Irul Vaanam
From Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu · 2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Irul vaanam | The dark sky |
| Vazhi kaattidum | Will show the way |
| Naam kaadhal | Our love |
| Thunai aagidum | Will become our companion |
| Female | |
| Indha karukkinil | In this darkness |
| Malaruthu yugamae | An era blooms |
| Inba karuppugal | Joyful shades of darkness |
| Thanimayin mayamae | An illusion of solitude |
| Emmaanae… | Oh my lord... |
| Female | |
| Malayurum nadhiyinai pol | Like a river descending from the mountain |
| Adainthaen kadalai naan | I reached the ocean |
| Thalaivanin nizhalinilae | In the shadow of my leader |
| Malarum kuvalai naan | I am the blooming water lily |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal pothuvaagum | Love becomes universal |
| Naamai kaakum oh… | It will protect us, oh... |
| Yaarum manam maara | For anyone's heart to change |
| Idhu podhum | This is enough |
| Vilaivaai varuvaai kuzhaivaai | Come as the harvest, come tenderly |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm hmm mmm mmm | Hmm mm hmm mmm mmm |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Pozhinthidum nilavinilae | In the showering moonlight |
| Nanainthaen arugil naan | I got drenched close by |
| Vazhindhidum ozhiyinilae | In the overflowing light |
| Karaivom urugi naam | We shall melt and dissolve |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal naamai thaettrum | Love will comfort us |
| Madai maatrum | It will redirect our path |
| Indha vaazhkai puyal kaattum | This life will show storms |
| Adhai maattrum thunaiyaai inaiyaai varuvaai | Come as a companion and equal to change that |
| Female | |
| Irul vaanam | The dark sky |
| Vazhi kaattidum | Will show the way |
| Naam kaadhal | Our love |
| Thunai aagidum | Will become our companion |
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Iravugal milirgirathae | The nights shine brightly |
| Azhagaai uravil dhaan | Beautifully only in a relationship |
| Kathavugal thirakkirathae | Doors open |
| Inainthaal idhayam dhaan | If hearts join together |
| Female | |
| Thaedal niraiverum | The search will be fulfilled |
| Karaiyerum | Will reach the shore |
| Pen thozhil malai sainthu | Leaning like a mountain on a woman's shoulder |
| Ilaipaarum | Will rest |
| Adalaerae nee varuvaai | Oh brave warrior, come |
| Female | |
| Irul vaanam | The dark sky |
| Vazhi kaattidum | Will show the way |
| Naam kaadhal | Our love |
| Thunai aagidum | Will become our companion |
| Female | |
| Indha karukkinil | In this darkness |
| Malaruthu yugamae | An era blooms |
| Inba karuppugal | Joyful shades of darkness |
| Thanimayin mayamae | An illusion of solitude |
| Emmaanae… | Oh my lord... |
.................................
இருள் வானம்
வழி காட்டிடும்
நம் காதல்
துணை ஆகிடும்
The dark sky
Will show the way
Our love
Will become our companion
இந்த கருக்கினில்
மலருது யுகமே
இன்பக் கருப்புகள்
தனிமையின் மயமே
எம்மானே......
In this darkness
An era blooms
Joyful shades of darkness
An illusion of solitude
Oh my lord...
மலையுறும் நதியினை போல்
அடைந்தேன் கடலை நான்
தலைவனின் நிழலினிலே
மலரும் குவளை நான்
Like a river descending from the mountain
I reached the ocean
In the shadow of my leader
I am the blooming water lily
காதல் பொதுவாகும்
நமை காக்கும் ஓ....
யாரும் மனம் மாற
இது போதும்
விளைவாய் வருவாய் குழைவாய்
Love becomes universal
It will protect us, oh...
For anyone's heart to change
This is enough
Come as the harvest, come tenderly
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm mm hmm mmm mmm
Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm mm
பொழிந்திடும் நிலவினிலே
நனைந்தேன் அருகில் நான்
வழிந்திடும் ஒளியினிலே
கரைவோம் உருகி நாம்
In the showering moonlight
I got drenched close by
In the overflowing light
We shall melt and dissolve
காதல் நமை தேற்றும்
மடை மாற்றும்
இந்த வாழ்க்கை புயல் காட்டும்
அதை மாற்றும்
துணையாய் இணையாய் வருவாய்
Love will comfort us
It will redirect our path
This life will show storms
Come as a companion and equal to change that
இருள் வானம்
வழி காட்டிடும்
நம் காதல்
துணை ஆகிடும்
The dark sky
Will show the way
Our love
Will become our companion
..............................
இரவுகள் மிளிர்கிறதே
அழகாய் உறவில்தான்
கதவுகள் திறக்கிறதே
இணைந்தால் இதயம்தான்
The nights shine brightly
Beautifully only in a relationship
Doors open
If hearts join together
தேடல் நிறைவேறும்
கரையேறும்.....
பெண் தோளில் மலை சாய்ந்து
இளைப்பாறும்
அடலேறே நீ வருவாய்
The search will be fulfilled
Will reach the shore
Leaning like a mountain on a woman's shoulder
Will rest
Oh brave warrior, come
இருள் வானம்
வழி காட்டிடும்
நம் காதல்
துணை ஆகிடும்
The dark sky
Will show the way
Our love
Will become our companion
இந்த கருக்கினில்
மலருது யுகமே
இன்ப கருப்புகள்
தனிமையின் மயமே
எம்மானே......
In this darkness
An era blooms
Joyful shades of darkness
An illusion of solitude
Oh my lord...
…………………………..
Irul vaanam
The dark sky
Vazhi kaattidum
Will show the way
Naam kaadhal
Our love
Thunai aagidum
Will become our companion
Indha karukkinil
In this darkness
Malaruthu yugamae
An era blooms
Inba karuppugal
Joyful shades of darkness
Thanimayin mayamae
An illusion of solitude
Emmaanae…
Oh my lord...
Malayurum nadhiyinai pol
Like a river descending from the mountain
Adainthaen kadalai naan
I reached the ocean
Thalaivanin nizhalinilae
In the shadow of my leader
Malarum kuvalai naan
I am the blooming water lily
Kaadhal pothuvaagum
Love becomes universal
Naamai kaakum oh…
It will protect us, oh...
Yaarum manam maara
For anyone's heart to change
Idhu podhum
This is enough
Vilaivaai varuvaai kuzhaivaai
Come as the harvest, come tenderly
Hmm mm hmm mmm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mmm mmm
Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm mm
Pozhinthidum nilavinilae
In the showering moonlight
Nanainthaen arugil naan
I got drenched close by
Vazhindhidum ozhiyinilae
In the overflowing light
Karaivom urugi naam
We shall melt and dissolve
Kaadhal naamai thaettrum
Love will comfort us
Madai maatrum
It will redirect our path
Indha vaazhkai puyal kaattum
This life will show storms
Adhai maattrum thunaiyaai inaiyaai varuvaai
Come as a companion and equal to change that
Irul vaanam
The dark sky
Vazhi kaattidum
Will show the way
Naam kaadhal
Our love
Thunai aagidum
Will become our companion
…………………………….
Iravugal milirgirathae
The nights shine brightly
Azhagaai uravil dhaan
Beautifully only in a relationship
Kathavugal thirakkirathae
Doors open
Inainthaal idhayam dhaan
If hearts join together
Thaedal niraiverum
The search will be fulfilled
Karaiyerum
Will reach the shore
Pen thozhil malai sainthu
Leaning like a mountain on a woman's shoulder
Ilaipaarum
Will rest
Adalaerae nee varuvaai
Oh brave warrior, come
Irul vaanam
The dark sky
Vazhi kaattidum
Will show the way
Naam kaadhal
Our love
Thunai aagidum
Will become our companion
Indha karukkinil
In this darkness
Malaruthu yugamae
An era blooms
Inba karuppugal
Joyful shades of darkness
Thanimayin mayamae
An illusion of solitude
Emmaanae…
Oh my lord...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu', composed by Tenma and written by Uma Devi, portrays love as a guiding and comforting force amid life's pitch-black uncertainties and turbulence. The lyricist poetically reclaims darkness (karuppu/irul) not as something terrifying, but as an intimate, nurturing sanctuary where love flourishes and brings profound solace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malayurum nadhiyinai pol / Adainthaen kadalai naan”
Compares the speaker's emotional union with her beloved to a mountain river flowing into the sea.
Metaphor
“Thalaivanin nizhalinilae / Malarum kuvalai naan”
Compares the speaker to a blooming water lily thriving under her lover's protective shadow.
Subversion of Symbolism / Imagery
“Inba karuppugal / Thanimayin mayamae”
Re-imagines darkness ('Inba karuppugal') as a positive, joyful space of comfort rather than fear or sorrow.
Edhukai (Rhyme in Second Letter)
“Iravugal milirgirathae / Kathavugal thirakkirathae”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, creating a smooth rhythmic flow (Iravugal / Kathavugal).
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Trivia
The song features music by Tenma (co-founder of The Casteless Collective) in his debut feature film as a composer. The lyrics were written by prominent poet and academic Dr. Uma Devi, who is celebrated for embedding deep socio-cultural nuance and emotional imagery into her lyrics.
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