There are millions of gods in the eyes – but you don’t know how to close your eyes (to see within). There are many religions at your feet – but you don’t know how to move your feet (to walk the path).
In the movie Karnan , the hero Karna is a warrior of immense talent and generosity, but he is denied respect because he is the son of a charioteer (Suta putra). When the Pandavas laugh at him for giving away barren land, Karna is shattered. It is at this moment that Alli sings "Deivam Vazhvathu Enge." Deivam Vazhvathu Enge Song Lyrics Meaning In English
The God who gives you love – that God lives inside that love. The God who gives you the sky – that God lives inside that sky. There are millions of gods in the eyes
God is in the form of every person – to think of that God as "one person" (a single being) is what? (It is foolishness). God is inside every person – to differentiate that God based on birth (caste) is what? (It is evil). When the Pandavas laugh at him for giving
Over 60 years later, "Deivam Vazhvathu Enge" remains startlingly contemporary. In an age of religious polarization, caste violence, and ritualistic showmanship, Kannadasan’s words act as a mirror.
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