- Lyricist
- Sam C. S
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Gorilla
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Aug 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Yaaradiyo' from the film Gorilla is a soul-stirring, romantic declaration of eternal love and spiritual connection. The protagonist addresses his beloved ('Saki'), extolling her as the pure essence of beauty born into this world. He reflects on how meaningless his life felt before her arrival and how loving her feels like achieving ultimate salvation (Mukthi) across lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Poi naan / Meiyadi nee”
Pairs contrasting concepts ('Poi' meaning lie vs. 'Mei' meaning truth) to highlight the perfection of the beloved compared to the speaker.
Metaphor
“Vaan nee / Oru mugil naan”
Compares the beloved to the vast sky ('Vaan') and the speaker to a solitary cloud ('Mugil') within her.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaal nee / Kaan nee / Vaan nee”
Repetition of the rhyming suffix 'nee' at the end of consecutive descriptive lines creates a lyrical rhythm.
Complementary Imagery
“Kan naan / Imaiyadi nee”
Uses the relationship between the eye ('Kan') and eyelid ('Imai') to symbolize protection, closeness, and inseparable unity.
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Trivia
The music for this track was composed by Sam C.S., who also wrote the lyrics for the song. The movie 'Gorilla' (2019) starring Jiiva and Shalini Pandey is notable for featuring a real, trained chimpanzee named Kong in a pivotal role.
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