Iraivanukke Therinthu
From Sisubalan · 1974
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- Rajesh Krishnan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Sisubalan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iraivanukke therinthu vidum | God Himself will come to know, |
| Ennamellaam purinthuvidum | All thoughts will be understood. |
| En nilaiyil avan irunthaal | If he were in my situation, |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| En nilaiyil avan irunthaal | If he were in my situation, |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| Male | |
| Thamaraiyil nooleduththae | Extracting thread from a lotus stem, |
| Thari neithaal palanumillai | Weaving it on a loom yields no fruit. |
| Paamarnin kangalukku | To the eyes of an ignorant person, |
| Paava puniyam therivathillai | Sin and virtue are not discernible. |
| Paamarnin kangalukku | To the eyes of an ignorant person, |
| Paava puniyam therivathillai | Sin and virtue are not discernible. |
| Oruvar seitha paava punyam | The sin or virtue committed by one person |
| Mattravarkke saervathillai | Does not get attached to another. |
| Male | |
| Iraivanukke therinthu vidum | God Himself will come to know, |
| Ennamellaam purinthuvidum | All thoughts will be understood. |
| En nilaiyil avan irunthaal | If he were in my situation, |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| Male | |
| Thanneerum ulaginilae | In this world, even water |
| Moondru murai pizhai porukkum | Forgives a mistake three times. |
| Thanneerum ulaginilae | In this world, even water |
| Moondru murai pizhai porukkum | Forgives a mistake three times. |
| Male | |
| Kannano nooru murai | But Lord Krishna will, a hundred times, |
| Naan seiyum pizhai poruppaan | Forgive the mistakes I commit. |
| Kannano nooru murai | But Lord Krishna will, a hundred times, |
| Naan seiyum pizhai poruppaan | Forgive the mistakes I commit. |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana manaiyaalum | Even a golden wife |
| Munnoru pizhai poruppaal | Will forgive a past mistake. |
| Ponnaana manaiyaalum | Even a golden wife |
| Munnoru pizhai poruppaal | Will forgive a past mistake. |
| En thaayum enakkaga | How many mistakes will my mother |
| Eththanaithaan pizhai poruppaal | Forgive on my behalf? |
| En thaayum enakkaga | How many mistakes will my mother |
| Eththanaithaan pizhai poruppaal | Forgive on my behalf? |
| Male | |
| Iraivanukke therinthu vidum | God Himself will come to know, |
| Ennamellaam purinthuvidum | All thoughts will be understood. |
| En nilaiyil avan irunthaal | If he were in my situation, |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
| Avan manamum kallaagum | Even his heart would turn to stone. |
இறைவனுக்கே தெரிந்து விடும்
எண்ணமெல்லாம் புரிந்துவிடும்
என் நிலையில் அவன் இருந்தால்
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
என் நிலையில் அவன் இருந்தால்
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
God Himself will come to know,
All thoughts will be understood.
If he were in my situation,
Even his heart would turn to stone.
If he were in my situation,
Even his heart would turn to stone.
தாமரையில் நூலெடுத்தே
தறி நெய்தால் பலனுமில்லை
பாமரனின் கண்களுக்கு
பாவ புண்யம் தெரிவதில்லை
பாமரனின் கண்களுக்கு
பாவ புண்யம் தெரிவதில்லை
ஒருவர் செய்த பாவ புண்யம்
மற்றவர்க்கே சேர்வதில்லை.....
Extracting thread from a lotus stem,
Weaving it on a loom yields no fruit.
To the eyes of an ignorant person,
Sin and virtue are not discernible.
To the eyes of an ignorant person,
Sin and virtue are not discernible.
The sin or virtue committed by one person
Does not get attached to another.
இறைவனுக்கே தெரிந்து விடும்
எண்ணமெல்லாம் புரிந்துவிடும்
என் நிலையில் அவன் இருந்தால்
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
God Himself will come to know,
All thoughts will be understood.
If he were in my situation,
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Even his heart would turn to stone.
தண்ணீரும் உலகினிலே
மூன்று முறை பிழை பொறுக்கும்
தண்ணீரும் உலகினிலே
மூன்று முறை பிழை பொறுக்கும்
In this world, even water
Forgives a mistake three times.
In this world, even water
Forgives a mistake three times.
கண்ணனோ நூறு முறை
நான் செய்யும் பிழை பொறுப்பான்
கண்ணனோ நூறு முறை
நான் செய்யும் பிழை பொறுப்பான்
But Lord Krishna will, a hundred times,
Forgive the mistakes I commit.
But Lord Krishna will, a hundred times,
Forgive the mistakes I commit.
பொன்னான மனையாளும்
முன்னூறு பிழை பொறுப்பாள்
பொன்னான மனையாளும்
முன்னூறு பிழை பொறுப்பாள்
என் தாயும் எனக்காக
எத்தனைதான் பிழை பொறுப்பாள்......
என் தாயும் எனக்காக
எத்தனைதான் பிழை பொறுப்பாள்......
Even a golden wife
Will forgive a past mistake.
Even a golden wife
Will forgive a past mistake.
How many mistakes will my mother
Forgive on my behalf?
How many mistakes will my mother
Forgive on my behalf?
இறைவனுக்கே தெரிந்து விடும்
எண்ணமெல்லாம் புரிந்துவிடும்
என் நிலையில் அவன் இருந்தால்
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
அவன் மனமும் கல்லாகும்....
God Himself will come to know,
All thoughts will be understood.
If he were in my situation,
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Iraivanukke therinthu vidum
God Himself will come to know,
Ennamellaam purinthuvidum
All thoughts will be understood.
En nilaiyil avan irunthaal
If he were in my situation,
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
En nilaiyil avan irunthaal
If he were in my situation,
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Thamaraiyil nooleduththae
Extracting thread from a lotus stem,
Thari neithaal palanumillai
Weaving it on a loom yields no fruit.
Paamarnin kangalukku
To the eyes of an ignorant person,
Paava puniyam therivathillai
Sin and virtue are not discernible.
Paamarnin kangalukku
To the eyes of an ignorant person,
Paava puniyam therivathillai
Sin and virtue are not discernible.
Oruvar seitha paava punyam
The sin or virtue committed by one person
Mattravarkke saervathillai
Does not get attached to another.
Iraivanukke therinthu vidum
God Himself will come to know,
Ennamellaam purinthuvidum
All thoughts will be understood.
En nilaiyil avan irunthaal
If he were in my situation,
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Thanneerum ulaginilae
In this world, even water
Moondru murai pizhai porukkum
Forgives a mistake three times.
Thanneerum ulaginilae
In this world, even water
Moondru murai pizhai porukkum
Forgives a mistake three times.
Kannano nooru murai
But Lord Krishna will, a hundred times,
Naan seiyum pizhai poruppaan
Forgive the mistakes I commit.
Kannano nooru murai
But Lord Krishna will, a hundred times,
Naan seiyum pizhai poruppaan
Forgive the mistakes I commit.
Ponnaana manaiyaalum
Even a golden wife
Munnoru pizhai poruppaal
Will forgive a past mistake.
Ponnaana manaiyaalum
Even a golden wife
Munnoru pizhai poruppaal
Will forgive a past mistake.
En thaayum enakkaga
How many mistakes will my mother
Eththanaithaan pizhai poruppaal
Forgive on my behalf?
En thaayum enakkaga
How many mistakes will my mother
Eththanaithaan pizhai poruppaal
Forgive on my behalf?
Iraivanukke therinthu vidum
God Himself will come to know,
Ennamellaam purinthuvidum
All thoughts will be understood.
En nilaiyil avan irunthaal
If he were in my situation,
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Avan manamum kallaagum
Even his heart would turn to stone.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects on fate, human suffering, divine forgiveness, and individual moral responsibility. The speaker lamentably declares that if God were to step into his shoes and experience his grief, even divine compassion would harden into stone. The lyrics use poignant metaphors, highlighting that an ignorant person cannot distinguish between virtue and vice, and that one person cannot bear the karmic weight of another's deeds. Further, the text contrasts human tolerance with divine and maternal forgiveness, referencing the mythological standard where Lord Krishna tolerated Sisupala's hundred offenses. Ultimately, the song serves as a profound contemplation on grief, the limits of human endurance, and the boundlessness of maternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion
“Kannano nooru murai Naan seiyum pizhai poruppaan”
Refers to the epic story of Krishna promising Sisupala's mother that he would forgive 100 offenses committed by Sisupala.
Metaphor
“Thamaraiyil nooleduththae Thari neithaal palanumillai”
Comparing futile efforts or unappreciated virtues to spinning lotus fibers on a weaver's loom, which yields no practical benefit.
Hyperbole / Personification
“En nilaiyil avan irunthaal Avan manamum kallaagum”
Attributes human-like forgiveness to water and asserts that even God's merciful heart would harden into stone.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Avan manamum kallaagum”
The line repetition emphasizes the overwhelming anguish and despair felt by the speaker.
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Trivia
The lyric directly invokes the story of Sisupala from the Mahabharata (hence matching the movie title 'Sisubalan'), where Krishna tolerates 100 mistakes before finally taking action. Composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan, known for integrating Classical Carnatic elements with thematic cinematic storytelling.
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