“Irulenbathu,” a Tamil ballad by Yuvan Shankar Raja, from “Dark,” pulses with haunting reflections on fear and despair. Meaning “darkness is,” the title mirrors the song’s somber exploration of life’s fading light. Ganesh K Babu’s lyrics unravel a gripping struggle with unanswered nights and burning truths. Manu Ramesan’s composition deepens the raw, introspective sorrow woven into the words.
| Song Name | Irulenbathu |
| Album Name | Dark |
| Singers | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Lyricist | Ganesh K Babu |
| Music by | Manu Ramesan |
| Video Cast | Ajay Karthik |
| Release Date | April 25, 2025 |
Yuvan Shankar Raja’s translation of “Irulenbathu” lyrics reveals a soul grappling with fear’s shadow, yearning for a fleeting moment of peace. Ganesh K Babu crafts verses that echo the weight of endless nights and masked realities, stirring a quiet ache in listeners. The chorus, “Irulenbathu Bayaththin Niram,” translates to “Darkness is the color of fear.”
Dark Movie’s Irulenbathu Lyrics (with English Meaning)
Irulenbathu bayaththin niram
Darkness takes the shape of fear
Uyir theeyum anainthidum dhinam
Each day, the fire of life quietly dies down
Badhil thedidum iravugal neengaadha?
Will these endless, questioning nights ever fade?
Iyalaadhadhu nadanthidum ganam
The weight of the unthinkable keeps unfolding
Poi pesidum nijangalum sudum
Even truths, when spoken like lies, leave you scorched
Oru naal mattum urangida mudiyaadha?
Is even a single peaceful night too much to hope for?
Raththathin eeram kondu
With blood’s lingering warmth
Maranaththin vizhimbinil nindru
We stand still at death’s threshold
Sirikkaththaan ennam thondraadha?
Why can’t the thought of a smile even appear?
Illaiyendru ninaiththa ondru
What I once believed could never be
Muzhu uruvam eduththa pinbu
Now stands tall before my eyes
Veshangal kalainthu pogaadha?
Will these false faces never come off?
Irulenbathu bayaththin niram
Darkness truly wears fear’s color
Uyir theeyum anainthidum dhinam
Each day, life’s spark dims a bit more
Badhil thedidum iravugal neengaadha?
Do these nights that search for answers never pass?
Iyalaadhadhu nadanthidum ganam
Even the unnatural keeps unfolding in silence
Poi pesidum nijangalum sudum
Lies dressed as truths still burn everything they touch
Oru naal mattum urangida mudiyaadha?
Can I not just have one night of rest?
En pagalgalin dhooram kuraivu
My days now feel like they’re slipping away
En iravin nizhalgal naangu
My nights are filled with four haunting shadows
Aga kuralgalin alaralgal indru
Today, loud voices echo straight from the soul
Ennai vizhungidum saba kuzhi endru
Feels like I’m being devoured by a cursed abyss
Mugam moodida thudikkum mannaaga
And the dust pounds as if trying to veil my face
Irulenbathu bayaththin niram
Fear is the true color of darkness
Uyir theeyum anainthidum dhinam
Day by day, life’s flame flickers and dies
Badhil thedidum iravugal neengaadha?
Will these nights filled with unanswered questions never end?
Iyalaadhadhu nadanthidum ganam
Even the unbelievable unfolds with heavy silence
Poi pesidum nijangalum sudum
Truths cloaked in lies still leave scars
Oru naal mattum urangida mudiyaadha?
Is a single night of sleep really too far to reach?
Irulenbathu Music Video
Watch the Tamil music video for “Irulenbathu” embedded above. Directed by Kalyan K Jegan, it channels the song’s heavy sorrow through Ajay Karthik’s poignant performance.