- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Unnai Ninaithu
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Yaar Intha Devathai' is a romantic ode expressing awe and admiration for a woman's exquisite beauty and gentle nature. The singer compares the woman to a divine angel and a flower unmatched by millions across the world, highlighting her extreme delicacy and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Intha pen polae azhagana poo ondru ullatha”
Compares the beauty of the woman directly to that of a flower using the simile marker 'polae'.
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Anbae un kangal suzhal engiren”
Metaphorically compares the eyes of the beloved to a whirlpool ('suzhal') in which the lover drowns.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Anbae un peyarai padagengiren / Athai solli thaanae karaiyai sergiren”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in consecutive lines creates melodic rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitshi Ani)
“Athil irandu kurainthu ponaal kannin manigal serpen”
An extreme exaggeration expressing readiness to offer one's eyes/pupils as replacement beads for her anklet.
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Trivia
The song 'Yaar Intha Devathai' from the film Unnai Ninaithu (2002) was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics written by Yuga Bharathi and rendered by Hariharan. The film starred Suriya, Laila, and Sneha, and became a major musical hit in the early 2000s.
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