Ingu Irukkum
From Ethir Kaatru · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ethir Kaatru1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum | As long as I am here, |
| Indha paravai paattu padikkum | This bird will sing its song. |
| Vaiyamae kel … vaanamae kel | Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky! |
| Thendralae en .. gaanamae kel | O Gentle Breeze, hear my song! |
| Maandhar thammai paadum | I am the poet |
| Paavalan naanae | Who sings about humankind. |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum | As long as I am here, |
| Indha paravai paattu padikkum | This bird will sing its song. |
| Vaiyamae kel vaanamae kel | Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky! |
| Thendralae en gaanamae kel | O Gentle Breeze, hear my song! |
| Maandhar thammai paadum | I am the poet |
| Paavalan naanae | Who sings about humankind. |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum | As long as I am here, |
| Indha paravai paattu padikkum | This bird will sing its song. |
| Male | |
| Maan tharum pon thooralil | In the golden drizzle brought by the earth, |
| Maamalai poonjaaralil | In the floral rain shower of the great mountain, |
| Sugam yena naan nanaigiren | I drench myself happily. |
| O raathiri nilaavinil | Oh, in the night moonlight, |
| Poothidum kanaavinil | In the dreams that blossom, |
| Kavidhaigal naan punaigiren | I weave poetry. |
| Female | |
| Thennangeetrum thennisai kaatrum | The coconut fronds and the sweet musical breeze, |
| Anbin vedham kooraadhaa | Won't they recite the scripture of love? |
| Anbin vedham kettadhanaalae | By listening to the scripture of love, |
| Thunbam yaavum theeraadhaa | Won't all sorrows come to an end? |
| Pagaivarukkum vaazhvu kodukkum | If a soul lives within a human |
| Manidhanukkul jeevan vaazhndhaal | Who grants life even to enemies... |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum | As long as I am here, |
| Indha paravai paattu padikkum | This bird will sing its song. |
| Vaiyamae kel vaanamae kel | Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky! |
| Thendralae en gaanamae kel | O Gentle Breeze, hear my song! |
| Maandhar thammai paadum | I am the poet |
| Paavalan naanae | Who sings about humankind. |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum | As long as I am here, |
| Indha paravai paattu padikkum | This bird will sing its song. |
| Female | |
| Dhesamae en poo vanam | The country is my flower garden, |
| Paasamae en keerthanam | Affection is my anthem, |
| Ulagamae en uravinam | The world is my kin. |
| O vervaiyum kanneeraiyum | Oh, sweat and tears, |
| Paarkkaiyil yev velaiyum | Whenever I see them, |
| Urugumae en ila manam | My young heart melts. |
| Female | |
| Vaenir kaalam vandhadhu endru | Saying that the summer season has arrived, |
| Vaanam paadi paadaadho | Won't the skylark sing? |
| Vaasal thaedi veyilum vandhu | Seeking the doorway, even the sunlight comes, |
| Vanna kolam podaadho | Won't it draw a colorful rangoli? |
| Oru nimisham vaazhdha pozhudhum | Even if I live for just a single minute, |
| Pala varusham pesa vendum | It should be spoken about for many years! |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum | As long as I am here, |
| Indha paravai paattu padikkum | This bird will sing its song. |
| Vaiyamae kel vaanamae kel | Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky! |
| Thendralae en gaanamae kel | O Gentle Breeze, hear my song! |
| Maandhar thammai paadum | I am the poet |
| Paavalan naanae | Who sings about humankind. |
| Female | |
| Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum | As long as I am here, |
| Indha paravai paattu padikkum | This bird will sing its song. |
இங்கு இருக்கும்
காலம் வரைக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை பாட்டுப் படிக்கும்
As long as I am here,
This bird will sing its song.
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
I am the poet
Who sings about humankind.
வையமே கேள் வானமே கேள்
தென்றலே என் கானமே கேள்
மாந்தர் தம்மைப் பாடும்
பாவலன் நானே
As long as I am here,
This bird will sing its song.
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
I am the poet
Who sings about humankind.
இங்கு இருக்கும்
காலம் வரைக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை பாட்டுப் படிக்கும்
As long as I am here,
This bird will sing its song.
வையமே கேள் வானமே கேள்
தென்றலே என் கானமே கேள்
மாந்தர் தம்மைப் பாடும்
பாவலன் நானே
In the golden drizzle brought by the earth,
In the floral rain shower of the great mountain,
I drench myself happily.
Oh, in the night moonlight,
In the dreams that blossom,
I weave poetry.
இங்கு இருக்கும்
காலம் வரைக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை பாட்டுப் படிக்கும்
The coconut fronds and the sweet musical breeze,
Won't they recite the scripture of love?
By listening to the scripture of love,
Won't all sorrows come to an end?
If a soul lives within a human
Who grants life even to enemies...
மான் தரும் பொன் தூறலில்
மாமலை பூஞ்சாரலில்
சுகம் என நான் நனைகிறேன்
As long as I am here,
This bird will sing its song.
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
I am the poet
Who sings about humankind.
ஓ ராத்திரி நிலாவினில்
பூத்திடும் கனாவினில்
கவிதைகள் நான் புனைகிறேன்
As long as I am here,
This bird will sing its song.
தென்னங்கீற்றும்
தென்னிசைக் காற்றும்
அன்பின் வேதம் கூறாதா
அன்பின் வேதம் கேட்டதனாலே
துன்பம் யாவும் தீராதா
The country is my flower garden,
Affection is my anthem,
The world is my kin.
Oh, sweat and tears,
Whenever I see them,
My young heart melts.
பகைவருக்கும்
வாழ்வு கொடுக்கும்
மனிதனுக்குள் ஜீவன் வாழ்ந்தால்
Saying that the summer season has arrived,
Won't the skylark sing?
Seeking the doorway, even the sunlight comes,
Won't it draw a colorful rangoli?
Even if I live for just a single minute,
It should be spoken about for many years!
இங்கு இருக்கும்
காலம் வரைக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை பாட்டுப் படிக்கும்
As long as I am here,
This bird will sing its song.
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
I am the poet
Who sings about humankind.
வையமே கேள் வானமே கேள்
தென்றலே என் கானமே கேள்
மாந்தர் தம்மைப் பாடும்
பாவலன் நானே
As long as I am here,
This bird will sing its song.
இங்கு இருக்கும்
காலம் வரைக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை பாட்டுப் படிக்கும்
தேசமே என் பூவனம்
பாசமே என் கீர்த்தனம்
உலகமே என் உறவினம்
ஓ.....வேர்வையும் கண்ணீரையும்
பார்க்கையில் எவ்வேளையும்
உருகுமே என் இளமனம்
வேணிற் காலம் வந்தது என்று
வானம் பாடி பாடாதோ
வாசல் தேடி வெயிலும் வந்து
வண்ணக் கோலம் போடாதோ
ஒரு நிமிஷம்
வாழ்ந்த பொழுதும்
பல வருஷம் பேச வேண்டும்
இங்கு இருக்கும்
காலம் வரைக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை பாட்டுப் படிக்கும்
வையமே கேள் வானமே கேள்
தென்றலே என் கானமே கேள்
மாந்தர் தம்மைப் பாடும்
பாவலன் நானே
இங்கு இருக்கும்
காலம் வரைக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை பாட்டுப் படிக்கும்
Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum
As long as I am here,
Indha paravai paattu padikkum
This bird will sing its song.
Vaiyamae kel … vaanamae kel
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
Thendralae en .. gaanamae kel
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
Maandhar thammai paadum
I am the poet
Paavalan naanae
Who sings about humankind.
Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum
As long as I am here,
Indha paravai paattu padikkum
This bird will sing its song.
Vaiyamae kel vaanamae kel
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
Thendralae en gaanamae kel
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
Maandhar thammai paadum
I am the poet
Paavalan naanae
Who sings about humankind.
Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum
As long as I am here,
Indha paravai paattu padikkum
This bird will sing its song.
Maan tharum pon thooralil
In the golden drizzle brought by the earth,
Maamalai poonjaaralil
In the floral rain shower of the great mountain,
Sugam yena naan nanaigiren
I drench myself happily.
O raathiri nilaavinil
Oh, in the night moonlight,
Poothidum kanaavinil
In the dreams that blossom,
Kavidhaigal naan punaigiren
I weave poetry.
Thennangeetrum thennisai kaatrum
The coconut fronds and the sweet musical breeze,
Anbin vedham kooraadhaa
Won't they recite the scripture of love?
Anbin vedham kettadhanaalae
By listening to the scripture of love,
Thunbam yaavum theeraadhaa
Won't all sorrows come to an end?
Pagaivarukkum vaazhvu kodukkum
If a soul lives within a human
Manidhanukkul jeevan vaazhndhaal
Who grants life even to enemies...
Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum
As long as I am here,
Indha paravai paattu padikkum
This bird will sing its song.
Vaiyamae kel vaanamae kel
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
Thendralae en gaanamae kel
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
Maandhar thammai paadum
I am the poet
Paavalan naanae
Who sings about humankind.
Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum
As long as I am here,
Indha paravai paattu padikkum
This bird will sing its song.
Dhesamae en poo vanam
The country is my flower garden,
Paasamae en keerthanam
Affection is my anthem,
Ulagamae en uravinam
The world is my kin.
O vervaiyum kanneeraiyum
Oh, sweat and tears,
Paarkkaiyil yev velaiyum
Whenever I see them,
Urugumae en ila manam
My young heart melts.
Vaenir kaalam vandhadhu endru
Saying that the summer season has arrived,
Vaanam paadi paadaadho
Won't the skylark sing?
Vaasal thaedi veyilum vandhu
Seeking the doorway, even the sunlight comes,
Vanna kolam podaadho
Won't it draw a colorful rangoli?
Oru nimisham vaazhdha pozhudhum
Even if I live for just a single minute,
Pala varusham pesa vendum
It should be spoken about for many years!
Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum
As long as I am here,
Indha paravai paattu padikkum
This bird will sing its song.
Vaiyamae kel vaanamae kel
Hear me, O Earth... hear me, O Sky!
Thendralae en gaanamae kel
O Gentle Breeze, hear my song!
Maandhar thammai paadum
I am the poet
Paavalan naanae
Who sings about humankind.
Ingu irukkum kaalam varaikkum
As long as I am here,
Indha paravai paattu padikkum
This bird will sing its song.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ingu Irukkum Kaalam Varaikkum from Ethir Kaatru (1990) is a deeply philosophical and uplifting song about a poet's dedication to humanity, nature, and love. The protagonist compares himself to a free bird whose soul purpose is to sing songs of empathy and universal brotherhood for as long as he lives. He calls upon the earth, sky, and breeze to bear witness to his passion, expressing how he finds joy in nature and pain in the suffering of others. The song delivers a powerful message about living a impactful, compassionate life, suggesting that even a brief life lived with love and goodwill can leave a legacy that reverberates for generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Indha paravai paattu padikkum”
The poet metaphorically refers to himself as a bird ('Indha paravai') to symbolise freedom, innocence, and unceasing artistic expression.
Personification
“Vaasal thaedi veyilum vandhu / Vanna kolam podaadho”
Sunlight is personified as a visitor walking up to the doorstep to draw colorful rangoli (kolam) patterns.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaiyamae kel … vaanamae kel”
Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound in 'Vaiyamae' and 'vaanamae' creates a melodic cadence.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Dhesamae en poo vanam / Paasamae en keerthanam / Ulagamae en uravinam”
End-rhyme matching in 'poo vanam', 'keerthanam', and 'uravinam' enhances the rhythmic flow of the stanza.
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Trivia
Ethir Kaatru is a 1990 Tamil drama starring Karthik and Kanaka. Although the user query lists music and singer as unknown, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali, and this track is sung by Mano.
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