Irubathu Vayathenum
From Mogam Muppathu Varsham · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Mogam Muppathu Varsham1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam | In the youth of twenty years, every day |
| Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam | Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy |
| Vaazhvil endrum orae tharam varum | It arrives only once in life |
| Orae tharam tharum | And bestows its bliss only once |
| Female | |
| Thaanum sugathai peruvathillai | Neither experiencing bliss oneself |
| Yaarum peravum viduvathillai | Nor letting anyone else experience it |
| Paalaivanathil mazhai thulipol | Like a single drop of rain in a vast desert |
| Veenae ilamai kazhavathenna | Why let precious youth go in vain? |
| Female | |
| Acham enna rasikka | Why fear to enjoy life? |
| Vetkam enna suvaikka | Why feel shy to savor it? |
| Micham enna namakku | What is left for us |
| Ulaginil irukku… | Remaining in this world... |
| Female | |
| Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam | In the youth of twenty years, every day |
| Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam | Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy |
| Female | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Neerum unakku sudugirathu | Water feels scorching hot to you |
| Theeyum enakku kulirkirathu | Fire feels soothingly cool to me |
| Kaalai urakkam varugirathu | Sleep arrives in the morning |
| Maalai ilamai vidikkirathu | Youth dawns in the evening |
| Female | |
| Etti nindraal nerungum | If you stand far away, it draws close |
| Kitta sendraal ilagum | If you step closer, it softens and yields |
| Rendungettaan | Caught in a strange dilemma |
| Ulagam thedi thantha sorkkam | Is this the paradise searched and given by the world? |
| Female | |
| Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam | In the youth of twenty years, every day |
| Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam | Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy |
| Female | |
| Yaehae parthaal veliyil uravirukkum | Outwardly, a relationship appears to exist |
| Aanaal manathil pirivirikkum | Yet within the heart, there lies distance |
| Yaedho ulagam nadakkirathu | The world moves on somehow |
| Yaeno adhaiyum madhikkirathu | Why does it even respect such appearances? |
| Female | |
| Pattu methai virikkum | A silk mattress is laid out |
| Palliyarai irukkum | The bedchamber is present |
| Nenjam angae thavikkum | Yet the heart suffers in agony there |
| Kadhai enna kadhaiyo | What a strange story this is! |
| Female | |
| Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam | In the youth of twenty years, every day |
| Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam | Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy |
| Vaazhvil endrum orae tharam varum | It arrives only once in life |
| Orae tharam varum | It comes only once |
இருபது வயதெனும் இளமையில் தினம்
அறுபது கலைகளை அறிவதே சுகம்
வாழ்வில் என்றும் ஒரே தரம் வரும்
ஒரே தரம் தரும்.....
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
It arrives only once in life
And bestows its bliss only once
தானும் சுகத்தை பெறுவதில்லை
யாரும் பெறவும் விடுவதில்லை
பாலைவனத்தில் மழைத் துளிப்போல்
வீணே இளமை கழிவதென்ன
Neither experiencing bliss oneself
Nor letting anyone else experience it
Like a single drop of rain in a vast desert
Why let precious youth go in vain?
அச்சம் என்ன ரசிக்க
வெட்கம் என்ன சுவைக்க
மிச்சம் என்ன நமக்கு
உலகினில் இருக்கு.....
Why fear to enjoy life?
Why feel shy to savor it?
What is left for us
Remaining in this world...
இருபது வயதெனும் இளமையில் தினம்
அறுபது கலைகளை அறிவதே சுகம்
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
.......................
நீரும் உனக்கு சுடுகிறது
தீயும் எனக்கு குளிர்கிறது
காலை உறக்கம் வருகிறது
மாலை இளமை விடிக்கிறது
Water feels scorching hot to you
Fire feels soothingly cool to me
Sleep arrives in the morning
Youth dawns in the evening
எட்டி நின்றால் நெருங்கும்
கிட்டச் சென்றால் விலகும்
ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான்
உலகம் தேடி தந்த சொர்க்கம்
If you stand far away, it draws close
If you step closer, it softens and yields
Caught in a strange dilemma
Is this the paradise searched and given by the world?
இருபது வயதெனும் இளமையில் தினம்
அறுபது கலைகளை அறிவதே சுகம்
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
ஏஹே பார்த்தால் வெளியில் உறவிருக்கும்
ஆனால் மனதில் பிரிவிருக்கும்
ஏதோ உலகம் நடக்கிறது
ஏனோ அதையும் மதிக்கிறது
Outwardly, a relationship appears to exist
Yet within the heart, there lies distance
The world moves on somehow
Why does it even respect such appearances?
பட்டு மெத்தை விரிக்கும்
பள்ளியறை இருக்கும்
நெஞ்சம் அங்கே தவிக்கும்
கதை என்ன கதையோ
A silk mattress is laid out
The bedchamber is present
Yet the heart suffers in agony there
What a strange story this is!
இருபது வயதெனும் இளமையில் தினம்
அறுபது கலைகளை அறிவதே சுகம்
வாழ்வில் என்றும் ஒரே தரம் வரும்
ஒரே தரம் வரும்.....
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
It arrives only once in life
It comes only once
Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
Vaazhvil endrum orae tharam varum
It arrives only once in life
Orae tharam tharum
And bestows its bliss only once
Thaanum sugathai peruvathillai
Neither experiencing bliss oneself
Yaarum peravum viduvathillai
Nor letting anyone else experience it
Paalaivanathil mazhai thulipol
Like a single drop of rain in a vast desert
Veenae ilamai kazhavathenna
Why let precious youth go in vain?
Acham enna rasikka
Why fear to enjoy life?
Vetkam enna suvaikka
Why feel shy to savor it?
Micham enna namakku
What is left for us
Ulaginil irukku…
Remaining in this world...
Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
…………..
Neerum unakku sudugirathu
Water feels scorching hot to you
Theeyum enakku kulirkirathu
Fire feels soothingly cool to me
Kaalai urakkam varugirathu
Sleep arrives in the morning
Maalai ilamai vidikkirathu
Youth dawns in the evening
Etti nindraal nerungum
If you stand far away, it draws close
Kitta sendraal ilagum
If you step closer, it softens and yields
Rendungettaan
Caught in a strange dilemma
Ulagam thedi thantha sorkkam
Is this the paradise searched and given by the world?
Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
Yaehae parthaal veliyil uravirukkum
Outwardly, a relationship appears to exist
Aanaal manathil pirivirikkum
Yet within the heart, there lies distance
Yaedho ulagam nadakkirathu
The world moves on somehow
Yaeno adhaiyum madhikkirathu
Why does it even respect such appearances?
Pattu methai virikkum
A silk mattress is laid out
Palliyarai irukkum
The bedchamber is present
Nenjam angae thavikkum
Yet the heart suffers in agony there
Kadhai enna kadhaiyo
What a strange story this is!
Irubathu vayathenum ilamaiyil dhinam
In the youth of twenty years, every day
Arupathu kalaigalai arivathae sugam
Exploring the sixty-four arts brings true joy
Vaazhvil endrum orae tharam varum
It arrives only once in life
Orae tharam varum
It comes only once
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Irubathu Vayathenum' reflects on the fleeting nature of youth and the paradoxical complexities of marital intimacy and emotional distance. The protagonist ponders why people waste their vibrant youth in hesitation, fear, and emotional reserve rather than embracing the joys of life and intimacy. Through vivid imagery of heat, cold, and contrasting day-night cycles, the lyrics capture the internal struggle of a soul trapped in a superficial relationship where physical proximity lacks emotional warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalaivanathil mazhai thulipol”
Compares wasted youth to a futile drop of rain falling in a dry desert.
Antithesis / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Neerum unakku sudugirathu / Theeyum enakku kulirkirathu”
Contrasts opposing elements (hot water vs cool fire, morning sleep vs evening youth) to highlight internal emotional turmoil.
Rhyme / Parallel Structure (Iyaibu)
“Acham enna rasikka / Vetkam enna suvaikka”
Uses rhyming endings ('rasikka' / 'suvaikka') to create rhythmic emphasis on questioning social inhibitions.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1976 film 'Mogam Muppathu Varsham', starring Kamal Haasan and Sumithra. The title of the movie translates to 'Lust Lasts Thirty Years', and the soundtrack composed by Vijaya Bhaskar became popular for its philosophical and bold themes on romance and youth.
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