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Lyrics & meaning

Iravinil Ulavavaa

From David · 2013

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Naresh Iyer, Shweta Pandit
Music director
Prashant Pillai
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Varuvaaya vennila ennodu neeWill you come with me, O bright moon?
Vaaramal nirpathen thalliyaeWhy do you stand at a distance without coming?
Tharuvaaya nenjamae thannaala neeWill you give your heart to me on your own?
Thaaramal kolvathen ennayaeWhy do you torment me by holding it back?
Male
Siripinil vathaipathumTorturing me with your sweet smile,
Sinungalil thuvaipathumDrenching me in your gentle pouts,
Thavipinai kudupathum yeno..Why do you inflict this yearning upon me?
Male
Iravinil ulavavaaCome to wander together in the night,
Kanavugal malaravaaCome to let our dreams bloom,
Vidiyalai unara vaaCome to feel the arrival of dawn,
Nee.. nee.. nee..You... you... you...
Vivarumum ulara vaaCome to spill out all secrets,
Edaiveli kuraiya vaaCome to bridge the distance between us,
Ethanaiyum pagira vaaCome to share everything,
Uravinai thodara vaaCome to continue this relationship,
En vaanae..O my sky...
Female
Varuven naanaeI will come myself,
Endru..irunthidalamaCan one just stay back saying so?
Uthadugal ketaal..If lips ask for love,
Tharubaval naanaeI am the one who will give it,
Female
Pirai naan dhooram endruThinking I am just a distant crescent,
OthukidalaamaCan I be brushed aside?
Imaigalum pesaamalWithout even the eyelashes speaking,
Irupathum veen thaanaeIs remaining silent completely futile?
Female
Nilam neeyaanalIf you become the land,
Nizhal naan aavenI will become the shadow,
Mazhai neeyaanalIf you become the rain,
Vayal pola aavenI will become like the field,
Vayal pola aavenI will become like the field.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This tender romantic track expresses the deep yearning and mutual devotion between two lovers. The speaker addresses their beloved as a moon and the sky, pleading for closeness, shared moments in the night, and the bridging of physical and emotional distance. The lyrics capture the bittersweet agony of love—how subtle smiles and playful pouts torment the heart, yet bring an undeniable craving for intimacy. In response, the beloved reassures that love will be freely given and that distance cannot erase their connection. Through poetic analogies of land and shadow, rain and field, the song emphasizes how effortlessly they complete each other, depicting love as a natural, nurturing bond that blossoms through patience and emotional exchange.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Varuvaaya vennila ennodu nee

Directly addressing the beloved as 'vennila' (white moon) and 'en vaanae' (my sky) to convey beauty and emotional expanse.

Simile / Analogy (உவமை)

Mazhai neeyaanal / Vayal pola aaven

Comparing the self to a field ('vayal pola') receiving rain, signifying openness, receptivity, and fulfillment.

Monai / Rhyme (மோனை)

Varuvaaya vennila ennodu nee

Alliteration of the initial letter 'V' across sequential lines ('Varuvaaya', 'Vaaramal').

Anaphora (நடை இயைபு)

Edaiveli kuraiya vaa

Repetition of the phrase 'vaa' (come) at the end of multiple consecutive lines to intensify the sense of pleading and invitation.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2013 film 'David' directed by Bejoy Nambiar. The movie is known for its multi-composer soundtrack spanning various genres, featuring music by Prashant Pillai, Anirudh Ravichander, Remo Fernandes, and others, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi showcasing evocative visual imagery.

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