Devi Jagan Madha
From Ivan Avanethan · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Leela
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Ivan Avanethan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Devi Jegan madha | Devi Mother of the World |
| Devi Jegan madha | Devi Mother of the World |
| Unthan thiruvullam irangaathaa | Won't your divine heart show mercy? |
| Saran pugunthida malarpaatham arul | Grant your flower-like feet for me to surrender |
| Devi Jegan madha | Devi Mother of the World |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya kalaiyae kaninthidum nilaiyae | Oh art of epic poetry, state of ripe perfection |
| Vaazhvinil oliveesum valar maamathi | A growing full moon shining light in life |
| Vanithaamani maraven ini…. | Gem among women, I shall never forget you from now on... |
| Devi Jegan madha | Devi Mother of the World |
| Male | |
| Kaattu poochi pol nee | Like a wild insect, you |
| Veettukkul thannaalae | Are by yourself inside the home |
| Kavi kaalaththilum country-yaaga | Even in this age, living like an unrefined country person |
| Vaazhvathu pidikkala | Is not agreeable to me |
| Naagareegamillaa karnadagi | An uncivilized orthodox traditionalist |
| Male | |
| Kaalam therinji | Knowing the modern times |
| Nilan selai kattanum | Should wear a nylon saree |
| Female | |
| Aiyyo kannaadi pol | Oh dear, like glass |
| Udamabai yaenga kaattanum | Should display the body enticingly |
| Male :Kudhirai laadam pol | Male: Like a horseshoe |
| Shoe-vao maattanum | Should wear shoes |
| Female | |
| Edhukku kuthichchu kuthichchu | Why jump and leap around |
| Vazhukki vizhunthu kaattanum | Slipping and falling down to show off |
| Male | |
| Saattai pol | Like a whip |
| Rettai sadai podanum | Should wear double braids |
| Female :Tamilnadu-in panbai | Female: The culture of Tamil Nadu |
| Edhukku ippadi kedukkanum | Why ruin it like this? |
| Male | |
| Kannukkeththa mayi | Kohl suitable for the eyes |
| Kaiyikkeththa paiyi | Handbag suitable for the hand |
| Karuppukeththa dayi | Dye suitable for black hair |
| Veliyae kaattidaama vayi | Keep it modest without showing off outside |
| Male | |
| Kaattu poochchu pola nee | Like a wild insect, you |
| Veetukkul thannaalae | By yourself inside the house |
| Kali kaalaththilum country-yaaga | Even in this modern age, living so country-like |
| Vaazhvathu pidikkala | I do not like living like that |
| Naagareegamillaa karnadagi | Uncivilized orthodox woman |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | [Music/Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Kannilaadum oru pennai kandu | Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes |
| Dhinam enni engu raja | Thinking and longing daily, oh king |
| Kannilaadum oru pennai kandu | Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes |
| Dhinam enni engu raja | Thinking and longing daily, oh king |
| Intha vanna mamayil minnal pola vanthu | Arriving like lightning, this colorful grand peacock |
| Minnum kadhal roja paarai | Look at the shining rose of love |
| Kannilaadum oru pennai kandu | Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes |
| Dhinam enni enggum raja | Thinking and longing daily, oh king |
| Female | |
| Antha santham un aari | That rhythm and charm is yours |
| Therina santharaangi neraa | Directly facing a Chandra-like beauty |
| Male :Aahaa | Male: Ahah |
| Female | |
| Antha santham un aari | That rhythm and charm is yours |
| Therina santharaangi neraa | Directly facing a Chandra-like beauty |
| piriyudaa anthu korananu | Affection overflows in this moment |
| Aasai theerakkanu vinthulaara | To fulfill the desire completely |
| Joraai kannilaadum oru pennai kandu | Grandly seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes |
| Dhinam enni engum raja | Thinking and longing daily, oh king |
| Maatharai kanni vaikkum raja | The king who captivates maiden hearts |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | [Music/Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Haji aavo aavo | Come, welcome, welcome |
| Dobi vaalae thumko | To you washerman |
| Meraa naam salaam hai | My name gives greetings |
| Aavo aavo | Come, welcome |
| Dobi vaalae thumko | To you washerman |
| Meraa naam salaam hai | My name gives greetings |
| Thumko | To you |
| Meraa naam salaam hai | My name gives greetings |
| Namakki ummel kulaamugai | We are your humble servants |
| Dobi vaalae thumko | To you washerman |
| Meraa naam salaam hai | My name gives greetings |
| Female | |
| Thego thego kam kadhal thivaanaa | Look, look at the mad lover of love |
| Male :Vaa meraa bul bul | Male: Come my nightingale |
| Female | |
| Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa | Playing music without even needing a tabla |
| Thaalam poduraanga paisaa kajaana | Striking the beat, creating a treasury of money |
| Aaa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Thego thego come kadhal dhivaanaa | Look, look, come mad lover of love |
| Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa | Playing music without needing a tabla |
| Thego thego come kadhal dhivaanaa | Look, look, come mad lover of love |
| Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa | Playing music without needing a tabla |
| Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa | Playing music without needing a tabla |
| Thaalam poduraanga paisaa kajaana | Striking the beat, creating a treasury of money |
| Female | |
| Aavo aavo | Come, welcome |
| Dobi vaalae thumko | To you washerman |
| Meraa naam salaam hai | My name gives greetings |
| Female | |
| Update fashion honymoon season | Updated fashion, honeymoon season |
| Hello my dear love-vukethu ration | Hello my dear, a ration tailored for love |
| Hello my dear love-vukethu ration | Hello my dear, a ration tailored for love |
| Male | |
| …………………. | [Music/Ending] |
தேவி ஜெகன் மாதா
தேவி ஜெகன் மாதா
உந்தன் திருவுள்ளம் இரங்காதா
சரண் புகுந்திட மலர்ப்பாதம் அருள்
தேவி ஜெகன் மாதா
Devi Mother of the World
Devi Mother of the World
Won't your divine heart show mercy?
Grant your flower-like feet for me to surrender
Devi Mother of the World
காவியக் கலையே கனிந்திடும் நிலையே
வாழ்வினில் ஒளிவீசும் வளர் மாமதி
வனிதாமணி மறவேன் இனி.....
தேவி ஜெகன் மாதா
Oh art of epic poetry, state of ripe perfection
A growing full moon shining light in life
Gem among women, I shall never forget you from now on...
Devi Mother of the World
காட்டுப் பூச்சிப்போல் நீ
வீட்டுக்குள் தன்னாலே
கலி காலத்திலும் கண்ட்ரியாக
வாழ்வது பிடிக்கல
நாகரீகமில்லா கர்நாடகி
Like a wild insect, you
Are by yourself inside the home
Even in this age, living like an unrefined country person
Is not agreeable to me
An uncivilized orthodox traditionalist
காலம் தெரிஞ்சி
நைலான் சேலை கட்டணும்
Knowing the modern times
Should wear a nylon saree
அய்யோ கண்ணாடி போல்
உடம்பை ஏங்க காட்டணும்
குதிரை லாடம் போல்
ஷூவை மாட்டணும்
Oh dear, like glass
Should display the body enticingly
Male: Like a horseshoe
Should wear shoes
எதுக்கு குதிச்சு குதிச்சு
வழுக்கி விழுந்து காட்டணும்
Why jump and leap around
Slipping and falling down to show off
சாட்டைப் போல்
ரெட்டை சடை போடணும்
தமிழ்நாட்டின் பண்பை
எதுக்கு இப்படி கெடுக்கணும்
Like a whip
Should wear double braids
Female: The culture of Tamil Nadu
Why ruin it like this?
கண்ணுகேத்த மையி
கையிக்கேத்த பையி
கருப்புக்கேத்த டையி
வெளியே காட்டிடாம வையி
கணவன் ஆர்டர் போல செய்யி..
Kohl suitable for the eyes
Handbag suitable for the hand
Dye suitable for black hair
Keep it modest without showing off outside
காட்டுப் பூச்சிப்போல் நீ
வீட்டுக்குள் தன்னாலே
கலி காலத்திலும் கண்ட்ரியாக
வாழ்வது பிடிக்கல
நாகரீகமில்லா கர்நாடகி
Like a wild insect, you
By yourself inside the house
Even in this modern age, living so country-like
I do not like living like that
Uncivilized orthodox woman
....................................
[Music/Interlude]
கண்ணிலாடும் ஒரு பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
தினம் எண்ணி எங்கும் ராஜா
கண்ணிலாடும் ஒரு பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
தினம் எண்ணி எங்கும் ராஜா
இந்த வண்ண மாமயில் மின்னல் போல வந்து
மின்னும் காதல் ரோஜா பாராய்
கண்ணிலாடும் ஒரு பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
தினம் எண்ணி எங்கும் ராஜா
மாதரை கண்ணி வைக்கும் ராஜா
Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
Arriving like lightning, this colorful grand peacock
Look at the shining rose of love
Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
அந்த சந்தம் உன் ஆரி
தேரினா சந்தராங்கி நேரா
ஆஹா
That rhythm and charm is yours
Directly facing a Chandra-like beauty
Male: Ahah
அந்த சந்தம் உன் ஆரி
தேரினா சந்தராங்கி நேரா
பிரியுடா அந்துக் கோரநணு
ஆசை தீரக்கணு விந்துலார
ஜோராய் கண்ணிலாடும் ஒரு பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
தினம் எண்ணி எங்கும் ராஜா
மாதரை கண்ணி வைக்கும் ராஜா
That rhythm and charm is yours
Directly facing a Chandra-like beauty
Affection overflows in this moment
To fulfill the desire completely
Grandly seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
The king who captivates maiden hearts
..................................
[Music/Interlude]
ஹஜி ஆவோ ஆவோ
டோபி வாலே தும்கோ
மேரா நாம் சலாம் ஹை
ஆவோ ஆவோ
டோபி வாலே தும்கோ
மேரா நாம் சலாம் ஹை
தும்கோ
மேரா நாம் சலாம் ஹை
நமக்கி உம்மேல் குலாமுகை
ஆவோ ஆவோ
டோபி வாலே தும்கோ
மேரா நாம் சலாம் ஹை
Come, welcome, welcome
To you washerman
My name gives greetings
Come, welcome
To you washerman
My name gives greetings
To you
My name gives greetings
We are your humble servants
To you washerman
My name gives greetings
தேகோ தேகோ கம் காதல் திவானா
வா மேரா புல் புல்
Look, look at the mad lover of love
Male: Come my nightingale
தபலா டேக்காமே கானா பஜானா
தாளம் போடுறாங்க பைஸா கஜனா
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
..................................
Playing music without even needing a tabla
Striking the beat, creating a treasury of money
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…
தேகோ தேகோ கம் காதல் திவானா
தபலா டேக்காமே கானா பஜானா
தேகோ தேகோ கம் காதல் திவானா
தபலா டேக்காமே கானா பஜானா
தபலா டேக்காமே கானா பஜானா
தாளம் போடுறாங்க பைஸா கஜனா
Look, look, come mad lover of love
Playing music without needing a tabla
Look, look, come mad lover of love
Playing music without needing a tabla
Playing music without needing a tabla
Striking the beat, creating a treasury of money
ஆவோ ஆவோ
டோபி வாலே தும்கோ
மேரா நாம் சலாம் ஹை
Come, welcome
To you washerman
My name gives greetings
அப்டுடேட் பேஷன் ஹனிமூன் சீசன்
ஹலோ மை டியர் லவ்வுகேது ரேஷன்....
ஹலோ மை டியர் லவ்வுகேது ரேஷன்.....
Updated fashion, honeymoon season
Hello my dear, a ration tailored for love
Hello my dear, a ration tailored for love
...............................
[Music/Ending]
Devi Jegan madha
Devi Mother of the World
Devi Jegan madha
Devi Mother of the World
Unthan thiruvullam irangaathaa
Won't your divine heart show mercy?
Saran pugunthida malarpaatham arul
Grant your flower-like feet for me to surrender
Devi Jegan madha
Devi Mother of the World
Kaaviya kalaiyae kaninthidum nilaiyae
Oh art of epic poetry, state of ripe perfection
Vaazhvinil oliveesum valar maamathi
A growing full moon shining light in life
Vanithaamani maraven ini….
Gem among women, I shall never forget you from now on...
Devi Jegan madha
Devi Mother of the World
Kaattu poochi pol nee
Like a wild insect, you
Veettukkul thannaalae
Are by yourself inside the home
Kavi kaalaththilum country-yaaga
Even in this age, living like an unrefined country person
Vaazhvathu pidikkala
Is not agreeable to me
Naagareegamillaa karnadagi
An uncivilized orthodox traditionalist
Kaalam therinji
Knowing the modern times
Nilan selai kattanum
Should wear a nylon saree
Aiyyo kannaadi pol
Oh dear, like glass
Udamabai yaenga kaattanum
Should display the body enticingly
Male :Kudhirai laadam pol
Male: Like a horseshoe
Shoe-vao maattanum
Should wear shoes
Edhukku kuthichchu kuthichchu
Why jump and leap around
Vazhukki vizhunthu kaattanum
Slipping and falling down to show off
Saattai pol
Like a whip
Rettai sadai podanum
Should wear double braids
Female :Tamilnadu-in panbai
Female: The culture of Tamil Nadu
Edhukku ippadi kedukkanum
Why ruin it like this?
Kannukkeththa mayi
Kohl suitable for the eyes
Kaiyikkeththa paiyi
Handbag suitable for the hand
Karuppukeththa dayi
Dye suitable for black hair
Veliyae kaattidaama vayi
Keep it modest without showing off outside
Kaattu poochchu pola nee
Like a wild insect, you
Veetukkul thannaalae
By yourself inside the house
Kali kaalaththilum country-yaaga
Even in this modern age, living so country-like
Vaazhvathu pidikkala
I do not like living like that
Naagareegamillaa karnadagi
Uncivilized orthodox woman
………………..
[Music/Interlude]
Kannilaadum oru pennai kandu
Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Dhinam enni engu raja
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
Kannilaadum oru pennai kandu
Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Dhinam enni engu raja
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
Intha vanna mamayil minnal pola vanthu
Arriving like lightning, this colorful grand peacock
Minnum kadhal roja paarai
Look at the shining rose of love
Kannilaadum oru pennai kandu
Seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Dhinam enni enggum raja
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
Antha santham un aari
That rhythm and charm is yours
Therina santharaangi neraa
Directly facing a Chandra-like beauty
Male :Aahaa
Male: Ahah
Antha santham un aari
That rhythm and charm is yours
Therina santharaangi neraa
Directly facing a Chandra-like beauty
piriyudaa anthu korananu
Affection overflows in this moment
Aasai theerakkanu vinthulaara
To fulfill the desire completely
Joraai kannilaadum oru pennai kandu
Grandly seeing a maiden dancing before the eyes
Dhinam enni engum raja
Thinking and longing daily, oh king
Maatharai kanni vaikkum raja
The king who captivates maiden hearts
………………..
[Music/Interlude]
Haji aavo aavo
Come, welcome, welcome
Dobi vaalae thumko
To you washerman
Meraa naam salaam hai
My name gives greetings
Aavo aavo
Come, welcome
Dobi vaalae thumko
To you washerman
Meraa naam salaam hai
My name gives greetings
Thumko
To you
Meraa naam salaam hai
My name gives greetings
Namakki ummel kulaamugai
We are your humble servants
Dobi vaalae thumko
To you washerman
Meraa naam salaam hai
My name gives greetings
Thego thego kam kadhal thivaanaa
Look, look at the mad lover of love
Male :Vaa meraa bul bul
Male: Come my nightingale
Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa
Playing music without even needing a tabla
Thaalam poduraanga paisaa kajaana
Striking the beat, creating a treasury of money
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Thego thego come kadhal dhivaanaa
Look, look, come mad lover of love
Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa
Playing music without needing a tabla
Thego thego come kadhal dhivaanaa
Look, look, come mad lover of love
Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa
Playing music without needing a tabla
Thapalaa dekkaamae gaanaa bajaanaa
Playing music without needing a tabla
Thaalam poduraanga paisaa kajaana
Striking the beat, creating a treasury of money
Aavo aavo
Come, welcome
Dobi vaalae thumko
To you washerman
Meraa naam salaam hai
My name gives greetings
Update fashion honymoon season
Updated fashion, honeymoon season
Hello my dear love-vukethu ration
Hello my dear, a ration tailored for love
Hello my dear love-vukethu ration
Hello my dear, a ration tailored for love
………………….
[Music/Ending]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The soundtrack from 'Ivan Avanethan' (1960) showcases a blend of classical devotion, satirical cultural commentary, and lighthearted cross-cultural musical banter. The track begins with a traditional devotional prayer to the Mother Goddess seeking divine grace and praising feminine virtues with poetic imagery of moonlight and classical art. The song then transitions into a humorous debate between modern Western trends and traditional Tamil modesty, contrasting nylon sarees, high heels, and double braids against traditional values. The final section incorporates a playful mix of Tamil, Hindi/Urdu, and English loanwords, celebrating romance, rhythm, and contemporary urban fashion in a comedic duetting style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaattu poochi pol nee”
Comparison of a person's solitary domestic existence to a wild insect ('Kaattu poochi pol') and transparent clothing to glass ('kannaadi pol').
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannukkeththa mayi / Kaiyikkeththa paiyi / Karuppukeththa dayi”
Consonance across lines matching the second letter 'n' in 'Kannukkeththa', 'Kaiyikkeththa', and 'Karuppukeththa'.
Code-mixing / Linguistic Hybridity
“Update fashion honymoon season”
Blending Tamil, English ('country', 'update fashion', 'honeymoon season'), and Hindi/Urdu ('Aavo aavo', 'Dobi vaalae', 'bul bul', 'dhivaanaa') for comedic effect.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by M. Ranga Rao with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, this song demonstrates the early Tamil cinema trope of using multi-lingual code-switching (mixing Tamil, Hindi, and English) to satirize Westernization and modern urban trends while keeping the audience entertained with catchy rhythmic beats.
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