Silai Vannam Yaro
From Hitler Umanath · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Hitler Umanath1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro | Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace? |
| Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro | Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself? |
| Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro | Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace? |
| Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro | Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself? |
| Female | |
| Poomaalai yaaro ponnoonjal yaaro | Who is the flower garland? Who is the golden swing? |
| Poomaalai yaaro ponnoonjal yaaro | Who is the flower garland? Who is the golden swing? |
| Thaen kinnam yaaro sevvaanam yaaro | Who is the honey cup? Who is the crimson sky? |
| Thaen kinnam yaaro sevvaanam yaaro | Who is the honey cup? Who is the crimson sky? |
| Female | |
| Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro | Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace? |
| Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro | Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself? |
| Female | |
| Porkkovil yaaro pudhu dheivam yaaro | Who is the golden temple? Who is the new deity? |
| Porkkovil yaaro pudhu dheivam yaaro | Who is the golden temple? Who is the new deity? |
| Ilam devi ennai poojai seivaaro | Will he worship me as a young goddess? |
| Ilam devi ennai poojai seivaaro | Will he worship me as a young goddess? |
| Female | |
| En munnae nirppaaro en kannae enpaaro | Will he stand before me and call me the apple of his eye? |
| Thaaraa….ro….ro…..thaalaattu vaaro…. | Lullaby sounds... will he come to sing a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro | Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace? |
| Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro | Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself? |
| Female | |
| Perenna pero yaar solluvaaro | What is his name? Who will tell me? |
| Perenna pero yaar solluvaaro | What is his name? Who will tell me? |
| Thaan entha ooro naal kooruvaaro | Which town is he from? Will anyone announce the auspicious date? |
| Thaan entha ooro naal kooruvaaro | Which town is he from? Will anyone announce the auspicious date? |
| Female | |
| En nenjam alluvaro | Will he steal my heart? |
| Pon manjam vaippaaro | Will he prepare a golden bed for me? |
| En kalyaana maappillai yaaro….ooo…. | Who is my bridegroom? |
| Female | |
| Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro | Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace? |
| Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro | Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself? |
சிலை வண்ணம் யாரோ சிருங்காரம் யாரோ
தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் யாரோ சங்கீதம் யாரோ
சிலை வண்ணம் யாரோ சிருங்காரம் யாரோ
தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் யாரோ சங்கீதம் யாரோ
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
பூமாலை யாரோ பொன்னூஞ்சல் யாரோ
பூமாலை யாரோ பொன்னூஞ்சல் யாரோ
தேன் கிண்ணம் யாரோ செவ்வானம் யாரோ
தேன் கிண்ணம் யாரோ செவ்வானம் யாரோ
Who is the flower garland? Who is the golden swing?
Who is the flower garland? Who is the golden swing?
Who is the honey cup? Who is the crimson sky?
Who is the honey cup? Who is the crimson sky?
சிலை வண்ணம் யாரோ சிருங்காரம் யாரோ
தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் யாரோ சங்கீதம் யாரோ
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
பொற்கோவில் யாரோ புதுத் தெய்வம் யாரோ
பொற்கோவில் யாரோ புதுத் தெய்வம் யாரோ
இளம் தேவி என்னை பூஜை செய்வாரோ
இளம் தேவி என்னை பூஜை செய்வாரோ
Who is the golden temple? Who is the new deity?
Who is the golden temple? Who is the new deity?
Will he worship me as a young goddess?
Will he worship me as a young goddess?
என் முன்னே நிற்பாரோ என் கண்ணே என்பாரோ
தாரா...ரோ......ரோ.....தாலாட்டு வாரோ......
Will he stand before me and call me the apple of his eye?
Lullaby sounds... will he come to sing a lullaby?
சிலை வண்ணம் யாரோ சிருங்காரம் யாரோ
தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் யாரோ சங்கீதம் யாரோ
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
பேரென்ன பேரோ யார் சொல்லுவாரோ
பேரென்ன பேரோ யார் சொல்லுவாரோ
தான் எந்த ஊரோ நாள் கூறுவாரோ
தான் எந்த ஊரோ நாள் கூறுவாரோ
What is his name? Who will tell me?
What is his name? Who will tell me?
Which town is he from? Will anyone announce the auspicious date?
Which town is he from? Will anyone announce the auspicious date?
என் நெஞ்சம் அள்ளுவாரோ
பொன் மஞ்சம் வைப்பாரோ
என் கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ....ஓஓ......
Will he steal my heart?
Will he prepare a golden bed for me?
Who is my bridegroom?
சிலை வண்ணம் யாரோ சிருங்காரம் யாரோ
தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் யாரோ சங்கீதம் யாரோ.....
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
Poomaalai yaaro ponnoonjal yaaro
Who is the flower garland? Who is the golden swing?
Poomaalai yaaro ponnoonjal yaaro
Who is the flower garland? Who is the golden swing?
Thaen kinnam yaaro sevvaanam yaaro
Who is the honey cup? Who is the crimson sky?
Thaen kinnam yaaro sevvaanam yaaro
Who is the honey cup? Who is the crimson sky?
Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
Porkkovil yaaro pudhu dheivam yaaro
Who is the golden temple? Who is the new deity?
Porkkovil yaaro pudhu dheivam yaaro
Who is the golden temple? Who is the new deity?
Ilam devi ennai poojai seivaaro
Will he worship me as a young goddess?
Ilam devi ennai poojai seivaaro
Will he worship me as a young goddess?
En munnae nirppaaro en kannae enpaaro
Will he stand before me and call me the apple of his eye?
Thaaraa….ro….ro…..thaalaattu vaaro….
Lullaby sounds... will he come to sing a lullaby?
Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
Perenna pero yaar solluvaaro
What is his name? Who will tell me?
Perenna pero yaar solluvaaro
What is his name? Who will tell me?
Thaan entha ooro naal kooruvaaro
Which town is he from? Will anyone announce the auspicious date?
Thaan entha ooro naal kooruvaaro
Which town is he from? Will anyone announce the auspicious date?
En nenjam alluvaro
Will he steal my heart?
Pon manjam vaippaaro
Will he prepare a golden bed for me?
En kalyaana maappillai yaaro….ooo….
Who is my bridegroom?
Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro
Who is the sculpted beauty? Who is the embodiment of romantic grace?
Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro
Who is the Tamil academy? Who is the music itself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the romantic wonder and anticipation of a woman dreaming about her future beloved. Through poetic metaphors, she wonders who this ideal person might be, comparing his allure to classic art, divine temples, pure music, and sweet nectar. She muses about his identity, his hometown, and the day they will wed, longing for his arrival, affection, and love. Kannadasan's evocative poetry paired with M. S. Viswanathan's soulful composition creates a mesmerizing atmosphere of classical romantic longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Epiphora (Iyaibu)
“Silai vannam yaaro srungaaram yaaro”
The repetitive use of 'yaaro' at the end of hemistichs creates a rhythmic pattern of poetic inquiry and emphasis.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thamizh sangam yaaro sangeetham yaaro”
Comparing the unknown lover or love itself to cultural and artistic ideals like 'Thamizh sangam' (Tamil academy) and 'Sangeetham' (Music).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Poomaalai yaaro ponnoonjal yaaro”
Initial consonant matching in words like 'Poomaalai' and 'Ponnoonjal' enhances the musicality.
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Trivia
The film 'Hitler Umanath' (1982) starred Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan. The song showcases the classic combination of composer M. S. Viswanathan, lyricist Kannadasan, and vocalist Vani Jairam, known for producing rich classical-pop fusion melodies in Tamil cinema.
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