Iraivan Boomikku Vanthal
From Therottam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Therottam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Vanthaal vanthaal | If he comes, if he comes |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
| Male | |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
| Male | |
| Idhayam ullavan endraal | If he has a heart |
| Avan ennaipol aavaan | He will become just like me |
| Idhayam ullavan endraal | If he has a heart |
| Avan ennaipol aavaan | He will become just like me |
| Male | |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
| Male | |
| Pennukku ullam irandu | A woman has two minds |
| Adhil peyum deivamum undu | In them reside both a devil and a deity |
| Pennukku ullam irandu | A woman has two minds |
| Adhil peyum deivamum undu | In them reside both a devil and a deity |
| Male | |
| Kangal paarppathu mugaththai | Eyes can only see the face |
| Kangal paarppathu mugaththai | Eyes can only see the face |
| Antha kadavulum ariyaan manaththai | Even God cannot know the mind |
| Male | |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
| Male | |
| Thaayidam poi sollum pillai | The child tells a lie to the mother |
| Dhinam thanakkae poi sollum annai | Every day the mother lies to herself |
| Thaayidam poi sollum pillai | The child tells a lie to the mother |
| Dhinam thanakkae poi sollum annai | Every day the mother lies to herself |
| Vaayalavaethaan unmai | Truth exists only at the lip service level |
| Vaayalavaethaan unmai | Truth exists only at the lip service level |
| Perum vanjaththil piranthathu penmai | Womanhood was born from great deception |
| Male | |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
| Male | |
| Saththiyam pesiya yesu | Jesus who spoke the ultimate truth |
| Adhai sariththiramaakkiya gandhi | Gandhi who made that truth into history |
| Saththiyam pesiya yesu | Jesus who spoke the ultimate truth |
| Adhai sariththiramaakkiya gandhi | Gandhi who made that truth into history |
| Poi solla koodathendru uraiththaar | They preached that one should never lie |
| Poi solla koodathendru uraiththaar | They preached that one should never lie |
| Antha bodhanaiyai yaar padiththaar…. | Who actually learned from that teaching? |
| Male | |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
| Idhayam ullavan endraal | If he has a heart |
| Avan ennaipol aavaan | He will become just like me |
| Male | |
| Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal | If God comes down to earth |
| Avanum poi solvaan | Even he will tell lies |
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
வந்தால் வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
If God comes down to earth
If he comes, if he comes
Even he will tell lies
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
If God comes down to earth
Even he will tell lies
If God comes down to earth
Even he will tell lies
இதயம் உள்ளவன் என்றால்
அவன் என்னைப்போல் ஆவான்
இதயம் உள்ளவன் என்றால்
அவன் என்னைப்போல் ஆவான்
If he has a heart
He will become just like me
If he has a heart
He will become just like me
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
If God comes down to earth
Even he will tell lies
பெண்ணுக்கு உள்ளம் இரண்டு
அதில் பேயும் தெய்வமும் உண்டு
பெண்ணுக்கு உள்ளம் இரண்டு
அதில் பேயும் தெய்வமும் உண்டு
A woman has two minds
In them reside both a devil and a deity
A woman has two minds
In them reside both a devil and a deity
கண்கள் பார்ப்பது முகத்தை
கண்கள் பார்ப்பது முகத்தை
அந்தக் கடவுளும் அறியான் மனத்தை.....
Eyes can only see the face
Eyes can only see the face
Even God cannot know the mind
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
If God comes down to earth
Even he will tell lies
தாயிடம் பொய் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை
தினம் தனக்கே பொய் சொல்லும் அன்னை
தாயிடம் பொய் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை
தினம் தனக்கே பொய் சொல்லும் அன்னை
வாயளவே தான் உண்மை
வாயளவே தான் உண்மை
பெரும் வஞ்சத்தில் பிறந்தது பெண்மை......
The child tells a lie to the mother
Every day the mother lies to herself
The child tells a lie to the mother
Every day the mother lies to herself
Truth exists only at the lip service level
Truth exists only at the lip service level
Womanhood was born from great deception
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
If God comes down to earth
Even he will tell lies
சத்தியம் பேசிய இயேசு
அதைச் சரித்திரமாக்கிய காந்தி
சத்தியம் பேசிய இயேசு
அதைச் சரித்திரமாக்கிய காந்தி
பொய் சொல்லக் கூடாதென்று உரைத்தார்
பொய் சொல்லக் கூடாதென்று உரைத்தார்
அந்தப் போதனையை யார் படித்தார்........
அந்தப் போதனையை யார் படித்தார்........
Jesus who spoke the ultimate truth
Gandhi who made that truth into history
Jesus who spoke the ultimate truth
Gandhi who made that truth into history
They preached that one should never lie
They preached that one should never lie
Who actually learned from that teaching?
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
இதயம் உள்ளவன் என்றால்
அவன் என்னைப்போல் ஆவான்
If God comes down to earth
Even he will tell lies
If he has a heart
He will become just like me
இறைவன் பூமிக்கு வந்தால்
அவனும் பொய் சொல்வான்
If God comes down to earth
Even he will tell lies
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Vanthaal vanthaal
If he comes, if he comes
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Idhayam ullavan endraal
If he has a heart
Avan ennaipol aavaan
He will become just like me
Idhayam ullavan endraal
If he has a heart
Avan ennaipol aavaan
He will become just like me
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Pennukku ullam irandu
A woman has two minds
Adhil peyum deivamum undu
In them reside both a devil and a deity
Pennukku ullam irandu
A woman has two minds
Adhil peyum deivamum undu
In them reside both a devil and a deity
Kangal paarppathu mugaththai
Eyes can only see the face
Kangal paarppathu mugaththai
Eyes can only see the face
Antha kadavulum ariyaan manaththai
Even God cannot know the mind
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Thaayidam poi sollum pillai
The child tells a lie to the mother
Dhinam thanakkae poi sollum annai
Every day the mother lies to herself
Thaayidam poi sollum pillai
The child tells a lie to the mother
Dhinam thanakkae poi sollum annai
Every day the mother lies to herself
Vaayalavaethaan unmai
Truth exists only at the lip service level
Vaayalavaethaan unmai
Truth exists only at the lip service level
Perum vanjaththil piranthathu penmai
Womanhood was born from great deception
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Saththiyam pesiya yesu
Jesus who spoke the ultimate truth
Adhai sariththiramaakkiya gandhi
Gandhi who made that truth into history
Saththiyam pesiya yesu
Jesus who spoke the ultimate truth
Adhai sariththiramaakkiya gandhi
Gandhi who made that truth into history
Poi solla koodathendru uraiththaar
They preached that one should never lie
Poi solla koodathendru uraiththaar
They preached that one should never lie
Antha bodhanaiyai yaar padiththaar….
Who actually learned from that teaching?
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Idhayam ullavan endraal
If he has a heart
Avan ennaipol aavaan
He will become just like me
Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal
If God comes down to earth
Avanum poi solvaan
Even he will tell lies
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a cynical yet deeply philosophical reflection on human nature, truth, and deception. The protagonist expresses heartbreak and disillusionment, asserting that the earthly world is so inherently full of untruths and contradictions that even God, were He to descend to Earth and experience human emotions, would succumb to telling lies just like any ordinary human being.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirchi)
“Iraivan bhoomikku vanthaal Avanum poi solvaan”
Exaggerating that even God would resort to lying if He lived as a human to emphasize the overwhelming presence of deceit in the world.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pennukku ullam irandu Adhil peyum deivamum undu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pe' in 'Pennukku' and 'Peyum'.
Contrast (Antithesis)
“Adhil peyum deivamum undu”
Contrasting 'Pey' (demon/evil) and 'Deivam' (god/goodness) to depict the dual nature of human emotions.
Rhetorical Question
“Antha bodhanaiyai yaar padiththaar….”
Asking who actually followed the noble teachings of Jesus and Gandhi to highlight societal hypocrisy.
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Trivia
Composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and sung by the iconic T. M. Soundararajan, this song features lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, known for infusing sharp philosophical observations and existential angst into commercial Tamil cinema tracks.
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