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Yaarum Illa Song Lyrics – Naane Varuven

From Naane Varuvean · 2022

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Naane Varuvean
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
2 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaarum illa ponneramae
Un maayangal dhaanae kannoramae
Kaadum kaatrum kai veesumae
Un mounangal ketkum kaadhoramae
Neeyum naanum vaazhum varai
Kaattil engum kaadhal mazhai
Nammai polae rendu silai
Idhu podhum en kaalam varai
Aadum thoni neeril sirai
Paadum vandu thaenil sirai
Kaanum yaavum kannil sirai
Idhu pol naanum inbathil aayul sirai
Thuruvena irudhen
Thuni ena madithaai
Thudupindri alaindhen
Thunayaai kidaithaai
Manal ena irundhen
Malarvanam koduthaai
Marangalin nizhalil
Neeyae sirithaayi
Naan ambodu vaazhndha
Kaalam ellaam
Un anbodu maari pogudhadi
Naan sollaamal pona sogam ellaam
Yen illamal indru aagudhadi
Azhagu pillaigal paadhaikkul
Kaayam illai
Un pakkthil en nenjil baaram illai
Nadhiyin osai nagarum bodhu
Namaiyum thaalaathudhae
Yaarum illa ponneramae
Un maayangal dhaanae kannoramae
Kaadum kaatrum kai veesumae
Un mounangal ketkum kaadhoramae
Neeyum naanum vaazhum varai
Kaattil engum kaadhal mazhai
Nammai polae rendu silai
Idhu dhaan en uyir thevai
In this golden hour with no one around,
your magic plays at the corner of my eyes.
The forest and the breeze wave at us,
your silences are heard right by my ear.
As long as you and I live,
love will rain all across the forest.
Two statues, just like the two of us,
this is enough for the rest of my life.
The swaying boat is captive in the water,
the humming bee is trapped in honey,
all that is seen is captured in the eyes,
and just like that, I am imprisoned in joy for life.
I was like rust,
you folded me gently like cloth.
I was drifting without an oar,
you came to me as my companion.
I was like dry sand,
you gave me a blooming garden.
In the shade of the trees,
you smiled at me.
All the time
I spent living with arrows,
is changing away with your love.
All the sorrow I kept to myself,
why is it vanishing today?
On the path of our beautiful children,
there is no pain or hurt.
By your side, there is no burden on my heart.
As the sound of the river flows along,
it sings a lullaby to us too.
In this golden hour with no one around,
your magic plays at the corner of my eyes.
The forest and the breeze wave at us,
your silences are heard right by my ear.
As long as you and I live,
love will rain all across the forest.
Two statues, just like the two of us,
this is all my life truly needs.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Naane Varuvean' depicts a serene, deeply emotional picture of a man finding peace, redemption, and contentment in a quiet forest setting alongside his family. He reflects on his past, which was marked by hardship and violence ('living with arrows'), contrasting it with his present state of emotional solace brought by his beloved partner and children.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

“Kaadum kaatrum kai veesumae”

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kaadum' and 'kaatrum' creates a rhythmic musicality.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Aadum thoni neeril sirai / Paadum vandu thaenil sirai”

The second consonant 'da' rhymes between 'Aadum' and 'Paadum' across consecutive lines.

Simile & Metaphor

“Thuruvena irudhen / Thuni ena madithaai”

The speaker compares his former rough state to rust ('Thuruvena') and his transformation to folded cloth ('Thuni ena').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Aadum thoni neeril sirai / Paadum vandu thaenil sirai / Kaanum yaavum kannil sirai”

Multiple lines end with the exact same word 'sirai' (imprisoned), reinforcing the theme of being happily bound by love.

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Trivia

'Naane Varuvean' (2022) brought together the iconic trio of actor Dhanush, director Selvaraghavan, and composer Yuvan Shankar Raja after a long hiatus following classic collaborations like 'Kadhal Kondein' and 'Pudhupettai'. Singer Anthony Daasan's rustic vocals bring a grounded, earthy feel to this tender melody.

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