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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaradhu

From Kalari · 2018

Lyricist
Dinesh Krishnamurthy
Singers
Hariharan, M. M. Monisha
Music director
V. V. Prassanna
Details
Kalari2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaaradhu yaaradhuWho is that, who is that?
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhuThe one who came and went in my dream?
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaalBecause you became mine,
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhuChanges have come and gone.
Female
Enadhu porvaiyilIn my blanket,
Unadhu vaasanaiYour fragrance lingers.
Arugilae ini neeyadaYou are nearby now, my dear,
Male
Idhayamae thadumaarudhaeMy heart stumbles.
Muzhu nilavai polae theyudhaeIt wanes like a full moon.
Kaadhal mazhaiyinilIn the rain of love,
Serndhu nanaindhidaTo get drenched together,
Kavidhai ooriyadhaePoetry seeped through.
Female
Yaaradhu yaaradhuWho is that, who is that?
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhuThe one who came and went in my dream?
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaalBecause you became mine,
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhuChanges have come and gone.
Male
Kaadhalae nee kaadhalaOh love, are you love,
Illai kadavula ena paarkirenOr are you God? I wonder as I watch.
Female :Kaadhalae ingu nee enaFemale: Saying that you are love here,
Enneramum unai parkirenI look at you all the time.
Male
Kanavae kanavae podhumaeOh dream, oh dream, it is enough!
Idhu podhumaeThis is enough.
Arugilae nee vendumae ini vendumaeI want you near me, I want you now.
Female
Enai yeno unnil thedaWhy do I search for myself in you?
Unai yeno ennil thedaWhy do I search for you in myself?
Yen indha pudhu vidha boogambamWhy this new kind of emotional earthquake?
Male
Yaaradhu yaaradhuWho is that, who is that?
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhuThe one who came and went in my dream?
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaalBecause you became mine,
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhuChanges have come and gone.
Female
Kaatrilae oru poovai polaLike a flower drifting in the wind,
Vizhugiren un madiyilaeI fall into your lap.
Male :Vizhugaiyil unai thaangi pidithuMale: As you fall, I hold and catch you,
Saaigiren un tholilaeAnd lean on your shoulder.
Female
Kanavugal nijamaanadhaeDreams have come true,
NijamaanadhaeThey have come true.
Kadhaigalum konjam pesudhaeEven stories speak a little,
Konji pesudhaeSpeaking affectionately.
Male
Imaiyoram neerum neeyaeYou are the tear drop at the corner of my eye,
Imaikkindra kangal neeyaeYou are the blinking eyes,
Idhaya thudipum neeyadiYou are my heartbeat itself, my girl.
Male
Yaaradhu yaaradhuWho is that, who is that?
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhuThe one who came and went in my dream?
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaalBecause you became mine,
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhuChanges have come and gone.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yaaradhu Yaaradhu' from the movie 'Kalari' is an intimate romantic duet that expresses the surreal and transformative feeling of falling deeply in love. The lovers reflect on how their world has changed ever since their dreams manifested into reality. They share quiet moments of romance, noticing subtle details like a partner's scent on a blanket or the feeling of leaning on each other's shoulders. As the song progresses, the lyricist highlights the complete intertwining of their souls. They express wonder at whether love itself is divine and describe how they search for pieces of themselves in one another. Ultimately, the beloved is elevated from a dreamlike figure to an essential part of existence—equated directly to the eyes, the tears, and the very heartbeat of life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai Ani (Simile)

Kaatrilae oru poovai pola

Compares the beloved gently falling onto her partner's lap to a soft flower drifting in the wind using the comparative word 'pola'.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Imaiyoram neerum neeyae / Imaikkindra kangal neeyae / Idhaya thudipum neeyadi

Directly equates the beloved to the tears at the edge of the eye, the blinking eyes themselves, and the heartbeat, emphasizing total unity without comparative words.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Imaiyoram neerum neeyae / Imaikkindra kangal neeyae / Idhaya thudipum neeyadi

The initial vowel sound 'I' (இ) is repeated across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic and lyrical harmony.

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

Kanavugal nijamaanadhae / Nijamaanadhae

Repetition of ending suffixes ('-adhae') at the end of consecutive lines to create melodic resonance.

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Trivia

'Yaaradhu Yaaradhu' features in the 2018 Tamil action-drama film 'Kalari', directed by Kiran Chand. The film stars Krishna and Vidya Pradeep in lead roles. The lyrics were penned by Dinesh Krishnamurthy, highlighting deep emotional intimacy and poetic imagery.

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