Pirappatharkum Irappatharkum
From Jothi Malar · 1986
- Lyricist
- Kalaignanam
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudass
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jothi Malar1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae | Between birth and death, |
| Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala | The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them. |
| Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae | Between living life and facing downfall, |
| Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla…. | No one knows in what form fate will arrive.... |
| Male | |
| Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae | Between birth and death, |
| Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala | The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them. |
| Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae | Between living life and facing downfall, |
| Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla…. | No one knows in what form fate will arrive.... |
| Male | |
| Iraivanukkum manithanukkum idaiyilae….oo… | Between God and mankind.... oh... |
| Iraivanukkum manithanukkum idaiyilae | Between God and mankind, |
| Nadakkum ragasiyaththai innum evarum ariyala | No one yet knows the secret that transpires. |
| Male | |
| Perugi varum manithakulam ulagilae…. | The human race that keeps growing in this world.... |
| Perugi varum manithakulam ulagilae…. | The human race that keeps growing in this world.... |
| Edharkku pirakkuthendru idhuvaraikkum puriyala…oo…. | Till now, no one understands why it is born... oh.... |
| Male | |
| Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae | Between birth and death, |
| Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala | The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them. |
| Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae | Between living life and facing downfall, |
| Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla…. | No one knows in what form fate will arrive.... |
| Male | |
| Pettravarum mattravarum pirivuthaanammaa | Parents and others are destined to separate, dear mother, |
| Nee pettreduththa pillaikalum veruthaanammaa | Even the children you gave birth to will become distant, dear mother. |
| Pettravarum mattravarum pirivuthaanammaa | Parents and others are destined to separate, dear mother, |
| Nee pettreduththa pillaikalum veruthaanammaa | Even the children you gave birth to will become distant, dear mother. |
| Male | |
| Uttra porul selvamellaam sonthaam yaedhammaa | Where is true ownership of accumulated goods and wealth, dear mother? |
| Uttra porul selvamellaam sonthaam yaedhammaa | Where is true ownership of accumulated goods and wealth, dear mother? |
| Intha ulagaththilae ellaam unakku iravalthaanammaa | In this world, everything given to you is merely a temporary loan, dear mother. |
| Male | |
| Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae | Between birth and death, |
| Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala | The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them. |
| Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae | Between living life and facing downfall, |
| Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla…. | No one knows in what form fate will arrive.... |
| Ooo…..ooo…..ooo…… | Ooo.....ooo.....ooo...... |
பிறப்பதற்கும் இறப்பதற்கும் நடுவிலே
மனம் பெரிய பெரிய கனவு கண்டது முடியல
வாழ்வதற்கும் தாழ்வதற்கும் நடுவிலே
விதி வருவதெந்த உருவத்திலோ தெரியல்ல....
Between birth and death,
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Between living life and facing downfall,
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
பிறப்பதற்கும் இறப்பதற்கும் நடுவிலே
மனம் பெரிய பெரிய கனவு கண்டது முடியல
வாழ்வதற்கும் தாழ்வதற்கும் நடுவிலே
விதி வருவதெந்த உருவத்திலோ தெரியல்ல....
Between birth and death,
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Between living life and facing downfall,
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
இறைவனுக்கும் மனிதனுக்கும் இடையிலே.....ஓ......
இறைவனுக்கும் மனிதனுக்கும் இடையிலே
நடக்கும் ரகசியத்தை இன்னும் எவரும் அறியல
Between God and mankind.... oh...
Between God and mankind,
No one yet knows the secret that transpires.
பெருகி வரும் மனிதகுலம் உலகிலே........
பெருகி வரும் மனிதகுலம் உலகிலே........
எதற்கு பிறக்குதென்று இதுவரைக்கும் புரியல.....ஒ.....
The human race that keeps growing in this world....
The human race that keeps growing in this world....
Till now, no one understands why it is born... oh....
பிறப்பதற்கும் இறப்பதற்கும் நடுவிலே
மனம் பெரிய பெரிய கனவு கண்டது முடியல
வாழ்வதற்கும் தாழ்வதற்கும் நடுவிலே
விதி வருவதெந்த உருவத்திலோ தெரியல்ல....
Between birth and death,
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Between living life and facing downfall,
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
பெற்றவரும் மற்றவரும் பிரிவுதானம்மா
நீ பெற்றெடுத்த பிள்ளைகளும் வேறுதானம்மா
பெற்றவரும் மற்றவரும் பிரிவுதானம்மா
நீ பெற்றெடுத்த பிள்ளைகளும் வேறுதானம்மா
Parents and others are destined to separate, dear mother,
Even the children you gave birth to will become distant, dear mother.
Parents and others are destined to separate, dear mother,
Even the children you gave birth to will become distant, dear mother.
உற்ற பொருள் செல்வமெல்லாம் சொந்தம் ஏதம்மா
உற்ற பொருள் செல்வமெல்லாம் சொந்தம் ஏதம்மா
இந்த உலகத்திலே எல்லாம் உனக்கு இரவல்தானம்மா......
Where is true ownership of accumulated goods and wealth, dear mother?
Where is true ownership of accumulated goods and wealth, dear mother?
In this world, everything given to you is merely a temporary loan, dear mother.
பிறப்பதற்கும் இறப்பதற்கும் நடுவிலே
மனம் பெரிய பெரிய கனவு கண்டது முடியல
வாழ்வதற்கும் தாழ்வதற்கும் நடுவிலே
விதி வருவதெந்த உருவத்திலோ தெரியல்ல....
ஓஓ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....
Between birth and death,
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Between living life and facing downfall,
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae
Between birth and death,
Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae
Between living life and facing downfall,
Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla….
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae
Between birth and death,
Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae
Between living life and facing downfall,
Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla….
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
Iraivanukkum manithanukkum idaiyilae….oo…
Between God and mankind.... oh...
Iraivanukkum manithanukkum idaiyilae
Between God and mankind,
Nadakkum ragasiyaththai innum evarum ariyala
No one yet knows the secret that transpires.
Perugi varum manithakulam ulagilae….
The human race that keeps growing in this world....
Perugi varum manithakulam ulagilae….
The human race that keeps growing in this world....
Edharkku pirakkuthendru idhuvaraikkum puriyala…oo….
Till now, no one understands why it is born... oh....
Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae
Between birth and death,
Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae
Between living life and facing downfall,
Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla….
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
Pettravarum mattravarum pirivuthaanammaa
Parents and others are destined to separate, dear mother,
Nee pettreduththa pillaikalum veruthaanammaa
Even the children you gave birth to will become distant, dear mother.
Pettravarum mattravarum pirivuthaanammaa
Parents and others are destined to separate, dear mother,
Nee pettreduththa pillaikalum veruthaanammaa
Even the children you gave birth to will become distant, dear mother.
Uttra porul selvamellaam sonthaam yaedhammaa
Where is true ownership of accumulated goods and wealth, dear mother?
Uttra porul selvamellaam sonthaam yaedhammaa
Where is true ownership of accumulated goods and wealth, dear mother?
Intha ulagaththilae ellaam unakku iravalthaanammaa
In this world, everything given to you is merely a temporary loan, dear mother.
Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae
Between birth and death,
Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala
The mind dreamed grand dreams, but could not fulfill them.
Vaazhvatharkkum thaazhvatharkkum naduvilae
Between living life and facing downfall,
Vidhi varuvathentha uruvaththilo theriyalla….
No one knows in what form fate will arrive....
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical track reflects on the transience of human life, the unpredictability of destiny, and the illusory nature of material attachments. It highlights how humans spend their lives harboring immense dreams between birth and death, only for fate to intervene unexpectedly. The song meditates on the eternal mystery of divine creation and questions the deeper purpose of human existence. Furthermore, it reminds the listener that familial bonds, children, and material possessions are ultimately temporary loans given by the universe, emphasizing detachment and spiritual realization in the face of life's inevitable end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Contrast (Ethir-inai)
“Pirappatharkkum irappatharkkum naduvilae”
Contrasting pairs like birth and death ('Pirappatharkkum' vs 'Irappatharkkum') and flourishing vs falling ('Vaazhvatharkkum' vs 'Thaazhvatharkkum') are used to define the full spectrum of human life.
Alliteration (Mona)
“Manam periya periya kanavu kandathu mudiyala”
Repetition of consonant sounds 'P' and 'K' creates a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Intha ulagaththilae ellaam unakku iravalthaanammaa”
Comparing life's relationships and material assets to 'iraval' (borrowed goods/a temporary loan) highlights the philosophy of worldly transience.
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Trivia
Written by renowned producer and screenwriter Kalaignanam, this philosophical melody features K. J. Yesudas delivering a poignant, contemplative performance set to music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh.
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