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Lyrics & meaning

Thedi Varuven

From Kadhal 2 Kalyanam · 2011

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Toshi Sabari
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kadhal 2 Kalyanam2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Varuven naan unnai thedi thaanI will come searching for you
Varuven naan unnai thedi thaanI will come searching for you
Varuven naan unnai thedi thaanI will come searching for you
Varuven………I will come...
Male
Varuven naan unnai thedi thaanI will come searching for you
Varuven naan unnai thedi thaanI will come searching for you
Varuven naan unnai thedi thaanI will come searching for you
Varuven………I will come...
Male
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Male
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Male
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuven…en en enSearching, I will come...
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuven….Searching, I will come...
Male
{Tararum nara rumna tara rara{Tararum nara rumna tara rara
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Ra raa aaa..haa} (2)Ra raa aaa..haa} (2)
Male
Unthan vaasanai enaithaanYour scent reaches me
Vanthu serumae thinam thaanIt reaches me every single day
Kaigal thodum tholaivil irukkiraaiYou are within touching distance
Kannil pada yeno marukkiraaiYet why do you refuse to appear before my eyes?
Male
Enthan nizhalinai thodarnthaeFollowing my shadow
Neeyum nizhal ena nadanthaaiYou walked like a shadow yourself
Uruvathinai kaatta marukkiraaiYou refuse to show your form
Osai indri modhi parakkiraaiYou crash without a sound and fly away
Male
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Male
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Male
Satru mun vantha thagavalA piece of news that arrived just now
Unthan ithayathil munagalThe murmur in your heart
Kettathu ena ithayam sonnathaeMy heart says it heard it
Kelvipatta manasu thavikkuthaeThe mind that heard it suffers in agony
Male
Romba aruginil irunthumEven when being so near
Romba tholaivena unarnthaalIf it feels like a great distance
Kaadhal ena uruthi aagumaeThen love gets confirmed
Kaathalukku ithuvum theriyumaeLove knows even this truth
Male
Thedi varuvenSearching, I will come
Thedi varuven..eh ennSearching, I will come...
Thedi varuven..en enSearching, I will come...
Thedi varuven…Searching, I will come...
Male
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Naanum unai thediI too, searching for you
Male
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Ra raa aaa..haaRa raa aaa..haa
Male
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Tararum nara rumna tara raraTararum nara rumna tara rara
Rara rara…aa…heyyRara rara…aa…heyy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song captures the essence of a lover persistently searching for their unseen beloved. The lyrics portray a sense of omnipresence where the beloved's scent, shadow, and soft heartbeats are constantly felt nearby, yet their physical form remains hidden, creating a playful yet agonizing game of hide-and-seek. It explores the paradoxical emotional terrain of romance: even when two people are physically close, the feeling of distance can heighten passion and longing. Ultimately, the song asserts that this yearning and feeling of separation amidst proximity is the true confirmation of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Thedi varuven

The phrase 'Thedi varuven' and 'Naanum unai thedi' are repeated continuously to emphasize the protagonist's unyielding determination and obsession in searching for love.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kaigal thodum tholaivil irukkiraai / Kannil pada yeno marukkiraai

Rhyming end syllables such as 'irukkiraai' and 'marukkiraai' create a pleasant rhythmic cadence in the verse.

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

Kaigal thodum tholaivil irukkiraai

Matching initial consonant sounds 'K' in 'Kaigal' and 'Kannil' add musical rhythm to the lines.

Paradox / Oxymoron

Romba aruginil irunthum / Romba tholaivena unarnthaal

Juxtaposing 'being very close' with 'feeling very far away' captures the bittersweet psychological tension of love.

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Trivia

Although the film 'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' faced severe release delays, its soundtrack composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja received high praise from music critics upon its audio release in 2011 for its catchy rhythm and fresh vocal arrangements.

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