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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaro Ivano

From Mupparimanam · 2017

Lyricists
Not listed
Singer
Santosh Hariharan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Mupparimanam2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaaro ivano enghirundhu vandha puyalWho is he, a storm that blew in from nowhere?
Yaar ivano kannil rendum kodai veyilWho is he, with the blazing summer sun in both his eyes?
Yaar ivano theriyavillaiii…eeee…Who is he? I do not know...
Male
Nerupai pola seeri paindhu vandhavanThe one who pounced forward like fierce fire
Yaar… yaar ivanWho... who is he?
Panniyai pola eeram nenjil kondavanThe one who held soft mist in his heart like dew
Yaar… yaar ivanWho... who is he?
Male
Kaatrin paadhai yennaWhich path does the wind take?
Yaaral solla koodumWho can ever say?
Idam…valam …sellumIt drifts left... and right...
Male
Netrai thandi vandhuCrossing past yesterday
Naalai meedhu nindraanHe stands firmly upon tomorrow
Yaaro…yaarooo…Someone... someone...
Male
Poovai pola ivan nenjamHis heart, once soft as a flower,
Maari ponadhu indru konjamHas changed a little bit today
Mullei pola ivan keeri paikiranHe now cuts and pierces like a sharp thorn
Yedho AayachaeSomething unpredictable has happened
Male
Paavai eera vizhi anjumThe young woman's tear-filled eyes tremble with fear
Paadhai enghum illai thanjamThere is no sanctuary anywhere on this path
Yenna aaghum ini kangal kaangiradhuWhat will become of this now? What the eyes behold
Kanal neer katchiIs merely a illusionary mirage scene
Male
Vazhithunaiya varum paghaiyaIs he a companion or an enemy approaching on the way?
Yenna uravoo ini yenna mudivooWhat kind of bond is this, and what will be its conclusion?
Vidaigal illa vidukathaiyaIs this an unresolvable riddle with no answers?
Yaaro…yaaroo…yaaroo…Someone... someone... someone...
Male
Yaaro ivano enghirundhu vandha puyalWho is he, a storm that blew in from nowhere?
Yaar ivano kannil rendum kodai veyilWho is he, with the blazing summer sun in both his eyes?
Yaar ivano theriyavillaiii…eeee…Who is he? I do not know...
Male
Nerupai pola seeri paindhu vandhavanThe one who pounced forward like fierce fire
Yaar… yaar ivanWho... who is he?
Panniyai pola eeram nenjil kondavanThe one who held soft mist in his heart like dew
Yaar… yaar ivanWho... who is he?
Male
Kaatrin paadhai yennaWhich path does the wind take?
Yaaral solla koodumWho can ever say?
Idam…valam …sellumIt drifts left... and right...
Male
Netrai thandi vandhuCrossing past yesterday
Naalai meedhu nindraanHe stands firmly upon tomorrow
Yaaro…yaarooo…Someone... someone...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yaaro Ivano' portrays an intense sense of mystery, conflict, and unpredictability surrounding a central character. He is described as a force of nature—at times soft and compassionate like dew or a flower, yet capable of turning fierce and destructive like fire, thorns, or a sudden storm. This dual nature creates tension and fear for the female protagonist, leaving her uncertain about whether he is a protective guide or a threatening antagonist.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Nerupai pola seeri paindhu vandhavan

Compares the subject's sudden, aggressive arrival directly to fire using the explicit comparison word 'pola'.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Poovai pola ivan nenjam

Compares his once-gentle heart to a delicate flower using 'pola'.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Netrai thandi vandhu / Naalai meedhu nindraan

Repetition of the initial letter sound 'Ne/Naa' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagani)

Kanal neer katchi

Refers directly to the confusing reality as a 'mirage' (kanal neer), metaphorically highlighting deceit and unreality.

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Trivia

'Yaaro Ivano' is featured in the 2017 Tamil romantic thriller film 'Mupparimanam', which stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Srishti Dange. The film's soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

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