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Lyrics & meaning

Vaarai Aaruyir

From Vazhkkai Oppandam · 1959

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Ghantasala, P. Susheela
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Vazhkkai Oppandam1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaaraai aaruyir raadhaCome, my precious soul Radha
En vaazhvin Selvam verundooIs there any other wealth in my life?
Uyar vaira maaligai neeyandroAren't you a grand diamond palace?
Female
Podhum podhum krishnaEnough, enough, Krishna
Nee pollaadha maayan allavooAren't you a wicked illusionist?
Inghu nillaamal angu selveerWithout staying here, you keep going over there
Male
Gopimaar un azhagillai paaraaiLook, the Gopis do not match your beauty
Koorinen en kannae nee vaaraaiI said, my darling, come to me
Male
Gopimaar un azhagillai paaraaiLook, the Gopis do not match your beauty
Koorinen en kannae nee vaaraaiI said, my darling, come to me
Kobam yeno kuraiyae theeraaiWhy this anger? Resolve my grievances
Thaabha meerudhae inbamae thaaraaiLonging overflows, grant me bliss
Female
Idhyam oru nilai illaadhadhaenoWhy is your heart so fickle and unsteady?
Yaarai kandum idhae nilai thaanoIs this same state present upon seeing anyone?
Iniyum naanaze unnai nabuvaeznooWill I still foolishly trust you anymore?
Yeikkum valaithanil yemaaruvaeznooWill I get tricked again in your deceptive net?
Male
Vaaraai aaruyir raadhaCome, my precious soul Radha
En vaazhvin Selvam verundooIs there any other wealth in my life?
Uyar vaira maaligai neeyandroAren't you a grand diamond palace?
Female
Podhum podhum krishnaEnough, enough, Krishna
Nee pollaadha maayan allavooAren't you a wicked illusionist?
Inghu nillaamal angu selveerWithout staying here, you keep going over there

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic duet depicts a playful romantic banter between Lord Krishna and Radha. Krishna passionately calls out to Radha, praising her unmatched beauty above all the Gopis and elevating her status as the supreme wealth and diamond palace of his life. He pleads with her to shed her anger and grant him love. Radha, on the other hand, responds with playful skepticism, calling him a cunning magician whose heart is fickle and untrustworthy. She teasingly questions his loyalty and resists falling into his trap, creating a charming contrast between romantic devotion and playful banter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Uyar vaira maaligai neeyandro

Radha is metaphorically praised as 'vaira maaligai' (a diamond palace) and 'en vaazhvin selvam' (the wealth of my life), expressing her priceless worth to Krishna.

Epizeuxis / Repetition (Adukku Thodhar)

Podhum podhum krishna

The word 'Podhum' (enough) is repeated consecutively to emphasize Radha's playful annoyance and feigned resistance.

Monai / Alliteration

Kobam yeno kuraiyae theeraai

Repetition of the 'K' sound in 'Kobam' and 'kuraiyae' creates a melodic rhythmic flow.

Iyaibu / Rhyming

Koorinen en kannae nee vaaraai

End rhymes such as 'paaraai' and 'vaaraai', as well as 'theeraai' and 'thaaraai', add musicality to the dialogue.

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Trivia

This romantic song from 'Vazhkkai Oppandam' (1959) features music and vocals by legendary maestro Ghantasala alongside P. Susheela. Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass drew upon classical Krishna-Radha folklore motifs, infusing traditional devotional poetry devices into mid-20th century Tamil cinema music.

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