Iraiva Iraiva
From Sei · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Atif Ali, Saptaswara Rishu
- Music director
- NyX Lopez
- Details
- Sei2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Chorus | |
| Aagadha paadhai unarndhavan neeyae | You are the one who understands the wrong path |
| Anbennum vazhiyae arindhavan neeyae | You are the one who knows the path of love |
| Yaaraana podhum koduppavan neeyae | You give to anyone regardless of who they are |
| Theengondru nadanthal thaduppavan neeyae | You are the one who stops evil if it happens |
| Male | |
| Kaanathathai nee kaatuvaai | You will show what remains unseen |
| Ketkaamalae karaiyetruvaayi | You will deliver us even without being asked |
| Koodathathai nee pokkuvaai | You will remove what shouldn't occur |
| Kuraitheeravae karam neettuvaai | You will extend a hand to heal all shortcomings |
| Chorus | |
| Kannethirinilae nee therivadhillai | You are not visible right before the eyes |
| Un adi thozhuthaal thuyar varuvadhillai | Sorrow does not come if one worships your feet |
| Un oruvanukkae ingu eedu illai | There is no equal to you alone here |
| Inai yaarumillai | There is no match for you |
| Chorus | |
| Vaanum mannum unnalae | The sky and the earth exist because of you |
| Vaiyam suzhalum unnalae | The world rotates because of you |
| Kaanum yaavum unnalae | All that is seen is because of you |
| Iraivaa…Iraivaa | Oh God… Oh God |
| Chorus | |
| Netrum indrum unnalae | Yesterday and today are because of you |
| Naalai kooda unnalae | Even tomorrow is because of you |
| Vaazhum vaazhvae unnalae | The life we live is because of you |
| Iraivaa…Iraivaa | Oh God… Oh God |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Pollathathum poi aanathum | Evil things and false things |
| Un paarvayil thuulagumae | Will turn into dust in your vision |
| Meiyaanathum melaanathum | What is true and what is supreme |
| Un aanayil kai kudumae | Will be attained upon your command |
| Male | |
| Kaalgalum nee thanthathae | You are the one who gave the legs |
| Kaayangalum nee thanthathae | You are also the one who gave the wounds |
| Maayangalo nee enbadhae | You yourself are a grand illusion |
| Yen intha maayamendru | Asking why this illusion exists |
| Yaarai yaarai solla | Whom can anyone complain to |
| Male | |
| Yaarumae unarthoru paadham | Your feet, which no one has fully comprehended |
| Vendinaal kidaithidum yogam | Will grant divine fortune if prayed to |
| Thuuyathilum thuuyavanae | Purest among the pure ones |
| Ezhaigalin naayaganae | The leader and protector of the poor |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
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ஆகாத பாதை
உணர்ந்தவன் நீயே
அன்பென்னும் வழியே
அறிந்தவன் நீயே யாரான
போதும் கொடுப்பவன் நீயே
தீங்கொன்று நடந்தால்
தடுப்பவன் நீயே
You are the one who understands the wrong path
You are the one who knows the path of love
You give to anyone regardless of who they are
You are the one who stops evil if it happens
காணாததை நீ
காட்டுவாய் கேட்காமலே
கரை ஏற்றுவாய் கூடாததை
நீ போக்குவாய் குறை தீரவே
கரம் நீட்டுவாய்
You will show what remains unseen
You will deliver us even without being asked
You will remove what shouldn't occur
You will extend a hand to heal all shortcomings
கண்ணெதிரினிலே நீ
தெரிவதில்லை உன் அடி
தொழுதால் துயர் வருவதில்லை
உன் ஒருவனுக்கே இங்கு ஈடு
இல்லை இணை யாருமில்லை
You are not visible right before the eyes
Sorrow does not come if one worships your feet
There is no equal to you alone here
There is no match for you
வானும் மண்ணும்
உன்னாலே வையம் சுழலும்
உன்னாலே காணும் யாவும்
உன்னாலே இறைவா இறைவா
The sky and the earth exist because of you
The world rotates because of you
All that is seen is because of you
Oh God… Oh God
நேற்றும் இன்றும்
உன்னாலே நாளை கூட
உன்னாலே வாழும் வாழ்வே
உன்னாலே இறைவா இறைவா
Yesterday and today are because of you
Even tomorrow is because of you
The life we live is because of you
Oh God… Oh God
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பொல்லாததும்
பொய் ஆனதும் உன்
பார்வையில் தூளாகுமே
மெய்யானதும் மேலானதும்
உன் ஆணையில் கை கூடுமே
Evil things and false things
Will turn into dust in your vision
What is true and what is supreme
Will be attained upon your command
கால்களும் நீ தந்ததே
காயங்களும் நீ தந்ததே
மாயங்களோ நீ என்பதே
ஏன் இந்த மாயமென்று
யாரை யாரை சொல்ல
You are the one who gave the legs
You are also the one who gave the wounds
You yourself are a grand illusion
Asking why this illusion exists
Whom can anyone complain to
யாருமே உனதொரு
பாதம் வேண்டினால் கிடைத்திடும்
யோகம் தூயத்திலும் தூயவனே
ஏழைகளின் நாயகனே
Your feet, which no one has fully comprehended
Will grant divine fortune if prayed to
Purest among the pure ones
The leader and protector of the poor
..............................
……………………………
Aagadha paadhai unarndhavan neeyae
You are the one who understands the wrong path
Anbennum vazhiyae arindhavan neeyae
You are the one who knows the path of love
Yaaraana podhum koduppavan neeyae
You give to anyone regardless of who they are
Theengondru nadanthal thaduppavan neeyae
You are the one who stops evil if it happens
Kaanathathai nee kaatuvaai
You will show what remains unseen
Ketkaamalae karaiyetruvaayi
You will deliver us even without being asked
Koodathathai nee pokkuvaai
You will remove what shouldn't occur
Kuraitheeravae karam neettuvaai
You will extend a hand to heal all shortcomings
Kannethirinilae nee therivadhillai
You are not visible right before the eyes
Un adi thozhuthaal thuyar varuvadhillai
Sorrow does not come if one worships your feet
Un oruvanukkae ingu eedu illai
There is no equal to you alone here
Inai yaarumillai
There is no match for you
Vaanum mannum unnalae
The sky and the earth exist because of you
Vaiyam suzhalum unnalae
The world rotates because of you
Kaanum yaavum unnalae
All that is seen is because of you
Iraivaa…Iraivaa
Oh God… Oh God
Netrum indrum unnalae
Yesterday and today are because of you
Naalai kooda unnalae
Even tomorrow is because of you
Vaazhum vaazhvae unnalae
The life we live is because of you
Iraivaa…Iraivaa
Oh God… Oh God
…………………………….
Pollathathum poi aanathum
Evil things and false things
Un paarvayil thuulagumae
Will turn into dust in your vision
Meiyaanathum melaanathum
What is true and what is supreme
Un aanayil kai kudumae
Will be attained upon your command
Kaalgalum nee thanthathae
You are the one who gave the legs
Kaayangalum nee thanthathae
You are also the one who gave the wounds
Maayangalo nee enbadhae
You yourself are a grand illusion
Yen intha maayamendru
Asking why this illusion exists
Yaarai yaarai solla
Whom can anyone complain to
Yaarumae unarthoru paadham
Your feet, which no one has fully comprehended
Vendinaal kidaithidum yogam
Will grant divine fortune if prayed to
Thuuyathilum thuuyavanae
Purest among the pure ones
Ezhaigalin naayaganae
The leader and protector of the poor
……………………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the film 'Sei' is a poignant prayer that reflects absolute surrender and reverence to God (Iraivan). The lyrics praise the Almighty as the ultimate source of all creation, time, truth, suffering, and solace. Even though God remains invisible to human eyes, His divine presence guides people away from evil and rewards humble devotion with grace and liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aagadha paadhai unarndhavan neeyae”
The refrain ending with '-neeyae' in consecutive lines creates a harmonious melodic rhythm.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaanathathai nee kaatuvaai”
Initial consonants beginning with 'Ka/Ke/Koo/Ku' are repeated across lines 6 to 9.
Anaphora
“Vaanum mannum unnalae”
Repetition of the phrase 'unnalae' at the end of multiple lines emphasizes divine supremacy over all aspects of existence.
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Trivia
The song 'Iraivaa' features lyrics by veteran lyricist Yugabharathi for the 2018 Tamil film 'Sei', directed by Raj Babu and featuring music composed by Nyx Lopez.
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