Iraivan Irandu
From Uyarnthavargal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uyarnthavargal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal | God created two dolls |
| Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai | For Himself to play with; and those |
| Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai | Two joined together to create another doll |
| Seithana thaam vilaiyaada | For themselves to play with. |
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal | God created two dolls |
| Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai | For Himself to play with; and those |
| Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai | Two joined together to create another doll |
| Seithana thaam vilaiyaada | For themselves to play with. |
| Male | |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal | God created two dolls |
| Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai | For Himself to play with; and those |
| Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai | Two joined together to create another doll |
| Seithana thaam vilaiyaada | For themselves to play with. |
| Male | |
| Veyyil enna minnal enna | What is sunshine, what is lightning? |
| Venmai enna manjal enna | What is pure white, what is yellow? |
| Kaanaatha kangal rendil | To these two unseeing eyes, |
| Ellaamum ondradaa | Everything is just the same, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaattrum oomai kaattru | The gentle breeze is a silent breeze, |
| Devan paattum oomai paattu | The song of the Lord is a silent song. |
| Avan thaanae nammai seithaan | He Himself made us who we are, |
| Thunbangal yaenadaa | So why must there be sorrows, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
| Male | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal | God created two dolls |
| Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai | For Himself to play with; and those |
| Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai | Two joined together to create another doll |
| Seithana thaam vilaiyaada | For themselves to play with. |
| Female | |
| Ungalukkaaga naane solvaen | I shall speak on your behalf, |
| Ungalukkaaga naane ketpaen | I shall listen on your behalf. |
| Deivangal kallaai ponaal | Even if the gods turn to stone, |
| Poosaari illaiyaa | Is there no priest to offer prayers? |
| Female | |
| Thanthai pechu thaaikku puriyum | The mother understands the father's unspoken words, |
| Thaaththaa nenjil ulgam theriyum | In grandfather's heart, the whole world is visible. |
| Thanthai pechu thaaikku puriyum | The mother understands the father's unspoken words, |
| Thaaththaa nenjil ulgam theriyum | In grandfather's heart, the whole world is visible. |
| Ullaththil nallorthaanae | Are not those who are pure at heart |
| Uyarnthavar illaiyaa | The truly noble people? |
| Female | |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
| Female | |
| Iraivan irandu bommaigal | God created two dolls |
| Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai | For Himself to play with; and those |
| Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai | Two joined together to create another doll |
| Seithana thaam vilaiyaada | For themselves to play with. |
| Male | |
| Malarumpothae vaasam theriyuthu | The fragrance is felt as the flower blooms, |
| Valarumpothae paasam puriyuthu | Love is understood as a child grows. |
| Thaai thanthai seitha poojai | The prayers offered by the parents |
| Veenaagavillaiye | Have not gone in vain. |
| Male | |
| Kanthan andeu manthiram sonnaan | Lord Murugan taught the mantra back then, |
| Kannan andru geethai sonnaan | Lord Krishna spoke the Gita back then. |
| Magan sonna vedham kettu | Hearing the wisdom spoken by the son, |
| Marainthathu thollaiyae | All hardships faded away. |
| Male | |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
| Un vaaimozhi mullai | Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine, |
| Enil thaai mozhi illai | Yet I possess no mother tongue. |
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள்
செய்தான் தான் விளையாட அவை
இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு பொம்மையை
செய்தன தாம் விளையாட.....
God created two dolls
For Himself to play with; and those
Two joined together to create another doll
For themselves to play with.
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள்
செய்தான் தான் விளையாட அவை
இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு பொம்மையை
செய்தன தாம் விளையாட.....
God created two dolls
For Himself to play with; and those
Two joined together to create another doll
For themselves to play with.
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள்
செய்தான் தான் விளையாட அவை
இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு பொம்மையை
செய்தன தாம் விளையாட...
God created two dolls
For Himself to play with; and those
Two joined together to create another doll
For themselves to play with.
வெய்யில் என்ன மின்னல் என்ன
வெண்மை என்ன மஞ்சள் என்ன
காணாத கண்கள் ரெண்டில்
எல்லாமும் ஒன்றடா
What is sunshine, what is lightning?
What is pure white, what is yellow?
To these two unseeing eyes,
Everything is just the same, my dear.
வெய்யில் என்ன மின்னல் என்ன
வெண்மை என்ன மஞ்சள் என்ன
காணாத கண்கள் ரெண்டில்
எல்லாமும் ஒன்றடா
The gentle breeze is a silent breeze,
The song of the Lord is a silent song.
He Himself made us who we are,
So why must there be sorrows, my dear?
தென்றல் காற்றும் ஊமைக் காற்று
தேவன் பாட்டும் ஊமைப் பாட்டு
அவன் தானே நம்மை செய்தான்
துன்பங்கள் ஏனடா
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
God created two dolls
For Himself to play with; and those
Two joined together to create another doll
For themselves to play with.
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள்
செய்தான் தான் விளையாட அவை
இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு பொம்மையை
செய்தன தாம் விளையாட...
I shall speak on your behalf,
I shall listen on your behalf.
Even if the gods turn to stone,
Is there no priest to offer prayers?
உங்களுக்காக நானே சொல்வேன்
உங்களுக்காக நானே கேட்பேன்
தெய்வங்கள் கல்லாய்ப் போனால்
பூசாரி இல்லையா
The mother understands the father's unspoken words,
In grandfather's heart, the whole world is visible.
The mother understands the father's unspoken words,
In grandfather's heart, the whole world is visible.
Are not those who are pure at heart
The truly noble people?
உங்களுக்காக நானே சொல்வேன்
உங்களுக்காக நானே கேட்பேன்
தெய்வங்கள் கல்லாய்ப் போனால்
பூசாரி இல்லையா
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
தந்தைப் பேச்சு தாய்க்கு புரியும்
தாத்தா நெஞ்சில் உலகம் தெரியும்
தந்தைப் பேச்சு தாய்க்கு புரியும்
தாத்தா நெஞ்சில் உலகம் தெரியும்
உள்ளத்தில் நல்லோர்தானே
உயர்ந்தவர் இல்லையா
God created two dolls
For Himself to play with; and those
Two joined together to create another doll
For themselves to play with.
என் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
என் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை
The fragrance is felt as the flower blooms,
Love is understood as a child grows.
The prayers offered by the parents
Have not gone in vain.
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள்
செய்தான் தான் விளையாட அவை
இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு பொம்மையை
செய்தன தாம் விளையாட...
Lord Murugan taught the mantra back then,
Lord Krishna spoke the Gita back then.
Hearing the wisdom spoken by the son,
All hardships faded away.
மலரும்போதே வாசம் தெரியுது
வளரும்போதே பாசம் புரியுது
தாய் தந்தை செய்த பூஜை
வீணாகவில்லையே
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
மலரும்போதே வாசம் தெரியுது
வளரும்போதே பாசம் புரியுது
தாய் தந்தை செய்த பூஜை
வீணாகவில்லையே
கந்தன் அன்று மந்திரம் சொன்னான்
கண்ணன் அன்று கீதை சொன்னான்
மகன் சொன்ன வேதம் கேட்டு
மறைந்தது தொல்லையே
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
இறைவன் இரண்டு பொம்மைகள்
செய்தான் தான் விளையாட அவை
இரண்டும் சேர்ந்தொரு பொம்மையை
செய்தன தாம் விளையாட...
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
உன் வாய்மொழி முல்லை
எனில் தாய் மொழி இல்லை.....
Iraivan irandu bommaigal
God created two dolls
Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai
For Himself to play with; and those
Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai
Two joined together to create another doll
Seithana thaam vilaiyaada
For themselves to play with.
Iraivan irandu bommaigal
God created two dolls
Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai
For Himself to play with; and those
Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai
Two joined together to create another doll
Seithana thaam vilaiyaada
For themselves to play with.
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Iraivan irandu bommaigal
God created two dolls
Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai
For Himself to play with; and those
Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai
Two joined together to create another doll
Seithana thaam vilaiyaada
For themselves to play with.
Veyyil enna minnal enna
What is sunshine, what is lightning?
Venmai enna manjal enna
What is pure white, what is yellow?
Kaanaatha kangal rendil
To these two unseeing eyes,
Ellaamum ondradaa
Everything is just the same, my dear.
Thendral kaattrum oomai kaattru
The gentle breeze is a silent breeze,
Devan paattum oomai paattu
The song of the Lord is a silent song.
Avan thaanae nammai seithaan
He Himself made us who we are,
Thunbangal yaenadaa
So why must there be sorrows, my dear?
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Iraivan irandu bommaigal
God created two dolls
Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai
For Himself to play with; and those
Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai
Two joined together to create another doll
Seithana thaam vilaiyaada
For themselves to play with.
Ungalukkaaga naane solvaen
I shall speak on your behalf,
Ungalukkaaga naane ketpaen
I shall listen on your behalf.
Deivangal kallaai ponaal
Even if the gods turn to stone,
Poosaari illaiyaa
Is there no priest to offer prayers?
Thanthai pechu thaaikku puriyum
The mother understands the father's unspoken words,
Thaaththaa nenjil ulgam theriyum
In grandfather's heart, the whole world is visible.
Thanthai pechu thaaikku puriyum
The mother understands the father's unspoken words,
Thaaththaa nenjil ulgam theriyum
In grandfather's heart, the whole world is visible.
Ullaththil nallorthaanae
Are not those who are pure at heart
Uyarnthavar illaiyaa
The truly noble people?
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Iraivan irandu bommaigal
God created two dolls
Seithaan thaan vilaiyaada avai
For Himself to play with; and those
Irandum searnthathoru bommaiyai
Two joined together to create another doll
Seithana thaam vilaiyaada
For themselves to play with.
Malarumpothae vaasam theriyuthu
The fragrance is felt as the flower blooms,
Valarumpothae paasam puriyuthu
Love is understood as a child grows.
Thaai thanthai seitha poojai
The prayers offered by the parents
Veenaagavillaiye
Have not gone in vain.
Kanthan andeu manthiram sonnaan
Lord Murugan taught the mantra back then,
Kannan andru geethai sonnaan
Lord Krishna spoke the Gita back then.
Magan sonna vedham kettu
Hearing the wisdom spoken by the son,
Marainthathu thollaiyae
All hardships faded away.
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Un vaaimozhi mullai
Your spoken words are as sweet as jasmine,
Enil thaai mozhi illai
Yet I possess no mother tongue.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song revolves around human life, divine design, and familial love amidst physical limitations. The lyrics compare human beings to dolls crafted by God for His divine play, who in turn create children to continue the cycle of life. It reflects on the inner purity and noble character of speech-impaired or visually challenged individuals, emphasizing that true nobility comes from goodness of heart rather than physical perfection. The song underlines how deep emotional understanding within a loving family transcends spoken language, bringing divine blessings and peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Iraivan irandu bommaigal”
Compares human beings to dolls ('bommaigal') created by God for play, representing life's existential design.
Simile / Comparison (Uwamai)
“Un vaaimozhi mullai”
Compares spoken words ('vaaimozhi') to jasmine flowers ('mullai') symbolizing softness and fragrance.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veyyil enna minnal enna / Venmai enna manjal enna”
The second letters of 'Veyyil' and 'Venmai' share the same sound pattern, creating acoustic harmony.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Malarumpothae vaasam theriyuthu / Valarumpothae paasam puriyuthu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' in 'Malarumpothae' and 'Valarumpothae' (or internal rhythm with 'vaasam'/'paasam').
Allusion (Purana Kurippeedhu)
“Kanthan andeu manthiram sonnaan / Kannan andru geethai sonnaan”
Refers to Hindu mythology where Son Murugan taught Shiva the Pranava Mantra and Krishna gave the Bhagavad Gita.
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Trivia
The film 'Uyarnthavargal' (1977), starring Kamal Haasan and Sujatha, is a Tamil remake of the acclaimed 1972 Hindi film 'Koshish', originally directed by Gulzar. The story prominently features deaf-mute characters, and Kannadasan's evocative lyrics beautifully capture the silent emotional language of the protagonists.
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