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Yaarum Illa Song Lyrics – Naane Varuven

From Naane Varuvean · 2022

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Naane Varuvean2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaarum illa ponneramaeIn this golden hour with no one around,
Un maayangal dhaanae kannoramaeYour magic unfolds at the corner of my eyes.
Kaadum kaatrum kai veesumaeThe forest and the wind wave their hands,
Un mounangal ketkum kaadhoramaeYour silences are heard near my ears.
Male
Neeyum naanum vaazhum varaiAs long as you and I live,
Kaattil engum kaadhal mazhaiA rain of love falls everywhere in the forest.
Nammai polae rendu silaiTwo statues like us,
Idhu podhum en kaalam varaiThis is enough until the end of my days.
Male
Aadum thoni neeril siraiThe swaying boat is imprisoned in the water,
Paadum vandu thaenil siraiThe singing beetle is imprisoned in honey,
Kaanum yaavum kannil siraiEverything seen is imprisoned in the eyes,
Idhu pol naanum inbathil aayul siraiJust like this, I am imprisoned for life in joy.
Male
Thuruvena irudhenI was like rust,
Thuni ena madithaaiYou folded me gently like cloth.
Thudupindri alaindhenI drifted without an oar,
Thunayaai kidaithaaiYou arrived as my companion.
Male
Manal ena irundhenI was like barren sand,
Malarvanam koduthaaiYou gave me a garden of flowers.
Marangalin nizhalilIn the shade of the trees,
Neeyae sirithaayiYou were the one who smiled.
Male
Naan ambodu vaazhndhaAll the times when I lived with arrows,
Kaalam ellaamAll those times,
Un anbodu maari pogudhadiAre transforming into your love, my dear.
Naan sollaamal pona sogam ellaamAll the unspoken sorrows I carried,
Yen illamal indru aagudhadiWhy are they disappearing completely today?
Azhagu pillaigal paadhaikkulIn the path of our beautiful children,
Kaayam illaiThere is no hurt or injury.
Un pakkthil en nenjil baaram illaiBy your side, there is no weight upon my heart.
Nadhiyin osai nagarum bodhuAs the sound of the river flows past,
Namaiyum thaalaathudhaeIt rocks us gently to sleep.
Male
Yaarum illa ponneramaeIn this golden hour with no one around,
Un maayangal dhaanae kannoramaeYour magic unfolds at the corner of my eyes.
Kaadum kaatrum kai veesumaeThe forest and the wind wave their hands,
Un mounangal ketkum kaadhoramaeYour silences are heard near my ears.
Male
Neeyum naanum vaazhum varaiAs long as you and I live,
Kaattil engum kaadhal mazhaiA rain of love falls everywhere in the forest.
Nammai polae rendu silaiTwo statues like us,
Idhu dhaan en uyir thevaiThis alone is what my soul desires.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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