- Lyricist
- Nethaji
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Devathai – (1979)
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This emotional song from the 1979 film Devathai addresses themes of destiny, separation, and deep familial affection. The singer compares human bonds to unbreakable straight lines designed by God, questioning how physical distance can ever erode true love and attachment. Through metaphors of disconnected melody and rhythm, or wheels of a chariot, the song laments the tragic tears and pain of a departing daughter figure while reassuring her of her noble and divine place in their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uravennum nerkkodugal”
Compares human relationships directly to straight lines ('nerkkodugal') and life's journey to divine drawings ('vidhi kodugal' and 'vaazhvu kolangal').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Sol sol sol magalae”
Repetition of words like 'Sol sol sol' and 'Yaen yaen yaen' for heightened emotional emphasis.
Rhetorical Question
“Dheivangal verae aagumo”
Asks reflective questions about whether deities change when moved or where affection goes, highlighting the permanence of love despite physical distance.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Devan magalae thirumagalae / Deivam thantha marumagalae”
Rhyming endings in the final stanza using 'magalae' across multiple consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Shyam with lyrics by Nethaji, this song is rendered by S. P. Balasubramanyam. Shyam was known for introducing rich orchestral arrangements and expressive melodic lines in 1970s Tamil and Malayalam cinema.
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