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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarada (Kangal Mudidathey)

From Aval · 2017

Lyricist
Girishh G
Singers
Andrea Jeremiah, Mark Thomas
Music director
Girishh G
Details
Aval2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kangal moodidaathaeDo not close your eyes
Kangal moodidaathaeDo not close your eyes
OdidaathaeDo not run away
Female
Kangal moodidaathaeDo not close your eyes
Kangal moodidaathae…Do not close your eyes...
Female
Veriyin uruvaaiAs the manifestation of madness
Valarum mirugamA growing beast
Iravin kanavil varuvenI will come in night's dreams
Poriyil iraiyaai irukkumLike prey trapped in a snare
Virundhai parugumConsuming the feast
Vazhiyil varuvenn…I will come along the path...
Female
Thooram sellavum mudiyadhuYou cannot go far away
Ennai vellavum vazhi yedhuIs there any way to defeat me?
Kudalai maalaiaaki aniya vandhenI have come to wear your intestines as a garland
Sidharuvaai thoolaaghaYou will shatter into dust
Male
Yaaradaa yaaraadaWho is it, hey who is it?
Varugireenn…I am coming...
Kondru thaan theeruvenI will definitely kill you
Oodiduu..olinthidu…ointhiduRun away... hide... fade away
kondru thaan theeruven…..I will definitely kill you...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This eerie track serves as a chilling, horrific theme from the supernatural horror film 'Aval'. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of an evil, vengeful spirit or demonic entity threatening its victim with inevitable death and destruction. It warns the victim that running or closing their eyes is futile, as the entity lurks in dreams and sets inescapable traps.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Anaphora)

Kangal moodidaathae

The phrase 'Do not close your eyes' is repeated multiple times at the beginning to build psychological tension and terror.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Odidaathae / moodidaathae

The matching end sounds 'idaathae' create a rhythmic, haunting cadence.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Veriyin uruvaai / Valarum mirugam

The starting 'V' sound in 'Veriyin' and 'Valarum' creates a strong phonetic connection between madness and the growing beast.

Hyperbole / Violent Imagery

Kudalai maalaiaaki aniya vandhen

Exaggerated graphic imagery of turning intestines into a garland emphasizes extreme menace and horror.

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Trivia

Aval (2017) is a critically acclaimed Tamil horror film co-written by and starring Siddharth alongside Andrea Jeremiah, directed by Milind Rau. The atmospheric score and sound design were composed by Girishh G., who also wrote the chilling lyrics for the film's thematic background tracks.

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