Yaar Azhaithadho
From Oru Iniya Udhayam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Oru Iniya Udhayam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae | Who called out under the full moon light, |
| Thanimaiyil naan thuyila | While I lie sleeping in solitude? |
| Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae | Who called out under the full moon light, |
| Thanimaiyil naan thuyila…..yaar….aaa….aa….aa…. | While I lie sleeping in solitude... who... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Aadai kondaadum thaamarai | The lotus celebrating its floral dress, |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Aadai kondaadum thaamarai | The lotus celebrating its floral dress, |
| Kulir vaadai thodaamal thavippatho | Is it suffering without the touch of the chilly northern breeze? |
| Oru manam paniyena urugidum | A heart melts away like morning frost, |
| Paravaigalum urangukindra nadu iravil | In the dead of night when even birds are fast asleep, |
| Female | |
| Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae | Who called out under the full moon light, |
| Thanimaiyil naan thuyila | While I lie sleeping in solitude? |
| Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae… | Who called out under the full moon light... |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Naan kulichcha manjalukkum | The turmeric I bathed in, |
| Naan soodum malligaikkum | And the jasmine flowers I wear, |
| Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo | Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day? |
| Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo | Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders? |
| Female | |
| Naan kulichcha manjalukkum | The turmeric I bathed in, |
| Naan soodum malligaikkum | And the jasmine flowers I wear, |
| Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo | Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day? |
| Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo | Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders? |
| Female | |
| Nilavirukkuthu ammaadi | The moon is shining bright, oh my! |
| Chorus :Sarisarigaa sarisarigaa | Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga |
| Female :Analadikkuthu en maeni | Female: My body radiates intense heat! |
| Chorus :Sarisarigaa sarisarigaa | Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga |
| Female | |
| Kaaman thodukkindra paanam vizhunthathu | The arrow shot by Lord Cupid has landed, |
| Kanni ponnu en nenjodu | Right into the heart of this young maiden, |
| Kaadhal valarththida kaalam poranthathu | The season to nurture love has arrived, |
| Unakkena thudikkithu thavikkithu | My heart throbs and yearns just for you! |
| Female | |
| Naan kulichcha manjalukkum | The turmeric I bathed in, |
| Naan soodum malligaikkum | And the jasmine flowers I wear, |
| Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo | Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day? |
| Chorus :Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo | Chorus: Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders? |
| Chorus | |
| Naan kulichcha manjalukkum | The turmeric I bathed in, |
| Naan soodum malligaikkum | And the jasmine flowers I wear, |
| Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo | Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day? |
| Female :Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo | Female: Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders? |
| Female | |
| Oorum iravum kanmoodum naeram | When the whole town and the night close their eyes, |
| Ooo…oo….ooo….oo….. | Ooo... oo.... ooo.... oo..... |
| Oodhakkaaththum soodaaga maarum | Even the cold breeze turns hot and fiery, |
| Thavikka vidaathae mama | Do not leave me agonizing in desire, my dear uncle, |
| Female | |
| Raavaa pagalaa naan oru maadhiri | Day or night, I am feeling completely lost, |
| Kaaranam needhaan mama | And you are the sole reason for it, uncle, |
| Rasa nenappil raaniyum irukka | When the queen is waiting, thinking of her king, |
| Kaaththida vaikkalaamaa | Should you make her wait so long? |
| Female | |
| Aasa vachchu nerungidalaamaa | Shall we draw near with burning desire? |
| Chorus :Mama | Chorus: Uncle! |
| Female :Aalukkonnu vazhangidalaamaa | Female: Shall we give a sweet gift to each other? |
| Chorus :Mama | Chorus: Uncle! |
| Female :Aana mattum mayangidalaamaa | Female: Shall we get lost in trance as much as possible? |
| Chorus :Mama | Chorus: Uncle! |
| Hoi mama hoi mama | Hey uncle, hey uncle! |
| Female :Hoiiiyyaa…. | Female: Hoiiiyyaa.... |
| Chorus :Aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aavo | Chorus: Aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aavo |
| Female :Palae palae palae palae palae | Female: Palae palae palae palae palae |
| Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh……hoiiiyyaa….. | Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh……hoiiiyyaa….. |
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யார் அழைத்ததோ பௌர்ணமி நிலவிலே
தனிமையில் நான் துயில
யார் அழைத்ததோ பௌர்ணமி நிலவிலே
தனிமையில் நான் துயில....யார்.......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Who called out under the full moon light,
While I lie sleeping in solitude?
Who called out under the full moon light,
While I lie sleeping in solitude... who... ah... ah... ah...
.................................
ஆடை கொண்டாடும் தாமரை....
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஆடை கொண்டாடும் தாமரை
குளிர் வாடை தொடாமல் தவிப்பதோ
ஒரு மனம் பனியென உருகிடும்
பறவைகளும் உறங்குகின்ற நடு இரவில்
The lotus celebrating its floral dress,
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
The lotus celebrating its floral dress,
Is it suffering without the touch of the chilly northern breeze?
A heart melts away like morning frost,
In the dead of night when even birds are fast asleep,
யார் அழைத்ததோ பௌர்ணமி நிலவிலே
தனிமையில் நான் துயில
யார் அழைத்ததோ பௌர்ணமி நிலவிலே...
Who called out under the full moon light,
While I lie sleeping in solitude?
Who called out under the full moon light...
...............................
நான் குளிச்ச மஞ்சளுக்கும்
நான் சூடும் மல்லிகைக்கும்
நாள் முழுக்க வீசுகின்ற வாசமில்லையோ
அட என் தோளணைக்க மாமனுக்கு பாசமில்லையோ
The turmeric I bathed in,
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
நான் குளிச்ச மஞ்சளுக்கும்
நான் சூடும் மல்லிகைக்கும்
நாள் முழுக்க வீசுகின்ற வாசமில்லையோ
அட என் தோளணைக்க மாமனுக்கு பாசமில்லையோ
The turmeric I bathed in,
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
நிலவிருக்குது அம்மாடி...
குழு :
ஸரிஸரிகா ஸரிஸரிகா
அனலடிக்குது என் மேனி...
குழு :
ஸரிஸரிகா ஸரிஸரிகா
The moon is shining bright, oh my!
Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga
Female: My body radiates intense heat!
Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga
காமன் தொடுக்கின்ற பாணம் விழுந்தது
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு என் நெஞ்சோடு
காதல் வளர்த்திட காலம் பொறந்தது
உனக்கென துடிக்கிது தவிக்குது
The arrow shot by Lord Cupid has landed,
Right into the heart of this young maiden,
The season to nurture love has arrived,
My heart throbs and yearns just for you!
நான் குளிச்ச மஞ்சளுக்கும்
நான் சூடும் மல்லிகைக்கும்
நாள் முழுக்க வீசுகின்ற வாசமில்லையோ
குழு :
அட என் தோளணைக்க மாமனுக்கு பாசமில்லையோ
The turmeric I bathed in,
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Chorus: Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
நான் குளிச்ச மஞ்சளுக்கும்
நான் சூடும் மல்லிகைக்கும்
நாள் முழுக்க வீசுகின்ற வாசமில்லையோ
அட என் தோளணைக்க மாமனுக்கு பாசமில்லையோ
The turmeric I bathed in,
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Female: Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
ஊரும் உறவும் கண்மூடும் நேரம்.....
ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓஒ.......ஒ.......
ஊதக் காத்தும் சூடாக மாறும்
தவிக்க விடாதே மாமா
When the whole town and the night close their eyes,
Ooo... oo.... ooo.... oo.....
Even the cold breeze turns hot and fiery,
Do not leave me agonizing in desire, my dear uncle,
ராவாப் பகலா நான் ஒரு மாதிரி
காரணம் நீதான் மாமா
ராசா நெனப்பில் ராணியும் இருக்க
காத்திட வைக்கலாமா
Day or night, I am feeling completely lost,
And you are the sole reason for it, uncle,
When the queen is waiting, thinking of her king,
Should you make her wait so long?
ஆச வச்சு நெருங்கிடலாமா.....
குழு :
மாமா
ஆளுக்கொண்ணு வழங்கிடலாமா...
குழு :
மாமா
ஆன மட்டும் மயங்கிடலாமா...
குழு :
மாமா
ஹோய் மாமா ஹோய் மாமா
ஹோய்ய்யா.....
குழு :
ஆஹூங் ஆஹூங் ஆஹூங் ஆஹூங்ஆவோ
பலே பலே பலே பலே பலே
அஹ் அஹ் அஹ் அஹ் அஹ் அஹ்..ஹோய்ய்யா.....
Shall we draw near with burning desire?
Chorus: Uncle!
Female: Shall we give a sweet gift to each other?
Chorus: Uncle!
Female: Shall we get lost in trance as much as possible?
Chorus: Uncle!
Hey uncle, hey uncle!
Female: Hoiiiyyaa....
Chorus: Aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aavo
Female: Palae palae palae palae palae
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh……hoiiiyyaa…..
…………………..
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae
Who called out under the full moon light,
Thanimaiyil naan thuyila
While I lie sleeping in solitude?
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae
Who called out under the full moon light,
Thanimaiyil naan thuyila…..yaar….aaa….aa….aa….
While I lie sleeping in solitude... who... ah... ah... ah...
…………………..
Aadai kondaadum thaamarai
The lotus celebrating its floral dress,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aadai kondaadum thaamarai
The lotus celebrating its floral dress,
Kulir vaadai thodaamal thavippatho
Is it suffering without the touch of the chilly northern breeze?
Oru manam paniyena urugidum
A heart melts away like morning frost,
Paravaigalum urangukindra nadu iravil
In the dead of night when even birds are fast asleep,
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae
Who called out under the full moon light,
Thanimaiyil naan thuyila
While I lie sleeping in solitude?
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae…
Who called out under the full moon light...
…………………..
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
The turmeric I bathed in,
Naan soodum malligaikkum
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
The turmeric I bathed in,
Naan soodum malligaikkum
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
Nilavirukkuthu ammaadi
The moon is shining bright, oh my!
Chorus :Sarisarigaa sarisarigaa
Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga
Female :Analadikkuthu en maeni
Female: My body radiates intense heat!
Chorus :Sarisarigaa sarisarigaa
Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga
Kaaman thodukkindra paanam vizhunthathu
The arrow shot by Lord Cupid has landed,
Kanni ponnu en nenjodu
Right into the heart of this young maiden,
Kaadhal valarththida kaalam poranthathu
The season to nurture love has arrived,
Unakkena thudikkithu thavikkithu
My heart throbs and yearns just for you!
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
The turmeric I bathed in,
Naan soodum malligaikkum
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Chorus :Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Chorus: Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
The turmeric I bathed in,
Naan soodum malligaikkum
And the jasmine flowers I wear,
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Don't they waft their fragrance all through the day?
Female :Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Female: Does my beloved uncle lack the affection to embrace my shoulders?
Oorum iravum kanmoodum naeram
When the whole town and the night close their eyes,
Ooo…oo….ooo….oo…..
Ooo... oo.... ooo.... oo.....
Oodhakkaaththum soodaaga maarum
Even the cold breeze turns hot and fiery,
Thavikka vidaathae mama
Do not leave me agonizing in desire, my dear uncle,
Raavaa pagalaa naan oru maadhiri
Day or night, I am feeling completely lost,
Kaaranam needhaan mama
And you are the sole reason for it, uncle,
Rasa nenappil raaniyum irukka
When the queen is waiting, thinking of her king,
Kaaththida vaikkalaamaa
Should you make her wait so long?
Aasa vachchu nerungidalaamaa
Shall we draw near with burning desire?
Chorus :Mama
Chorus: Uncle!
Female :Aalukkonnu vazhangidalaamaa
Female: Shall we give a sweet gift to each other?
Chorus :Mama
Chorus: Uncle!
Female :Aana mattum mayangidalaamaa
Female: Shall we get lost in trance as much as possible?
Chorus :Mama
Chorus: Uncle!
Hoi mama hoi mama
Hey uncle, hey uncle!
Female :Hoiiiyyaa….
Female: Hoiiiyyaa....
Chorus :Aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aavo
Chorus: Aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aavo
Female :Palae palae palae palae palae
Female: Palae palae palae palae palae
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh……hoiiiyyaa…..
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh……hoiiiyyaa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song captures a young woman's intense romantic awakening and desire on a solitary, full-moon night. It opens with a hauntingly meditative prelude where she wonders whose voice calls out to her in her dreams while the world sleeps. As the rhythm builds, her quiet reflection turns into a passionate, playful expression of love aimed at her beloved ('Maaman'). She speaks of her sensory adornments—the fragrant turmeric paste and fresh jasmine flowers—asking why her lover hesitates to hold her when her body burns with passion. The song beautifully contrasts the coldness of the night breeze with the warmth of rising desire, illustrating her longing to unite with her partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru manam paniyena urugidum”
Compares the melting of a yearning heart directly to frost/snow melting ('paniyena').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Analadikkuthu en maeni”
Metaphorically describes the heroine's intense romantic desire as heat radiating like fire ('anal') from her body.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaaman thodukkindra / Kanni ponnu / Kaadhal valarththida”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
Personification
“Aadai kondaadum thaamarai”
Personifies the lotus flower as 'celebrating its attire' (petals/leaves).
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1986 Tamil film 'Oru Iniya Udhayam', starring Vijayakanth and Amala, directed by Soorya. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj-Gyan, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The track transitions from a classical/melancholic prelude into a lively folk-pop rhythm, sung by legendary playback singer S. Janaki.
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