Iraivan Irandu Bommaigal
From Uyarndhavargal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudass
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uyarndhavargal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan | God made two dolls |
| Thaan vilaiyaada | For Him to play with |
| Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana | Those two joined together and made a doll |
| Thaam vilaiyaada | For them to play with |
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan | God made two dolls |
| Thaan vilaiyaada | For Him to play with |
| Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana | Those two joined together and made a doll |
| Thaam vilaiyaada | For them to play with |
| Male | |
| Un vaai mozhi mullai | Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet there is no mother tongue |
| Un vaai mozhi mullai | Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet there is no mother tongue |
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan | God made two dolls |
| Thaan vilaiyaada | For Him to play with |
| Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana | Those two joined together and made a doll |
| Thaam vilaiyaada | For them to play with |
| Male | |
| Veiyil enna minnal enna | What is sunshine, what is lightning? |
| Venmai enna manjal enna | What is whiteness, what is yellow? |
| Kaanaadha kangal rendil ellaamum ondradaa | In eyes that cannot see, everything is one, my dear |
| Male | |
| Veiyil enna minnal enna | What is sunshine, what is lightning? |
| Venmai enna manjal enna | What is whiteness, what is yellow? |
| Kaanaadha kangal rendil ellaamum ondradaa | In eyes that cannot see, everything is one, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaatrum oomai kaatru | The gentle breeze is a silent wind |
| Dhevan paattum oomai paattu | God's song is a silent song |
| Avan thaanae nammai seidhaan | He himself created us |
| Thunbangal yaenadaa | Why then are there sorrows, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Un vaai mozhi mullai | Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet there is no mother tongue |
| Un vaai mozhi mullai | Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet there is no mother tongue |
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan | God made two dolls |
| Thaan vilaiyaada | For Him to play with |
| Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana | Those two joined together and made a doll |
| Thaam vilaiyaada | For them to play with |
| Female | |
| Ungalukkaaga naanae solven | On your behalf I myself will speak |
| Ungalukkaaga naanae ketppen | On your behalf I myself will listen |
| Dheivangal kallaai ponaal | If the gods turn into stone |
| Poosaari illaiyaa | Isn't there a priest? |
| Female | |
| Ungalukkaaga naanae solven | On your behalf I myself will speak |
| Ungalukkaaga naanae ketppen | On your behalf I myself will listen |
| Dheivangal kallaai ponaal | If the gods turn into stone |
| Poosaari illaiyaa | Isn't there a priest? |
| Male | |
| Thandhai pechu thaaikku puriyum | The mother understands the father's speech |
| Thaathaa nenjil ulagam theriyum | The grandfather's heart understands the world |
| Thandhai pechu thaaikku puriyum | The mother understands the father's speech |
| Thaathaa nenjil ulagam theriyum | The grandfather's heart understands the world |
| Ullathil nalloru thaanae uyarndhavar illaiyaa | Isn't the person good at heart truly noble? |
| Male | |
| En vaai mozhi mullai… | My spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers... |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai… | Yet there is no mother tongue... |
| Female | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan | God made two dolls |
| Thaan vilaiyaada | For Him to play with |
| Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana | Those two joined together and made a doll |
| Thaam vilaiyaada | For them to play with |
| Male | |
| Malarum podhae vaasam theriyudhu | The fragrance is known as soon as it blossoms |
| Valarum podhae paasam puriyudhu | Affection is understood as it grows |
| Thaai thandhai seidha poojai veenaagavillaiyae | The prayers offered by father and mother did not go in vain |
| Male | |
| Malarum podhae vaasam theriyudhu | The fragrance is known as soon as it blossoms |
| Valarum podhae paasam puriyudhu | Affection is understood as it grows |
| Thaai thandhai seidha poojai veenaagavillaiyae | The prayers offered by father and mother did not go in vain |
| Male | |
| Kandhan andru mandhiram sonnaan | Lord Kandhan recited the holy mantra that day |
| Kannan andru geethai sonnaan | Lord Kannan recited the Gita that day |
| Magan sonna vaedham kettu | Hearing the sacred knowledge spoken by the son |
| Maraindhadhu thollaiyae | All troubles vanished away |
| Male | |
| Un vaai mozhi mullai | Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet there is no mother tongue |
| Un vaai mozhi mullai | Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet there is no mother tongue |
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள் செய்தான்
தான் விளையாட
அவை இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு
பொம்மையை செய்தன தாம் விளையாட
God made two dolls
For Him to play with
Those two joined together and made a doll
For them to play with
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள் செய்தான்
தான் விளையாட
அவை இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு
பொம்மையை செய்தன தாம் விளையாட
God made two dolls
For Him to play with
Those two joined together and made a doll
For them to play with
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Yet there is no mother tongue
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Yet there is no mother tongue
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள் செய்தான்
தான் விளையாட
அவை இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு
பொம்மையை செய்தன தாம் விளையாட
God made two dolls
For Him to play with
Those two joined together and made a doll
For them to play with
வெய்யில் என்ன மின்னல் என்ன
வெண்மை என்ன மஞ்சள் என்ன
காணாத கண்கள் ரெண்டில்
எல்லாமும் ஒன்றடா
What is sunshine, what is lightning?
What is whiteness, what is yellow?
In eyes that cannot see, everything is one, my dear
வெய்யில் என்ன மின்னல் என்ன
வெண்மை என்ன மஞ்சள் என்ன
காணாத கண்கள் ரெண்டில்
எல்லாமும் ஒன்றடா
What is sunshine, what is lightning?
What is whiteness, what is yellow?
In eyes that cannot see, everything is one, my dear
தென்றல் காற்றும் ஊமைக் காற்று
தேவன் பாட்டும் ஊமைப் பாட்டு
அவன் தானே நம்மைச் செய்தான்
துன்பங்கள் ஏனடா
The gentle breeze is a silent wind
God's song is a silent song
He himself created us
Why then are there sorrows, my dear?
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Yet there is no mother tongue
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Yet there is no mother tongue
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள் செய்தான்
தான் விளையாட
அவை இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு
பொம்மையை செய்தன தாம் விளையாட
God made two dolls
For Him to play with
Those two joined together and made a doll
For them to play with
உங்களுக்காக நானே சொல்வேன்
உங்களுக்காக நானே கேட்பேன்
தெய்வங்கள் கல்லாய்ப் போனால்
பூசாரி இல்லையா
On your behalf I myself will speak
On your behalf I myself will listen
If the gods turn into stone
Isn't there a priest?
உங்களுக்காக நானே சொல்வேன்
உங்களுக்காக நானே கேட்பேன்
தெய்வங்கள் கல்லாய்ப் போனால்
பூசாரி இல்லையா
On your behalf I myself will speak
On your behalf I myself will listen
If the gods turn into stone
Isn't there a priest?
தந்தை பேச்சு தாய்க்கு புரியும்
தாத்தா நெஞ்சில் உலகம் தெரியும்
தந்தை பேச்சு தாய்க்கு புரியும்
தாத்தா நெஞ்சில் உலகம் தெரியும்
உள்ளத்தில் நல்லோர் தானே
உயர்ந்தவர் இல்லையா
The mother understands the father's speech
The grandfather's heart understands the world
The mother understands the father's speech
The grandfather's heart understands the world
Isn't the person good at heart truly noble?
என் வாய் மொழி முல்லை...
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை...
My spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers...
Yet there is no mother tongue...
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள் செய்தான்
தான் விளையாட
அவை இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு
பொம்மையை செய்தன தாம் விளையாட
God made two dolls
For Him to play with
Those two joined together and made a doll
For them to play with
மலரும் போதே வாசம் தெரியுது
வளரும் போதே பாசம் புரியுது
தாய் தந்தை செய்த பூஜை
வீணாகவில்லையே
The fragrance is known as soon as it blossoms
Affection is understood as it grows
The prayers offered by father and mother did not go in vain
மலரும் போதே வாசம் தெரியுது
வளரும் போதே பாசம் புரியுது
தாய் தந்தை செய்த பூஜை
வீணாகவில்லையே
The fragrance is known as soon as it blossoms
Affection is understood as it grows
The prayers offered by father and mother did not go in vain
கந்தன் அன்று மந்திரம் சொன்னான்
கண்ணன் அன்று கீதை சொன்னான்
மகன் சொன்ன வேதம் கேட்டு
மறைந்தது தொல்லையே
Lord Kandhan recited the holy mantra that day
Lord Kannan recited the Gita that day
Hearing the sacred knowledge spoken by the son
All troubles vanished away
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Yet there is no mother tongue
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Yet there is no mother tongue
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள் செய்தான்
தான் விளையாட
அவை இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு
பொம்மையை செய்தன தாம் விளையாட
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
உன் வாய் மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan
God made two dolls
Thaan vilaiyaada
For Him to play with
Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana
Those two joined together and made a doll
Thaam vilaiyaada
For them to play with
Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan
God made two dolls
Thaan vilaiyaada
For Him to play with
Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana
Those two joined together and made a doll
Thaam vilaiyaada
For them to play with
Un vaai mozhi mullai
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet there is no mother tongue
Un vaai mozhi mullai
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet there is no mother tongue
Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan
God made two dolls
Thaan vilaiyaada
For Him to play with
Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana
Those two joined together and made a doll
Thaam vilaiyaada
For them to play with
Veiyil enna minnal enna
What is sunshine, what is lightning?
Venmai enna manjal enna
What is whiteness, what is yellow?
Kaanaadha kangal rendil ellaamum ondradaa
In eyes that cannot see, everything is one, my dear
Veiyil enna minnal enna
What is sunshine, what is lightning?
Venmai enna manjal enna
What is whiteness, what is yellow?
Kaanaadha kangal rendil ellaamum ondradaa
In eyes that cannot see, everything is one, my dear
Thendral kaatrum oomai kaatru
The gentle breeze is a silent wind
Dhevan paattum oomai paattu
God's song is a silent song
Avan thaanae nammai seidhaan
He himself created us
Thunbangal yaenadaa
Why then are there sorrows, my dear?
Un vaai mozhi mullai
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet there is no mother tongue
Un vaai mozhi mullai
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet there is no mother tongue
Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan
God made two dolls
Thaan vilaiyaada
For Him to play with
Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana
Those two joined together and made a doll
Thaam vilaiyaada
For them to play with
Ungalukkaaga naanae solven
On your behalf I myself will speak
Ungalukkaaga naanae ketppen
On your behalf I myself will listen
Dheivangal kallaai ponaal
If the gods turn into stone
Poosaari illaiyaa
Isn't there a priest?
Ungalukkaaga naanae solven
On your behalf I myself will speak
Ungalukkaaga naanae ketppen
On your behalf I myself will listen
Dheivangal kallaai ponaal
If the gods turn into stone
Poosaari illaiyaa
Isn't there a priest?
Thandhai pechu thaaikku puriyum
The mother understands the father's speech
Thaathaa nenjil ulagam theriyum
The grandfather's heart understands the world
Thandhai pechu thaaikku puriyum
The mother understands the father's speech
Thaathaa nenjil ulagam theriyum
The grandfather's heart understands the world
Ullathil nalloru thaanae uyarndhavar illaiyaa
Isn't the person good at heart truly noble?
En vaai mozhi mullai…
My spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers...
Enil thaai mozhi illai…
Yet there is no mother tongue...
Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan
God made two dolls
Thaan vilaiyaada
For Him to play with
Avai irandum serndhoru bommaiyai seidhana
Those two joined together and made a doll
Thaam vilaiyaada
For them to play with
Malarum podhae vaasam theriyudhu
The fragrance is known as soon as it blossoms
Valarum podhae paasam puriyudhu
Affection is understood as it grows
Thaai thandhai seidha poojai veenaagavillaiyae
The prayers offered by father and mother did not go in vain
Malarum podhae vaasam theriyudhu
The fragrance is known as soon as it blossoms
Valarum podhae paasam puriyudhu
Affection is understood as it grows
Thaai thandhai seidha poojai veenaagavillaiyae
The prayers offered by father and mother did not go in vain
Kandhan andru mandhiram sonnaan
Lord Kandhan recited the holy mantra that day
Kannan andru geethai sonnaan
Lord Kannan recited the Gita that day
Magan sonna vaedham kettu
Hearing the sacred knowledge spoken by the son
Maraindhadhu thollaiyae
All troubles vanished away
Un vaai mozhi mullai
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet there is no mother tongue
Un vaai mozhi mullai
Your spoken words are sweet jasmine flowers
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet there is no mother tongue
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan from Uyarndhavargal (1977) is a deeply moving philosophical song written by Kannadasan. The lyrics metaphorically view human beings as dolls created by God for divine play, who then go on to create their own children. It explores how deep emotional bonds, love, and understanding transcend physical disabilities such as speech and hearing impairment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iraivan irandu bommaigal seidhaan”
Compares human beings created by God to playthings or dolls ('bommaigal').
Imagery & Comparison
“Un vaai mozhi mullai”
Compares sweet non-verbal gestures and expressions to delicate jasmine flowers ('mullai').
Monai / Alliteration
“Malarum podhae vaasam theriyudhu”
Rhyming initial sounds in consecutive lines ('Malarum' and 'Valarum').
Did you know?
Trivia
Uyarndhavargal (1977), directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan starring Kamal Haasan and Sujatha, features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh. The song addresses themes of speech and hearing impairment, which play a major role in the film's storyline.
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