Devane Ennai
From Gnana Oli · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gnana Oli1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…aa.. | Aa....aa....aa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...aa.. |
| Male | |
| Dhevanae ennai paarungal | Oh God, look upon me |
| En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal | Absorb and take away my sins |
| Dhevanae ennai paarungal | Oh God, look upon me |
| En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal | Absorb and take away my sins |
| Aayiram nanmai theemaigal | A thousand good deeds and sins |
| Naangal seigindrom | We keep committing |
| Neengal ariveer mannitharulveer | You know it all, please forgive us |
| Male | |
| Oh my lord pardon me… | Oh my lord pardon me… |
| Male | |
| Ungal mandhaiyil irundhu | From your flock of sheep |
| Irandu aadugal | Two sheep |
| Vaeru vaeru paadhaiyil poi vittana | Have wandered off into different paths |
| Irandum sandhitha podhu | When those two met each other |
| Pesa mudiyavillaiyae… | They were unable to speak... |
| Male | |
| Thaai madiyilae mazhalaigal oomaiyo | Are the babies mute in their mother's lap? |
| Saei uravilum ninaivugal mounamo | Are memories silent even in the child's bond? |
| Noi udalilaa manadhila dhevanae | Is the illness in the body or in the mind, oh Lord? |
| Naan azhuvadhaa sirippadhaa kartharae… oo… | Should I cry or should I laugh, my Lord? Oo... |
| Male | |
| Maangalum sondham thaedumae | Even deer seek out their own kin |
| Im maanidan seidha paavam ennavo | What sin has this human committed? |
| Kaavalae satta vaeliyae un paarvaiyil | Guardianship and the fence of law, in your view |
| Pillai paasam illaiyo | Is there no love for a child? |
| Male | |
| Selvangal kuvindhadhu | Riches accumulated |
| Maaligai vandhadhu | A mansion arrived |
| Saevai purindhida saevagar aayiram | A thousand servants to serve |
| Thaedi kondaadida nanbargal vandhanar | Friends came seeking to celebrate |
| Aayiram irundhum vasadhigal irundhum | Despite having a thousand comforts and luxuries |
| No peace of mind | No peace of mind |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa... |
| Male | |
| Dhevanae ennai paarungal | Oh God, look upon me |
| En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal | Absorb and take away my sins |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa. | Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa. |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa. | Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa. |
| Male | |
| Kael tharugiren endradhae neerandro | Did you not say 'Ask and it shall be given'? |
| Naan pala murai ketkiren tharavillai | I have asked many times, but it was not given |
| En karunaiyae thirakkumaa sannidhi | Oh my merciful one, will your sanctum open? |
| En kartharae kidaikkumaa nimmadhi… oo… | Oh my Lord, will I find peace of mind? Oo... |
| Male | |
| Oh lord please answer my prayer | Oh lord please answer my prayer |
| Male | |
| Kangalil kanneer illaiyae | There are no tears left in my eyes |
| Indha ullamum idhai thaangavillaiyae | This heart cannot bear this anymore |
| Kondu vaa illai kondu po | Bring them to me or take me away |
| Un kovilil vandhu saevai seigindren | I will come and serve in your temple |
| Male | |
| {Mullai valaithoru magudam anindhadhum | Wearing a crown fashioned out of thorns |
| Aani adithhoru siluvaiyil araindhadhum | Being nailed to a cross with iron nails |
| Andru nadandhadhu aavi thudithadhu | That happened back then, making the spirit writhe |
| Indru nadappadhu nenju thudikkudhu } | What happens today makes my heart writhe |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa. | Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa. |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa. | Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa. |
| Male | |
| Dhevanae ennai paarungal | Oh God, look upon me |
| En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal | Absorb and take away my sins |
| En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal | Absorb and take away my sins |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa....aa....aa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...aa..
தேவனே என்னை பாருங்கள்
என் பாவங்கள் தம்மை வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
தேவனே என்னை பாருங்கள்
என் பாவங்கள் தம்மை வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
ஆயிரம் நன்மை தீமைகள்
நாங்கள் செய்கின்றோம்
நீங்கள் அறிவீர் மன்னித்தருள்வீர்
Oh God, look upon me
Absorb and take away my sins
Oh God, look upon me
Absorb and take away my sins
A thousand good deeds and sins
We keep committing
You know it all, please forgive us
ஓ மை லார்ட் பார்டன் மீ...
Oh my lord pardon me…
உங்கள் மந்தையில் இருந்து
இரண்டு ஆடுகள்
வேறு வேறு பாதையில் போய் விட்டன
இரண்டும் சந்தித்த போது
பேச முடியவில்லையே...
From your flock of sheep
Two sheep
Have wandered off into different paths
When those two met each other
They were unable to speak...
தாய் மடியிலே மழலைகள் ஊமையோ
சேய் உறவிலும் நினைவுகள் மௌனமோ
நோய் உடலிலா மனதிலா தேவனே
நான் அழுவதா சிரிப்பதா கர்தரே.....ஓ...
Are the babies mute in their mother's lap?
Are memories silent even in the child's bond?
Is the illness in the body or in the mind, oh Lord?
Should I cry or should I laugh, my Lord? Oo...
மான்களும் சொந்தம் தேடுமே
இம் மானிடன் செய்த பாவம் என்னவோ
காவலே சட்ட வேலியே உன் பார்வையில்
பிள்ளை பாசம் இல்லையோ
Even deer seek out their own kin
What sin has this human committed?
Guardianship and the fence of law, in your view
Is there no love for a child?
செல்வங்கள் குவிந்தது
மாளிகை வந்தது
சேவை புரிந்திட சேவகர் ஆயிரம்
தேடிக் கொண்டாடிட நண்பர்கள் வந்தனர்
ஆயிரம் இருந்தும் வசதிகள் இருந்தும்
நோ பீஸ் ஆஃப் மைண்ட்
Riches accumulated
A mansion arrived
A thousand servants to serve
Friends came seeking to celebrate
Despite having a thousand comforts and luxuries
No peace of mind
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...
தேவனே என்னை பாருங்கள்
என் பாவங்கள் தம்மை வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
Oh God, look upon me
Absorb and take away my sins
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
கேள் தருகிறேன் என்றதே நீரன்றோ
நான் பல முறை கேட்கிறேன் தரவில்லை
என் கருணையே திறக்குமா சன்னிதி
என் கர்தரே கிடைக்குமா நிம்மதி......ஓ...
Did you not say 'Ask and it shall be given'?
I have asked many times, but it was not given
Oh my merciful one, will your sanctum open?
Oh my Lord, will I find peace of mind? Oo...
ஓ லார்ட் ப்ளீஸ் ஆன்ஸர் மை ப்ரேயர்
Oh lord please answer my prayer
கண்களில் கண்ணீர் இல்லையே
இந்த உள்ளமும் இதை தாங்கவில்லையே
கொண்டு வா இல்லை கொண்டு போ
உன் கோவிலில் வந்து சேவை செய்கின்றேன்
There are no tears left in my eyes
This heart cannot bear this anymore
Bring them to me or take me away
I will come and serve in your temple
{முள்ளை வளைத்தொரு மகுடம் அணிந்ததும்
ஆணி அடித்தொரு சிலுவையில் அறைந்ததும்
அன்று நடந்தது ஆவி துடித்தது
இன்று நடப்பது நெஞ்சு துடிக்குது}
Wearing a crown fashioned out of thorns
Being nailed to a cross with iron nails
That happened back then, making the spirit writhe
What happens today makes my heart writhe
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
தேவனே என்னை பாருங்கள்
என் பாவங்கள் தம்மை வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
என் பாவங்கள் தம்மை வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
Oh God, look upon me
Absorb and take away my sins
Absorb and take away my sins
Aa….aa….aa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…aa..
Aa....aa....aa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...aa..
Dhevanae ennai paarungal
Oh God, look upon me
En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal
Absorb and take away my sins
Dhevanae ennai paarungal
Oh God, look upon me
En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal
Absorb and take away my sins
Aayiram nanmai theemaigal
A thousand good deeds and sins
Naangal seigindrom
We keep committing
Neengal ariveer mannitharulveer
You know it all, please forgive us
Oh my lord pardon me…
Oh my lord pardon me…
Ungal mandhaiyil irundhu
From your flock of sheep
Irandu aadugal
Two sheep
Vaeru vaeru paadhaiyil poi vittana
Have wandered off into different paths
Irandum sandhitha podhu
When those two met each other
Pesa mudiyavillaiyae…
They were unable to speak...
Thaai madiyilae mazhalaigal oomaiyo
Are the babies mute in their mother's lap?
Saei uravilum ninaivugal mounamo
Are memories silent even in the child's bond?
Noi udalilaa manadhila dhevanae
Is the illness in the body or in the mind, oh Lord?
Naan azhuvadhaa sirippadhaa kartharae… oo…
Should I cry or should I laugh, my Lord? Oo...
Maangalum sondham thaedumae
Even deer seek out their own kin
Im maanidan seidha paavam ennavo
What sin has this human committed?
Kaavalae satta vaeliyae un paarvaiyil
Guardianship and the fence of law, in your view
Pillai paasam illaiyo
Is there no love for a child?
Selvangal kuvindhadhu
Riches accumulated
Maaligai vandhadhu
A mansion arrived
Saevai purindhida saevagar aayiram
A thousand servants to serve
Thaedi kondaadida nanbargal vandhanar
Friends came seeking to celebrate
Aayiram irundhum vasadhigal irundhum
Despite having a thousand comforts and luxuries
No peace of mind
No peace of mind
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...
Dhevanae ennai paarungal
Oh God, look upon me
En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal
Absorb and take away my sins
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa.
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa.
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
Kael tharugiren endradhae neerandro
Did you not say 'Ask and it shall be given'?
Naan pala murai ketkiren tharavillai
I have asked many times, but it was not given
En karunaiyae thirakkumaa sannidhi
Oh my merciful one, will your sanctum open?
En kartharae kidaikkumaa nimmadhi… oo…
Oh my Lord, will I find peace of mind? Oo...
Oh lord please answer my prayer
Oh lord please answer my prayer
Kangalil kanneer illaiyae
There are no tears left in my eyes
Indha ullamum idhai thaangavillaiyae
This heart cannot bear this anymore
Kondu vaa illai kondu po
Bring them to me or take me away
Un kovilil vandhu saevai seigindren
I will come and serve in your temple
{Mullai valaithoru magudam anindhadhum
Wearing a crown fashioned out of thorns
Aani adithhoru siluvaiyil araindhadhum
Being nailed to a cross with iron nails
Andru nadandhadhu aavi thudithadhu
That happened back then, making the spirit writhe
Indru nadappadhu nenju thudikkudhu }
What happens today makes my heart writhe
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa.
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa.
Aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.
Dhevanae ennai paarungal
Oh God, look upon me
En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal
Absorb and take away my sins
En paavangal thammai vaangi kollungal
Absorb and take away my sins
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant Christian devotional hymn from Gnana Oli (1972) expresses the intense grief, remorse, and desperate cry for redemption of a man bearing the heavy burden of guilt and emotional pain. He appeals directly to God, asking for forgiveness for human flaws and sins while lamenting his loss of inner peace despite his material wealth and status.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ungal mandhaiyil irundhu / Irandu aadugal”
The speaker compares human souls to stray sheep wandering away from God's flock ('Ungal mandhaiyil irundhu irandu aadugal').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Andru nadandhadhu aavi thudithadhu / Indru nadappadhu nenju thudikkudhu”
Rhyming pattern on the second letter across lines ('Andru' and 'Indru').
Biblical Allusion
“Kael tharugiren endradhae neerandro”
Direct references to Gospel scriptures, such as the Crown of Thorns, Crucifixion, and Jesus' promise 'Ask, and it shall be given to you'.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan, this song features Sivaji Ganesan in an emotionally charged dramatic performance in the movie Gnana Oli (1972).
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