- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singer
- Diwakar
- Music director
- Javed Riaz
- Movie name
- Yaar Ivargal
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 6 May 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Pora Pora' from the movie 'Yaar Ivargal' expresses the disorienting yet mesmerizing feeling of falling deeply in love. The protagonist feels drawn into an unknown emotional world by the woman he loves, losing his sense of direction and self-identity along the way. His mind and heart wander unpredictably like a restless bird, leaving him completely bewitched by her presence. As her memory continuously haunts his thoughts and dreams like a burning flame, he struggles between sweet yearning and emotional turmoil, ultimately realizing he has lost himself in the dense forest of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal kaattukkul”
Compares love to a wilderness or forest ('Kaadhal kaattukkul') where one can easily get lost.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kiliya manasu thaan”
Compares the mind to a bird/parrot ('Kiliya manasu thaan') that leaps and flutters around unpredictably.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Idhu vazhiya / Adhu vazhiya / Edhu sariyo allaada”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Idhu', 'Adhu', 'Edhu').
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Pora pora”
Repeating words like 'Pora pora' to emphasize continuous motion and ongoing emotion.
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Trivia
'Yaar Ivargal' is an unreleased Tamil film directed by Balasekaran, featuring music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics authored by Lalithanand.
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