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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarum Paarkatha Neram

From Emoji · 2022

Lyricist
Krishna
Singer
Krishna
Music director
Sanath Bharadwaj
Details
Emoji2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaarum paarkatha neramAt a time when no one was watching,
Yedho yedhedho seidhaaiYou did something strange and sweet.
Vaarthai pesaadha neramAt a time when no words were spoken,
Yeno ennai nee koidhaaiWhy did you pluck my heart away?
Male
Megathukkum boomikkum uravennaWhat is the connection between the clouds and the earth?
Mazhaiyendra kaadhalaeIt is the love called rain!
Kadal neerukkum meenukkum uravenna uyirenbadhaeWhat is the bond between seawater and the fish? It is life itself.
Male
Unnodu naan irukindra nimidangalThe minutes I spend with you,
Innum konjam thevaiI need just a little more of them.
Nee vanthathaal naan endraBecause you came into my life,
Sol ellaam naam aanadhaeThe word 'I' transformed into 'We'.
Male
Paarvai paarthaalaeJust a look from your eyes,
Kaigal korthaalaeHolding hands together,
Un tholil saainthaalae pothumaeIt's enough if I lean on your shoulder.
Yedhum sollaamalWithout saying anything,
Dhooram nee ponaalIf you walk far away,
Nenjam thaangaamal yengumaeMy heart yearns, unable to bear it.
Male
Mounam puriginda nerathilIn moments when silence is understood,
Thevai ovvondrum theerkkavaShall I fulfill your every need?
Sevai seiyum annerathilIn those moments of serving you,
Kaadhal kaathoram kooravaShall I whisper love near your ear?
Jenmam oru jenmam kondaalEven if I take another birth,
Adhilum un anbendrum vendumaeEven in that life, I want your love forever.
Male
Yaarum paarkatha neramAt a time when no one was watching,
Yedho yedhedho seidhaaiYou did something strange and sweet.
Vaarthai pesaadha neramAt a time when no words were spoken,
Yeno ennai nee koidhaaiWhy did you pluck my heart away?
Male
Megathukkum boomikkum uravennaWhat is the connection between the clouds and the earth?
Mazhaiyendra kaadhalaeIt is the love called rain!
Kadal neerukkum meenukkum uravenna uyirenbadhaeWhat is the bond between seawater and the fish? It is life itself.
Male
Unnodu naan irukindra nimidangalThe minutes I spend with you,
Innum konjam thevaiI need just a little more of them.
Nee vanthathaal naan endraBecause you came into my life,
Sol ellaam naam aanadhaeThe word 'I' transformed into 'We'.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This gentle romantic song expresses the profound, quiet intimacy shared between two lovers. It captures how small, quiet moments—stolen glances, unspoken words, and physical proximity—can deeply transform a person's life, turning individual existence ('I') into a shared destiny ('We'). The song uses natural imagery like rain bridging the sky and earth, or water giving life to fish, to illustrate how essential and natural their bond feels. The emotional arc transitions from fond reflection on how love blossomed without explicit words to a yearning desire to serve, stay close, and preserve this connection across lifetimes. It is a sweet, melodious confession of deep attachment and emotional fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Paarvai paarthaalae / Kaigal korthaalae / Un tholil saainthaalae pothumae

The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds ('paarthaalae', 'korthaalae', 'saainthaalae') creating a pleasant musical cadence.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Megathukkum boomikkum uravenna / Mazhaiyendra kaadhalae

The relationship between clouds and earth is metaphorically equated to love being expressed as rain.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Megathukkum ... / Mazhaiyendra ...

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across consecutive lines.

Contrast / Shift in Identity

Nee vanthathaal naan endra / Sol ellaam naam aanadhae

Contrasts the singular concept of self ('naan' - I) with the plural concept of partnership ('naam' - We).

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Trivia

'Yaarum Paarkatha Neram' is a romantic track from the Tamil web series 'Emoji' (2022) streaming on Aha Tamil, starring Mahat Raghavendra and Devika Satheesh. The song is composed by Sanath Bharadwaj, featuring lyrics and vocals both rendered by Krishna.

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