- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Yaar Nee
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Feb 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from the 1966 film Yaar Nee explores the interplay of silent glances and romantic longing between lovers. The lyrics emphasize that non-verbal expression often conveys deeper emotions than thousands of spoken words, while teasingly questioning whether love can be satisfied by looks alone or requires full emotional and physical union. Through vivid poetic imagery of grapevines, wine, tender embraces, and wedding tunes, Kannadasan captures the passion, sweetness, and excitement of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaadhal thraatchai kodiyilae”
Love is metaphorically portrayed as a grapevine ('thraatchai kodi'), symbolizing intoxicating sweetness and growth.
Rhetorical Question
“Pallaayiram soll vendumaa”
The line uses a rhetorical question to highlight that silent looks are far superior to spoken words.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Appodhu nenjam aarumaa / Eppodhumae kondaadumaa”
The second consonant sound 'pp' matches across lines ('Appodhu' / 'Eppodhumae'), creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Metaphorical Imagery)
“Kaalam ennum kaattrilae”
Time is compared to a flowing breeze ('Kaalam ennum kaattrilae') that carries blessings and life forward.
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Trivia
Yaar Nee (1966) is a classic Tamil suspense thriller starring Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. It is the official remake of the famous 1964 Hindi film Woh Kaun Thi? composed by Madan Mohan. S. Vedha re-created memorable tunes for the Tamil soundtrack while maintaining a chilling yet melodic tone.
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