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Lyrics & meaning

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..aaaHaha haha.. ah...
Haha haha ..aahaa..aaaHaha haha.. ah...
Haha aaa…Haha ah...
Male
Haha haha hahahaaaaHaha haha hahaha...
Ho ho ho ho ho hohohooooHo ho ho ho ho hohoho...
Male
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaroWho is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..ooFemale: Do you really not know her town or name?
Male :Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaroMale: Who is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..ooFemale: Do you really not know her town or name?
Male
Salavai kallae silaiyaagaWith white marble carved into a statue,
Thanga paalam kaiyaagaWith arms like bridges of gold,
Malargalirandum vizhiyaagaa..With two flowers as her eyes,
Female :Mayanga vaiththaaloFemale: Did she make you swoon in fascination?
Male
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaroWho is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..ooFemale: Do you really not know her town or name?
Male
Muththu manithiral rathinamoIs she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem?
Moikuzhal megha sithiramoIs her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies?
Muththu manithiral rathinamoIs she a heap of pearls, or a precious gem?
Moikuzhal megha sithiramoIs her thick hair a painting of cloud-filled skies?
Female
Chekka chivandha idhalaalaeThrough her deep red lips,
Sindhum punnagai mandhiramoIs her scattered smile a magical spell?
Chekka chivandha idhalaalaeThrough her deep red lips,
Sindhum punnagai mandhiramoIs her scattered smile a magical spell?
Male
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaroWho is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..ooFemale: Do you really not know her town or name?
Male
Kanngal mayangum kannaanaalShe became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes,
Pengal mayangum pennaanaalShe became a woman that even other women admire,
Kanngal mayangum kannaanaalShe became the apple of the eye that hypnotizes eyes,
Pengal mayangum pennaanaalShe became a woman that even other women admire,
Female
Ninaivil mayangum porulaanaalShe became an idea that captivates thoughts,
Nilavil mayangum irulaanaalShe became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight,
Ninaivil mayangum porulaanaalShe became an idea that captivates thoughts,
Nilavil mayangum irulaanaalShe became the shadow that dissolves in moonlight,
Male
Yaar yaar yaar aval yaaroWho is she? Who, who is she?
Female :Oor per thaan theriyaadho..ooFemale: Do you really not know her town or name?
Male
Anjanam kondaal nagai kondaalShe wore kohl; she wore jewels,
Achcham naanamum madam kondaalShe possessed fear, modesty, and innocence,
Anjanam kondaal nagai kondaalShe wore kohl; she wore jewels,
Achcham naanamum madam kondaalShe possessed fear, modesty, and innocence,
Female
Manjal kungumam malar kondaalShe adorned herself with turmeric, vermillion, and flowers,
Manadhai serthu yen kondaalBut 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)

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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