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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaradhu

From Kalari · 2018

Lyricist
Dinesh Krishnamurthy
Singers
Hariharan, M. M. Monisha
Music director
V. V. Prassanna
Movie name
Kalari
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhu
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaal
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhu
Enadhu porvaiyil
Unadhu vaasanai
Arugilae ini neeyada
Idhayamae thadumaarudhae
Muzhu nilavai polae theyudhae
Kaadhal mazhaiyinil
Serndhu nanaindhida
Kavidhai ooriyadhae
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhu
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaal
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhu
Kaadhalae nee kaadhala
Illai kadavula ena paarkiren
Female :Kaadhalae ingu nee ena
Enneramum unai parkiren
Kanavae kanavae podhumae
Idhu podhumae
Arugilae nee vendumae ini vendumae
Enai yeno unnil theda
Unai yeno ennil theda
Yen indha pudhu vidha boogambam
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhu
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaal
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhu
Kaatrilae oru poovai pola
Vizhugiren un madiyilae
Male :Vizhugaiyil unai thaangi pidithu
Saaigiren un tholilae
Kanavugal nijamaanadhae
Nijamaanadhae
Kadhaigalum konjam pesudhae
Konji pesudhae
Imaiyoram neerum neeyae
Imaikkindra kangal neeyae
Idhaya thudipum neeyadi
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Kanavilae vandhu ponadhu
Neeyumae yenadhaanadhaal
Maattrangal vandhu ponadhu
Who is that, who is that,
who came and went in my dream?
Because you have become mine,
so many changes have swept over me.
In my blanket,
your fragrance lingers,
and now you are right beside me.
My heart falters and stumbles,
melting away like the waning moon.
In this rain of love,
as we get drenched together,
poetry overflows within.
Who is that, who is that,
who came and went in my dream?
Because you have become mine,
so many changes have swept over me.
My love, are you truly love,
or are you God? I wonder as I gaze at you.
Female: Knowing that you are love itself,
I look at you every single moment.
Dream, oh dream, this is enough,
this is more than enough.
I need you beside me, from now on I need you near.
Why do I search for myself in you?
Why do I search for you within me?
Why this brand-new kind of earthquake?
Who is that, who is that,
who came and went in my dream?
Because you have become mine,
so many changes have swept over me.
Like a flower drifting in the wind,
I fall into your lap.
Male: As you fall, I catch you and hold you close,
and lean against your shoulder.
Dreams have turned into reality,
they have truly come true.
Even our stories begin to speak,
whispering with sweet affection.
You are the tear at the corner of my eye,
you are the eyes that blink,
and you are my heartbeat too, my love.
Who is that, who is that,
who came and went in my dream?
Because you have become mine,
so many changes have swept over me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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