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Yaarayum Velgira

From Ariyavan · 2023

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sugavanam Vedshanker
Details
Ariyavan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaaraiyum velgiraTo conquer love,
Kadhalai vendridaWhich conquers anyone,
Un thunai ondrae podhum…Your companionship alone is enough...
Yaaraiyum thodugiraTouching anyone,
Kaatrinil undhan…In the breeze, your...
Swasangal thaniyae vendum…Breaths alone are needed...
Male
Kaadhalil tholaivadhu sugam…Getting lost in love is bliss...
Kaadhalai tholaippadhu ranamLosing love is a painful wound.
Female
Vovoru nimidamumEvery single minute,
Unnudan irundhida…To be with you...
Yen manam yengudhu yeno….Why does my heart yearn so?
Vovvoru udhadumEvery lip,
Unnudan pesida…To speak with you...
Pottigal podudha yeno…Why do they compete?
Female
Kaadhalil tholaivadhu sugam…Getting lost in love is bliss...
Kaadhalai thoaippadhu ranamLosing love is a painful wound.
Female
Unnodu pesipponadhumAfter speaking with you,
Un thozhil saindhu ponadhum…After leaning on your shoulder...
Un swasam vangipponadhumAfter taking in your breath,
Ninaithuiruppenae…I will keep thinking of it...
Male
Eppodhum undan nabagam…Your memory is always there...
Ooyadhae enna kaaranam…What is the reason it never ceases?
Ellaamae kaadhal noodhanam…Everything is love's mystery...
Puriya vaithaaiyae…You made me realize it...
Female
Uruguthae… uruguthae…It melts... it melts...
Enadhu manadhuMy heart,
Vazhiyuthae vazhiyuthaeOverflows, overflows,
IruvizhigalilaeIn both eyes.
Idhu than nadakkumThis is what happens,
Uyir muzhudhum vinaa..aaThe entire soul becomes a question...
Male
Yaaraiyum velgiraTo conquer love,
Kadhalai vendridaWhich conquers anyone,
Un thunai ondrae podhum…Your companionship alone is enough...
Yaaraiyum thodugiraTouching anyone,
Kaatrinil undhan…In the breeze, your...
Swasangal thaniyae vendum…Breaths alone are needed...
Female
Kaadhalil tholaivadhu sugam…Getting lost in love is bliss...
Kaadhalai tholaippadhu ranamLosing love is a painful wound.
Male
Nenjooram undhan yosanai…Beside my heart are your thoughts...
En moochil undhan vaasanai…In my breath is your fragrance...
Kanmooda endhan jeevanai…With eyes closed, my soul...
Neraiya vaithaayae…You made it feel full...
Female
En naatkal podhavillaiyae..My days are not enough...
Perinbam theeravillaiyae…Supreme joy never ends...
Verondrum thevai illaiyaeNothing else is needed,
Urugavaithaaiyae…You made me melt...
Male
Pazhaguthae parvuthae…Becoming familiar, spreading...
Unadhu ninaivuYour memory,
Thazhuvuthae thavaluthaeEmbraces and crawls,
Anudhinamarugae…Beside me every day...
Male
UyiraitharuvenI will give my life,
Unakkenavae idho…Here, just for you...
Female
HooOoh
Ovvoru nimidamumEvery single minute,
Unndan irundhida…To be with you...
En manamMy heart,
Yengudhu yeno….Why does it yearn so?
Male
Yaaraiyum thodukiraTouching anyone,
Kaattrinil undhan…In the breeze, your...
Swasangal thaniyae vendum…Breaths alone are needed...
Female
Kaadhalil tholaivadhu sugam…Getting lost in love is bliss...
Male :Kaadhalai thoaippadhu ranamMale: Losing love is a painful wound.
Female
Kaadhalil tholaivadhu sugam…Getting lost in love is bliss...
Male :Hmm kaadhalai thoaippadhuMale: Hmm, losing love...
Female :RanamFemale: Is a painful wound.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet captures the profound emotional depth and duality of love. The lovers reflect on how love has the power to conquer anyone, expressing that being in each other's presence and sharing simple moments—like leaning on a shoulder or inhaling the same air—brings complete fulfillment. The lyrics beautifully balance the sweet immersion of falling in love with the poignant awareness of how painful losing love can be. As the song progresses, the lovers express how their days feel too short and their hearts overflow with affection. Memories of each other linger continuously, filling their souls and leaving them willing to give up everything for their partnership. Ultimately, the song serves as a soulful testament to love's transformative power and deep devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

Kaadhalil tholaivadhu sugam… Kaadhalai tholaippadhu ranam

Contrasts the bliss of losing oneself in love ('sugam') with the agony of losing love ('ranam').

Monai (Alliteration)

Vovoru nimidamum / Vovvoru udhadum

Repetition of the initial 'Vo' sound across consecutive stanzas creating rhythmic harmony.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Uruguthae… uruguthae… / Vazhiyuthae vazhiyuthae

Matching of the second consonant sound/rhythm across lines to enhance poetic flow.

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Trivia

This romantic duet marks a reunion of legendary playback singers Hariharan and K. S. Chithra for the 2023 movie Ariyavan, with music composed by Sugavanam Vedshanker and lyrics penned by Mohan Rajan.

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