Irukkirai
From Idhu Enna Maayam · 2015
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Harini
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Idhu Enna Maayam2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaaa….aaaaa…aaa… | Ahhhhh... |
| Female | |
| Irukiraai | You exist |
| Illaamalum irukiraai | Yet you exist without existing |
| Aadhalaal irukkiren | Therefore I exist |
| Illaamalum irukiren | And I exist without existing |
| Male | |
| Engum unn mugha bimbam | Everywhere is the reflection of your face |
| Nenjil vanthathu thangum | It comes and stays in my heart |
| Vettridathil ennai vittu | Leaving me in an empty void |
| Sendrathenadi | Why did you leave, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Kannil neeradhu pongum | Tears swell up in my eyes |
| Kaadhal vandhathu angum | Love arrived right there too |
| Sattru munbu punnagaitha | Where is that face |
| Mugam engadii… | That was smiling just a moment ago? |
| Female | |
| Irukiraai | You exist |
| Illaamalum irukiraai | Yet you exist without existing |
| Aadhalaal irukkiren | Therefore I exist |
| Illaamalum irukiren | And I exist without existing |
| Male | |
| Velicham ilaamall | Without light |
| Nizhalum illai | There is no shadow |
| Uyir ne illaamal | My life, without you |
| Naanum illai | I do not exist either |
| Vidinthum enn vaanil | Though dawn has arrived in my sky |
| Vaannam illai | There are no colors in it |
| Female | |
| Paniyil paadhaighal | In the mist, paths |
| Moodum | Get covered |
| Veylil vazhi varumae | But sunshine reveals the way |
| Male | |
| Aruginil varugayil | When coming close to me |
| Unargira mayakkathai | The enchantment I feel |
| Marubadi thaa konjam | Give it to me again a little |
| Female | |
| Sudugira manalveli | Like feet touching |
| Thodugira kaalena | A burning sandy field |
| Katharudhu enn nenjam | My heart cries out in pain |
| Male | |
| Ini varum iravilum | In the coming nights |
| Ini varum pagalilum | And in the coming days |
| Kanavugal enn thanjam | Dreams are my refuge |
| Angae va uyirae | Come there, my life |
| Female | |
| Irukiraai | You exist |
| Illaamalum irukiraai | Yet you exist without existing |
| Aadhalaal irukkiren | Therefore I exist |
| Illaamalum irukiren | And I exist without existing |
| Male | |
| Maattram illaamal | Without change |
| Vaazhkai illai | There is no life |
| Mazhai mattum | Rain alone |
| Tharadhu vaanavillai | Does not give a rainbow |
| Eno enn nenjam | Why my heart |
| Ketkavillai | Does not listen |
| Female | |
| Arugil irundhum | Though love is near |
| Kaadhal | Love |
| Pirivil perugidumae | Multiplies only in separation |
| Male | |
| Oru murai theriyithu | One moment it appears |
| Maru murai maraiyithu | Another moment it disappears |
| Tholaiyithu unn bimbam | Your reflection gets lost |
| Female | |
| Kanavugal varuvadhu | Dreams arriving |
| Kaalaiyil kalaivadhu | Dissolving in the morning |
| Kaadhalil perinbam | Is supreme bliss in love |
| Male | |
| Yethu varai yethu varai | How long, how long |
| Idaiveli thodarnthidum | Will this distance continue? |
| Ketkuthu enn nenjam | My heart asks |
| Arugae va uyirae | Come near, my life |
| Female | |
| Irukiraai | You exist |
| Illaamalum irukiraai | Yet you exist without existing |
| Aadhalaal irukkiren | Therefore I exist |
| Illaamalum irukiren | And I exist without existing |
ஆஆஆ...........
Ahhhhh...
இருக்கிறாய்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறாய்
ஆதலால் இருக்கிறேன்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறேன்
You exist
Yet you exist without existing
Therefore I exist
And I exist without existing
எங்கும் உன் முக
பிம்பம் நெஞ்சில் வந்தது
தாங்கும் வெற்றிடத்தில்
என்னை விட்டு சென்றதேனடி
Everywhere is the reflection of your face
It comes and stays in my heart
Leaving me in an empty void
Why did you leave, my girl?
கண்ணில் நீரது
பொங்கும் காதல் வந்தது
அங்கும் சற்று முன்பு
புன்னகைத்த முகம் எங்கடி
Tears swell up in my eyes
Love arrived right there too
Where is that face
That was smiling just a moment ago?
இருக்கிறாய்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறாய்
ஆதலால் இருக்கிறேன்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறேன்
You exist
Yet you exist without existing
Therefore I exist
And I exist without existing
வெளிச்சம் இல்லாமல்
நிழலும் இல்லை உயிா் நீ
இல்லாமல் நானும் இல்லை
விடிந்தும் என் வானில்
வண்ணம் இல்லை
Without light
There is no shadow
My life, without you
I do not exist either
Though dawn has arrived in my sky
There are no colors in it
பனியில் பாதைகள்
மூடும் வெயிலில் வழி வருமே
In the mist, paths
Get covered
But sunshine reveals the way
அருகினில் வருகையில்
உணா்கிற மயக்கத்தை
மறுபடி தா கொஞ்சம்
When coming close to me
The enchantment I feel
Give it to me again a little
சுடுகிற மணல்வெளி
தொடுகிற காலென
கதறுது என் நெஞ்சம்
Like feet touching
A burning sandy field
My heart cries out in pain
இனி வரும் இரவிலும்
இனி வரும் பகலிலும்
கனவுகள் என் தஞ்சம்
அங்கே வா உயிரே
In the coming nights
And in the coming days
Dreams are my refuge
Come there, my life
இருக்கிறாய்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறாய்
ஆதலால் இருக்கிறேன்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறேன்
You exist
Yet you exist without existing
Therefore I exist
And I exist without existing
மாற்றம் இல்லாமல்
வாழ்க்கை இல்லை மழை
மட்டும் தராது வானவில்லை
ஏனோ என் நெஞ்சம் கேட்கவில்லை
Without change
There is no life
Rain alone
Does not give a rainbow
Why my heart
Does not listen
அருகில் இருந்தும்
காதல் பிாிவில் பெருகிடுமே
Though love is near
Love
Multiplies only in separation
ஒரு முறை தொியிது
மறு முறை மறையிது
தொலையிது உன் பிம்பம்
One moment it appears
Another moment it disappears
Your reflection gets lost
கனவுகள் வருவது
காலையில் களைவது
காதலில் போின்பம்
Dreams arriving
Dissolving in the morning
Is supreme bliss in love
எதுவரை எதுவரை
இடைவெளி தொடா்ந்திடும்
கேட்குது என் நெஞ்சம்
அருகே வா உயிரே
How long, how long
Will this distance continue?
My heart asks
Come near, my life
இருக்கிறாய்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறாய்
ஆதலால் இருக்கிறேன்
இல்லாமலும் இருக்கிறேன்
You exist
Yet you exist without existing
Therefore I exist
And I exist without existing
Aaaaa….aaaaa…aaa…
Ahhhhh...
Irukiraai
You exist
Illaamalum irukiraai
Yet you exist without existing
Aadhalaal irukkiren
Therefore I exist
Illaamalum irukiren
And I exist without existing
Engum unn mugha bimbam
Everywhere is the reflection of your face
Nenjil vanthathu thangum
It comes and stays in my heart
Vettridathil ennai vittu
Leaving me in an empty void
Sendrathenadi
Why did you leave, my girl?
Kannil neeradhu pongum
Tears swell up in my eyes
Kaadhal vandhathu angum
Love arrived right there too
Sattru munbu punnagaitha
Where is that face
Mugam engadii…
That was smiling just a moment ago?
Irukiraai
You exist
Illaamalum irukiraai
Yet you exist without existing
Aadhalaal irukkiren
Therefore I exist
Illaamalum irukiren
And I exist without existing
Velicham ilaamall
Without light
Nizhalum illai
There is no shadow
Uyir ne illaamal
My life, without you
Naanum illai
I do not exist either
Vidinthum enn vaanil
Though dawn has arrived in my sky
Vaannam illai
There are no colors in it
Paniyil paadhaighal
In the mist, paths
Moodum
Get covered
Veylil vazhi varumae
But sunshine reveals the way
Aruginil varugayil
When coming close to me
Unargira mayakkathai
The enchantment I feel
Marubadi thaa konjam
Give it to me again a little
Sudugira manalveli
Like feet touching
Thodugira kaalena
A burning sandy field
Katharudhu enn nenjam
My heart cries out in pain
Ini varum iravilum
In the coming nights
Ini varum pagalilum
And in the coming days
Kanavugal enn thanjam
Dreams are my refuge
Angae va uyirae
Come there, my life
Irukiraai
You exist
Illaamalum irukiraai
Yet you exist without existing
Aadhalaal irukkiren
Therefore I exist
Illaamalum irukiren
And I exist without existing
Maattram illaamal
Without change
Vaazhkai illai
There is no life
Mazhai mattum
Rain alone
Tharadhu vaanavillai
Does not give a rainbow
Eno enn nenjam
Why my heart
Ketkavillai
Does not listen
Arugil irundhum
Though love is near
Kaadhal
Love
Pirivil perugidumae
Multiplies only in separation
Oru murai theriyithu
One moment it appears
Maru murai maraiyithu
Another moment it disappears
Tholaiyithu unn bimbam
Your reflection gets lost
Kanavugal varuvadhu
Dreams arriving
Kaalaiyil kalaivadhu
Dissolving in the morning
Kaadhalil perinbam
Is supreme bliss in love
Yethu varai yethu varai
How long, how long
Idaiveli thodarnthidum
Will this distance continue?
Ketkuthu enn nenjam
My heart asks
Arugae va uyirae
Come near, my life
Irukiraai
You exist
Illaamalum irukiraai
Yet you exist without existing
Aadhalaal irukkiren
Therefore I exist
Illaamalum irukiren
And I exist without existing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from 'Idhu Enna Maayam' explores the bittersweet paradoxical nature of love and separation. The protagonist expresses how his beloved's presence continues to linger in his heart and mind despite her physical absence. This emotional conflict leaves him feeling simultaneously alive and non-existent, illustrating how deeply bound his identity is to hers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Irukiraai / Illaamalum irukiraai”
The line expresses a classic existential contradiction where existence and non-existence occur at the same time due to emotional longing.
Metaphor
“Velicham ilaamall nizhalum illai / Uyir ne illaamal naanum illai”
Compares the necessity of the lover's presence in life to light being essential for a shadow to exist.
Simile / Tactile Imagery
“Sudugira manalveli thodugira kaalena katharudhu enn nenjam”
Compares the emotional pain of longing to the sharp physical sensation of walking barefoot on scorching hot sand.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ini varum iravilum / Ini varum pagalilum”
The repetition of 'Ini varum' emphasizes the unending nature of future days and nights filled with longing.
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Trivia
The song 'Irukkiraai' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the 2015 romantic drama 'Idhu Enna Maayam', directed by A. L. Vijay. The lyrics were written by late acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, and rendered soulfully by singers Haricharan and Saindhavi.
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