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Lyrics & meaning

Yaar Azhaithadho

From Oru Iniya Udhayam · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Movie name
Oru Iniya Udhayam
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
13 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
…………………..
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae
Thanimaiyil naan thuyila
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae
Thanimaiyil naan thuyila…..yaar….aaa….aa….aa….
…………………..
Aadai kondaadum thaamarai
Aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aadai kondaadum thaamarai
Kulir vaadai thodaamal thavippatho
Oru manam paniyena urugidum
Paravaigalum urangukindra nadu iravil
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae
Thanimaiyil naan thuyila
Yaar azhaiththatho pournami nilavilae…
…………………..
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
Naan soodum malligaikkum
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
Naan soodum malligaikkum
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Nilavirukkuthu ammaadi
Chorus :Sarisarigaa sarisarigaa
Female :Analadikkuthu en maeni
Chorus :Sarisarigaa sarisarigaa
Kaaman thodukkindra paanam vizhunthathu
Kanni ponnu en nenjodu
Kaadhal valarththida kaalam poranthathu
Unakkena thudikkithu thavikkithu
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
Naan soodum malligaikkum
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Chorus :Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Naan kulichcha manjalukkum
Naan soodum malligaikkum
Naal muzhukka veesugindra vaasamillaiyo
Female :Ada en tholanaikka maamanukku paasamillaiyo
Oorum iravum kanmoodum naeram
Ooo…oo….ooo….oo…..
Oodhakkaaththum soodaaga maarum
Thavikka vidaathae mama
Raavaa pagalaa naan oru maadhiri
Kaaranam needhaan mama
Rasa nenappil raaniyum irukka
Kaaththida vaikkalaamaa
Aasa vachchu nerungidalaamaa
Chorus :Mama
Female :Aalukkonnu vazhangidalaamaa
Chorus :Mama
Female :Aana mattum mayangidalaamaa
Chorus :Mama
Hoi mama hoi mama
Female :Hoiiiyyaa….
Chorus :Aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aavo
Female :Palae palae palae palae palae
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh……hoiiiyyaa…..
...
Who called out in the full moon light,
As I sleep in solitude?
Who called out in the full moon light,
As I sleep in solitude... who... ah... ah... ah...
...
The lotus that dances in its leafy attire,
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
The lotus that dances in its leafy attire,
Is it longing without the touch of the chilly north wind?
A heart melts like dew,
In the dead of night when even the birds are asleep.
Who called out in the full moon light,
As I sleep in solitude?
Who called out in the full moon light...
...
From the turmeric I bathed with,
And the jasmine I wear,
Does not a fragrance waft all day long?
Oh, doesn't my beloved have the love to embrace my shoulders?
From the turmeric I bathed with,
And the jasmine I wear,
Does not a fragrance waft all day long?
Oh, doesn't my beloved have the love to embrace my shoulders?
The moon is shining bright, oh dear!
Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga
Female: A fiery heat strikes my body!
Chorus: Sa-ri-sa-ri-ga, sa-ri-sa-ri-ga
The arrow shot by the God of Love has struck,
Right into the heart of this young maiden!
The time has arrived for love to blossom,
It beats and yearns only for you!
From the turmeric I bathed with,
And the jasmine I wear,
Does not a fragrance waft all day long?
Chorus: Oh, doesn't my beloved have the love to embrace my shoulders?
From the turmeric I bathed with,
And the jasmine I wear,
Does not a fragrance waft all day long?
Female: Oh, doesn't my beloved have the love to embrace my shoulders?
When the town and the night close their eyes in sleep,
Ooh... oo... ooh... oo...
Even the freezing wind turns warm!
Don't leave me longing, my love!
Day or night, I feel so restless and undone,
And the reason is only you, my love!
When the queen lives in thoughts of her king,
Should you keep her waiting?
With longing in our hearts, shall we draw near?
Chorus: My love!
Female: Shall we exchange sweet gifts with one another?
Chorus: My love!
Female: Shall we swoon in passion as much as we can?
Chorus: My love!
Hey my love, hey my love!
Female: Hoiiiyyaa...
Chorus: Aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aahhoong aavo
Female: Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh... hoiiiyyaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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