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 | |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
| Jaga jaga jaga jaga jaga | Shine brighter and brighter, |
| Jana thinai kakka kakka | To protect the human species, |
| Udane vaa iraivaa | Come immediately, Oh God! |
| Male | |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
| Raga raga raga raga raga | With passionate melodies, |
| Managalai saerkka saerkka | To unite hearts, |
| Marubadi vaa iraivaa | Come once again, Oh God! |
| Male | |
| Noor aandu kaalam kaathom aiyaa | We have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord, |
| Un arul amudhai parugavae | To drink the divine nectar of your grace. |
| Male | |
| Agathin arakan kolvom aiyaa | We shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord, |
| Ullathil neeyae irangavae | So that you yourself may descend into our hearts. |
| Male | |
| Anbenum paadhaiyil mudhal padi idhuvoo | Is this the first step on the path of love? |
| Chorus :Humming | [Chorus Humming] |
| Male :Un saran adaiyum mudivu thaan edhuvoo | What is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet? |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
| Jaga jaga jaga jaga jaga | Shine brighter and brighter, |
| Jana thinai kakka kakka | To protect the human species, |
| Udane vaa iraivaa | Come immediately, Oh God! |
| Male | |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
| Raga raga raga raga raga | With passionate melodies, |
| Managalai saerkka saerkka | To unite hearts, |
| Marubadi vaa iraivaa | Come once again, Oh God! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Idhaya thudippin mela thaalam | The rhythm of the heartbeat, |
| Unadhu uyir swaramae | Is your soul's musical note. |
| Kurudhi ottathin aattathil ezhum | Rising in the dance of blood flow, |
| Unadhu thaandavamae | Is your cosmic divine dance (Thaandavam). |
| Male | |
| Anu mudhal per andaam varaikkum | From the smallest atom to the vast universe, |
| Agilamaai nee irukkavae | As you exist as the entire cosmos, |
| Unnai kaana urugi urugi | Melting continuously to catch a glimpse of you, |
| Enadhu manamum thavikkudhae | My heart yearns intensely. |
| Male | |
| Sitham kiragiya pitham | Madness that grips the mind, |
| Kathum enathuyir satham | The screaming sound of my soul, |
| Nitham nadnthidum yuthm | The war that rages daily, |
| Santham pera | May it achieve eternal peace! |
| Male | |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
| Jaga jaga jaga jaga jaga | Shine brighter and brighter, |
| Jana thinai kakka kakka | To protect the human species, |
| Udane vaa iraivaa | Come immediately, Oh God! |
| Male | |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
| Raga raga raga raga raga | With passionate melodies, |
| Managalai saerkka saerkka | To unite hearts, |
| Marubadi vaa iraivaa | Come once again, Oh God! |
| Male | |
| Noor aandu kaalam kaathom aiyaa | We have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord, |
| Un arul amudhai parugavae | To drink the divine nectar of your grace. |
| Male | |
| Agathin arakan kolvom aiyaa | We shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord, |
| Ullathil neeyae irangavae | So that you yourself may descend into our hearts. |
| Male | |
| Anbenum paadhaiyil mudhal padi idhuvoo | Is this the first step on the path of love? |
| Chorus :Humming | [Chorus Humming] |
| Male :Un saran adaiyum mudivu thaan edhuvoo | What is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet? |
| Male | |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
| Iraivaaa | Oh God... |
ஹம்மிங்
[Humming]
இறைவா
ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக
ஜன திணை காக்க காக்க
உடனே வா இறைவா
Oh God...
Shine brighter and brighter,
To protect the human species,
Come immediately, Oh God!
இறைவா
ரக ரக ரக ரக
மணங்களை சேர்க்க சேர்க்க
மறுபடி வா இறைவா
Oh God...
With passionate melodies,
To unite hearts,
Come once again, Oh God!
நூறு ஆண்டு காலம்
காத்தோம் ஐயா
உன் அருள் அமுதை பருகவே
We have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord,
To drink the divine nectar of your grace.
அகத்தின் அரக்கன்
கொள்வோம் ஐயா
உள்ளத்தில் நீயே இறங்காவே
We shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord,
So that you yourself may descend into our hearts.
அன்பெனும் பாதையில்
முதல் படி இதுவோ
குழு :
ஹம்மிங்
உன் சரண் அடையும்
முடிவுதான் எதுவோ
Is this the first step on the path of love?
[Chorus Humming]
What is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet?
ஹம்மிங்
[Humming]
இறைவா
ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக
ஜன தினை காக்க காக்க
உடனே வா இறைவா
Oh God...
Shine brighter and brighter,
To protect the human species,
Come immediately, Oh God!
இறைவா
ரக ரக ரக ரக
மணங்களை சேர்க்க சேர்க்க
மறுபடி வா இறைவா
Oh God...
With passionate melodies,
To unite hearts,
Come once again, Oh God!
ஹம்மிங்
[Humming]
இதய துடிப்பின் மேள தாளம்
உனது உயிர் ஸ்வரமே
குருதி ஓட்டத்தின் ஆட்டத்தில் எழும்
உனது தாண்டவமே
The rhythm of the heartbeat,
Is your soul's musical note.
Rising in the dance of blood flow,
Is your cosmic divine dance (Thaandavam).
அணு முதல் பேரண்டம் வரைக்கும்
அகிலமாய் நீ இருக்கவே
உன்னை காண உருகி உருகி
எனது மனமும் தவிக்குதே
From the smallest atom to the vast universe,
As you exist as the entire cosmos,
Melting continuously to catch a glimpse of you,
My heart yearns intensely.
சித்தம் கிரகிய பித்தம்
கத்தும் எனதுயிர் சத்தம்
நித்தம் நடந்திடும் யுத்தம்
சாந்தம் பெற
Madness that grips the mind,
The screaming sound of my soul,
The war that rages daily,
May it achieve eternal peace!
இறைவா
ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக
ஜன தினை காக்க காக்க
உடனே வா இறைவா
Oh God...
Shine brighter and brighter,
To protect the human species,
Come immediately, Oh God!
இறைவா
ரக ரக ரக ரக
மணங்களை சேர்க்க சேர்க்க
மறுபடி வா இறைவா
Oh God...
With passionate melodies,
To unite hearts,
Come once again, Oh God!
நூறு ஆண்டு காலம்
காத்தோம் ஐயா
உன் அருள் அமுதை பருகவே
We have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord,
To drink the divine nectar of your grace.
அகத்தின் அரக்கன்
கொள்வோம் ஐயா
உள்ளத்தில் நீயே இறங்காவே
We shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord,
So that you yourself may descend into our hearts.
அன்பெனும் பாதையில்
முதல் படி இதுவோ
குழு :
ஹம்மிங்
உன் சரண் அடையும்
முடிவு தான் எதுவோ
Is this the first step on the path of love?
[Chorus Humming]
What is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet?
ஹம்மிங்
Oh God...
Oh God...
இறைவா
இறைவா....
Humming
[Humming]
Iraivaaa
Oh God...
Jaga jaga jaga jaga jaga
Shine brighter and brighter,
Jana thinai kakka kakka
To protect the human species,
Udane vaa iraivaa
Come immediately, Oh God!
Iraivaaa
Oh God...
Raga raga raga raga raga
With passionate melodies,
Managalai saerkka saerkka
To unite hearts,
Marubadi vaa iraivaa
Come once again, Oh God!
Noor aandu kaalam kaathom aiyaa
We have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord,
Un arul amudhai parugavae
To drink the divine nectar of your grace.
Agathin arakan kolvom aiyaa
We shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord,
Ullathil neeyae irangavae
So that you yourself may descend into our hearts.
Anbenum paadhaiyil mudhal padi idhuvoo
Is this the first step on the path of love?
Chorus :Humming
[Chorus Humming]
Male :Un saran adaiyum mudivu thaan edhuvoo
What is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet?
Humming
[Humming]
Iraivaaa
Oh God...
Jaga jaga jaga jaga jaga
Shine brighter and brighter,
Jana thinai kakka kakka
To protect the human species,
Udane vaa iraivaa
Come immediately, Oh God!
Iraivaaa
Oh God...
Raga raga raga raga raga
With passionate melodies,
Managalai saerkka saerkka
To unite hearts,
Marubadi vaa iraivaa
Come once again, Oh God!
Humming
[Humming]
Idhaya thudippin mela thaalam
The rhythm of the heartbeat,
Unadhu uyir swaramae
Is your soul's musical note.
Kurudhi ottathin aattathil ezhum
Rising in the dance of blood flow,
Unadhu thaandavamae
Is your cosmic divine dance (Thaandavam).
Anu mudhal per andaam varaikkum
From the smallest atom to the vast universe,
Agilamaai nee irukkavae
As you exist as the entire cosmos,
Unnai kaana urugi urugi
Melting continuously to catch a glimpse of you,
Enadhu manamum thavikkudhae
My heart yearns intensely.
Sitham kiragiya pitham
Madness that grips the mind,
Kathum enathuyir satham
The screaming sound of my soul,
Nitham nadnthidum yuthm
The war that rages daily,
Santham pera
May it achieve eternal peace!
Iraivaaa
Oh God...
Jaga jaga jaga jaga jaga
Shine brighter and brighter,
Jana thinai kakka kakka
To protect the human species,
Udane vaa iraivaa
Come immediately, Oh God!
Iraivaaa
Oh God...
Raga raga raga raga raga
With passionate melodies,
Managalai saerkka saerkka
To unite hearts,
Marubadi vaa iraivaa
Come once again, Oh God!
Noor aandu kaalam kaathom aiyaa
We have waited for a hundred years, Oh Lord,
Un arul amudhai parugavae
To drink the divine nectar of your grace.
Agathin arakan kolvom aiyaa
We shall slay the inner demon, Oh Lord,
Ullathil neeyae irangavae
So that you yourself may descend into our hearts.
Anbenum paadhaiyil mudhal padi idhuvoo
Is this the first step on the path of love?
Chorus :Humming
[Chorus Humming]
Male :Un saran adaiyum mudivu thaan edhuvoo
What is the ultimate end of surrendering at your feet?
Iraivaaa
Oh God...
Iraivaaa
Oh 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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