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Lyrics & meaning

Iraivaa

From Bomb · 2025

Lyricist
Rakendu Mouli
Singers
Madhu Balakrishnan, Haricharan
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Bomb2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Humming[Humming]
Male
IraivaaaOh God...
Jaga jaga jaga jaga jagaShine brighter and brighter,
Jana thinai kakka kakkaTo protect the human species,
Udane vaa iraivaaCome immediately, Oh God!
Male
IraivaaaOh God...
Raga raga raga raga ragaWith passionate melodies,
Managalai saerkka saerkkaTo unite hearts,
Marubadi vaa iraivaaCome once again, Oh God!
Male
Noor aandu kaalam kaathom aiyaaWe have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord,
Un arul amudhai parugavaeTo drink the divine nectar of your grace.
Male
Agathin arakan kolvom aiyaaWe shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord,
Ullathil neeyae irangavaeSo that you yourself may descend into our hearts.
Male
Anbenum paadhaiyil mudhal padi idhuvooIs this the first step on the path of love?
Chorus :Humming[Chorus Humming]
Male :Un saran adaiyum mudivu thaan edhuvooWhat is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet?
Chorus
Humming[Humming]
Male
IraivaaaOh God...
Jaga jaga jaga jaga jagaShine brighter and brighter,
Jana thinai kakka kakkaTo protect the human species,
Udane vaa iraivaaCome immediately, Oh God!
Male
IraivaaaOh God...
Raga raga raga raga ragaWith passionate melodies,
Managalai saerkka saerkkaTo unite hearts,
Marubadi vaa iraivaaCome once again, Oh God!
Chorus
Humming[Humming]
Male
Idhaya thudippin mela thaalamThe rhythm of the heartbeat,
Unadhu uyir swaramaeIs your soul's musical note.
Kurudhi ottathin aattathil ezhumRising in the dance of blood flow,
Unadhu thaandavamaeIs your cosmic divine dance (Thaandavam).
Male
Anu mudhal per andaam varaikkumFrom the smallest atom to the vast universe,
Agilamaai nee irukkavaeAs you exist as the entire cosmos,
Unnai kaana urugi urugiMelting continuously to catch a glimpse of you,
Enadhu manamum thavikkudhaeMy heart yearns intensely.
Male
Sitham kiragiya pithamMadness that grips the mind,
Kathum enathuyir sathamThe screaming sound of my soul,
Nitham nadnthidum yuthmThe war that rages daily,
Santham peraMay it achieve eternal peace!
Male
IraivaaaOh God...
Jaga jaga jaga jaga jagaShine brighter and brighter,
Jana thinai kakka kakkaTo protect the human species,
Udane vaa iraivaaCome immediately, Oh God!
Male
IraivaaaOh God...
Raga raga raga raga ragaWith passionate melodies,
Managalai saerkka saerkkaTo unite hearts,
Marubadi vaa iraivaaCome once again, Oh God!
Male
Noor aandu kaalam kaathom aiyaaWe have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord,
Un arul amudhai parugavaeTo drink the divine nectar of your grace.
Male
Agathin arakan kolvom aiyaaWe shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord,
Ullathil neeyae irangavaeSo that you yourself may descend into our hearts.
Male
Anbenum paadhaiyil mudhal padi idhuvooIs this the first step on the path of love?
Chorus :Humming[Chorus Humming]
Male :Un saran adaiyum mudivu thaan edhuvooWhat is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet?
Male
IraivaaaOh God...
IraivaaaOh God...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply passionate devotional call to the Almighty, praying for divine intervention to protect humanity and bring peace to troubled hearts. The lyrics portray a spiritual journey of waiting for centuries, fighting internal vices, and longing for divine grace to descend into the human soul. It highlights the belief that God pervades everything from the smallest atom to the infinite universe, and that human vital rhythms like heartbeat and blood circulation are manifestations of divine energy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Sitham kiragiya pitham / Kathum enathuyir satham

Matching second consonant 'da' in lines like 'Udane' and 'Marubadi' or 'ith' in 'Sitham', 'Kathum', 'Nitham'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Sitham kiragiya pitham / Kathum enathuyir satham / Nitham nadnthidum yuthm

Repeating similar ending sounds like 'iraivaa', 'kakka', 'saerkka', 'pitham', 'satham', 'yuthm'.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Un arul amudhai parugavae

Comparing the soul's note to heartbeat rhythm ('Uyir swaram') and divine grace to nectar ('Arul amudhu').

Anaphora / Repetition

Jaga jaga jaga jaga jaga

Repetition of words like 'Jaga jaga' and 'Raga raga' for rhythmic emphasis.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman for the film 'Bomb' (2025), the song brings together seasoned devotional and classical playback singers Madhu Balakrishnan and Haricharan, creating a spiritual and grand orchestral fusion typical of Imman's signature sound.

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