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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarovai

From Angelina · 2019

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Ashwin Sharma
Music director
D. Imman
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaroo vaaiAs someone unknown
Yaroo vaai..As someone unknown...
Vizhi munnae vandhaaiYou appeared right before my eyes
Yaaro vaai …yaaro vaaiAs someone unknown... as someone unknown
Male
Ellaamaai …As my everything...
Ellaamaai….As my everything....
Uyir ullae sendraaiYou seeped deep into my soul
Ellaamaai… ellaamaaiAs my everything... as my everything
Male
Enakkena thaniFor myself, a separate
Kanavu varuvathilaiDream never comes to me
Kanavinil unna thaviraExcept for you in my dreams
Ethuvum illaiThere is nothing else at all
Udal midhakiradhaeMy body floats light
Megam polaeJust like a cloud
Male
Kadaitheruvil porul kettuDemanding something at a market street
Thembi azhumAnd weeping uncontrollably
Oru siruvanai polaeJust like a little child
Enadhu manamMy helpless heart
Adam pidikirathaeIs throwing a stubborn tantrum
Mannukkul sendraalumEven if I go beneath the earth into death
Kannukkul neeyaeYou will forever reside in my eyes
Male
Yaroo vaaiAs someone unknown
Yaroo vaaiAs someone unknown
Vizhi munnae vandhaaiYou appeared right before my eyes
Yaaro vaai…. yaaro vaaiAs someone unknown.... as someone unknown
Male
Ellaamaai …As my everything...
Ellaamaai….As my everything....
Uyir ullae sendraaiYou seeped deep into my soul
Ellaamaai… ellaamaa….aaaiAs my everything... as my everything
Male
Ivvalavu avvalavu perazhagaaAre you so, so immensely beautiful?
Vaarthaiyil sollaTo describe in words
Sathiyamaai sathiyamaai mudiyavillaiSwear on truth, it is truly impossible
Kangalil allaNot even through my eyes can I gather it
Male
Bhoomi baaram evvalavuAs heavy as the weight of the whole Earth
Naan konda yekkam avvalavuSo massive is the longing I carry for you
Anuvin baaram evvalavuAs tiny as the weight of an infinitesimal atom
Naan kollum thookkam avvalavuSo minuscule is the sleep I get
Male
Enakkenna endroBorn whenever for me
Piranthu sirandha silaiyaeOh exquisite, supreme sculpted statue!
Unai kaanum munnaeBefore I set my eyes upon you
Karaindha kanangal pizhaiyaeThe moments that dissolved away were a waste
Ithanai naal engae sendraaiWhere did you go all these days?
Male
Yaroo vaaiAs someone unknown
Chorus :Yaaro vaaiChorus: As someone unknown
Male :EllaamaaiMale: As my everything
Chorus :Ellaamaai…Chorus: As my everything...
Male
Yaroo vaaiAs someone unknown
Yaroo vaaiAs someone unknown
Vizhi munnae vandhaaiYou appeared right before my eyes
Yaaro vaai ….yaaro vaaiAs someone unknown.... as someone unknown
Chorus :Vizhi munnae vandhaaiChorus: You appeared right before my eyes
Male
Ellaamaai …As my everything...
Ellaamaai….As my everything....
Uyir ullae sendraaiYou seeped deep into my soul
Ellaamaai… ellaamaaiAs my everything... as my everything
Male
Enakkena thaniFor myself, a separate
Kanavu varuvathilaiDream never comes to me
Kanavinil unna thaviraExcept for you in my dreams
Ethuvum illaiThere is nothing else at all
Udal midhakiradhaeMy body floats light
Megam polaeJust like a cloud
Male
Kadaitheruvil porul kettuDemanding something at a market street
Thembi azhumAnd weeping uncontrollably
Oru siruvanai polaeJust like a little child
Enadhu manamMy helpless heart
Adam pidikirathaeIs throwing a stubborn tantrum
Mannukkul sendraalumEven if I go beneath the earth into death
Kannukkul neeyaeYou will forever reside in my eyes
Male
Yaroo vaai …….As someone unknown.......

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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