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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarumillaa

From Adithya Varma · 2019

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Radhan
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaa…..aaa….aa….Aaa... aaa... aa...
Haa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…aa…Haa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Yaarumillaa vaazhkaiyilIn a life where there is no one else,
Nee irukka yenginenI longed for you to be there.
Kaalam varai kaadhalaaiWith love that lasts till the end of time,
Un madiyil thoonginenI slept peacefully in your lap.
Male
Nee pirinthu pogiraaiNow you walk away, separating from me,
En uyiril odaigirenAnd I break deep within my soul.
Enji vitta dhoosilaeFrom the tiny dust particles left behind,
Naan ennai korkkirenI try to piece myself back together.
Male
Aval paarvaigal sumakkamalaeWithout bearing her gaze,
Andha naalaiyum varuthaeEven that day arrives.
Nodi nerathil uyar vanathuReaching the high heavens in a split second,
Andha saavenum varamaeThat boon called death.
Male
Nee tholaitha aazhathilIn the depths where you lost me,
Naan oligirenI hide myself away.
Aanaathai kaattilae naan karaigirenI dissolve into an orphaned forest.
Kaneerai kappaattri unakaaga serkkirenI save my tears and gather them for you,
Thadaagamae…Oh reservoir of love...
Male
Thaagam illaadhaWithout any thirst,
Meenum thanneerilEven a fish living in water—
Vaazhum nyayathai yerkkirenI accept the logic of its existence.
Yaarum selladha theevin maiyathilAt the center of an uninhabited island,
Pulli poovaaga pogirenI am fading away like a tiny dotted flower.
Male
Eesal rekkai melUpon the fragile wings of a winged termite,
Eeyin padhangalEven the weight of a fly's footstep—
Baaram eppadi thaanguvenHow can I bear such a burden?
Neeyae illaadha keeral kolladhaWithout you around, a heart that doesn't get scratched—
Nenjai engae naan vaanguvenWhere can I go buy such a heart?
Male
Kaneerai kappaattriSaving my tears,
Unakaaga serkkirenI gather them for you,
Thadaagamae..Oh reservoir...
Male
Aaa…..aaa….aa….Aaa... aaa... aa...
Haa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa…aa…Haa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant song expresses the intense grief, despair, and emotional fragility of a lover coping with a sudden separation. The protagonist describes feeling completely desolate and orphaned without his beloved. He compares his internal state to fading away in an isolated forest or an uninhabited island, gathering all his grief and tears into an endless reservoir ('Thadaagam'). The narrative highlights how even the lightest emotional weight feels unbearable in his shattered condition. The protagonist reflects on the idea of death as a merciful boon that could end his suffering, expressing a deep yearning for a heart that wouldn't feel broken or scarred in her absence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kaneerai kappaattri unakaaga serkkiren / Thadaagamae…

The lyrics metaphorically compare the vast collection of tears shed in heartbreak to a large lake or reservoir ('Thadaagam').

Hyperbole & Imagery

Eesal rekkai mel / Eeyin padhangal / Baaram eppadi thaanguven

Uses extreme hyperbole to depict emotional vulnerability, questioning how one can bear even the weight of a fly walking on a termite's delicate wing.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Eesal rekkai mel / Eeyin padhangal

The repeating starting sound 'Ee' ('Eesal' and 'Eeyin') creates a rhythmic Tamil Monai structure.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Naan oligiren / Aanaathai kaattilae naan karaigiren

The rhyming suffix sound '-iren' at the end of consecutive lines ('oligiren' and 'karaigiren') forms Iyaipu.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 2019 romantic drama 'Adithya Varma', which marked the acting debut of Dhruv Vikram (son of actor Vikram). The film is an official Tamil remake of the 2017 Telugu hit 'Arjun Reddy'. The original soundtrack was composed by Radhan, who retained the emotional intensity of his original Telugu compositions for the Tamil version, with evocative lyrics written by lyricist Vivek.

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