Devan Thiruchabai Malar Idhu
From Avar Enakke Sontham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Avar Enakke Sontham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devan thiruchabai malar idhu | This is a flower in God's holy court, |
| Vedham olikkindra mani idhu | This is the chime resonating sacred scripture. |
| Engellaam un punnagai kolam | Wherever your smiling beauty extends, |
| Angellaam en mellisai aagum | There, my soft melody comes alive. |
| Male | |
| Devan thiruchabai malar idhu | This is a flower in God's holy court, |
| Vedham olikkindra mani idhu | This is the chime resonating sacred scripture. |
| Engellaam un punnagai kolam | Wherever your smiling beauty extends, |
| Angellaam en mellisai aagum | There, my soft melody comes alive. |
| Male | |
| Vin meenai un kangalil paarkkiren | I see stars shining in your eyes, |
| Pon maanai un saayalil kaangiren | I see a golden deer in your graceful demeanor. |
| Endrum annai mariyin | Forever under Mother Mary's |
| Pongum karunai mazhaiyilae | Overflowing rain of divine mercy, |
| En selvamae en deviyae | Oh my treasure, my goddess, |
| Pallaayiram aandugal vaazhgavae | May you live for thousands of years! |
| Male | |
| Devan thiruchabai malar idhu | This is a flower in God's holy court, |
| Vedham olikkindra mani idhu | This is the chime resonating sacred scripture. |
| Engellaam un punnagai kolam | Wherever your smiling beauty extends, |
| Angellaam en mellisai aagum | There, my soft melody comes alive. |
| Male | |
| Kannae maniyae pon ezhil raaniyae | Oh beloved eye, my precious jewel, golden queen of beauty, |
| Anbae amudhae arunthava selviyae | Oh love, divine nectar, maiden born of noble virtue, |
| Konjum mazhalai mozhiyilae | In your endearing, lisping speech, |
| Ullam mayanga mayangavae | As the heart becomes completely entranced, |
| Kavi paadi vaa kadhai solli vaa | Come singing poetry, come telling stories, |
| Nam vaazhvilae inbam niraigavae | May happiness fill our lives completely. |
| Male | |
| Devan thiruchabai malar idhu | This is a flower in God's holy court, |
| Vedham olikkindra mani idhu | This is the chime resonating sacred scripture. |
| Engellaam un punnagai kolam | Wherever your smiling beauty extends, |
| Angellaam en mellisai aagum | There, my soft melody comes alive. |
தேவன் திருச்சபை மலர் இது
வேதம் ஒலிகின்ற மணி இது
எங்கெல்லாம் உன் புன்னகை கோலம்
அங்கெல்லாம் என் மெல்லிசை ஆகும்
This is a flower in God's holy court,
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
There, my soft melody comes alive.
தேவன் திருச்சபை மலர் இது
வேதம் ஒலிகின்ற மணி இது
எங்கெல்லாம் உன் புன்னகை கோலம்
அங்கெல்லாம் என் மெல்லிசை ஆகும்
This is a flower in God's holy court,
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
There, my soft melody comes alive.
விண்மீனை உன் கண்களில் பார்க்கிறேன்
பொன் மானை உன் சாயலில் காண்கிறேன்
என்றும் அன்னை மரியின்
பொங்கும் கருணை மழையிலே
என் செல்வமே என் தேவியே
பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டுகள் வாழ்கவே
I see stars shining in your eyes,
I see a golden deer in your graceful demeanor.
Forever under Mother Mary's
Overflowing rain of divine mercy,
Oh my treasure, my goddess,
May you live for thousands of years!
தேவன் திருச்சபை மலர் இது
வேதம் ஒலிகின்ற மணி இது
எங்கெல்லாம் உன் புன்னகை கோலம்
அங்கெல்லாம் என் மெல்லிசை ஆகும்
This is a flower in God's holy court,
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
There, my soft melody comes alive.
கண்ணே மணியே பொன் எழில் ராணியே
அன்பே அமுதே அருந்தவ செல்வியே
கொஞ்சும் மழலை மொழியிலே
உள்ளம் மயங்க மயங்கவே
கவி பாடி வா கதை சொல்லி வா
நம் வாழ்விலே இன்பம் நிறைக்கவா
Oh beloved eye, my precious jewel, golden queen of beauty,
Oh love, divine nectar, maiden born of noble virtue,
In your endearing, lisping speech,
As the heart becomes completely entranced,
Come singing poetry, come telling stories,
May happiness fill our lives completely.
தேவன் திருச்சபை மலர் இது
வேதம் ஒலிகின்ற மணி இது
எங்கெல்லாம் உன் புன்னகை கோலம்
அங்கெல்லாம் என் மெல்லிசை ஆகும்
This is a flower in God's holy court,
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
There, my soft melody comes alive.
Devan thiruchabai malar idhu
This is a flower in God's holy court,
Vedham olikkindra mani idhu
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Engellaam un punnagai kolam
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
Angellaam en mellisai aagum
There, my soft melody comes alive.
Devan thiruchabai malar idhu
This is a flower in God's holy court,
Vedham olikkindra mani idhu
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Engellaam un punnagai kolam
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
Angellaam en mellisai aagum
There, my soft melody comes alive.
Vin meenai un kangalil paarkkiren
I see stars shining in your eyes,
Pon maanai un saayalil kaangiren
I see a golden deer in your graceful demeanor.
Endrum annai mariyin
Forever under Mother Mary's
Pongum karunai mazhaiyilae
Overflowing rain of divine mercy,
En selvamae en deviyae
Oh my treasure, my goddess,
Pallaayiram aandugal vaazhgavae
May you live for thousands of years!
Devan thiruchabai malar idhu
This is a flower in God's holy court,
Vedham olikkindra mani idhu
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Engellaam un punnagai kolam
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
Angellaam en mellisai aagum
There, my soft melody comes alive.
Kannae maniyae pon ezhil raaniyae
Oh beloved eye, my precious jewel, golden queen of beauty,
Anbae amudhae arunthava selviyae
Oh love, divine nectar, maiden born of noble virtue,
Konjum mazhalai mozhiyilae
In your endearing, lisping speech,
Ullam mayanga mayangavae
As the heart becomes completely entranced,
Kavi paadi vaa kadhai solli vaa
Come singing poetry, come telling stories,
Nam vaazhvilae inbam niraigavae
May happiness fill our lives completely.
Devan thiruchabai malar idhu
This is a flower in God's holy court,
Vedham olikkindra mani idhu
This is the chime resonating sacred scripture.
Engellaam un punnagai kolam
Wherever your smiling beauty extends,
Angellaam en mellisai aagum
There, my soft melody comes alive.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song expresses deep admiration and tender love by framing the beloved as a sacred creation—a holy flower in God's court and a bell ringing divine scripture. The singer describes how her smile inspires music, her eyes shine like stars, and her grace resembles a golden deer. The song invokes blessings from Mother Mary for a long, joyous, and blissful life filled with music and shared happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupaka)
“Vin meenai un kangalil paarkkiren / Pon maanai un saayalil kaangiren”
Compares the beloved's eyes to stars ('Vin meenai') and her grace to a golden deer ('Pon maanai').
Anaphora / Structural Parallelism
“Engellaam un punnagai kolam / Angellaam en mellisai aagum”
Uses matching sentence structures 'Engellaam...' and 'Angellaam...' to create a rhythmic echo establishing cause and effect between her smile and his music.
Emona / Rhyme (Monnai & Etukai)
“Devan thiruchabai malar idhu / Vedham olikkindra mani idhu”
Tamil poetic rhyming where corresponding syllables match across line openings ('Devan' / 'Vedham').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1977 film 'Avar Enakke Sontham' (featuring music by Ilaiyaraaja), this song stands out for seamlessly integrating Christian devotional imagery—such as Mother Mary's grace and holy church bells—into a mainstream Tamil romantic melody.
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