- Lyricist
- Gopalakrishna Bharathi
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Movie name
- Oru Naal Koothu
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 30 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Eppo Varuvaaro' is a classic devotional composition by Gopalakrishna Bharathi, re-imagined in the film 'Oru Naal Koothu'. It depicts the intense spiritual yearning (Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava) of a soul longing for the arrival and revelation of Lord Shiva, the deity of Chidambaram who was sung about by the great Saivite saints like Appar and Manikkavasagar. The lyrics articulate the inner conflict of a seeker who has spent time indulging in transient worldly pleasures ('Arpasuga vazhvil') and now seeks true divine love ('Kaadhal konden'). The devotee eagerly awaits the Lord's presence to relieve all worldly misery ('kali theera') and grant eternal grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Aduku)
“Eppo varuvaaro”
The repeated refrain 'Eppo varuvaaro' creates an intense emotional rhythm, emphasizing relentless yearning and desperate waiting.
Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava (Metaphor of Divine Love)
“Potri panindhidum eesan melae... Kaadhal konden”
The devotee expresses divine devotion using romantic language ('Kaadhal konden'), treating the soul as the bride and God as the bridegroom.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nar paruvam vandhu Naathanai thedum”
Alliteration of the initial consonants in consecutive or proximate words like 'Nar' and 'Naathanai'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Appar mudhal moovarum / Seppiya thillai chidambaranathan”
Rhyming of the second letter across poetic lines, as in 'Appar' and 'Seppiya'.
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Trivia
Originally written in the 19th century by Gopalakrishna Bharathi for his famous Tamil musical opera 'Nandanar Charithiram' (traditionally rendered in Raga Jonpuri), this timeless classic was rearranged with ambient, contemporary orchestration by composer Justin Prabhakaran for the 2016 film 'Oru Naal Koothu'.
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