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Iraiva

From Velaikkaran · 2017

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Jonita Gandhi
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Velaikkaran
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
28 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iraivaaa… en iraivaa
Ennai thedi en manam
Porkalam aanadhae
Iraivaaa… en iraivaaa
Endhan iru kaalgalae
Paadhaiyae meyudhae
Enai padaithavan
Nee thaan aiyaa
Uyir valarthathum
Nee thaan aiyaa
Enai sabithavan
Nee thaan aiyaa
Uyir erithal
Thangaathaiyaa
{Enai sabithavan
Nee thaan aiyaa
Uyir erithal
Thangaathaiyaa
Nan vazhava
Nan veezhava
En seivadhu
Nee sollu vaa} (2)
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Male :Iraivvaa
Chorus :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Uyirae en uravae
Unai vittu povadhum
Savadhum ondruthan
Iravae en pagalae
Ini varum naalellam
Un vizhi munbu thaan
Pizhai enum
Thuyar theendamalae
Thunai irundhidum
En kaadhalae
Ilakkanam edhum
Paaramale
Adaikalam naan
Un marbilae.
{Uyir vidum varai
Unnodu than
Unai vittal udal
Mannodu than
Naan enbathu
Naan mattuma
Nee koodathan
Ododi vaa} (2)
Kaadu malai
Thaandalam
Kaalgal ranam aagalam
Thooya perum
Kaadhalin
Azham varai pogalam
Naan virumbi adaiyum
Pon silaiyae silaiyae
Nee virumbi aniya
Nan siragae siragae
{Uyir vidum varai
Unnodu than
Unai vittal udal
Mannodu than
Naan enbathu
Naan mattuma
Nee koodathan
Ododi vaa} (2)
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Uyir vidum varai
Uyir vidum varai
Unai vittal udal
Unai vittal udal
Naan enbathu
Naan mattuma
Nee koodathan
Ododi vaa
O God... my God,
Searching for myself, my mind
Has turned into a battlefield.
O God... my God...
My two feet
Wander aimlessly on the road.
The one who created me
Is you, my Lord.
The one who nurtured my life
Is also you, my Lord.
The one who cursed me
Is you, my Lord.
This burning within my soul
Is unbearable, my Lord.
The one who cursed me
Is you, my Lord.
This burning within my soul
Is unbearable, my Lord.
Should I live?
Should I fall?
What should I do?
Come, tell me!
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
O God!
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
My soul, my closest bond,
Leaving you
Is the same as dying.
My night, my day,
All the days to come
Will be before your eyes.
Without the pain
Of any mistake touching me,
You stand beside me,
O my love.
Without caring about
Any rules or norms,
I take refuge
Upon your chest.
Until my life leaves me,
I will be with you.
Without you, my body
Returns to the dust.
Am I
Just me alone?
You are part of me too.
Come running to me!
Forests and mountains,
We can cross them all.
Even if our feet are wounded,
To the very depths
Of pure, great love,
We can journey together.
You are the golden idol
I long to hold, my idol.
For you to wear gladly,
I will be your wings, your wings.
Until my life leaves me,
I will be with you.
Without you, my body
Returns to the dust.
Am I
Just me alone?
You are part of me too.
Come running to me!
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
Come, come, come, come...
Until my life leaves me,
Until my life leaves me,
Without you, my body,
Without you, my body,
Am I
Just me alone?
You are part of me too.
Come running to me!
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Chorus
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Female
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Chorus
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Female
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Iraiva' expresses intense emotional conflict, existential angst, and passionate romantic devotion. The protagonist calls out to God as both the creator and the source of his suffering, lamenting that his mind has turned into a chaotic battlefield and his soul feels as though it is burning. Amidst this dilemma of whether to survive or surrender, he turns to his beloved as his ultimate sanctuary, asserting that life without her is tantamount to death.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Ennai thedi en manam Porkalam aanadhae”

Compares the speaker's internal state of mind directly to a battlefield ('porkalam') to signify emotional struggle.

Anaphora / Rhyme (Monai)

“Enai padaithavan Nee thaan aiyaa”

Repetition of initial structures ('Enai padaithavan', 'Uyir valarthathum', 'Enai sabithavan') to build rhythmic grief.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Iravae en pagalae”

Juxtaposes night and day ('Iravae en pagalae') to express that the beloved represents all time and reality.

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Trivia

'Iraiva' from Velaikkaran (2017) was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung by Anirudh Ravichander alongside Jonita Gandhi, with lyrics written by Viveka. The song uniquely blends modern rock-electro soundscapes with sacred and passionate lyrical themes.

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