Idhuthaan
From Ivan Veramathiri · 2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ithuthaan muraiyaa | Is this the proper way? |
| Uyir paripathu pizhai illaiyaa | Is taking a life not a wrong? |
| Vali thaan vazhiyaa | Is pain the only path? |
| Endra thuyarukku mudivillaiyaa | Is there no end to this sorrow? |
| Manithaa manithaa | O human, O human! |
| Un karunai tholaivaa | Is your mercy lost in the distance? |
| Theemaikku azhivillaiyaa | Is there no destruction for evil? |
| Indru vaaimaikku vazhi illayaa | Is there no path for truth today? |
| Male | |
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| Vaaimaikku vazhi illayaa | Is there no path for truth? |
இதுதான் முறையா
உயிர் பறிப்பது பிழை
இல்லையா வலி தான்
வழியா என்ற துயருக்கு
முடிவில்லையா மனிதா
மனிதா உன் கருணை
தொலைவா தீமைக்கு
அழிவில்லையா இன்று
வாய்மைக்கு வழி இல்லையா
Is this the proper way?
Is taking a life not a wrong?
Is pain the only path?
Is there no end to this sorrow?
O human, O human!
Is your mercy lost in the distance?
Is there no destruction for evil?
Is there no path for truth today?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் வாய்மைக்கு
வழி இல்லையா
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Is there no path for truth?
Ithuthaan muraiyaa
Is this the proper way?
Uyir paripathu pizhai illaiyaa
Is taking a life not a wrong?
Vali thaan vazhiyaa
Is pain the only path?
Endra thuyarukku mudivillaiyaa
Is there no end to this sorrow?
Manithaa manithaa
O human, O human!
Un karunai tholaivaa
Is your mercy lost in the distance?
Theemaikku azhivillaiyaa
Is there no destruction for evil?
Indru vaaimaikku vazhi illayaa
Is there no path for truth today?
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmm
Hmmm..mmm..mmmm
Hmmm..mmm..mmmm
Hmmm..mmm..mmm…mmmm
Hmmm..mmm..mmm…mmmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmmm
Vaaimaikku vazhi illayaa
Is there no path for truth?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a poignant lamentation over human suffering, moral decay, and injustice. It questions humanity's lost sense of empathy and urges the listener to reflect on whether evil will ever end and if truth will find its way back into the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Questions (Vinaa Ani)
“Ithuthaan muraiyaa”
The stanza continuously uses the questioning suffix '-aa' ('muraiyaa', 'illaiyaa', 'vazhiyaa') to challenge society's morality and evoke deep emotional anguish.
Phonetic Paronomasia / Assonance
“Vali thaan vazhiyaa”
The words 'Vali' (pain) and 'Vazhi' (path) share strong phonetic similarity, poetically linking suffering with one's journey.
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Manithaa manithaa”
The word 'Manithaa' is repeated back-to-back to urgently call out to humanity's conscience.
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Trivia
The song is part of the 2013 Tamil action thriller 'Ivan Veramathiri', directed by M. Saravanan. The music was composed by C. Sathya, and the emotional score highlights the protagonist's moral struggle against corruption.
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