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Lyrics & meaning

Ival Yaaro Vaanvittu

From Rajavin Parvaiyile · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Arun Mozhi, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Rajavin Parvaiyile1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ival yaaroWho is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavoIs she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Enna paeroWhat is her name?
Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyiloIs she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
Female
Naetralla indralla naalai allaNot yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhalLove lives forever and ever.
Nee solla naan solla naalum sollaYou say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
Nenjukkul oorum paadalA song that wells up inside the heart.
Male
Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennaiAh, I lost myself in it!
Male
Ival yaaroWho is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavoIs she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Ival yaaroWho is she?
Male
Kaadhal vaazhvu kaanal endruSaying that a life of love is just a mirage,
Naetru pesinaenYesterday I spoke.
Kaadhalae dheiveegam endru indru potrinaenToday I praise that love itself is divine.
Female
Kaalai maalai unnai enniThinking of you morning and evening,
Ullam vaadinaenMy heart withered away.
Aasaigal kai koodum indha naalai vaazhthinaenI bless this day where my desires come true.
Male
Kannae pasum ponnaeMy darling, pure gold of mine,
Female :Hmm mm…..Hmm mm...
Male :Vandhen undhan pinnaeI came following behind you.
Female
Kannaa manivannaaOh my beloved, dark-complexioned gem,
Un per dhinam sonnenI uttered your name daily.
Unai kanden kanindhaenI saw you and my heart melted.
Male
Ival yaaroWho is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavoIs she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Enna paeroWhat is her name?
Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyiloIs she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
Female
Naetralla indralla naalai allaNot yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhalLove lives forever and ever.
Nee solla naan solla naalum sollaYou say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
Nenjukkul oorum paadalA song that wells up inside the heart.
Male
Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennaiAh, I lost myself in it!
Male
Ival yaaroWho is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavoIs she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Female
Dhevan undhan thaerum endhanYour divine chariot came to my...
Vaasal vandhadhae...doorstep.
Dheviyai kaiyodu alli sondham kondadhaeEmbracing the goddess, taking her as my own.
Male
Neram kaalam koodum podhuWhen the auspicious time arrived,
Naesam vendradhaeLove triumphed.
Naayagi un thotram indha nenjil nindradhaeOh heroine, your form stands firm in this heart.
Female
Inbam indha inbam innum pala jenmamJoy, this joy will last for many lifetimes.
Male
Pongum ini pongum senthaen idhazh engumSweet honey will overflow from lips everywhere,
Adhil ennai izhandhaenAnd I lost myself in it.
Male
Ival yaaroWho is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavoIs she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Enna paeroWhat is her name?
Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyiloIs she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
Female
Naetralla indralla naalai allaNot yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhalLove lives forever and ever.
Nee solla naan solla naalum sollaYou say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
Nenjukkul oorum paadalA song that wells up inside the heart.
Male
Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennaiAh, I lost myself in it!
Male
Ival yaaroWho is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavoIs she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Ival yaaroWho is she?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ival Yaaro' is a romantic duet expressing wonder, adoring praise, and the timeless nature of love. The hero marvels at his beloved, poetically comparing her to a moon descending from heaven onto earth and a songbird pouring out honey. He confesses how he once dismissed love as an illusion, but now realizes its divinity upon falling deeply in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhu / Metaphor)

Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo

Comparing the heroine to a moon that descended from the sky to swim on earth.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyilo

Exaggerating the sweetness of her singing as honey dripping from her lips.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Naetralla indralla naalai alla

Repetition of ending sounds across lines ('alla') to create rhythmic flow.

Contrast (Anuraaghal / Antithesis)

Kaadhal vaazhvu kaanal endru... Kaadhalae dheiveegam endru

Contrasting past disbelief in love ('kaanal') with present reverence ('dheiveegam').

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Trivia

Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995) is historically significant as the only film where future Tamil cinema superstars Vijay and Ajith Kumar co-starred together as leads. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali.

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