Idhayathai Andha Iraivan
From Thaali Bhagyam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaali Bhagyam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhayathai andha iraivan | God created the heart |
| Padaithu veithaan | God created it |
| Idhayathai andha iraivan | God created the heart |
| Padaithu veithaan | God created it |
| Adhan kadhavai indha manidhan | But man closed its doors |
| Adaithu veithaan | Man closed them |
| Idhayathai andha iraivan | God created the heart |
| Padaithu veithaan | God created it |
| Adhan kadhavai indha manidhan | But man closed its doors |
| Adaithu veithaan | Man closed them |
| Idhayathai andha iraivan | God created the heart |
| Padaithu veithaan | God created it |
| Male | |
| Aandavan anbennum kudai virithaan | God opened an umbrella called love |
| Kudai virithaan | Opened an umbrella |
| Aandavan anbennum kudai virithaan | God opened an umbrella called love |
| Kudai virithaan | Opened an umbrella |
| Adhil yaarukkum ondraai nizhal koduthaan | Under which He gave equal shade to everyone |
| Nizhal koduthaan | Gave shade |
| Male | |
| Arivukku indha iraivan | God set up a shop for wisdom |
| Kadai virithaan | Set up a shop |
| Adhil aasaikku indha manidhan | In it, man calculated for his own desires |
| Kanakku veithaan | Kept accounts |
| Male | |
| Idhayathai andha iraivan | God created the heart |
| Padaithu veithaan | God created it |
| Male | |
| Paarvaikku azhagaai mugam irukkum | The face appears beautiful to the eyes |
| Mugamirukkum | Appears beautiful |
| Paarvaikku azhagaai mugam irukkum | The face appears beautiful to the eyes |
| Mugamirukkum | Appears beautiful |
| Vaai vaarthaikku edhiraai manamirukkum | The mind acts contrary to spoken words |
| Manamirukkum | Acts contrary |
| Male | |
| Oorukku indha manidhan | To the whole world, this man |
| Needhi solvaan | Preaches righteousness |
| Nenjil ulladhai ivan | While concealing what is in his heart |
| Maraithae meedhi solvaan | He preaches the rest |
| Male | |
| Idhayathai andha iraivan | God created the heart |
| Padaithu veithaan | God created it |
| Adhan kadhavai indha manidhan | But man closed its doors |
| Adaithu veithaan | Man closed them |
| Idhayathai andha iraivan | God created the heart |
| Padaithu veithaan | God created it |
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன்
படைத்து வைத்தான்
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன்
படைத்து வைத்தான்
அதன் கதவை இந்த மனிதன்
அடைத்து வைத்தான்.......
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன்
படைத்து வைத்தான்
அதன் கதவை இந்த மனிதன்
அடைத்து வைத்தான்.......
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன்
படைத்து வைத்தான்
God created the heart
God created it
God created the heart
God created it
But man closed its doors
Man closed them
God created the heart
God created it
But man closed its doors
Man closed them
God created the heart
God created it
ஆண்டவன் அன்பெனும் குடை விரித்தான்
குடை விரித்தான்
ஆண்டவன் அன்பெனும் குடை விரித்தான்
குடை விரித்தான்
அதில் யாருக்கும் ஒன்றாய் நிழல் கொடுத்தான்
நிழல் கொடுத்தான்
God opened an umbrella called love
Opened an umbrella
God opened an umbrella called love
Opened an umbrella
Under which He gave equal shade to everyone
Gave shade
அறிவுக்கு அந்த இறைவன்
கடை விரித்தான்
அதில் ஆசைக்கு இந்த மனிதன்
கணக்கு வைத்தான்.......
God set up a shop for wisdom
Set up a shop
In it, man calculated for his own desires
Kept accounts
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன்
படைத்து வைத்தான்
God created the heart
God created it
பார்வைக்கு அழகாய் முகமிருக்கும்
முகமிருக்கும்
பார்வைக்கு அழகாய் முகமிருக்கும்
முகமிருக்கும்
வாய் வார்த்தைக்கு எதிராய் மனமிருக்கும்
மனமிருக்கும்
The face appears beautiful to the eyes
Appears beautiful
The face appears beautiful to the eyes
Appears beautiful
The mind acts contrary to spoken words
Acts contrary
ஊருக்கு இந்த மனிதன் நீதி சொல்வான்
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளதை இவன்
மறைத்தே மீதி சொல்வான்
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன் படைத்து வைத்தான்....
To the whole world, this man
Preaches righteousness
While concealing what is in his heart
He preaches the rest
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன்
படைத்து வைத்தான்
அதன் கதவை இந்த மனிதன்
அடைத்து வைத்தான்.......
இதயத்தை அந்த இறைவன்
படைத்து வைத்தான்
God created the heart
God created it
But man closed its doors
Man closed them
God created the heart
God created it
Idhayathai andha iraivan
God created the heart
Padaithu veithaan
God created it
Idhayathai andha iraivan
God created the heart
Padaithu veithaan
God created it
Adhan kadhavai indha manidhan
But man closed its doors
Adaithu veithaan
Man closed them
Idhayathai andha iraivan
God created the heart
Padaithu veithaan
God created it
Adhan kadhavai indha manidhan
But man closed its doors
Adaithu veithaan
Man closed them
Idhayathai andha iraivan
God created the heart
Padaithu veithaan
God created it
Aandavan anbennum kudai virithaan
God opened an umbrella called love
Kudai virithaan
Opened an umbrella
Aandavan anbennum kudai virithaan
God opened an umbrella called love
Kudai virithaan
Opened an umbrella
Adhil yaarukkum ondraai nizhal koduthaan
Under which He gave equal shade to everyone
Nizhal koduthaan
Gave shade
Arivukku indha iraivan
God set up a shop for wisdom
Kadai virithaan
Set up a shop
Adhil aasaikku indha manidhan
In it, man calculated for his own desires
Kanakku veithaan
Kept accounts
Idhayathai andha iraivan
God created the heart
Padaithu veithaan
God created it
Paarvaikku azhagaai mugam irukkum
The face appears beautiful to the eyes
Mugamirukkum
Appears beautiful
Paarvaikku azhagaai mugam irukkum
The face appears beautiful to the eyes
Mugamirukkum
Appears beautiful
Vaai vaarthaikku edhiraai manamirukkum
The mind acts contrary to spoken words
Manamirukkum
Acts contrary
Oorukku indha manidhan
To the whole world, this man
Needhi solvaan
Preaches righteousness
Nenjil ulladhai ivan
While concealing what is in his heart
Maraithae meedhi solvaan
He preaches the rest
Idhayathai andha iraivan
God created the heart
Padaithu veithaan
God created it
Adhan kadhavai indha manidhan
But man closed its doors
Adaithu veithaan
Man closed them
Idhayathai andha iraivan
God created the heart
Padaithu veithaan
God created it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1966 film 'Thaali Bhagyam' is a profound moral commentary on human hypocrisy versus divine purity. Vaali uses powerful imagery to illustrate how God created the human heart to offer selfless love and opened a shop of wisdom for mankind. However, man shuts the door on love, letting selfish desire and calculating motives take over.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aandavan anbennum kudai virithaan”
Love is compared to an umbrella ('anbennum kudai') that provides universal shelter, and wisdom is compared to a market stall ('arivukku kadai').
Antithesis (Muran)
“Adhan kadhavai indha manidhan adaithu veithaan”
Contrasts God's open creation ('padaithu veithaan') with human restriction and selfishness ('adaithu veithaan').
Irony
“Oorukku indha manidhan needhi solvaan nenjil ulladhai ivan maraithae meedhi solvaan”
Highlights the contradiction between outward righteousness preached to the public and the hidden deceit within the heart.
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Trivia
'Idhayathai Andha Iraivan' is one of the classic philosophical songs written by Lyricist Vaali for M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). Set to music by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan, such songs played a major role in shaping MGR's public image as an ethical and high-minded idealist in Tamil political and cultural history.
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