Irukkumidam
From Panithirai · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Panithirai1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa | Tell me where you reside, O Lord. |
| Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa | Tell me where you reside, O Lord. |
| Indha ezhai un sannidhiyil | This poor soul, at your sanctum, |
| Vara vaendum thalaivaa | Must arrive, O Lord. |
| Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa | Tell me where you reside, O Lord. |
| Indha ezhai un sannidhiyil | This poor soul, at your sanctum, |
| Vara vaendum thalaivaa | Must arrive, O Lord. |
| Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa | Tell me where you reside, O Lord. |
| Female | |
| Poruppadharkku neramillai | There is no time left to bear this patience, |
| Pongi azhugiren | I am weeping uncontrollably. |
| Poruppadharkku neramillai | There is no time left to bear this patience, |
| Pongi azhugiren | I am weeping uncontrollably. |
| Poongodiyin naayaganae kaadhal manavaalaa | O Lord of the flowering vine, O beloved groom! |
| Poongodiyin naayaganae kaadhal manavaalaa | O Lord of the flowering vine, O beloved groom! |
| Female | |
| Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa | Tell me where you reside, O Lord. |
| Female | |
| Vaanagathil odi varum | To the birds flying high across the sky, |
| Paravaigalai ketten | I asked for your whereabouts. |
| Vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu | Fixing my eyes intently upon the path, |
| Thaedi thaedi paarthen | I searched and searched for you. |
| Female | |
| Vaanagathil odi varum | To the birds flying high across the sky, |
| Paravaigalai ketten | I asked for your whereabouts. |
| Vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu | Fixing my eyes intently upon the path, |
| Thaedi thaedi paarthen | I searched and searched for you. |
| Female | |
| Kanagathu vaedaraiyum | Even the hunters of the forest, |
| Kandu naan ketten | I met and questioned. |
| Kanagathu vaedaraiyum | Even the hunters of the forest, |
| Kandu naan ketten | I met and questioned. |
| Kannaa… aa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… | O Lord Krishna... |
| Kanna un thiru uruvam engaeyum illai | O Kanna, your holy form is nowhere to be seen, |
| Engaeyum illai | Nowhere to be seen. |
| Female | |
| Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa | Tell me where you reside, O Lord. |
| Female | |
| Irukkindraai enbadhanaal | Only because I believe you exist, |
| Ivvalavum ketten | Did I ask all these questions. |
| Irukkindraai enbadhanaal | Only because I believe you exist, |
| Ivvalavum ketten | Did I ask all these questions. |
| Illai yena mudivaanaal kadharavae maatten | If it is proven that you do not exist, I will not wail at all. |
| Illai yena mudivaanaal kadharavae maatten | If it is proven that you do not exist, I will not wail at all. |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa un kangalilae oli pirakkaadho… | O Lord, won't light shine from your divine eyes? |
| Aiyaa un thiru vaayil vaarthai varaadho… | O Lord, won't words emerge from your holy mouth? |
| Aiyaa un kai kaalgal asaiya maattaadho… | O Lord, won't your hands and feet move? |
| Aiyaa un adimaiyinai anaikka maattaaiyo… | O Lord, won't you embrace this servant of yours? |
| Hooo ooo ooo oo hooo | Hooo ooo ooo oo hooo |
இருக்குமிடம் எங்கே சொல் இறைவா
இருக்குமிடம் எங்கே சொல் இறைவா
இந்த ஏழை உன் சந்நிதியில்
வர வேண்டும் தலைவா
இருக்குமிடம் எங்கே சொல் இறைவா
இந்த ஏழை உன் சந்நிதியில்
வர வேண்டும் தலைவா
இருக்குமிடம் எங்கே சொல் இறைவா
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
This poor soul, at your sanctum,
Must arrive, O Lord.
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
This poor soul, at your sanctum,
Must arrive, O Lord.
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
பொறுப்பதற்கு நேரமில்லை
பொங்கி எழுகிறேன்
பொறுப்பதற்கு நேரமில்லை
பொங்கி எழுகிறேன்
பூங்கொடியின் நாயகனே காதல் மணவாளா
பூங்கொடியின் நாயகனே காதல் மணவாளா
There is no time left to bear this patience,
I am weeping uncontrollably.
There is no time left to bear this patience,
I am weeping uncontrollably.
O Lord of the flowering vine, O beloved groom!
O Lord of the flowering vine, O beloved groom!
இருக்குமிடம் எங்கே சொல் இறைவா
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
வானகத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
பறவைகளைக் கேட்டேன்
வழி மீது விழி வைத்துத்
தேடித் தேடிப் பார்த்தேன்
To the birds flying high across the sky,
I asked for your whereabouts.
Fixing my eyes intently upon the path,
I searched and searched for you.
வானகத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
பறவைகளைக் கேட்டேன்
வழி மீது விழி வைத்துத்
தேடித் தேடிப் பார்த்தேன்
To the birds flying high across the sky,
I asked for your whereabouts.
Fixing my eyes intently upon the path,
I searched and searched for you.
கானகத்து வேடரையும்
கண்டு நான் கேட்டேன்
கானகத்து வேடரையும்
கண்டு நான் கேட்டேன்
கண்ணா......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ...
கண்ணா உன் திருவுருவம் எங்கேயும் இல்லை
எங்கேயும் இல்லை
Even the hunters of the forest,
I met and questioned.
Even the hunters of the forest,
I met and questioned.
O Lord Krishna...
O Kanna, your holy form is nowhere to be seen,
Nowhere to be seen.
இருக்குமிடம் எங்கே சொல் இறைவா
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
இருக்கின்றாய் என்பதனால்
இவ்வளவும் கேட்டேன்
இருக்கின்றாய் என்பதனால்
இவ்வளவும் கேட்டேன்
இல்லையென முடிவானால் கதறவே மாட்டேன்
இல்லையென முடிவானால் கதறவே மாட்டேன்
Only because I believe you exist,
Did I ask all these questions.
Only because I believe you exist,
Did I ask all these questions.
If it is proven that you do not exist, I will not wail at all.
If it is proven that you do not exist, I will not wail at all.
ஐயா உன் கண்களிலே ஒளி பிறக்காதோ
ஐயா உன் திருவாயில் வார்த்தை வராதோ
ஐயா உன் கை கால்கள் அசைய மாட்டாதோ
ஐயா உன் அடிமையினை அணைக்க மாட்டாயோ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
O Lord, won't light shine from your divine eyes?
O Lord, won't words emerge from your holy mouth?
O Lord, won't your hands and feet move?
O Lord, won't you embrace this servant of yours?
Hooo ooo ooo oo hooo
Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
Indha ezhai un sannidhiyil
This poor soul, at your sanctum,
Vara vaendum thalaivaa
Must arrive, O Lord.
Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
Indha ezhai un sannidhiyil
This poor soul, at your sanctum,
Vara vaendum thalaivaa
Must arrive, O Lord.
Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
Poruppadharkku neramillai
There is no time left to bear this patience,
Pongi azhugiren
I am weeping uncontrollably.
Poruppadharkku neramillai
There is no time left to bear this patience,
Pongi azhugiren
I am weeping uncontrollably.
Poongodiyin naayaganae kaadhal manavaalaa
O Lord of the flowering vine, O beloved groom!
Poongodiyin naayaganae kaadhal manavaalaa
O Lord of the flowering vine, O beloved groom!
Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
Vaanagathil odi varum
To the birds flying high across the sky,
Paravaigalai ketten
I asked for your whereabouts.
Vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu
Fixing my eyes intently upon the path,
Thaedi thaedi paarthen
I searched and searched for you.
Vaanagathil odi varum
To the birds flying high across the sky,
Paravaigalai ketten
I asked for your whereabouts.
Vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu
Fixing my eyes intently upon the path,
Thaedi thaedi paarthen
I searched and searched for you.
Kanagathu vaedaraiyum
Even the hunters of the forest,
Kandu naan ketten
I met and questioned.
Kanagathu vaedaraiyum
Even the hunters of the forest,
Kandu naan ketten
I met and questioned.
Kannaa… aa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
O Lord Krishna...
Kanna un thiru uruvam engaeyum illai
O Kanna, your holy form is nowhere to be seen,
Engaeyum illai
Nowhere to be seen.
Irukkumidam engae sol iraivaa
Tell me where you reside, O Lord.
Irukkindraai enbadhanaal
Only because I believe you exist,
Ivvalavum ketten
Did I ask all these questions.
Irukkindraai enbadhanaal
Only because I believe you exist,
Ivvalavum ketten
Did I ask all these questions.
Illai yena mudivaanaal kadharavae maatten
If it is proven that you do not exist, I will not wail at all.
Illai yena mudivaanaal kadharavae maatten
If it is proven that you do not exist, I will not wail at all.
Aiyaa un kangalilae oli pirakkaadho…
O Lord, won't light shine from your divine eyes?
Aiyaa un thiru vaayil vaarthai varaadho…
O Lord, won't words emerge from your holy mouth?
Aiyaa un kai kaalgal asaiya maattaadho…
O Lord, won't your hands and feet move?
Aiyaa un adimaiyinai anaikka maattaaiyo…
O Lord, won't you embrace this servant of yours?
Hooo ooo ooo oo hooo
Hooo ooo ooo oo hooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from 'Panithirai' (1961), written by Kannadasan, expresses a devotee's intense grief, yearning, and philosophical plea to the Divine (addressed as Krishna/Iraivan). The protagonist wanders searching for God, questioning birds in the sky and hunters in the forest. Plunged into sorrow and divine despair (Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava), the devotee addresses the seemingly lifeless idol, pleading for a single movement, a word, or an embrace, reasoning that the anguish only exists because of the conviction that God truly lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Thaedi thaedi paarthen”
The phrase 'Thaedi thaedi' uses repeated words to emphasize the intensity and continuous effort of searching.
Idiomatic Imagery / Metaphor
“Vazhi meedhu vizhi vaithu”
'Vizhi meedhu vizhi vaithu' (placing eyes upon eyes) is a Tamil idiom conveying intense, unblinking expectation and waiting.
Anaphora (Repetitive Rhetorical Framing)
“Aiyaa un kangalilae oli pirakkaadho…”
Repeatedly starting consecutive lines with 'Aiyaa un...' creates a cumulative emotional buildup and rhythmic urgency in pleading with the deity.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Irukkindraai enbadhanaal / Ivvalavum ketten”
Matching initial vowel sounds across words like 'Irukkindraai' and 'Ivvalavum' enhances the lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Written by Poet Laureate Kannadasan for the 1961 Tamil film 'Panithirai', the song captures the essence of Viraha Bhakti (devotional yearning in separation). Kannadasan's lyrics frequently bridged traditional Tamil devotional literature with popular cinema, using simple yet deeply spiritual concepts.
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