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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarodum Pesakkoodathu

From Ooty Varai Uravu · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
L. R. Eswari, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ooty Varai Uravu1967

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaarodum pesa koodaadhuYou must not speak with anyone else
Female :AagattumFemale: Let it be so
Male :Kettaalum solla koodaadhuMale: Even if asked, you must not tell
Female :AagattumFemale: Let it be so
Female
Nee mattum maara koodaadhuYou must not change
Male :AagattumMale: Let it be so
Female :Verondrai naada koodaadhuFemale: You must not seek another
Male :AagattumMale: Let it be so
Female
Ullathil illaadhadhuThat which is not in the heart
Sollukko varaadhadhuThat which does not come into words
Ennendru orae murai sollalaamaaShall I tell what it is just once?
Male
Kannathilaa udal vannathilaaIs it in the cheeks? Or in the body's complexion?
Kannathilaa udal vannathilaaIs it in the cheeks? Or in the body's complexion?
Maangani oorum sevvaayin kinnathilaaOr in the cup of red lips dripping like mango nectar?
Female
Aa haahahaaAa haahahaa
Male
Muthu pol undaavadhuThat which forms like a pearl
Mullai poo sendaavadhuThat which becomes a bouquet of jasmine flowers
Innum naan sollaadhadhai sollalaamaaShall I say what I haven't said yet?
Female
Sollungalaen pennai vellungalaenPlease tell and win over this woman
Sollungalaen pennai vellungalaenPlease tell and win over this woman
Vanna tholodu thol saera nillungalaenStand beside me, shoulder to colorful shoulder
Female
Bakthikkum illaadhadhuThat which is not even in devotion
Mukthikkum vidaadhadhuThat which does not leave even in liberation
Thithikkum adhaa idhu enna inbamIs it so sweet, what kind of joy is this?
Male
Inbam varum adhu innum varumJoy will come, and more of it will come
Inbam varum adhu innum varumJoy will come, and more of it will come
Konjam naalaaga naalaaga sorgam varumAs days pass by, heaven will come
Female
Hmm hmm hmmm…Hmm hmm hmmm…
Male
Mandrathil vizhaa varumA celebration will come to the hall
Manjathil nilaa varumThe moon will come to the bed
Endraikkum idhae sugam vilaiyaadumThis same bliss will play forever
Female
Manjathilaa ungal nenjathilaaIs it on the bed? Or in your heart?
Manjathilaa ungal nenjathilaaIs it on the bed? Or in your heart?
Andha mananaalai oor ketkka sollattumaaShall I ask for the whole town to hear about that wedding day?
Female
Hmm hmm hmmm…Hmm hmm hmmm…
Male
Yaarodum pesa koodaadhuYou must not speak with anyone else
Female :AagattumFemale: Let it be so
Male :Kettaalum solla koodaadhuMale: Even if asked, you must not tell
Female :AagattumFemale: Let it be so
Female
Nee mattum maara koodaadhuYou must not change
Male :AagattumMale: Let it be so
Female :Verondrai naada koodaadhuFemale: You must not seek another
Male :AagattumMale: Let it be so
Female
Aa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..aaa…Aa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..aaa…
Haaa ha ha haaaaHaaa ha ha haaaa
Male :Aaahaa haaaaa…Male: Aaahaa haaaaa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Yaarodum Pesa Koodaadhu' is a classic playful romantic duet featuring lovers setting playful conditions and boundaries for their relationship. The lovers alternate giving instructions—demanding loyalty, exclusivity, and secrecy—with each agreeing wholeheartedly using the refrain 'Aagattum' (Let it be so). Through intimate, poetic dialogue, they express the boundless joy of love that surpasses devotion and liberation, eagerly looking forward to their upcoming wedding day and a life of shared bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Bakthikkum illaadhadhu / Mukthikkum vidaadhadhu / Thithikkum adhaa idhu enna inbam

The second consonant sound 'kthi'/'thi' rhymes across consecutive lines (Bakthikkum, Mukthikkum, Thithikkum).

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Yaarodum pesa koodaadhu ... Nee mattum maara koodaadhu ... Verondrai naada koodaadhu

The repetitive ending word 'koodaadhu' creates an Iyaipu rhythm across alternating dialogue lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Maangani oorum sevvaayin kinnathilaa

The lover's red lips are poetically metaphorized as a cup ('kinnathilaa') overflowing with sweet mango juice.

Simile (Upamai)

Muthu pol undaavadhu

Compares the sweet creation of love to the natural formation of a pearl using 'pol' (like).

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Trivia

'Yaarodum Pesa Koodaadhu' is from the 1967 romantic comedy movie 'Ooty Varai Uravu', directed by C. V. Sridhar and starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, and this duet was performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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