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Lyrics & meaning

Varuvaar Oru Naal

From Madappura · 1962

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Madappura
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
23 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Varuvaar oru naal
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
Varuvaar oru naal
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Maraivaar thannaalae
Varuvaar oru naal
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
Iravum pagalum nilaippadhillai
Azhaghum porulum adhu polae
Iravum pagalum nilaippadhillai
Azhagum porulum adhu polae
Ilamai paruvam kaanum kanavu
Irukkum varaiyil azhivadhillai
Irukkum varaiyil azhivadhillai
Varuvaar oru naal
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
Marathil irukkum ilaiyudhirum
Marupadi thulirkkum kaalam varum
Marathil irukkum ilaiyudhirum
Marupadi thulirkkum kaalam varum
Nalla manidharin vaazhvilum thunbam varum
Maraiyum meendum inbam varum
Varuvaar oru naal
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Maraivaar thannaalae
Varuvaar oru naal
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
He will come one day,
and stay here for a few days.
He will come one day,
and stay here for a few days.
Like the moon that grows and fades,
like the moon that grows and fades,
he will vanish on his own.
He will come one day,
and stay here for a few days.
Neither night nor day stays forever,
and beauty and wealth are just the same.
Neither night nor day stays forever,
and beauty and wealth are just the same.
The dreams seen in the season of youth
will never perish as long as we live.
They will never perish as long as we live.
He will come one day,
and stay here for a few days.
The leaves on a tree will fall,
and the season to sprout again will arrive.
The leaves on a tree will fall,
and the season to sprout again will arrive.
Sorrow comes even in the lives of good people,
yet it will fade, and joy will return.
He will come one day,
and stay here for a few days.
Like the moon that grows and fades,
like the moon that grows and fades,
he will vanish on his own.
He will come one day,
and stay here for a few days.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful song reflects deeply on the transient nature of human existence, beauty, wealth, and life's emotional cycles. Through evocative metaphors drawn from nature, the lyricist conveys that no phase of life is permanent, urging optimism in times of despair.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae”

Compares a person's temporary arrival and departure to the cyclic phases of the waxing and waning moon.

Analogy

“Marathil irukkum ilaiyudhirum / Marupadi thulirkkum kaalam varum”

Uses the shedding and re-sprouting of tree leaves as an analogy for sorrow fading and joy returning to good people's lives.

Antithesis

“Iravum pagalum nilaippadhillai”

Juxtaposes contrasting ideas such as night/day, waxing/waning, and sorrow/joy to emphasize impermanence.

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Trivia

Madappura (1962) stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with prominent lyrics contributed by legendary poet A. Maruthakasi.

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