Yaardhaan Kandaaro
From Andhaghaaram · 2020
- Lyricist
- Sivam
- Singer
- Sivam
- Music director
- Pradeep Kumar
- Details
- Andhaghaaram2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Male | |
| Karuvil irundhu irulil thodangum | Starting in darkness right from the womb, |
| Marana vidiyal | The dawn of death, |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Kanavu pizhaikka ninaindhu kadharum | Crying in agony, hoping the dream survives, |
| Uyirin ozhiyai | The sound of life, |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Male | |
| Naan varugiren thunindhu mun viraigiren | I am coming, boldly rushing forward, |
| Nadagam mudigaiyil thiraigal odungumo | When the drama ends, will the curtains fold away? |
| Vedathai kalaigaiyil verumai theendumo | When the disguise is shed, will emptiness touch us? |
| Chorus | |
| Nadagam mudigaiyil thiraigal odungumo | When the drama ends, will the curtains fold away? |
| Vedathai kalaigaiyil verumai theendumo | When the disguise is shed, will emptiness touch us? |
| Male | |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaaaaaroooo | Who has really seen it? |
| Male | |
| Yaar azhaippadhu | Who is calling? |
| Irudhi yaar uraippadhu | Who will announce the end? |
| Kaar irul karainthidum | As the deep darkness melts away, |
| Vizhigal kadharumo | Will the eyes cry out in grief? |
| Vidukadhai mudindhathum | When the riddle comes to an end, |
| Nizhalgal saagumo | Will the shadows die? |
| Male | |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaaaaroooo | Who has really seen it? |
| Male | |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
| Yaar dhaan kandaaro | Who has really seen it? |
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
கருவில் இருந்து இருளில் தொடங்கும்
மரண விடியல்
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
கனவு பிழைக்க நினைந்து கதறும்
உயிரின் ஒலியை
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
Starting in darkness right from the womb,
The dawn of death,
Who has really seen it?
Crying in agony, hoping the dream survives,
The sound of life,
Who has really seen it?
நான் வருகிறேன்
துணிந்து முன் விரைகிறேன்
நாடகம் முடிகையில்
திரைகள் ஒதுங்குமோ
வேடத்தை கலைக்கையில்
வெறுமை தீண்டுமோ
I am coming, boldly rushing forward,
When the drama ends, will the curtains fold away?
When the disguise is shed, will emptiness touch us?
நாடகம் முடிகையில்
திரைகள் ஒதுங்குமோ
வேடத்தை கலைக்கையில்
வெறுமை தீண்டுமோ
When the drama ends, will the curtains fold away?
When the disguise is shed, will emptiness touch us?
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டா.......ரோ
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
யார் அழைப்பது
இறுதி யார் உரைப்பது
காரிருள் கரைந்திடும்
விடுகதை முடிந்ததும்
நிழல்கள் சாகுமோ
Who is calling?
Who will announce the end?
As the deep darkness melts away,
Will the eyes cry out in grief?
When the riddle comes to an end,
Will the shadows die?
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டா.......ரோ.......
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ
யார்தான் கண்டாரோ....
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Karuvil irundhu irulil thodangum
Starting in darkness right from the womb,
Marana vidiyal
The dawn of death,
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Kanavu pizhaikka ninaindhu kadharum
Crying in agony, hoping the dream survives,
Uyirin ozhiyai
The sound of life,
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Naan varugiren thunindhu mun viraigiren
I am coming, boldly rushing forward,
Nadagam mudigaiyil thiraigal odungumo
When the drama ends, will the curtains fold away?
Vedathai kalaigaiyil verumai theendumo
When the disguise is shed, will emptiness touch us?
Nadagam mudigaiyil thiraigal odungumo
When the drama ends, will the curtains fold away?
Vedathai kalaigaiyil verumai theendumo
When the disguise is shed, will emptiness touch us?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaaaaaroooo
Who has really seen it?
Yaar azhaippadhu
Who is calling?
Irudhi yaar uraippadhu
Who will announce the end?
Kaar irul karainthidum
As the deep darkness melts away,
Vizhigal kadharumo
Will the eyes cry out in grief?
Vidukadhai mudindhathum
When the riddle comes to an end,
Nizhalgal saagumo
Will the shadows die?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaaaaroooo
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Yaar dhaan kandaaro
Who has really seen it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yaar Dhaan Kandaaro' from the movie 'Andhaghaaram' (2020) is a deeply philosophical and haunting track that meditates on life, mortality, and the unknown nature of destiny. The repeated refrain 'Yaar dhaan kandaaro' ('Who has really seen/known it?') reflects humanity's eternal ignorance regarding what lies beyond life, death, and darkness. Using dramatic allegories of life as a stage play ('nadagam'), a disguise ('vedam'), and a riddle ('vidukadhai'), the song questions what remains once the curtains fall and illusions are stripped away. It presents a melancholic contemplation of fate, questioning whether light or total emptiness awaits at the ultimate conclusion of life's journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Marana vidiyal”
Juxtaposes 'Marana' (death) with 'Vidiyal' (dawn), metaphorically presenting death not as an end, but as a new awakening or realization.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nadagam mudigaiyil thiraigal odungumo / Vedathai kalaigaiyil verumai theendumo”
The second consonant sound 'da' matches in 'Nadagam' and 'Vedathai', adhering to traditional Tamil ethugai rhyme rules.
Metaphor
“Nadagam mudigaiyil thiraigal odungumo”
Compares human existence to a theatrical play ('Nadagam') where death is portrayed as the final closing of the stage curtains.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nadagam mudigaiyil thiraigal odungumo / Vedathai kalaigaiyil verumai theendumo”
Both lines end with the rhyming sound '-mo' ('odungumo' / 'theendumo'), creating a rhythmic and musical conclusion.
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Trivia
'Andhaghaaram' (2020) is a critically acclaimed Tamil supernatural thriller directed by V. Vignarajan. Although the music director details were listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack and background score for 'Andhaghaaram' were composed by renowned singer-composer Pradeep Kumar, with lyrics for this specific philosophical track penned by lyricist Sivam.
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