Paavam Seiyathiru
From Iravin Nizhal · 2022
- Lyricist
- Kaduveli Sithar
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Iravin Nizhal2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname..ae.. | O mind, do not commit sin... |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadipovaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadipovaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Maname… maname… | O mind... O mind... |
| Female | |
| Saabangoduthidalaamo | Should one utter curses upon others? |
| Vidhi thannai nammaale thaduthidalaamo | Can fate be prevented by our efforts? |
| Kobandhoduthidalaamo | Should one harbor and unleash anger? |
| Ichai kolla karuthai koduthidalaamo | Should one give thought to succumb to lustful desires? |
| Female | |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadi povaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Maname… maname… | O mind... O mind... |
| Female | |
| Sollarunjoothu poi mosam | Unspeakable deceit, lies, and fraud |
| Seithaar sutrathai mutraai | Committed by someone will completely |
| Thudaithidum naasam | Destroy and wipe out their family lineage |
| Sollarunjoothu poi mosam | Unspeakable deceit, lies, and fraud |
| Seithaar sutrathai mutraai | Committed by someone will completely |
| Thudaithidum naasam | Destroy and wipe out their family lineage |
| Nallabathivisuvasam | Good devotion and true faith |
| Entha naalum manitharku nanmaiyaam nesam | Is love that brings goodness to humanity every single day |
| Naalum manitharku nanmaiyaam nesam | Love that brings goodness to humanity every single day |
| Female | |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname.. | O mind, do not commit sin... |
| Maname.. maname… | O mind... O mind... |
| Female | |
| Nallavar thammaithallaathe | Do not cast away righteous people |
| Aram naalettil ondrenum | Even one virtue among the thirty-two virtues |
| Naadithallaathe | Seek it and do not reject it |
| Nallavar thammai thallaathe | Do not cast away righteous people |
| Aram naalettil ondrenum | Even one virtue among the thirty-two virtues |
| Naadithallaathe | Seek it and do not reject it |
| Pollaangil ondrungollaathe | Do not embrace even a single evil deed |
| Ketta poimozhikolgal | Evil lies and deceitful words |
| Poruntha villaathe | Are unacceptable and unfitting for life |
| Pollaangil ondrungollaathe | Do not embrace even a single evil deed |
| Ketta poimozhi kolgal | Evil lies and deceitful words |
| Poruntha villaathe | Are unacceptable and unfitting for life |
| Female | |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname.. | O mind, do not commit sin... |
| Maname… maname… | O mind... O mind... |
| Female | |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadi povaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadi povaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Maname.. maname… | O mind... O mind... |
| Female | |
| Meignaana paathaiyileru | Ascend the path of true spiritual wisdom |
| Sutha vedhaantha vettavelithanai theru | Understand the vast open realm of pure Vedanta |
| Aaa.. aaa… aaa… aaa.. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Meignaana paathaiyileru | Ascend the path of true spiritual wisdom |
| Sutha vedhaantha vettavelithanai theru | Understand the vast open realm of pure Vedanta |
| Agnaana maargathai thooru | Clear away the path of ignorance |
| Unnai andinorkkaanandha | To those who seek refuge in you, bliss |
| Maamvazhi kooru | Show them the grand supreme path |
| Female | |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadi povaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Maname… maname… | O mind... O mind... |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname.. | O mind, do not commit sin... |
| Female | |
| Nalla vazhithanai naadu | Seek the righteous path |
| Entha naalum paramanai nathiye thedu | Seek the Supreme Lord every day like a flowing river |
| Nalla vazhithanai naadu | Seek the righteous path |
| Entha naalum paramanai nathiye thedu.. thedu | Seek the Supreme Lord every day like a flowing river... seek |
| Vallavar koottathir koodu | Join the company of enlightened noble souls |
| Antha vallalai nenjinil | That supreme benefactor in your heart |
| Vaazhthikondaadu | Praise and celebrate Him |
| Female | |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadi povaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname | O mind, do not commit sin |
| Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman | Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death |
| Kondaadi povaan | Will carry your soul away in triumph |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname… | O mind, do not commit sin... |
| Paapanjeyyaathiru maname… | O mind, do not commit sin... |
| Maname… maname… | O mind... O mind... |
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே ..ஏ ..
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
மனமே....மனமே....
O mind, do not commit sin...
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin
O mind... O mind...
சாபேங்கொடுத்திட லாமோ
விதி தன்னைநம் மாலே தடுத் திடலாமோ
கோபந் தொடுத்திட லாமோ
இச்சை கொள்ளக் கருத்தைக் கொடுத்திட லாமோ
Should one utter curses upon others?
Can fate be prevented by our efforts?
Should one harbor and unleash anger?
Should one give thought to succumb to lustful desires?
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
மனமே....மனமே....
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin
O mind... O mind...
சொல்லருஞ் சூதுபொய் மோசம்
செய்தாற் சுற்றத்தை முற்றாய்த்
துடைத்திடும் நாசம்
சொல்லருஞ் சூதுபொய் மோசம்
செய்தாற் சுற்றத்தை முற்றாய்த்
துடைத்திடும் நாசம்
நல்லபத்திவிசு வாசம்
எந்த நாளும் மனிதர்க்கு நன்மையாம் நேசம்.
நாளும் மனிதர்க்கு நன்மையாம் நேசம்..
Unspeakable deceit, lies, and fraud
Committed by someone will completely
Destroy and wipe out their family lineage
Unspeakable deceit, lies, and fraud
Committed by someone will completely
Destroy and wipe out their family lineage
Good devotion and true faith
Is love that brings goodness to humanity every single day
Love that brings goodness to humanity every single day
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
மனமே....மனமே....
O mind, do not commit sin...
O mind... O mind...
நல்லவர் தம்மைத்தள் ளாதே
அறம் நாலெட்டில் ஒன்றேனும்
நாடித்தள்ளாதே
நல்லவர் தம்மைத்தள் ளாதே
அறம் நாலெட்டில் ஒன்றேனும்
நாடித்தள்ளாதே
பொல்லாங்கில் ஒன்றுங்கொள்ளாதே
கெட்ட பொய்ம்மொழிக் கோள்கள்
பொருந்த விள்ளாதே.
பொல்லாங்கில் ஒன்றுங்கொள்ளாதே
கெட்ட பொய்ம்மொழிக் கோள்கள்
பொருந்த விள்ளாதே
Do not cast away righteous people
Even one virtue among the thirty-two virtues
Seek it and do not reject it
Do not cast away righteous people
Even one virtue among the thirty-two virtues
Seek it and do not reject it
Do not embrace even a single evil deed
Evil lies and deceitful words
Are unacceptable and unfitting for life
Do not embrace even a single evil deed
Evil lies and deceitful words
Are unacceptable and unfitting for life
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
மனமே....மனமே....
O mind, do not commit sin...
O mind... O mind...
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
மனமே....மனமே....
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin
O mind... O mind...
மெய்ஞ்ஞானப் பாதையி லேறு
சுத்த வேதாந்த வெட்டவெளினைத் தேறு..
ஆஅ .ஆஆஆ...ஆஆஆ....
மெய்ஞ்ஞானப் பாதையி லேறு
சுத்த வேதாந்த வெட்டவெளினைத் தேறு..
அஞ்ஞான மார்க்கத்தை தூறு
உன்னை அண்டினோர்க் கானந்த
மாம்வழி கூறு
Ascend the path of true spiritual wisdom
Understand the vast open realm of pure Vedanta
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ascend the path of true spiritual wisdom
Understand the vast open realm of pure Vedanta
Clear away the path of ignorance
To those who seek refuge in you, bliss
Show them the grand supreme path
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
மனமே....மனமே....
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin
O mind... O mind...
O mind, do not commit sin...
நல்ல வழிதனை நாடு
எந்த நாளும் பரமனை நத்தியே தேடு
நல்ல வழிதனை நாடு
எந்த நாளும் பரமனை நத்தியே தேடு ..தேடு
வல்லவர் கூட்டத்திற் கூடு
அந்த வள்ளலை நெய்சினில்
வாழ்த்திக்கொண் டாடு...
Seek the righteous path
Seek the Supreme Lord every day like a flowing river
Seek the righteous path
Seek the Supreme Lord every day like a flowing river... seek
Join the company of enlightened noble souls
That supreme benefactor in your heart
Praise and celebrate Him
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே
நாளைக் கோபஞ்செய் தேயமன்
கொண்டோடிப் போவான்
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
பாபஞ்செய் யாதிரு மனமே..
O mind, do not commit sin
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Will carry your soul away in triumph
O mind, do not commit sin...
O mind, do not commit sin...
O mind... O mind...
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname..ae..
O mind, do not commit sin...
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadipovaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadipovaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Maname… maname…
O mind... O mind...
Saabangoduthidalaamo
Should one utter curses upon others?
Vidhi thannai nammaale thaduthidalaamo
Can fate be prevented by our efforts?
Kobandhoduthidalaamo
Should one harbor and unleash anger?
Ichai kolla karuthai koduthidalaamo
Should one give thought to succumb to lustful desires?
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadi povaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Maname… maname…
O mind... O mind...
Sollarunjoothu poi mosam
Unspeakable deceit, lies, and fraud
Seithaar sutrathai mutraai
Committed by someone will completely
Thudaithidum naasam
Destroy and wipe out their family lineage
Sollarunjoothu poi mosam
Unspeakable deceit, lies, and fraud
Seithaar sutrathai mutraai
Committed by someone will completely
Thudaithidum naasam
Destroy and wipe out their family lineage
Nallabathivisuvasam
Good devotion and true faith
Entha naalum manitharku nanmaiyaam nesam
Is love that brings goodness to humanity every single day
Naalum manitharku nanmaiyaam nesam
Love that brings goodness to humanity every single day
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname..
O mind, do not commit sin...
Maname.. maname…
O mind... O mind...
Nallavar thammaithallaathe
Do not cast away righteous people
Aram naalettil ondrenum
Even one virtue among the thirty-two virtues
Naadithallaathe
Seek it and do not reject it
Nallavar thammai thallaathe
Do not cast away righteous people
Aram naalettil ondrenum
Even one virtue among the thirty-two virtues
Naadithallaathe
Seek it and do not reject it
Pollaangil ondrungollaathe
Do not embrace even a single evil deed
Ketta poimozhikolgal
Evil lies and deceitful words
Poruntha villaathe
Are unacceptable and unfitting for life
Pollaangil ondrungollaathe
Do not embrace even a single evil deed
Ketta poimozhi kolgal
Evil lies and deceitful words
Poruntha villaathe
Are unacceptable and unfitting for life
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname..
O mind, do not commit sin...
Maname… maname…
O mind... O mind...
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadi povaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadi povaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Maname.. maname…
O mind... O mind...
Meignaana paathaiyileru
Ascend the path of true spiritual wisdom
Sutha vedhaantha vettavelithanai theru
Understand the vast open realm of pure Vedanta
Aaa.. aaa… aaa… aaa..
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Meignaana paathaiyileru
Ascend the path of true spiritual wisdom
Sutha vedhaantha vettavelithanai theru
Understand the vast open realm of pure Vedanta
Agnaana maargathai thooru
Clear away the path of ignorance
Unnai andinorkkaanandha
To those who seek refuge in you, bliss
Maamvazhi kooru
Show them the grand supreme path
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadi povaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Maname… maname…
O mind... O mind...
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname..
O mind, do not commit sin...
Nalla vazhithanai naadu
Seek the righteous path
Entha naalum paramanai nathiye thedu
Seek the Supreme Lord every day like a flowing river
Nalla vazhithanai naadu
Seek the righteous path
Entha naalum paramanai nathiye thedu.. thedu
Seek the Supreme Lord every day like a flowing river... seek
Vallavar koottathir koodu
Join the company of enlightened noble souls
Antha vallalai nenjinil
That supreme benefactor in your heart
Vaazhthikondaadu
Praise and celebrate Him
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadi povaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname
O mind, do not commit sin
Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman
Tomorrow, the wrathful Lord of Death
Kondaadi povaan
Will carry your soul away in triumph
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname…
O mind, do not commit sin...
Paapanjeyyaathiru maname…
O mind, do not commit sin...
Maname… maname…
O mind... O mind...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paapanjeyyaathiru Maname is an ancient Tamil Siddhar poem composed by Kaduveli Sithar, set to music by A. R. Rahman for Parthiban's single-shot film 'Iravin Nizhal' (2022). The poem serves as a profound moral awakening addressed directly to human consciousness. It sternly cautions the mind against engaging in sin, anger, deceit, or lustful greed. It reminds mankind of the inevitability and unpredictability of death, emphasizing that Yaman (Lord of Death) can claim life at any moment, leaving no room for redemption once time runs out. The song urges spiritual seekers to elevate themselves onto the path of true divine wisdom (Meignanam) and pure philosophical expansiveness (Vettaveli). By rejecting deceitful words, practicing virtue, harboring true love for fellow humans, and seeking the company of the wise, one can transcend worldly suffering and achieve ultimate liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Munnilai Paraval)
“Paapanjeyyaathiru maname”
The entire poem directly addresses the poet's own mind ('Maname') as an external entity to deliver philosophical counsel.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Meignaana paathaiyileru / Agnaana maargathai thooru”
Matching second consonants across lines to create rhythmic resonance, seen in 'Meignaana' and 'Agnaana'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sutha vedhaantha vettavelithanai theru”
'Vettaveli' (open empty space) is used metaphorically in Siddha tradition to describe the boundless, formless reality of the Supreme Consciousness.
Personification
“Naalai kobanjeyyaatheyaman Kondaadipovaan”
Death ('Yaman') is personified as a triumphant figure waiting to angrily carry away mortal life.
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Trivia
The lyricist Kaduveli Sithar was one of the celebrated 18 Tamil Siddhars (spiritual mystics) who lived around the 15th century. Known for using accessible language to communicate profound advice on morality and mortality, his verses often warning against hypocrisy and sinful living are famous in Tamil literature. A. R. Rahman adapted this classic literary work into a haunting, acoustic choral piece for R. Parthiban's 'Iravin Nizhal' (2022), which entered the Asia Book of Records as the world's first non-linear single-shot feature film.
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