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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaro Yaaro

From Meaghamann · 2014

Lyricist
Eknaath
Singer
Megha
Music director
S. Thaman
Details
Meaghamann2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hae…yaaro yaaroHey... who is it, who is it?
Yaaravan yaaroWho is that guy, who is he?
Ooro uruvo arindhaadhaaroWho knows his place or his true form?
Female
Ye mugamae dhaanoIs it his real face?
Mugamoodi dhaanoOr is it just a mask?
Kandu kondaal moozhum poroIf discovered, will a war engulf us?
Female
Oru ragasiya arakkan avanthaanaaIs he a secret monster?
Avan ragasiyam arindhavan ivandhaanaIs this the one who knows his secret?
Yudham inidhaanaaIs war sweet?
Chorus
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
Nin achcham neethaanaaAre you your own fear?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
VilayaadalaamaShall we play?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
Pennin yaekkam neethaanaaAre you a woman's longing?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
PoraadalaamaaShall we fight?
Chorus
Meaghamann meaghamannCaptain of the clouds, captain of the clouds...
Meaghamaa meaghamaa….Oh cloud, oh cloud...
Female
Yae thaedal paadhiSearching is half of it,
Koodalum meedhiUnion is the rest,
Oodal kondu vandhaen naaneyI have come with a lover's feud myself.
Female
Idhu valayil seerum vagaithaandaThis is a beast that snarls in the net!
Un vilayai meerum kalaidhaandaThis is an art that transcends your worth!
Arugae vaayengaaCome closer, wherever you are!
Chorus
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
Nin achcham neethaanaaAre you your own fear?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
VilayaadalaamaShall we play?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
Pennin yaekkam neethaanaaAre you a woman's longing?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
PoraadalaamaaShall we fight?
Chorus
……………..
Female
Ingae nijangal illae vaadaaThere are no truths here, come on!
Un nizhzzhum poiye podaaEven your shadow is a lie, get lost!
Indha boomi melaeUpon this earth,
Boogambathin idaththai sollu nee daaTell me the exact spot of the earthquake!
Female
Idhu singam puli modhalThis is a clash between a lion and a tiger!
Idhu sinangal konda kaadhalThis is a love born out of rage!
Female
Kalandhanilae viththai kaattumDisplaying skills in the battlefield,
Vari pulikku yedhu saadhalHow can a striped tiger ever face death?
Female
Nee thaedum kadhavu theriyaadheThe door you seek is invisible,
Nee thatti paarrkka mudiyaadheYou cannot knock and enter,
Tholvi kidayaadheThere is no defeat!
Chorus
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
Nin achcham neethaanaaAre you your own fear?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
VilayaadalaamaShall we play?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
Pennin yekkam neethaanaaAre you a woman's longing?
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
PoraadalaamaaShall we fight?
Chorus
Meaghamaa meaghamaaOh cloud, oh cloud...
Meaghamaa meaghamaa….Oh cloud, oh cloud...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song encapsulates the mysterious and thrilling dual life of an undercover protagonist. It explores themes of disguise, deception, and high-stakes survival where nobody's true identity is revealed easily. The lyrics intertwine intense action metaphors like an earthquake and a fight between a lion and a tiger with romantic tension and playful defiance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Idhu singam puli modhal

Compares the intense conflict between enemies to a ferocious battle between a lion and a tiger.

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Meaghamaa meaghamaa / Nin achcham neethaanaa

Repetition of initial consonants/vowel sounds in words across lines for rhythmic flow.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ooro uruvo arindhaadhaaro / Ye mugamae dhaano

Consonance of the second letter creating a poetic beat.

Rhetorical Question

Nin achcham neethaanaa

Asking 'Are you your own fear?' to provoke thought rather than seek a direct answer.

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Trivia

Meaghamann (2014) is an action-thriller film written and directed by Magizh Thirumeni, starring Arya and Hansika Motwani. The music for the film was composed by S. Thaman, and 'Meaghamann' translates to 'Captain of the Ship' or 'Navigator'.

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