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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaro Ivalo

From Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey · 2012

Lyricist
Rohini
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
Achu
Details
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaaro.. ivalo..Who is she? Could it be her?
En uyirin alaiyilaeIn the waves of my soul,
Alaindhu vandha pennoIs she a woman who came wandering?
Ennai en kangal indru jeyikkaMy eyes conquer me today,
Oh oh ah haa.. adada..Oh oh ah haa.. oh my..
Ilam saaral pola enguLike a gentle drizzle, from where
Thavazhndhu vandha nilavoIs she the moon that came gliding?
Ennai en kangal indru jeyikka..My eyes conquer me today..
Male
Varuvaai ena paadhaiyilaeOn the path, waiting for you to come,
Un mogana idhazhgalai theendidavae..Just to touch your enchanting lips..
Indha mega kootamaeDoes this cluster of clouds,
Moga theeyilaeIn the fire of passion,
Mazhai ena peigiradho.. oh..hooPour down like rain? Oh..hoo
Male
Aan endru ennai seidhadhuMaking me a man,
Penn endru unnai korthadhuIntertwining you as a woman,
En nenjam padapadakudhu..My heart flutters frantically..
Yaen ingae nanam vandhadhuWhy did shyness arrive here?
Yaen indru neeyum sendradhuWhy did you leave today?
En ullam thudi thudiththadhu..My soul trembled with yearning..
Male
Yaaro.. ivalo..Who is she? Could it be her?
En uyirin alaiyilaeIn the waves of my soul,
Alaindhu vandha pennoIs she a woman who came wandering?
Ennai en kangal indru jeyikkaMy eyes conquer me today,
Oh oh ah haa.. adada..Oh oh ah haa.. oh my..
Ilam saaral pola enguLike a gentle drizzle, from where
Thavazhndhu vandha nilavoIs she the moon that came gliding?
Ennai en kangal indru jeyikka..My eyes conquer me today..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yaaro Ivalo' is a poignant, romantic melody expressing a young man's poetic fascination upon falling in love. He wonders about the mystical identity of the woman who has entered his life, comparing her arrival to a soothing moon gliding through a gentle drizzle and floating on the waves of his soul. The lyrics portray the visceral impact of love—how her mere presence makes his heart flutter with desire and his soul tremble with longing, capturing both the bliss and anxiety of newfound love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

En uyirin alaiyilae

Compares the deep emotional turbulence of one's inner soul to ocean waves.

Simile

Ilam saaral pola engu / Thavazhndhu vandha nilavo

Uses 'pola' (like) to compare her graceful arrival to a moon floating along a soft drizzle.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aan endru ennai seidhadhu / Penn endru unnai korthadhu

Rhyming of the second consonant ('nn' sound in 'Aan' and 'Penn') across adjacent lines.

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Trivia

'Yaaro Ivalo' is a popular melody from the 2012 Tamil romantic film 'Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey'. Composed by Achu Rajamani, the song features soulful vocals by Haricharan and poetic verses written by well-known actress and lyricist Rohini.

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