Devanukku Naan
From Sonthangal Vazhga · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sonthangal Vazhga1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan adimai naan adimai | I am a servant, I am a servant |
| Devanukku naan adimai | I am a servant to the Lord |
| Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai | I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain |
| Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai | The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him |
| Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai | The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him |
| Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai | I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain |
| Female | |
| Pazham perum panpaadu enathu nilai | Ancient rich culture is my state of being |
| Uyar pan isai velaanmai enathu kalai | High musical culture and art are my profession |
| Pazham perum panpaadu enathu nilai | Ancient rich culture is my state of being |
| Uyar pan isai velaanmai enathu kalai | High musical culture and art are my profession |
| Iraivanukku theriyum enathu vilai | God alone knows my true value |
| Iraivanukku theriyum enathu vilai | God alone knows my true value |
| Oli yaettravum kadamaiyaattravum pirarai | To light the lamp, fulfill duties, and comfort others |
| Thettravum amutha vadivaana silai | I am a statue carved out of sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| Azhagar malai….. | Azhagar mountain... |
| Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai…. | I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain... |
| Female | |
| Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil | On slender young shoulders like forest bamboo |
| Vadam pottu vilaiyaadum ezhil maangani | Plays a beautiful fruit tied with ropes |
| Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil | On slender young shoulders like forest bamboo |
| Vadam pottu vilaiyaadum ezhil maangani | Plays a beautiful fruit tied with ropes |
| Female | |
| Suga mogini pirar suvaiyaa kani | A joyful enchantress, a fruit untasted by others |
| Mudhal suvai kaana kaninthirukkum kalaimaamani | A gem of art ripened to be tasted first by her lord |
| Suga mogini pirar suvaiyaa kani | A joyful enchantress, a fruit untasted by others |
| Mudhal suvai kaana kaninthirukkum kalaimaamani | A gem of art ripened to be tasted first by her lord |
| Female | |
| Aadida mannavan ambalam yaeridum | When the king dances and mounts the sacred hall |
| Naadaga mangaiyin nallisai naayagan | He is the lord of fine music for this theatrical lady |
| Female | |
| Azhagar malai….. | Azhagar mountain... |
| Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai…. | I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain... |
| Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai | The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him |
| Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai…. | I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain... |
| Female | |
| Oru vaasagam ival manivaasagam | Her word is like precious gems of speech |
| Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam | For those who come to bond, she is like Thiruvasagam |
| Oru vaasagam ival manivaasagam | Her word is like precious gems of speech |
| Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam | For those who come to bond, she is like Thiruvasagam |
| Female | |
| Manimanthiram thalaiyanai manthiram | She is a precious mantra and a pillow secret |
| Thirumaalum ariyaatha thirumanthiram | A sacred mantra unknown even to Lord Vishnu |
| Manimanthiram thalaiyanai manthiram | She is a precious mantra and a pillow secret |
| Thirumaalum ariyaatha thirumanthiram | A sacred mantra unknown even to Lord Vishnu |
| Female | |
| Maalavan mayavan maadhavan thooyavan | He is Vishnu, the mysterious, the divine, the pure one |
| Aalilai meedhinil aadidum ennavan | He is my lord who sways gently on the banyan leaf |
| Female | |
| Azhagar malai….. | Azhagar mountain... |
| Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai…. | I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain... |
| Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai | The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him |
| Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai…. | I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain... |
நான் அடிமை நான் அடிமை
தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை
அழகர் மலை தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை
நான் அணிந்திருக்கும் மாங்கல்யம் அவன் உடமை
நான் அணிந்திருக்கும் மாங்கல்யம் அவன் உடமை
அழகர் மலை தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
I am a servant, I am a servant
I am a servant to the Lord
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain
பழம் பெரும் பண்பாடு எனது நிலை
உயர் பண் இசை வேளாண்மை எனது கலை
பழம் பெரும் பண்பாடு எனது நிலை
உயர் பண் இசை வேளாண்மை எனது கலை
இறைவனுக்கு தெரியும் எனது விலை
இறைவனுக்கு தெரியும் எனது விலை
ஒளி ஏற்றவும் கடமையாற்றவும் பிறரைத்
தேற்றவும் அமுத வடிவான சிலை
Ancient rich culture is my state of being
High musical culture and art are my profession
Ancient rich culture is my state of being
High musical culture and art are my profession
God alone knows my true value
God alone knows my true value
To light the lamp, fulfill duties, and comfort others
I am a statue carved out of sweet nectar
அழகர் மலை.......
அழகர் மலை தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
Azhagar mountain...
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
வன மூங்கிலின் சிறு இளம் தோள்களில்
வடம் போட்டு விளையாடும் எழில் மாங்கனி
வன மூங்கிலின் சிறு இளம் தோள்களில்
வடம் போட்டு விளையாடும் எழில் மாங்கனி
On slender young shoulders like forest bamboo
Plays a beautiful fruit tied with ropes
On slender young shoulders like forest bamboo
Plays a beautiful fruit tied with ropes
சுக மோகினி பிறர் சுவையாக் கனி
முதல் சுவை காணக் கனிந்திருக்கும் கலைமாமணி
சுக மோகினி பிறர் சுவையாக் கனி
முதல் சுவை காணக் கனிந்திருக்கும் கலைமாமணி
A joyful enchantress, a fruit untasted by others
A gem of art ripened to be tasted first by her lord
A joyful enchantress, a fruit untasted by others
A gem of art ripened to be tasted first by her lord
ஆடிட மன்னவன் அம்பலம் ஏறிடும்
நாடக மங்கையின் நல்லிசை நாயகன்
When the king dances and mounts the sacred hall
He is the lord of fine music for this theatrical lady
அழகர் மலை.......
அழகர் மலை தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
நான் அணிந்திருக்கும் மாங்கல்யம் அவன் உடமை
அழகர் மலை தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
Azhagar mountain...
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
ஒரு வாசகம் இவள் மணிவாசகம்
உறவாட வருவோர்க்குத் திருவாசகம்
ஒரு வாசகம் இவள் மணிவாசகம்
உறவாட வருவோர்க்குத் திருவாசகம்
Her word is like precious gems of speech
For those who come to bond, she is like Thiruvasagam
Her word is like precious gems of speech
For those who come to bond, she is like Thiruvasagam
மணிமந்திரம் தலையணை மந்திரம்
திருமாலும் அறியாத திருமந்திரம்
மணிமந்திரம் தலையணை மந்திரம்
திருமாலும் அறியாத திருமந்திரம்
She is a precious mantra and a pillow secret
A sacred mantra unknown even to Lord Vishnu
She is a precious mantra and a pillow secret
A sacred mantra unknown even to Lord Vishnu
மாலவன் மாயவன் மாதவன் தூயவன்
ஆலிலை மீதினில் ஆடிடும் என்னவன்
He is Vishnu, the mysterious, the divine, the pure one
He is my lord who sways gently on the banyan leaf
அழகர் மலை.......
அழகர் மலை தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
நான் அணிந்திருக்கும் மாங்கல்யம் அவன் உடமை
அழகர் மலை தேவனுக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
Azhagar mountain...
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
Naan adimai naan adimai
I am a servant, I am a servant
Devanukku naan adimai
I am a servant to the Lord
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain
Pazham perum panpaadu enathu nilai
Ancient rich culture is my state of being
Uyar pan isai velaanmai enathu kalai
High musical culture and art are my profession
Pazham perum panpaadu enathu nilai
Ancient rich culture is my state of being
Uyar pan isai velaanmai enathu kalai
High musical culture and art are my profession
Iraivanukku theriyum enathu vilai
God alone knows my true value
Iraivanukku theriyum enathu vilai
God alone knows my true value
Oli yaettravum kadamaiyaattravum pirarai
To light the lamp, fulfill duties, and comfort others
Thettravum amutha vadivaana silai
I am a statue carved out of sweet nectar
Azhagar malai…..
Azhagar mountain...
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil
On slender young shoulders like forest bamboo
Vadam pottu vilaiyaadum ezhil maangani
Plays a beautiful fruit tied with ropes
Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil
On slender young shoulders like forest bamboo
Vadam pottu vilaiyaadum ezhil maangani
Plays a beautiful fruit tied with ropes
Suga mogini pirar suvaiyaa kani
A joyful enchantress, a fruit untasted by others
Mudhal suvai kaana kaninthirukkum kalaimaamani
A gem of art ripened to be tasted first by her lord
Suga mogini pirar suvaiyaa kani
A joyful enchantress, a fruit untasted by others
Mudhal suvai kaana kaninthirukkum kalaimaamani
A gem of art ripened to be tasted first by her lord
Aadida mannavan ambalam yaeridum
When the king dances and mounts the sacred hall
Naadaga mangaiyin nallisai naayagan
He is the lord of fine music for this theatrical lady
Azhagar malai…..
Azhagar mountain...
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
Oru vaasagam ival manivaasagam
Her word is like precious gems of speech
Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam
For those who come to bond, she is like Thiruvasagam
Oru vaasagam ival manivaasagam
Her word is like precious gems of speech
Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam
For those who come to bond, she is like Thiruvasagam
Manimanthiram thalaiyanai manthiram
She is a precious mantra and a pillow secret
Thirumaalum ariyaatha thirumanthiram
A sacred mantra unknown even to Lord Vishnu
Manimanthiram thalaiyanai manthiram
She is a precious mantra and a pillow secret
Thirumaalum ariyaatha thirumanthiram
A sacred mantra unknown even to Lord Vishnu
Maalavan mayavan maadhavan thooyavan
He is Vishnu, the mysterious, the divine, the pure one
Aalilai meedhinil aadidum ennavan
He is my lord who sways gently on the banyan leaf
Azhagar malai…..
Azhagar mountain...
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
Naan aninthirukkum maangalyam avan udamai
The sacred mangalyam I wear belongs to Him
Azhagar malai devanukku naan adimai….
I am a servant to the God of Azhagar mountain...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a woman's complete devotion, fidelity, and surrender to her husband, whom she reveres as the deity of Azhagar Mountain (Lord Vishnu). She describes her artistic talents, pure character, and traditional heritage as offerings to her divine partner, reinforcing that her life and sacred marital bond belong entirely to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vana moongilin siru ilam tholgalil”
Compares slender shoulders to soft forest bamboo (Vana moongil).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maalavan mayavan maadhavan thooyavan”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in consecutive divine names describing Lord Vishnu.
Literary Allusion
“Uravaada varuvorkku thiruvaasagam”
References sacred Saivite/Vaishnavite devotional texts like Thiruvasagam to emphasize the spiritual depth of marital devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song subtly blends classical Tamil literary tropes and devotional iconography (referencing Lord Vishnu resting on a banyan leaf) into a movie soundtrack context.
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