"Sympathy for the devil" - what does this line refer to?

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In the famous Rolling Stones song * Sympathy for the Devil *

There is a line that I can’t figure out.

Is this a specific reference in Indian History?

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http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=136152&highlight=troubadours+Bombay+devil

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Thanks for the footwork. I missed that thread when it came out.

Very informative.