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Lyrics & meaning

Yaar Sirithaal

From Idhayathil Nee · 1963

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Idhayathil Nee1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Ingu yaar azhudhaal ennaWhat does it matter who cries here?
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Ingu yaar azhudhaal ennaWhat does it matter who cries here?
Therivadhu endrum theriya varumWhat is meant to be revealed will eventually be known,
Maraivadhu endrum maraindhu vidumWhat is meant to fade will disappear forever.
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Male
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Ingu yaar azhudhaal ennaWhat does it matter who cries here?
Male
Indru naetru vandhadhellaamAll that arrived today and yesterday
Naalai maaralaamMay change tomorrow.
Neeril thondrum nizhalgalai polaeLike shadows appearing on water,
Nilaiyillaamal pogalaamThey may fade away without permanence.
Male
Indru naetru vandhadhellaamAll that arrived today and yesterday
Naalai maaralaamMay change tomorrow.
Neeril thondrum nizhalgalai polaeLike shadows appearing on water,
Nilaiyillaamal pogalaamThey may fade away without permanence.
Male
Naan paarthu ondraaga kaanalaamWhat I see might appear as one thing,
Nee paarthu vaeraaga maaralaamWhat you see might turn into something else.
Therivadhu ondru purivadhu ondruWhat is visible is one thing, what is understood is another,
Mei anbu poi endru thondrum podhuWhen true love appears to be a lie...
Male
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Ingu yaar azhudhaal ennaWhat does it matter who cries here?
Male
Kan malarndha paarvai ellaamAll the sights that blossom in one's eyes
Kaatchi aagalaamMay become a vivid scene.
Kaatchiyaaga paarthadhellaamAll that was seen as a vision
Kai varaamal pogalaamMay slip away out of reach.
Poonthendral puyalaaga maaralaamA gentle breeze may turn into a storm,
Pon veyil nilavaaga kaanalaamGolden sunshine may appear as moonlight.
Varuvadhu ondru therivadhu ondruWhat arrives is one thing, what appears is another,
Mei anbu poi endru thondrum podhuWhen true love appears to be a lie...
Male
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Ingu yaar azhudhaal ennaWhat does it matter who cries here?
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Ingu yaar azhudhaal ennaWhat does it matter who cries here?
Therivadhu endrum theriya varumWhat is meant to be revealed will eventually be known,
Maraivadhu endrum maraindhu vidumWhat is meant to fade will disappear forever.
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Male
Yaar sirithaal ennaWhat does it matter who laughs?
Ingu yaar azhudhaal ennaWhat does it matter who cries here?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply philosophical track expressing resignation, detachment, and emotional disillusionment. It reflects on the impermanent nature of life, human perspectives, and emotions. The speaker ponders how quickly joy and grief lose their significance when core truths—such as sincere love—are misunderstood or mistrusted.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai Ani)

Neeril thondrum nizhalgalai polae

Compares transient life experiences and changes to impermanent reflections on water using the explicit comparative word 'polae'.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran Ani)

Poonthendral puyalaaga maaralaam

Contrasts a gentle, soft breeze (Poonthendral) changing into a violent storm (Puyal).

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)

Therivadhu endrum theriya varum / Maraivadhu endrum maraindhu vidum

The second consonant sound 'ra' (ri/rai) rhymes in 'Therivadhu' and 'Maraivadhu'.

First-letter Alliteration (Monai)

Poonthendral puyalaaga maaralaam

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' ('Poon...' and 'Puyal...').

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Trivia

The song from 'Idhayathil Nee' (1963) features lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali during his early formative era in Tamil cinema. Vaali was known for infusing deep philosophical truths into simple, melodious Tamil lyrics.

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