Indrum Illai
From Lava Kusa · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Lava Kusa1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indrum illai ndrum illai | Neither today, nor on another day, |
| Endrumae illai | Never at any time, |
| Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor | Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate, |
| Evarumae illai | No one exists. |
| Male | |
| Kannai imaiye azhikka thunindhaal | If the eyelid itself dares to destroy the eye, |
| Kaappavar verundo | Is there anyone else to protect it? |
| Mannan ondrai aanaiyittale | If the king issues a royal decree, |
| Marupavarum undoo | Is there anyone who can defy it? |
| Male | |
| Indrum illai ndrum illai | Neither today, nor on another day, |
| Endrumae illai | Never at any time, |
| Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor | Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate, |
| Evarumae illai | No one exists. |
| Male | |
| Kodumai thannai eduthu sellum | Are there no virtuous people to remove this cruelty? |
| Gunamullorgal illaiyaa | Are there no good-hearted people left? |
| Adakkam anbu panbullorkku endrum | For those who possess humility, love, and virtue, is it always |
| Theeradha thollaiyaa | An endless suffering? |
| Male | |
| Kannum karuthum ulla evaruum | Can anyone with eyes and empathy |
| Idhayam sagikka mudiyuma | Tolerate this in their heart? |
| Vinnil ulla ravi kulathor | Why are the ancestors of the Sun Dynasty in heaven |
| Irupapadhaeno maounamaai | Remaining so silent? |
| Male | |
| Indrum illai ndrum illai | Neither today, nor on another day, |
| Endrumae illai | Never at any time, |
| Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor | Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate, |
| Evarumae illai | No one exists. |
| Male | |
| Pizhaigal yedhum seidhidaamal | Without committing any wrong, |
| Pazhiyai adaivadhum seridhaano | Is it right to bear unjust blame? |
| Azhagin deivam vanathukkaegi | Is it proper that the goddess of beauty goes to the forest |
| Allal paduvathum muraithaano | And suffers immense distress? |
| Male | |
| Indrum illai ndrum illai | Neither today, nor on another day, |
| Endrumae illai | Never at any time, |
| Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor | Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate, |
| Evarumae illai | No one exists. |
| Male | |
| analil moozhgi ezhundha sadhimel | Upon the chaste woman who emerged unscathed after stepping into fire, |
| Aiyam kondathum thaghumoo | Is it fitting to harbor doubt? |
| Oru arpaniin vaakkai makkalin theerppaai | Taking the slanderous words of a lowly man as the verdict of the public, |
| Eduthu kolvadhum aramoo | Is that considered righteousness? |
| Male | |
| Indrum illai ndrum illai | Neither today, nor on another day, |
| Endrumae illai | Never at any time, |
| Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor | Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate, |
| Evarumae illai | No one exists. |
இன்றும் இல்லை அன்றும் இல்லை
என்றுமே இல்லை
இங்கும் அங்கும் விதியை வென்றோர்
எவருமே இல்லை
Neither today, nor on another day,
Never at any time,
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
No one exists.
கண்ணை இமையே அழிக்கத் துணிந்தால்
காப்பவர் வேறுண்டோ
மன்னன் ஒன்றை ஆணையிட்டாலே
மறுப்பவரும் உண்டோ.....
If the eyelid itself dares to destroy the eye,
Is there anyone else to protect it?
If the king issues a royal decree,
Is there anyone who can defy it?
இன்றும் இல்லை அன்றும் இல்லை
என்றுமே இல்லை
இங்கும் அங்கும் விதியை வென்றோர்
எவருமே இல்லை
Neither today, nor on another day,
Never at any time,
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
No one exists.
கொடுமை தன்னை எடுத்துச் சொல்லும்
குணமுள்ளோர்கள் இல்லையா
அடக்கம் அன்பு பண்புள்ளோர்க்கு என்றும்
தீராத தொல்லையா
Are there no virtuous people to remove this cruelty?
Are there no good-hearted people left?
For those who possess humility, love, and virtue, is it always
An endless suffering?
கண்ணும் கருத்தும் உள்ள எவரும்
இதயம் சகிக்க முடியுமா
விண்ணிலுள்ள ரவி குலத்தோர்
இருப்பதேனோ மௌனமாய்.......
Can anyone with eyes and empathy
Tolerate this in their heart?
Why are the ancestors of the Sun Dynasty in heaven
Remaining so silent?
இன்றும் இல்லை அன்றும் இல்லை
என்றுமே இல்லை
இங்கும் அங்கும் விதியை வென்றோர்
எவருமே இல்லை
Neither today, nor on another day,
Never at any time,
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
No one exists.
பிழைகள் ஏதும் செய்திடாமல்
பழியை அடைவதும் சரிதானோ
அழகின் தெய்வம் வனத்துகேகி
அல்லல் படுவதும் முறைதானோ
Without committing any wrong,
Is it right to bear unjust blame?
Is it proper that the goddess of beauty goes to the forest
And suffers immense distress?
இன்றும் இல்லை அன்றும் இல்லை
என்றுமே இல்லை
இங்கும் அங்கும் விதியை வென்றோர்
எவருமே இல்லை
Neither today, nor on another day,
Never at any time,
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
No one exists.
அனலில் மூழ்கி எழுந்த சதிமேல்
ஐயம் கொண்டதும் தகுமோ
ஒரு அற்பனின் வாக்கை மக்களின் தீர்ப்பாய்
எடுத்துக் கொள்வதும் அறமோ....
Upon the chaste woman who emerged unscathed after stepping into fire,
Is it fitting to harbor doubt?
Taking the slanderous words of a lowly man as the verdict of the public,
Is that considered righteousness?
இன்றும் இல்லை அன்றும் இல்லை
என்றுமே இல்லை
இங்கும் அங்கும் விதியை வென்றோர்
எவருமே இல்லை
Neither today, nor on another day,
Never at any time,
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
No one exists.
Indrum illai ndrum illai
Neither today, nor on another day,
Endrumae illai
Never at any time,
Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
Evarumae illai
No one exists.
Kannai imaiye azhikka thunindhaal
If the eyelid itself dares to destroy the eye,
Kaappavar verundo
Is there anyone else to protect it?
Mannan ondrai aanaiyittale
If the king issues a royal decree,
Marupavarum undoo
Is there anyone who can defy it?
Indrum illai ndrum illai
Neither today, nor on another day,
Endrumae illai
Never at any time,
Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
Evarumae illai
No one exists.
Kodumai thannai eduthu sellum
Are there no virtuous people to remove this cruelty?
Gunamullorgal illaiyaa
Are there no good-hearted people left?
Adakkam anbu panbullorkku endrum
For those who possess humility, love, and virtue, is it always
Theeradha thollaiyaa
An endless suffering?
Kannum karuthum ulla evaruum
Can anyone with eyes and empathy
Idhayam sagikka mudiyuma
Tolerate this in their heart?
Vinnil ulla ravi kulathor
Why are the ancestors of the Sun Dynasty in heaven
Irupapadhaeno maounamaai
Remaining so silent?
Indrum illai ndrum illai
Neither today, nor on another day,
Endrumae illai
Never at any time,
Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
Evarumae illai
No one exists.
Pizhaigal yedhum seidhidaamal
Without committing any wrong,
Pazhiyai adaivadhum seridhaano
Is it right to bear unjust blame?
Azhagin deivam vanathukkaegi
Is it proper that the goddess of beauty goes to the forest
Allal paduvathum muraithaano
And suffers immense distress?
Indrum illai ndrum illai
Neither today, nor on another day,
Endrumae illai
Never at any time,
Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
Evarumae illai
No one exists.
analil moozhgi ezhundha sadhimel
Upon the chaste woman who emerged unscathed after stepping into fire,
Aiyam kondathum thaghumoo
Is it fitting to harbor doubt?
Oru arpaniin vaakkai makkalin theerppaai
Taking the slanderous words of a lowly man as the verdict of the public,
Eduthu kolvadhum aramoo
Is that considered righteousness?
Indrum illai ndrum illai
Neither today, nor on another day,
Endrumae illai
Never at any time,
Ingum angum vidhiyai vendroor
Here or anywhere else, those who have conquered fate,
Evarumae illai
No one exists.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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