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Lyrics & meaning

Iraiva Iraiva

From Karuppu Panam · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Karuppu Panam
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
23 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iraiva iraiva iraiva
Undhan raajasabai ingu vaaradho
Undhan karunai mozhi ingu kelaadhoo
Undhan raajasabai ingu vaaradho
Undhan karunai mozhi ingu kelaadhoo
Engal naayaganae ingu vaaraaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Engal arivena solvadhu neeyallavo
Ingu asaivana yaavaiyum neeyallavo
Arivena solvadhu neeyallavo
Ingu asaivana yaavaiyum neeyallavo
Engal thiruchabai maanikkam neeyallavo
Anbu dhevan thoothuvan neeyalavo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Undhan raajasabai ingu vaaratho
Undhan karunai mozhi ingu kelaadhoo
Engal naayaganae ingu vaaraaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Ingu emakkena yedhondrum
Illai illai
Engal idhayathil salanangal illai illai
Emakkena yedhondrum
Illai illai
Engal idhayathil salanangal illai illai
Undhan solaiyil naangal malargal aiyaa
Un thoodhu kondaadum alaigal aiyaa
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Undhan raajasabai ingu vaaratho
Undhan karunai mozhi ingu kelaadhoo
Engal naayaganae ingu vaaraaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Adimai kuralai konjam kelaaiyoo
Iraiva iraiva iraiva
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord!
Won't Your royal presence come here?
Won't Your words of mercy be heard here?
Won't Your royal presence come here?
Won't Your words of mercy be heard here?
Our Lord, won't You come to us?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Aren't You the very wisdom we speak of?
Aren't You everything that moves in this world?
Aren't You the very wisdom we speak of?
Aren't You everything that moves in this world?
Aren't You the precious jewel of our church?
Aren't You the messenger of the God of love?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Won't Your royal presence come here?
Won't Your words of mercy be heard here?
Our Lord, won't You come to us?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
We have nothing of our own,
nothing at all.
In our hearts, there is no turmoil, none at all.
We have nothing of our own,
nothing at all.
In our hearts, there is no turmoil, none at all.
We are flowers in Your garden, oh Lord.
We are waves carrying Your message, oh Lord.
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Won't Your royal presence come here?
Won't Your words of mercy be heard here?
Our Lord, won't You come to us?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Won't You listen to this servant's voice?
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Iraiva Iraiva' from the 1964 film Karuppu Panam is a soulful devotional prayer addressed to the Almighty. The devotee expresses complete surrender, viewing God as the ultimate source of wisdom, motion, and divine love. The lyrics plead for divine grace, asking the Lord to listen to the humble voice of His servant and manifest His merciful presence on earth. The song highlights total detachment from worldly desires and absolute inner peace, declaring that the devotees hold no personal ambitions and possess steadfast hearts. Metaphorically describing humans as flowers in God's garden and waves bearing His divine message, Kannadasan crafts a profoundly spiritual text that conveys deep humility, devotion, and faith.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Epanalepsis

“Iraiva iraiva iraiva”

Repetition of 'Iraiva' at the beginning and end of the song to emphasize earnest devotion and intense prayer.

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)

“Undhan raajasabai ingu vaaradho”

Framing statements as lingering questions to emphasize the longing of the devotee for God's grace and presence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Engal thiruchabai maanikkam neeyallavo”

Comparing God/Divine Presence to a precious ruby in the midst of a holy congregation or sanctuary.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Undhan solaiyil naangal malargal aiyaa”

Metaphorically portraying human devotees as blooming flowers within the Almighty's garden.

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Trivia

'Karuppu Panam' (1964) was directed by lyricist Kannadasan himself, who also acted in the movie alongside K. R. Vijaya. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and this track is notable for its distinct Christian choral arrangement and universal devotional themes.

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