Iraivanai Thandha Iraiviye
From Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 · 2017
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- Sean Roldan, M. M. Manasi
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Velaiilla Pattadhari 22017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae | Oh goddess who gave me God Himself! |
| Irulunil kaanum oviyamae | Oh painting visible even in darkness! |
| Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae | Oh goddess who gave me God Himself! |
| Irulunil kaanum oviyamae | Oh painting visible even in darkness! |
| Male | |
| Thuyarilum ennai thaangum deviyae | Oh goddess who holds me even in sorrow! |
| Uyirvarai undhan madiyilae | Resting in your lap until my life ends! |
| Valikalai pokkum kaadhal paarvayil | In your loving glance that cures all pain, |
| Ulagamae kaalin adiyilae | The entire world feels beneath my feet. |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae undhan porulae | Oh my life, my soul belongs to you! |
| Vinnai naan ennai tharavaa | Shall I offer the sky, or shall I offer myself? |
| Kannanae kannanae endhan mannanae | Oh Krishna-like darling, my beloved king! |
| Sorgathai kaiyil tharavaa..aa..haa.. | Shall I place heaven right in your hands? |
| Male | |
| Nenjukul ennavo sirikkiren | Something happens inside my heart, and I smile. |
| Ullakullae kuyil paadudhae | A cuckoo sings deep inside my soul. |
| Female :Mandhiramai kangalo izhukkudhae | Female: Magical eyes draw me close. |
| Thottathellam ingu pookudhae | Everything touched blooms into flowers here. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi thayum neeyadi | You are the primal mother, my dear. |
| Paaraimedhu neeradi | A soothing stream flowing over a hard rock. |
| Female :Muthamidu muthamizhae | Female: Kiss me, oh sweet Tamil-like lover! |
| Male :Athanaiyum ennavalae | Male: Everything belongs to my girl. |
| Female :Kaadhilae thaen paayudhae | Female: Honey flows sweet into my ears. |
| Male | |
| Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae | Oh goddess who gave me God Himself! |
| Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae | Oh goddess who gave me God Himself! |
| Irulunil kaanum oviyamae | Oh painting visible even in darkness! |
| Male | |
| Thuyarilum ennai thaangum deviyae | Oh goddess who holds me even in sorrow! |
| Uyirvarai undhan madiyilae | Resting in your lap until my life ends! |
| Valikalai pokkum kaadhal paarvayil | In your loving glance that cures all pain, |
| Ulagamae kaalin adiyilae | The entire world feels beneath my feet. |
| Female | |
| Uyirae uyirae undhan porulae | Oh my life, my soul belongs to you! |
| Vinnai naan ennai tharavaa | Shall I offer the sky, or shall I offer myself? |
| Kannanae kannanae endhan mannanae | Oh Krishna-like darling, my beloved king! |
| Sorgathai kaiyil tharavaa..aa..haa.. | Shall I place heaven right in your hands? |
இறைவனை தந்த
இறைவியே இருளினில்
காணும் ஓவியமே இறைவனை
தந்த இறைவியே இருளினில்
காணும் ஓவியமே
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Oh painting visible even in darkness!
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Oh painting visible even in darkness!
துயரிலும் என்னை
தாங்கும் தேவியே உயிர்வரை
உந்தன் மடியிலே வலிகளைப்
போக்கும் காதல் பாா்வையில்
உலகமே காலின் அடியிலே
Oh goddess who holds me even in sorrow!
Resting in your lap until my life ends!
In your loving glance that cures all pain,
The entire world feels beneath my feet.
உயிரே உயிரே
உந்தன் பொருளே
விண்ணாய் நான் என்னை
தரவா கண்ணனே கண்ணனே
எந்தன் மன்னனே சொர்க்கத்தை
கையில் தரவா
Oh my life, my soul belongs to you!
Shall I offer the sky, or shall I offer myself?
Oh Krishna-like darling, my beloved king!
Shall I place heaven right in your hands?
நெஞ்சுக்குள்
என்னவோ சிரிக்கிறேன்
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே குயில் பாடுதே
Something happens inside my heart, and I smile.
A cuckoo sings deep inside my soul.
Female: Magical eyes draw me close.
Everything touched blooms into flowers here.
மந்திரமாய் கண்களோ
இழுக்குதே தொட்டதெல்லாம்
இங்கு பூக்குதே
You are the primal mother, my dear.
A soothing stream flowing over a hard rock.
Female: Kiss me, oh sweet Tamil-like lover!
Male: Everything belongs to my girl.
Female: Honey flows sweet into my ears.
ஆதி தாயும்
நீயடி பாறை மீது நீரடி
முத்தமிடு முத்தமிழே
அத்தனையும் என்னவளே
காதிலே தேன் பாயுதே
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Oh painting visible even in darkness!
இறைவனை தந்த
இறைவியே இறைவனை
தந்த இறைவியே இருளினில்
காணும் ஓவியமே
Oh goddess who holds me even in sorrow!
Resting in your lap until my life ends!
In your loving glance that cures all pain,
The entire world feels beneath my feet.
துயரிலும் என்னை
தாங்கும் தேவியே உயிர்வரை
உந்தன் மடியிலே வலிகளைப்
போக்கும் காதல் பாா்வையில்
உலகமே காலின் அடியிலே
Oh my life, my soul belongs to you!
Shall I offer the sky, or shall I offer myself?
Oh Krishna-like darling, my beloved king!
Shall I place heaven right in your hands?
உயிரே உயிரே
உந்தன் பொருளே
விண்ணாய் நான் என்னை
தரவா கண்ணனே கண்ணனே
எந்தன் மன்னனே சொர்க்கத்தை
கையில் தரவா
Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Irulunil kaanum oviyamae
Oh painting visible even in darkness!
Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Irulunil kaanum oviyamae
Oh painting visible even in darkness!
Thuyarilum ennai thaangum deviyae
Oh goddess who holds me even in sorrow!
Uyirvarai undhan madiyilae
Resting in your lap until my life ends!
Valikalai pokkum kaadhal paarvayil
In your loving glance that cures all pain,
Ulagamae kaalin adiyilae
The entire world feels beneath my feet.
Uyirae uyirae undhan porulae
Oh my life, my soul belongs to you!
Vinnai naan ennai tharavaa
Shall I offer the sky, or shall I offer myself?
Kannanae kannanae endhan mannanae
Oh Krishna-like darling, my beloved king!
Sorgathai kaiyil tharavaa..aa..haa..
Shall I place heaven right in your hands?
Nenjukul ennavo sirikkiren
Something happens inside my heart, and I smile.
Ullakullae kuyil paadudhae
A cuckoo sings deep inside my soul.
Female :Mandhiramai kangalo izhukkudhae
Female: Magical eyes draw me close.
Thottathellam ingu pookudhae
Everything touched blooms into flowers here.
Aadhi thayum neeyadi
You are the primal mother, my dear.
Paaraimedhu neeradi
A soothing stream flowing over a hard rock.
Female :Muthamidu muthamizhae
Female: Kiss me, oh sweet Tamil-like lover!
Male :Athanaiyum ennavalae
Male: Everything belongs to my girl.
Female :Kaadhilae thaen paayudhae
Female: Honey flows sweet into my ears.
Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae
Oh goddess who gave me God Himself!
Irulunil kaanum oviyamae
Oh painting visible even in darkness!
Thuyarilum ennai thaangum deviyae
Oh goddess who holds me even in sorrow!
Uyirvarai undhan madiyilae
Resting in your lap until my life ends!
Valikalai pokkum kaadhal paarvayil
In your loving glance that cures all pain,
Ulagamae kaalin adiyilae
The entire world feels beneath my feet.
Uyirae uyirae undhan porulae
Oh my life, my soul belongs to you!
Vinnai naan ennai tharavaa
Shall I offer the sky, or shall I offer myself?
Kannanae kannanae endhan mannanae
Oh Krishna-like darling, my beloved king!
Sorgathai kaiyil tharavaa..aa..haa..
Shall I place heaven right in your hands?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Iraivanai Thandha Iraiviyae is a tender, emotional song expressing deep gratitude and affection between lovers. The song portrays the beloved as a divine entity who brings light to dark times, comforts sorrow, and cures pain through love. It captures themes of total devotion, safety, and joy, elevating romantic love to a sacred level where finding one's partner feels like gaining heaven itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Iraivanai thandha iraiviyae / Irulunil kaanum oviyamae”
Repetition of the initial 'I' sound across lines creating melodic resonance.
Edupukku Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“iraiviyae / oviyamae / deviyae / madiyilae”
Matching end vowel sounds ('ae') across multiple consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Irulunil kaanum oviyamae”
Describing the partner as a 'painting seen in pitch darkness' symbolizing hope and beauty in gloom.
Imagery
“Paaraimedhu neeradi”
Visual imagery comparing gentle love to water streaming over a hard rock.
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Trivia
This track was composed by Sean Roldan for the film Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (VIP 2), directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. The lyrics were penned by the lead actor Dhanush himself, capturing the warmth and relief Raghuvaran finds in his married life.
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