Innum Oru Iravu
From Kattradhu Thamizh · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kattradhu Thamizh2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Innum orr iravu | Another night |
| Innum orr nilavu | Another moon |
| Innum orr ninaivu | Another memory |
| Itho itho ethiril irundhu | Here, right in front of me |
| Bayamuruththu | Scaring me |
| Male | |
| Innum sila dhooram | A little more distance |
| Innum sila baaram | A little more burden |
| Innum sila dhooram | A little more distance |
| Itho itho ethiril irundhu | Here, right in front of me |
| Ennai thurathu | Chasing me |
| Male | |
| Poi paarkka yaarum illai | There is no one to go and visit |
| Vandhu paarkavum yaarum illai | There is no one to come and visit either |
| Vazhippokkanum varuvaan povaan | A wayfarer will come and go |
| Vazhigal engum pogaathu | The paths lead nowhere |
| Vizhiyodu neeyum naanum | The time we lived together in each other's eyes |
| Vaazhntha kaalam saagathu | Will never die |
| Male | |
| Kaaladi saththam | Until the sound of footsteps |
| Ezhumbumvarai | Arose |
| Kuppai mettil paduththirundhen | I was lying on a mound of trash |
| Kadaisiyaai siriththathu eppodhu | When was the last time I smiled? |
| Gnyabagam illai ippodhu | I do not remember now |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyil vizhuntha ilaigalukku | For the leaves that fall into the river |
| Marangal azhuvathu kidaiyaadhu | The trees do not weep |
| Veril theeyai vaikkum varai | Until fire is set to its roots |
| Vedhanai adharkku puriyaathu | It will not understand the pain |
| Male | |
| Uyirudan iruppathu ippothellaam | That I am alive these days |
| Valiththaal mattum theriyum | Is felt only when it hurts |
| Unnudan naanum illai enbathu | That I am no longer with you |
| Vizhiththaal mattumae puriyum | Is understood only when I wake up |
| Male | |
| Aaa idha paaru aanandhi | Ah look at this, Anandhi |
| Ippa naan kudikkarathu peru ganja | What I am consuming now is called cannabis |
| Kovichchukaatha vera vazhi illa | Don't be angry, there was no other way |
| Yennaa | Because |
| Ithoda innoru peru vanthu sivabaanam | Its other name is the elixir of Lord Shiva |
| Naan sivanaa irukkaradhanaala | Since I have become Lord Shiva |
| Kudikka vendi irukku | I have to drink it |
| Naan yen sivan aayittenna | If you ask why I became Lord Shiva |
| Intha ulagaththula yaaru vazhalaam | Who gets to live in this world |
| Yaaru saagalaamgra mudivu edukkara adhigaaram | And who gets to die—that decision-making authority |
| En kitta irukkaradhanaala | Rests with me now |
| Naan sivan aayitten | That is why I became Shiva |
| Naan sivan aanadhunala enna aachu | What happened because I became Shiva? |
| Nee en pakkathula illanaalum | Even though you are not beside me |
| Nee en paathi aayitta | You became my half |
| Paarvathi aayitta | You became Goddess Parvathi |
| So come, we will go n have a dance…(Dialogue) | So come, we will go n have a dance…(Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Netru oru nagaraththil | Yesterday in a city |
| Kannaadi pettagaththil | Inside a glass box |
| Vairam ondrai paarthen | I saw a diamond |
| Vairam ondrai paarthen.. (Dialogue ) | I saw a diamond.. (Dialogue ) |
| Male | |
| Aval kangal gnyabagam vanthathadaa | I was reminded of her eyes, man |
| Aval kangal gnyabagam vanthathadaa | I was reminded of her eyes, man |
| Vairam vaanga panam illai | I had no money to buy the diamond |
| Irundhum enakku bayam illai | Yet I had no fear |
| Kadaikkaaranai kondru vitten | I killed the shopkeeper |
| Kaiyil eduththu vanthu vitten.. (Dialogue ) | And brought it in my hands.. (Dialogue ) |
| Male | |
| Munbu oru payanaththil | Earlier on a journey |
| Vinmeen urangum neraththil | At a time when the stars were sleeping |
| Pudavai ondrai paarththenae | I saw a saree |
| Thanga pudavai ondrai paarththenae | I saw a golden saree |
| Male | |
| Mel udal gnyabagam vanthathadi | I was reminded of your upper body, girl |
| Un udal gnyabagam vanthathadi | I was reminded of your body, girl |
| Male | |
| Pudavai vaangavum kaasillai | I had no money to buy the saree either |
| Perithaai alatti kollavillai | I did not worry much about it |
| Pudavaikaaranai kondru vittu | I killed the saree seller |
| Kaiyil eduththu vandhu vitten | And brought it in my hands |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nenjil vandhu vittaal | When love enters the heart |
| Kaasum panamum thevai illai… | Money and wealth are not required… |
| Male | |
| Kadavulaaga maari vittal | If one turns into a God |
| Kolaigal seivathil… | In committing murders… |
| Male :Kutram illai … (Dialogue ) | There is no crime… (Dialogue ) |
இன்னும் ஓர் இரவு
இன்னும் ஓர் நிலவு இன்னும்
ஓர் நினைவு இதோ இதோ
எதிரில் இருந்து பயமுறுத்து
Another night
Another moon
Another memory
Here, right in front of me
Scaring me
இன்னும் சில தூரம்
இன்னும் சில பாரம் இன்னும்
சில தூரம் இதோ இதோ
எதிரில் இருந்து என்னை
துரத்து
A little more distance
A little more burden
A little more distance
Here, right in front of me
Chasing me
போய் பார்க்க
யாரும் இல்லை வந்து
பார்க்கவும் யாரும் இல்லை
வழிப்போக்கனும் வருவான்
போவான் வழிகள் எங்கும்
போகாது விழியோடு நீயும்
நானும் வாழ்ந்த காலம்
சாகாது
There is no one to go and visit
There is no one to come and visit either
A wayfarer will come and go
The paths lead nowhere
The time we lived together in each other's eyes
Will never die
காலடி சத்தம்
எழும்பும்வரை குப்பை
மேட்டில் படுத்திருந்தேன்
கடைசியாய் சிரித்தது
எப்போது ஞாபகம் இல்லை
இப்போது
Until the sound of footsteps
Arose
I was lying on a mound of trash
When was the last time I smiled?
I do not remember now
நதியில் விழுந்த
இலைகளுக்கு மரங்கள்
அழுவது கிடையாது
வேரில் தீயை வைக்கும்
வரை வேதனை அதற்கு
புரியாது
For the leaves that fall into the river
The trees do not weep
Until fire is set to its roots
It will not understand the pain
உயிருடன் இருப்பது
இப்போதெல்லாம் வலித்தால்
மட்டும் தெரியும் உன்னுடன்
நானும் இல்லை என்பது
விழித்தால் மட்டுமே புரியும்
That I am alive these days
Is felt only when it hurts
That I am no longer with you
Is understood only when I wake up
ஆஆ இத பாரு
ஆனந்தி இப்ப நான் குடிக்கறது
பேரு கஞ்சா கோவிச்சுக்காத
வேற வழி இல்ல ஏன்னா
இதோட இன்னொரு பேரு
வந்து சிவபானம் நான் சிவனா
இருக்கறதனால குடிக்க வேண்டி
இருக்கு நான் ஏன் சிவன் ஆயிட்டேனா
இந்த உலகத்துல யாரு வாழலாம்
யாரு சாகலாம்க்ற முடிவு எடுக்கற
அதிகாரம் என் கிட்ட இருக்கறதனால
நான் சிவன் ஆயிட்டேன் நான் சிவன்
ஆனதுனால என்ன ஆச்சு நீ என்
பக்கத்துல இல்லனாலும் நீ என்
பாதி ஆயிட்ட பார்வதி ஆயிட்ட
சோ கம் வி வில் கோ இன்
ஹவ் அ டான்ஸ்
Ah look at this, Anandhi
What I am consuming now is called cannabis
Don't be angry, there was no other way
Because
Its other name is the elixir of Lord Shiva
Since I have become Lord Shiva
I have to drink it
If you ask why I became Lord Shiva
Who gets to live in this world
And who gets to die—that decision-making authority
Rests with me now
That is why I became Shiva
What happened because I became Shiva?
Even though you are not beside me
You became my half
You became Goddess Parvathi
So come, we will go n have a dance…(Dialogue)
நேற்று ஒரு நகரத்தில்
கண்ணாடி பெட்டகத்தில்
வைரம் ஒன்றை பார்த்தேன்
வைரம் ஒன்றை பார்த்தேன்
Yesterday in a city
Inside a glass box
I saw a diamond
I saw a diamond.. (Dialogue )
அவள் கண்கள் ஞாபகம்
வந்ததடா அவள் கண்கள் ஞாபகம்
வந்ததடா வைரம் வாங்கப் பணம்
இல்லை இருந்தும் எனக்கு பயம்
இல்லை கடைக்காரனை கொன்று
விட்டேன் கையில் எடுத்து வந்து
விட்டேன்
I was reminded of her eyes, man
I was reminded of her eyes, man
I had no money to buy the diamond
Yet I had no fear
I killed the shopkeeper
And brought it in my hands.. (Dialogue )
முன்பு ஒரு பயணத்தில்
விண்மீன் உறங்கும் நேரத்தில்
புடவை ஒன்றை பார்த்தேனே
தங்கப் புடவை ஒன்றை
பார்த்தேனே
Earlier on a journey
At a time when the stars were sleeping
I saw a saree
I saw a golden saree
மேல் உடல் ஞாபகம்
வந்ததடி உன் உடல் ஞாபகம்
வந்ததடி
I was reminded of your upper body, girl
I was reminded of your body, girl
புடவை வாங்கவும்
காசில்லை பெரிதாய்
அலட்டிக் கொள்ளவில்லை
புடவைக்காரனை கொன்று
விட்டு கையில் எடுத்து
வந்து விட்டேன்
I had no money to buy the saree either
I did not worry much about it
I killed the saree seller
And brought it in my hands
காதல் நெஞ்சில்
வந்து விட்டால் காசும்
பணமும் தேவை இல்லை
When love enters the heart
Money and wealth are not required…
கடவுளாக மாறி
விட்டால் கொலைகள்
செய்வதில்
குற்றம் இல்லை
If one turns into a God
In committing murders…
There is no crime… (Dialogue )
Innum orr iravu
Another night
Innum orr nilavu
Another moon
Innum orr ninaivu
Another memory
Itho itho ethiril irundhu
Here, right in front of me
Bayamuruththu
Scaring me
Innum sila dhooram
A little more distance
Innum sila baaram
A little more burden
Innum sila dhooram
A little more distance
Itho itho ethiril irundhu
Here, right in front of me
Ennai thurathu
Chasing me
Poi paarkka yaarum illai
There is no one to go and visit
Vandhu paarkavum yaarum illai
There is no one to come and visit either
Vazhippokkanum varuvaan povaan
A wayfarer will come and go
Vazhigal engum pogaathu
The paths lead nowhere
Vizhiyodu neeyum naanum
The time we lived together in each other's eyes
Vaazhntha kaalam saagathu
Will never die
Kaaladi saththam
Until the sound of footsteps
Ezhumbumvarai
Arose
Kuppai mettil paduththirundhen
I was lying on a mound of trash
Kadaisiyaai siriththathu eppodhu
When was the last time I smiled?
Gnyabagam illai ippodhu
I do not remember now
Nadhiyil vizhuntha ilaigalukku
For the leaves that fall into the river
Marangal azhuvathu kidaiyaadhu
The trees do not weep
Veril theeyai vaikkum varai
Until fire is set to its roots
Vedhanai adharkku puriyaathu
It will not understand the pain
Uyirudan iruppathu ippothellaam
That I am alive these days
Valiththaal mattum theriyum
Is felt only when it hurts
Unnudan naanum illai enbathu
That I am no longer with you
Vizhiththaal mattumae puriyum
Is understood only when I wake up
Aaa idha paaru aanandhi
Ah look at this, Anandhi
Ippa naan kudikkarathu peru ganja
What I am consuming now is called cannabis
Kovichchukaatha vera vazhi illa
Don't be angry, there was no other way
Yennaa
Because
Ithoda innoru peru vanthu sivabaanam
Its other name is the elixir of Lord Shiva
Naan sivanaa irukkaradhanaala
Since I have become Lord Shiva
Kudikka vendi irukku
I have to drink it
Naan yen sivan aayittenna
If you ask why I became Lord Shiva
Intha ulagaththula yaaru vazhalaam
Who gets to live in this world
Yaaru saagalaamgra mudivu edukkara adhigaaram
And who gets to die—that decision-making authority
En kitta irukkaradhanaala
Rests with me now
Naan sivan aayitten
That is why I became Shiva
Naan sivan aanadhunala enna aachu
What happened because I became Shiva?
Nee en pakkathula illanaalum
Even though you are not beside me
Nee en paathi aayitta
You became my half
Paarvathi aayitta
You became Goddess Parvathi
So come, we will go n have a dance…(Dialogue)
So come, we will go n have a dance…(Dialogue)
Netru oru nagaraththil
Yesterday in a city
Kannaadi pettagaththil
Inside a glass box
Vairam ondrai paarthen
I saw a diamond
Vairam ondrai paarthen.. (Dialogue )
I saw a diamond.. (Dialogue )
Aval kangal gnyabagam vanthathadaa
I was reminded of her eyes, man
Aval kangal gnyabagam vanthathadaa
I was reminded of her eyes, man
Vairam vaanga panam illai
I had no money to buy the diamond
Irundhum enakku bayam illai
Yet I had no fear
Kadaikkaaranai kondru vitten
I killed the shopkeeper
Kaiyil eduththu vanthu vitten.. (Dialogue )
And brought it in my hands.. (Dialogue )
Munbu oru payanaththil
Earlier on a journey
Vinmeen urangum neraththil
At a time when the stars were sleeping
Pudavai ondrai paarththenae
I saw a saree
Thanga pudavai ondrai paarththenae
I saw a golden saree
Mel udal gnyabagam vanthathadi
I was reminded of your upper body, girl
Un udal gnyabagam vanthathadi
I was reminded of your body, girl
Pudavai vaangavum kaasillai
I had no money to buy the saree either
Perithaai alatti kollavillai
I did not worry much about it
Pudavaikaaranai kondru vittu
I killed the saree seller
Kaiyil eduththu vandhu vitten
And brought it in my hands
Kaadhal nenjil vandhu vittaal
When love enters the heart
Kaasum panamum thevai illai…
Money and wealth are not required…
Kadavulaaga maari vittal
If one turns into a God
Kolaigal seivathil…
In committing murders…
Male :Kutram illai … (Dialogue )
There is no crime… (Dialogue )
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sequence from Kattradhu Thamizh captures the protagonist Prabhakar's descent into psychological trauma, isolation, and delusional moral justification driven by intense love, grief, and societal rejection. Wandering through darkness and neglect, he reflects on his agonizing existence where physical pain is his only proof of life, comparing himself to a tree that realizes its suffering only when set on fire. In his unhinged state, he converses with his lost love Anandhi, taking solace in drugs and convincing himself that he has elevated to the stature of Lord Shiva—a deity possessing authority over life and death. Acting on his twisted idealization of love, he commits brutal acts of crime to procure gifts for his beloved, justifying his violence under the divine pretext that a god commits no crime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora
“Innum orr iravu / Innum orr nilavu / Innum orr ninaivu”
Repetition of 'Innum orr' (Another...) at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize relentless repetition of pain and memories.
Metaphor
“Veril theeyai vaikkum varai / Vedhanai adharkku puriyaathu”
Comparing the protagonist's emotional state to a tree that feels pain only when fire touches its roots, symbolizing deep-rooted trauma.
Alliteration (Monnai)
“Vazhippokkanum varuvaan povaan”
Repetition of the 'V' sound across words in the line ('Vazhippokkanum varuvaan').
Personification
“Vinmeen urangum neraththil”
Attributing the human action of sleeping to stars ('Vinmeen urangum neraththil').
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Trivia
Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) was directed by Ram and starred Jeeva and Anjali in lead roles. The film's musical score and soundtrack were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, featuring deeply haunting background scores and poetic dialogues written by Na. Muthu Kumar that became iconic for portraying extreme psychological angst.
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