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Lyrics & meaning

Yaar Paadum

From Paattukku Naan Adimai · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
24 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa…aaa…aaaa….aaaaaaaaa…..
Aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Haa…aaa…haa..aa…haaa….aaa…..
Mm..mm..mm…oo
Yaar paadum paadal endraalum
Seraadhu unnai chaeraadhu
Kaatril kalandhae thaan
Pogum oru paattu
Kaadhil ketkum neram
Adhu kaadhal solludhaa
Ezhai vedham kaadhal
Nam nenjam paadudhaa
Yaar paadum paadal endraalum
Seraadhu unnai chaeraadhu
Kanavae vaazhvaaga
Vaazhvae kanavaaga
Valarthen uyirai veenaaga
Nedu naal payanam
Indrodu oindhadhenna
Ninaivum kanavum
Indrordu saaindhadhenna
Poovukkulla sogam ellaam…
Poovukkulla sogam ellaam
Yaar ariya koodum
Soodi vitta pinnaalae
Vaadi adhu saagum
Kaadhal poiyaachu
Aadhu kaanal neeraachu
Idhayam ondru irandaachu
Yaar paadum paadal endraalum
Seraadhu ennai chaeraadhu
Kaatril kalandhae thaan
Pogum oru paattu
Kaadhil ketkum neram
Adhu kaadhal solludhae
Ezhai vedham kaadhal
Nam nenjam paadudhae
Yaar paadum paadal endraalum
Seraadhu ennai chaeraadhu
Anbil irandaedhu
Irundhaal anbaedhu
Thunbam ini mel ingaedhu
Marundhaal pizhaikkum
Udal thaanaa naan konden
Virundhaai padaikkum
Isaiyaalae naan ezhundhen
Unnai pola jeevan mattum
Ketpadharkku thaan
Thaenai pola dhevan endhan
Kural koduthaan
Kaanal neer ingae
Pudhu gangai neeraaga
Engengum paayattum kaadhal vaazhattum
Aa… aa… aaa… aaaaaa…
Aa… aa… aa… aaa… aaa… aaa…
Ha… aa… ha… aa… haaa… aaa…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… oh
No matter who sings this song,
it will never reach you, it will never reach you.
Blending only with the breeze,
a song just drifts away.
When it falls upon the ears,
does it speak of love?
Love is the scripture of the poor;
is our heart singing it?
No matter who sings this song,
it will never reach you, it will never reach you.
With dreams becoming my life,
and life becoming a dream,
I held on to my life in vain.
A long journey of many days,
why has it ended today?
Memories and dreams,
why have they collapsed today?
All the sorrow within a flower...
All the sorrow within a flower,
who could ever know?
After being worn,
it withers away and dies.
Love has become a lie,
it has turned into a mirage.
A single heart is broken in two.
No matter who sings this song,
it will never reach me, it will never reach me.
Blending only with the breeze,
a song just drifts away.
When it falls upon the ears,
it speaks of love!
Love is the scripture of the poor,
our heart is singing it!
No matter who sings this song,
it will never reach me, it will never reach me.
Can there be any division in love?
If there is, how can it be love?
Where is any sorrow from now on?
To survive only on medicine,
is that the kind of body I have?
Served like a feast,
it is through music that I rose again.
Only for a soul like yours
to listen to it,
God gave me
a voice as sweet as honey.
Let the mirage here
turn into the fresh waters of the Ganga,
let it flow everywhere, and let love live on!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song explores themes of heartbreak, unrequited love, and the healing power of music. The protagonist reflects on a love that ended prematurely, comparing their broken heart to a wilting flower and a fleeting mirage. The song contrasts the sorrow of loss with the eternal nature of music, which carries emotion on the wind even when lovers are separated.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Ezhai vedham kaadhal”

Compares love directly to the sacred scripture (vedham) of a poor person, emphasizing its spiritual and indispensable value.

Simile

“Thaenai pola dhevan endhan kural koduthaan”

Uses 'pola' (like/as) to compare the singer's voice to honey, highlighting its sweetness and beauty.

Metaphor

“Aadhu kaanal neeraachu”

Compares the unfulfilled love to a mirage ('kaanal neer'), signifying illusion and heartbreak.

Did you know?

Trivia

Paattukku Naan Adimai (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Ramarajan and Kushboo in the lead roles, with lyrics penned by Ilaiyaraaja's brother, Gangai Amaran.

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