Yaaro Yaaro
From Maattrraan · 2012
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Karthik, Priya Himesh
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Maattrraan2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro | Who am I? Who am I? |
| Unnai vittu naan vero | Am I someone separate from you? |
| Thananthaniyae nindraal ennai yerpaaro | If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me? |
| Male | |
| Kaatre kaatre solvaaiyo | Oh wind, oh wind, will you tell me? |
| Kaalam thaandi selvaaiyo | Will you travel beyond time? |
| Kanneer vittu karaiyum ennai kaapaiyo | Will you save me as I dissolve shedding tears? |
| Male | |
| Idhu kanava kanava | Is this a dream, a dream? |
| Illai nenava nenava | Or is it reality, reality? |
| Idhu kanava irundhaal | If this is a dream, |
| Kalainthae pogum pogattum | Let it fade away and vanish! |
| Idhu nizhala nizhala | Is this a shadow, a shadow? |
| Illai oliya oliya | Or is it light, light? |
| Idhu nizhalai irundhaal | If this is a shadow, |
| Irulil karaindhae maraiyatum | Let it dissolve and disappear into the darkness! |
| Male | |
| Oh… | Oh… |
| Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro | Who am I? Who am I? |
| Unnai vittu naan vero | Am I someone separate from you? |
| Thananthaniyae nindraal ennai yerpaaro | If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me? |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai ingu | For the first time here, |
| Nee indri nadakiren thaniyaaga | I walk alone without you. |
| Irundhum yean un moochu kaatrai | Even so, why do I feel your breath |
| Unargiren idhamaaga | So comfortably soothing? |
| Male | |
| Sari paadhi iravum pagalum | Night and day split equally, |
| Ena kulliyae ulagam suzhalum | The world rotates within us. |
| Oru paadhiyum pirinthae ponaal | If one half separates and leaves, |
| Ennaagum | What will happen? |
| Ninaivaal ini naan vaazha | For me to live on memories hereafter, |
| Nadhi pol ini naal poga | For days to flow like a river hereafter, |
| Edhanaal ini aarum aarum | How will this wound of mine |
| En kaayam | Ever heal? |
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro | Who am I? Who am I? |
| Unnai vittu naan vero | Am I someone separate from you? |
| Thananthaniyse nindraal ennai yerpaaro | If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me? |
| Female | |
| Aa aa ah aa… | Aa aa ah aa… |
| Aa aa lalalalala aa aa lalalalaala | Aa aa lalalalala aa aa lalalalaala |
| Male | |
| Kanaakalil varum pen pinbam | The female silhouette that appears in dreams, |
| Thigaikiren yaar endru | I wonder in amazement who she is. |
| Mugathirai adhai thalli paarthal | When I push aside that face veil and look, |
| Muraikiraai nee nindru | You stand there glaring playfully! |
| Male | |
| Kanagaambara idhazhai virithu | Blossoming like crossandra flower petals, |
| Kurumbaai oru siripai udhirthu | Dropping a mischievous smile, |
| Thirumbamalae nadanthal sendraai | You walked away without turning back; |
| Yethu minjum | What remains now? |
| Male | |
| Niramaalayai pol nenjam | Like a rainbow, my heart |
| Nelinthadidum pala vannam | Swirls with many shades. |
| Unai paarthathum paarathathu pol | Pretending not to see you after seeing you, |
| Siru vanjam | A playful little vengeance! |
| Unai paarthathum paarathathu pol | Pretending not to see you after seeing you, |
| Siru vanjam | A playful little vengeance! |
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro | Who am I? Who am I? |
| Unnai vittu naan vero | Am I someone separate from you? |
| Thananthaniyae nindraal ennai yerpaaro | If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me? |
| Male | |
| Kaatre kaatre solvaaiyo | Oh wind, oh wind, will you tell me? |
| Kaalam thaandi selvaaiyo | Will you travel beyond time? |
| Kanneer vittu karaiyum ennai kaapaiyo | Will you save me as I dissolve shedding tears? |
| Male | |
| Idhu kanava kanava | Is this a dream, a dream? |
| Illai nenava nenava | Or is it reality, reality? |
| Idhu kanava irundhaal | If this is a dream, |
| Kalainthae pogum pogattum | Let it fade away and vanish! |
| Idhu nizhala nizhala | Is this a shadow, a shadow? |
| Illai oliya oliya | Or is it light, light? |
| Idhu nizhalai irundhaal | If this is a shadow, |
| Irulil karaindhae maraiyatum | Let it dissolve and disappear into the darkness! |
| Mmm… Mmm… Mmm… Mmm… | Mmm… Mmm… Mmm… Mmm… |
யாரோ யாரோ நான் யாரோ ?
உன்னை விட்டு நான் வேறோ ?
தன்னந்தனியே நின்றால் என்னை ஏற்பாரோ ?
Who am I? Who am I?
Am I someone separate from you?
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
காற்றே காற்றே சொல்வாயோ !
காலம் தாண்டி செல்வாயோ !
கண்ணீர் விட்டு கரையும்
என்னை காப்பாயோ ?
Oh wind, oh wind, will you tell me?
Will you travel beyond time?
Will you save me as I dissolve shedding tears?
இது கனவா கனவா ?
இல்லை நெனவா நெனவா ?
இது கணவாய் இருந்தால்
கலைந்தே போகும் போகட்டும்
இது நிழலா நிழலா ?
இல்லை ஒளியா ஒளியா ?
இது நிழலாய் இருந்தால்
இருளில் கரைந்தே மறையட்டும்
Is this a dream, a dream?
Or is it reality, reality?
If this is a dream,
Let it fade away and vanish!
Is this a shadow, a shadow?
Or is it light, light?
If this is a shadow,
Let it dissolve and disappear into the darkness!
ஹோ ..யாரோ யாரோ நான் யாரோ ?
உன்னை விட்டு நான் வேறோ ?
தன்னந்தனியே நின்றால் என்னை ஏற்பாரோ ?
Oh…
Who am I? Who am I?
Am I someone separate from you?
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
முதல் முறை இங்கு நீ இன்றி
நடக்கிறேன் தனியாக
இறந்தும் உன் மூச்சு காற்றை
உணர்கிறேன் இதமாக
For the first time here,
I walk alone without you.
Even so, why do I feel your breath
So comfortably soothing?
சரிபாதி இரவும் பகலும்
என்கூறியே உலகம் சுழலும்
ஒரு பாதியே பிரிந்தே போனால்
என்னாகும் ?
Night and day split equally,
The world rotates within us.
If one half separates and leaves,
What will happen?
For me to live on memories hereafter,
For days to flow like a river hereafter,
How will this wound of mine
Ever heal?
நினைவால் இனி நான் வாழ
நதி போல் இனி நாள் போக
எதனால் இனி ஆறும் ஆறும்
என் காயம்
Who am I? Who am I?
Am I someone separate from you?
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
யாரோ யாரோ நான் யாரோ ?
உன்னை விட்டு நான் வேறோ ?
தன்னந்தனியே நின்றால் என்னை ஏற்பாரோ ?
Aa aa ah aa…
Aa aa lalalalala aa aa lalalalaala
...........................
The female silhouette that appears in dreams,
I wonder in amazement who she is.
When I push aside that face veil and look,
You stand there glaring playfully!
கனாக்களில் வரும் பெண் பின்பம்
திகைக்கிறேன் யார் என்று
முகத்திரை அதை தள்ளி பார்த்தால்
முறைக்கிறாய் நீ நின்று
Blossoming like crossandra flower petals,
Dropping a mischievous smile,
You walked away without turning back;
What remains now?
கனகாம்பர இதழை விரித்து
குறும்பாய் ஒரு சிரிப்பை உதிர்த்து
திரும்பாமலே நடந்தால் சென்றால்
எது மிஞ்சும்
Like a rainbow, my heart
Swirls with many shades.
Pretending not to see you after seeing you,
A playful little vengeance!
Pretending not to see you after seeing you,
A playful little vengeance!
நிறமாலையை போல் நெஞ்சம்
நெளிந்தாடிடும் பல வண்ணம்
உன்னை பார்த்ததும் பாராதது போல்
சிறு வஞ்சம்
உன்னை பார்த்ததும் பாராதது போல்
சிறு வஞ்சம்
Who am I? Who am I?
Am I someone separate from you?
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
யாரோ யாரோ நான் யாரோ ?
உன்னை விட்டு நான் வேறோ ?
தன்னந்தனியே நின்றால் என்னை ஏற்பாரோ ?
Oh wind, oh wind, will you tell me?
Will you travel beyond time?
Will you save me as I dissolve shedding tears?
காற்றே காற்றே சொல்வாயோ !
காலம் தாண்டி செல்வாயோ !
கண்ணீர் விட்டு கரையும்
என்னை காப்பாயோ ?
Is this a dream, a dream?
Or is it reality, reality?
If this is a dream,
Let it fade away and vanish!
Is this a shadow, a shadow?
Or is it light, light?
If this is a shadow,
Let it dissolve and disappear into the darkness!
Mmm… Mmm… Mmm… Mmm…
இது கனவா கனவா ?
இல்லை நெனவா நெனவா ?
இது கணவாய் இருந்தால்
கலைந்தே போகும் போகட்டும்
இது நிழலா நிழலா ?
இல்லை ஒளியா ஒளியா ?
இது நிழலாய் இருந்தால்
இருளில் கரைந்தே மறையட்டும்
Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro
Who am I? Who am I?
Unnai vittu naan vero
Am I someone separate from you?
Thananthaniyae nindraal ennai yerpaaro
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
Kaatre kaatre solvaaiyo
Oh wind, oh wind, will you tell me?
Kaalam thaandi selvaaiyo
Will you travel beyond time?
Kanneer vittu karaiyum ennai kaapaiyo
Will you save me as I dissolve shedding tears?
Idhu kanava kanava
Is this a dream, a dream?
Illai nenava nenava
Or is it reality, reality?
Idhu kanava irundhaal
If this is a dream,
Kalainthae pogum pogattum
Let it fade away and vanish!
Idhu nizhala nizhala
Is this a shadow, a shadow?
Illai oliya oliya
Or is it light, light?
Idhu nizhalai irundhaal
If this is a shadow,
Irulil karaindhae maraiyatum
Let it dissolve and disappear into the darkness!
Oh…
Oh…
Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro
Who am I? Who am I?
Unnai vittu naan vero
Am I someone separate from you?
Thananthaniyae nindraal ennai yerpaaro
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
Mudhal murai ingu
For the first time here,
Nee indri nadakiren thaniyaaga
I walk alone without you.
Irundhum yean un moochu kaatrai
Even so, why do I feel your breath
Unargiren idhamaaga
So comfortably soothing?
Sari paadhi iravum pagalum
Night and day split equally,
Ena kulliyae ulagam suzhalum
The world rotates within us.
Oru paadhiyum pirinthae ponaal
If one half separates and leaves,
Ennaagum
What will happen?
Ninaivaal ini naan vaazha
For me to live on memories hereafter,
Nadhi pol ini naal poga
For days to flow like a river hereafter,
Edhanaal ini aarum aarum
How will this wound of mine
En kaayam
Ever heal?
Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro
Who am I? Who am I?
Unnai vittu naan vero
Am I someone separate from you?
Thananthaniyse nindraal ennai yerpaaro
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
Aa aa ah aa…
Aa aa ah aa…
Aa aa lalalalala aa aa lalalalaala
Aa aa lalalalala aa aa lalalalaala
Kanaakalil varum pen pinbam
The female silhouette that appears in dreams,
Thigaikiren yaar endru
I wonder in amazement who she is.
Mugathirai adhai thalli paarthal
When I push aside that face veil and look,
Muraikiraai nee nindru
You stand there glaring playfully!
Kanagaambara idhazhai virithu
Blossoming like crossandra flower petals,
Kurumbaai oru siripai udhirthu
Dropping a mischievous smile,
Thirumbamalae nadanthal sendraai
You walked away without turning back;
Yethu minjum
What remains now?
Niramaalayai pol nenjam
Like a rainbow, my heart
Nelinthadidum pala vannam
Swirls with many shades.
Unai paarthathum paarathathu pol
Pretending not to see you after seeing you,
Siru vanjam
A playful little vengeance!
Unai paarthathum paarathathu pol
Pretending not to see you after seeing you,
Siru vanjam
A playful little vengeance!
Yaaro yaaro naan yaaro
Who am I? Who am I?
Unnai vittu naan vero
Am I someone separate from you?
Thananthaniyae nindraal ennai yerpaaro
If I stand all alone, will anyone accept me?
Kaatre kaatre solvaaiyo
Oh wind, oh wind, will you tell me?
Kaalam thaandi selvaaiyo
Will you travel beyond time?
Kanneer vittu karaiyum ennai kaapaiyo
Will you save me as I dissolve shedding tears?
Idhu kanava kanava
Is this a dream, a dream?
Illai nenava nenava
Or is it reality, reality?
Idhu kanava irundhaal
If this is a dream,
Kalainthae pogum pogattum
Let it fade away and vanish!
Idhu nizhala nizhala
Is this a shadow, a shadow?
Illai oliya oliya
Or is it light, light?
Idhu nizhalai irundhaal
If this is a shadow,
Irulil karaindhae maraiyatum
Let it dissolve and disappear into the darkness!
Mmm… Mmm… Mmm… Mmm…
Mmm… Mmm… Mmm… Mmm…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaaro Yaaro' from 'Maattrraan' (2012) is a deeply emotional song centered on identity crisis, grief, and emotional disorientation following the separation of conjoined twins. Written by Thamarai and composed by Harris Jayaraj, the song conveys the psychological trauma of the surviving twin as he struggles to comprehend an existence independent of his brother. He questions whether his present state is a dream or reality, a shadow or light, as he grapples with phantom sensations of feeling his brother's presence and breath beside him. The narrative arc moves through sorrow, nostalgic memories of shared love and affection, and the agonizing process of facing an uncertain future alone. Thamarai's poignant lyrics capture the profound emptiness left behind when one half of a whole is suddenly severed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming End Words)
“Idhu kanava kanava / Illai nenava nenava”
The repetition of matching end sounds ('kanava' and 'nenava') creates a rhythmic, musical rhyming structure reflecting the protagonist's confusion between dream and reality.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Nadhi pol ini naal poga”
Comparing the passage of days to a river ('Nadhi pol'), expressing the relentless and continuous flow of time despite personal grief.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Niramaalayai pol nenjam”
Comparing the emotional spectrum of the heart to a rainbow ('Niramaalayai pol'), depicting swirling emotions.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanagaambara idhazhai virithu / Kurumbaai oru siripai udhirthu”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ka' / 'Ku') creates structural harmony across the couplet.
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Trivia
In 'Maattrraan', actor Suriya portrays conjoined twins Vimal and Akilan. 'Yaaro Yaaro' plays at a crucial turning point in the film when one twin passes away, leaving the surviving brother to experience the physical and psychological anguish similar to phantom limb syndrome. Lyricist Thamarai and composer Harris Jayaraj collaborated to capture this unique emotional predicament, blending melancholic melodies with deeply introspective lyrics.
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