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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaru Mela

From Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae · 2019

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Sowmya Mahadevan, Lijisha Praveen
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Manmadha azhagilIn the beauty of Cupid,
Manmadha azhagilIn the beauty of Cupid,
Maan iva vizhundhaala…Did this doe-like girl fall?
Pon iva arivil pon iva arivilIn the wisdom of this golden girl, in the wisdom of this golden girl,
Pulithaan sarinjaanaaDid the tiger himself slip?
Female
Maapla muliyo maapla muliyoThe groom's gaze, the groom's gaze,
Vetkathil vilaiyaadaPlays with shyness,
Pon iva vizhiyo pon iva vizhiyoThis golden girl's eyes, this golden girl's eyes,
Edhaiyo edai podaaAre weighing something up.
Female
Anubavamae…illaNo experience at all...
Aanaalum paravaalaBut that is okay.
Thairiyamae… illaNo courage either...
Mudinchaandi inimelaWell, it's all over now anyway.
Ava konjam valiyavumAs she winces a little,
Idhazh konjam neliyavumAnd her lips curve a little,
Ragasiyam veli varumaaWill the secret come out?
Chorus
{Yaarumela kuththam enna{Whose fault is it anyway?
Oora kaetpomaaShall we go ask the town?
Senja thappaa innoru timeThe mistake we made, one more time,
Senji paappomaa} (2)Shall we try doing it again?} (2)
Female
Oh…oooOh...ooo
Madhu arundhiya bodhai mel thappaaIs it the fault of the intoxication from wine?
Madhi mayangiya kodhai mel thappaaIs it the fault of the maiden whose intellect got dazed?
Kannaala kannaala polladhaDarling, darling, is it the fault of
Maalai mel thappaaThe cruel evening?
Female
Udal nadukkiya kuliralai mel thappaaIs it the fault of the cold wave that made the body shiver?
Udai virumbiya viduthalai mel thappaaIs it the fault of the liberation that the clothes desired?
Kannaala kannaala illadhaDarling, darling, is it the fault of
Ozhukkam mel thappaaThe lack of morality?
Female
Paathi thavaru avan melaHalf the mistake is on him,
Meedhi thavarum avan melaThe rest of the mistake is on him too,
Avana solli kuthamillaThere's no point blaming him,
Iva konjam sirichathunaalaJust because she smiled a little.
Chorus
{Yaarumela kuththam enna{Whose fault is it anyway?
Oora kaetpomaaShall we go ask the town?
Senja thappaa innoru timeThe mistake we made, one more time,
Senji paappomaa} (2)Shall we try doing it again?} (2)
Female
Munu munukkudhuMuttering to itself,
Idhayam thannaalaThe heart goes on its own.
Manamanukkudhu manasu unnaalaThe mind gets restless because of you.
Munnala pinnala idhapolNever before or after, like this,
Ivalum irundhadhu illaHas she ever been.
Female
Nama namakudhuA tingling sensation,
Udhattil edhanaalaOn the lips, why is that?
Kaba kabangudhu viralil edhanaalaA burning warmth on the fingers, why is that?
Munnala pinnala idhapolNever before or after, like this,
Avaum irundhadhu illaHas she ever been.
Female
Yaaru mudhalil adhai kettaWho asked for it first?
Yaaru mudhalil sari sonnaWho said yes first?
Kettadhu onnum kuththamillaAsking for it wasn't a crime,
Ellamae mudinchittathaalaSince everything is already done.
Female
Manmadha azhagilIn the beauty of Cupid,
Manmadha azhagilIn the beauty of Cupid,
Maan iva vizhundhaala…Did this doe-like girl fall?
Pon iva arivil pon iva arivilIn the wisdom of this golden girl, in the wisdom of this golden girl,
Pulithaan sarinjaanaaDid the tiger himself slip?
Female
Anubavamae…illaNo experience at all...
Aanaalum paravaalaBut that is okay.
Thairiyamae… illaNo courage either...
Mudinchaandi inimelaWell, it's all over now anyway.
Ava konjam valiyavumAs she winces a little,
Idhazh konjam neliyavumAnd her lips curve a little,
Ragasiyam veli varumaaWill the secret come out?
Chorus
{Yaarumela kuththam enna{Whose fault is it anyway?
Oora kaetpomaaShall we go ask the town?
Senja thappaa innoru timeThe mistake we made, one more time,
Senji paappomaa} (2)Shall we try doing it again?} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song playfully explores the aftermath of an unexpected intimacy or romantic mistake between two young individuals. Using cheeky and lighthearted lyrics, the track debates who holds the responsibility for falling into temptation—whether to blame the intoxicating ambiance, the chilly weather, or the irresistible charm of each other. Ultimately, both parties playfully dismiss guilt, concluding that since the 'mistake' has already happened, they might as well embrace it and repeat it.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Maan iva vizhundhaala / Pulithaan sarinjaanaa

Compares the woman to a 'Maan' (doe) and the man to a 'Puli' (tiger), illustrating the playful dynamics of attraction.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Madhu arundhiya bodhai mel thappaa / Madhi mayangiya kodhai mel thappaa

The second letter 'dhu/dhi' matches between 'Madhu' and 'Madhi'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Paathi thavaru avan mela / Meedhi thavarum avan mela

Both lines end with 'avan mela', creating an echo and rhythmic end-rhyme.

Onomatopoeia

Nama namakudhu / Kaba kabangudhu

Tamil rhythmic sound words used to describe tingling sensations and burning urges.

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Trivia

'Yaarumela Kuththam Enna' is a track from the 2019 Tamil romantic comedy 'Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae', starring Harish Kalyan. The music for the film was composed by Ghibran, with lyrics penned by popular lyricist Madhan Karky, who brings his trademark modern, conversational vocabulary to the track.

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