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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaro Ivan

From Udhayam NH4 · 2013

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Saindhavi
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Udhayam NH42013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Yaaro ivan yaaro ivanWho is he? Who is he?
En pookalin vero ivanIs he the root of my flowers?
En penmayayai vendraan ivanHe conquered my womanhood,
Anbaanavan} (2)He is a loving man.
Male
Un kadhalil karaigindravanHe dissolves in your love,
Un paarvayil uraigindravanHe freezes in your gaze,
Un padhayil nizhalagavaeTo become a shadow on your path,
VarugindravanHe comes along.
Female
En kodayil mazhaiyanavanHe became rain in my summer,
En vaadayil veyilaanavanHe became sunlight in my cold winter,
Kann jaadayil en thevayaiThrough just a glance of an eye,
Arivaan ivanHe understands my needs.
Male
Engae unnai kooti sellaWhere shall I take you?
Solvai endhan kadhil mellaWhisper softly in my ear.
Female :En penmayum ilaiparavaeFemale: For my womanhood to rest,
Un marbilae idam podhumaeA space on your chest is enough.
Male
Yen indru idaiveli kuraikiradhaeWhy is the distance lessening today?
Female :Medhuvaaga idhayangal inaikiradhaeFemale: Softly, our hearts are connecting.
Male
Un kaiviral en kaiviralYour fingers and my fingers,
KetkindradhaeAre reaching out for each other.
Female
Yaaro ivan yaaro ivanWho is he? Who is he?
En pookalin vero ivanIs he the root of my flowers?
En penmayayai vendraan ivanHe conquered my womanhood,
AnbaanavanHe is a loving man.
Female
Un swasangal ennai theendinaalIf your breath touches me,
En naanangal yen thorkudhoWhy does my shyness admit defeat?
Male :Un vaasanai varum velayilMale: When your scent arrives,
En yosanai yen maarudhoWhy do my thoughts change?
Female
Nadhiyinil oru ilai vilukiradhaeA leaf falls into the river,
Male :Alaigalil midhandhadhu thavalkiradhaeMale: Floating on the waves, it crawls along.
Female :Karai seruma un kai serumaFemale: Will it reach the shore? Will it reach your hands,
EdhirgaalamaeO future?
Female
Enkaagavae pirandhaan ivanHe was born just for me,
Ennai kaakavae varuvaan ivanHe will come to protect me,
En penmayai vendraan ivanHe conquered my womanhood,
Anbaanavan.He is a loving man.
Female
En kodayil mazhaiyanavanHe became rain in my summer,
En vaadayil veyilaanavanHe became sunlight in my cold winter,
Kan jaadayil en thevayaiThrough just a glance of an eye,
Arivaan ivanHe understands my needs.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Yaaro Ivan is a gentle romantic melody from the movie Udhayam NH4. The female protagonist marvels at her lover, describing him as an essential presence in her life who nurtures her soul like a root feeds flowers. She feels safe and complete in his love, likening his presence to refreshing rain during hot summer days and comforting sunshine during chilly winters. The song portrays the blossoming of intimate love, emotional surrender, and deep mutual understanding between two lovers as their hearts draw closer.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

En pookalin vero ivan

The lover is metaphorically described as the root of her flowers, signifying that he is the source of her happiness and life.

Antithesis / Muran

En kodayil mazhaiyanavan / En vaadayil veyilaanavan

Contrasting elements (summer rain vs. winter sunshine) are used to show how the lover provides whatever comfort is needed depending on the season or hardship.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

En kodayil mazhaiyanavan / En vaadayil veyilaanavan

The second consonant sound 'da' (ko-da-yil / vaa-da-yil) rhymes in consecutive lines.

Visual Imagery

Nadhiyinil oru ilai vilukiradhae / Alaigalil midhandhadhu thavalkiradhae

Creates a vivid mental image of a leaf gently falling into a river and floating along the surface waves.

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Trivia

Yaaro Ivan was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and sung beautifully by Saindhavi and Haricharan. The lyrics were penned by late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar. The dynamic duo of G.V. Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi collaborated on several iconic romantic tracks in Tamil cinema during this period.

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