Yaar Petra Magano
From Kaththi · 2014
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Kaththi2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaar pettra magano | Whose son are you? |
| Nee yaar pettra magano | Whose son born are you? |
| Indha oor kumbidum | The one worshipped by this village, |
| Kulasaami ivan | He is the family deity. |
| Male | |
| Oor seidha thavamo | Is it the penance done by the village? |
| Indha oor seidha thavamo | Is it the penance done by this village? |
| Mannai kaappaatridum | Saving this fertile land, |
| Ivan aadhi sivan | He is the primal Shiva. |
| Male | |
| Adiverr thandha vervaikku | For the sweat offered by the deep root, |
| Eedillayae | There is no equal. |
| Indha oor pookkum neraththil | When this village blossoms, |
| Nee illayae | You are not here. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro | Who are you, who are you, who are you? |
| Inbam thandha kaneero | You are the tear that gave joy! |
| Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro | Who are you, who are you, who are you? |
| Inbam thandha kaneero | You are the tear that gave joy! |
| Male | |
| Yaar pettra magano | Whose son are you? |
| Nee yaar pettra magano | Whose son born are you? |
| Indha oor kumbidum | The one worshipped by this village, |
| Kulasaami ivan | He is the family deity. |
| Male | |
| Kai veesum poongaathae | O gentle breeze waving its hands, |
| Nee engu ponaayo | Where did you go? |
| Yaar endru sollaamal | Without telling anyone who you are, |
| Nizhal pola nadandhayo | Did you walk away like a shadow? |
| Male | |
| Murai thaan oru muraithaan | Just once, just one single time, |
| Unai paarthaal adhu varamae | Seeing you is a divine boon. |
| Ninaiththaaal unnai ninaiththal | When thinking, when thinking of you, |
| Kannil kanneer mazhai varumae | A rain of tears streams from the eyes. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro | Who are you, who are you, who are you? |
| Inbam thandha kaneero | You are the tear that gave joy! |
| Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro | Who are you, who are you, who are you? |
| Inbam thandha kaneero | You are the tear that gave joy! |
| Male | |
| Yaar pettra magano | Whose son are you? |
| Nee yaar pettra magano | Whose son born are you? |
| Indha oor kumbidum | The one worshipped by this village, |
| Kulasaami ivan | He is the family deity. |
| Male | |
| Adiverr thandha vervaikku | For the sweat offered by the deep root, |
| Eedillayae | There is no equal. |
| Indha oor pookkum neraththil | When this village blossoms, |
| Nee illayae | You are not here. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro | Who are you, who are you, who are you? |
| Chorus :Nee yaaro | Chorus: Who are you? |
| Male :Inbam thandha kaneero | Male: You are the tear that gave joy! |
| Chorus :Kaneeroo | Chorus: Tear of joy... |
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro | Who are you, who are you, who are you? |
| Inbam thandha kaneero | You are the tear that gave joy! |
| Chorus :Kaneerooo.. | Chorus: Tear of joy... |
| Male | |
| Yaar pettra magano | Whose son are you? |
| Nee yaar pettra magano | Whose son born are you? |
| Indha oor kumbidum | The one worshipped by this village, |
| Kulasaami ivan | He is the family deity. |
யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
நீ யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
இந்த ஊர் கும்பிடும்
குல சாமி இவன்
Whose son are you?
Whose son born are you?
The one worshipped by this village,
He is the family deity.
ஊர் செய்த தவமோ
இந்த ஊர் செய்த தவமோ
மண்ணை காப்பாற்றிடும்
இவன் ஆதி சிவன்
Is it the penance done by the village?
Is it the penance done by this village?
Saving this fertile land,
He is the primal Shiva.
அடி வேர் தந்த வேர்வைக்கு
ஈடில்லையே
இந்த ஊர் பூக்கும் நேரத்தில்
நீ இல்லையே
For the sweat offered by the deep root,
There is no equal.
When this village blossoms,
You are not here.
யாரோ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
இன்பம் தந்த கண்ணீரோ
யாரோ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
இன்பம் தந்த கண்ணீரோ
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
You are the tear that gave joy!
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
You are the tear that gave joy!
யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
நீ யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
இந்த ஊர் கும்பிடும்
குல சாமி இவன்.
Whose son are you?
Whose son born are you?
The one worshipped by this village,
He is the family deity.
கை வீசும் பூங்காத்தே
நீ எங்கு போனாயோ
யார் என்று சொல்லாமல்
நிழல் போல நடந்தாயோ
O gentle breeze waving its hands,
Where did you go?
Without telling anyone who you are,
Did you walk away like a shadow?
முறை தான் ஒரு முறை தான்
உன்னை பார்த்தல் அது வரமே
நினைத்தால் உன்னை நினைத்தால்
கண்ணில் கண்ணீர் மழை வருமே
Just once, just one single time,
Seeing you is a divine boon.
When thinking, when thinking of you,
A rain of tears streams from the eyes.
யாரோ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
இன்பம் தந்த கண்ணீரோ
யாரோ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
இன்பம் தந்த கண்ணீரோ
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
You are the tear that gave joy!
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
You are the tear that gave joy!
யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
நீ யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
இந்த ஊர் கும்பிடும்
குல சாமி இவன்
Whose son are you?
Whose son born are you?
The one worshipped by this village,
He is the family deity.
அடி வேர் தந்த வேர்வைக்கு
ஈடில்லையே
இந்த ஊர் பூக்கும் நேரத்தில்
நீ இல்லையே
For the sweat offered by the deep root,
There is no equal.
When this village blossoms,
You are not here.
யாரோ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
குழு :
நீ யாரோ
இன்பம் தந்த கண்ணீரோ
குழு :
கண்ணீரோ
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
Chorus: Who are you?
Male: You are the tear that gave joy!
Chorus: Tear of joy...
யாரோ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
இன்பம் தந்த கண்ணீரோ
குழு :
கண்ணீரோ
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
You are the tear that gave joy!
Chorus: Tear of joy...
யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
நீ யார் பெற்ற மகனோ
இந்த ஊர் கும்பிடும்
குல சாமி இவன்
Whose son are you?
Whose son born are you?
The one worshipped by this village,
He is the family deity.
Yaar pettra magano
Whose son are you?
Nee yaar pettra magano
Whose son born are you?
Indha oor kumbidum
The one worshipped by this village,
Kulasaami ivan
He is the family deity.
Oor seidha thavamo
Is it the penance done by the village?
Indha oor seidha thavamo
Is it the penance done by this village?
Mannai kaappaatridum
Saving this fertile land,
Ivan aadhi sivan
He is the primal Shiva.
Adiverr thandha vervaikku
For the sweat offered by the deep root,
Eedillayae
There is no equal.
Indha oor pookkum neraththil
When this village blossoms,
Nee illayae
You are not here.
Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
Inbam thandha kaneero
You are the tear that gave joy!
Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
Inbam thandha kaneero
You are the tear that gave joy!
Yaar pettra magano
Whose son are you?
Nee yaar pettra magano
Whose son born are you?
Indha oor kumbidum
The one worshipped by this village,
Kulasaami ivan
He is the family deity.
Kai veesum poongaathae
O gentle breeze waving its hands,
Nee engu ponaayo
Where did you go?
Yaar endru sollaamal
Without telling anyone who you are,
Nizhal pola nadandhayo
Did you walk away like a shadow?
Murai thaan oru muraithaan
Just once, just one single time,
Unai paarthaal adhu varamae
Seeing you is a divine boon.
Ninaiththaaal unnai ninaiththal
When thinking, when thinking of you,
Kannil kanneer mazhai varumae
A rain of tears streams from the eyes.
Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
Inbam thandha kaneero
You are the tear that gave joy!
Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
Inbam thandha kaneero
You are the tear that gave joy!
Yaar pettra magano
Whose son are you?
Nee yaar pettra magano
Whose son born are you?
Indha oor kumbidum
The one worshipped by this village,
Kulasaami ivan
He is the family deity.
Adiverr thandha vervaikku
For the sweat offered by the deep root,
Eedillayae
There is no equal.
Indha oor pookkum neraththil
When this village blossoms,
Nee illayae
You are not here.
Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
Chorus :Nee yaaro
Chorus: Who are you?
Male :Inbam thandha kaneero
Male: You are the tear that gave joy!
Chorus :Kaneeroo
Chorus: Tear of joy...
Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro
Who are you, who are you, who are you?
Inbam thandha kaneero
You are the tear that gave joy!
Chorus :Kaneerooo..
Chorus: Tear of joy...
Yaar pettra magano
Whose son are you?
Nee yaar pettra magano
Whose son born are you?
Indha oor kumbidum
The one worshipped by this village,
Kulasaami ivan
He is the family deity.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaar Pettra Magano is an emotional narrative song from Kaththi (2014) expressing the profound gratitude, sorrow, and reverence of villagers toward an unsung savior. The protagonist selflessly sacrifices his comfort to save their agrarian lands from corporate greed, but vanishes silently before taking any credit. The song likens his invisible contribution to a deep taproot that nourishes a blooming flower while remaining unseen underneath. The lyrics combine deep emotional loss with divine elevation, elevating the hero to the status of a guardian deity (Kulasaami) and Lord Shiva. Despite the joy of their saved village, the people grieve his absence, shed tears of mixed joy and longing, and wonder who this mysterious savior truly was.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kulasaami ivan”
Compares the protagonist to a guardian god ('Kulasaami') and the primal deity ('Aadhi Sivan') who protected their soil.
Metaphor
“Adiverr thandha vervaikku”
Compares the hero's unseen hard work and sacrifice to 'adiverr' (taproot) that fuels the growth of a plant from deep below.
Simile
“Nizhal pola nadandhayo”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare his quiet departure without revealing his identity to a silent shadow.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Inbam thandha kaneero”
Combines contrasting concepts of joy ('inbam') and crying/tears ('kaneer') to describe tears of grateful happiness.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Yaaro yaaro nee yaaro”
Repeats 'Yaaro yaaro' to emphasize the mystery, yearning, and disbelief surrounding the unknown hero's identity.
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Trivia
Sung by the legendary playback singer K. J. Yesudas, this song forms the emotional heart of AR Murugadoss's 'Kaththi' starring Vijay. Composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the track dramatically underscores the climax where the protagonist surrenders to the police after successfully drawing national attention to the plight of rural farmers.
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