Iranthavanai Sumanthavanum
From Iravum Pagalum · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- S. A. Ashokan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Iravum Pagalum1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan | The one who carried the dead person has also died. |
| Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan | The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth. |
| Irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan | The one who carried the dead person has also died. |
| Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan | The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth. |
| Male | |
| Paranthu paranthu panam thaedi | Flying far and wide in pursuit of wealth, |
| Paaba kulathil neeradi | Bathing in the pool of sin, |
| Paranthu paranthu panam thaedi | Flying far and wide in pursuit of wealth, |
| Paaba kulathil neeradi | Bathing in the pool of sin, |
| Pirandhu vandha naal mudhalaai per aasaiyudan uravaadi | Befriending extreme greed right from the day of birth, |
| Irandhavana appadi irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan | Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died. |
| Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan | The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth. |
| Male | |
| Thaayarin vedhanaiyil pirakkuraan | A human is born through the pain of a mother, |
| Manushan thannaalae thudithudichu irakkuraan | And dies all by himself, squirming in agony. |
| Thaayarin vedhanaiyil pirakkuraan | A human is born through the pain of a mother, |
| Manushan thannaalae thudithudichu irakkuraan | And dies all by himself, squirming in agony. |
| Idaiyil ooyaadha kavalaiyilae midhakkiraan | In between, he floats endlessly in unceasing worries, |
| Idaiyil ooyaadha kavalaiyilae midhakkiraan | In between, he floats endlessly in unceasing worries, |
| Oru naal udalai mattum pottu engoo parakkuraan | One day, leaving only his physical body behind, he flies away somewhere. |
| Oru naal udalai mattum pottu engoo parakkuraan | One day, leaving only his physical body behind, he flies away somewhere. |
| Male | |
| Appadi irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan | Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died. |
| Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan | The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth. |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyilae sila naal mudhumaiyilae sila naal | A few days spend in youth, a few days in old age, |
| Ilamaiyilae sila naal mudhumaiyilae sila naal | A few days spend in youth, a few days in old age, |
| Inbathilae sila naal thunbathilae sila naal | A few days spent in joy, a few days in sorrow, |
| Annaiyum manaiviyum arumai pillaiyum | The mother, the wife, and the precious child, |
| Annaiyum manaiviyum arumai pillaiyum | The mother, the wife, and the precious child, |
| Kanneer sindhidavae kadasi vazhi oru naal | As they shed tears, comes the final journey one day. |
| Kadasi vazhi oru naal | The final journey comes one day. |
| Male | |
| Appadi irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan | Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died. |
| Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan | The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth. |
இறந்தவன சொமந்தவனும் இறந்திட்டான்
அதை இருப்பவனும் எண்ணிப் பார்க்க மறந்திட்டான்
இறந்தவன சொமந்தவனும் இறந்திட்டான்
அதை இருப்பவனும் எண்ணிப் பார்க்க மறந்திட்டான்
The one who carried the dead person has also died.
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
The one who carried the dead person has also died.
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
பறந்து பறந்து பணம் தேடி பாபக் குளத்தில் நீராடி
பறந்து பறந்து பணம் தேடி பாபக் குளத்தில் நீராடி
பிறந்து வந்த நாள் முதலாய்ப் பேராசையுடன் உறவாடி
இறந்தவன அப்படி இறந்தவன சொமந்தவனும் இறந்திட்டான்......
அதை இருப்பவனும் எண்ணிப் பார்க்க மறந்திட்டான்
Flying far and wide in pursuit of wealth,
Bathing in the pool of sin,
Flying far and wide in pursuit of wealth,
Bathing in the pool of sin,
Befriending extreme greed right from the day of birth,
Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died.
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
தாயாரின் வேதனையில் பிறக்குறான்
மனுஷன் தன்னாலே துடிதுடிச்சு இறக்குறான்
தாயாரின் வேதனையில் பிறக்குறான்
மனுஷன் தன்னாலே துடிதுடிச்சு இறக்குறான்
இடையில் ஓயாத கவலையிலே மிதக்கிறான்'
இடையில் ஓயாத கவலையிலே மிதக்கிறான்
ஒரு நாள் உடலை மட்டும் போட்டு எங்கோ பறக்குறான்
ஒரு நாள் உடலை மட்டும் போட்டு எங்கோ பறக்குறான்
A human is born through the pain of a mother,
And dies all by himself, squirming in agony.
A human is born through the pain of a mother,
And dies all by himself, squirming in agony.
In between, he floats endlessly in unceasing worries,
In between, he floats endlessly in unceasing worries,
One day, leaving only his physical body behind, he flies away somewhere.
One day, leaving only his physical body behind, he flies away somewhere.
அப்படி இறந்தவன சொமந்தவனும் இறந்திட்டான்......
அதை இருப்பவனும் எண்ணிப் பார்க்க மறந்திட்டான்
Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died.
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
இளமையிலே சில நாள் முதுமையிலே சில நாள்
இளமையிலே சில நாள் முதுமையிலே சில நாள்
இன்பத்திலே சில நாள் துன்பத்திலே சில நாள்
அன்னையும் மனைவியும் அருமைப் பிள்ளையும்
அன்னையும் மனைவியும் அருமைப் பிள்ளையும்
கண்ணீர் சிந்திடவே கடைசி வழி ஒரு நாள்
கடைசி வழி ஒரு நாள்
A few days spend in youth, a few days in old age,
A few days spend in youth, a few days in old age,
A few days spent in joy, a few days in sorrow,
The mother, the wife, and the precious child,
The mother, the wife, and the precious child,
As they shed tears, comes the final journey one day.
The final journey comes one day.
அப்படி இறந்தவன சொமந்தவனும் இறந்திட்டான்......
அதை இருப்பவனும் எண்ணிப் பார்க்க மறந்திட்டான்
Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died.
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
Irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan
The one who carried the dead person has also died.
Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
Irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan
The one who carried the dead person has also died.
Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
Paranthu paranthu panam thaedi
Flying far and wide in pursuit of wealth,
Paaba kulathil neeradi
Bathing in the pool of sin,
Paranthu paranthu panam thaedi
Flying far and wide in pursuit of wealth,
Paaba kulathil neeradi
Bathing in the pool of sin,
Pirandhu vandha naal mudhalaai per aasaiyudan uravaadi
Befriending extreme greed right from the day of birth,
Irandhavana appadi irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan
Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died.
Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
Thaayarin vedhanaiyil pirakkuraan
A human is born through the pain of a mother,
Manushan thannaalae thudithudichu irakkuraan
And dies all by himself, squirming in agony.
Thaayarin vedhanaiyil pirakkuraan
A human is born through the pain of a mother,
Manushan thannaalae thudithudichu irakkuraan
And dies all by himself, squirming in agony.
Idaiyil ooyaadha kavalaiyilae midhakkiraan
In between, he floats endlessly in unceasing worries,
Idaiyil ooyaadha kavalaiyilae midhakkiraan
In between, he floats endlessly in unceasing worries,
Oru naal udalai mattum pottu engoo parakkuraan
One day, leaving only his physical body behind, he flies away somewhere.
Oru naal udalai mattum pottu engoo parakkuraan
One day, leaving only his physical body behind, he flies away somewhere.
Appadi irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan
Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died.
Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
Ilamaiyilae sila naal mudhumaiyilae sila naal
A few days spend in youth, a few days in old age,
Ilamaiyilae sila naal mudhumaiyilae sila naal
A few days spend in youth, a few days in old age,
Inbathilae sila naal thunbathilae sila naal
A few days spent in joy, a few days in sorrow,
Annaiyum manaiviyum arumai pillaiyum
The mother, the wife, and the precious child,
Annaiyum manaiviyum arumai pillaiyum
The mother, the wife, and the precious child,
Kanneer sindhidavae kadasi vazhi oru naal
As they shed tears, comes the final journey one day.
Kadasi vazhi oru naal
The final journey comes one day.
Appadi irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan
Just like that, the one who carried the dead person has also died.
Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan
The living person forgot to reflect upon this truth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical song from the movie 'Iravum Pagalum' (1965) reflects on the impermanence of human life and the inevitable reality of death. It points out the profound hypocrisy and ignorance of humans who spend their entire lives chasing wealth, succumbing to greed, and committing sins, completely oblivious to the fact that everyone—even those who carry others to their graves—will eventually meet the same fate. From the painful entry into the world during childbirth to the lonely end of life, human existence is depicted as a transient passage filled with alternating moments of joy, sorrow, youth, and old age. Despite being surrounded by loved ones like mothers, wives, and children, every individual must embark on the final journey alone, leaving all worldly possessions behind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Irandhavana somadhavanum iranthittaan”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines 'Irandhavana' and 'Paranthu', maintaining traditional Tamil poetic rhythm.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Adhai iruppavanum enni paarkka maranthittaan”
Contrasting 'Irandhavan' (the dead) with 'Iruppavan' (the living), and 'Inbathilae' (in joy) with 'Thunbathilae' (in sorrow) to emphasize human mortality and emotional duality.
Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora)
“Paranthu paranthu panam thaedi”
Repetition of words like 'Paranthu paranthu' (flying) and 'sila naal' (a few days) to create cadence and emphasize transient phases of life.
Metaphor
“Paaba kulathil neeradi”
'Paaba kulathil neeradi' metaphorically compares engaging in sinful activities to bathing in a pool of sin.
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Trivia
'Iravum Pagalum' (1965) marked the silver screen debut of the veteran Tamil actor Jaishankar. The song's lyrics by Aalangudi Somu are celebrated for their deep philosophical undertones regarding mortality, reminiscent of Pattinathar's classical Tamil poetry.
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