Iraivan Varuvaan
From Shanthi Nilayam · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Shanthi Nilayam1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iraivan iraivan iraivan | God, God, God |
| Varuvaan varuvaan varuvaan | He will come, He will come, He will come |
| Female | |
| Aahaa ahaha aha | Aahaa ahaha aha |
| Aahaha aa aa aa aaa haa…aaa…. | Aahaha aa aa aa aaa haa…aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Iraivan varuvaan | God will come |
| Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan | He will always show us the good path |
| Chorus | |
| Iraivan varuvaan | God will come |
| Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan | He will always show us the good path |
| Female | |
| Arivom avanai | Let us understand Him |
| Avan anbae naam perum karunai | His love is the great mercy we receive |
| Chorus | |
| Arivom avanai | Let us understand Him |
| Avan anbae naam perum karunai | His love is the great mercy we receive |
| Iraivan varuvaan | God will come |
| Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan | He will always show us the good path |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna poovinil | In colorful flowers, |
| Kaayai vaithavan | He who placed the fruit, |
| Sippi ondrin naduvae | In the middle of a seashell, |
| Muththai vaithavan | He who placed the pearl, |
| Vanna vanna poovil | In colorful flowers, |
| Kaayai vaithavan | He who placed the fruit, |
| Sippi ondrin naduvae | In the middle of a seashell, |
| Muththai vaithavan | He who placed the pearl, |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna nenjinil | In little, innocent hearts, |
| Paasam vaithaan | He placed affection, |
| Nenjil varum paasathai | The affection that arises in the heart, |
| Pesa vaithaan | He made it express itself, |
| Chinna chinna nenjinil | In little, innocent hearts, |
| Paasam vaithaan | He placed affection, |
| Nenjil varum paasathai | The affection that arises in the heart, |
| Pesa vaithaan | He made it express itself, |
| Female | |
| Anbae enbadhu koil | Love itself is the temple, |
| Aasai enbadhu naadu | Aspiration is the nation, |
| Paasam enbadhu veedu | Affection is the home, |
| Chorus | |
| Paasam enbadhu veedu | Affection is the home, |
| Female | |
| Iraivan varuvaan | God will come |
| Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan | He will always show us the good path |
| Female | |
| Ullam ennum koyilai | The temple called the heart, |
| Katti vaithavan | He who built it, |
| Kangal ennum vaasalai | The doorway called the eyes, |
| Thandhu vaithavan | He who granted it, |
| Female | |
| Ullam ennum koyilai | The temple called the heart, |
| Katti vaithavan | He who built it, |
| Kangal ennum vaasalai | The doorway called the eyes, |
| Thandhu vaithavan | He who granted it, |
| Female | |
| Kannil varum paadhaiyai | The path visible to the eyes, |
| Kaana sonnaan | He asked us to behold, |
| Nalla nalla paadhaiyil poga sonnaan | He told us to walk on good paths, |
| Kannil varum paadhaiyai | The path visible to the eyes, |
| Kaana sonnaan | He asked us to behold, |
| Nalla nalla paadhaiyil poga sonnaan | He told us to walk on good paths, |
| Female | |
| Kangal avanai kaana | For the eyes to behold Him, |
| Ullam avanai ninaikka | For the heart to contemplate Him, |
| Kaigal avanai vananga | For the hands to worship Him, |
| Chorus :Kaigal avanai vananga | Chorus: For the hands to worship Him, |
| Female | |
| Iraivan varuvaan | God will come |
| Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan | He will always show us the good path |
| Arivom avanai | Let us understand Him |
| Chorus :Avan anbae naam perum karunai | Chorus: His love is the great mercy we receive |
| Iraivan varuvaan | God will come |
| Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan | He will always show us the good path |
இறைவன் இறைவன் இறைவன்
வருவான் வருவான் வருவான்
God, God, God
He will come, He will come, He will come
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹஅஹா ஆ ஆ ஆஆஹா ஆஅ......
Aahaa ahaha aha
Aahaha aa aa aa aaa haa…aaa….
இறைவன் வருவான்
அவன் என்றும் நல்வழி தருவான்
God will come
He will always show us the good path
இறைவன் வருவான்
அவன் என்றும் நல்வழி தருவான்
God will come
He will always show us the good path
அறிவோம் அவனை
அவன் அன்பே நாம் பெரும் கருணை
Let us understand Him
His love is the great mercy we receive
அறிவோம் அவனை
அவன் அன்பே நாம் பெரும் கருணை
இறைவன் வருவான்
அவன் என்றும் நல்வழி தருவான்
Let us understand Him
His love is the great mercy we receive
God will come
He will always show us the good path
வண்ண வண்ணப் பூவில்
காயை வைத்தவன்
சிற்பி ஒன்றின் நடுவே
முத்தை வைத்தவன்
வண்ண வண்ணப் பூவில்
காயை வைத்தவன்
சிற்பி ஒன்றின் நடுவே
முத்தை வைத்தவன்
In colorful flowers,
He who placed the fruit,
In the middle of a seashell,
He who placed the pearl,
In colorful flowers,
He who placed the fruit,
In the middle of a seashell,
He who placed the pearl,
சின்ன சின்ன நெஞ்சினில்
பாசம் வைத்தான்
நெஞ்சில் வரும் பாசத்தை
பேச வைத்தான்
சின்ன சின்ன நெஞ்சினில்
பாசம் வைத்தான்
நெஞ்சில் வரும் பாசத்தை
பேச வைத்தான்
In little, innocent hearts,
He placed affection,
The affection that arises in the heart,
He made it express itself,
In little, innocent hearts,
He placed affection,
The affection that arises in the heart,
He made it express itself,
அன்பே என்பது கோயில்
ஆசை என்பது நாடு
பாசம் என்பது வீடு
Love itself is the temple,
Aspiration is the nation,
Affection is the home,
பாசம் என்பது வீடு
Affection is the home,
இறைவன் வருவான்
அவன் என்றும் நல்வழி தருவான்
God will come
He will always show us the good path
உள்ளம் என்னும் கோயிலை
கட்டி வைத்தவன்
கண்கள் என்னும் வாசலை
தந்து வைத்தவன்
The temple called the heart,
He who built it,
The doorway called the eyes,
He who granted it,
உள்ளம் என்னும் கோயிலை
கட்டி வைத்தவன்
கண்கள் என்னும் வாசலை
தந்து வைத்தவன்
The temple called the heart,
He who built it,
The doorway called the eyes,
He who granted it,
கண்ணில் வரும் பாதையை
காண சொன்னான்
நல்ல நல்லப் பாதையில் போக சொன்னான்
கண்ணில் வரும் பாதையை
காண சொன்னான்
நல்ல நல்லப் பாதையில் போக சொன்னான்
The path visible to the eyes,
He asked us to behold,
He told us to walk on good paths,
The path visible to the eyes,
He asked us to behold,
He told us to walk on good paths,
கண்கள் அவனை காண
உள்ளம் அவனை நினைக்க
கைகள் அவனை வணங்க
குழு :
கைகள் அவனை வணங்க
For the eyes to behold Him,
For the heart to contemplate Him,
For the hands to worship Him,
Chorus: For the hands to worship Him,
இறைவன் வருவான்
அவன் என்றும் நல்வழி தருவான்
அறிவோம் அவனை
குழு :
அவன் அன்பே நாம் பெரும் கருணை
இறைவன் வருவான்
அவன் என்றும் நல்வழி தருவான்
God will come
He will always show us the good path
Let us understand Him
Chorus: His love is the great mercy we receive
God will come
He will always show us the good path
Iraivan iraivan iraivan
God, God, God
Varuvaan varuvaan varuvaan
He will come, He will come, He will come
Aahaa ahaha aha
Aahaa ahaha aha
Aahaha aa aa aa aaa haa…aaa….
Aahaha aa aa aa aaa haa…aaa….
Iraivan varuvaan
God will come
Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan
He will always show us the good path
Iraivan varuvaan
God will come
Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan
He will always show us the good path
Arivom avanai
Let us understand Him
Avan anbae naam perum karunai
His love is the great mercy we receive
Arivom avanai
Let us understand Him
Avan anbae naam perum karunai
His love is the great mercy we receive
Iraivan varuvaan
God will come
Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan
He will always show us the good path
Vanna vanna poovinil
In colorful flowers,
Kaayai vaithavan
He who placed the fruit,
Sippi ondrin naduvae
In the middle of a seashell,
Muththai vaithavan
He who placed the pearl,
Vanna vanna poovil
In colorful flowers,
Kaayai vaithavan
He who placed the fruit,
Sippi ondrin naduvae
In the middle of a seashell,
Muththai vaithavan
He who placed the pearl,
Chinna chinna nenjinil
In little, innocent hearts,
Paasam vaithaan
He placed affection,
Nenjil varum paasathai
The affection that arises in the heart,
Pesa vaithaan
He made it express itself,
Chinna chinna nenjinil
In little, innocent hearts,
Paasam vaithaan
He placed affection,
Nenjil varum paasathai
The affection that arises in the heart,
Pesa vaithaan
He made it express itself,
Anbae enbadhu koil
Love itself is the temple,
Aasai enbadhu naadu
Aspiration is the nation,
Paasam enbadhu veedu
Affection is the home,
Paasam enbadhu veedu
Affection is the home,
Iraivan varuvaan
God will come
Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan
He will always show us the good path
Ullam ennum koyilai
The temple called the heart,
Katti vaithavan
He who built it,
Kangal ennum vaasalai
The doorway called the eyes,
Thandhu vaithavan
He who granted it,
Ullam ennum koyilai
The temple called the heart,
Katti vaithavan
He who built it,
Kangal ennum vaasalai
The doorway called the eyes,
Thandhu vaithavan
He who granted it,
Kannil varum paadhaiyai
The path visible to the eyes,
Kaana sonnaan
He asked us to behold,
Nalla nalla paadhaiyil poga sonnaan
He told us to walk on good paths,
Kannil varum paadhaiyai
The path visible to the eyes,
Kaana sonnaan
He asked us to behold,
Nalla nalla paadhaiyil poga sonnaan
He told us to walk on good paths,
Kangal avanai kaana
For the eyes to behold Him,
Ullam avanai ninaikka
For the heart to contemplate Him,
Kaigal avanai vananga
For the hands to worship Him,
Chorus :Kaigal avanai vananga
Chorus: For the hands to worship Him,
Iraivan varuvaan
God will come
Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan
He will always show us the good path
Arivom avanai
Let us understand Him
Chorus :Avan anbae naam perum karunai
Chorus: His love is the great mercy we receive
Iraivan varuvaan
God will come
Avan endrum nal vazhi tharuvaan
He will always show us the good path
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Iraivan Varuvaan from the 1969 Tamil film Shanthi Nilayam is a soul-stirring devotional and philosophical song written by Kannadasan. The lyrics express absolute faith in divine grace, assuring that God will guide humanity toward righteous living. Kannadasan marvels at divine creation, noting how God places fruits in colorful blossoms, pearls in oysters, and love within human hearts, establishing love as the ultimate temple and foundation of life. Furthermore, the song metaphorically compares the human heart to a sacred shrine built by God, with the eyes serving as its gateway. It urges people to use their senses productively—walking along noble paths, keeping divinity in their thoughts, and offering heartfelt worship. Through lyrical imagery, the song conveys that divine mercy is best understood and experienced through unconditional love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Iraivan iraivan iraivan”
Words like 'Iraivan', 'Varuvaan', 'Vanna vanna', and 'Chinna chinna' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythmic cadence and emotional intensity.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ullam ennum koyilai Katti vaithavan”
The line equates the human heart to a temple ('Ullam ennum koyilai') and eyes to its entrance doorway ('Kangal ennum vaasalai').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ullam ennum koyilai / Kangal ennum vaasalai”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in adjacent lines, such as 'Ullam' and 'Kangal', creating acoustic harmony.
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Trivia
Shanthi Nilayam (1969) was an adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel Jane Eyre. The song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and vocals by P. Susheela.
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