Yaarum Yenakillai
From Take Diversion · 2021
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Yazin Nizar
- Music director
- Jose Franklin
- Details
- Take Diversion2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaarum enakillai yaenadi | I have no one, why my dear? |
| Naanum enadhillai neeyadi | Even I am not mine anymore, it is all you, my dear. |
| Kaadhal ninaivugal nooradi | Love memories are a hundred feet deep. |
| Maranthaayae kanmaniyae | Did you forget them, my precious one? |
| Male | |
| Vilum kanneerai vaanginaal | If one catches all the falling tears, |
| Kadal maedera koodumae | Even the ocean might swell up and overflow. |
| Vali illaamal kaadhalo | Is there love without pain? |
| Puvi engeyum kaanamae | Nowhere on this earth can it be found. |
| Male | |
| Podhum podhum endraalum | Even if you say 'enough, enough', |
| Saerum oru kaalam | A time will come when destiny brings you together. |
| Vendum vendum endraalum | Even if you say 'I want it, I want it', |
| Pogum oru neramae | A time will come when it all slips away. |
| Male | |
| Paadham rendum endraalum | Though we only have two feet, |
| Paadhai nooru thaanae | There are a hundred paths to take. |
| Paarvai maatri nee poga | When you change your look and walk away, |
| Yaavum maarumae | Everything changes completely. |
| Male | |
| Podhum podhum endraalum | Even if you say 'enough, enough', |
| Saerum oru kaalam | A time will come when destiny brings you together. |
| Vendum vendum endraalum | Even if you say 'I want it, I want it', |
| Pogum oru neramae | A time will come when it all slips away. |
| Male | |
| Paadham rendum endraalum | Though we only have two feet, |
| Paadhai nooru thaanae | There are a hundred paths to take. |
| Paarvai maatri nee poga | When you change your look and walk away, |
| Yaavum maarumae | Everything changes completely. |
| Male | |
| Nooru paravaigal vaanilae | Like a hundred birds in the sky, |
| Serndhu parapadhai polavae | Flying together as one, |
| Naanum parakiren kaadhalae | I too am soaring in love, |
| Unnaalae kanmaniyae | All because of you, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Nizhal enmeedhu saaigaiyil | When your shadow leans over me, |
| Nilai kollaamal pogiren | I lose my composure and balance. |
| Vizhi nirkaamal pesaiyil | When your eyes speak without stopping, |
| Alai pol ingu aagiren | I turn restless like a wave here. |
| Male | |
| Kooru podum kannaalae | With eyes that slice through me, |
| Kooti pogum pennae | Oh girl who leads me away, |
| Koodu paayum anbaalae | With love that migrates into my soul, |
| Naanum veelgiren | I am falling too. |
| Male | |
| Ennai meeri enn nenjam | Beyond my control, my heart, |
| Unnai thaedum kannae | Keeps searching for you, my darling. |
| Enna maayam nee seidhaai | What kind of magic did you perform? |
| Unnai kaetkkiren | I am asking you. |
| Male | |
| Kooru podum kannaalae | With eyes that slice through me, |
| Kooti pogum pennae | Oh girl who leads me away, |
| Koodu paayum anbaalae | With love that migrates into my soul, |
| Naanum veelgiren | I am falling too. |
| Male | |
| Ennai meeri enn nenjam | Beyond my control, my heart, |
| Unnai thaedum kannae | Keeps searching for you, my darling. |
| Enna maayam nee seidhaai | What kind of magic did you perform? |
| Unnai kaetkkiren | I am asking you. |
யாரும் எனக்கில்லை ஏனடி
நானும் எனதில்லை நீயடி
காதல் நினைவுகள் நூறடி
மறந்தாயே கண்மணியே
I have no one, why my dear?
Even I am not mine anymore, it is all you, my dear.
Love memories are a hundred feet deep.
Did you forget them, my precious one?
விழும் கண்ணீரை வாங்கினால்
கடல் மேடேற கூடுமே
வலி இல்லாமல் காதலோ
புவி எங்கேயும் காணுமே
If one catches all the falling tears,
Even the ocean might swell up and overflow.
Is there love without pain?
Nowhere on this earth can it be found.
போதும் போதும் என்றாலும்
சேரும் ஒரு காலம்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்றாலும்
போகும் ஒரு நேரமே
Even if you say 'enough, enough',
A time will come when destiny brings you together.
Even if you say 'I want it, I want it',
A time will come when it all slips away.
பாதம் ரெண்டும் என்றாலும்
பாதை நூறு தானே
பார்வை மாற்றி நீ போக
யாவும் மாறுமே
Though we only have two feet,
There are a hundred paths to take.
When you change your look and walk away,
Everything changes completely.
போதும் போதும் என்றாலும்
சேரும் ஒரு காலம்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் என்றாலும்
போகும் ஒரு நேரமே
Even if you say 'enough, enough',
A time will come when destiny brings you together.
Even if you say 'I want it, I want it',
A time will come when it all slips away.
பாதம் ரெண்டும் என்றாலும்
பாதை நூறு தானே
பார்வை மாற்றி நீ போக
யாவும் மாறுமே
Though we only have two feet,
There are a hundred paths to take.
When you change your look and walk away,
Everything changes completely.
நூறு பறவைகள் வானிலே
சேர்ந்து பறப்பதை போலவே
நானும் பறக்கிறேன் காதலே
உன்னாலே கண்மணியே
Like a hundred birds in the sky,
Flying together as one,
I too am soaring in love,
All because of you, my darling.
நிழல் என்மீது சாய்கையில்
நிலைக் கொள்ளாமல் போகிறேன்
விழி நிர்க்காமல் பேசையில்
அலை போலிங்கு ஆகுறேன்
When your shadow leans over me,
I lose my composure and balance.
When your eyes speak without stopping,
I turn restless like a wave here.
கூறு போடும் கண்ணாலே
கூட்டி போகும் பெண்ணே
கூடு பாயும் அன்பாலே
நானும் வீழ்கிறேன்
With eyes that slice through me,
Oh girl who leads me away,
With love that migrates into my soul,
I am falling too.
என்னை மீறி என் நெஞ்சம்
உன்னை தேடும் கண்ணே
என்ன மாயம் நீ செய்தாய்
உன்னைக் கேட்கிறேன்
Beyond my control, my heart,
Keeps searching for you, my darling.
What kind of magic did you perform?
I am asking you.
கூறு போடும் கண்ணாலே
கூட்டி போகும் பெண்ணே
கூடு பாயும் அன்பாலே
நானும் வீழ்கிறேன்
With eyes that slice through me,
Oh girl who leads me away,
With love that migrates into my soul,
I am falling too.
என்னை மீறி என் நெஞ்சம்
உன்னை தேடும் கண்ணே
என்ன மாயம் நீ செய்தாய்
உன்னைக் கேட்கிறேன்
Beyond my control, my heart,
Keeps searching for you, my darling.
What kind of magic did you perform?
I am asking you.
Yaarum enakillai yaenadi
I have no one, why my dear?
Naanum enadhillai neeyadi
Even I am not mine anymore, it is all you, my dear.
Kaadhal ninaivugal nooradi
Love memories are a hundred feet deep.
Maranthaayae kanmaniyae
Did you forget them, my precious one?
Vilum kanneerai vaanginaal
If one catches all the falling tears,
Kadal maedera koodumae
Even the ocean might swell up and overflow.
Vali illaamal kaadhalo
Is there love without pain?
Puvi engeyum kaanamae
Nowhere on this earth can it be found.
Podhum podhum endraalum
Even if you say 'enough, enough',
Saerum oru kaalam
A time will come when destiny brings you together.
Vendum vendum endraalum
Even if you say 'I want it, I want it',
Pogum oru neramae
A time will come when it all slips away.
Paadham rendum endraalum
Though we only have two feet,
Paadhai nooru thaanae
There are a hundred paths to take.
Paarvai maatri nee poga
When you change your look and walk away,
Yaavum maarumae
Everything changes completely.
Podhum podhum endraalum
Even if you say 'enough, enough',
Saerum oru kaalam
A time will come when destiny brings you together.
Vendum vendum endraalum
Even if you say 'I want it, I want it',
Pogum oru neramae
A time will come when it all slips away.
Paadham rendum endraalum
Though we only have two feet,
Paadhai nooru thaanae
There are a hundred paths to take.
Paarvai maatri nee poga
When you change your look and walk away,
Yaavum maarumae
Everything changes completely.
Nooru paravaigal vaanilae
Like a hundred birds in the sky,
Serndhu parapadhai polavae
Flying together as one,
Naanum parakiren kaadhalae
I too am soaring in love,
Unnaalae kanmaniyae
All because of you, my darling.
Nizhal enmeedhu saaigaiyil
When your shadow leans over me,
Nilai kollaamal pogiren
I lose my composure and balance.
Vizhi nirkaamal pesaiyil
When your eyes speak without stopping,
Alai pol ingu aagiren
I turn restless like a wave here.
Kooru podum kannaalae
With eyes that slice through me,
Kooti pogum pennae
Oh girl who leads me away,
Koodu paayum anbaalae
With love that migrates into my soul,
Naanum veelgiren
I am falling too.
Ennai meeri enn nenjam
Beyond my control, my heart,
Unnai thaedum kannae
Keeps searching for you, my darling.
Enna maayam nee seidhaai
What kind of magic did you perform?
Unnai kaetkkiren
I am asking you.
Kooru podum kannaalae
With eyes that slice through me,
Kooti pogum pennae
Oh girl who leads me away,
Koodu paayum anbaalae
With love that migrates into my soul,
Naanum veelgiren
I am falling too.
Ennai meeri enn nenjam
Beyond my control, my heart,
Unnai thaedum kannae
Keeps searching for you, my darling.
Enna maayam nee seidhaai
What kind of magic did you perform?
Unnai kaetkkiren
I am asking you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a profound reflection on the unpredictable nature of love, moving between the despair of romantic pain and the intoxicating high of infatuation. Initially, the protagonist laments the deep ache of separation and memories, contemplating how suffering is an inevitable part of love across the world. He reflects philosophically on how time and individual choices govern relationships—how love arrives or departs regardless of one's wishes, and how a slight shift in perspective or direction can transform everything. In the second half, the narrative shifts to the exhilarating feeling of being hopelessly captivated by a lover. The imagery of soaring high like a flock of birds, being thrown off-balance by her shadow, and getting swept away like ocean waves by her endless glances illustrates the power she holds over him. The protagonist concludes that his heart no longer obeys him, helplessly surrendering to the enchanting spell she has cast upon his soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Vilum kanneerai vaanginaal / Kadal maedera koodumae”
Poetic exaggeration where the speaker claims that collecting all falling tears could make an entire ocean swell up.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Nooru paravaigal vaanilae / Serndhu parapadhai polavae / Naanum parakiren kaadhalae”
The speaker explicitly compares the euphoric feeling of falling in love to a flock of a hundred birds soaring together in the sky.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Vizhi nirkaamal pesaiyil / Alai pol ingu aagiren”
The speaker compares his inner restlessness to the constant movement of ocean waves ('Alai pol') when his lover's eyes speak without stopping.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kooru podum kannaalae / Kooti pogum pennae / Koodu paayum anbaalae”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive lines (Kooru, Kooti, Koodu) creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Podhum podhum endraalum ... Vendum vendum endraalum”
Contrast between saying 'enough' (Podhum) and 'wanting more' (Vendum) to highlight the fickle nature of human desire and fate.
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Trivia
This track features in the 2021 Tamil film 'Take Diversion', composed by Jose Franklin with lyrics by Mohan Rajan. Sung by the popular playback singer Yazin Nizar, the song balances soft melismatic vocals with acoustic melodies to capture the bittersweet essence of urban youth romance.
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