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Lyrics & meaning

Yaar Ezhudhiyadho

From Thegidi · 2014

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Thegidi2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaar ezhudhiyadhoWho wrote this
Ennakena or kavithaiyinaipoem meant just for me?
Naan arimugamaAm I acquainted,
Maraimugama agampuramaaconcealed, or deeply internal?
Vizhiyaal oru velviyaIs it a sacred ritual conducted by eyes?
Vidaiya ithu kelviyaIs this an answer or a question?
Ulagai maranthaeForgetting the world,
Paranthen.. paranthen..I flew... I flew...
Male
Yaar ezhudhiyadhoWho wrote this
Ennakena or kavithaiyinaipoem meant just for me?
Naan arimugamaAm I acquainted,
Maraimugama agampuramaaconcealed, or deeply internal?
Vizhiyaal oru velviyaIs it a sacred ritual conducted by eyes?
Vidaiya ithu kelviyaIs this an answer or a question?
Ulagai maranthaeForgetting the world,
Paranthen.. paranthen..I flew... I flew...
Male
Nizhalil irunthenI was in the shadow,
Nilavil nanaithenI got drenched in moonlight.
Ethaiyo izhanthenI lost something,
Ethaiyo adainthen..hey hey eyyyI gained something... hey hey eyyy
Male
Oor panithuliyumLike a drop of dew
Mazhai thuliyum kalanthathupolblending with a drop of rain,
En iruvizhiyil iruvizhiyaiin my two eyes, two (other) eyes,
Inaithathu yaarwho joined them?
Male
Arugae oru vaanavilA rainbow nearby,
Athuvae oru mogamulthat itself is a thorn of desire.
Muthalaa mudivaaIs it a beginning or an end?
Vidivaa…. aaaa….vidivaa…aaaa….Is it a new dawn?... ah... is it a new dawn?... ah...
Vidivaa…aa….aa…..aaa… vidivaa…aa….Is it a new dawn?... ah... ah... ah... is it a new dawn?... ah...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yaar Ezhudhiyadho' captures the surreal, bewildering, and euphoric state of falling in love. The protagonist feels as though his emotions are a poem written specifically for him, questioning whether this divine feeling is a familiar experience, a hidden secret, or an inner spiritual transformation. He describes stepping out of the shadows into soothing moonlight, feeling a mixture of losing his old self and gaining a new world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Nizhalil irunthen / Nilavil nanaithen / Ethaiyo izhanthen / Ethaiyo adainthen

The deliberate line-ending rhymes ('irunthen', 'nanaithen', 'izhanthen', 'adainthen') create a rhythmic, melodic flow mirroring the protagonist's emotional state.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Oor panithuliyum / Mazhai thuliyum kalanthathupol

The fusion of two people's gazes is poetically compared to a dewdrop blending seamlessly with a raindrop.

Muran (Oxymoron / Contrast)

Ethaiyo izhanthen / Ethaiyo adainthen

Contrasts the acts of losing ('izhanthen') and gaining ('adainthen') to describe the trade-off of surrender in love.

Rhetorical Question

Vidaiya ithu kelviya / Muthalaa mudivaa

The lyricist poses rhetorical questions to highlight the protagonist's internal confusion and wonder.

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Trivia

This romantic melody was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna, marking his standout debut in Tamil cinema with the film 'Thegidi' (2014). The male rendition was sung by Sathya Prakash, whose soulful voice earned him widespread recognition and award nominations. Lyricist Kabilan penned the poetic lyrics, blending classical Tamil words like 'agampuram' and 'velvi' with soft imagery.

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