Devanin Kovil
From Aruvadai Naal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aruvadai Naal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram | When God's temple is closed, |
| Naan enna ketppen dheivamae | What shall I ask of You, my God? |
| Indru en jeevan thaeiyudhae | Today, my life force is eroding away, |
| En manam yaeno saayudhae | My heart leans with sorrow for some reason. |
| Female | |
| Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram | When God's temple is closed, |
| Naan enna ketppen dheivamae | What shall I ask of You, my God? |
| Female | |
| Naan oru soga sumai thaangi | I am a bearer of sorrowful burdens, |
| Thunbam thaangum idi thaangi | A lightning rod absorbing pain. |
| Naan oru soga sumai thaangi | I am a bearer of sorrowful burdens, |
| Thunbam thaangum idi thaangi | A lightning rod absorbing pain. |
| Pirindhae vaazhum nadhi karai pola | Like riverbanks that live eternally separated, |
| Thanithae vaazhum naayagi | I am a heroine living all alone. |
| Inaivadhu ellaam pirivadharkkaaga | Every union happens only to lead to separation, |
| Idhayangal ellaam marappadharkkaaga | All hearts exist only to forget eventually, |
| Marandhaal thaanae nimmadhi | For peace of mind comes only through forgetting. |
| Female | |
| Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram | When God's temple is closed, |
| Naan enna ketppen dheivamae | What shall I ask of You, my God? |
| Male | |
| Ae… ae… | Ae… ae… |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhanaa… aa…aaa | Thandhana thandhana thandhanaa… aa…aaa |
| Thandhaana thandhaana thaanannaa nanaa | Thandhaana thandhaana thaanannaa nanaa |
| Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa hae… | Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa hae… |
| Female | |
| Oru vazhi paadhai en payanam | My journey is on a one-way path, |
| Manadhinil yaeno pala salanam | Yet why is there so much turmoil in my mind? |
| Oru vazhi paadhai en payanam | My journey is on a one-way path, |
| Manadhinil yaeno pala salanam | Yet why is there so much turmoil in my mind? |
| Female | |
| Kettaal tharuven endravan neeyae | You said You would grant whatever is asked, |
| Ketten ondru thandhaayaa | I asked for one thing, did You grant it? |
| Aarudhal thaedi alaiyudhu nenjam | Searching for comfort, my heart wanders, |
| Azhudhida kannil neerukku panjam | There is a drought of tears in my eyes to cry, |
| Naan or kanneer kaadhali | I am a lover made of tears. |
| Female | |
| Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram | When God's temple is closed, |
| Naan enna ketppen dheivamae | What shall I ask of You, my God? |
| Indru en jeevan thaeiyudhae | Today, my life force is eroding away, |
| En manam yaeno saayudhae | My heart leans with sorrow for some reason. |
| Female | |
| Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram | When God's temple is closed, |
| Naan enna ketppen dheivamae | What shall I ask of You, my God? |
ஆண்கள் :
பிரேமம் பிரேம்மாதி பிரேம பிரியம்
பிரேம வஷ்ய பிரேமம்
பிரேமம் பிரேமம் பிரேமம் பிரேமம் பிரேமம்
பிரியம் பிரியமாதி ப்ரீதித் பிரேமம்
ப்ரீத்தி வஷ்ய ப்ரீதம்
ப்ரீதம் ப்ரீதம் ப்ரீதம் ப்ரீதம் ப்ரீதம்
குமம் குங்கும் குங்குமம் தந்தோம்
தந்துனா நம ஜீவனம் நம ஜீவனம்
நம ஜீவனம்
மகம் கலயம் மாங்கல்யம் தந்தோம்
மங்களா மம ஜீவிதம்
மம ஜீவிதம் மம ஜீவிதம்
ஓம் ஷாந்தி சாந்தி சாந்தி சாந்தி....
When God's temple is closed,
What shall I ask of You, my God?
Today, my life force is eroding away,
My heart leans with sorrow for some reason.
தேவனின் கோவில் மூடிய நேரம்
நான் என்ன கேட்பேன் தெய்வமே
இன்று என் ஜீவன் தேயுதே
என் மனம் ஏனோ சாயுதே
When God's temple is closed,
What shall I ask of You, my God?
தேவனின் கோவில் மூடிய நேரம்
நான் என்ன கேட்பேன் தெய்வமே
I am a bearer of sorrowful burdens,
A lightning rod absorbing pain.
I am a bearer of sorrowful burdens,
A lightning rod absorbing pain.
Like riverbanks that live eternally separated,
I am a heroine living all alone.
Every union happens only to lead to separation,
All hearts exist only to forget eventually,
For peace of mind comes only through forgetting.
நானொரு சோக சுமைதாங்கி
துன்பம் தாங்கும் இடிதாங்கி
நானொரு சோக சுமைதாங்கி
துன்பம் தாங்கும் இடிதாங்கி
பிறந்தே வாழும் நதிக்கரை போல
தனித்தே வாழும் நாயகி
இணைவது எல்லாம் பிரிவதற்காக
இதயங்கள் எல்லாம் மறப்பதற்காக
மறந்தால்தானே நிம்மதி
When God's temple is closed,
What shall I ask of You, my God?
தேவனின் கோவில் மூடிய நேரம்
நான் என்ன கேட்பேன் தெய்வமே
Ae… ae…
Thandhana thandhana thandhanaa… aa…aaa
Thandhaana thandhaana thaanannaa nanaa
Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa hae…
ஏ......ஏ......
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனா.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....
தந்தான தந்தான தானன்னா நனா
தந்தானா தந்தனா ஹே.....
My journey is on a one-way path,
Yet why is there so much turmoil in my mind?
My journey is on a one-way path,
Yet why is there so much turmoil in my mind?
ஒருவழிப்பாதை என் பயணம்
மனதினில் ஏனோ பல சலனம்
ஒருவழிப்பாதை என் பயணம்
மனதினில் ஏனோ பல சலனம்
You said You would grant whatever is asked,
I asked for one thing, did You grant it?
Searching for comfort, my heart wanders,
There is a drought of tears in my eyes to cry,
I am a lover made of tears.
கேட்டால் தருவேன் என்றவன் நீயே
கேட்டேன் ஒன்று தந்தாயா
ஆறுதல் தேடி அலையுது நெஞ்சம்
அழுதிட கண்ணில் நீருக்கு பஞ்சம்
நானோர் கண்ணீர் காதலி
When God's temple is closed,
What shall I ask of You, my God?
Today, my life force is eroding away,
My heart leans with sorrow for some reason.
தேவனின் கோவில் மூடிய நேரம்
நான் என்ன கேட்பேன் தெய்வமே
இன்று என் ஜீவன் தேயுதே
என் மனம் ஏனோ சாயுதே
When God's temple is closed,
What shall I ask of You, my God?
தேவனின் கோவில் மூடிய நேரம்
நான் என்ன கேட்பேன் தெய்வமே
Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram
When God's temple is closed,
Naan enna ketppen dheivamae
What shall I ask of You, my God?
Indru en jeevan thaeiyudhae
Today, my life force is eroding away,
En manam yaeno saayudhae
My heart leans with sorrow for some reason.
Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram
When God's temple is closed,
Naan enna ketppen dheivamae
What shall I ask of You, my God?
Naan oru soga sumai thaangi
I am a bearer of sorrowful burdens,
Thunbam thaangum idi thaangi
A lightning rod absorbing pain.
Naan oru soga sumai thaangi
I am a bearer of sorrowful burdens,
Thunbam thaangum idi thaangi
A lightning rod absorbing pain.
Pirindhae vaazhum nadhi karai pola
Like riverbanks that live eternally separated,
Thanithae vaazhum naayagi
I am a heroine living all alone.
Inaivadhu ellaam pirivadharkkaaga
Every union happens only to lead to separation,
Idhayangal ellaam marappadharkkaaga
All hearts exist only to forget eventually,
Marandhaal thaanae nimmadhi
For peace of mind comes only through forgetting.
Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram
When God's temple is closed,
Naan enna ketppen dheivamae
What shall I ask of You, my God?
Ae… ae…
Ae… ae…
Thandhana thandhana thandhanaa… aa…aaa
Thandhana thandhana thandhanaa… aa…aaa
Thandhaana thandhaana thaanannaa nanaa
Thandhaana thandhaana thaanannaa nanaa
Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa hae…
Thandhaanaa thandhaanaa hae…
Oru vazhi paadhai en payanam
My journey is on a one-way path,
Manadhinil yaeno pala salanam
Yet why is there so much turmoil in my mind?
Oru vazhi paadhai en payanam
My journey is on a one-way path,
Manadhinil yaeno pala salanam
Yet why is there so much turmoil in my mind?
Kettaal tharuven endravan neeyae
You said You would grant whatever is asked,
Ketten ondru thandhaayaa
I asked for one thing, did You grant it?
Aarudhal thaedi alaiyudhu nenjam
Searching for comfort, my heart wanders,
Azhudhida kannil neerukku panjam
There is a drought of tears in my eyes to cry,
Naan or kanneer kaadhali
I am a lover made of tears.
Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram
When God's temple is closed,
Naan enna ketppen dheivamae
What shall I ask of You, my God?
Indru en jeevan thaeiyudhae
Today, my life force is eroding away,
En manam yaeno saayudhae
My heart leans with sorrow for some reason.
Dhevanin kovil moodiya neram
When God's temple is closed,
Naan enna ketppen dheivamae
What shall I ask of You, my God?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dhevanin Kovil Moodiya Neram' conveys profound grief, heartbreak, and spiritual disillusionment. The protagonist uses the metaphor of arriving at a temple after its doors have closed to symbolize unanswered prayers and absolute helplessness. She reflects on her painful life journey as an unavoidable one-way path filled with suffering. Throughout the lyrics, she describes herself through poignant imagery—a lightning rod taking the brunt of life's painful strikes, riverbanks that run parallel yet can never meet, and a lover born of tears. She comes to the melancholic conclusion that every human connection eventually dissolves into separation, and true peace can only be attained through the act of forgetting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Pirindhae vaazhum nadhi karai pola”
Compares her eternal isolation to parallel riverbanks that flow together but never touch.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thunbam thaangum idi thaangi”
Metaphorically compares herself to a lightning conductor ('idi thaangi') that absorbs all life's suffering and sorrow.
Paradox
“Inaivadhu ellaam pirivadharkkaaga”
Presents a paradoxical view of human relationships, claiming that the sole purpose of coming together is ultimate separation.
Metaphor
“Naan or kanneer kaadhali”
Refers to herself as a 'lover made of tears', accentuating her sorrowful identity.
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Trivia
Although the music credits are listed as unknown in some song books, 'Dhevanin Kovil Moodiya Neram' from the movie 'Aruvadai Naal' (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film was directed by G. M. Kumar and marked the debut of actor Ramarajan as a lead hero.
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