Yaaro Yaarodi
From Alaipayuthey · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mahalakshmi Iyer, Richa Sharma, Vaishali Samant
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Alaipayuthey2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hey dum dum dam dammakuu | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dum dam damakku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dum dum hey… | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Hey dum dum dum dum dum | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dammakku dum dammukku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dammakku dum dammakku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dum dum dum dum dum | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dum dum dum dum | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dammakku dum dammukku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dammakku dum dammakku | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum dum dum dum dum dum…aaaa… | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Ha..ha..ha..ha… | Ha..ha..ha..ha… |
| Female | |
| {Yaaro yaarodi | {Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Onnoda purusan | The one who will be your husband? |
| Yaaro yaarodi | Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Un thimirukku Arasan} (2) | The king who rules over your pride?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Eekki pola nilaavadikka | When moonlight shines like a thin broomstick, |
| Indhiranaar pandhadikka | When Lord Indra plays ball with it, |
| Andha pandhai | Tell me who is the man |
| Theerththadippavano sollu | Who will smash that ball cleanly? |
| Female | |
| Sandhana pottazhagai | The beauty with a sandalwood bindi, |
| Saanja nadaiyazhagai | The one with a graceful, swaying walk, |
| Velli vetti | Who is the man in a silver dhoti |
| Kattiyevano sollu | Who will claim her, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Yaaro yaarodi | Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Onnoda purusan | The one who will be your husband? |
| Yaaro yaarodi | Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Un thimirukku Arasan | The king who rules over your pride? |
| Female | |
| Thangaththukku verkkudhu | Look, look, even gold itself is sweating! |
| Paarunga paarunga.. | Look, look... |
| Saandhu kannum | Her kohl-lined eyes |
| Mayangudhu enunga | Are swooning, say so! |
| Ohooo…ooooo…aaaaa….. | Ohooo…ooooo…aaaaa….. |
| Female | |
| Muththazhagi ingae | The pearl-like beauty is here, |
| Illeenga sollunga | Say she isn't, if you dare! |
| Muththamittu engae thodunga | Kiss her and touch her where? |
| Moththamaaga solli kudunga | Teach her everything completely! |
| Solli kudunga | Teach her! |
| Kudunga kudunga kudunga | Teach her, give her, give her, give her! |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nallaa nadippaa | The young maiden acts so innocent, |
| Ava nadippaa | Yes, she will act! |
| Kattilukku paattu padippaa | She will sing a song for the marriage bed! |
| Female | |
| Yaaro yaarodi | Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Onnoda purusan | The one who will be your husband? |
| Yaaro yaarodi | Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Un thimirukku Arasan | The king who rules over your pride? |
| Chorus | |
| Kanaee….eee…ga vaaa…. | Oh my dear... come on... |
| {Kannaalam kannaalam | {Wedding, wedding, |
| Poongodikku kannaalam | A wedding for the flowering creeper, |
| Poongodikku kannaalam} (3) | A wedding for the flowering creeper} (3) |
| Kannaalam…kannaalam… | Wedding… wedding… |
| poongodikku kannaalam… | A wedding for the flowering creeper… |
| poongodikku kannaalam.. | A wedding for the flowering creeper.. |
| Female | |
| Pon thaali | A golden sacred thread, |
| Ponnukkedhukku edhukku | Why does a girl need it, why? |
| Moonu mudi | Why tie |
| Poduvadhedhukku…aaaaa…aaaa…. | Three knots in it?…aaaaa…aaaa…. |
| Female | |
| Urimaikaaga oththa mudichchu | One knot for personal right, |
| Urimaikaaga oththa mudichchu adiyae | One knot for personal right, hey girl! |
| Uravukkaaga rendaam mudichchu | The second knot for relationship, |
| Oorukkaaga moonaam mudichchu | The third knot for society! |
| Mudichchu…mudichchu | Knot… knot… |
| Mudichchu mudichchu | Knot, knot... |
| Female | |
| Pon thaali | A golden sacred thread, |
| Ponnukkedhukku edhukku | Why does a girl need it, why? |
| Moonu mudi | Why tie |
| Poduvadhedhukku… | Three knots in it?… |
| Female | |
| {Yaaro yaarodi | {Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Onnoda purusan | The one who will be your husband? |
| Yaaro yaarodi | Who is he, oh who is he, |
| Un thimirukku Arasan}(2) | The king who rules over your pride?}(2) |
| Un thimirukku Arasan… | The king who rules over your pride… |
ஹே டும் டும் டம்
டமக்கு டும் டும் டம் டமக்கு
டும் டும் டும் ஹே ஹே டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டமக்கு
டும் டமக்கு டும் டமக்கு டும்
டமக்கு டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
டமக்கு டும் டமக்கு டும் டமக்கு
டும் டமக்கு டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
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Ha..ha..ha..ha…
{ யாரோ யாரோடி
ஒன்னோட புருசன்
யாரோ யாரோடி உன்
திமிருக்கு அரசன் } (2)
{Who is he, oh who is he,
The one who will be your husband?
Who is he, oh who is he,
The king who rules over your pride?} (2)
ஈக்கி போல நிலா
வடிக்க இந்திரனார் பந்தடிக்க
அந்தப் பந்தை தீர்த்தடிப்பவனோ
சொல்லு
When moonlight shines like a thin broomstick,
When Lord Indra plays ball with it,
Tell me who is the man
Who will smash that ball cleanly?
சந்தனப் பொட்டழகை
சாஞ்ச நடையழகை வெள்ளி
வேட்டி கட்டியவனோ சொல்லு
The beauty with a sandalwood bindi,
The one with a graceful, swaying walk,
Who is the man in a silver dhoti
Who will claim her, tell me!
யாரோ யாரோடி
ஒன்னோட புருசன்
யாரோ யாரோடி உன்
திமிருக்கு அரசன்
Who is he, oh who is he,
The one who will be your husband?
Who is he, oh who is he,
The king who rules over your pride?
தங்கத்துக்கு வேர்க்குது
பாருங்க பாருங்க சாந்து கண்ணும்
மயங்குது ஏனுங்க ஓஹோ
ஓஓஓஓ ஆஆ
Look, look, even gold itself is sweating!
Look, look...
Her kohl-lined eyes
Are swooning, say so!
Ohooo…ooooo…aaaaa…..
முத்தழகி இங்கே
இல்லீங்க சொல்லுங்க
முத்தமிட்டு எங்கே தொடுங்க
மொத்தமாக சொல்லிக் குடுங்க
சொல்லிக் குடுங்க குடுங்க
குடுங்க குடுங்க
The pearl-like beauty is here,
Say she isn't, if you dare!
Kiss her and touch her where?
Teach her everything completely!
Teach her!
Teach her, give her, give her, give her!
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நல்லா நடிப்பா அவ நடிப்பா
கட்டிலுக்குப் பாட்டுப் படிப்பா
The young maiden acts so innocent,
Yes, she will act!
She will sing a song for the marriage bed!
யாரோ யாரோடி
ஒன்னோட புருசன்
யாரோ யாரோடி உன்
திமிருக்கு அரசன்
Who is he, oh who is he,
The one who will be your husband?
Who is he, oh who is he,
The king who rules over your pride?
.....................
{ கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
பூங்கொடிக்குக் கண்ணாலம்
பூங்கொடிக்குக் கண்ணாலம் } (3)
கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
பூங்கொடிக்குக் கண்ணாலம்
பூங்கொடிக்குக் கண்ணாலம்
Oh my dear... come on...
{Wedding, wedding,
A wedding for the flowering creeper,
A wedding for the flowering creeper} (3)
Wedding… wedding…
A wedding for the flowering creeper…
A wedding for the flowering creeper..
பொன் தாலி
பொண்ணுக்கெதுக்கு எதுக்கு
மூணு முடி போடுவதெதுக்கு
ஆஆஆஆ ஆஆ
A golden sacred thread,
Why does a girl need it, why?
Why tie
Three knots in it?…aaaaa…aaaa….
உரிமைக்காக ஒத்த
முடிச்சு உரிமைக்காக ஒத்த
முடிச்சு அடியே உறவுக்காக
ரெண்டாம் முடிச்சு ஊருக்காக
மூணாம் முடிச்சு முடிச்சு முடிச்சு
முடிச்சு முடிச்சு
One knot for personal right,
One knot for personal right, hey girl!
The second knot for relationship,
The third knot for society!
Knot… knot…
Knot, knot...
பொன் தாலி
பொண்ணுக்கெதுக்கு எதுக்கு
மூணு முடி போடுவதெதுக்கு
A golden sacred thread,
Why does a girl need it, why?
Why tie
Three knots in it?…
{ யாரோ யாரோடி
ஒன்னோட புருசன்
யாரோ யாரோடி உன்
திமிருக்கு அரசன் } (2)
உன் திமிருக்கு அரசன்
{Who is he, oh who is he,
The one who will be your husband?
Who is he, oh who is he,
The king who rules over your pride?}(2)
The king who rules over your pride…
Hey dum dum dam dammakuu
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dum dam damakku
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dum dum hey…
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Hey dum dum dum dum dum
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dammakku dum dammukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dammakku dum dammakku
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dum dum dum dum dum
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dum dum dum dum
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dammakku dum dammukku
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dammakku dum dammakku
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum dum dum dum dum dum…aaaa…
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Ha..ha..ha..ha…
Ha..ha..ha..ha…
{Yaaro yaarodi
{Who is he, oh who is he,
Onnoda purusan
The one who will be your husband?
Yaaro yaarodi
Who is he, oh who is he,
Un thimirukku Arasan} (2)
The king who rules over your pride?} (2)
Eekki pola nilaavadikka
When moonlight shines like a thin broomstick,
Indhiranaar pandhadikka
When Lord Indra plays ball with it,
Andha pandhai
Tell me who is the man
Theerththadippavano sollu
Who will smash that ball cleanly?
Sandhana pottazhagai
The beauty with a sandalwood bindi,
Saanja nadaiyazhagai
The one with a graceful, swaying walk,
Velli vetti
Who is the man in a silver dhoti
Kattiyevano sollu
Who will claim her, tell me!
Yaaro yaarodi
Who is he, oh who is he,
Onnoda purusan
The one who will be your husband?
Yaaro yaarodi
Who is he, oh who is he,
Un thimirukku Arasan
The king who rules over your pride?
Thangaththukku verkkudhu
Look, look, even gold itself is sweating!
Paarunga paarunga..
Look, look...
Saandhu kannum
Her kohl-lined eyes
Mayangudhu enunga
Are swooning, say so!
Ohooo…ooooo…aaaaa…..
Ohooo…ooooo…aaaaa…..
Muththazhagi ingae
The pearl-like beauty is here,
Illeenga sollunga
Say she isn't, if you dare!
Muththamittu engae thodunga
Kiss her and touch her where?
Moththamaaga solli kudunga
Teach her everything completely!
Solli kudunga
Teach her!
Kudunga kudunga kudunga
Teach her, give her, give her, give her!
Kanni ponnu nallaa nadippaa
The young maiden acts so innocent,
Ava nadippaa
Yes, she will act!
Kattilukku paattu padippaa
She will sing a song for the marriage bed!
Yaaro yaarodi
Who is he, oh who is he,
Onnoda purusan
The one who will be your husband?
Yaaro yaarodi
Who is he, oh who is he,
Un thimirukku Arasan
The king who rules over your pride?
Kanaee….eee…ga vaaa….
Oh my dear... come on...
{Kannaalam kannaalam
{Wedding, wedding,
Poongodikku kannaalam
A wedding for the flowering creeper,
Poongodikku kannaalam} (3)
A wedding for the flowering creeper} (3)
Kannaalam…kannaalam…
Wedding… wedding…
poongodikku kannaalam…
A wedding for the flowering creeper…
poongodikku kannaalam..
A wedding for the flowering creeper..
Pon thaali
A golden sacred thread,
Ponnukkedhukku edhukku
Why does a girl need it, why?
Moonu mudi
Why tie
Poduvadhedhukku…aaaaa…aaaa….
Three knots in it?…aaaaa…aaaa….
Urimaikaaga oththa mudichchu
One knot for personal right,
Urimaikaaga oththa mudichchu adiyae
One knot for personal right, hey girl!
Uravukkaaga rendaam mudichchu
The second knot for relationship,
Oorukkaaga moonaam mudichchu
The third knot for society!
Mudichchu…mudichchu
Knot… knot…
Mudichchu mudichchu
Knot, knot...
Pon thaali
A golden sacred thread,
Ponnukkedhukku edhukku
Why does a girl need it, why?
Moonu mudi
Why tie
Poduvadhedhukku…
Three knots in it?…
{Yaaro yaarodi
{Who is he, oh who is he,
Onnoda purusan
The one who will be your husband?
Yaaro yaarodi
Who is he, oh who is he,
Un thimirukku Arasan}(2)
The king who rules over your pride?}(2)
Un thimirukku Arasan…
The king who rules over your pride…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaaro Yaarodi' is a joyful, festive wedding song from Mani Ratnam's 'Alaipayuthey' (2000). The song captures the lively banter, excitement, and traditional celebration among female friends and family teasing a young bride on her wedding day. Her friends playfully wonder about the lucky groom—a man grand enough to tame her playful pride and handle her charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thangaththukku verkkudhu”
The lyrics metaphorically compare the golden glowing skin of the bride to pure gold that is sweating from nervousness and excitement.
Metaphor
“Poongodikku kannaalam”
The bride is poetically referred to as a 'Poongodi' (flowering creeper/vine), emphasizing her delicacy, grace, and youth.
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Urimaikaaga oththa mudichchu / Uravukkaaga rendaam mudichchu”
The second consonant sound 'ra' (ri/ra) rhymes across both lines ('Urimaikaaga' and 'Uravukkaaga').
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“oththa mudichchu / rendaam mudichchu / moonaam mudichchu”
The repetition of 'mudichchu' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, melodic end-rhyme.
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Trivia
'Yaaro Yaarodi' was composed by A. R. Rahman for the iconic 2000 romantic drama 'Alaipayuthey', directed by Mani Ratnam. The song features vocals by Mahalaxmi Iyer, Vaishali, and Richa Sharma. Visually, it showcases a traditional South Indian village wedding function, marking a pivotal moment where the lead characters Madhavan and Shalini cross paths during the festivities.
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