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Lyrics & meaning

Yaar Ivano

From Naan Rajavaga Pogiren · 2013

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Saindhavi
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yaarivano enthanWho is he, my
Mounam kalaithaansilence he shattered,
Yaarivano ennulWho is he, within me
Kaadhal vidhaithaanlove he planted as a seed,
Yaarivano innumWho is he, what else
Ennenna seivaanwill he do to me,
Puriyaamal thavithenI struggled, unable to understand.
Male
Hey hey hey hey hey hey…Hey hey hey hey hey hey…
Male
Mudhal paarvai kaadhalaiLove at first sight,
Idhaya kootil thekinenI gathered inside the cage of my heart.
Athan baaram thaangiyaeBearing its heavy weight,
Nagara naatkal pokkinenI spent days dragging myself along.
Male
Unai kaanum bothuthaanOnly when I see you,
Uyirin thevai kaangirenI realize the need for life.
Unai neengum bothu thaanOnly when I part from you,
Ninaivae thevai engiren…yee ennI say memory is all I need... yeah
Female
Yaarivano yaarivanoWho is he, who is he,
Pagalil vanthaanaehe came during the day,
Enthan imaigalilaeupon my eyelids,
Mayil iragaal thottu sendraanaetouched gently with a peacock feather and left.
Yaarivano yaarivanoWho is he, who is he,
Iravil vanthaanaehe came in the night,
Enthan vizhigalilaeinto my eyes,
Kanavugalai nattu sendraanaeplanted dreams and left.
Female
Yaarivano enthanWho is he, my
Mounam kalaithaansilence he shattered,
Yaarivano ennulWho is he, within me
Kaadhal vidhaithaanlove he planted as a seed,
Yaarivano innumWho is he, what else
Ennenna seivaanwill he do to me,
Puriyaamal thavithenI struggled, unable to understand.
Chorus
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Female
Theriyamal enai theendiTouching me without my knowing,
Oru bodhai kolgindraanhe gets an intoxication.
Thadumaarum oru saakkilOn the pretext of losing balance,
Enai mutti selgindraanhe bumps into me and goes.
Female
Muraiyilla kadhaiyellamImproper stories,
Kurumbaaga solgindraanmischievously he tells me.
Rasithenaa muraithenaaDid she enjoy it or did she glare at me?
Ena paarthu selgindraanthinking so, he looks at me and goes.
Male
Poli vedam podum pennaeOh girl wearing a fake disguise,
Unthan mugathirai udaithu vidushatter your veil/mask.
Intha iravum kalaiyum munnaeBefore this night fades away,
Enthan kaiyil kidaithu vidufall into my hands.
Female
Yaarivano enthanWho is he, my
Mounam kalaithaansilence he shattered,
Yaarivano ennulWho is he, within me
Kaadhal vidhaithaanlove he planted as a seed,
Yaarivano innumWho is he, what else
Ennenna seivaanwill he do to me,
Puriyaamal thavithenI struggled, unable to understand.
Chorus
……………………
Female
Alai polae ezhugindrenLike a wave I rise,
Avan kaanum nerathilthe moment he sees me.
Elai polae vizhugindrenLike a leaf I fall,
Mudivilla aazhathilinto endless depths.
Female
Alavaaga sirithenaeI smiled subtly,
Kannadi bimbathilat my mirror reflection.
Avan polae nadithenaeI acted just like him,
Athil veikum muthathilin the kiss placed upon it.
Male
Hey binbam koodaHey, even the reflection
Norungidum pennaewould shatter, oh girl,
Unthan muthathin irukathilaein the tightness of your kiss!
Namba villai ithuvarai idhayamMy heart didn't believe until now,
Neeyum kaadhal kirakathilaethat you too are in the craze of love.
Male
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Male
Ooo mudhal paarvai kaadhalaiOoo love at first sight,
Idhaya kootil thekinenI gathered inside the cage of my heart.
Athan baaram thaangiyaeBearing its heavy weight,
Nagara naatkal pokkinenI spent days dragging myself along.
Male
Unai kaanum bothuthaanOnly when I see you,
Uyirin thevai kaangirenI realize the need for life.
Unai neengum bothu thaanOnly when I part from you,
Ninaivae thevai engiren…oooooI say memory is all I need... ooooo
Aaaa….aaa…..Aaaa….aaa…..
Female
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yaarivano' portrays the sweet confusion, inner turbulence, and overwhelming joy of falling in love for the first time. The protagonist reflects on an enigmatic person who gently disturbed her inner peace, planting seeds of romance and lingering thoughts that occupy her days and nights like a soft peacock feather touching her eyelids.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Idhaya kootil thekinen

'Idhaya koodu' translates to 'the cage of the heart', metaphorically comparing the heart to a vessel or cage storing newfound emotions.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Alai polae ezhugindren / Elai polae vizhugindren

The speaker compares her emotional high to a rising wave ('alai polae') and her helpless surrender to a falling leaf ('elai polae').

Anaphora / Rhyming (Ethugai)

Yaarivano enthan / Yaarivano ennul

Repetition of 'Yaarivano' at the beginning of alternating lines creates a rhythmic, musical emphasis on the protagonist's sense of wonder.

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Trivia

'Naan Rajavaga Pogiren' (2013) features a soundtrack composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics authored by Madhan Karky. The track 'Yaarivano' is known for its delicate arrangement and tender vocal performance by Saindhavi.

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