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Lyrics & meaning

Varum Aana Varaathu

From Seema Raja · 2018

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
D. Imman, Vandana Srinivasan
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Seema Raja2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Varum aana varaathuIt will come, but it won't come
Varum aana varaathuIt will come, but it won't come
Rama…Rama…
Bheema…Bheema…
Chorus
Oh hooo…hey ehhhOh hooo…hey ehhh
Oh hooo…hey ehhhOh hooo…hey ehhh
Male
{Pattunu ottura ponnunga{Girls who click with you instantly
Male & Chorus :Takkaru takkaruMale & Chorus :Are top-notch, top-notch
Takkaru takkaruTop-notch, top-notch
Male :Sattunu vettura ponnungaGirls who snap at you instantly
Male & Chorus :Makkaru makkaruMale & Chorus :Are stubborn, stubborn
Makkaru makkaru} (2)Stubborn, stubborn} (2)
Male
Ponnunga pala vitham daGirls come in many types, man
Enna iva thani ragam daWhy, she is a unique category altogether, man
Konjama ava sirichaIf she smiles even a little
Nenjula mazhai varum daRain falls upon my heart, man
Male
Aalaana azhagu selaiA gorgeous statue of a grown woman
Pambarama sutha varumComes spinning like a top
Pazhaana en manasaMy heart that has turned into fruit
Pachai kili kotha varumA green parrot comes to peck at it
Male
{Varum{It will come
Male & Chorus :Aana varaathu} (2)Male & Chorus :But it won't come} (2)
Male :Rama…Male :Rama…
Chorus :Oh hooo…hey ehhhChorus :Oh hooo…hey ehhh
Oh hooo…hey ehhhOh hooo…hey ehhh
Male :Bheema…Male :Bheema…
Male
Avala nenachi naanThinking of her, I
Kerangi vathangi kedakkurenLie dazed and withered
Odainja kalayamaLike a broken mud pot
Odungi adangi nadakkurenI walk quietly and subdued
Chorus
Silambattam aadum anthaPlaying the Silambam martial art, that
Male :SigappiMale :Fair girl
Chorus :Nenja vazhiyama vangi thingumChorus :Who hungrily devours my overflowing heart like
Male :GulfiMale :Kulfi ice cream
Chorus :Puli aattam potta ennaiChorus :Me, who danced like a fierce tiger
Male :KelappiMale :Rousing me
Chorus :Iva korangattam thaava vechaChorus :She made me jump around like a monkey
Male :UsuppiMale :Provoking me
Male
Pala vithaiya kathava keluAsk her who has learned many tricks
Ava nakkalum vikkalum dhool-uHer mockings and hiccups are rocking!
Ennai partha confirm thondridumSeeing me, it is confirmed that
Kadhaal-u thaanIt is indeed love!
Male
{Varum{It will come
Male & Chorus :Aana varaathu} (2)Male & Chorus :But it won't come} (2)
Male :Rama…Male :Rama…
Chorus :Oh hooo…hey ehhhChorus :Oh hooo…hey ehhh
Oh hooo…hey ehhhOh hooo…hey ehhh
Male :Bheema…Male :Bheema…
Female
{Thanthana thanae nanae…{Thanthana thanae nanae…
Thantha nanae nae…Thantha nanae nae…
Thanthana thanae nanae….Thanthana thanae nanae….
Thantha nanae nae…} (2)Thantha nanae nae…} (2)
Chorus
Ramaiya vasthavaiyyaRamaiya Vastavaiya (O Ramaiya, will you come?)
Ramaiya vasthavaiyyaRamaiya Vastavaiya
Ramaiya vasthavaiyyaRamaiya Vastavaiya
Ramaiya vasthavaiyyaRamaiya Vastavaiya
Chorus
Mein ne dil tujh ko diyaI gave my heart to you
Mein ne dil tujh ko diyaI gave my heart to you
Ramaiya vasthavaiyyaRamaiya Vastavaiya
Ramaiya vasthavaiyyaRamaiya Vastavaiya
Female
Thanthana thanthana…Thanthana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…Thanthana thanthana…
Male
Paruva murukkulaIn her youthful pride
Usura surukki izhukkuraShe tightens a noose and pulls my life
Azhagu kolathulaIn her pool of beauty
Kazhutha pudichi amukkuraShe grabs my neck and presses me down
Chorus
Sudhi ethum antha pullaThat girl who boosts my high like
Male :Wine-uMale :Wine
Chorus :Avala kudicha thaan theerum inthaChorus :Only if I drink her will this go away, this
Male :Pain-uMale :Pain
Chorus :Enakkulla oodum kaadhalChorus :Inside me runs love like a
Male :Train-uMale :Train
Chorus :Ava mudi sooda munnae vanthaChorus :Before she came to be crowned, a
Male :Queen-uMale :Queen
Male
Ava chikkunu nikkira rosaShe is a slim, trim standing rose
Veral thottuda sokkuren raasaTouching her with a finger leaves me captivated, king!
Kannu lesa pookkaAs eyes gently bloom
Vanthidum kaadhal-u thaanTrue love will arrive
Male
: {Varum: {It will come
Male & Chorus :Aana varaathu} (2)Male & Chorus :But it won't come} (2)
Male :Rama…bheema…Male :Rama…bheema…
Chorus :Oh hooo…hey ehhhChorus :Oh hooo…hey ehhh
Oh hooo…hey ehhhOh hooo…hey ehhh
Male: Varum aana varum…Male: It will come, yes, it will come!…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Varum Aana Varaathu' from the film Seema Raja (2018) is an energetic folk-pop track depicting a lover's playful angst and affection towards his beloved. The protagonist expresses his bewilderment at the unpredictability of love and women, describing how his heroine captivates him, spins his heart like a top, and makes him act wildly out of fondness. Interspersed with playful rhythmic chants and reference hooks like 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', the lyrics colorfully capture the thrill, restlessness, and joyous agony of falling in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Pachai kili kotha varum / Pazhaana en manasa (Lines 19-20 / 68-74 Voice-rhymes Wine/Pain/Train/Queen classification Metaphors for love and the beloved girl.)

Simile (Upamai)

Pambarama sutha varum (Line 18) / Odainja kalayama... (Line 29)

Emona / Rhyme Scheme (Eshai / Iyaibu)

Wine-u / Pain-u / Train-u / Queen-u (Lines 68-74)

Contrast / Paradox

Varum aana varaathu (Line 1)

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Trivia

'Varum Aana Varaathu' features music composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi for the film Seema Raja starring Sivakarthikeyan and Samantha. The catchy hook line 'Varum Aana Varaathu' became a famous catchphrase popular in Tamil social media and meme culture.

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