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Lyrics & meaning

Idho Endhan Deivam

From Babu · 1971

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Babu
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
Kadavul vaalgiraan
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
Kovil kolgiraan
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
Kadavul vaalgiraan
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
Kovil kolgiraan
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
Avan poo viriyum solaiyilae
Manappaan
Isai poonguyilin thaen kuralil iruppaan
Avan poo viriyum solaiyilae
Manappaan
Isai poonguyilin thaen kuralil iruppaan
Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae
Thanippaan
Thalir kodi vilaiyum kanigalilae inippaan
Kulir megamena thaagathaiyae
Thanippaan
Thalir kodi vilaiyum kanigalilae inippaan
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
Kadavul vaalgiraan
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
Kovil kolgiraan
Pala nool padithu nee ariyum kalvi
Podhu nalam ninaithu nee valangum selvam
Pirar uyarvinilae unakirukkum inbam
Ivai anaithilumae irupathuthaan deivam
Ivai anaithilume irupathuthaan deivam
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
Than viyarvaiyilum ulaipinilum
Vaazhvai
Thandhu thozhil purinthu
Uyir valarkkum ezhai
Avan idhal malarum siripoliyai ketten
Andha siripinilae iraivanai naan paarthen
Andha siripinilae iraivanai naan paarthen
Paasamulla paarvaiyilae
Kadavul vaalgiraan
Avan karunai ulla nenjinilae
Kovil kolgiraan
Idho endhan deivam munnaalae
Naan orae oru punnagayil kandenae
Haaa…aaa..haaa…aaa…
Hoo ooo hooo ooooo
Here is my God, right before me!
I found Him in just a single smile.
Here is my God, right before me!
I found Him in just a single smile.
In an affectionate gaze,
God lives.
In a compassionate heart,
He makes His temple.
In an affectionate gaze,
God lives.
In a compassionate heart,
He makes His temple.
Here is my God, right before me!
I found Him in just a single smile.
In a garden of blossoming flowers,
He spreads as fragrance;
He lives in the sweet voice of a songbird.
In a garden of blossoming flowers,
He spreads as fragrance;
He lives in the sweet voice of a songbird.
Like a cool raincloud,
He quenches thirst;
He is the sweetness in the fruit of tender vines.
Like a cool raincloud,
He quenches thirst;
He is the sweetness in the fruit of tender vines.
In an affectionate gaze,
God lives.
In a compassionate heart,
He makes His temple.
The wisdom you gain from reading many books,
the wealth you give away for the common good,
the joy you feel in the success of others—
God is present in all of these.
God is present in all of these.
Here is my God, right before me!
I found Him in just a single smile.
With his own sweat and hard labor,
giving his life
to work each day
and sustain others—the poor laborer;
I heard the laughter blooming on his lips,
and in that laughter, I saw God!
and in that laughter, I saw God!
In an affectionate gaze,
God lives.
In a compassionate heart,
He makes His temple.
Here is my God, right before me!
I found Him in just a single smile.
Haa... aah... haa... aah...
Ho oo ho-o oooo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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