Yaaradi
From China · 2018
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Ved Shankar Sugavanam
- Details
- China2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Woww woww wowwn | {Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn waahi yae | Woh wow wow waahi yae |
| Aae… | Aae… |
| Woww woww wowwn | Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa…} (2) | Woh wow wow aaa…aa…} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yaaradi nee yaaradi | Who are you, girl, who are you? |
| Neeyadi yennoda naadi | You are my pulse, girl! |
| Oor nodi nee keladi | Listen to me for a moment, girl! |
| Neeyadi ini naanadi | From now on, you are me! |
| Male | |
| Unnai mudhal naal paarthu | Seeing you on the very first day, |
| Idhayam verthu mayangi ponenae | My heart sweated and I fainted. |
| Indro unai naan paarthu | But seeing you today, |
| Idhayam korthu parandhu ponenae | My heart hooked onto yours and flew away. |
| Male | |
| Enthan udalil unthan | Into my body, |
| Uyirai serthu | Joining your soul, |
| Pudhithai piranthenae | I was born anew! |
| Yaavum maranthae ponen…. | I forgot everything else... |
| Male | |
| Woww woww wowwn | Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn waahi yae | Woh wow wow waahi yae |
| Aae… | Aae… |
| Woww woww wowwn | Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa… | Woh wow wow aaa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Yaaradi nee yaaradi | Who are you, girl, who are you? |
| Neeyadi yennoda naadi | You are my pulse, girl! |
| Oor nodi nee keladi | Listen to me for a moment, girl! |
| Neeyadi ini naanadi | From now on, you are me! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nee sollum podhu | When you speak of love, |
| Kannil oor minnal motha ..kanden | I saw a flash of lightning strike my eyes.. |
| Kan koosum kannadiyae | You are a mirror that dazzles the eyes! |
| Kaathil un pechai kettaal | When I hear your voice in my ear, |
| Kaadhal en moochi katraai maarum | Love transforms into my breath of air. |
| Annaandhu paarkindra | The sky that I look up at |
| Aagayam nee thaanadi | Is none other than you, girl! |
| Male | |
| Muththam mittu oodhukindra | Like a bamboo flute played |
| Moongil nee | With a kiss, you are |
| Ullam killum isai…oh ohh ohhh | The music that pinches the heart… oh ohh ohhh! |
| Thukkathai thookkil podum devathai | A goddess who executes sadness on the gallows! |
| Unnodu unnodu | With you, with you, |
| Pootti vacha nenjai osai illaama odi pochae | My locked heart broke away and ran off silently! |
| Male | |
| Woww woww wowwn | Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn waahi yae | Woh wow wow waahi yae |
| Aae… | Aae… |
| Woww woww wowwn | Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa… | Woh wow wow aaa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Mounam un mounam paarthu | Looking at your silence, |
| Gnanam naan katru konden pennae | I learned wisdom, girl! |
| Kovam un kovam paarthu | Looking at your anger, |
| Kuzhanthai pol maari vitten kannae | I turned into a child, my dear! |
| Thaai illa pillaikku | For a motherless child, |
| Un kaadhal thaalathu thaan | Your love is indeed a lullaby! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kalvi katru thandha selvi nee | You are the maiden who taught me the education of love! |
| Vazhum kaalam varai…oh ohh ohhh | As long as I live… oh ohh ohhh |
| Vaanam vittu boomi vantha thooralae…hey | You are the drizzle that came down from the sky to earth… hey! |
| Unnaalae unnaalae | Because of you, because of you, |
| Eeram pattathalae | Having been drenched in this moisture, |
| Kaadhal kaichal thaan koodi pochae | My love-fever has only heightened! |
| Male | |
| Woww woww wowwn | Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn waahi yae | Woh wow wow waahi yae |
| Aae… | Aae… |
| Woww woww wowwn | Wow wow wow |
| Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa… | Woh wow wow aaa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Yaaradi nee yaaradi | Who are you, girl, who are you? |
| Neeyadi yennoda naadi | You are my pulse, girl! |
| Oor nodi nee keladi | Listen to me for a moment, girl! |
| Neeyadi ini naanadi | From now on, you are me! |
| Male | |
| Unnai mudhal naal paarthu | Seeing you on the very first day, |
| Idhayam verthu mayangi ponenae | My heart sweated and I fainted. |
| Indro unai naan paarthu | But seeing you today, |
| Idhayam korthu parandhu ponenae | My heart hooked onto yours and flew away. |
| Male | |
| Enthan udalil unthan | Into my body, |
| Uyirai serthu | Joining your soul, |
| Pudhithai piranthenae | I was born anew! |
| Yaavum maranthae ponen…. | I forgot everything else... |
.............................
{Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…} (2)
யாரடி நீ யாரடி
நீயடி என்னோட நாடி
ஓர் நொடி நீ கேளடி
நீயடி இனி நானடி
Who are you, girl, who are you?
You are my pulse, girl!
Listen to me for a moment, girl!
From now on, you are me!
உன்னை முதல்
நாள் பார்த்து இதயம்
வேர்த்து மயங்கி போனேனே
இன்றோ உன்னை நான்
பார்த்து இதயம் கோர்த்து
பறந்து போனேனே
Seeing you on the very first day,
My heart sweated and I fainted.
But seeing you today,
My heart hooked onto yours and flew away.
எந்தன் உடலில்
உந்தன் உயிரை சேர்த்து
புதிதாய் பிறந்தேனே
யாவும் மறந்தே
போனேன்
Into my body,
Joining your soul,
I was born anew!
I forgot everything else...
....................................
Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…
யாரடி நீ யாரடி
நீயடி என்னோட நாடி
ஓர் நொடி நீ கேளடி
நீயடி இனி நானடி
Who are you, girl, who are you?
You are my pulse, girl!
Listen to me for a moment, girl!
From now on, you are me!
காதல் நீ சொல்லும்
போது கண்ணில் ஓர் மின்னல்
மோத கண்டேன் கண் கூசும்
கண்ணாடியே காதில் உன்
பேச்சை கேட்டால் காதல்
என் மூச்சி காற்றாய் மாறும்
அண்ணாந்து பார்க்கின்ற
ஆகாயம் நீ தானடி
When you speak of love,
I saw a flash of lightning strike my eyes..
You are a mirror that dazzles the eyes!
When I hear your voice in my ear,
Love transforms into my breath of air.
The sky that I look up at
Is none other than you, girl!
முத்தம் மிட்டு
ஊதுகின்ற மூங்கில் நீ
உள்ளம் கிள்ளும் இசை
ஓ ஓ ஓ துக்கத்தை தூக்கில்
போடும் தேவதை உன்னோடு
உன்னோடு பூட்டி வச்ச
நெஞ்சை ஓசை இல்லாம
ஓடி போச்சே
Like a bamboo flute played
With a kiss, you are
The music that pinches the heart… oh ohh ohhh!
A goddess who executes sadness on the gallows!
With you, with you,
My locked heart broke away and ran off silently!
..............................
Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…
மௌனம் உன்
மௌனம் பார்த்து ஞானம்
நான் கற்று கொண்டேன்
பெண்ணே கோவம் உன்
கோவம் பார்த்து குழந்தை
போல் மாறி விட்டேன்
கண்ணே தாய் இல்லா
பிள்ளைக்கு உன் காதல்
தாலாட்டு தான்
Looking at your silence,
I learned wisdom, girl!
Looking at your anger,
I turned into a child, my dear!
For a motherless child,
Your love is indeed a lullaby!
காதல் கல்வி கற்று
தந்த செல்வி நீ வாழும் காலம்
வரை ஓ ஓ ஓ வானம் விட்டு
பூமி வந்த தூறலே ஹே
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
ஈரம் பட்டதாலே காதல்
காய்ச்சல் தான் கூடி போச்சே
You are the maiden who taught me the education of love!
As long as I live… oh ohh ohhh
You are the drizzle that came down from the sky to earth… hey!
Because of you, because of you,
Having been drenched in this moisture,
My love-fever has only heightened!
............................
Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Wow wow wow
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…
யாரடி நீ யாரடி
நீயடி என்னோட நாடி
ஓர் நொடி நீ கேளடி
நீயடி இனி நானடி
Who are you, girl, who are you?
You are my pulse, girl!
Listen to me for a moment, girl!
From now on, you are me!
உன்னை முதல்
நாள் பார்த்து இதயம்
வேர்த்து மயங்கி போனேனே
இன்றோ உன்னை நான்
பார்த்து இதயம் கோர்த்து
பறந்து போனேனே
Seeing you on the very first day,
My heart sweated and I fainted.
But seeing you today,
My heart hooked onto yours and flew away.
எந்தன் உடலில்
உந்தன் உயிரை சேர்த்து
புதிதாய் பிறந்தேனே
யாவும் மறந்தே போனேன்
Into my body,
Joining your soul,
I was born anew!
I forgot everything else...
{Woww woww wowwn
{Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn waahi yae
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Aae…
Woww woww wowwn
Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa…} (2)
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…} (2)
Yaaradi nee yaaradi
Who are you, girl, who are you?
Neeyadi yennoda naadi
You are my pulse, girl!
Oor nodi nee keladi
Listen to me for a moment, girl!
Neeyadi ini naanadi
From now on, you are me!
Unnai mudhal naal paarthu
Seeing you on the very first day,
Idhayam verthu mayangi ponenae
My heart sweated and I fainted.
Indro unai naan paarthu
But seeing you today,
Idhayam korthu parandhu ponenae
My heart hooked onto yours and flew away.
Enthan udalil unthan
Into my body,
Uyirai serthu
Joining your soul,
Pudhithai piranthenae
I was born anew!
Yaavum maranthae ponen….
I forgot everything else...
Woww woww wowwn
Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn waahi yae
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Aae…
Woww woww wowwn
Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa…
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…
Yaaradi nee yaaradi
Who are you, girl, who are you?
Neeyadi yennoda naadi
You are my pulse, girl!
Oor nodi nee keladi
Listen to me for a moment, girl!
Neeyadi ini naanadi
From now on, you are me!
Kaadhal nee sollum podhu
When you speak of love,
Kannil oor minnal motha ..kanden
I saw a flash of lightning strike my eyes..
Kan koosum kannadiyae
You are a mirror that dazzles the eyes!
Kaathil un pechai kettaal
When I hear your voice in my ear,
Kaadhal en moochi katraai maarum
Love transforms into my breath of air.
Annaandhu paarkindra
The sky that I look up at
Aagayam nee thaanadi
Is none other than you, girl!
Muththam mittu oodhukindra
Like a bamboo flute played
Moongil nee
With a kiss, you are
Ullam killum isai…oh ohh ohhh
The music that pinches the heart… oh ohh ohhh!
Thukkathai thookkil podum devathai
A goddess who executes sadness on the gallows!
Unnodu unnodu
With you, with you,
Pootti vacha nenjai osai illaama odi pochae
My locked heart broke away and ran off silently!
Woww woww wowwn
Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn waahi yae
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Aae…
Woww woww wowwn
Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa…
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…
Mounam un mounam paarthu
Looking at your silence,
Gnanam naan katru konden pennae
I learned wisdom, girl!
Kovam un kovam paarthu
Looking at your anger,
Kuzhanthai pol maari vitten kannae
I turned into a child, my dear!
Thaai illa pillaikku
For a motherless child,
Un kaadhal thaalathu thaan
Your love is indeed a lullaby!
Kaadhal kalvi katru thandha selvi nee
You are the maiden who taught me the education of love!
Vazhum kaalam varai…oh ohh ohhh
As long as I live… oh ohh ohhh
Vaanam vittu boomi vantha thooralae…hey
You are the drizzle that came down from the sky to earth… hey!
Unnaalae unnaalae
Because of you, because of you,
Eeram pattathalae
Having been drenched in this moisture,
Kaadhal kaichal thaan koodi pochae
My love-fever has only heightened!
Woww woww wowwn
Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn waahi yae
Woh wow wow waahi yae
Aae…
Aae…
Woww woww wowwn
Wow wow wow
Woh woww wowwn aaa…aa…
Woh wow wow aaa…aa…
Yaaradi nee yaaradi
Who are you, girl, who are you?
Neeyadi yennoda naadi
You are my pulse, girl!
Oor nodi nee keladi
Listen to me for a moment, girl!
Neeyadi ini naanadi
From now on, you are me!
Unnai mudhal naal paarthu
Seeing you on the very first day,
Idhayam verthu mayangi ponenae
My heart sweated and I fainted.
Indro unai naan paarthu
But seeing you today,
Idhayam korthu parandhu ponenae
My heart hooked onto yours and flew away.
Enthan udalil unthan
Into my body,
Uyirai serthu
Joining your soul,
Pudhithai piranthenae
I was born anew!
Yaavum maranthae ponen….
I forgot everything else...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an expressive love ballad from the movie 'China' (2018), capturing the protagonist's profound adoration and spellbound fascination with his lover. He praises her as the very pulse of his existence and describes how her presence reshapes his world—turning grief into joy, silence into wisdom, and his heart into a free-spirited entity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaaradi nee yaaradi / Neeyadi yennoda naadi / Oor nodi nee keladi / Neeyadi ini naanadi”
The deliberate end-rhyming repetition of the suffix '-adi' creates a rhythmic and melodic flow typical of Tamil romantic poetry.
Metaphor
“Thukkathai thookkil podum devathai”
The lover is metaphorically described as a goddess who 'hangs sadness on the gallows', vividly depicting how she completely destroys his sorrow.
Simile / Cultural Metaphor
“Thaai illa pillaikku / Un kaadhal thaalathu thaan”
Her comforting love is compared to a mother's soothing lullaby for a motherless child, emphasizing deep emotional comfort and shelter.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some databases, the soundtrack for 'China' (2018) was composed by Sam C. S., with lyrics written by Kabilan. The film is a Tamil action thriller directed by Harshavardhana and starring Kalaiyarasan.
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