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 yaaro | Who is she? |
| Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo | Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth? |
| Enna paero | What is her name? |
| Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyilo | Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth? |
| Female | |
| Naetralla indralla naalai alla | Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow, |
| Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhal | Love lives forever and ever. |
| Nee solla naan solla naalum solla | You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it, |
| Nenjukkul oorum paadal | A song that wells up inside the heart. |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennai | Ah, I lost myself in it! |
| Male | |
| Ival yaaro | Who is she? |
| Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo | Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth? |
| Ival yaaro | Who is she? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal vaazhvu kaanal endru | Saying that a life of love is just a mirage, |
| Naetru pesinaen | Yesterday I spoke. |
| Kaadhalae dheiveegam endru indru potrinaen | Today I praise that love itself is divine. |
| Female | |
| Kaalai maalai unnai enni | Thinking of you morning and evening, |
| Ullam vaadinaen | My heart withered away. |
| Aasaigal kai koodum indha naalai vaazhthinaen | I bless this day where my desires come true. |
| Male | |
| Kannae pasum ponnae | My darling, pure gold of mine, |
| Female :Hmm mm….. | Hmm mm... |
| Male :Vandhen undhan pinnae | I came following behind you. |
| Female | |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh my beloved, dark-complexioned gem, |
| Un per dhinam sonnen | I uttered your name daily. |
| Unai kanden kanindhaen | I saw you and my heart melted. |
| Male | |
| Ival yaaro | Who is she? |
| Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo | Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth? |
| Enna paero | What is her name? |
| Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyilo | Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth? |
| Female | |
| Naetralla indralla naalai alla | Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow, |
| Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhal | Love lives forever and ever. |
| Nee solla naan solla naalum solla | You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it, |
| Nenjukkul oorum paadal | A song that wells up inside the heart. |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennai | Ah, I lost myself in it! |
| Male | |
| Ival yaaro | Who is she? |
| Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo | Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth? |
| Female | |
| Dhevan undhan thaerum endhan | Your divine chariot came to my... |
| Vaasal vandhadhae | ...doorstep. |
| Dheviyai kaiyodu alli sondham kondadhae | Embracing the goddess, taking her as my own. |
| Male | |
| Neram kaalam koodum podhu | When the auspicious time arrived, |
| Naesam vendradhae | Love triumphed. |
| Naayagi un thotram indha nenjil nindradhae | Oh heroine, your form stands firm in this heart. |
| Female | |
| Inbam indha inbam innum pala jenmam | Joy, this joy will last for many lifetimes. |
| Male | |
| Pongum ini pongum senthaen idhazh engum | Sweet honey will overflow from lips everywhere, |
| Adhil ennai izhandhaen | And I lost myself in it. |
| Male | |
| Ival yaaro | Who is she? |
| Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo | Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth? |
| Enna paero | What is her name? |
| Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyilo | Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth? |
| Female | |
| Naetralla indralla naalai alla | Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow, |
| Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhal | Love lives forever and ever. |
| Nee solla naan solla naalum solla | You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it, |
| Nenjukkul oorum paadal | A song that wells up inside the heart. |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennai | Ah, I lost myself in it! |
| Male | |
| Ival yaaro | Who is she? |
| Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo | Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth? |
| Ival yaaro | Who is she? |
இவள் யாரோ
வான் விட்டு மண் வந்து நீந்தும் நிலவோ
என்னப் பேரோ
வாய் விட்டுத் தேன் சிந்தப் பாடும் குயிலோ
Who is she?
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
What is her name?
Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
நேற்றல்ல இன்றல்ல நாளை அல்ல
என்றென்றும் வாழும் காதல்
நீ சொல்ல நான் சொல்ல நாளும் சொல்ல
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஊறும் பாடல்
Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Love lives forever and ever.
You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
A song that wells up inside the heart.
அடடா அதில் நான் மறந்தேன் என்னை
இவள் யாரோ
வான் விட்டு மண் வந்து நீந்தும் நிலவோ
இவள் யாரோ
Ah, I lost myself in it!
காதல் வாழ்வு கானல் என்று
நேற்றுப் பேசினேன்
காதலே தெய்வீகம் என்று
இன்று போற்றினேன்
Who is she?
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Who is she?
காலை மாலை உன்னை எண்ணி
உள்ளம் வாடினேன்
ஆசைகள் கை கூடும்
இந்த நாளை வாழ்த்தினேன்
Saying that a life of love is just a mirage,
Yesterday I spoke.
Today I praise that love itself is divine.
கண்ணே பசும் பொன்னே
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
வந்தேன் உந்தன் பின்னே
Thinking of you morning and evening,
My heart withered away.
I bless this day where my desires come true.
கண்ணா மணிவண்ணா
உன் பேர் தினம் சொன்னேன்
உனைக் கண்டேன் கனிந்தேன்
My darling, pure gold of mine,
Hmm mm...
I came following behind you.
இவள் யாரோ
வான் விட்டு மண் வந்து நீந்தும் நிலவோ
என்னப் பேரோ
வாய் விட்டுத் தேன் சிந்தப் பாடும் குயிலோ
Oh my beloved, dark-complexioned gem,
I uttered your name daily.
I saw you and my heart melted.
நேற்றல்ல இன்றல்ல நாளை அல்ல
என்றென்றும் வாழும் காதல்
நீ சொல்ல நான் சொல்ல நாளும் சொல்ல
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஊரும் பாடல்
Who is she?
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
What is her name?
Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
அடடா அதில் நான் மறந்தேன் என்னை
இவள் யாரோ
வான் விட்டு மண் வந்து நீந்தும் நிலவோ
Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Love lives forever and ever.
You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
A song that wells up inside the heart.
தேவன் உந்தன் தேரும் எந்தன்
வாசல் வந்ததே
தேவியை கையோடு அள்ளி சொந்தம் கொண்டதே
Ah, I lost myself in it!
நேரம் காலம் கூடும் போது
நேசம் வென்றதே
நாயகி உன் தோற்றம் இந்த நெஞ்சில் நின்றதே
Who is she?
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
இன்பம் இந்த இன்பம் இன்னும் பல ஜென்மம்
Your divine chariot came to my...
...doorstep.
Embracing the goddess, taking her as my own.
பொங்கும் இனி பொங்கும் செந்தேன் இதழ் எங்கும்
அதில் என்னை இழந்தேன்
When the auspicious time arrived,
Love triumphed.
Oh heroine, your form stands firm in this heart.
இவள் யாரோ
வான் விட்டு மண் வந்து நீந்தும் நிலவோ
என்னப் பேரோ
வாய் விட்டுத் தேன் சிந்தப் பாடும் குயிலோ
Joy, this joy will last for many lifetimes.
நேற்றல்ல இன்றல்ல நாளை அல்ல
என்றென்றும் வாழும் காதல்
நீ சொல்ல நான் சொல்ல நாளும் சொல்ல
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஊறும் பாடல்
Sweet honey will overflow from lips everywhere,
And I lost myself in it.
அடடா அதில் நான் மறந்தேன் என்னை
Who is she?
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
What is her name?
Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
இவள் யாரோ
வான் விட்டு மண் வந்து நீந்தும் நிலவோ
இவள் யாரோ
Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Love lives forever and ever.
You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
A song that wells up inside the heart.
Ah, I lost myself in it!
Who is she?
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Who is she?
Ival yaaro
Who is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Enna paero
What is her name?
Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyilo
Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
Naetralla indralla naalai alla
Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhal
Love lives forever and ever.
Nee solla naan solla naalum solla
You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
Nenjukkul oorum paadal
A song that wells up inside the heart.
Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennai
Ah, I lost myself in it!
Ival yaaro
Who is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Ival yaaro
Who is she?
Kaadhal vaazhvu kaanal endru
Saying that a life of love is just a mirage,
Naetru pesinaen
Yesterday I spoke.
Kaadhalae dheiveegam endru indru potrinaen
Today I praise that love itself is divine.
Kaalai maalai unnai enni
Thinking of you morning and evening,
Ullam vaadinaen
My heart withered away.
Aasaigal kai koodum indha naalai vaazhthinaen
I bless this day where my desires come true.
Kannae pasum ponnae
My darling, pure gold of mine,
Female :Hmm mm…..
Hmm mm...
Male :Vandhen undhan pinnae
I came following behind you.
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh my beloved, dark-complexioned gem,
Un per dhinam sonnen
I uttered your name daily.
Unai kanden kanindhaen
I saw you and my heart melted.
Ival yaaro
Who is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Enna paero
What is her name?
Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyilo
Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
Naetralla indralla naalai alla
Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhal
Love lives forever and ever.
Nee solla naan solla naalum solla
You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
Nenjukkul oorum paadal
A song that wells up inside the heart.
Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennai
Ah, I lost myself in it!
Ival yaaro
Who is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Dhevan undhan thaerum endhan
Your divine chariot came to my...
Vaasal vandhadhae
...doorstep.
Dheviyai kaiyodu alli sondham kondadhae
Embracing the goddess, taking her as my own.
Neram kaalam koodum podhu
When the auspicious time arrived,
Naesam vendradhae
Love triumphed.
Naayagi un thotram indha nenjil nindradhae
Oh heroine, your form stands firm in this heart.
Inbam indha inbam innum pala jenmam
Joy, this joy will last for many lifetimes.
Pongum ini pongum senthaen idhazh engum
Sweet honey will overflow from lips everywhere,
Adhil ennai izhandhaen
And I lost myself in it.
Ival yaaro
Who is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Enna paero
What is her name?
Vaai vittu thaen sindha paadum kuyilo
Is she a cuckoo singing to spill honey from her mouth?
Naetralla indralla naalai alla
Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow,
Endrendrum vaazhum kaadhal
Love lives forever and ever.
Nee solla naan solla naalum solla
You say it, I say it, as days pass by we say it,
Nenjukkul oorum paadal
A song that wells up inside the heart.
Adadaa adhil naan marandhen ennai
Ah, I lost myself in it!
Ival yaaro
Who is she?
Vaan vittu man vandhu neendhum nilavo
Is she the moon that left the sky to swim upon the earth?
Ival yaaro
Who 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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