Iravin Madiyil
From Sarasa B.A. · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Sarasa B.A.1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum | The world sleeps in the lap of the night |
| Nilavin azhagil malarum mayangum | Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon |
| En mana vedhanai yaar arivaar | Who will know the anguish of my heart? |
| Unmaiyai sonnaal yaar unarvaar | If I tell the truth, who will understand? |
| Unarvaar ..unarvaar | Will understand... will understand... |
| Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum | The world sleeps in the lap of the night |
| Male | |
| Pazhagiya ninaivai parithu kondaanae | He snatched away familiar memories |
| Pudhiyadhor uravai koduthu nindraanae | He presented a new relationship and stood by |
| Kalangidum ennai saatchi vaithaanae | He made distraught me a mere witness |
| Kaatchiyil maraiyum en iraivan | My God who vanishes from sight |
| Iraivan …iraivan | God... God... |
| Male | |
| Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum | The world sleeps in the lap of the night |
| Nilavin azhagil malarum mayangum | Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon |
| Male | |
| Ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha |
| Ho o o ho | Ho o o ho |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm |
| Male | |
| Ullae oruvan urangugindraanae | One slumbers on the inside |
| Veliyil oruvan ulavigindraanae | One wanders on the outside |
| Ellaam therindhum oomaiyai polae | Despite knowing everything, like a mute person |
| Irukkindraanae en thalaivan | My Lord remains silent |
| Thalaivan…thalaivan | Lord... Lord... |
| Male | |
| Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum | The world sleeps in the lap of the night |
| Nilavin azhagil malarum mayangum | Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon |
| Male | |
| Ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha |
| Ho o o ho | Ho o o ho |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm |
| Hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm |
இரவின் மடியில் உலகம் உறங்கும்
நிலவின் அழகில் மலரும் மயங்கும்
என் மன வேதனை யார் அறிவார்
உண்மையை சொன்னால் யார் உணர்வார்
உணர்வார்......உணர்வார்....
இரவின் மடியில் உலகம் உறங்கும்
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon
Who will know the anguish of my heart?
If I tell the truth, who will understand?
Will understand... will understand...
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
பழகிய நினைவை பறித்துக் கொண்டானே
புதியதோர் உறவை கொடுத்து நின்றானே
கலங்கிடும் என்னை சாட்சி வைத்தானே
காட்சியில் மறையும் என் இறைவன்
இறைவன்......இறைவன்......
He snatched away familiar memories
He presented a new relationship and stood by
He made distraught me a mere witness
My God who vanishes from sight
God... God...
இரவின் மடியில் உலகம் உறங்கும்
நிலவின் அழகில் மலரும் மயங்கும்
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Ha ha ha ha
Ho o o ho
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
உள்ளே ஒருவன் உறங்குகின்றானே
வெளியில் ஒருவன் உலவுகின்றானே
எல்லாம் தெரிந்தும் ஊமையைப் போலே
இருக்கின்றானே என் தலைவன்
தலைவன்.....தலைவன்......
One slumbers on the inside
One wanders on the outside
Despite knowing everything, like a mute person
My Lord remains silent
Lord... Lord...
இரவின் மடியில் உலகம் உறங்கும்
நிலவின் அழகில் மலரும் மயங்கும்
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Ha ha ha ha
Ho o o ho
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
Nilavin azhagil malarum mayangum
Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon
En mana vedhanai yaar arivaar
Who will know the anguish of my heart?
Unmaiyai sonnaal yaar unarvaar
If I tell the truth, who will understand?
Unarvaar ..unarvaar
Will understand... will understand...
Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
Pazhagiya ninaivai parithu kondaanae
He snatched away familiar memories
Pudhiyadhor uravai koduthu nindraanae
He presented a new relationship and stood by
Kalangidum ennai saatchi vaithaanae
He made distraught me a mere witness
Kaatchiyil maraiyum en iraivan
My God who vanishes from sight
Iraivan …iraivan
God... God...
Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
Nilavin azhagil malarum mayangum
Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha
Ho o o ho
Ho o o ho
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Ullae oruvan urangugindraanae
One slumbers on the inside
Veliyil oruvan ulavigindraanae
One wanders on the outside
Ellaam therindhum oomaiyai polae
Despite knowing everything, like a mute person
Irukkindraanae en thalaivan
My Lord remains silent
Thalaivan…thalaivan
Lord... Lord...
Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum
The world sleeps in the lap of the night
Nilavin azhagil malarum mayangum
Even the flower swoons in the beauty of the moon
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha
Ho o o ho
Ho o o ho
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses profound existential grief and inner conflict felt during the quiet stillness of the night. While nature and the world find peaceful rest under the moonlight, the protagonist suffers from deep mental anguish, feeling misunderstood by society and helpless against the twists of fate. Kannadasan's lyrics contrast the tranquil outer world with a turbulent inner world, questioning divine justice and the silence of God in the face of human suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Iravin madiyil ulagam urangum / Nilavin azhagil malarum mayangum”
Attributing human actions like sleeping in a lap to the world, and swooning to a flower.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Iravin / Nilavin”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in Iravin and 'la' (similar soft consonant class) in Nilavin.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ullae oruvan urangugindraanae / Veliyil oruvan ulavigindraanae”
Contrasting the quiet sleeping inner self with the wandering outer persona.
Metaphor
“Ellaam therindhum oomaiyai polae / Irukkindraanae en thalaivan”
Comparing the silent divinity or destiny to a mute spectator.
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Trivia
Sarasa B.A. (1965) features music composed by S. Vedhachalam with poignant rendition by P. B. Sreenivas. Kannadasan's philosophical lyrics reflect classic themes of solitude and spiritual questioning.
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