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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarume Kekkave Illa

From Desingu Raja · 2013

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Desingu Raja2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pambam parapara pambam parapara(Rhythmic vocal beat sounds)
Chorus :Parappappappaa paraparaparaChorus: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Pappaa chooroorooPappaa choorooroo
Male :Pambam parapara pambam paraparaMale: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Chorus :Parappappappaa paraparaparaChorus: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Pappaa chooroorooPappaa choorooroo
Female
Thana nananana nanananaThana nananana nananana
Male :Pambam parapara pambam paraparaMale: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Chorus :Parappappappaa paraparaparaChorus: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Pappaa chooroorooPappaa choorooroo
Male :Pambam parapara pambam paraparaMale: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Chorus :Parappappappaa paraparaparaChorus: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
PappaaPappaa
Male :Parapara pambamMale: Parapara pambam
Male
Yaarumae kekkavae illaNobody is questioning you at all,
Naadagam podurae pullaYet you are putting on a drama, girl.
Yen unna yemaathuraWhy are you deceiving yourself?
Chorus
Hooo…oooHooo…ooo
Male
Kaadhalum theeravae illaThe love between us hasn't ended,
Aasaiyum maaravae illaThe desire hasn't changed either,
Aanaalum yen yeikkuraEven so, why do you fool me and make me yearn?
Chorus
Hooo…oooHooo…ooo
Male
Adiyae adiyae adi vaangaadhaeHey girl, hey girl, don't get scolded!
Arugae varavae aanai podaadhaeDon't issue an order forbidding me from coming close!
Aatthaadi nee ennaOh my goodness, don't turn me
Kootthaadi aakkaadha diInto a street performer and buffoon, girl!
Male
Yaarumae kekkavae illaNobody is questioning you at all,
Naadagam podurae pullaYet you are putting on a drama, girl.
Yen unna yemaathuraWhy are you deceiving yourself?
Chorus
Hooo…oooHooo…ooo
Male
Kaadhalum theeravae illaThe love between us hasn't ended,
Aasaiyum maaravae illaThe desire hasn't changed either,
Aanaalum yen yeikkuraEven so, why do you fool me and make me yearn?
Chorus
Hooo…oooHooo…ooo
Male
Adiyae adiyae adi vaangaadhaeHey girl, hey girl, don't get scolded!
Arugae varavae aanai podaadhaeDon't issue an order forbidding me from coming close!
Aatthaadi nee ennaOh my goodness, don't turn me
Kootthaadi aakkaadha diInto a street performer and buffoon, girl!
Male
O… yenna nadandhuruchiOh, what on earth happened?
Sollu adam pudichiTell me without being so stubborn!
Onnum aagaadhu aagaadhadiNothing bad will happen, my girl!
Oho ho… thottu thodandhuruchiOh ho, it started with a gentle touch and continued,
Sondham malandhuruchiOur relationship has truly blossomed!
Ippayaachum nee vaai pesudiAt least now, open your mouth and speak, girl!
Male
Kobangal ellaam koodaadhu indruAll this anger is not good today,
Sirippodu solvaayae raasaathiSpeak to me with a smile, my princess!
Aanaalum en mel yen indha kobamEven so, why do you hold this anger towards me?
Adhai neeyum vida venum kai maathiYou should let go of it and change your attitude!
Un paasaangil naan indruBecause of your pretend indifference,
Loosaagi ponenadi ….I have driven myself crazy today, girl!
Male
Yaarumae kekkavae illaNobody is questioning you at all,
Naadagam podurae pullaYet you are putting on a drama, girl.
Yen unna yemaathuraWhy are you deceiving yourself?
Male
Kaadhalum theeravae illaThe love between us hasn't ended,
Aasaiyum maaravae illaThe desire hasn't changed either,
Aanaalum yen yeikkuraEven so, why do you fool me and make me yearn?
AdiyaeHey girl!
Chorus
Pabaappappappa laalaaPabaappappappa laalaa
Pabaappappappa laalaaPabaappappappa laalaa
Pabaappappappa laalaa laalaaPabaappappappa laalaa laalaa
Male
O… enga sirichirukkaOh, where did you smile?
Summaa nadichirukkaYou were just acting!
Enna paakkaama nee poriyaeYou walk right past without even looking at me!
Oho ho… ulla thavichirukkenOh ho, I am suffering inside,
Suthi elachirukkenWandering around and growing thin,
Ippo naan kekkuren sorry yaeNow I am asking you for an apology!
Male
Hae oodhaariyaaghaEven though I used to wander around
Thirinjaalum koodaAs a good-for-nothing spendthrift,
Ozhungaana aalaanen unnaalaeI became a proper, decent man because of you!
Poosaari naanae kola saami polaI am like a temple priest, and like a deity,
Uruvaaga nee ninna pinnaalaYou stood as a revered image behind me!
Nee thaayaagum munnaalaeBefore you become a caring mother,
Peyaaga koodaadha diDon't turn into a ghost towards me, girl!
Male
Yaarumae kekkavae illaNobody is questioning you at all,
Naadagam podurae pullaYet you are putting on a drama, girl.
Yen unna yemaathuraWhy are you deceiving yourself?
Male
Kaadhalum theeravae illaThe love between us hasn't ended,
Aasaiyum maaravae illaThe desire hasn't changed either,
Aanaalum yen yeikkuraEven so, why do you fool me and make me yearn?
Male
Adiyae adiyae adi vaangaadhaeHey girl, hey girl, don't get scolded!
Arugae varavae aanai podaadhaeDon't issue an order forbidding me from coming close!
Aatthaadi nee ennaOh my goodness, don't turn me
Kootthaadi aakkaadha diInto a street performer and buffoon, girl!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yaarumae Kekkavae Illa' from the movie 'Desingu Raja' is a energetic and lighthearted Tamil romantic track where the male protagonist playfully calls out his lover's fake anger and dramatic pretense. He argues that nobody is standing in the way of their love, yet she continues to act distant and upset. Through colloquial slang and humorous cajoling, he reassures her that their mutual affection is still intact and pleads with her to drop the cold facade. As the song progresses, he candidly confesses how deeply her behavior affects him, admitting that he has grown thin from yearning for her attention. He credits her for transforming him from a reckless spendthrift into a responsible man. By blending sacred metaphors with playful teasing, he asks her to smile, forgive any mistakes, and return to her affectionate self instead of scolding him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aatthaadi nee enna / Kootthaadi aakkaadha di

The second letter ('tthaa') in both 'Aatthaadi' and 'Kootthaadi' matches, creating a traditional Tamil second-letter rhyming pattern.

Monai (First Letter Rhyme / Alliteration)

Adiyae adiyae adi vaangaadhae / Arugae varavae aanai podaadhae

The initial letter 'A' is repeated across multiple words ('Adiyae', 'adi', 'Arugae', 'aanai'), forming a strong Monai structure.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Kaadhalum theeravae illa / Aasaiyum maaravae illa

Both consecutive lines end with the identical word 'illa', giving a melodic end-rhyming effect.

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Poosaari naanae kola saami pola / Uruvaaga nee ninna pinnaala

The singer uses a religious simile comparing himself to a priest ('Poosaari') and the heroine to a deity ('kola saami') worshipped by him.

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Trivia

Although the song metadata lists the music director as unknown, 'Desingu Raja' (2013) features an energetic folk-pop soundtrack composed by D. Imman. The film, directed by Ezhil and starring Vimal and Bindu Madhavi, is a rural comedy known for its vibrant dance numbers and humorous lyrical style typical of lyricist Yugabharathi.

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