- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Ashwin Sharma
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Angelina
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Yaroo Vaai' from the film Angelina is a soulful romantic ballad that expresses the deep transformational power of love. The song begins with the protagonist describing how a person who entered as a complete stranger ('Yaroo') gradually became his entire world ('Ellaamaai') and seeped into his very soul. He conveys how his mind refuses to dream of anything other than her, making his body feel weightless like a floating cloud, while his heart stubbornly fixates on her like a child demanding a toy in a crowded market. In the second stanza, the lyricist contrasts scale to highlight the depth of his devotion—his longing is as heavy as the entire Earth, whereas his sleep is as microscopic as an atom. He praises her as a masterfully sculpted statue and regrets all the years spent without her presence. Overall, the track captures the beauty of discovering one's soulmate and the sweet desperation of complete surrender to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Udal midhakiradhae / Megam polae”
Compares the feeling of being in love to a body floating light like a cloud ('Megam polae').
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Kadaitheruvil porul kettu / Thembi azhum / Oru siruvanai polae / Enadhu manam / Adam pidikirathae”
Compares the speaker's stubborn heart to a young boy crying uncontrollably in a market street demanding a toy.
Muran (Contrast / Antithesis)
“Bhoomi baaram evvalavu... / Anuvin baaram evvalavu...”
Contrasts the massive weight of the Earth (describing his longing) with the microscopic weight of an atom (describing his sleep).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Piranthu sirandha silaiyae”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a masterfully crafted, flawless sculpture.
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Trivia
'Angelina' is an unreleased Tamil movie directed by Suseenthiran. The soundtrack composed by D. Imman features lyrics penned by long-time collaborator Viveka. Imman used fresh vocal talents such as Ashwin Sharma for this melodic track, giving it a soft-rock acoustic feel characteristic of his late 2010s output.
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