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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaridamum

From Thotti Jaya · 2005

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Harini, Ramesh Vinayakam
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Thotti Jaya2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Iru vizhigalumTwo eyes
Vizhigalum inainthathuEyes met together
Iru imaigalum imaigalum thigaithanaTwo eyelids were astonished
Oru vedhiyal maatram neruthaeA chemical reaction is occurring
Thatpam vetpam thadumaruthaeCold and heat are faltering
Chorus
Hey hey hey hey hey…Hey hey hey hey hey…
Chorus
Mazhai chaaraloo en nenjilaeIs it a drizzle of rain in my heart?
Sugamaai keeralo en uyirilaeIs it a pleasant scratch on my soul?
Mazhai chaaraloo en nenjilaeIs it a drizzle of rain in my heart?
Sugamaai keeralo en uyirilaeIs it a pleasant scratch on my soul?
Chorus
Ithu keerala mazhai chaaralaIs this a scratch or a drizzle of rain?
Ithu kadhala ila vaenilaIs this love or early summer?
Ithu meeralam pari maralamCan this be transgressed? Can gifts be exchanged?
Ithu kadhala kan modhalaIs this love or an eye-lock collision?
Male
Yaaridamum thondra villai ithu polThis kind of feeling never arose with anyone else before
Naan enathu yethum illai inimelThere is nothing left as 'me' or 'mine' anymore
Yaaridamum thondra villai ithu polThis kind of feeling never arose with anyone else before
Naan enathu yethum illai inimelThere is nothing left as 'me' or 'mine' anymore
Male
Naan kangal moodi paarkkirenI try to look with my eyes closed
Oru thendral theendi verkkirenI sweat as a gentle breeze touches me
Naan kangal moodiyum paarkkirenEven with closed eyes, I try to look
Oru thendral theendi verkkirenI sweat as a gentle breeze touches me
Kar megam vanthu modhiyaeAs dark clouds collide,
Oru vinmeen indru sillu chillaai sitharuthaeA star shatters into tiny pieces today
Oru vinmeen indru sillu chillaai sitharuthaeA star shatters into tiny pieces today
Male
Yaaridamum thondra villai ithu polThis kind of feeling never arose with anyone else before
Naan enathu yethum illai inimelThere is nothing left as 'me' or 'mine' anymore
Chorus
Ithu keerala mazhai chaaralaIs this a scratch or a drizzle of rain?
Ithu kadhala ila vaenilaIs this love or early summer?
Ithu meeralam pari maralamCan this be transgressed? Can gifts be exchanged?
Ithu kadhala kan modhalaIs this love or an eye-lock collision?
Chorus
Mazhai chaaralooA drizzle of rain...
Female :Mazhai chaaralooFemale: A drizzle of rain...
Chorus :En nenjilaeChorus: In my heart
Female :En nenjilaeFemale: In my heart
Chorus :Sugamaai keeraloChorus: A pleasant scratch
Female :Oru keeraloFemale: A scratch
Chorus :En uyirilaeChorus: In my soul
Male
Naan ariyaamal enai rasithaaiWithout my knowledge, you admired me
En mounangalai mozhi peyarthaaiYou translated my silences into words
Female
Unnai kandapinnae enthanAfter seeing you, my womanhood
Penmaigalum uyir peruthaeHas come back to life
Kanna moochi aattam pottaThe shy feelings that played hide and seek
Vetkangalum veli varuthaeAre coming out now
Male
Kanavinil nindra pothum midhakkirenEven when standing in a dream, I float
Anaithida neelum kaiyai adakinenI held back my hand that extended to embrace you
Ennai thanthu unnai vanga vanthenaeI came to give myself and take you
Ila vaenil kaatrin vetpam thakka nindrenaeI stood enduring the heat of the early summer wind
Female
Yaaridamum thondra villai ithu polThis kind of feeling never arose with anyone else before
Naan enathu yethum illai inimelThere is nothing left as 'me' or 'mine' anymore
Yaaridamum thondra villai ithu polThis kind of feeling never arose with anyone else before
Naan enathu yethum illai inimelThere is nothing left as 'me' or 'mine' anymore
Male
Naan kanavugalai kandathillaiI haven't dreamed dreams before
Kanavaai yaaridamum sendrathillaiI haven't gone to anyone as a dream
Female
Munnae pinnae paarthathillaiI haven't looked around back and forth
Irunthum manam unai naadaYet my heart seeks you
Munnoor aandu ondraai vazhndaAs if faltering in memories
Nyabagathil thadumaaraOf living together for three hundred years
Male
Viralgalin modhirangal neekinenI removed the rings from my fingers
Un viral thedi vanthu korkkirenI seek your fingers to entwine with mine
Female
Intha sollum intha kanavumLet these words and this dream
NirkkatumFreeze in time
Nammai vaanam vanthuLet the sky come down
Eera kaiyaal vazhthattumAnd bless us with its damp hands
Male
Yaaridamum thondra villai ithu polThis kind of feeling never arose with anyone else before
Naan enathu yethum illai inimelThere is nothing left as 'me' or 'mine' anymore
Male
Naan kangal moodi paarkkirenI try to look with my eyes closed
Chorus :Naan kangal moodi paarkkirenChorus: I try to look with my eyes closed
Male :Oru thendral theendi verkkirenMale: I sweat as a gentle breeze touches me
Chorus :Oru thendral theendi verkkirenChorus: I sweat as a gentle breeze touches me
Male
Naan kangal moodiyum paarkkirenEven with closed eyes, I try to look
Oru thendral theendi verkkirenI sweat as a gentle breeze touches me
Kar megam vanthu modhiyaeAs dark clouds collide,
Oru vinmeen indru sillu chillaai sitharuthaeA star shatters into tiny pieces today
Oru vinmeen indru sillu chillaai sitharuthaeA star shatters into tiny pieces today
Male
Oru vinmeen indru sillu chillaai sitharuthaeA star shatters into tiny pieces today
Sillu chillaai sitharuthaeShattering into tiny pieces
Sillu chillaai sitharuthaeShattering into tiny pieces

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yaaridamum Thondra Villai' (also known as 'Iru Vizhigalum') from the film Thotti Jaya portrays the intense, transformative sensation of falling in love for the very first time. Through vivid imagery of weather changes, light drizzles, and chemical reactions, the lyrics depict how love alters one's physical sensations and emotional perspective. The protagonist expresses a profound sense of self-surrender, feeling as though her individual identity ('me' and 'mine') has vanished in the presence of her beloved. Narratively, the song highlights the protagonist's transition from solitude to emotional union. The lyrics compare the feeling of connection to an ancient soulmate memory, feeling like three hundred years of togetherness. The visual metaphors of shattering stars, spring breezes, and skyly blessings convey the overwhelming yet comforting ecstasy of newfound love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Oru vedhiyal maatram neruthae

Compares the sudden emotional surge of love to an unstoppable chemical reaction.

Imagery & Hyperbole

Oru vinmeen indru sillu chillaai sitharuthae

Exaggerates the overwhelming feeling of touch/emotion as a star shattering into tiny pieces.

Iyaipu (Rhyme)

Ithu keerala mazhai chaarala / Ithu kadhala ila vaenila

End-rhyming structure using matching suffixes 'ala' / 'ila'.

Personification

Nammai vaanam vanthu / Eera kaiyaal vazhthattum

Personifies the sky as a benevolent elder coming down with wet hands to bless the lovers.

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Trivia

Although the prompt context lists the composer as Unknown, the soundtrack for Thotti Jaya (2005) was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The song featured vocals by Bombay Jayashri and Harish Raghavendra, with lyrics by acclaimed poet Thamarai, known for her poetic depth and signature romantic imagery.

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