Arul Raj and Sugandh Shekar perform ‘Iyarkai’ from the album Rendagam, with Micset Sriram and Mani Amudhavan writing lyrics about nature’s renewal. A. H. Kaashif’s composition carries calm vocals suggesting an awakening to outdoor beauty.
Released: September 21, 2022
Iyarkai
Arul Raj | Sugandh Shekar • From “Rendagam”
Iyarkai Lyrics Translation Arul Raj | Sugandh Shekar | Rendagam
Micset Sriram and Mani Amudhavan address the listener directly: ‘joys exist all over the world’ challenges self-confinement. Their lyrics personify life repeatedly urging ‘Come, live’ near descriptions of sprouting wings and smiling skies.
Iyarkai Ennai AzhaikiratheNature’s calling out to me,
Irakkaigalum Mulaikiratheand wings are starting to sprout.
Ilaivarudum Katchi EnthanA scene of rustling leaves,
Thalaivarudi Nadakkirathenow runs its fingers through my hair.
Niram NooragiyeTurning into a hundred colors,
Antha Vanam Sirikkirathethat sky above is smiling.
Intha VazhkaiThis life,
Oru Vazhkaiit’s the one life I have,
Athai Vazha Thonutheyand I finally feel like living it.
Iyarkai Ennai AzhaikiratheNature’s calling out to me,
Irakkaigalum Mulaikiratheand wings are starting to sprout.
Ilaivarudum Katchi EnthanA scene of rustling leaves,
Thalaivarudi Nadakkirathenow runs its fingers through my hair.
Isaikkum Intha ParavaigalumAnd these birds that are singing,
Swarangal Ingu Payilgirathoare they practicing their musical scales right here?
Varisai Kattum NeruppugalThe fireflies all lined up in a row,
Nanum Vanthu Vaithathodid I come and place them there myself?
Ada Inbangal Irukuthu Boomi EngumeHey, joys are scattered all over the Earth,
Nee Araikulle Adainthathu Pothum Nenjameyou’ve been cooped up in your room long enough, my heart.
Nee VazhatheyYou aren’t really living,
Nee Vazhathey Vazhkaithanyou aren’t living the life that’s meant to be,
Munnum Pinnumejust going through the motions.
Vazha Va Va Endru AzhaikkuthuIt’s calling out, “Come on, live!”
Innum Innumeagain and again.
Iyarkai Music Video
Breaking confinement to embrace earth’s simple pleasures anchors the Iyarkai lyrics meaning. Arul Raj and Sugandh Shekar’s rendition reinforces Rendagam’s theme of liberation through natural immersion.