Iravingu Theevai
From 96 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Chinmayi Sripada, Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- 962018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iravingu theevai | The night here, as an island, |
| Namai chooluthae | Surrounds us. |
| Vidiyalum irulaai varuthae | Even the dawn arrives as darkness. |
| Ninaivugal theeyai | Memories like fire, |
| Alai mothuthae | Clash like crashing waves. |
| Udalingu saavaai azhuthae | The body here cries like death. |
| Male | |
| Malaigalin nadhipol | Like a mountain river, |
| Manam vazhinthu vanthaai | You came overflowing into my heart. |
| Varundidum nilathil | Upon the suffering land, |
| Pala kadalgal thanthaai | You gave many oceans. |
| Kanavae thunaiyaai | Let dreams be the companion |
| Ozhinthu pogattum | And fade away into nothingness. |
| Male | |
| Iravingu theevai | The night here, as an island, |
| Namai chooluthae | Surrounds us. |
| Vidiyalum irulaai varuthae | Even the dawn arrives as darkness. |
| Female | |
| Intha thamarai | This lotus, |
| Kulam meeri thani aaguthae | Exceeds the pond and becomes isolated. |
| Athan sooriyan | Its sun, |
| Pagal indri veyil kaayuthae | Basks in heat without a day. |
| Oru padhayil | On a single path, |
| Iru jeevan thunai theduthae | Two souls search for companionship. |
| Male | |
| Thinam thinam uyirthezhum | Resurrecting day after day, |
| Manam andraadam maayumae | The heart perishes every day. |
| Uyir varai nirainthunai | Filled with you up to the soul, |
| Manam kondaadi vazhumae | The heart lives in celebration. |
| Male | |
| Marangal saainthu | Even when trees tilt, |
| Koodu veezhnthum | And nests fall, |
| Kuyilgal raagam paadumae | Cuckoos will still sing melodies. |
| Iravu theernthu ointha podhum | Even when the night ends and rests, |
| Nilavu porumai kaakkumae | The moon will maintain its patience. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vazhi kadal vidum | Yielding path through rain to the sea, |
| Vinkadhal mannai cherummae | The sky's love will reach the earth. |
| Unai udal pirinthinum | Even if my body separates from you, |
| En kadhal unnai | My love for you, |
| Sernthu vaazhumae | Will join you and live on. |
| Nee poi vaa vaa vaa | Goodbye, go and come back... |
இரவிங்கு தீவாய்
நம்மை சொல்லுதே
விடியலும் இருளாய் வருதே
நினைவுகள் தீயாய்
அலை மோதுதே
உடலிங்கு சாவாய் அழுதே
The night here, as an island,
Surrounds us.
Even the dawn arrives as darkness.
Memories like fire,
Clash like crashing waves.
The body here cries like death.
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
பிரிவே உருவாய்
கரைந்து போகிறேன்
உயிரின் உயிரை பிரிந்து போகிறேன்
Like a mountain river,
You came overflowing into my heart.
Upon the suffering land,
You gave many oceans.
Let dreams be the companion
And fade away into nothingness.
மலைகளின் நதிபோல்
மனம் வழிந்து வந்தாய்
வருண்டிடும் நிலத்தில்
பல கடல்கள் தந்தாய்
கனவே துணையாய்
ஒழிந்து போகட்டும்
The night here, as an island,
Surrounds us.
Even the dawn arrives as darkness.
இரவிங்கு தீவாய்
நம்மை சொல்லுதே
விடியலும் இருளாய் வருதே
This lotus,
Exceeds the pond and becomes isolated.
Its sun,
Basks in heat without a day.
On a single path,
Two souls search for companionship.
இந்த தாமரை
குளம் மீறி தனி ஆகுதே
அதன் சூரியன்
பகல் இன்றி வெயில் காயிதே
ஒரு பாதையில்
இரு ஜீவன் துணை தேடுதே
Resurrecting day after day,
The heart perishes every day.
Filled with you up to the soul,
The heart lives in celebration.
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அட காலங்கள்
தடை மீறி தடை போடுதே
நீ இன்றி நானே தினம்
வாழ்வதொரு வாழ்வா
வாழவே வா
நீ தான் உயிரின் உயிரே
வரவா… வரவா…
Even when trees tilt,
And nests fall,
Cuckoos will still sing melodies.
Even when the night ends and rests,
The moon will maintain its patience.
தினம் தினம் உயிர்த்தெழும்
மனம் அன்றாடம் மாயுமே
உயிர் வரை நிறைந்துணை
மனம் கொண்டாடி வாழுமே
Yielding path through rain to the sea,
The sky's love will reach the earth.
Even if my body separates from you,
My love for you,
Will join you and live on.
Goodbye, go and come back...
மரங்கள் சாய்ந்து
கூடு வீழ்ந்தும்
குயில்கள் ராகம் பாடுமே
இரவு தீர்ந்து ஓய்ந்த போதும்
நிலவு பொறுமை காக்குமே
மழை வழி கடல் விடும்
விண்காதல் மண்ணை சேருமமே
உன்னை உடல் பிரிந்தினும்
என் காதல் உன்னை
சேர்ந்து வாழுமே
நீ போய் வா வா வா
Iravingu theevai
The night here, as an island,
Namai chooluthae
Surrounds us.
Vidiyalum irulaai varuthae
Even the dawn arrives as darkness.
Ninaivugal theeyai
Memories like fire,
Alai mothuthae
Clash like crashing waves.
Udalingu saavaai azhuthae
The body here cries like death.
Malaigalin nadhipol
Like a mountain river,
Manam vazhinthu vanthaai
You came overflowing into my heart.
Varundidum nilathil
Upon the suffering land,
Pala kadalgal thanthaai
You gave many oceans.
Kanavae thunaiyaai
Let dreams be the companion
Ozhinthu pogattum
And fade away into nothingness.
Iravingu theevai
The night here, as an island,
Namai chooluthae
Surrounds us.
Vidiyalum irulaai varuthae
Even the dawn arrives as darkness.
Intha thamarai
This lotus,
Kulam meeri thani aaguthae
Exceeds the pond and becomes isolated.
Athan sooriyan
Its sun,
Pagal indri veyil kaayuthae
Basks in heat without a day.
Oru padhayil
On a single path,
Iru jeevan thunai theduthae
Two souls search for companionship.
Thinam thinam uyirthezhum
Resurrecting day after day,
Manam andraadam maayumae
The heart perishes every day.
Uyir varai nirainthunai
Filled with you up to the soul,
Manam kondaadi vazhumae
The heart lives in celebration.
Marangal saainthu
Even when trees tilt,
Koodu veezhnthum
And nests fall,
Kuyilgal raagam paadumae
Cuckoos will still sing melodies.
Iravu theernthu ointha podhum
Even when the night ends and rests,
Nilavu porumai kaakkumae
The moon will maintain its patience.
Mazhai vazhi kadal vidum
Yielding path through rain to the sea,
Vinkadhal mannai cherummae
The sky's love will reach the earth.
Unai udal pirinthinum
Even if my body separates from you,
En kadhal unnai
My love for you,
Sernthu vaazhumae
Will join you and live on.
Nee poi vaa vaa vaa
Goodbye, go and come back...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Iravingu Theevai is a deeply poignant track from the film '96', capturing the bittersweet agony of separation, nostalgia, and immortal love between the protagonists Ram and Jaanu. The lyrics express how the dark night surrounds the lovers like an isolated island, where even the break of dawn offers no relief from emotional darkness, and memories rage like fire within. Despite the pain of physical separation, the love they share remains infinite and transcendent. The song uses nature imagery—rivers overflowing on dry land, sky loving the earth through rain, and birds singing even after nests fall—to illustrate that true love survives adversity and physical distance. Ultimately, it reflects a deep acceptance of fate without diminishing the sanctity of their emotional bond, reassuring that love lives on beyond bodily presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Iravingu theevai”
Comparing the overwhelming night to an isolated island ('theevai') where the lovers feel trapped.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Vidiyalum irulaai varuthae”
Dawn (vidiyal), which symbolises light and hope, is paradoxically described as coming as darkness (irul).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Malaigalin nadhipol”
The flow of love and presence into the heart is compared directly to a river flowing from the mountains using 'pol'.
Personification / Nature Imagery
“Vinkadhal mannai cherummae”
The sky's love reaching the earth through rain personifies celestial bodies expressing devotion.
Did you know?
Trivia
In the film '96', singer Chinmayi Sripaada not only rendered the soulful female vocals for the soundtrack composed by Govind Vasantha, but she also dubbed for the lead actress Trisha (Jaanu). Her voice became intimately synonymous with the character's emotional journey. The lyrics penned by Uma Devi delicately articulate the mature, selfless, yet unfulfilled romance of two high school sweethearts meeting after twenty years.
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