Idho Endhan Deivam
From Babu · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Babu1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idho endhan deivam munnaalae | Here is my god before me |
| Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae | I saw Him in a single smile |
| Idho endhan deivam munnaalae | Here is my god before me |
| Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae | I saw Him in a single smile |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla paarvaiyilae | In an affectionate look |
| Kadavul vaalgiraan | God resides |
| Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae | In a compassionate heart |
| Kovil kolgiraan | He makes His temple |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla paarvaiyilae | In an affectionate look |
| Kadavul vaalgiraan | God resides |
| Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae | In a compassionate heart |
| Kovil kolgiraan | He makes His temple |
| Male | |
| Idho endhan deivam munnaalae | Here is my god before me |
| Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae | I saw Him in a single smile |
| Male | |
| Avan poo viriyum solaiyilae | In a garden where flowers bloom |
| Manappaan | He diffuses fragrance |
| Isai poonguyilin thaen kuralil iruppaan | He resides in the sweet honey voice of the music-making cuckoo |
| Avan poo viriyum solaiyilae | In a garden where flowers bloom |
| Manappaan | He diffuses fragrance |
| Isai poonguyilin thaen kuralil iruppaan | He resides in the sweet honey voice of the music-making cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae | Like a cool cloud, thirst |
| Thanippaan | He quenches |
| Thalir kodi vilaiyum kanigalilae inippaan | He is sweet in the fruits grown on tender vines |
| Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae | Like a cool cloud, thirst |
| Thanippaan | He quenches |
| Thalir kodi vilaiyum kanigalilae inippaan | He is sweet in the fruits grown on tender vines |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla paarvaiyilae | In an affectionate look |
| Kadavul vaalgiraan | God resides |
| Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae | In a compassionate heart |
| Kovil kolgiraan | He makes His temple |
| Male | |
| Pala nool padithu nee ariyum kalvi | The education you gain by reading many books |
| Podhu nalam ninaithu nee valangum selvam | The wealth you donate thinking of public welfare |
| Pirar uyarvinilae unakirukkum inbam | The joy you experience in the elevation of others |
| Ivai anaithilumae irupathuthaan deivam | God resides in all of these |
| Ivai anaithilume irupathuthaan deivam | God resides in all of these |
| Male | |
| Idho endhan deivam munnaalae | Here is my god before me |
| Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae | I saw Him in a single smile |
| Male | |
| Than viyarvaiyilum ulaipinilum | Through his sweat and labor |
| Vaazhvai | Life |
| Thandhu thozhil purinthu | Giving and working hard |
| Uyir valarkkum ezhai | The poor laborer who sustains life |
| Avan idhal malarum siripoliyai ketten | I heard the blossoming sound of his smile |
| Andha siripinilae iraivanai naan paarthen | In that smile, I saw God |
| Andha siripinilae iraivanai naan paarthen | In that smile, I saw God |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla paarvaiyilae | In an affectionate look |
| Kadavul vaalgiraan | God resides |
| Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae | In a compassionate heart |
| Kovil kolgiraan | He makes His temple |
| Male | |
| Idho endhan deivam munnaalae | Here is my god before me |
| Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae | I saw Him in a single smile |
| Haaa…aaa..haaa…aaa… | Haaa...aaa..haaa...aaa... |
| Hoo ooo hooo ooooo | Hoo ooo hooo ooooo |
இதோ எந்தன் தெய்வம் முன்னாலே
நான் ஓரே ஒரு புன்னகையில் கண்டேனே
இதோ எந்தன் தெய்வம் முன்னாலே
நான் ஓரே ஒரு புன்னகையில் கண்டேனே
Here is my god before me
I saw Him in a single smile
Here is my god before me
I saw Him in a single smile
பாசமுள்ள பார்வையிலே
கடவுள் வாழ்கிறான்
அவன் கருணையுள்ள நெஞ்சினிலே
கோயில் கொள்கிறான்
In an affectionate look
God resides
In a compassionate heart
He makes His temple
பாசமுள்ள பார்வையிலே
கடவுள் வாழ்கிறான்
அவன் கருணையுள்ள நெஞ்சினிலே
கோயில் கொள்கிறான்
In an affectionate look
God resides
In a compassionate heart
He makes His temple
இதோ எந்தன் தெய்வம் முன்னாலே
நான் ஓரே ஒரு புன்னகையில் கண்டேனே
Here is my god before me
I saw Him in a single smile
அவன் பூ விரியும் சோலையிலே
மணப்பான்
இசைப் பூங்குயிலின் தேன் குரலில் இருப்பான்
அவன் பூ விரியும் சோலையிலே
மணப்பான்
இசைப் பூங்குயிலின் தேன் குரலில் இருப்பான்
In a garden where flowers bloom
He diffuses fragrance
He resides in the sweet honey voice of the music-making cuckoo
In a garden where flowers bloom
He diffuses fragrance
He resides in the sweet honey voice of the music-making cuckoo
குளிர் மேகமென தாகத்தையே
தணிப்பான்
தளிர்க்கொடி விளையும் கனிகளிலே இனிப்பான்
குளிர் மேகமென தாகத்தையே
தணிப்பான்
தளிர்க்கொடி விளையும் கனிகளிலே இனிப்பான்
Like a cool cloud, thirst
He quenches
He is sweet in the fruits grown on tender vines
Like a cool cloud, thirst
He quenches
He is sweet in the fruits grown on tender vines
பாசமுள்ள பார்வையிலே
கடவுள் வாழ்கிறான்
அவன் கருணையுள்ள நெஞ்சினிலே
கோயில் கொள்கிறான்
In an affectionate look
God resides
In a compassionate heart
He makes His temple
இதோ எந்தன் தெய்வம் முன்னாலே
நான் ஓரே ஒரு புன்னகையில் கண்டேனே
The education you gain by reading many books
The wealth you donate thinking of public welfare
The joy you experience in the elevation of others
God resides in all of these
God resides in all of these
பல நூல் படித்து
நீ அறியும் கல்வி
பொது நலம் நினைத்து
நீ வழங்கும் செல்வம்
Here is my god before me
I saw Him in a single smile
பிறர் உயர்வினிலே
உனக்கு இருக்கும் இன்பம்
இவை அனைத்திலுமே
இருப்பதுதான் தெய்வம்
இவை அனைத்திலுமே
இருப்பதுதான் தெய்வம்
Through his sweat and labor
Life
Giving and working hard
The poor laborer who sustains life
I heard the blossoming sound of his smile
In that smile, I saw God
In that smile, I saw God
இதோ எந்தன் தெய்வம் முன்னாலே
நான் ஓரே ஒரு புன்னகையில் கண்டேனே
In an affectionate look
God resides
In a compassionate heart
He makes His temple
தன் வியர்வையிலும் உழைப்பினிலும்
வாழ்வை கண்டு தொழில் புரிந்து
உயிர் வளர்க்கும் ஏழை
அவன் இதழ் மலரும் சிரிபொலியாய் கேட்டேன்
அந்த சிரிப்பினிலே இறைவனை நான் பார்த்தேன்
அந்த சிரிப்பினிலே இறைவனை நான் பார்த்தேன்
Here is my god before me
I saw Him in a single smile
Haaa...aaa..haaa...aaa...
Hoo ooo hooo ooooo
பாசமுள்ள பார்வையிலே
கடவுள் வாழ்கிறான்
அவன் கருணையுள்ள நெஞ்சினிலே
கோயில் கொள்கிறான்
இதோ எந்தன் தெய்வம் முன்னாலே
நான் ஓரே ஒரு புன்னகையில் கண்டேனே
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆஅ....
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஓ
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Here is my god before me
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
I saw Him in a single smile
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Here is my god before me
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
I saw Him in a single smile
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
In an affectionate look
Kadavul vaalgiraan
God resides
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
In a compassionate heart
Kovil kolgiraan
He makes His temple
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
In an affectionate look
Kadavul vaalgiraan
God resides
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
In a compassionate heart
Kovil kolgiraan
He makes His temple
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Here is my god before me
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
I saw Him in a single smile
Avan poo viriyum solaiyilae
In a garden where flowers bloom
Manappaan
He diffuses fragrance
Isai poonguyilin thaen kuralil iruppaan
He resides in the sweet honey voice of the music-making cuckoo
Avan poo viriyum solaiyilae
In a garden where flowers bloom
Manappaan
He diffuses fragrance
Isai poonguyilin thaen kuralil iruppaan
He resides in the sweet honey voice of the music-making cuckoo
Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae
Like a cool cloud, thirst
Thanippaan
He quenches
Thalir kodi vilaiyum kanigalilae inippaan
He is sweet in the fruits grown on tender vines
Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae
Like a cool cloud, thirst
Thanippaan
He quenches
Thalir kodi vilaiyum kanigalilae inippaan
He is sweet in the fruits grown on tender vines
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
In an affectionate look
Kadavul vaalgiraan
God resides
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
In a compassionate heart
Kovil kolgiraan
He makes His temple
Pala nool padithu nee ariyum kalvi
The education you gain by reading many books
Podhu nalam ninaithu nee valangum selvam
The wealth you donate thinking of public welfare
Pirar uyarvinilae unakirukkum inbam
The joy you experience in the elevation of others
Ivai anaithilumae irupathuthaan deivam
God resides in all of these
Ivai anaithilume irupathuthaan deivam
God resides in all of these
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Here is my god before me
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
I saw Him in a single smile
Than viyarvaiyilum ulaipinilum
Through his sweat and labor
Vaazhvai
Life
Thandhu thozhil purinthu
Giving and working hard
Uyir valarkkum ezhai
The poor laborer who sustains life
Avan idhal malarum siripoliyai ketten
I heard the blossoming sound of his smile
Andha siripinilae iraivanai naan paarthen
In that smile, I saw God
Andha siripinilae iraivanai naan paarthen
In that smile, I saw God
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
In an affectionate look
Kadavul vaalgiraan
God resides
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
In a compassionate heart
Kovil kolgiraan
He makes His temple
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Here is my god before me
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
I saw Him in a single smile
Haaa…aaa..haaa…aaa…
Haaa...aaa..haaa...aaa...
Hoo ooo hooo ooooo
Hoo ooo hooo ooooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idho Endhan Deivam is a deeply philosophical and soulful song from the 1971 Tamil film Babu. The lyrics convey the noble idea that God does not merely reside in distant temples or stone idols, but manifests in human kindness, selfless service, hard work, and compassionate smiles. The song highlights that divinity is found everywhere in nature—in blooming gardens, birdsong, cool rain clouds, and sweet fruits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae”
Compares God's ability to relieve suffering to a cool cloud quenching thirst ('Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae Kovil kolgiraan”
Metaphorically describes divinity dwelling inside an affectionate look and a compassionate heart.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monai)
“Pala nool padithu nee ariyum kalvi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' across consecutive lines (Pala / Podhu / Pirar).
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Isai poonguyilin thaen kuralil iruppaan”
Rhyming verb endings in successive lines (Manappaan / Iruppaan / Thanippaan / Inippaan).
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query, this iconic track was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan - T. K. Ramamoorthy (MSV), sung by T. M. Soundararajan, and written by Vaali for Sivaji Ganesan's film Babu (1971).
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