Yaar
From Brindhaavanam · 2017
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Brindhaavanam2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaar…. | Who... |
| Nee yaaradaa | Who are you, my friend? |
| Yaar.. | Who... |
| Naan yaaradaa | Who am I, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Inbathin bimbathin | Are we the colors |
| Vannangalaa | Of the reflection of joy? |
| Anbennum vinnondrai | A sky called love, |
| Pin nindru pinnum | Are we thoughts that weave it |
| Ennangalaa | From behind? |
| Male | |
| Yaar…. | Who... |
| Naan yaaradaa | Who am I, my friend? |
| Male | |
| En kannil minnalgal | The flashes of light in my eyes, |
| Un kannilae | Are seen in your eyes. |
| Nee konda innalgal | The distress you endured, |
| Yendhikkondenae | I have taken upon myself, |
| Naan ennilae…. | Deep within me... |
| Male | |
| Idhayam… un siru idhayam | A heart... your tiny heart |
| Anbugal pookindra brindhaavanam | Is a Brindavan where love blossoms. |
| Poothidum pozhudhu | When it blooms, |
| Vaasanai enadhu | The fragrance becomes mine. |
| En pudhu moochukku | For my every new breath, |
| Nee kaaranam | You are the reason. |
| Male | |
| Anbindriyae | Without love, |
| Ingae deivangalai | Who would praise |
| Yaar pottruvaar | The gods here? |
| Anbindriyae | Without love, |
| Ingae kaayangalai | Who would heal |
| Yaar aatruvaar | The wounds here? |
| Male | |
| Yaar…. | Who... |
| Nee yaaradaa | Who are you, my friend? |
| Yaar.. | Who... |
| Naan yaaradaa | Who am I, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Inbathin bimbathin | Are we the colors |
| Vannangalaa | Of the reflection of joy? |
| Anbennum vinnondrai | A sky called love, |
| Pin nindru pinnum | Are we thoughts that weave it |
| Ennangalaa…aaa….. | From behind? |
| Male | |
| Yaar…. | Who... |
| Naan yaaradaa | Who am I, my friend? |
| Male | |
| En kannil minnalgal | The flashes of light in my eyes, |
| Un kannilae | Are seen in your eyes. |
| Nee konda innalgal | The distress you endured, |
| Yendhikkondenae | I have taken upon myself, |
| Naan ennilae…. | Deep within me... |
யார் நீ யாரடா
யார் நான் யாரடா
Who...
Who are you, my friend?
Who...
Who am I, my friend?
இன்பத்தின்
பிம்பத்தின் வண்ணங்களா
அன்பென்னும் விண் ஒன்றை
பின் நின்று பின்னும்
எண்ணங்களா
Are we the colors
Of the reflection of joy?
A sky called love,
Are we thoughts that weave it
From behind?
யார் நான் யாரடா
Who...
Who am I, my friend?
என் கண்ணில்
மின்னல்கள் உன் கண்ணிலே
நீ கொண்ட இன்னல்கள்
ஏந்திக்கொண்டேனே
நான் என்னிலே
The flashes of light in my eyes,
Are seen in your eyes.
The distress you endured,
I have taken upon myself,
Deep within me...
இதயம் உன் சிறு
இதயம் அன்புகள் பூக்கின்ற
பிருந்தாவனம் பூத்திடும்
பொழுது வாசனை எனது
என் புது மூச்சுக்கு நீ காரணம்
A heart... your tiny heart
Is a Brindavan where love blossoms.
When it blooms,
The fragrance becomes mine.
For my every new breath,
You are the reason.
அன்பின்றியே
இங்கே தெய்வங்களை
யார் போற்றுவார்
அன்பின்றியே இங்கே
காயங்களை யார்
ஆற்றுவார்
Without love,
Who would praise
The gods here?
Without love,
Who would heal
The wounds here?
யார் நீ யாரடா
யார் நான் யாரடா
Who...
Who are you, my friend?
Who...
Who am I, my friend?
இன்பத்தின்
பிம்பத்தின் வண்ணங்களா
அன்பென்னும் விண் ஒன்றை
பின் நின்று பின்னும்
எண்ணங்களா
Are we the colors
Of the reflection of joy?
A sky called love,
Are we thoughts that weave it
From behind?
யார் நான் யாரடா
Who...
Who am I, my friend?
என் கண்ணில்
மின்னல்கள் உன் கண்ணிலே
நீ கொண்ட இன்னல்கள்
ஏந்திக்கொண்டேனே
நான் என்னிலே
The flashes of light in my eyes,
Are seen in your eyes.
The distress you endured,
I have taken upon myself,
Deep within me...
Yaar….
Who...
Nee yaaradaa
Who are you, my friend?
Yaar..
Who...
Naan yaaradaa
Who am I, my friend?
Inbathin bimbathin
Are we the colors
Vannangalaa
Of the reflection of joy?
Anbennum vinnondrai
A sky called love,
Pin nindru pinnum
Are we thoughts that weave it
Ennangalaa
From behind?
Yaar….
Who...
Naan yaaradaa
Who am I, my friend?
En kannil minnalgal
The flashes of light in my eyes,
Un kannilae
Are seen in your eyes.
Nee konda innalgal
The distress you endured,
Yendhikkondenae
I have taken upon myself,
Naan ennilae….
Deep within me...
Idhayam… un siru idhayam
A heart... your tiny heart
Anbugal pookindra brindhaavanam
Is a Brindavan where love blossoms.
Poothidum pozhudhu
When it blooms,
Vaasanai enadhu
The fragrance becomes mine.
En pudhu moochukku
For my every new breath,
Nee kaaranam
You are the reason.
Anbindriyae
Without love,
Ingae deivangalai
Who would praise
Yaar pottruvaar
The gods here?
Anbindriyae
Without love,
Ingae kaayangalai
Who would heal
Yaar aatruvaar
The wounds here?
Yaar….
Who...
Nee yaaradaa
Who are you, my friend?
Yaar..
Who...
Naan yaaradaa
Who am I, my friend?
Inbathin bimbathin
Are we the colors
Vannangalaa
Of the reflection of joy?
Anbennum vinnondrai
A sky called love,
Pin nindru pinnum
Are we thoughts that weave it
Ennangalaa…aaa…..
From behind?
Yaar….
Who...
Naan yaaradaa
Who am I, my friend?
En kannil minnalgal
The flashes of light in my eyes,
Un kannilae
Are seen in your eyes.
Nee konda innalgal
The distress you endured,
Yendhikkondenae
I have taken upon myself,
Naan ennilae….
Deep within me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects a deeply emotional and philosophical exploration of identity, empathy, and unconditional affection. The protagonist questions who they are in relation to their companion, coming to the realization that their souls and emotions are inextricably intertwined. The joy of one shines in the eyes of the other, and the troubles of one are willingly borne by the companion. The lyrics portray love as an expansive sky and the human heart as a vibrant 'Brindhavan' (a heavenly garden) where genuine affection blossoms. It emphasizes that divine grace and healing power in the world exist solely because of love, making human connection the truest form of divinity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbennum vinnondrai”
Compares love to a vast sky ('Anbennum vinnondrai' - the sky named love).
Metaphor
“Anbugal pookindra brindhaavanam”
Compares a small heart full of affection to 'Brindhaavanam', the garden where love flowers.
Rhyme / Ethugai
“En kannil minnalgal / Nee konda innalgal”
The second letter rhyme ('minnalgal' and 'innalgal') adds a rhythmic quality while emphasizing the emotional contrast between lightning/sparkle and distress.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme) / Repetition
“Yaar pottruvaar / Yaar aatruvaar”
The matching endings 'pottruvaar' (who would praise) and 'aatruvaar' (who would heal) create poetic harmony in consecutive rhetorical questions.
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Trivia
The film 'Brindhaavanam' (2017) was directed by Radha Mohan and featured music composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, with lyrics by Madhan Karky. The lead character played by Arulnithi is deaf and mute, making the lyricist's portrayal of wordless empathy and pure heart-to-heart expression particularly poignant in the story context.
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