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Devan Vedhamum

From Raja Naagam · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Raja Naagam
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
23 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Devan yesuvin vedham
Vedham vedham vedham vedham
Male :Paralogaththil irukkum engal pithaavae
Un naamam ratchikka paduvathaaga
Kannan solliya geedhai
Geedhai geedhai geedhai
Female :Parithraanaaya saathunaam
Vinaasaaya sadhukruthaam
Dharma samshdhapanaarthaaya
Sambavaami yugae yugae….
Devan vedhamum kannan geedhaiyum
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Male :Devan vedhamum kannan geedhaiyum
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Male :Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Maathaavin vaazhththukkal
Maniyosai sollattum
Kadhal vaazhavendru
Female :Kannan engae radhai angae
Kuzhalosai vaazhththum undu
Nee veru naan veru andru
Female :Neeyindri naanillai indru
Male :Nee veru naan veru andru
Female :Neeyindri naanillai indru
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Male :Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Devan vedhamum kannan geedhaiyum
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Nenjodum ninavodum
Illaamal nindraadum siluvai neeyandro
Male :Velan konjum velin vannam
Kannae un kannil undo
Thattungal kelungal undu
Male :Dharmangal engaeyum undu
Female :Thattungal kelungal undu
Male :Dharmangal engaeyum undu
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Female :Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Devan vedhamum kannan geedhaiyum
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Female :Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Male :Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Female :Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
Male :Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam
The gospel of Lord Jesus,
the holy scripture, the word of God,
(Male): Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
The Gita spoken by Lord Krishna,
the holy Gita, the eternal Gita,
(Female): "To protect the righteous,
to destroy the doers of evil,
and to establish righteousness firmly,
I am born in age after age."
The Lord's Gospel and Krishna's Gita
unite here on a single path.
(Male): The Lord's Gospel and Krishna's Gita
unite here on a single path.
Unite here on a single path.
(Male): Unite here on a single path.
May the blessings of Mother Mary
be proclaimed by the ringing of the bells,
praying for our love to live on forever.
(Female): Wherever Krishna is, Radha is there too,
blessed by the sweet tune of his flute.
You and I were separate people in the past,
(Female): but today, without you, I do not exist.
(Male): You and I were separate people in the past,
(Female): but today, without you, I do not exist.
Unite here on a single path.
(Male): Unite here on a single path.
The Lord's Gospel and Krishna's Gita
unite here on a single path.
In my heart and in my thoughts,
aren't you the holy cross standing forever alive?
(Male): Doesn't the sharp grace of Lord Murugan's spear
shine brightly in your eyes, my dear?
Knock and ask, and you shall receive.
(Male): Righteousness is present everywhere.
(Female): Knock and ask, and you shall receive.
(Male): Righteousness is present everywhere.
Unite here on a single path.
(Female): Unite here on a single path.
The Lord's Gospel and Krishna's Gita
unite here on a single path.
Unite here on a single path.
(Female): Unite here on a single path.
(Male): Unite here on a single path.
(Female): Unite here on a single path.
(Male): Unite here on a single path.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic duet from Raja Naagam (1974) is a unique synthesis of secular devotion and romantic harmony. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly interweaves Christian and Hindu doctrines, comparing the sacredness of true love to the convergence of the Holy Bible and the Bhagavad Gita. The song uses iconic religious references—such as the Lord's Prayer, the famous Sanskrit verse 'Parithraanaaya Saathunaam', and biblical idioms like 'Ask and it shall be given'—to illustrate that differing paths ultimately meet in the shared sanctuary of love and righteousness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion (Religious Syncretism)

“Parithraanaaya saathunaam / Vinaasaaya sadhukruthaam”

Directly quotes Sanskrit slokas from the Bhagavad Gita alongside Tamil adaptations of Christian prayers.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Oru paathaiyil ingu sangamam”

Repetition of key phrases to emphasize unity and divine convergence.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / Parallelism)

“Nee veru naan veru andru / Neeyindri naanillai indru”

Rhyming endings using antithetical/complementary ideas ('veru' and 'indru').

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Trivia

Raja Naagam (1974) was directed by N. S. Maniam and featured music composed by V. Kumar. The song is celebrated for its rare interfaith harmony theme, harmoniously blending Christian prayers, Sanskrit Gita chants, and devotional Tamil lyrics into a memorable romantic duet rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.

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