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Lyrics & meaning

Yaar Seidha Paavamo

From Jothi – 2022 Film · 2022

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Details
Jothi – 2022 Film2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaar seidha paavamoWhose sin was committed?
Yen indha kolamoWhy this painful plight?
Karuvarai thedi poguthaeIt travels searching for the sanctuary of the womb...
AruljothiyaeOh divine flame of grace!
Valigalai vaangi poguthaeIt moves forward, enduring all the pain...
Male
Karanam thaediyaeSearching for a reason,
Kaariyam poguthaeThe action proceeds ahead.
Kavalaiyil yengi yengiyaeLonging endlessly in sorrow,
KulasamiyaeOh family deity!
Oru vazhi paadhai poguthaeIt moves along a one-way path.
Male
Manushanga venaamappaI do not want humans, Lord,
Mayakkamum venaamappaNor do I want illusions, Lord.
Suyanalam yedhum ilaaDevoid of any selfishness,
Uyarathil serpaai appaElevate me to the high realm, Lord.
Thodangiya veetil seraTo reach the home where it all began,
Paasam poguthaeAffection travels on.
Male
Yaar seidha paavamoWhose sin was committed?
Yen indha kolamoWhy this painful plight?
Karuvarai thedi poguthaeIt travels searching for the sanctuary of the womb...
KulasamiyaeOh family deity!
Valigalai meeri poguthaeTranscending all pain, it moves forward.
Male
Thagappanuku eedae illaiThere is no equal to a father,
Unaku adhu purindhu ponathaeYou have come to realize that now.
Mirugaththin thaali indruToday, the beast's sacred tie
Arunthathu kazhuthin oramaeGot severed near the edge of the neck.
Male
Adigalai vaangi konduEnduring all the blows,
Valigalil paadam kanduLearning lessons through suffering,
Oru manam gnaani anathaeA mind has attained enlightenment.
Idho arulaana jothiyaeHere is the divine light of grace!
Azhiyadha needhiyaeOh everlasting justice!
Male
Adi vinai vithaithavanThe one who sowed the initial sin
Vinai arukanumMust reap and sever their karma.
Karunai surakkum ulagam irukuThere exists a world overflowing with compassion,
Povaai kanmaniyaeGo forth, my precious child.
Male
Kaariyam theernthathaeThe task has been fulfilled,
Karanam purinthathaeThe purpose has been understood,
Salanangal yaavum oointhathaeAll anxieties and conflicts have quieted down.
Eval madiyilaeIn her motherly lap,
Ulagamae kuzhanthai aanathae..ae..The entire world has become an innocent child.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track reflects on suffering, karma, paternal devotion, and spiritual resolution. The song questions the tragic circumstances brought upon innocent lives by human sins, portraying a journey through deep pain toward peace and divine justice. It highlights the irreplaceable bound of fatherhood and the ultimate surrender to divine grace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Iyaipu

Yaar seidha paavamo / Yen indha kolamo

The matching ending sound '-o' in 'paavamo' and 'kolamo' creates a rhythmic and sorrowful tone.

Alliteration / Monai

Karanam thaediyae / Kaariyam poguthae

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in consecutive philosophical concepts.

Metaphor

Aruljothiyae

Comparing divine grace to an eternal guiding flame ('Jothi').

Contrast / Muran

Mirugaththin thaali indru / Arunthathu kazhuthin oramae

Juxtaposing the sacredness of 'thaali' with 'mirugam' (beast) to highlight the breaking of toxic ties.

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Trivia

'Jothi' (2022) is an emotional crime thriller starring Vetri and Sheela Rajkumar. The veteran playback singer K. J. Yesudas rendered this deeply emotional track composed by Harshavardhan Rameshwar, adding an elevated spiritual and melancholic depth through his iconic voice.

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