Ennai Yaar Yaaro
From Thyagi · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thyagi1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai yaar yaaro paarththathilae | In various strangers looking at me, |
| Enakku enna santhosam | What joy do I really get? |
| Indru nee vanthu paarththathuthaan | But the fact that you came and looked today, |
| Ingu romba vishaesham | Is truly very special here. |
| Female | |
| Ennai yaar yaaro paarththathilae | In various strangers looking at me, |
| Enakku enna santhosam | What joy do I really get? |
| Indru nee vanthu paarththathuthaan | But the fact that you came and looked today, |
| Ingu romba vishaesham | Is truly very special here. |
| Female | |
| Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu | A flower is fading, a flower is fading, |
| Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu | A flower is fading, a flower is fading. |
| Female | |
| Kaarkaala iravugalil | In the cold nights of the monsoon season, |
| Naan kaanalil paaya | As I dive into a mirage, |
| Antha thanimayilae oru thunaiyillaiyae | In that loneliness, there is no companion |
| Naan tholgal saaya | For me to lean my shoulders on. |
| Female | |
| Kaarkaala iravugalil | In the cold nights of the monsoon season, |
| Naan kaanalil paaya | As I dive into a mirage, |
| Antha thanimayilae oru thunaiyillaiyae | In that loneliness, there is no companion |
| Naan tholgal saaya | For me to lean my shoulders on. |
| Female | |
| Unthan madiyil intha paravai | May this bird come to sleep |
| Uranga varalaamo | On your lap? |
| Anbu karangal alli anaikka | When loving hands gather and embrace me, |
| Amaithi peralaamo | Can I attain peace? |
| Neethaan kaaval dheivam | You alone are my guardian deity! |
| Female | |
| Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu | A flower is fading, a flower is fading, |
| Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu | A flower is fading, a flower is fading. |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi aranginilae | In the hall of mirrors, |
| En kaalgalum aada athu | As my feet dance, |
| Aadi vara unai naadi vara | While dancing and coming towards you, |
| Senneer vazzhinthoda | Crimson blood flows down. |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikiliyin aadal thanilae | In the dance of this green parrot, |
| Uchchakkattam idhu | This is the climax! |
| Paruva kuyilin paadalthanilae | In the song of this youthful cuckoo, |
| Uchcha sthaayi idhu | This is the highest pitch! |
| Sogam thaanae raagaam…. | Sorrow itself is the melody... |
| Female | |
| Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu | A flower is fading, a flower is fading, |
| Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu | A flower is fading, a flower is fading. |
| Female | |
| Ennai yaar yaaro paarththathilae | In various strangers looking at me, |
| Enakku enna santhosam | What joy do I really get? |
| Indru nee vanthu paarththathuthaan | But the fact that you came and looked today, |
| Ingu romba vishaesham… | Is truly very special here... |
என்னை யார் யாரோ பார்த்ததிலே
எனக்கு என்ன சந்தோஷம்
இன்று நீ வந்து பார்த்ததுதான்
இங்கு ரொம்ப விசேஷம்.......
In various strangers looking at me,
What joy do I really get?
But the fact that you came and looked today,
Is truly very special here.
என்னை யார் யாரோ பார்த்ததிலே
எனக்கு என்ன சந்தோஷம்
இன்று நீ வந்து பார்த்ததுதான்
இங்கு ரொம்ப விசேஷம்.......
In various strangers looking at me,
What joy do I really get?
But the fact that you came and looked today,
Is truly very special here.
ஒரு பூ வாடுது ஒரு பூ வாடுது
ஒரு பூ வாடுது ஒரு பூ வாடுது....
A flower is fading, a flower is fading,
A flower is fading, a flower is fading.
கார்கால இரவுகளில்
நான் கானலில் பாய
அந்த தனிமையிலே ஒரு துணையில்லையே
நான் தோள்கள் சாய
In the cold nights of the monsoon season,
As I dive into a mirage,
In that loneliness, there is no companion
For me to lean my shoulders on.
கார்கால இரவுகளில்
நான் கானலில் பாய
அந்த தனிமையிலே ஒரு துணையில்லையே
நான் தோள்கள் சாய
In the cold nights of the monsoon season,
As I dive into a mirage,
In that loneliness, there is no companion
For me to lean my shoulders on.
உந்தன் மடியில் இந்த பறவை
உறங்க வரலாமோ
அன்பு கரங்கள் அள்ளி அணைக்க
அமைதி பெறலாமோ
நீதான் காவல் தெய்வம்.......
May this bird come to sleep
On your lap?
When loving hands gather and embrace me,
Can I attain peace?
You alone are my guardian deity!
ஒரு பூ வாடுது ஒரு பூ வாடுது
ஒரு பூ வாடுது ஒரு பூ வாடுது....
A flower is fading, a flower is fading,
A flower is fading, a flower is fading.
கண்ணாடி அரங்கினிலே
என் கால்களும் ஆட அது
ஆடி வர உனை நாடி வர
செந்நீர் வழிந்தோட
In the hall of mirrors,
As my feet dance,
While dancing and coming towards you,
Crimson blood flows down.
கண்ணாடி அரங்கினிலே
என் கால்களும் ஆட அது
ஆடி வர உனை நாடி வர
செந்நீர் வழிந்தோட
In the dance of this green parrot,
This is the climax!
In the song of this youthful cuckoo,
This is the highest pitch!
Sorrow itself is the melody...
பச்சைக்கிளியின் ஆடல் தனிலே
உச்சக்கட்டம் இது
பருவக் குயிலின் பாடல்தனிலே
உச்ச ஸ்தாயி இது
சோகம் தானே ராகம்
A flower is fading, a flower is fading,
A flower is fading, a flower is fading.
ஒரு பூ வாடுது ஒரு பூ வாடுது
ஒரு பூ வாடுது ஒரு பூ வாடுது....
In various strangers looking at me,
What joy do I really get?
But the fact that you came and looked today,
Is truly very special here...
என்னை யார் யாரோ பார்த்ததிலே
எனக்கு என்ன சந்தோஷம்
இன்று நீ வந்து பார்த்ததுதான்
இங்கு ரொம்ப விசேஷம்.......
Ennai yaar yaaro paarththathilae
In various strangers looking at me,
Enakku enna santhosam
What joy do I really get?
Indru nee vanthu paarththathuthaan
But the fact that you came and looked today,
Ingu romba vishaesham
Is truly very special here.
Ennai yaar yaaro paarththathilae
In various strangers looking at me,
Enakku enna santhosam
What joy do I really get?
Indru nee vanthu paarththathuthaan
But the fact that you came and looked today,
Ingu romba vishaesham
Is truly very special here.
Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu
A flower is fading, a flower is fading,
Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu
A flower is fading, a flower is fading.
Kaarkaala iravugalil
In the cold nights of the monsoon season,
Naan kaanalil paaya
As I dive into a mirage,
Antha thanimayilae oru thunaiyillaiyae
In that loneliness, there is no companion
Naan tholgal saaya
For me to lean my shoulders on.
Kaarkaala iravugalil
In the cold nights of the monsoon season,
Naan kaanalil paaya
As I dive into a mirage,
Antha thanimayilae oru thunaiyillaiyae
In that loneliness, there is no companion
Naan tholgal saaya
For me to lean my shoulders on.
Unthan madiyil intha paravai
May this bird come to sleep
Uranga varalaamo
On your lap?
Anbu karangal alli anaikka
When loving hands gather and embrace me,
Amaithi peralaamo
Can I attain peace?
Neethaan kaaval dheivam
You alone are my guardian deity!
Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu
A flower is fading, a flower is fading,
Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu
A flower is fading, a flower is fading.
Kannaadi aranginilae
In the hall of mirrors,
En kaalgalum aada athu
As my feet dance,
Aadi vara unai naadi vara
While dancing and coming towards you,
Senneer vazzhinthoda
Crimson blood flows down.
Pachchaikiliyin aadal thanilae
In the dance of this green parrot,
Uchchakkattam idhu
This is the climax!
Paruva kuyilin paadalthanilae
In the song of this youthful cuckoo,
Uchcha sthaayi idhu
This is the highest pitch!
Sogam thaanae raagaam….
Sorrow itself is the melody...
Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu
A flower is fading, a flower is fading,
Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu
A flower is fading, a flower is fading.
Ennai yaar yaaro paarththathilae
In various strangers looking at me,
Enakku enna santhosam
What joy do I really get?
Indru nee vanthu paarththathuthaan
But the fact that you came and looked today,
Ingu romba vishaesham…
Is truly very special here...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Poo Vaaduthu' from the 1982 film 'Thyagi' is a poignant, emotion-laden track that contrasts external performance with internal suffering. The protagonist is performing on stage before an audience of strangers, but their gaze brings her no true happiness. Only the presence of her beloved or protector brings genuine meaning to her life. She compares her declining state to a wilting flower ('Oru poo vaaduthu') and her lonely life struggle to wading through a mirage on cold, dark monsoon nights. Desperately yearning for peace and emotional refuge in her protector's embrace, she continues to dance on a glass-like stage until her feet bleed. Vaali's lyrics brilliantly capture the paradox of a performer whose climactic dance and high-pitched songs are merely expressions of profound grief—where sorrow itself becomes the underlying melody ('Sogam thaanae raagaam'). S. Janaki's evocative vocal delivery paired with M. S. Viswanathan's soulful composition heightens this haunting tragic mood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Oru poo vaaduthu oru poo vaaduthu”
The 'fading flower' is a metaphor for the heroine's declining happiness, youth, and fragile life amidst distress.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Kaarkaala iravugalil / Naan kaanalil paaya”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Kaa' in 'Kaarkaala' and 'Kaanalil' creates a rhythmic beat.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Uchchakkattam idhu / Uchcha sthaayi idhu”
The rhyming end word 'idhu' creates musical parallelism between lines 31 and 33.
Contrast / Muran
“Pachchaikiliyin aadal thanilae... Sogam thaanae raagaam”
Contrasts the outwardly joyful acts of dancing and singing ('green parrot dancing', 'cuckoo singing') with the inner reality of pain ('sorrow is the melody').
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Trivia
The film 'Thyagi' (1982) stars Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles alongside Sujatha. Composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan and written by Vaali, 'Oru Poo Vaaduthu' stands out as a classic example of a tragic cabaret/stage performance song. Singer S. Janaki seamlessly blended the energetic rhythmic tempo needed for a dance track with the emotional pathos of a woman bleeding internally, making it one of the memorable compositions of the early 80s.
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