Seerkazhi Govindarajan’s ‘Idhu Neerodu Selkindra’ from the album ‘Justice Viswanathan’ pairs Kannadasan’s lyrics with S. Vedhachalam’s reflective composition. The track examines moral judgment through the image of a drifting vessel.
Idhu Neerodu Selkindra
Seerkazhi Govindarajan • From “Justice Viswanathan”
Idhu Neerodu Selkindra Lyrics Translation (from “Justice Viswanathan”)
Kannadasan contrasts failing human laws against cosmic justice, stating ‘Righteousness’ll always exact its retribution.’ He warns that anger destroys its holder, while purity ensures victory.
Idhu Neerodu Selgindra OdamThis is a boat drifting with the current.
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Idhu Neerodu Selgindra OdamThis is a boat drifting with the current.
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Endha Nenjangal Edhanaale AarumWhich hearts’ll find peace, and through what means?
Endha Kuttrangal Edhanaale TheerumWhich crimes’ll be settled, and by what cause?
Idhu Neerodu Selgindra OdamThis is a boat drifting with the current.
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Sattam Yemandhu Ponaalum PogumEven if the law is deceived and fails.
Dharmam Eppodhum Pazhi Vaangi TheerumRighteousness’ll always exact its retribution.
Sattam Yemandhu Ponaalum PogumEven if the law is deceived and fails.
Dharmam Eppodhum Pazhi Vaangi TheerumRighteousness’ll always exact its retribution.
Nee Unakaaga Uruvakkam NyaayamThe version of justice you’ve fashioned for yourself.
Adhu Aniyaayam Aanaalum AagumIt might just turn out to be an injustice.
Deivam Thaan Andrirundha RaamanLord Rama himself was a deity in those days.
Avan Poi Maanai Thediyathu BaedhamYet, his search for the ‘phantom deer’ was a moment of folly.
Endha Nenjangal Edhanaale AarumWhich hearts’ll find peace, and through what means?
Endha Kuttrangal Edhanaale TheerumWhich crimes’ll be settled, and by what cause?
Nalla Arivodu Vaazhnthaarum UnduThere’re those who’ve lived with great wisdom.
Vandha Vidhiyou Sendrarum UnduThere’re those who’ve passed on as fate intended.
Nalla Arivodu Vaazhnthaarum UnduThere’re those who’ve lived with great wisdom.
Vandha Vidhiyou Sendrarum UnduThere’re those who’ve passed on as fate intended.
Andha Sinam Endrum Serndhaarai KollumThat lingering anger’ll eventually destroy the one who holds it.
Nalla Manam Thaane Ennaalum VellumOnly a pure heart’ll truly triumph in the end.
Nenjil Deivangal Sila Neram VaazhumDivine spirits may dwell within the heart for a time.
Andha Mirugangal Sila Neram OdumWhile beastly instincts might run wild for a while.
Endha Nenjangal Edhanaale AarumWhich hearts’ll find peace, and through what means?
Endha Kuttrangal Edhanaale TheerumWhich crimes’ll be settled, and by what cause?
Idhu Neerodu Selgindra OdamThis is a boat drifting with the current.
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Idhil Nyaayangal Yaar Solla KoodumWho can speak of justice in this place?
Idhu Neerodu Selkindra Music Video
Cosmic accountability anchors the ‘Idhu Neerodu Selkindra’ lyrics translation, asserting that universal dharma surpasses flawed legal systems.