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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarodu Yaar Endra Kelvi

From Idhaya Thamarai · 1990

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Idhaya Thamarai
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
18 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaarodu yaar endra kelvi
Vidhi vandhu vidai solluma
Kadalodu nadhi kooda kaayum
En kanneer kaayathamma
Yaarodu yaar endra kelvi
Vidhi vandhu vidai solluma
Kadalodu nadhi kooda kaayum
En kanneer kaayathamma
Naettru en nenjil poo veithaval
Indru en nenjil thee veipadha
Naettru en veettil paal veithaval
Naalai vaazhvukku naal vaipadha
Nizhal thaedi vandhaal
Nijamaaginaal
Nijam vandha neram nizhalaaginaal
Kannodu serthaen kanavaaga aanaal
Yaarodu yaar endra kelvi
Vidhi vandhu vidai solluma
Kadalodu nadhi kooda kaayum
En kanneer kaayathamma
Meengal eppodhum thanneerilae
Gyaanam ippodhu kanneerilae
kaalgal eppodhum kannpookkilae
Kaadhal eppodhum penn pokkilae
Megangal illaa vaanam undu
Sogangalillaa vaazhvum undaa
Alai illai ennum kadalondru undaa
Yaarodu yaar endra kelvi
Vidhi vandhu vidai solluma
Kadalodu nadhi kooda kaayum
En kanneer kaayathammabodhu
Who belongs with whom—that is the question;
will fate ever come and give an answer?
Even oceans and rivers can run dry,
but my tears never dry away...
Who belongs with whom—that is the question;
will fate ever come and give an answer?
Even oceans and rivers can run dry,
but my tears never dry away...
Yesterday, she placed flowers upon my heart;
today, must she set it on fire?
Yesterday, she blessed my home with milk;
must she now fix an end date to tomorrow's life?
She came seeking shade,
and became my reality.
When reality arrived, she turned into a shadow.
I welcomed her into my eyes, but she became a dream.
Who belongs with whom—that is the question;
will fate ever come and give an answer?
Even oceans and rivers can run dry,
but my tears never dry away...
Fish always dwell in the water,
and now wisdom is found in tears.
Feet always walk where the eyes lead,
and love always follows a woman's ways.
There may be a sky without clouds,
but is there ever a life without sorrow?
Is there an ocean that has no waves?
Who belongs with whom—that is the question;
will fate ever come and give an answer?
Even oceans and rivers can run dry,
my tears never dry away, oh enough...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song expresses deep heartbreak, existential confusion, and betrayal in love. The protagonist questions destiny and the unpredictable nature of human relationships, agonizing over how a loved one who brought warmth and joy yesterday could cause so much pain and destruction today.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

“Naettru en nenjil poo veithaval / Indru en nenjil thee veipadha”

Contrasts yesterday (Naettru) with today (Indru), and a flower (poo) representing love with fire (thee) representing suffering.

Hyperbole

“Kadalodu nadhi kooda kaayum / En kanneer kaayathamma”

Exaggerates emotional pain by stating that even oceans and rivers might dry up, but the singer's tears never will.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“thanneerilae / kanneerilae / kannpookkilae / penn pokkilae”

Rhyming endings across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, mournful cadence.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1990 Tamil romantic drama film 'Idhaya Thamarai', directed by K. Rajeshwar, starring Karthik and Revathi. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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