Varuvaar Oru Naal
From Madappura · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Madappura1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Varuvaar oru naal | He will come one day, |
| Iruppaar ingae sila naal | He will stay here for a few days. |
| Varuvaar oru naal | He will come one day, |
| Iruppaar ingae sila naal | He will stay here for a few days. |
| Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae | Like the moon that waxes and wanes, |
| Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae | Like the moon that waxes and wanes, |
| Maraivaar thannaalae | He will disappear on his own. |
| Female | |
| Varuvaar oru naal | He will come one day, |
| Iruppaar ingae sila naal | He will stay here for a few days. |
| Female | |
| Iravum pagalum nilaippadhillai | Neither night nor day is permanent, |
| Azhaghum porulum adhu polae | Beauty and wealth are just like that. |
| Iravum pagalum nilaippadhillai | Neither night nor day is permanent, |
| Azhagum porulum adhu polae | Beauty and wealth are just like that. |
| Ilamai paruvam kaanum kanavu | The dreams envisioned in youth, |
| Irukkum varaiyil azhivadhillai | Will not perish as long as life lasts. |
| Irukkum varaiyil azhivadhillai | Will not perish as long as life lasts. |
| Female | |
| Varuvaar oru naal | He will come one day, |
| Iruppaar ingae sila naal | He will stay here for a few days. |
| Female | |
| Marathil irukkum ilaiyudhirum | Leaves on a tree will shed, |
| Marupadi thulirkkum kaalam varum | A time will come for them to sprout again. |
| Marathil irukkum ilaiyudhirum | Leaves on a tree will shed, |
| Marupadi thulirkkum kaalam varum | A time will come for them to sprout again. |
| Nalla manidharin vaazhvilum thunbam varum | Sorrow visits even the lives of good people, |
| Maraiyum meendum inbam varum | It will vanish, and happiness will return again. |
| Female | |
| Varuvaar oru naal | He will come one day, |
| Iruppaar ingae sila naal | He will stay here for a few days. |
| Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae | Like the moon that waxes and wanes, |
| Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae | Like the moon that waxes and wanes, |
| Maraivaar thannaalae | He will disappear on his own. |
| Female | |
| Varuvaar oru naal | He will come one day, |
| Iruppaar ingae sila naal | He will stay here for a few days. |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
வருவார் ஒரு நாள்
இருப்பார் இங்கே சில நாள்
வருவார் ஒரு நாள்
இருப்பார் இங்கே சில நாள்
வளரும் தேயும் நிலவைப் போலே
வளரும் தேயும் நிலவைப் போலே
மறைவார் தன்னாலே
He will come one day,
He will stay here for a few days.
He will come one day,
He will stay here for a few days.
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
He will disappear on his own.
வருவார் ஒரு நாள்
இருப்பார் இங்கே சில நாள்
He will come one day,
He will stay here for a few days.
இரவும் பகலும் நிலைப்பதில்லை
அழகும் பொருளும் அது போலே
இரவும் பகலும் நிலைப்பதில்லை
அழகும் பொருளும் அது போலே
இளமைப் பருவம் காணும் கனவு
இருக்கும் வரையில் அழிவதில்லை
Neither night nor day is permanent,
Beauty and wealth are just like that.
Neither night nor day is permanent,
Beauty and wealth are just like that.
The dreams envisioned in youth,
Will not perish as long as life lasts.
Will not perish as long as life lasts.
வருவார் ஒரு நாள்
இருப்பார் இங்கே சில நாள்
He will come one day,
He will stay here for a few days.
மரத்தில் இருக்கும் இலையுதிரும்
மறுபடி துளிர்க்கும் காலம் வரும்
மரத்தில் இருக்கும் இலையுதிரும்
மறுபடி துளிர்க்கும் காலம் வரும்
நல்ல மனிதரின் வாழ்விலும் துன்பம் வரும்
மறையும் மீண்டும் இன்பம் வரும்
Leaves on a tree will shed,
A time will come for them to sprout again.
Leaves on a tree will shed,
A time will come for them to sprout again.
Sorrow visits even the lives of good people,
It will vanish, and happiness will return again.
வருவார் ஒரு நாள்
இருப்பார் இங்கே சில நாள்
வளரும் தேயும் நிலவைப் போலே
வளரும் தேயும் நிலவைப் போலே
மறைவார் தன்னாலே
He will come one day,
He will stay here for a few days.
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
He will disappear on his own.
வருவார் ஒரு நாள்
இருப்பார் இங்கே சில நாள்
He will come one day,
He will stay here for a few days.
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Varuvaar oru naal
He will come one day,
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
He will stay here for a few days.
Varuvaar oru naal
He will come one day,
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
He will stay here for a few days.
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
Maraivaar thannaalae
He will disappear on his own.
Varuvaar oru naal
He will come one day,
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
He will stay here for a few days.
Iravum pagalum nilaippadhillai
Neither night nor day is permanent,
Azhaghum porulum adhu polae
Beauty and wealth are just like that.
Iravum pagalum nilaippadhillai
Neither night nor day is permanent,
Azhagum porulum adhu polae
Beauty and wealth are just like that.
Ilamai paruvam kaanum kanavu
The dreams envisioned in youth,
Irukkum varaiyil azhivadhillai
Will not perish as long as life lasts.
Irukkum varaiyil azhivadhillai
Will not perish as long as life lasts.
Varuvaar oru naal
He will come one day,
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
He will stay here for a few days.
Marathil irukkum ilaiyudhirum
Leaves on a tree will shed,
Marupadi thulirkkum kaalam varum
A time will come for them to sprout again.
Marathil irukkum ilaiyudhirum
Leaves on a tree will shed,
Marupadi thulirkkum kaalam varum
A time will come for them to sprout again.
Nalla manidharin vaazhvilum thunbam varum
Sorrow visits even the lives of good people,
Maraiyum meendum inbam varum
It will vanish, and happiness will return again.
Varuvaar oru naal
He will come one day,
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
He will stay here for a few days.
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
Valarum thaeyum nilavai polae
Like the moon that waxes and wanes,
Maraivaar thannaalae
He will disappear on his own.
Varuvaar oru naal
He will come one day,
Iruppaar ingae sila naal
He will stay here for a few days.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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