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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Tharagaye

From Thiruvin Kural · 2023

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Shreya Ghoshal, Abhijith Anilkumar
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Thiruvin Kural2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaa tharagaiyaeCome, my star,
En thaai mozhiyaeMy mother tongue,
En thiruvin kuralaeThe voice of my Thiruv,
Silicon silayae…O idol of silicon...
Male
Vaa tharagaiyaeCome, my star,
En thaai mozhiyaeMy mother tongue,
En thiruvin kuralaeThe voice of my Thiruv,
Silicon silayae…O idol of silicon...
Female
Nee neethaanaaeYou are indeed the one,
Kangal thirudum kallan…The thief who steals glances...
Nee neethaanaeYou are indeed the one,
Aadai thirudum villain…The villain who steals my garments...
Female
Yaarumae paarkadha podhu…When no one is watching...
Poonai pol thaandi selvaaiYou cross stealthily like a cat.
Yaavarum paarkindra podhu…When everyone is watching...
Kangalaal garbam seivaaiYou impregnate me with your eyes.
Vaanam ellaamEven if the entire sky
Theerndhaalum thoorndhaalum…Runs out or fades away...
Kaadhal vilaiyadal seivomWe shall play the games of love.
Male
Sonnadhai vazhimozhivenI shall echo whatever you say,
Kannae pennae…My precious girl...
Vaa tharagaiyaeCome, my star,
En thaai mozhiyaeMy mother tongue,
En thiruvin kuralaeThe voice of my Thiruv,
Silicon silayae…O idol of silicon...
Female
Thaaikaana enn azhagai…My beauty meant for motherhood...
Kaana tharuvenae…I shall offer for you to behold...
Male
Vaa tharagaiyaeCome, my star,
En thaai mozhiyaeMy mother tongue,
En thiruvin kuralaeThe voice of my Thiruv,
Silicon silayae…O idol of silicon...
Male
Nee paarkumThat glance you give,
Chinna paarvaikumEven for that brief look,
Porul ennaWhat the inner meaning is,
Naan dhaan arivenaeOnly I would truly know.
Female
Un mounathin arthamThe meaning of your silence,
Naanandro…Is it not me?
Un marbukku muthamA kiss upon your chest,
Naanandro…Is it not me?
Male
En vaazhuvuku vaasalThe entrance to my life,
NeeyandroIs it not you?
Un vamsathin paadalThe song of your lineage,
NaanandroIs it not me?
Female
Kurai dhaanae neraivuDefects themselves become perfection,
Karai dhaane azhaguA stain itself becomes beauty,
Neeyae en veetukul nilavuYou alone are the moon inside my house.
Male
Ninaithadhu niraiverumWhatever was wished will come true,
Kannae pennae…My precious girl...
Male
Vaa tharagaiyaeCome, my star,
En thaai mozhiyaeMy mother tongue,
En thiruvin kuralaeThe voice of my Thiruv,
Silicon silayae…O idol of silicon...
Female
Thaaikaana enn azhagai…My beauty meant for motherhood...
Kaana tharuvenae…I shall offer for you to behold...
Male
Vaa tharagaiyaeCome, my star,
En thaai mozhiyaeMy mother tongue,
En thiruvin kuralaeThe voice of my Thiruv,
Silicon silayae…O idol of silicon...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaa Tharagaiyae from Thiruvin Kural is an intimate romantic track celebrating deep emotional connection and affectionate playfulness. Lyricist Vairamuthu blends traditional poetic tropes with modern imagery, addressing the lover as a star, a beloved mother tongue, and a modern 'silicon statue'. The song conveys intense longing, quiet understanding between lovers, and the transformative power of love that turns flaws into beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagom)

En thaai mozhiyae / Silicon silayae…

Compares the beloved directly to one's native language ('En thaai mozhiyae') and a modern sculpture ('Silicon silayae').

Simile (Uvamaani)

Poonai pol thaandi selvaai

Uses 'pol' (like) to compare stealthy movement to that of a cat sneaking by.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kangalaal garbam seivaai

Exaggerates the emotional power of a romantic look by describing it as 'impregnating with eyes'.

Antithesis / Parallelism (Muran)

Kurai dhaane neraivu / Karai dhaane azhagu

Pairs contrasting ideas ('Kurai' - defect with 'Neraivu' - completion, 'Karai' - stain with 'Azhagu' - beauty) to accentuate unconditional love.

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Trivia

The line 'En thiruvin kuralae' serves a clever dual purpose: it weaves the title of the movie (Thiruvin Kural) directly into the lyric, while simultaneously paying homage to the immortal Tamil literary masterpiece, the Thirukkural.

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