Deviyin Kaaladi
From Devi Dharisanam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Devi Dharisanam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om…om….om….om….om…om….om…. | Om… om… om… om… om… om… om… |
| Male | |
| Deviyin kaaladi thiruppaatham vilaiyaada | As the holy feet of the Goddess move gracefully in play, |
| Dhisaigalil iru naangu ulagamum vadivaaga | The worlds take shape across the eight directions. |
| Deviyin kann konam thiranthaada asainthaada | As the glance from the corner of the Goddess's eye opens and sways, |
| Thigazhnthidum kadhiravanin oliyangu uruvaaga | The radiant light of the bright sun is formed right there. |
| Male | |
| Deviyin marukannil thelivaanaoli thondra | As clear light emerges from the Goddess's other eye, |
| Thaeipirai valar piraiyil venmathi nilaiyaaga | The white moon finds its steady place in waning and waxing phases. |
| Kaarkuzhal nalinangal kalakala endraada | As the elegance of her dark tresses sways with a rustling sound, |
| Kaarmugil koottangal vaanengum nirainthoda | Groups of dark rain-clouds race and fill the entire sky. |
| Male | |
| Ganam thorum aval moochchu maarbinai thaalaatta | As her breath cradles her chest every moment, |
| Kaattrinil uyir moochchu piranthathu sugamaaga | The vital breath of life was born pleasantly in the wind. |
| Sakthiyin kundalangal thagathimi endraada | As the earrings of Goddess Shakti dance to rhythmic beats, |
| Thangu kadal nadhigal malaigal ezhunthaadaa | The vast oceans, rivers, and mountains rise and dance. |
| Male | |
| Oru kai asaiya uyirinam valara | As one hand moves, living beings grow, |
| Marugai asaiya manithargal pirakka | As her other hand moves, humans are born. |
| Chorus : Om….om….om…. | Chorus: Om… om… om… |
| Male | |
| Aavi valarppathu devi tharisanam | The vision of the Goddess nurtures the soul, |
| Paavam thavirppathu devi tharisanam | The vision of the Goddess wards off sins, |
| Kaaval koduppathu devi tharisanam | The vision of the Goddess grants protection, |
| Kaalaththai velvathu devi tharisanam | The vision of the Goddess conquers time itself. |
| Devi tharisanam devi tharisanam devi tharisanam….. | Vision of the Goddess, vision of the Goddess, vision of the Goddess… |
ஓம்......ஓம்.....ஓம்....ஓம்...ஓம்....ஓம்...ஓம்..
Om… om… om… om… om… om… om…
தேவியின் காலடி திருப்பாதம் விளையாட
திசைகளில் இரு நான்கு உலகமும் வடிவாக
தேவியின் கண் கொஞ்சம் திறந்தாட அசைந்தாட
திகழ்ந்திடும் கதிரவனின் ஒளியங்கு உருவாக....
As the holy feet of the Goddess move gracefully in play,
The worlds take shape across the eight directions.
As the glance from the corner of the Goddess's eye opens and sways,
The radiant light of the bright sun is formed right there.
தேவியின் மறுகண்ணில் தெளிவான ஒளி தோன்ற
தேய்பிறை வளர் பிறையில் வெண்மதி நிலையாக
கார்குழல் நளினங்கள் கலகல என்றாட
கார்முகில் கூட்டங்கள் வானெங்கும் நிறைந்தோட....
As clear light emerges from the Goddess's other eye,
The white moon finds its steady place in waning and waxing phases.
As the elegance of her dark tresses sways with a rustling sound,
Groups of dark rain-clouds race and fill the entire sky.
கணம் தோறும் அவள் மூச்சு மார்பினைத் தாலாட்ட
காற்றினில் உயிர் மூச்சு பிறந்தது சுகமாக
சக்தியின் குண்டலங்கள் தகதிமி என்றாட
தங்கு கடல் நதிகள் மலைகள் எழுந்தாட.....
As her breath cradles her chest every moment,
The vital breath of life was born pleasantly in the wind.
As the earrings of Goddess Shakti dance to rhythmic beats,
The vast oceans, rivers, and mountains rise and dance.
ஒரு கை அசைய உயிரினம் வளர
மறுகை அசைய மனிதர்கள் பிறக்க
குழு :
ஓம்...ஓம்....ஓம்..
As one hand moves, living beings grow,
As her other hand moves, humans are born.
Chorus: Om… om… om…
ஆவி வளர்ப்பது தேவி தரிசனம்
பாவம் தவிர்ப்பது தேவி தரிசனம்
காவல் கொடுப்பது தேவி தரிசனம்
காலத்தை வெல்வது தேவி தரிசனம்
தேவி சரணம் தேவி தரிசனம் தேவி சரணம்.......
The vision of the Goddess nurtures the soul,
The vision of the Goddess wards off sins,
The vision of the Goddess grants protection,
The vision of the Goddess conquers time itself.
Vision of the Goddess, vision of the Goddess, vision of the Goddess…
Om…om….om….om….om…om….om….
Om… om… om… om… om… om… om…
Deviyin kaaladi thiruppaatham vilaiyaada
As the holy feet of the Goddess move gracefully in play,
Dhisaigalil iru naangu ulagamum vadivaaga
The worlds take shape across the eight directions.
Deviyin kann konam thiranthaada asainthaada
As the glance from the corner of the Goddess's eye opens and sways,
Thigazhnthidum kadhiravanin oliyangu uruvaaga
The radiant light of the bright sun is formed right there.
Deviyin marukannil thelivaanaoli thondra
As clear light emerges from the Goddess's other eye,
Thaeipirai valar piraiyil venmathi nilaiyaaga
The white moon finds its steady place in waning and waxing phases.
Kaarkuzhal nalinangal kalakala endraada
As the elegance of her dark tresses sways with a rustling sound,
Kaarmugil koottangal vaanengum nirainthoda
Groups of dark rain-clouds race and fill the entire sky.
Ganam thorum aval moochchu maarbinai thaalaatta
As her breath cradles her chest every moment,
Kaattrinil uyir moochchu piranthathu sugamaaga
The vital breath of life was born pleasantly in the wind.
Sakthiyin kundalangal thagathimi endraada
As the earrings of Goddess Shakti dance to rhythmic beats,
Thangu kadal nadhigal malaigal ezhunthaadaa
The vast oceans, rivers, and mountains rise and dance.
Oru kai asaiya uyirinam valara
As one hand moves, living beings grow,
Marugai asaiya manithargal pirakka
As her other hand moves, humans are born.
Chorus : Om….om….om….
Chorus: Om… om… om…
Aavi valarppathu devi tharisanam
The vision of the Goddess nurtures the soul,
Paavam thavirppathu devi tharisanam
The vision of the Goddess wards off sins,
Kaaval koduppathu devi tharisanam
The vision of the Goddess grants protection,
Kaalaththai velvathu devi tharisanam
The vision of the Goddess conquers time itself.
Devi tharisanam devi tharisanam devi tharisanam…..
Vision of the Goddess, vision of the Goddess, vision of the Goddess…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand cosmic hymn dedicated to Goddess Shakti, portraying her as the divine architect and source of all creation. Lyricist Kannadasan poetically describes how elemental forces and celestial bodies originate from the physical movements and expressions of the Goddess. Her glance creates the sun and moon, her swaying dark hair forms rain clouds, her breath gives rise to life-giving air, and the sway of her hands births human existence and all living beings. In the concluding verses, the lyricist emphasizes the spiritual potency of 'Devi Dharisanam' (beholding the Goddess), declaring that catching a sight of the divine mother nurtures the inner soul, absolves all karmic sins, offers eternal protection, and enables one to transcend time itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Cosmic Imagery & Metaphor
“Deviyin kann konam thiranthaada asainthaada / Thigazhnthidum kadhiravanin oliyangu uruvaaga”
The entire song uses cosmic imagery, linking the physical gestures of Goddess Shakti to grand natural phenomena (sun light from her eyes, rain clouds from her tresses, winds from her breath).
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi / Rhythm)
“Kaarkuzhal nalinangal kalakala endraada”
Words like 'kalakala' and 'thagathimi' imitate the physical sound of swaying hair and dancing earrings, adding rhythmic vitality.
Anaphora (Refrain / Monorhyme)
“Aavi valarppathu devi tharisanam / Paavam thavirppathu devi tharisanam”
The phrase 'devi tharisanam' is repeated at the end of consecutive lines, reinforcing the central spiritual theme.
Iyaibu (Tamil End Rhyme)
“Sakthiyin kundalangal thagathimi endraada / Thangu kadal nadhigal malaigal ezhunthaadaa”
Lines consistently end with rhyming verbal participles like 'endraada', 'ezhunthaada', 'asainthaada', creating a uniform rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this devotional song demonstrates SPB's versatile vocal range in traditional classical-based cinematic hymns. The lyrics heavily draw from ancient Shakta theology and Lalitha Sahasranamam themes, where the Goddess's bodily movements catalyze cosmic creation.
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