Varalaama
From Sarvam Thaala Mayam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Sriram Parthasarathy
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Sarvam Thaala Mayam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Heyy eyy maaaa…aa..aa.. | (Vocalizing sound) |
| Heey eyy maa…aa thaaradhaa raa | (Vocalizing rhythm syllables) |
| Heey eyy maa…aaaa…aaa…aa…aa.. | (Vocalizing rhythmic chant) |
| Male | |
| Varalaama un arugil | May I come near you? |
| Peralaama un arulai | May I receive your grace? |
| Male | |
| Varalaama un arugil | May I come near you? |
| Peralaama un arulai | May I receive your grace? |
| Thirumbaayo en dhisaiyil… | Will you turn towards my direction? |
| Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil | Will you sway to my music? |
| Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil | Will you sway to my music? |
| Adhai kaana | To see that happen, |
| Male | |
| Varalaama un arugil | May I come near you? |
| Peralaama un arulai | May I receive your grace? |
| Thirumbaayo en dhisaiyil… | Will you turn towards my direction? |
| Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil | Will you sway to my music? |
| Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil | Will you sway to my music? |
| Adhai kaana | To see that happen, |
| Male | |
| Puzhuthiyil pudhainthavan | I, who was buried in the dust, |
| Pudhithena pirandhen | Was born anew, |
| Mudhal murai ul mana | For the first time, my inner mind's |
| Vizhigalai thirandhen | Eyes I opened. |
| Male | |
| Puzhuthiyil pudhainthavan | I, who was buried in the dust, |
| Pudhithena pirandhen | Was born anew, |
| Mudhal murai ul mana | For the first time, my inner mind's |
| Vizhigalai thirandhen | Eyes I opened. |
| Male | |
| Viralgalai siragena | Spreading my fingers like wings, |
| Virinthida paranthen | I spread them wide and flew, |
| Virinthida paranthen | I spread them wide and flew. |
| Male | |
| Varalaama…aaa | May I come...? |
| Varalaama…aaa | May I come...? |
| Varalaama un arugil | May I come near you? |
| Male | |
| Vidhaiyinul virutchamaai | Like a giant tree inside a seed, |
| Sollinul porulaai | Like meaning inside a word, |
| Mazhalaikkul amizhthamaai | Like sweet nectar in a child's babble, |
| Kallinul silaiyaai | Like a sculpture waiting inside a stone, |
| Male | |
| Vidhaiyinul virutchamaai | Like a giant tree inside a seed, |
| Sollinul porulaai | Like meaning inside a word, |
| Mazhalaikkul amizhthamaai | Like sweet nectar in a child's babble, |
| Kallinul silaiyaai | Like a sculpture waiting inside a stone, |
| Male | |
| Anuvinul agilamaai | Like the entire universe contained inside an atom, |
| Enakullae isaiyaai…aaaa | Like music residing inside me... |
| Unai kandu kalikka | To see you and rejoice, |
| Male | |
| Varalaama..aa.. | May I come...? |
| Varalaama un arugil | May I come near you? |
| Peralaama un arulai | May I receive your grace? |
| Thirumbaayo en dhisaiyil… | Will you turn towards my direction? |
| Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil…illl | Will you sway to my music? |
| Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil | Will you sway to my music? |
| Adhai kaana | To see that happen, |
| Male | |
| Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil… | Will you sway to my music? |
ஹேய்ய் ஏய்ய் மா...ஆ..ஆ...
ஹேய் ஏய்ய் மா...ஆ தாரதா ரா
ஹேய் ஏய்ய் மா...ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ....
(Vocalizing sound)
(Vocalizing rhythm syllables)
(Vocalizing rhythmic chant)
வரலாமா உன் அருகில்
பெறலாமா உன் அருளை
May I come near you?
May I receive your grace?
வரலாமா உன் அருகில்
பெறலாமா உன் அருளை
திரும்பாயோ என் திசையில்...
நீ அசைவாயோ என் இசையில்
நீ அசைவாயோ என் இசையில்
அதை காண
May I come near you?
May I receive your grace?
Will you turn towards my direction?
Will you sway to my music?
Will you sway to my music?
To see that happen,
வரலாமா உன் அருகில்
பெறலாமா உன் அருளை
திரும்பாயோ என் திசையில்...
நீ அசைவாயோ என் இசையில்
நீ அசைவாயோ என் இசையில்
அதை காண
May I come near you?
May I receive your grace?
Will you turn towards my direction?
Will you sway to my music?
Will you sway to my music?
To see that happen,
புழுதியில் புதைந்தவன்
புதிதன பிறந்தேன்
முதல் முறை உள் மன
விழிகளை திறந்தேன்
I, who was buried in the dust,
Was born anew,
For the first time, my inner mind's
Eyes I opened.
புழுதியில் புதைந்தவன்
புதிதன பிறந்தேன்
முதல் முறை உள் மன
விழிகளை திறந்தேன்
I, who was buried in the dust,
Was born anew,
For the first time, my inner mind's
Eyes I opened.
விரல்களை சிறகென
விரிந்திட பறந்தேன்
விரிந்திட பறந்தேன்
Spreading my fingers like wings,
I spread them wide and flew,
I spread them wide and flew.
வரலாமா...ஆஅ
வரலாமா...ஆஅ
வரலாமா உன் அருகில்
May I come...?
May I come...?
May I come near you?
விதையினுள் விருச்சமாய்
சொல்லினுள் பொருளாய்
மழலைக்குள் அமிழதமாய்
கல்லினுள் சிலையாய்
Like a giant tree inside a seed,
Like meaning inside a word,
Like sweet nectar in a child's babble,
Like a sculpture waiting inside a stone,
விதையினுள் விருச்சமாய்
சொல்லினுள் பொருளாய்
மழலைக்குள் அமிழதமாய்
கல்லினுள் சிலையாய்
Like a giant tree inside a seed,
Like meaning inside a word,
Like sweet nectar in a child's babble,
Like a sculpture waiting inside a stone,
அணுவினுள் அகிலமாய்
எனக்குள்ளே இசையாய்...ஆஆ
உன்னை கண்டு கழிக்க
Like the entire universe contained inside an atom,
Like music residing inside me...
To see you and rejoice,
வரலாமா உன் அருகில்
வரலாமா உன் அருகில்
பெறலாமா உன் அருளை
திரும்பாயோ என் திசையில்...
நீ அசைவாயோ என் இசையில்
நீ அசைவாயோ என் இசையில்
அதை காண
May I come...?
May I come near you?
May I receive your grace?
Will you turn towards my direction?
Will you sway to my music?
Will you sway to my music?
To see that happen,
நீ அசைவாயோ என் இசையில்...
Will you sway to my music?
Heyy eyy maaaa…aa..aa..
(Vocalizing sound)
Heey eyy maa…aa thaaradhaa raa
(Vocalizing rhythm syllables)
Heey eyy maa…aaaa…aaa…aa…aa..
(Vocalizing rhythmic chant)
Varalaama un arugil
May I come near you?
Peralaama un arulai
May I receive your grace?
Varalaama un arugil
May I come near you?
Peralaama un arulai
May I receive your grace?
Thirumbaayo en dhisaiyil…
Will you turn towards my direction?
Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil
Will you sway to my music?
Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil
Will you sway to my music?
Adhai kaana
To see that happen,
Varalaama un arugil
May I come near you?
Peralaama un arulai
May I receive your grace?
Thirumbaayo en dhisaiyil…
Will you turn towards my direction?
Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil
Will you sway to my music?
Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil
Will you sway to my music?
Adhai kaana
To see that happen,
Puzhuthiyil pudhainthavan
I, who was buried in the dust,
Pudhithena pirandhen
Was born anew,
Mudhal murai ul mana
For the first time, my inner mind's
Vizhigalai thirandhen
Eyes I opened.
Puzhuthiyil pudhainthavan
I, who was buried in the dust,
Pudhithena pirandhen
Was born anew,
Mudhal murai ul mana
For the first time, my inner mind's
Vizhigalai thirandhen
Eyes I opened.
Viralgalai siragena
Spreading my fingers like wings,
Virinthida paranthen
I spread them wide and flew,
Virinthida paranthen
I spread them wide and flew.
Varalaama…aaa
May I come...?
Varalaama…aaa
May I come...?
Varalaama un arugil
May I come near you?
Vidhaiyinul virutchamaai
Like a giant tree inside a seed,
Sollinul porulaai
Like meaning inside a word,
Mazhalaikkul amizhthamaai
Like sweet nectar in a child's babble,
Kallinul silaiyaai
Like a sculpture waiting inside a stone,
Vidhaiyinul virutchamaai
Like a giant tree inside a seed,
Sollinul porulaai
Like meaning inside a word,
Mazhalaikkul amizhthamaai
Like sweet nectar in a child's babble,
Kallinul silaiyaai
Like a sculpture waiting inside a stone,
Anuvinul agilamaai
Like the entire universe contained inside an atom,
Enakullae isaiyaai…aaaa
Like music residing inside me...
Unai kandu kalikka
To see you and rejoice,
Varalaama..aa..
May I come...?
Varalaama un arugil
May I come near you?
Peralaama un arulai
May I receive your grace?
Thirumbaayo en dhisaiyil…
Will you turn towards my direction?
Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil…illl
Will you sway to my music?
Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil
Will you sway to my music?
Adhai kaana
To see that happen,
Nee asaivaayo en isaiyil…
Will you sway to my music?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Varalaama' is a poignant, devotional-style plea from the film 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam', where an aspiring musician from an underprivileged background seeks acceptance and discipleship from a revered classical music maestro. The song portrays the protagonist's musical awakening as a spiritual rebirth—moving from obscurity and dust to opening his inner eyes and spreading his fingers like wings over the drum head. Through rich Tamil metaphors, the lyrics express how potential lies dormant within everything—a tree inside a seed, a sculpture within a stone, and the entire cosmos within an atom. The protagonist humbly asks if he may approach his master, receive his blessing, and witness the master sway to his rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai & Etukai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Puzhuthiyil pudhainthavan / Pudhithena pirandhen”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Pu') and second-letter rhymes in 'Puzhuthiyil pudhainthavan' and 'Pudhithena pirandhen' creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Viralgalai siragena virinthida paranthen”
Compares the player's fingers to bird wings ('siragena') taking flight over the instrument.
Analogy Series (Parallel Metaphors)
“Vidhaiyinul virutchamaai / Sollinul porulaai / Kallinul silaiyaai / Anuvinul agilamaai”
Uses a series of powerful natural analogies (tree in seed, meaning in word, sculpture in stone, cosmos in atom) to convey hidden potential and intrinsic music.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman and sung with deep emotional resonance by classical vocalist Sriram Parthasarathy, 'Varalaama' serves as a crucial narrative turning point in the film. Lyricist Madhan Karky captures the character's humility and reverence as he seeks to break social and musical barriers to learn the art of Mridangam.
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