- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Yaaro Azhaikirargal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Indha Iravil Naan Paadum Paadal' from the 1985 film 'Yaaro Azhaikirargal' is a soulful nocturnal ballad expressing intense romantic yearning and emotional agony. The protagonist sings in the quiet solitude of the night, comparing his longing heart to a honeybee searching for sustenance. He expresses his deep physical and emotional desire to unite with his beloved, questioning whether time will ever grant him the warmth of her embrace. As the song progresses, the lyricist Vaali uses poignant imagery of fire, water, and healing to convey the speaker's burning passion and distress. He pleads with his beloved not to remain indifferent, dramatically declaring that if she cannot accept his pure affection in her heart, she might as well give him poison, as her touch and sight are the only remedies to heal his aching soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni”
The singer compares himself to a honeybee ('thaeni') seeking food ('unavu'), representing his search for love and emotional fulfillment.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Indha iravil naan paadum paadal / En ilaya nenjathin thedal”
End-rhyming words 'paadal' and 'thedal' create a harmonious rhythmic flow across the couplet.
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Neyam vaithavanai nenjil vaithuvidu / Nenjam illai enil nanjai vaithu vidu”
Repetition of the 'Ne/Na' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases ('Neyam', 'Nenjil', 'Nenjam', 'Nanjai') emphasizes emotional intensity.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Thottaal suduvadhindha neruppu / Neer pattaal anainthuvidum amaippu”
Contrasts 'neruppu' (fire/heat of desire) with 'neer' (water/cooling presence) to symbolize the soothing effect of the lover's touch.
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Trivia
'Yaaro Azhaikirargal' is a 1985 Tamil film featuring music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung rendered with deep emotion by P. Jayachandran and penned by Vaali, 'Indha Iravil Naan Paadum Paadal' remains one of the standout night-melodies of mid-80s Tamil cinema.
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