloud
I too am trying to sing it
Is it infatuation...
Is it infatuation or sadness?
Will my heart sleep anymore?
I will search day after day
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ
Laughter
வானம் எந்தன் மாளிகை
வையம் எந்தன் மேடையே
வானம் எந்தன் மாளிகை
வையம் எந்தன் மேடையே
வண்ணங்கள் நான் எண்ணும் எண்ணங்கள்
எங்கிருந்தோ இங்கு வந்தேன்
இசையினிலே எனை மறந்தேன்
இறைவன் சபையில் கலைஞன் நான்
The sky is my palace
The earth is my stage
The sky is my palace
The earth is my stage
Thoughts that I am a spectrum of colors
Where was I... and I arrived here...
I forgot myself in the music
I am an artist in the court of God
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேடும் கைகள் தேடினால்
அதில் ராகமின்றி போகுமோ
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
If searching hands come seeking
Will it remain without a melody?
The veena given by God
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Aaa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Vocalization
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
If searching hands come seeking
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Will it remain without a melody?
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Veenai veenai
Veena, veena
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Gaanam gaanam
Song, song
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
If searching hands come seeking
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Will it remain without a melody?
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Megam paadum paadal ketten
I heard the song sung by the cloud
Naanum paadi paarkiren
I too am trying to sing it
Megam paadum paadal ketten
I heard the song sung by the cloud
Naanum paadi paarkiren
I too am trying to sing it
Mogamo…ooo
Is it infatuation...
Mogamo…sogamo
Is it infatuation or sadness?
Iniyum nenjam thoongumo
Will my heart sleep anymore?
Naalum naalum theduven
I will search day after day
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Laughter
Vaanam endhan maaligai
The sky is my palace
Vaiyam endhan medaiyae
The earth is my stage
Vaanam endhan maaligai
The sky is my palace
Vaiyam endhan medaiyae
The earth is my stage
Vaannangal naan ennum ennangal
Thoughts that I am a spectrum of colors
Engirundhen.. ingu vandhen..
Where was I... and I arrived here...
Isaiyinilae enai marandhen
I forgot myself in the music
Iraivan sabaiyil kalaignan naan
I am an artist in the court of God
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
If searching hands come seeking
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Will it remain without a melody?
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena given by God
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The song created by the Goddess upon it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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