Yaarum Thodadha Ondrai
From Ajantha · 2012
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Shreya Ghoshal, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ajantha2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaarum thodaadha ondrai | Something that no one has touched before |
| Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae | Is somehow touching me for the very first time |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai | Female: Something that was never within me |
| Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae | Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Female | |
| Ammam mammam maa ennul enna | Ammam mammam maa, what is this within me? |
| Aanandham dhammaai minnal minna | Joy flashes brightly like lightning |
| Thaedi vandhaen oho kavidhai kangalodu | I came searching with poetic eyes |
| Naadi vandhaen oho nadhiyin kaalgalodu | I came seeking with the swift feet of a river |
| Nadhiyin kaalgalodu | With the feet of a river |
| Female | |
| Yaarum thodaadha ondrai | Something that no one has touched before |
| Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae | Is somehow touching me for the very first time |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai | Female: Something that was never within me |
| Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae | Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Female | |
| Silu silu nadhi alai vandhu | A cool river wave comes |
| Ennai chellamaaga thodudhae | And touches me playfully |
| Adhu adhu sugam tharavillai | That does not bring mere pleasure, |
| Uyri theeyai theendi vidudhae | It ignites the fire of life inside! |
| Male | |
| Iravinil pagal ondru varudhae | Daylight appears in the middle of the night |
| En ninaivil kanavum vizhudhae | A dream slips into my waking thoughts |
| Urangavum vizhikkavum marandhu | Forgetting to sleep or stay awake, |
| En ulagam suzhalugiradhae | My entire world goes spinning around |
| Female | |
| Boomi melae alla endhan paadham | My feet are no longer on the ground |
| Kaikkettum dhoorathil varna maegam | Colorful clouds are within arm's reach |
| Male | |
| Kaagidham kaadhigam ondru | A plain piece of paper |
| Mella oviyam aanadhu indru | Has slowly turned into a fine painting today |
| Minmini minmini ondru | A tiny firefly |
| Pudhu pournami aanadhu indru | Has transformed into a brand new full moon today |
| Female | |
| Enna maayam oho | What a wondrous miracle, oho! |
| Manadhai thirandhu vaithaen | I kept my heart wide open |
| Vayadhai pootti vaithaen | While keeping my age locked away |
| Female | |
| Yaarum thodaadha ondrai | Something that no one has touched before |
| Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae | Is somehow touching me for the very first time |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai | Female: Something that was never within me |
| Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae | Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Male | |
| Pani thuli pant thulikkullae | Inside a tiny drop of dew |
| Naan moozhgi ponadhenna | Why did I drown completely? |
| Paravaiyin siragugal modhi | Brushing against a bird's wings, |
| Naan megam aanadhenna | How did I turn into a cloud? |
| Female | |
| Idhayathai idhayathai medhuvaai | Gently surrounding the heart, |
| Sutri neruppu pandhu urula | As a ball of fire rolls around |
| Ilavasa inaippugal adhuvaai | Automatic free connections |
| Sila imsai vandhu parava | Spread a sweet, playful torment |
| Male | |
| Yaar angae sol endhan nenjin ullae | Tell me who is there inside my heart? |
| Sollaamal sendraayae swaasam polae | You entered unannounced like my own breath |
| Female | |
| Aikkiyam aanadhu konjam | A part of me became united with you |
| Ada paithiyam aanadhu konjam | Ah, a part of me went a little crazy |
| Sonnadhu sonnadhu konjam | What has been expressed is just a fraction, |
| Innum sollida yaengudhu nenjam | My heart yearns to say so much more |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum oho | You and I, oho! |
| Nadakkum pudhiya kaatru | Are a fresh breeze walking together, |
| Therikkum isaiyin ootru | A bursting fountain of music |
| Female | |
| Yaarum thodaadha ondrai | Something that no one has touched before |
| Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae | Is somehow touching me for the very first time |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai | Female: Something that was never within me |
| Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae | Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Male | |
| Ammam mammam maa ennul enna | Ammam mammam maa, what is this within me? |
| Aanandham dhammaai minnal minna | Joy flashes brightly like lightning |
| Thaedi vandhaen oho kavidhai kangalodu | I came searching with poetic eyes |
| Naadi vandhaen oho nadhiyin kaalgalodu | I came seeking with the swift feet of a river |
| Nadhiyin kaalgalodu | With the feet of a river |
| Female | |
| Yaarum thodaadha ondrai | Something that no one has touched before |
| Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae | Is somehow touching me for the very first time |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
| Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai | Female: Something that was never within me |
| Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae | Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside |
| Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa | Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa |
யாரும் தொடாத ஒன்றை
ஏதோ முதல் முறை தொடுகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
என்னுள் இல்லாத ஒன்றை
எதுவோ எனக்குள் தருகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
Something that no one has touched before
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female: Something that was never within me
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
அம்மம் மம்மம் மா என்னுள் என்ன
ஆனந்தம்மாய் மின்னல் மின்ன
தேடி வந்தேன் ஓஹோ கவிதை கண்களோடு
நாடி வந்தேன் ஓஹோ நதியின் கால்களோடு
நதியின் கால்களோடு
Ammam mammam maa, what is this within me?
Joy flashes brightly like lightning
I came searching with poetic eyes
I came seeking with the swift feet of a river
With the feet of a river
யாரும் தொடாத ஒன்றை
ஏதோ முதல் முறை தொடுகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
என்னுள் இல்லாத ஒன்றை
எதுவோ எனக்குள் தருகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
Something that no one has touched before
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female: Something that was never within me
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
சிலுசிலு நதி அலை வந்து
என்னை செல்லமாகத் தொடுதே
அது அது சுகம் தரவில்லை
உயிர் தீயைத் தீண்டி விடுதே
A cool river wave comes
And touches me playfully
That does not bring mere pleasure,
It ignites the fire of life inside!
ஆண்
: இரவினில் பகல் ஒன்று வருதே
என் நினைவில் கனவும் விழுதே
உறங்கவும் விழிக்கவும் மறந்து
என் உலகம் சுழலுகிறதே
Daylight appears in the middle of the night
A dream slips into my waking thoughts
Forgetting to sleep or stay awake,
My entire world goes spinning around
பூமி மேலே அல்ல எந்தன் பாதம்
கைக்கெட்டும் தூரத்தில் வர்ண மேகம்
My feet are no longer on the ground
Colorful clouds are within arm's reach
காகிதம் காகிதம் ஒன்று
மெல்ல ஓவியம் ஆனது இன்று
மின்மினி மின்மினி ஒன்று
புதுப் பௌர்ணமி ஆனது இன்று
A plain piece of paper
Has slowly turned into a fine painting today
A tiny firefly
Has transformed into a brand new full moon today
என்ன மாயம் ஓஹோ
மனதை திறந்து வைத்தேன்
வயதை பூட்டி வைத்தேன்
What a wondrous miracle, oho!
I kept my heart wide open
While keeping my age locked away
யாரும் தொடாத ஒன்றை
ஏதோ முதல் முறை தொடுகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
என்னுள் இல்லாத ஒன்றை
எதுவோ எனக்குள் தருகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
Something that no one has touched before
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female: Something that was never within me
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
பனித் துளி பனித் துளிக்குள்ளே
நான் மூழ்கிப் போனதென்ன
பறவையின் சிறகுகள் மோதி
நான் மேகம் ஆனதென்ன
Inside a tiny drop of dew
Why did I drown completely?
Brushing against a bird's wings,
How did I turn into a cloud?
இதயத்தை இதயத்தை மெதுவாய்
சுற்றி நெருப்புப் பந்து உருள
இலவச இணைப்புகள் அதுவாய்
சில இம்சை வந்து பரவ
Gently surrounding the heart,
As a ball of fire rolls around
Automatic free connections
Spread a sweet, playful torment
யாரங்கே சொல் எந்தன் நெஞ்சின் உள்ளே
சொல்லாமல் சென்றாயே சுவாசம் போலே
Tell me who is there inside my heart?
You entered unannounced like my own breath
ஐக்கியம் ஆனது கொஞ்சம்
அட பைத்தியம் ஆனதும் கொஞ்சம்
சொன்னது சொன்னது கொஞ்சம்
இன்னும் சொல்லிட ஏங்குது நெஞ்சம்
A part of me became united with you
Ah, a part of me went a little crazy
What has been expressed is just a fraction,
My heart yearns to say so much more
நீயும் நானும் ஓஹோ
நடக்கும் புதிய காற்று
தெறிக்கும் இசையின் ஊற்று
You and I, oho!
Are a fresh breeze walking together,
A bursting fountain of music
யாரும் தொடாத ஒன்றை
ஏதோ முதல் முறை தொடுகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
என்னுள் இல்லாத ஒன்றை
எதுவோ எனக்குள் தருகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
Something that no one has touched before
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female: Something that was never within me
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
அம்மம் மம்மம் மா என்னுள் என்ன
ஆனந்தம்மாய் மின்னல் மின்ன
தேடி வந்தேன் ஓஹோ கவிதை கண்களோடு
நாடி வந்தேன் ஓஹோ நதியின் கால்களோடு
நதியின் கால்களோடு
Ammam mammam maa, what is this within me?
Joy flashes brightly like lightning
I came searching with poetic eyes
I came seeking with the swift feet of a river
With the feet of a river
யாரும் தொடாத ஒன்றை
ஏதோ முதல் முறை தொடுகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
என்னுள் இல்லாத ஒன்றை
எதுவோ எனக்குள் தருகிறதே
நானா நநன நானா நானான நா நா
Something that no one has touched before
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female: Something that was never within me
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Yaarum thodaadha ondrai
Something that no one has touched before
Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai
Female: Something that was never within me
Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Ammam mammam maa ennul enna
Ammam mammam maa, what is this within me?
Aanandham dhammaai minnal minna
Joy flashes brightly like lightning
Thaedi vandhaen oho kavidhai kangalodu
I came searching with poetic eyes
Naadi vandhaen oho nadhiyin kaalgalodu
I came seeking with the swift feet of a river
Nadhiyin kaalgalodu
With the feet of a river
Yaarum thodaadha ondrai
Something that no one has touched before
Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai
Female: Something that was never within me
Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Silu silu nadhi alai vandhu
A cool river wave comes
Ennai chellamaaga thodudhae
And touches me playfully
Adhu adhu sugam tharavillai
That does not bring mere pleasure,
Uyri theeyai theendi vidudhae
It ignites the fire of life inside!
Iravinil pagal ondru varudhae
Daylight appears in the middle of the night
En ninaivil kanavum vizhudhae
A dream slips into my waking thoughts
Urangavum vizhikkavum marandhu
Forgetting to sleep or stay awake,
En ulagam suzhalugiradhae
My entire world goes spinning around
Boomi melae alla endhan paadham
My feet are no longer on the ground
Kaikkettum dhoorathil varna maegam
Colorful clouds are within arm's reach
Kaagidham kaadhigam ondru
A plain piece of paper
Mella oviyam aanadhu indru
Has slowly turned into a fine painting today
Minmini minmini ondru
A tiny firefly
Pudhu pournami aanadhu indru
Has transformed into a brand new full moon today
Enna maayam oho
What a wondrous miracle, oho!
Manadhai thirandhu vaithaen
I kept my heart wide open
Vayadhai pootti vaithaen
While keeping my age locked away
Yaarum thodaadha ondrai
Something that no one has touched before
Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai
Female: Something that was never within me
Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Pani thuli pant thulikkullae
Inside a tiny drop of dew
Naan moozhgi ponadhenna
Why did I drown completely?
Paravaiyin siragugal modhi
Brushing against a bird's wings,
Naan megam aanadhenna
How did I turn into a cloud?
Idhayathai idhayathai medhuvaai
Gently surrounding the heart,
Sutri neruppu pandhu urula
As a ball of fire rolls around
Ilavasa inaippugal adhuvaai
Automatic free connections
Sila imsai vandhu parava
Spread a sweet, playful torment
Yaar angae sol endhan nenjin ullae
Tell me who is there inside my heart?
Sollaamal sendraayae swaasam polae
You entered unannounced like my own breath
Aikkiyam aanadhu konjam
A part of me became united with you
Ada paithiyam aanadhu konjam
Ah, a part of me went a little crazy
Sonnadhu sonnadhu konjam
What has been expressed is just a fraction,
Innum sollida yaengudhu nenjam
My heart yearns to say so much more
Neeyum naanum oho
You and I, oho!
Nadakkum pudhiya kaatru
Are a fresh breeze walking together,
Therikkum isaiyin ootru
A bursting fountain of music
Yaarum thodaadha ondrai
Something that no one has touched before
Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai
Female: Something that was never within me
Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Ammam mammam maa ennul enna
Ammam mammam maa, what is this within me?
Aanandham dhammaai minnal minna
Joy flashes brightly like lightning
Thaedi vandhaen oho kavidhai kangalodu
I came searching with poetic eyes
Naadi vandhaen oho nadhiyin kaalgalodu
I came seeking with the swift feet of a river
Nadhiyin kaalgalodu
With the feet of a river
Yaarum thodaadha ondrai
Something that no one has touched before
Yaedho mudhal murai thodugiradhae
Is somehow touching me for the very first time
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Female :Ennul illaadha ondrai
Female: Something that was never within me
Edhuvo enakkul tharugiradhae
Is somehow being bestowed upon me from inside
Male :Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Male: Nanaa nanana naanaa nanaana naa naa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the blissful, surreal feeling of falling in love for the first time. The protagonist expresses a profound internal awakening, feeling as though an untouched emotion has swept through their life. The boundaries between day and night, reality and dreams, blur into a weightless euphoric state where feet don't touch the ground and clouds seem within arm's reach.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Minmini minmini ondru / Pudhu pournami aanadhu indru”
Comparing a tiny firefly transforming into a grand full moon to illustrate how love magnifies small, ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sollaamal sendraayae swaasam polae”
Compares the unannounced, intimate entry of the lover into the protagonist's heart to breath ('swaasam polae').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaedi vandhaen oho kavidhai kangalodu / Naadi vandhaen oho nadhiyin kaalgalodu”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-galodu', creating a melodic and rhythmic cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Harmony)
“Iravinil pagal ondru varudhae / En ninaivil kanavum vizhudhae”
Harmonious secondary letter sounds ('ra' in Iravinil and 'na' in ninaivil) following traditional Tamil poetic meter rules.
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Trivia
'Ajantha' (2012) is a romance-drama film released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film's musical score was composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyricist Pa. Vijay providing expressive imagery of youth and romance.
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