- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Selvi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yaar Yaaro Enakku Potti from the movie Selvi (1985) is a spirited musical duet celebrating artistic mastery and intense romantic yearning. Written by Vaali, the lyrics portray a proud artist claiming complete dominance in music and performance, asserting that no rival can match their talent, while simultaneously delving into the emotional heat and physical vulnerability of deep love and separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pugazh enum vaanil naan kadhiravan”
The singer metaphorically describes themselves as the sun ('kadhiravan') shining in the sky ('vaan') of fame ('pugazh').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pani idhazh velukka / Mani vizhi sivakka”
'Pani' and 'Mani' share the second letter 'ni', creating a classical Tamil rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Kodiyidai thuvazhndu neliyudhae”
The waist is metaphorically compared to a tender vine ('kodi') that wilts and bends.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vaali for the 1985 film 'Selvi', the song deftly weaves classical music terminology (layam, suranggal, raagam) with emotional expressions of triumph and romantic passion.
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