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Thaaraa Avar Varuvaaraa

From Arasilangkumari · 1961

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Arasilangkumari1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thaaraa avar varuvaaraaOh Thara, will he come?
Thaaraa avar varuvaaraaOh Thara, will he come?
Kangal thavippadhai thaan arivaaraaWill he understand the longing in my eyes?
Female
Maaraa anbu kolvaaraaWill he hold unwavering love for me?
Maaraa anbu kolvaaraaWill he hold unwavering love for me?
Inba mazhai thannaiyae pozhivaaraaWill he shower a rain of bliss upon me?
Thaaraa avar varuvaaraaOh Thara, will he come?
Female
Thaniyae pesi manamTalking in solitude, will his heart
Maghizhndhaaduvaaraa…aa…aa…Dance in joy?
Thaniyae pesi manamTalking in solitude, will his heart
MaghizhndhaaduvaaraaDance in joy?
Female
Thaniyaa kaadhaludanIn solitude, with deep love,
UravaaduvaaraaWill he share an intimate bond?
Azhaippaaraa anaippaaraa…Will he call me? Will he embrace me?
Azhaippaaraa anaippaaraa…Will he call me? Will he embrace me?
Ninaitthaalae inbam meerudhadiThe mere thought of it fills me with overwhelming joy, my friend!
Female
En thaaraa avar varuvaaraaOh my Thara, will he come?
Female
Idhaya veenai thannilUpon the veena of my heart,
Oli meettuvaaraaWill he strum a sweet melody?
Idhaya veenai thannilUpon the veena of my heart,
Oli meettuvaaraaWill he strum a sweet melody?
Female
Inba kaaviyamaaiLike a sweet poetic masterpiece,
Suvai oottuvaaraaWill he feed me pure delight?
Pudhumai oonjalilaeOn a cradle of novelty,
Thaalaattuvaaraa…aaa…aaa…aa….aa…Will he rock me to sleep?
Pudhumai oonjalilaeOn a cradle of novelty,
ThaalaattuvaaraaWill he rock me to sleep?
Female
Pughazhvaaraa maghizhvaaraaWill he praise me? Will he feel delighted?
Pughazhvaaraa maghizhvaaraaWill he praise me? Will he feel delighted?
Ninaitthaalae inbam meerudhadiThe mere thought of it fills me with overwhelming joy, my friend!
Female
En thaaraa avar varuvaaraaOh my Thara, will he come?
Kangal thavippadhai thaan arivaaraaWill he understand the longing in my eyes?
Aaaa….aaa….thaaraa….Ah... Ah... Thara...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thaaraa Avar Varuvaaraa is a poignant romantic track from the 1961 Tamil film Arasilangkumari. In this song, the heroine confides in her friend Thara, expressing her deep longing and anxiety over whether her beloved will return to her. She wonders if he understands her heart's deep yearning and whether he will shower her with endless bliss. Throughout the song, she imagines intimate moments of joy, picturing him playing the veena of her heart, lulling her in a swing of new beginnings, and showering her with everlasting love. The thought of his return fills her with immense joy despite her anxiety.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (இியைபு / Rhyme)

Thaaraa avar varuvaaraa

The repetitive use of the suffix '-vaaraa' at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic monorhyme structure.

Uruvagham (உருவகம் / Metaphor)

Idhaya veenai thannil

The heart is metaphorically depicted as a stringed instrument (veena) to symbolize inner feelings played by the lover.

Uruvagham (உருவகம் / Metaphor)

Inba mazhai thannaiyae pozhivaaraa

Bliss is expressed as a shower of rain, symbolizing abundance and emotional satisfaction.

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Trivia

The film Arasilangkumari (1961) stars M. G. Ramachandran and Padmini. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, with lyrics written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, and this song was sung by P. Susheela.

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