Yaar Azhuthu Yaar
From Kannukkoru Vannakili · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaar azhudhu | By whose crying |
| Yaar thuyaram aarum | whose sorrow will be healed? |
| Yaar pirivai | Whose separation |
| Yaar thadukka koodum | can anyone ever stop? |
| Un kaadhil vizhaadho | Will it not fall upon your ears, |
| En kannae | my dear one? |
| En nenjin soga raagam | The mournful melody of my heart... |
| Male | |
| Yaar azhudhu | By whose crying |
| Yaar thuyaram aarum | whose sorrow will be healed? |
| Yaar pirivai | Whose separation |
| Yaar thadukka koodum | can anyone ever stop? |
| Male | |
| Nee thandha paasam | The affection you gave me, |
| En kaadhal nesam | my loving devotion, |
| Ellaamum indru maayangalaa | are all of them mere illusions today? |
| Male | |
| Nee thandha paasam | The affection you gave me, |
| En kaadhal nesam | my loving devotion, |
| Ellaamum indru maayangalaa | are all of them mere illusions today? |
| Male | |
| Gangai neer kooda theeyaagum | Even the holy water of Ganges turns into fire, |
| Engae en sogam maarum | where will my grief ever disappear? |
| Gangai neer kooda theeyaagum | Even the holy water of Ganges turns into fire, |
| Engae en sogam maarum | where will my grief ever disappear? |
| Nee pona paadhai | As I search along the path |
| Naan thaedum velai | you have walked away on, |
| En kannae en nenjin soga raagam | my dear, hear the mournful melody of my heart. |
| Male | |
| Yaar azhudhu | By whose crying |
| Yaar thuyaram aarum | whose sorrow will be healed? |
| Yaar pirivai | Whose separation |
| Yaar thadukka koodum | can anyone ever stop? |
| Male | |
| Inbangal endru | Seeking what we thought was happiness, |
| Naam thaedi chendru | we went searching, |
| Thunbangal ennum | but in the town called |
| Oor sergirom | sorrow, we have arrived. |
| Male | |
| Inbangal endru | Seeking what we thought was happiness, |
| Naam thaedi chendru | we went searching, |
| Thunbangal ennum | but in the town called |
| Oor sergirom | sorrow, we have arrived. |
| Male | |
| Paasam naam potta neer kolam | Affection is like a design drawn on water, |
| Bandham thaan vaazhvin thunbam | worldly attachments are indeed life's suffering. |
| Paasam naam potta neer kolam | Affection is like a design drawn on water, |
| Bandham thaan vaazhvin thunbam | worldly attachments are indeed life's suffering. |
| Thaai ennum dheivam | The deity called a mother |
| Saei vaazha thaanae | exists solely for her child to live... |
| En kannae en nenjin soga raagam | my dear, hear the mournful melody of my heart. |
| Male | |
| Yaar azhudhu | By whose crying |
| Yaar thuyaram aarum | whose sorrow will be healed? |
| Yaar pirivai | Whose separation |
| Yaar thadukka koodum | can anyone ever stop? |
| Un kaadhil vizhaadho | Will it not fall upon your ears, |
| En kannae | my dear one? |
| En nenjin soga raagam | The mournful melody of my heart... |
| Male | |
| Yaar azhudhu | By whose crying |
| Yaar thuyaram aarum | whose sorrow will be healed? |
| Yaar pirivai | Whose separation |
| Yaar thadukka koodum | can anyone ever stop? |
யார் அழுது யார் துயரம் மாறும்
யார் பிரிவை யார் தடுக்கக் கூடும்
உன் காதில்........ விழாதோ
என் கண்ணே என் நெஞ்சின்
சோக ராகம்
By whose crying
whose sorrow will be healed?
Whose separation
can anyone ever stop?
Will it not fall upon your ears,
my dear one?
The mournful melody of my heart...
யார் அழுது யார் துயரம் மாறும்
யார் பிரிவை யார் தடுக்கக் கூடும்
By whose crying
whose sorrow will be healed?
Whose separation
can anyone ever stop?
நீ தந்த பாசம் என் காதல் நேசம்
எல்லாமும் இன்று மாயங்களா
நீ தந்த பாசம் என் காதல் நேசம்
எல்லாமும் இன்று மாயங்களா
The affection you gave me,
my loving devotion,
are all of them mere illusions today?
கங்கை நீர் கூட தீயாகும்
எங்கே என் சோகம் மாறும்
கங்கை நீர் கூட தீயாகும்
எங்கே என் சோகம் மாறும்
The affection you gave me,
my loving devotion,
are all of them mere illusions today?
நீ போன பாதை
நான் தேடும் வேளை
என் கண்ணே.......
என் நெஞ்சின் சோக ராகம்
Even the holy water of Ganges turns into fire,
where will my grief ever disappear?
Even the holy water of Ganges turns into fire,
where will my grief ever disappear?
As I search along the path
you have walked away on,
my dear, hear the mournful melody of my heart.
யார் அழுது யார் துயரம் மாறும்
யார் பிரிவை யார் தடுக்கக் கூடும்
By whose crying
whose sorrow will be healed?
Whose separation
can anyone ever stop?
இன்பங்கள் என்று
நாம் தேடிச் சென்று
துன்பங்கள் என்னும்
ஊர் சேர்கிறோம்
Seeking what we thought was happiness,
we went searching,
but in the town called
sorrow, we have arrived.
இன்பங்கள் என்று
நாம் தேடிச் சென்று
துன்பங்கள் என்னும்
ஊர் சேர்கிறோம்
Seeking what we thought was happiness,
we went searching,
but in the town called
sorrow, we have arrived.
பாசம் நாம் போட்ட நீர்க்கோலம்
பந்தம்தான் வாழ்வின் துன்பம்
பாசம் நாம் போட்ட நீர்க்கோலம்
பந்தம்தான் வாழ்வின் துன்பம்
Affection is like a design drawn on water,
worldly attachments are indeed life's suffering.
Affection is like a design drawn on water,
worldly attachments are indeed life's suffering.
The deity called a mother
exists solely for her child to live...
my dear, hear the mournful melody of my heart.
தாய் என்னும் தெய்வம்
சேய் வாழத்தானே
என் கண்ணே
என் நெஞ்சின் சோக ராகம்
By whose crying
whose sorrow will be healed?
Whose separation
can anyone ever stop?
Will it not fall upon your ears,
my dear one?
The mournful melody of my heart...
யார் அழுது யார் துயரம் மாறும்
யார் பிரிவை யார் தடுக்கக் கூடும்
உன் காதில் விழாதோ
என் கண்ணே என் நெஞ்சின்
சோக ராகம்
By whose crying
whose sorrow will be healed?
Whose separation
can anyone ever stop?
யார் அழுது யார் துயரம் மாறும்
யார் பிரிவை யார் தடுக்கக் கூடும்
Yaar azhudhu
By whose crying
Yaar thuyaram aarum
whose sorrow will be healed?
Yaar pirivai
Whose separation
Yaar thadukka koodum
can anyone ever stop?
Un kaadhil vizhaadho
Will it not fall upon your ears,
En kannae
my dear one?
En nenjin soga raagam
The mournful melody of my heart...
Yaar azhudhu
By whose crying
Yaar thuyaram aarum
whose sorrow will be healed?
Yaar pirivai
Whose separation
Yaar thadukka koodum
can anyone ever stop?
Nee thandha paasam
The affection you gave me,
En kaadhal nesam
my loving devotion,
Ellaamum indru maayangalaa
are all of them mere illusions today?
Nee thandha paasam
The affection you gave me,
En kaadhal nesam
my loving devotion,
Ellaamum indru maayangalaa
are all of them mere illusions today?
Gangai neer kooda theeyaagum
Even the holy water of Ganges turns into fire,
Engae en sogam maarum
where will my grief ever disappear?
Gangai neer kooda theeyaagum
Even the holy water of Ganges turns into fire,
Engae en sogam maarum
where will my grief ever disappear?
Nee pona paadhai
As I search along the path
Naan thaedum velai
you have walked away on,
En kannae en nenjin soga raagam
my dear, hear the mournful melody of my heart.
Yaar azhudhu
By whose crying
Yaar thuyaram aarum
whose sorrow will be healed?
Yaar pirivai
Whose separation
Yaar thadukka koodum
can anyone ever stop?
Inbangal endru
Seeking what we thought was happiness,
Naam thaedi chendru
we went searching,
Thunbangal ennum
but in the town called
Oor sergirom
sorrow, we have arrived.
Inbangal endru
Seeking what we thought was happiness,
Naam thaedi chendru
we went searching,
Thunbangal ennum
but in the town called
Oor sergirom
sorrow, we have arrived.
Paasam naam potta neer kolam
Affection is like a design drawn on water,
Bandham thaan vaazhvin thunbam
worldly attachments are indeed life's suffering.
Paasam naam potta neer kolam
Affection is like a design drawn on water,
Bandham thaan vaazhvin thunbam
worldly attachments are indeed life's suffering.
Thaai ennum dheivam
The deity called a mother
Saei vaazha thaanae
exists solely for her child to live...
En kannae en nenjin soga raagam
my dear, hear the mournful melody of my heart.
Yaar azhudhu
By whose crying
Yaar thuyaram aarum
whose sorrow will be healed?
Yaar pirivai
Whose separation
Yaar thadukka koodum
can anyone ever stop?
Un kaadhil vizhaadho
Will it not fall upon your ears,
En kannae
my dear one?
En nenjin soga raagam
The mournful melody of my heart...
Yaar azhudhu
By whose crying
Yaar thuyaram aarum
whose sorrow will be healed?
Yaar pirivai
Whose separation
Yaar thadukka koodum
can anyone ever stop?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional lamentation on the impermanence of love, human bonding, and the inevitability of separation. The protagonist grieves the tragic turns of life, questioning whether tears can truly relieve suffering or if anyone has the power to prevent agonizing farewells. The memories of love and devotion now feel like illusions, where even soothing waters feel like fire in the presence of overwhelming heartbreak.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paasam naam potta neer kolam”
Compares human affection to a Rangoli ('kolam') drawn on water, metaphorically illustrating the transient and fragile nature of emotions.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Inbangal endru... Thunbangal ennum”
Contrasts 'Inbam' (pleasure/joy) with 'Thunbam' (sorrow/suffering) to reflect life's cruel irony.
Hyperbole
“Gangai neer kooda theeyaagum”
Exaggerates emotional turmoil by stating that even the cool, sacred waters of the Ganges would turn into burning fire.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thaai ennum dheivam / Saei vaazha thaanae”
Uses matching sound patterns and internal rhythm between mother ('Thaai') and child ('Saei').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary poet Vaali for the 1991 Tamil film 'Kannukkoru Vannakili', the lyrics utilize rich classical Tamil imagery such as 'Neer Kolam' (drawings made on water) to convey the deep philosophical reality of life's fleeting nature.
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