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Lyrics & meaning

Irubadhu Vayasu

From Arasatchi · 2004

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Harini, Febi Mani
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Arasatchi2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Irubadhu vayasulaAt the age of twenty
Aarva kolaaruIt is an eagerness overload
Aasai padaathavanThe one who doesn't desire me
Paarvai kolaaruHas a defect in his vision
Female
Irubadhu vayasuAt twenty years of age
Aarva kolaaruAn eagerness overload
Ennai aasai padaathavanThe one who doesn't desire me
Paarvai kolaaruHas a defect in his vision
Female
Naan Irubadhu vayasuI am twenty years of age
Aarva kolaaruAn eagerness overload
Ennai aasai padaathavanThe one who doesn't desire me
Paarvai kolaaruHas a defect in his vision
Female
Mookkuthi baaram koodaEven the weight of a nose ring
Thaalaa udambuMy body cannot bear
Mogathil enakku ingaeIn lust, for me here
Malaiyum thurumbuA mountain is like a speck of dust
Poovondru modhinaalIf a single flower strikes me
Punnaagum manadhuMy heart gets wounded
Mogathil paaigindraIn the surge of passion
Puliyum erumbuEven a tiger is like an ant
Female
Ohoo oo oo ooo oooOhoo oo oo ooo ooo
Oho ooo oo oo ooo oo oooOho ooo oo oo ooo oo ooo
Female
Irubadhu vayasuTwenty years of age
Aarva kolaaruAn eagerness overload
Ennai aasai padaathavanThe one who doesn't desire me
Paarvai kolaaruHas a defect in his vision
Female
Nenjilae oru maadhiriInside my heart, something strange happens
Aiyo pannudhae unnai kandadhumOh dear, it happens upon seeing you
Chorus :……………..Chorus vocalizations
Female :Olivum siru maraivumFemale: Secrets and small concealments
Ingu illavae illai ennidamAre not present with me at all
Chorus :………………………Chorus vocalizations
Female
Miga miga kodiyadhu edhuWhat is the most cruel thing of all?
Ilamaiyil thanithu iruppadhuRemaining lonely in one's youth
Vetkangal vendaam otti kolladaaNo need for shyness, hold me close
Mirugathin veriyudan thoduTouch me with wild animal passion
Udalengum pathiyattum vaduLet scars be imprinted all over the body
Aanmaikku asarum penn naaan alladaaI am not a woman who shrinks before masculinity
Female
Nenjilae oru maadhiriInside my heart, something strange happens
Aiyo pannudhae unnai kandadhumOh dear, it happens upon seeing you
Olivo maraivoo ingu illai ennidamHiding or secrets are not present with me here
Kaiyaal katti kollalaamYou can bind me with your hands
Muzhusaai thottu kollalaamYou can touch me completely
En maarboadu saaindhu nee thoongalaamLeaning on my chest, you can sleep
Female
Irubadhu vayasuTwenty years of age
Aarva kolaaruAn eagerness overload
Ennai aasai padaathavanThe one who doesn't desire me
Paarvai kolaaruHas a defect in his vision
Female
Ilamai oru noolagamYouth is a library
Adhil naanae oru puthagamAnd in it, I am a book
Chorus :…………………..Chorus vocalizations
Female :Nee dhaan nalla vaasaganFemale: You are a good reader
Vandhu katridu ennai mothamumCome and read/learn all of me
Chorus :…………………..Chorus vocalizations
Female
Thidukkida seiyudhu udalThe body shudders with excitement
Thimingalam naan nee kadalI am a whale and you are the ocean
Eppodhu undhan ellai kaanbadhuWhen will I reach your boundaries?
Udaigalil oru vidha sumaiClothes are a kind of burden
Udanadiyaai vandhu kuraiCome immediately and reduce them
Un dhegam aadai aanaal nalladhuIf your body becomes my attire, it would be wonderful
Female
Ilamai oru noolagamYouth is a library
Adhil naanae oru puthagamAnd in it, I am a book
Nee dhaan nalla vaasaganYou are a good reader
Vandhu katridu ennai mothamumCome and read all of me
Marma novel naanadaI am a mystery novel, my dear
Puratti padithu paaradaFlip through and read me
Pakkangal ellaamAll the pages
Thani thani suvai dhaanadaHave their own distinct flavors
Female
Irubadhu vayasuTwenty years of age
Aarva kolaaruAn eagerness overload
Ennai aasai padaathavanThe one who doesn't desire me
Paarvai kolaaruHas a defect in his vision
Female
Mookkuthi baaram koodaEven the weight of a nose ring
Thaalaa udambuMy body cannot bear
Mogathil enakku ingaeIn lust, for me here
Malaiyum thurumbuA mountain is like a speck of dust
Poovondru modhinaalIf a single flower strikes me
Punnaagum manadhuMy heart gets wounded
Mogathil paaigindraIn the surge of passion
Puliyum erumbuEven a tiger is like an ant

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Irubadhu Vayasula is a passionate, high-energy dance track from the film Arasatchi. The song depicts a twenty-year-old woman expressing her intense desire, sensitivity, and unapologetic physical longing. She humorously claims that any man who doesn't desire her must have flawed vision, highlighting her youth, beauty, and confidence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Ilamai oru noolagam / Adhil naanae oru puthagam

Youth is directly compared to a library and the protagonist compares herself to a mystery novel to be read by her lover.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Mookkuthi baaram kooda / Thaalaa udambu

Exaggeration of sensitivity where even the weight of a nose ring feels unbearable, and a flower striking can wound the heart.

Contrast (Muran)

Malaiyum thurumbu / Puliyum erumbu

Contrasting massive and tiny entities like a mountain and a dust particle, or a tiger and an ant, to portray the overwhelming power of passion.

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Trivia

The track was composed by Harris Jayaraj for the 2004 action film Arasatchi starring Arjun Sarja and Lara Dutta, with lyrics penned by Viveka.

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