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Indrum Illai

From Lava Kusa · 1963

Lyricist: A. Maruthakasi
Singer: T. M. Soundararajan
Music director: Ghantasala
Movie name: Lava Kusa
Movie release year: 1963
Lyrics added on: 30 Jan 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Indrum illai ndrum illai

Endrumae illai

Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor

Evarumae illai

Kannai imaiye azhikka thunindhaal

Kaappavar verundo

Mannan ondrai aanaiyittale

Marupavarum undoo

Indrum illai ndrum illai

Endrumae illai

Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor

Evarumae illai

Kodumai thannai eduthu sellum

Gunamullorgal illaiyaa

Adakkam anbu panbullorkku endrum

Theeradha thollaiyaa

Kannum karuthum ulla evaruum

Idhayam sagikka mudiyuma

Vinnil ulla ravi kulathor

Irupapadhaeno maounamaai

Indrum illai ndrum illai

Endrumae illai

Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor

Evarumae illai

Pizhaigal yedhum seidhidaamal

Pazhiyai adaivadhum seridhaano

Azhagin deivam vanathukkaegi

Allal paduvathum muraithaano

Indrum illai ndrum illai

Endrumae illai

Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor

Evarumae illai

analil moozhgi ezhundha sadhimel

Aiyam kondathum thaghumoo

Oru arpaniin vaakkai makkalin theerppaai

Eduthu kolvadhum aramoo

Indrum illai ndrum illai

Endrumae illai

Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor

Evarumae illai

Neither today nor in the past,

Never at all,

Here or anywhere, those who conquered fate,

There is no one at all.

If the eyelid itself decides to harm the eye,

Is there anyone left to protect it?

Once a king issues a command,

Is there anyone who can defy it?

Neither today nor in the past,

Never at all,

Here or anywhere, those who conquered fate,

There is no one at all.

To speak out against this cruelty,

Are there no people of virtue left?

For those filled with humility, love, and goodness,

Is endless suffering their only lot?

Can anyone with feeling and conscience

Ever bear this in their heart?

Why do the ancestors of the Sun dynasty in heaven

Remain in total silence?

Neither today nor in the past,

Never at all,

Here or anywhere, those who conquered fate,

There is no one at all.

Without committing any wrong,

Is it right to bear the blame?

For the goddess of beauty to wander into the forest

And suffer in misery—is that just?

Neither today nor in the past,

Never at all,

Here or anywhere, those who conquered fate,

There is no one at all.

To doubt the chaste woman who walked out of the fire,

Is that suspicion fair?

Taking a worthless man's gossip as the will of the people,

Is that truly righteous?

Neither today nor in the past,

Never at all,

Here or anywhere, those who conquered fate,

There is no one at all.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song from the mythological epic film Lava Kusa (1963) expresses deep sorrow and moral questioning regarding Sita's banishment to the forest. The lyrics lament the absolute power of fate, which no human can overcome, and highlight the tragedy of an innocent and chaste queen being exiled due to public slander and kingly duty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Kannai imaiye azhikka thunindhaal”

Compares Rama, the ruler and protector, to an eyelid that is meant to guard the eye, pointing out the irony if the guard itself brings harm.

Rhetorical Question

“analil moozhgi ezhundha sadhimel Aiyam kondathum thaghumoo”

Uses unanswered questions to emphasize moral outrage regarding Sita's exile despite passing the trial by fire (Agni Pariksha).

Edukai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)

“Indrum illai ndrum illai / Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor”

Rhyming scheme where the second letter of consecutive lines matches (e.g., 'Indrum' and 'Ingum').

Did you know?

Trivia

Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark musical blockbuster produced simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil. Composed by legendary musician Ghantasala, the Tamil soundtrack was penned by iconic lyricist A. Maruthakasi and sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan.

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