Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Harichandran Varaan

From Harichandra (1998 film) · 1998

Lyricist
Ravishankar
Singers
Gopal Rao, Chorus
Music directors
Agosh (R. Anand, Gopal Rao, Shaleen
Details
Harichandra (1998 film)1998

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Harichandran varaanHarichandran is coming
Poi solla poraanHe is going to lie
Unmaiya sonaaaIf he tells the truth
Male
Ulagam nambaathaeThe world won't believe it
Male
Harichandran varaanHarichandran is coming
Poi solla poraanHe is going to lie
Unmaiya sonaaaIf he tells the truth
Male
Ulagam nambaathaeThe world won't believe it
Chorus
………………………….....
Male
Dialogue………………………….[Dialogue]
Male
Ilamai adhu edhuvaraiUntil when does youth last?
Chorus :Hooo…oooChorus: Hooo...ooo
Male :Mudhaumai vandhu thodum varaiMale: Until old age comes and touches it
Chorus :Hoo ooo….Chorus: Hoo ooo...
Male :Vaazhkai idhan maru karaiMale: The far shore of this life
Chorus :Hooo oooChorus: Hooo ooo
Male :Theendi vidu hoo oo ooMale: Touch it and reach, hoo oo oo
Male
Naetru adhu ver idamYesterday belonged to another place
Naalai adhu yaaridamWith whom is tomorrow?
Indru adhu nammidamToday belongs to us
Vaazhndhu vidu micham veikkadhaeLive life fully without leaving anything behind
Male
Harichandran varaanHarichandran is coming
Poi solla poraanHe is going to lie
Unmaiya sonaaaIf he tells the truth
Male
Ulagam nambaathaeThe world won't believe it
Male
Kaasu panam karaiyalaamMoney and wealth may fade away
Chorus :Hooo oooChorus: Hooo ooo
Male :Kaiiruppu kuraiyalaamMale: Cash reserves may deplete
Chorus :Hooo oooChorus: Hooo ooo
Male :Kodukkum gunam irupadhaalMale: Because of a generous character that gives
Chorus :Hooo oooChorus: Hooo ooo
Male :Thirumba varum hoo oo ooMale: It will all return back to you, hoo oo oo
Male
Aduthavarin sumaigalaiBearing the burdens of others
Sumapathu oru sugamadaIs a bliss, my friend
Mazhai poliya kudaigalaiWhen it rains, without umbrellas
Maruthu vittu payanam kedaiyathaeThere is no journey possible
Male
Harichandran varaanHarichandran is coming
Poi solla poraanHe is going to lie
Unmaiya sonaaaIf he tells the truth
Male
Ulagam nambaathaeThe world won't believe it

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Harichandran Varaan' is a humorous yet philosophical tracks from the 1998 movie 'Harichandra'. It ironically references King Harishchandra, a mythological figure famed for absolute truthfulness. In the context of the modern world and the movie's plot, the protagonist suggests that telling the truth is so unusual that society refuses to believe it; hence, lying becomes a survival mechanism.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irony / Satire

“Harichandran varaan / Poi solla poraan”

King Harishchandra is legendary for never speaking a lie. Using his name to say 'he is coming to tell lies' creates a satirical commentary on modern human nature.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Naetru adhu ver idam / Naalai adhu yaaridam / Indru adhu nammidam”

The lines end with similar sounding rhyme suffixes ('idam', 'yaaridam', 'nammidam'), giving the verse a rhythmic flow.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Naetru adhu ver idam / Naalai adhu yaaridam”

The letter 'Na' is repeated at the beginning of adjacent lines, creating a phonetic harmony.

Metaphor

“Mazhai poliya kudaigalai / Maruthu vittu payanam kedaiyathae”

Life's trials are compared to rain, and compassion or mutual support are compared to umbrellas necessary to navigate the journey.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Harichandra' stars actor Karthik, who plays a character named Harichandra who is a compulsive liar, directly contrasting the iconic legend of King Harishchandra. The soundtrack of this film was composed by the music trio Agosh (Anand-Gopal-Shandilya).

Keep listening

More from Harichandra (1998 film)