Devan Thantha Veenai
From Unnai Naan Sandhithaen · 1984
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Naan Sandhithaen1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena instrument gifted by God, |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The melody created upon it by the Goddess. |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena instrument gifted by God, |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The melody created upon it by the Goddess. |
| Thedum kaigal thedinaal | If searching hands keep seeking, |
| Adhil raagam indri pogumo | Will it ever remain without a ragam? |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena instrument gifted by God, |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The melody created upon it by the Goddess. |
| Female | |
| Megam paadum…megam paadum | The cloud sings... the cloud sings... |
| Male | |
| Megam paadum paadal ketten | I heard the song sung by the cloud, |
| Naanum paadi paarkiren | And I too am trying to sing. |
| Female | |
| Megam paadum paadal ketten | I heard the song sung by the cloud, |
| Naanum paadi paarkiren | And I too am trying to sing. |
| Male | |
| Mogamo…oooo | Is it passion... oooo... |
| Mogamo…sogamo | Is it passion... or is it sorrow? |
| Iniyum nenjam thoongumo | Will my heart sleep anymore? |
| Female | |
| Naalum naalum theduven | I will search day after day. |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena instrument gifted by God, |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The melody created upon it by the Goddess. |
| Thedum kaigal thedinaal | If searching hands keep seeking, |
| Adhil raagam indri pogumo | Will it ever remain without a ragam? |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena instrument gifted by God, |
| Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | The melody created upon it by the Goddess. |
| Female | |
| 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. |
| Male | |
| Vaannangal naan ennum ennangal | Thoughts that I am a spectrum of vibrant colors, |
| Engirundho.. ingu vandhen.. | I arrived here from somewhere... |
| Isaiyinilae enai marandhen | I lost myself within the music, |
| Iraivan sabaiyil kalaignan naan | I am an artist in the court of God. |
| Female | |
| Dhevan thantha veenai | The veena instrument gifted by God, |
| Male :Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam | Male: The melody created upon it by the Goddess, |
| Female :Thedum kaigal thedinaal | Female: If searching hands keep seeking, |
| Adhil raagam indri pogumo | Will it ever remain without a ragam? |
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
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
The veena instrument gifted by God,
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
The veena instrument gifted by God,
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
If searching hands keep seeking,
Will it ever remain without a ragam?
The veena instrument gifted by God,
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
மேகம் பாடும்.....மேகம் பாடும்
The cloud sings... the cloud sings...
மேகம் பாடும் பாடல் கேட்டேன்
நானும் பாடிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
I heard the song sung by the cloud,
And I too am trying to sing.
மேகம் பாடும் பாடல் கேட்டேன்
நானும் பாடிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
I heard the song sung by the cloud,
And I too am trying to sing.
மோகமோ.....ஓஓஓ
மோகமோ சோகமோ
இனியும் நெஞ்சம் தூங்குமோ
Is it passion... oooo...
Is it passion... or is it sorrow?
Will my heart sleep anymore?
நாளும் நாளும் தேடுவேன்
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேடும் கைகள் தேடினால்
அதில் ராகமின்றி போகுமோ
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
I will search day after day.
The veena instrument gifted by God,
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
If searching hands keep seeking,
Will it ever remain without a ragam?
The veena instrument gifted by God,
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
வானம் எந்தன் மாளிகை
வையம் எந்தன் மேடையே
வானம் எந்தன் மாளிகை
வையம் எந்தன் மேடையே
The sky is my palace,
The earth is my stage.
The sky is my palace,
The earth is my stage.
வண்ணங்கள் நான் எண்ணும் எண்ணங்கள்
எங்கிருந்தோ இங்கு வந்தேன்
இசையினிலே எனை மறந்தேன்
இறைவன் சபையில் கலைஞன் நான்
Thoughts that I am a spectrum of vibrant colors,
I arrived here from somewhere...
I lost myself within the music,
I am an artist in the court of God.
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
தேடும் கைகள் தேடினால்
அதில் ராகமின்றி போகுமோ
The veena instrument gifted by God,
Male: The melody created upon it by the Goddess,
Female: If searching hands keep seeking,
Will it ever remain without a ragam?
தேவன் தந்த வீணை
அதில் தேவி செய்த கானம்
Aaa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena instrument gifted by God,
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena instrument gifted by God,
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
If searching hands keep seeking,
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Will it ever remain without a ragam?
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena instrument gifted by God,
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
Megam paadum…megam paadum
The cloud sings... the cloud sings...
Megam paadum paadal ketten
I heard the song sung by the cloud,
Naanum paadi paarkiren
And I too am trying to sing.
Megam paadum paadal ketten
I heard the song sung by the cloud,
Naanum paadi paarkiren
And I too am trying to sing.
Mogamo…oooo
Is it passion... oooo...
Mogamo…sogamo
Is it passion... or is it sorrow?
Iniyum nenjam thoongumo
Will my heart sleep anymore?
Naalum naalum theduven
I will search day after day.
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena instrument gifted by God,
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
Thedum kaigal thedinaal
If searching hands keep seeking,
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Will it ever remain without a ragam?
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena instrument gifted by God,
Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
The melody created upon it by the Goddess.
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 vibrant colors,
Engirundho.. ingu vandhen..
I arrived here from somewhere...
Isaiyinilae enai marandhen
I lost myself within the music,
Iraivan sabaiyil kalaignan naan
I am an artist in the court of God.
Dhevan thantha veenai
The veena instrument gifted by God,
Male :Adhil dhevi seitha gaanam
Male: The melody created upon it by the Goddess,
Female :Thedum kaigal thedinaal
Female: If searching hands keep seeking,
Adhil raagam indri pogumo
Will it ever remain without a ragam?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a deeply spiritual and poetic perspective on life and art, comparing human life to a divine instrument (veena) gifted by God and tuned by fate/divinity. The protagonist sees the entire world as a stage and the sky as a palace, identifying as a humble artist performing in the supreme court of the Divine. Through metaphors of clouds singing and hands searching for melodies, the lyrics convey that earnest seeking and passion will always yield true art and emotional fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Dhevan thantha veenai”
Compares human life and soul to a 'veena' (musical instrument) gifted directly by God.
Personification
“Megam paadum paadal ketten”
Attributes the human ability of singing to clouds ('megam paadum paadal').
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaanam endhan maaligai / Vaiyam endhan medaiyae”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound across consecutive lines ('Vaanam' and 'Vaiyam').
Rhetorical Question
“Adhil raagam indri pogumo”
Asks whether persistent effort ('searching hands') could ever go without producing melody, emphasizing that effort always yields results.
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Trivia
The music for 'Unnai Naan Sandhithaen' (1984) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocals by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The film stars Sivakumar and Sujatha, and features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan.
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