Irunthum Illathavar
From Kongu Nattu Thangam · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kongu Nattu Thangam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Irundhum illadhavarae | Those who exist yet do not truly exist, |
| Ellam irundhum illadhavarae | Those who have everything, yet possess nothing, |
| Avargal iruppadhu | Their very existence is, |
| Unmaiyil perundhavare | In truth, a great misfortune, |
| Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae | Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist. |
| Avargal iruppadhu | Their very existence is, |
| Unmaiyil perundhavare | In truth, a great misfortune, |
| Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae | Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist. |
| Female | |
| Selvam irundhenna | What is the use of having wealth? |
| Sirappugal irundhenna | What is the use of having fame and honor? |
| Haa…aa….aaa… | Haa...aa...aaa... |
| Selvam irundhenna | What is the use of having wealth? |
| Sirappugal irundhenna | What is the use of having fame and honor? |
| Selvam irundhenna | What is the use of having wealth? |
| Sirappugal irundhenna | What is the use of having fame and honor? |
| Selvam irundhenna | What is the use of having wealth? |
| Sirappugal irundhenna | What is the use of having fame and honor? |
| Kallamillaa ullam illadhavar ellam | All those who lack an innocent and guileless heart, |
| Kallamillaa ullam illadhavar ellam | All those who lack an innocent and guileless heart, |
| Irundhum illadhavarae | They exist yet do not truly exist, |
| Avargal iruppadhu | Their very existence is, |
| Unmaiyil perundhavare | In truth, a great misfortune, |
| Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae | Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist. |
| Female | |
| Manakkum jaadhi malli malarai thalli | Rejecting the fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Kannai parikkum kaagitha poo vanghuvoor | Those who buy eye-catching paper flowers, |
| Manakkum jaadhi malli malarai thalli | Rejecting the fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Kannai parikkum kaagitha poo vanghuvoor | Those who buy eye-catching paper flowers, |
| Veli azhagil aasai kondu yenghuvor | Those who yearn with desire for superficial beauty, |
| Veli azhagil aasai kondu yenghuvor | Those who yearn with desire for superficial beauty, |
| Malar vittu malar thaavi madhuvunnum vandaaghi | Becoming like a bee that hops from flower to flower sipping nectar, |
| Malar vittu malar thaavi madhuvunnum vandaaghi | Becoming like a bee that hops from flower to flower sipping nectar, |
| Mana nilai thadumaari vaazhndhiduvor ellaam | All those who live with a mind lacking stability, |
| Mana nilai thadumaari vaazhndhiduvor ellaam | All those who live with a mind lacking stability, |
| Irundhum illadhavarae | They exist yet do not truly exist, |
| Avargal iruppadhu | Their very existence is, |
| Unmaiyil perundhavare | In truth, a great misfortune, |
| Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae | Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist. |
இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே
எல்லாம் இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே
அவர்கள் இருப்பது
உண்மையில் பெருந்தவறே
உலகில் இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே.......
அவர்கள் இருப்பது
உண்மையில் பெருந்தவறே
உலகில் இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே.......
Those who exist yet do not truly exist,
Those who have everything, yet possess nothing,
Their very existence is,
In truth, a great misfortune,
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
Their very existence is,
In truth, a great misfortune,
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
செல்வம் இருந்தென்ன
சிறப்புகள் இருந்தென்ன...
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஆஆஆ
செல்வம் இருந்தென்ன
சிறப்புகள் இருந்தென்ன...
செல்வம் இருந்தென்ன
சிறப்புகள் இருந்தென்ன...
செல்வம் இருந்தென்ன
சிறப்புகள் இருந்தென்ன...
கள்ளமில்லா உள்ளம் இல்லாதவர் எல்லாம்
கள்ளமில்லா உள்ளம் இல்லாதவர் எல்லாம்
இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே
அவர்கள் இருப்பது
உண்மையில் பெருந்தவறே
உலகில் இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே.......
What is the use of having wealth?
What is the use of having fame and honor?
Haa...aa...aaa...
What is the use of having wealth?
What is the use of having fame and honor?
What is the use of having wealth?
What is the use of having fame and honor?
What is the use of having wealth?
What is the use of having fame and honor?
All those who lack an innocent and guileless heart,
All those who lack an innocent and guileless heart,
They exist yet do not truly exist,
Their very existence is,
In truth, a great misfortune,
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
மணக்கும் ஜாதிமல்லி மலரைத் தள்ளி
கண்ணை பறிக்கும் காகிதப்பூ வாங்குவோர்
மணக்கும் ஜாதிமல்லி மலரைத் தள்ளி
கண்ணை பறிக்கும் காகிதப்பூ வாங்குவோர்
வெளி அழகில் ஆசைக் கொண்டு ஏங்குவோர்
வெளி அழகில் ஆசைக் கொண்டு ஏங்குவோர்
மலர் விட்டு மலர் தாவி மதுவுண்ணும் வண்டாகி
மலர் விட்டு மலர் தாவி மதுவுண்ணும் வண்டாகி
மனநிலை தடுமாறி வாழ்ந்திடுவோர் எல்லாம்
மனநிலை தடுமாறி வாழ்ந்திடுவோர் எல்லாம்
இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே
அவர்கள் இருப்பது
உண்மையில் பெருந்தவறே
உலகில் இருந்தும் இல்லாதவரே.......
Rejecting the fragrant jasmine flower,
Those who buy eye-catching paper flowers,
Rejecting the fragrant jasmine flower,
Those who buy eye-catching paper flowers,
Those who yearn with desire for superficial beauty,
Those who yearn with desire for superficial beauty,
Becoming like a bee that hops from flower to flower sipping nectar,
Becoming like a bee that hops from flower to flower sipping nectar,
All those who live with a mind lacking stability,
All those who live with a mind lacking stability,
They exist yet do not truly exist,
Their very existence is,
In truth, a great misfortune,
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
Irundhum illadhavarae
Those who exist yet do not truly exist,
Ellam irundhum illadhavarae
Those who have everything, yet possess nothing,
Avargal iruppadhu
Their very existence is,
Unmaiyil perundhavare
In truth, a great misfortune,
Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
Avargal iruppadhu
Their very existence is,
Unmaiyil perundhavare
In truth, a great misfortune,
Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
Selvam irundhenna
What is the use of having wealth?
Sirappugal irundhenna
What is the use of having fame and honor?
Haa…aa….aaa…
Haa...aa...aaa...
Selvam irundhenna
What is the use of having wealth?
Sirappugal irundhenna
What is the use of having fame and honor?
Selvam irundhenna
What is the use of having wealth?
Sirappugal irundhenna
What is the use of having fame and honor?
Selvam irundhenna
What is the use of having wealth?
Sirappugal irundhenna
What is the use of having fame and honor?
Kallamillaa ullam illadhavar ellam
All those who lack an innocent and guileless heart,
Kallamillaa ullam illadhavar ellam
All those who lack an innocent and guileless heart,
Irundhum illadhavarae
They exist yet do not truly exist,
Avargal iruppadhu
Their very existence is,
Unmaiyil perundhavare
In truth, a great misfortune,
Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
Manakkum jaadhi malli malarai thalli
Rejecting the fragrant jasmine flower,
Kannai parikkum kaagitha poo vanghuvoor
Those who buy eye-catching paper flowers,
Manakkum jaadhi malli malarai thalli
Rejecting the fragrant jasmine flower,
Kannai parikkum kaagitha poo vanghuvoor
Those who buy eye-catching paper flowers,
Veli azhagil aasai kondu yenghuvor
Those who yearn with desire for superficial beauty,
Veli azhagil aasai kondu yenghuvor
Those who yearn with desire for superficial beauty,
Malar vittu malar thaavi madhuvunnum vandaaghi
Becoming like a bee that hops from flower to flower sipping nectar,
Malar vittu malar thaavi madhuvunnum vandaaghi
Becoming like a bee that hops from flower to flower sipping nectar,
Mana nilai thadumaari vaazhndhiduvor ellaam
All those who live with a mind lacking stability,
Mana nilai thadumaari vaazhndhiduvor ellaam
All those who live with a mind lacking stability,
Irundhum illadhavarae
They exist yet do not truly exist,
Avargal iruppadhu
Their very existence is,
Unmaiyil perundhavare
In truth, a great misfortune,
Ulagil irundhum illadhavarae
Those who exist in the world yet do not truly exist.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from 'Kongu Nattu Thangam' reflects on the true purpose and value of human life. It posits that worldly possessions, material riches, and societal honors are utterly futile if a person lacks a pure, guileless heart. The lyricist criticizes people who prefer superficial, artificial allure over genuine virtue, comparing them to those who reject fragrant real flowers in favor of bright paper flowers, or those whose fickle minds wander endlessly like bees hopping from flower to flower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox
“Irundhum illadhavarae”
The phrase 'Irundhum illadhavarae' (Those who exist yet do not exist) uses paradox to contrast physical life with a meaningful spiritual existence.
Metaphor
“Kannai parikkum kaagitha poo vanghuvoor”
Comparing superficial, fake virtues or attachments to bright 'paper flowers' (kaagitha poo) versus real 'jasmine flowers' (jaadhi malli).
Simile / Insect Imagery
“Malar vittu malar thaavi madhuvunnum vandaaghi”
Comparing a fickle, unstable human mind to a bee flitting restlessly from blossom to blossom.
Moona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Selvam irundhenna / Sirappugal irundhenna”
Repetition of initial consonants 'S' in 'Selvam' and 'Sirappugal'.
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Trivia
This track features a rendered classical vocal performance by legendary Carnatic vocalist M. L. Vasanthakumari, set to music by 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi.
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