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Indha Iravu Theervadharkullae

From Naatpadu Theral · 2021

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
RP Shravan
Music director
Anil Srinivasan
Movie name
Naatpadu Theral
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
10 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indha iravu theervadharkkullae
Indha iravu theervadharkkullae…(2)
Oru kodi mottukkal
Udainthirukkum
Ondrirandu vin meengal
Uthirnthirukkum
Ethanaiyo karuppaiyil
Uyir thiravam vizhunthirukkum
Ethanaiyo padukkaigalil
Noithunbam mudinthirukkum
Unnai naan muthamida
Unnai naan muthamida
Thadai undo paingili?….
Thadai undo paingili?….
Unakkum enakkum yen
Samooga idaiveli?….
Indha iravu theervadharkkullae
Indha iravu theervadharkkullae
Menkaatru kandangal kadanthirukkum
Vennilavu oru keetru valarnthirukkum
Kannadi koppaigalum kannimaiyum udainthirukkum
Mun iravil palar seidha paavangal maranthirukkum
Uyir rendum idam maara
Thazhuvaayoo paingili?….
Uyir rendum idam maara
Thazhuvaayoo paingili?….
Unakkum enakkum yen
Samooga idaiveli?….
Indha iravu theervadharkkullae
Indha iravu theervadharkkullae
Azhagaana kavidhaivari vizhundhirukkum
Arasaanga sathiyondru mudinthirukkum
Sirivaasa kaidhikku naalondru kurainthirkkum
Seiyondru karuppaiyil sila pozhudhu purandirukkum
Uravaedhum neraamal
Pirivaayoo paingili?….
Uravaedhum neraamal
Pirivaayoo paingili?….
Unakkum enakkum yen
Samooga idaiveli?….
Indha iravu theervadharkkullae…(2)
Oru kodi mottukkal
Udainthirukkum
Ondrirandu vin meengal
Uthirnthirukkum
Ethanaiyo karuppaiyil
Uyir thiravam vizhunthirukkum
Ethanaiyo padukkaigalil
Noithunbam mudinthirukkum
Unnai naan muthamida
Unnai naan muthamida
Thadai undo paingili?….
Thadai undo paingili?….
Unakkum enakkum yen
Samooga idaiveli?….
Before this night comes to an end,
Before this night comes to an end...
Ten million buds
will have blossomed.
One or two stars
will have fallen.
In so many wombs,
the seed of life will have dropped.
On so many beds,
the suffering of illness will have ended.
For me to kiss you,
For me to kiss you,
is there any barrier, my sweet parrot?
Is there any barrier, my sweet parrot?
Between you and me, why is there
this social distance?
Before this night comes to an end,
Before this night comes to an end,
A gentle breeze will have crossed continents.
The white moon will have grown by a sliver.
Glass cups and eyelids will have broken.
The sins committed by many earlier tonight will have been forgotten.
For our two souls to trade places,
will you embrace me, my sweet parrot?
For our two souls to trade places,
will you embrace me, my sweet parrot?
Between you and me, why is there
this social distance?
Before this night comes to an end,
Before this night comes to an end,
A beautiful line of poetry will have fallen into place.
A government plot will have ended.
A prisoner's sentence will have shortened by a day.
A child in the womb will have rolled around for a while.
Without any intimacy between us,
will you leave, my sweet parrot?
Without any intimacy between us,
will you leave, my sweet parrot?
Between you and me, why is there
this social distance?
Before this night comes to an end...
Ten million buds
will have blossomed.
One or two stars
will have fallen.
In so many wombs,
the seed of life will have dropped.
On so many beds,
the suffering of illness will have ended.
For me to kiss you,
For me to kiss you,
is there any barrier, my sweet parrot?
Is there any barrier, my sweet parrot?
Between you and me, why is there
this social distance?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Indha Iravu Theervadharkkullae is a deeply philosophical and intimate song from Lyricist Vairamuthu's Naatpadu Theral album. The lyricist juxtaposes the fleeting nature of a single night with the countless global and biological events that transpire within those few hours. Across the world, flowers bloom, stars fall, life begins in wombs, sick people pass away or heal, political conspiracies unfold, and prisoners move one day closer to freedom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Oru kodi mottukkal / Ondrirandu vin meengal”

Rhyming of the second letter across lines, such as 'mottukkal' and 'uthirnthirukkum' or 'kandangal' and 'valarnthirukkum', giving a natural Tamil rhythmic flow.

Juxtaposition / Contrast

“Arasaanga sathiyondru mudinthirukkum / Seiyondru karuppaiyil sila pozhudhu purandirukkum”

Placing cosmic and life-changing events (shooting stars, creation of life, political conspiracies) alongside the intimate human yearning of two lovers.

Metaphor / Term of Endearment

“Thadai undo paingili?….”

Using 'Paingili' (green parrot) as a metaphor for the beloved, a classic motif in Sangam and romantic Tamil literature.

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Trivia

Naatpadu Theral is a major independent audio-visual initiative conceived by poet Vairamuthu comprising 100 songs. This track features classical pianist-composer Anil Srinivasan's signature piano-led arrangement combined with RP Shravan's vocal delivery.

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