Yaaro Ivan Yaaro
From Meiyazhagan · 2024
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singer
- Kamal Haasan
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Meiyazhagan2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaaro ivan yaaro | Who is he, who could he be? |
| Sontham yaar than ivano | Who indeed is this relative of mine? |
| Paasam uyir paasam | Affection, life-sustaining affection, |
| Tharum yaar than ivano | Who is he that bestows it upon me? |
| Male | |
| Eeram veesum perum thooya | I had lost a pure and immense love |
| Anba tholachen | That blew like a cool, gentle breeze. |
| Vendum vendum endru thedum | I separated from a bond |
| Urava pirinjen | That I long for and seek repeatedly. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro ivan yaaro | Who is he, who could he be? |
| Sontham yaar than ivano | Who indeed is this relative of mine? |
| Ethir paara malai eenum | Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to |
| Thaai paasam ivan yaaro | A mother's affection, who is he? |
| Male | |
| Saabame varamaaga | Like a curse turning into a blessing, |
| Suzhalum intha vaazhkai | As this revolving life of mine |
| Enai thuratha | Continues to chase me down, |
| Kozhai en kaalgal than | My cowardly feet |
| Indru meiodu veeluthu | Fall today onto truth and reality. |
| Male | |
| Thengiya neerin mel | Upon stagnant water, |
| Nee thoovum perum karunai pothum | The immense grace you shower is more than enough. |
| Paavi enthan nenjame | Oh, my sinful heart, |
| Enai thee mootuthe | It sets me alight with fire. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai neeril karainthe povathillai | Rain does not dissolve away in rainwater, |
| Mazhai endrum mazhai thaane | For rain remains rain forever. |
| Thuliyodu sernthe veelvathilai | The sky does not fall down |
| Vaanam endrume | Along with its falling drops. |
| Male | |
| Poiyaagi thottru pogindren | I stand defeated as a lie |
| Meiyaana un munne | In front of your absolute truth. |
| Eedindri vaalum peranbe endru kaanben | When will I see this matchless, everlasting great love? |
| Male | |
| Yaaro ivan yaaro | Who is he, who could he be? |
| Sontham yaar than ivano | Who indeed is this relative of mine? |
| Ethir paara malai eenum | Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to |
| Thaai paasam ivan yaaro | A mother's affection, who is he? |
| Male | |
| Yaaro ivan yaaro | Who is he, who could he be? |
| Sontham yaar than ivano | Who indeed is this relative of mine? |
| Ethir paara malai eenum | Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to |
| Thaai paasam ivan yaaro | A mother's affection, who is he? |
யாரோ இவன் யாரோ
சொந்தம் யார் தான் இவனோ
பாசம் உயிர் பாசம்
தரும் யார் தான் இவனோ
Who is he, who could he be?
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Affection, life-sustaining affection,
Who is he that bestows it upon me?
ஈரம் வீசும் பெரும்
தூயான்ப தொலைச்சேன்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்று தேடும்
உறவ பிரிஞ்சேன்
I had lost a pure and immense love
That blew like a cool, gentle breeze.
I separated from a bond
That I long for and seek repeatedly.
யாரோ இவன் யாரோ
சொந்தம் யார் தான் இவனோ
எதிர் பாரா மலை ஈனும்
தாய் பாசம் இவன் யாரோ
Who is he, who could he be?
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to
A mother's affection, who is he?
சாபமே வரமாக
சுழலும் இந்த வாழ்க்கை
எனை துரத்த
கோழை என் கால்கள் தான்
இன்று மெய்யோடு வீழுது
Like a curse turning into a blessing,
As this revolving life of mine
Continues to chase me down,
My cowardly feet
Fall today onto truth and reality.
தேங்கிய நீரின் மேல்
நீ தூவும் பெரும் கருணை போதும்
பாவி எந்தன் நெஞ்சமே
எனை தீ மூட்டுதே
Upon stagnant water,
The immense grace you shower is more than enough.
Oh, my sinful heart,
It sets me alight with fire.
மழை நீரில் கரைந்தே போவதில்லை
மழை என்றும் மழை தான்
துளியோடு சேர்ந்தே வீழ்வதில்லை
வாணம் என்றுமே
Rain does not dissolve away in rainwater,
For rain remains rain forever.
The sky does not fall down
Along with its falling drops.
பொய்யாகி தோற்று போகிறேன்
மெய்யான உன் முன்னே
ஈடின்றி வாழும் பேரன்பே என்று காண்பேன்
I stand defeated as a lie
In front of your absolute truth.
When will I see this matchless, everlasting great love?
யாரோ இவன் யாரோ
சொந்தம் யார் தான் இவனோ
எதிர் பாரா மலை ஈனும்
தாய் பாசம் இவன் யாரோ
Who is he, who could he be?
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to
A mother's affection, who is he?
யாரோ இவன் யாரோ
சொந்தம் யார் தான் இவனோ
எதிர் பாரா மலை ஈனும்
தாய் பாசம் இவன் யாரோ
Who is he, who could he be?
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to
A mother's affection, who is he?
Yaaro ivan yaaro
Who is he, who could he be?
Sontham yaar than ivano
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Paasam uyir paasam
Affection, life-sustaining affection,
Tharum yaar than ivano
Who is he that bestows it upon me?
Eeram veesum perum thooya
I had lost a pure and immense love
Anba tholachen
That blew like a cool, gentle breeze.
Vendum vendum endru thedum
I separated from a bond
Urava pirinjen
That I long for and seek repeatedly.
Yaaro ivan yaaro
Who is he, who could he be?
Sontham yaar than ivano
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Ethir paara malai eenum
Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to
Thaai paasam ivan yaaro
A mother's affection, who is he?
Saabame varamaaga
Like a curse turning into a blessing,
Suzhalum intha vaazhkai
As this revolving life of mine
Enai thuratha
Continues to chase me down,
Kozhai en kaalgal than
My cowardly feet
Indru meiodu veeluthu
Fall today onto truth and reality.
Thengiya neerin mel
Upon stagnant water,
Nee thoovum perum karunai pothum
The immense grace you shower is more than enough.
Paavi enthan nenjame
Oh, my sinful heart,
Enai thee mootuthe
It sets me alight with fire.
Mazhai neeril karainthe povathillai
Rain does not dissolve away in rainwater,
Mazhai endrum mazhai thaane
For rain remains rain forever.
Thuliyodu sernthe veelvathilai
The sky does not fall down
Vaanam endrume
Along with its falling drops.
Poiyaagi thottru pogindren
I stand defeated as a lie
Meiyaana un munne
In front of your absolute truth.
Eedindri vaalum peranbe endru kaanben
When will I see this matchless, everlasting great love?
Yaaro ivan yaaro
Who is he, who could he be?
Sontham yaar than ivano
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Ethir paara malai eenum
Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to
Thaai paasam ivan yaaro
A mother's affection, who is he?
Yaaro ivan yaaro
Who is he, who could he be?
Sontham yaar than ivano
Who indeed is this relative of mine?
Ethir paara malai eenum
Like a mountain unexpectedly giving birth to
Thaai paasam ivan yaaro
A mother's affection, who is he?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaaro Ivan Yaaro' from Meiyazhagan (2024) is a deeply moving composition that centers on emotional vulnerability, guilt, and the overwhelming nature of unconditioned love. The protagonist reflects on meeting an enigmatic relative whose unconditional warmth and mother-like affection disarm his cynicism. Struggling with his own past regrets and emotional guardedness, he feels humbled and exposed in front of such pure, selfless devotion. The emotional trajectory transitions from bewildered wonder to deep catharsis. The lyrics draw a stark contrast between the protagonist's sense of inadequacy ('a lie') and the innocence of the affection offered to him ('the truth'). Through evocative metaphors of rain, sky, and mountains, the song captures the transformative power of unexpected empathy and human connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Saabame varamaaga”
Contrasting 'Saabam' (curse) with 'Varam' (boon/blessing) to highlight a transformation of hardship into grace.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Poiyaagi thottru pogindren / Meiyaana un munne”
Juxtaposes 'Poi' (lie/falsehood) with 'Mei' (truth/reality) to contrast the protagonist's flawed self with the genuine soul in front of him.
Metaphor
“Ethir paara malai eenum / Thaai paasam ivan yaaro”
Compares the sudden emergence of motherly love from an unlikely person to a firm, silent mountain delivering tender affection.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaaro ivan yaaro / Sontham yaar than ivano”
The line endings 'yaaro' and 'ivano' create a melodic, questioning rhythm through end-rhyming vowel sounds.
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Trivia
'Yaaro Ivan Yaaro' features vocals by legendary actor-singer Kamal Haasan, composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by Uma Devi. The film 'Meiyazhagan', directed by C. Prem Kumar (known for '96'), explores deep familial bonds and innocent rural hospitality, starring Karthi and Arvind Swamy.
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