Varugiraai
From Anbe Aaruyire · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Anbe Aaruyire2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poooo…poooo | Go away... go away... |
| Poooo…poooo | Go away... go away... |
| Male | |
| {Varugiraai thodugiraai | {You come and you touch me, |
| Enai venneer polae sudugiraai} (2) | You burn me like hot water} (2) |
| {Po po engiren | {I tell you to go, go, |
| Pogaamal nee nirkiraai} (2) | But you stand there without leaving} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Varugiren thodugiren | {I am coming, I am touching you, |
| Naan panneer polae vizhugiren} (2) | I fall on you like rosewater} (2) |
| Nee po po engiraai | You tell me to go, go, |
| Aanaal …poi solgiraai | But... you are telling a lie. |
| Male | |
| Po…. poooooooooo.. | Go... go away... |
| Male | |
| Vara vara varathaan | Day by day, as time goes on, |
| Akikadi nerukadi kodukira | Giving constant pressure and tension, |
| Kaadhal kadangaari | Oh love's debt collector lady! |
| Adi ulagil evalum | Hey, in this world, no woman |
| Unai pol ilaiyae | Is quite like you, |
| Azhagiya kolai kaari | You beautiful murderer! |
| Female | |
| Kulir nilavinil nerupaai | You are fire in the cool moonlight, |
| Nenaikira verupaai | A hatred born of deep thought, |
| Nee oru asadillada | Hey man, aren't you a fool? |
| Ada unaku oru uyil thaan | Hey, for you a will has been written, |
| Ezhuthiya mayil thaan | By this peacock girl herself, |
| Nee idhai anubavi da | Hey man, you just enjoy this! |
| Male | |
| Aiyo amma | Oh dear goodness! |
| Nee pollatha raatchasi | You are a wicked demoness, |
| En di en karpodu thonugiraai | Why do you dig into and question my character? |
| Naana unai vavendru koorinen | Did I invite you to come? |
| Neeya vanthennai en vaatugiraai | Why did you come on your own and torment me? |
| Female | |
| Uyir vida sonnal | If you ask me to give up my life, |
| Uyir vidugindren | I will give up my life. |
| Unai vida sonnal | If you ask me to leave you, |
| Unai vida maaten | I will never leave you. |
| Iruthi varaikum irupavan endru | Having promised to stay till the very end, |
| Uruthiyai thanthu utharuvathenna | Why do you offer assurance and then abandon me? |
| Male | |
| Ohh.. thavithu podhum | Oh... I've suffered enough! |
| Thanimayil ennai irukka vidu | Leave me alone in solitude, |
| Ennai irukka vidu | Leave me be, |
| Irukka vidu anbae irukka vidu | Leave me be, my love, leave me be. |
| Male | |
| Varugiraai thodugiraai | You come and you touch me, |
| Enai venneer polae sudugiraai | You burn me like hot water. |
| Po po engiren | I tell you to go, go, |
| Pogaamal nee nirkiraai | But you stand there without leaving. |
| Male | |
| Vidai koduthen | I bade farewell, |
| Vidu vidu vilagidu dhinam dhinam | Leave me, step away day after day, |
| Enai en thurathugiraai | Why do you chase after me? |
| Adi idhaya kadhavai | Hey, the door of my heart, |
| Irukki anaithen | I shut and locked tightly, |
| Ethir kaathai koluthugirai | Yet you set fire to the oncoming wind! |
| Female | |
| Namma kadarkarai manalil | On our seashore sand, |
| Madiyinil kidantha | Lying on my lap, |
| Naatkalai maranthaacha | Have you forgotten those days? |
| Uyir kaadhalai valarthu | Nurturing true deep love, |
| Pesiya pechu | The words we spoke, |
| Kaathula paranthaacha | Have they flown away in the wind? |
| Male | |
| Yedho yedho | Something or other, |
| Naan keteno pesinen | I spoke without thinking, |
| Thoondil nee pottaai | You cast the fishing hook, |
| Naan maatinen | And I got caught! |
| Indru naan viduthalai adainthavan | Today I am someone who has gained freedom, |
| Apada en sumaigalai erakinen | Ah, what a relief, I have put down my burdens! |
| Female | |
| Thazhividum imayai | An eyelid that lowers down, |
| Thanakoru sumaiyai | Considering itself as a burden, |
| Ninaikindra vizhithaan | Is an eye that thinks so, |
| Kadhaiyilum illaiyae… | Not found even in stories... |
| Female | |
| Kadal endra ninaipu | The belief that it is an ocean, |
| Kalakindra nadipu | Combined with dramatic acting, |
| Unai indri ingae | Without you here, |
| Uruthunai illayae | There is no supporting companion! |
| Male | |
| Ohh kaadhal seithen naan | Oh, I fell in love, |
| Kaadhal seithen | I fell in love. |
| Marakka vidu unnai marakka vidu | Let me forget you, let me forget, |
| Marakka vidu anbae maranthuvidu | Let me forget, my love, forget it. |
| Marakka vidu…. | Let me forget... |
| Male | |
| Varugiraai thodugiraai | You come and you touch me, |
| Enai venneer polae sudugiraai | You burn me like hot water. |
| {Po po engiren | {I tell you to go, go, |
| Pogaamal nee nirkiraai} (2) | But you stand there without leaving} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Varugiren thodugiren | {I am coming, I am touching you, |
| Naan panneer polae vizhugiren} (2) | I fall on you like rosewater} (2) |
| Nee po po engiraai | You tell me to go, go, |
| Aanaal …poi solgiraai | But... you are telling a lie. |
| Male | |
| Po…. poooooooooo.. | Go... go away... |
...........................
Go away... go away...
Go away... go away...
{ வருகிறாய் தொடுகிறாய்
எனை வெந்நீர் போலே
சுடுகிறாய் } (2)
{ போ போ என்கிறேன்
போகாமல் நீ நிற்கிறாய் } (2)
{You come and you touch me,
You burn me like hot water} (2)
{I tell you to go, go,
But you stand there without leaving} (2)
{ வருகிறேன்
தொடுகிறேன் நான்
பன்னீர் போலே
விழுகிறேன் } (2)
நீ போ போ என்கிறாய்
ஆனால் பொய் சொல்கிறாய்
{I am coming, I am touching you,
I fall on you like rosewater} (2)
You tell me to go, go,
But... you are telling a lie.
போ போ
Go... go away...
வர வர வரத்தான்
அடிக்கடி நெருக்கடி கொடுக்கிற
காதல் கடன்காரி அடி உலகில்
எவளும் உனைப்போல் இல்லையே
அழகிய கொலைகாரி
Day by day, as time goes on,
Giving constant pressure and tension,
Oh love's debt collector lady!
Hey, in this world, no woman
Is quite like you,
You beautiful murderer!
குளிர் நிலவினில்
நெருப்பாய் நினைக்கிற
வெறுப்பாய் நீ ஒரு
அசடில்லடா அட உனக்கு
ஒரு உயில்தான் எழுதிய
மயில்தான் நீ இதை
அனுபவிடா
You are fire in the cool moonlight,
A hatred born of deep thought,
Hey man, aren't you a fool?
Hey, for you a will has been written,
By this peacock girl herself,
Hey man, you just enjoy this!
அய்யோ அம்மா
நீ பொல்லாத ராட்சசி
ஏன்டி என் கற்போடு
தோணுகிறாய் நானா
உனை வாவென்று கூறினேன்
நீயாய் வந்தென்னை ஏன்
வாட்டுகிறாய்
Oh dear goodness!
You are a wicked demoness,
Why do you dig into and question my character?
Did I invite you to come?
Why did you come on your own and torment me?
உயிர் விடச்சொன்னால்
உயிர் விடுகின்றேன் உனை
விடச்சொன்னால் உனை
விட மாட்டேன் இறுதி வரைக்கும்
இருப்பவன் என்று உறுதியை
தந்து உதருவதென்ன
If you ask me to give up my life,
I will give up my life.
If you ask me to leave you,
I will never leave you.
Having promised to stay till the very end,
Why do you offer assurance and then abandon me?
ஓ தவித்து போதும்
தனிமையில் என்னை
இருக்கவிடு என்னை
இருக்கவிடு இருக்கவிடு
அன்பே இருக்கவிடு
Oh... I've suffered enough!
Leave me alone in solitude,
Leave me be,
Leave me be, my love, leave me be.
வருகிறாய் தொடுகிறாய்
எனை வெந்நீர் போலே
சுடுகிறாய் போ போ என்கிறேன்
போகாமல் நீ நிற்கிறாய்
You come and you touch me,
You burn me like hot water.
I tell you to go, go,
But you stand there without leaving.
விடை கொடுத்தேன்
விடு விடு விலகிடு தினம்
தினம் எனை ஏன் துரத்துகிறாய்
அடி இதயக்கதவை இறுக்கி
அணைத்தேன் எதிர் காத்தை
கொளுத்துகிறாய்
I bade farewell,
Leave me, step away day after day,
Why do you chase after me?
Hey, the door of my heart,
I shut and locked tightly,
Yet you set fire to the oncoming wind!
நம்ம கடற்கரை
மணலில் மடியினில் கிடந்த
நாட்களை மறந்தாச்சா
உயிர் காதலை வளர்த்து
பேசிய பேச்சு காத்துல
பறந்தாச்சா
On our seashore sand,
Lying on my lap,
Have you forgotten those days?
Nurturing true deep love,
The words we spoke,
Have they flown away in the wind?
ஏதோ ஏதோ
நான் கேட்டேனோ பேசினேன்
தூண்டில் நீ போட்டாய் நான்
மாட்டினேன் இன்று நான்
விடுதலை அடைந்தவன்
அப்பாடா என் சுமைகளை
இறக்கினேன்
Something or other,
I spoke without thinking,
You cast the fishing hook,
And I got caught!
Today I am someone who has gained freedom,
Ah, what a relief, I have put down my burdens!
தழுவிடும் இமையை
தனக்கொரு சுமையாய்
நினைக்கின்ற விழிதான்
கதையிலும் இல்லையே
An eyelid that lowers down,
Considering itself as a burden,
Is an eye that thinks so,
Not found even in stories...
கடலென்ற நினைப்பு
கலக்கின்ற நடிப்பு
உனையன்றி இங்கே
உறுதுணை இல்லையே
The belief that it is an ocean,
Combined with dramatic acting,
Without you here,
There is no supporting companion!
ஓ காதல் செய்தேன்
நான் காதல் செய்தேன்
மறக்கவிடு உன்னை மறக்கவிடு
மறக்கவிடு அன்பே மறந்துவிடு
மறக்கவிடு
Oh, I fell in love,
I fell in love.
Let me forget you, let me forget,
Let me forget, my love, forget it.
Let me forget...
வருகிறாய் தொடுகிறாய்
எனை வெந்நீர் போலே
சுடுகிறாய்
{ போ போ என்கிறேன்
போகாமல் நீ நிற்கிறாய் } (2)
You come and you touch me,
You burn me like hot water.
{I tell you to go, go,
But you stand there without leaving} (2)
{ வருகிறேன்
தொடுகிறேன் நான்
பன்னீர் போலே
விழுகிறேன் } (2)
நீ போ போ என்கிறாய்
ஆனால் பொய் சொல்கிறாய்
{I am coming, I am touching you,
I fall on you like rosewater} (2)
You tell me to go, go,
But... you are telling a lie.
போ போ
Go... go away...
Poooo…poooo
Go away... go away...
Poooo…poooo
Go away... go away...
{Varugiraai thodugiraai
{You come and you touch me,
Enai venneer polae sudugiraai} (2)
You burn me like hot water} (2)
{Po po engiren
{I tell you to go, go,
Pogaamal nee nirkiraai} (2)
But you stand there without leaving} (2)
{Varugiren thodugiren
{I am coming, I am touching you,
Naan panneer polae vizhugiren} (2)
I fall on you like rosewater} (2)
Nee po po engiraai
You tell me to go, go,
Aanaal …poi solgiraai
But... you are telling a lie.
Po…. poooooooooo..
Go... go away...
Vara vara varathaan
Day by day, as time goes on,
Akikadi nerukadi kodukira
Giving constant pressure and tension,
Kaadhal kadangaari
Oh love's debt collector lady!
Adi ulagil evalum
Hey, in this world, no woman
Unai pol ilaiyae
Is quite like you,
Azhagiya kolai kaari
You beautiful murderer!
Kulir nilavinil nerupaai
You are fire in the cool moonlight,
Nenaikira verupaai
A hatred born of deep thought,
Nee oru asadillada
Hey man, aren't you a fool?
Ada unaku oru uyil thaan
Hey, for you a will has been written,
Ezhuthiya mayil thaan
By this peacock girl herself,
Nee idhai anubavi da
Hey man, you just enjoy this!
Aiyo amma
Oh dear goodness!
Nee pollatha raatchasi
You are a wicked demoness,
En di en karpodu thonugiraai
Why do you dig into and question my character?
Naana unai vavendru koorinen
Did I invite you to come?
Neeya vanthennai en vaatugiraai
Why did you come on your own and torment me?
Uyir vida sonnal
If you ask me to give up my life,
Uyir vidugindren
I will give up my life.
Unai vida sonnal
If you ask me to leave you,
Unai vida maaten
I will never leave you.
Iruthi varaikum irupavan endru
Having promised to stay till the very end,
Uruthiyai thanthu utharuvathenna
Why do you offer assurance and then abandon me?
Ohh.. thavithu podhum
Oh... I've suffered enough!
Thanimayil ennai irukka vidu
Leave me alone in solitude,
Ennai irukka vidu
Leave me be,
Irukka vidu anbae irukka vidu
Leave me be, my love, leave me be.
Varugiraai thodugiraai
You come and you touch me,
Enai venneer polae sudugiraai
You burn me like hot water.
Po po engiren
I tell you to go, go,
Pogaamal nee nirkiraai
But you stand there without leaving.
Vidai koduthen
I bade farewell,
Vidu vidu vilagidu dhinam dhinam
Leave me, step away day after day,
Enai en thurathugiraai
Why do you chase after me?
Adi idhaya kadhavai
Hey, the door of my heart,
Irukki anaithen
I shut and locked tightly,
Ethir kaathai koluthugirai
Yet you set fire to the oncoming wind!
Namma kadarkarai manalil
On our seashore sand,
Madiyinil kidantha
Lying on my lap,
Naatkalai maranthaacha
Have you forgotten those days?
Uyir kaadhalai valarthu
Nurturing true deep love,
Pesiya pechu
The words we spoke,
Kaathula paranthaacha
Have they flown away in the wind?
Yedho yedho
Something or other,
Naan keteno pesinen
I spoke without thinking,
Thoondil nee pottaai
You cast the fishing hook,
Naan maatinen
And I got caught!
Indru naan viduthalai adainthavan
Today I am someone who has gained freedom,
Apada en sumaigalai erakinen
Ah, what a relief, I have put down my burdens!
Thazhividum imayai
An eyelid that lowers down,
Thanakoru sumaiyai
Considering itself as a burden,
Ninaikindra vizhithaan
Is an eye that thinks so,
Kadhaiyilum illaiyae…
Not found even in stories...
Kadal endra ninaipu
The belief that it is an ocean,
Kalakindra nadipu
Combined with dramatic acting,
Unai indri ingae
Without you here,
Uruthunai illayae
There is no supporting companion!
Ohh kaadhal seithen naan
Oh, I fell in love,
Kaadhal seithen
I fell in love.
Marakka vidu unnai marakka vidu
Let me forget you, let me forget,
Marakka vidu anbae maranthuvidu
Let me forget, my love, forget it.
Marakka vidu….
Let me forget...
Varugiraai thodugiraai
You come and you touch me,
Enai venneer polae sudugiraai
You burn me like hot water.
{Po po engiren
{I tell you to go, go,
Pogaamal nee nirkiraai} (2)
But you stand there without leaving} (2)
{Varugiren thodugiren
{I am coming, I am touching you,
Naan panneer polae vizhugiren} (2)
I fall on you like rosewater} (2)
Nee po po engiraai
You tell me to go, go,
Aanaal …poi solgiraai
But... you are telling a lie.
Po…. poooooooooo..
Go... go away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a passionate, dramatic, and humorous conflict between two lovers. The male protagonist feigns frustration, calling his lover a trouble-maker, a tormentor, and a 'beautiful murderer' who burns him like boiling water, demanding to be left alone in solitude. In response, the female protagonist sees through his act, declaring that his rejections are lies and that he is deeply in love with her. The lyric explores the intense push-and-pull dynamic of love, where harsh words conceal deep attachment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Enai venneer polae sudugiraai”
Comparing the burning touch of the lover to boiling water ('venneer polae sudugiraai') and her soothing approach to rosewater ('panneer polae vizhugiren').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal kadangaari”
Addressing the female lover metaphorically as 'Kaadhal kadangaari' (love's creditor) and 'Azhagiya kolai kaari' (beautiful murderer).
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Kulir nilavinil nerupaai”
Juxtaposing contrasting emotions and imagery, such as fire in cool moonlight ('Kulir nilavinil nerupaai').
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyeibu)
“Varugiraai thodugiraai”
Matching end sounds in rhyming verb patterns like 'Varugiraai thodugiraai sudugiraai'.
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Trivia
From the movie 'Anbe Aaruyire' (2005) directed by S. J. Suryah, this song features music composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali. The track famously showcases Rahman's experimental soundscape paired with S. J. Suryah's signature eccentric and expressive narrative style.
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