Yaar Yaar Yaar Aval
From Pasamalar · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pasamalar1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaa..aaa.. | Ah... |
| Haha haha ..aahaa..aaa | Haha haha.. ah... |
| Haha haha ..aahaa..aaa | Haha haha.. ah... |
| Haha aaa… | Haha ah... |
| Male | |
| Haha haha hahahaaaa | Haha haha hahaha... |
| Ho ho ho ho ho hohohoooo | Ho ho ho ho ho hohoho... |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro | Who is she? Who, who is she? |
| Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo | Female: Do you really not know her town or name? |
| Male :Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro | Male: Who is she? Who, who is she? |
| Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo | Female: Do you really not know her town or name? |
| Male | |
| Salavai kallae silaiyaaga | With white marble carved into a statue, |
| Thanga paalam kaiyaaga | With arms like bridges of gold, |
| Malargalirandum vizhiyaagaa.. | With two flowers as her eyes, |
| Female :Mayanga vaiththaalo | Female: Did she make you swoon in fascination? |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro | Who is she? Who, who is she? |
| Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo | Female: Do you really not know her town or name? |
| Male | |
| Muththu manithiral rathinamo | Is she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem? |
| Moikuzhal megha sithiramo | Is her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies? |
| Muththu manithiral rathinamo | Is she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem? |
| Moikuzhal megha sithiramo | Is her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies? |
| Female | |
| Chekka chivandha idhalaalae | Through her deep red lips, |
| Sindhum punnagai mandhiramo | Is her scattered smile a magical spell? |
| Chekka chivandha idhalaalae | Through her deep red lips, |
| Sindhum punnagai mandhiramo | Is her scattered smile a magical spell? |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro | Who is she? Who, who is she? |
| Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo | Female: Do you really not know her town or name? |
| Male | |
| Kanngal mayangum kannaanaal | She became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes, |
| Pengal mayangum pennaanaal | She became a woman that even other women admire, |
| Kanngal mayangum kannaanaal | She became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes, |
| Pengal mayangum pennaanaal | She became a woman that even other women admire, |
| Female | |
| Ninaivil mayangum porulaanaal | She became an idea that captivates thoughts, |
| Nilavil mayangum irulaanaal | She became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight, |
| Ninaivil mayangum porulaanaal | She became an idea that captivates thoughts, |
| Nilavil mayangum irulaanaal | She became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight, |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro | Who is she? Who, who is she? |
| Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo | Female: Do you really not know her town or name? |
| Male | |
| Anjanam kondaal nagai kondaal | She wore kohl; she wore jewels, |
| Achcham naanamum madam kondaal | She possessed fear, modesty, and innocence, |
| Anjanam kondaal nagai kondaal | She wore kohl; she wore jewels, |
| Achcham naanamum madam kondaal | She possessed fear, modesty, and innocence, |
| Female | |
| Manjal kungumam malar kondaal | She adorned herself with turmeric, vermillion, and flowers, |
| Manadhai serthu yen kondaal | But why did she capture my heart as well? |
| Male | |
| {Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro | {Who is she? Who, who is she? |
| Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo} (2) | Female: Do you really not know her town or name?} (x2) |
ஆஹா...ஆஅ...
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஆஹா...ஆஆ...
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா ஆஹா...ஆஆ...
ஹாஹா ...ஆஆ...
Ah...
Haha haha.. ah...
Haha haha.. ah...
Haha ah...
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஹஹஹ்ஹஹா...ஆஆ...
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ..ஓ...
Haha haha hahaha...
Ho ho ho ho ho hohoho...
யார் யார் யார் அவள் யாரோ
ஊர் பேர் தான் தெரியாதோ..ஓ..
யார் யார் யார் அவள் யாரோ
ஊர் பேர் தான் தெரியாதோ..ஓ..
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
Male: Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
சலவைக்கல்லே சிலையாக
தங்க பாளம் கையாக
மலர்களிரண்டும் விழியாக
மயங்கவைத்தாளோ…
With white marble carved into a statue,
With arms like bridges of gold,
With two flowers as her eyes,
Female: Did she make you swoon in fascination?
யார் யார் யார் அவள் யாரோ
ஊர் பேர் தான் தெரியாதோ..ஓ..
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
முத்து மணித்திரள் ரத்தினமோ
மொய்குழல் மேக சித்திரமோ
முத்து மணித்திரள் ரத்தினமோ
மொய்குழல் மேக சித்திரமோ
Is she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem?
Is her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies?
Is she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem?
Is her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies?
செக்கச்சிவந்த இதழாலே
சிந்தும் புன்னகை மந்திரமோ
செக்கச்சிவந்த இதழாலே
சிந்தும் புன்னகை மந்திரமோ
Through her deep red lips,
Is her scattered smile a magical spell?
Through her deep red lips,
Is her scattered smile a magical spell?
யார் யார் யார் அவள் யாரோ
ஊர் பேர் தான் தெரியாதோ..ஓ..
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
கண்கள் மயங்கும் கண்ணானாள்
பெண்கள் மயங்கும் பெண்ணானாள்
கண்கள் மயங்கும் கண்ணானாள்
பெண்கள் மயங்கும் பெண்ணானாள்
She became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes,
She became a woman that even other women admire,
She became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes,
She became a woman that even other women admire,
நினைவில் மயங்கும் பொருளானாள்
நிலவில் மயங்கும் இருளானாள்
நினைவில் மயங்கும் பொருளானாள்
நினைவில் மயங்கும் இருளானாள்
She became an idea that captivates thoughts,
She became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight,
She became an idea that captivates thoughts,
She became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight,
யார் யார் யார் அவள் யாரோ
ஊர் பேர் தான் தெரியாதோ..ஓ..
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
அஞ்சனம் கொண்டாள்
நகை கொண்டாள்
அச்சம் நாணம் மடம் கொண்டாள்
அஞ்சனம் கொண்டாள் நகை கொண்டாள்
அச்சம் நாணம் மடம் கொண்டாள்
She wore kohl; she wore jewels,
She possessed fear, modesty, and innocence,
She wore kohl; she wore jewels,
She possessed fear, modesty, and innocence,
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம்
மலர் கொண்டாள்
மனதை சேர்த்து ஏன் கொண்டாள்
She adorned herself with turmeric, vermillion, and flowers,
But why did she capture my heart as well?
யார் யார் யார் அவள் யாரோ
ஊர் பேர் தான் தெரியாதோ..ஓ..
யார் யார் யார் அவள் யாரோ
ஊர் பேர் தான் தெரியாதோ..ஓ..
{Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?} (x2)
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஆஹா …ஹா ஹா ஹா..(4)
ஓஹோ...ஓஹோ...ஓ....(4)
Ahaa..aaa..
Ah...
Haha haha ..aahaa..aaa
Haha haha.. ah...
Haha haha ..aahaa..aaa
Haha haha.. ah...
Haha aaa…
Haha ah...
Haha haha hahahaaaa
Haha haha hahaha...
Ho ho ho ho ho hohohoooo
Ho ho ho ho ho hohoho...
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
Male :Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro
Male: Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
Salavai kallae silaiyaaga
With white marble carved into a statue,
Thanga paalam kaiyaaga
With arms like bridges of gold,
Malargalirandum vizhiyaagaa..
With two flowers as her eyes,
Female :Mayanga vaiththaalo
Female: Did she make you swoon in fascination?
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
Muththu manithiral rathinamo
Is she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem?
Moikuzhal megha sithiramo
Is her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies?
Muththu manithiral rathinamo
Is she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem?
Moikuzhal megha sithiramo
Is her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies?
Chekka chivandha idhalaalae
Through her deep red lips,
Sindhum punnagai mandhiramo
Is her scattered smile a magical spell?
Chekka chivandha idhalaalae
Through her deep red lips,
Sindhum punnagai mandhiramo
Is her scattered smile a magical spell?
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
Kanngal mayangum kannaanaal
She became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes,
Pengal mayangum pennaanaal
She became a woman that even other women admire,
Kanngal mayangum kannaanaal
She became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes,
Pengal mayangum pennaanaal
She became a woman that even other women admire,
Ninaivil mayangum porulaanaal
She became an idea that captivates thoughts,
Nilavil mayangum irulaanaal
She became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight,
Ninaivil mayangum porulaanaal
She became an idea that captivates thoughts,
Nilavil mayangum irulaanaal
She became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight,
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro
Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?
Anjanam kondaal nagai kondaal
She wore kohl; she wore jewels,
Achcham naanamum madam kondaal
She possessed fear, modesty, and innocence,
Anjanam kondaal nagai kondaal
She wore kohl; she wore jewels,
Achcham naanamum madam kondaal
She possessed fear, modesty, and innocence,
Manjal kungumam malar kondaal
She adorned herself with turmeric, vermillion, and flowers,
Manadhai serthu yen kondaal
But why did she capture my heart as well?
{Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro
{Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..oo} (2)
Female: Do you really not know her town or name?} (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaar Yaar Yaar Aval Yaaro from the classic 1961 film Pasamalar is a playful and romantic duet highlighting a lover's intense fascination with his beloved. The male protagonist describes her mesmerizing beauty through vivid lyrical imagery—comparing her to a sculpted marble statue, golden bridges, bright flowers, and dark cloud-like hair—while wondering if her captivating smile is a magic spell.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Metaphor/Simile)
“Salavai kallae silaiyaaga / Thanga paalam kaiyaaga”
Compares the woman's physical form to sculpted marble and her arms to solid golden bridges.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pengal mayangum pennaanaal”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' sound ('Pengal' and 'pennaanaal') creates a pleasant musical rhythm.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaro”
Repeated use of 'Yaar' emphasizes curiosity, awe, and romantic longing.
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Trivia
Pasamalar (1961) is considered a benchmark film in Tamil cinema history, directed by A. Bhimsingh. Though lyrics were penned by the legendary Kannadasan, the iconic music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with vocals by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela.
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