Yaarunnu
From Sirai Paravai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sirai Paravai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa… | Are you asking who she is... |
| Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Are you asking who she is? |
| Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Brother, brother, are you asking who she is? |
| Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Are you asking who she is? |
| Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Brother, brother, are you asking who she is? |
| Alukkalum kulukkalum thalukkaiyum | Seeing her sways, shakes, and graceful airs, |
| Paathaalae sandhaegam thonudhannae | A doubt arises just looking at her, brother. |
| Yaen indha settuppu yenakkonnum puriyalla | Why this setup? I don't understand a thing. |
| Kaettu thaan sollungannae | Please ask and tell me, brother. |
| Male | |
| Ada un veettu sangadhi yenakkedhukkammaa | Oh, why do I need your household matters, girl? |
| Female :Haan | Female: Ah |
| Male :Oru naalum un vaayi irukkaadhu summaa | Male: Your mouth is never quiet for a single day. |
| Female :Aiyo | Female: Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Ada un veettu sangadhi yenakkedhukkammaa | Oh, why do I need your household matters, girl? |
| Oru naalum un vaayi irukkaadhu summaa | Your mouth is never quiet for a single day. |
| Ammammam mammammam maa | Ammammam mammammam maa |
| Female | |
| Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Are you asking who she is? |
| Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Brother, brother, are you asking who she is? |
| Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Are you asking who she is? |
| Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Brother, brother, are you asking who she is? |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnu edhukku vandhaalo | Why did a young girl come here? |
| Vevaram solla evarum illae | There is no one to explain the details. |
| Urimai enna puriyavillae | I don't understand what right she has. |
| Uravu onnum theriyavillae | No relationship is known. |
| Kazhutha paathaen thaali illae | I looked at her neck, there is no sacred thread (thaali). |
| Kaala paathaen metti illae | I looked at her feet, there are no toe rings (metti). |
| Iduppula thaan pillaiyum illae | There is no child on her hip either. |
| Innum yenna naanum solla | What else should I say? |
| Female | |
| Rojaa poo maaraappa rudhuvaana poonthoppa | Like a rose veil, a blooming flower garden, |
| Engae pudichaaro | Where did he find her? |
| Mathaa poo chirippukkum mai itta kannukkum | For her sparkler-like smile and kohl-lined eyes, |
| Sokki vizhundhaaro | Did he fall head over heels? |
| Ippodhu appaa mael nambikkai illa | Now I have no trust in father. |
| Sandhaegam vandhaalae eppodhum tholla | Once suspicion arises, it is always a trouble. |
| Yaarandha pombala pulla | Who is that woman? |
| Female | |
| Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Are you asking who I am? |
| Kannu kannu yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | My dear, my dear, are you asking who I am? |
| Sothu sogam illa | I have no wealth or comforts. |
| Solli kolla sondhangal yaedhum illa | I have no relatives to call my own. |
| Nool yaedhum illaadha kaatthaadi polae thaan | Like a kite without a string, |
| Veedhiyil naan alanjaen | I wandered in the streets. |
| Anbaana poo ullam kooppittadhaal | Because a kind, flower-like heart called out, |
| Indha veettukkul naan nozhanjaen | I entered this house. |
| Ada en kitta vaeronnum ragasiyam illa | Oh, there is no other secret with me. |
| Eppodhum yen nenjam paal pola vella | My heart is always pure white like milk. |
| Ammammam mammammam maa | Ammammam mammammam maa |
| Female | |
| Mazhala pinju mayakkam kollaadhae | Young innocent child, do not be confused. |
| Manasukkulla kalangam illa | There is no stain in my heart. |
| Odhungi nikka nezhalum illa | I have no shadow or shelter to stand under. |
| Udhavi seiya yaarum illa | There is no one to help me. |
| Thavikkum indha kuyila kandu | Seeing this struggling cuckoo, |
| Abayam thandha dheivam undu | There is a god who gave refuge. |
| Abayam thandha dheivatha nambi | Trusting that god who gave refuge, |
| Vandhaenadi thanjam endru | I came seeking shelter, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Thappaaga nee ennai eppodhum ennaadhae | Do not ever think wrongly of me. |
| Unmai idhu thaanae | This is the pure truth. |
| Adi appaavi pen enna | Oh innocent girl, why? |
| Sandhaegam kollaadhae chithi illa naanae | Don't doubt me, I am not a stepmother. |
| Sondhangal bandhangal illaadha ezha | I am a poor woman with no relations or bonds. |
| Po yendru sonnaalae povaenae naala | If you ask me to leave, I will go tomorrow. |
| Kobangal kollaadhae maanae | Do not be angry, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | Are you asking who I am? |
| Kannu kannu yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa | My dear, my dear, are you asking who I am? |
| Sothu sogam illa | I have no wealth or comforts. |
| Solli kolla sondhangal yaedhum illa | I have no relatives to call my own. |
| Nool yaedhum illaadha kaathaadi polae thaan | Like a kite without a string, |
| Veedhiyil naan alanjaen | I wandered in the streets. |
| Anbaana poo ullam koopittadhaal | Because a kind, flower-like heart called out, |
| Indha veettukkul naan nozhanjaen | I entered this house. |
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா..அண்ணே அண்ணே
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா..அண்ணே அண்ணே
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா
அலுக்களும் குலுக்களும் தளுக்கையும் பாத்தாலே
சந்தேகம் தோணுதண்ணே
ஏனிந்த செட்டப்பு எனக்கொண்ணும் புரியல்ல
கேட்டுத்தான் சொல்லுங்கண்ணே
Are you asking who she is...
Are you asking who she is?
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
Are you asking who she is?
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
Seeing her sways, shakes, and graceful airs,
A doubt arises just looking at her, brother.
Why this setup? I don't understand a thing.
Please ask and tell me, brother.
அட உன் வீட்டு சங்கதி எனக்கெதுக்கம்மா
ஹான்
ஒரு நாளும் உன் வாய் இருக்காது சும்மா
ஐயோ
Oh, why do I need your household matters, girl?
Female: Ah
Male: Your mouth is never quiet for a single day.
Female: Oh dear!
அட உன் வீட்டு சங்கதி எனக்கெதுக்கம்மா
ஒரு நாளும் உன் வாய் இருக்காது சும்மா
அம்மம்மம்மா....
Oh, why do I need your household matters, girl?
Your mouth is never quiet for a single day.
Ammammam mammammam maa
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா..
அண்ணே அண்ணே யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா..அண்ணே அண்ணே
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா
Are you asking who she is?
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
Are you asking who she is?
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
வயசு பொண்ணு எதுக்கு வந்தாலோ
வெவரம் சொல்ல எவரும் இல்லே
உரிமை என்ன புரியவில்லே
உறவு என்ன தெரியவில்லே
கழுத்தை பார்த்தேன் தாய் இல்லே
காலை பார்த்தேன் மெட்டி இல்லே
இடுப்புலதான் பிள்ளையும் இல்லே
இன்னும் என்ன நானும் சொல்ல
Why did a young girl come here?
There is no one to explain the details.
I don't understand what right she has.
No relationship is known.
I looked at her neck, there is no sacred thread (thaali).
I looked at her feet, there are no toe rings (metti).
There is no child on her hip either.
What else should I say?
ரோஜாப்பூ மாராப்ப ருதுவான பூந்தோப்ப
எங்கே புடிச்சாரோ
மத்தா பூ சிரிப்புக்கும் மை இட்ட கண்ணுக்கும்
சொக்கி விழுந்தாரோ
இப்போது அப்பா மேல் நம்பிக்கை இல்ல
சந்தேகம் வந்தாலே எப்போதும் தொல்லை
யார் அந்த பொம்பள புள்ள
Like a rose veil, a blooming flower garden,
Where did he find her?
For her sparkler-like smile and kohl-lined eyes,
Did he fall head over heels?
Now I have no trust in father.
Once suspicion arises, it is always a trouble.
Who is that woman?
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா கண்ணு கண்ணு
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா
சொத்து சுகமில்ல சொல்லிக் கொள்ள
சொந்தங்கள் ஏதுமில்ல
நூலேதும் இல்லாத காத்தாடி போலேதான்
வீதியில் நான் அலைஞ்சேன்
அன்பான பூவுள்ளம் கூப்பிட்டதால் இங்கே
வீட்டுக்குள் நான் நொழஞ்சேன்....
அட என்கிட்டே வேர் ஒன்னும் ரகசியம் இல்லை
எப்போதும் என் நெஞ்சம் பால் போல வெள்ள
அம்மம்மம்மா....
Are you asking who I am?
My dear, my dear, are you asking who I am?
I have no wealth or comforts.
I have no relatives to call my own.
Like a kite without a string,
I wandered in the streets.
Because a kind, flower-like heart called out,
I entered this house.
Oh, there is no other secret with me.
My heart is always pure white like milk.
Ammammam mammammam maa
மழலை பிஞ்சே மயக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
மனசுக்குள்ளே களங்கம் இல்ல
ஒதுங்கி நிக்க நிழலுமில்ல
உதவி செய்ய யாருமில்ல
தவிக்கும் இந்தக் குயிலக் கண்டு
அபயம் தந்த தெய்வமுண்டு
அபயம் தந்த தெய்வத்த நம்பி
வந்தேனடி தஞ்சம் என்று
Young innocent child, do not be confused.
There is no stain in my heart.
I have no shadow or shelter to stand under.
There is no one to help me.
Seeing this struggling cuckoo,
There is a god who gave refuge.
Trusting that god who gave refuge,
I came seeking shelter, my dear.
தப்பாக நீ என்ன எப்போதும் எண்ணாதே
உண்மை இதுதானே அட அப்பாவி பொண்ண
நீ சந்தேகம் கொள்ளாதே சித்தி இல்ல நானே
சொந்தங்கள் பந்தங்கள் இல்லாத ஏழை
போவென்று சொன்னாலே போவேனே நாள
கோபங்கள் கொள்ளாதே மானே..
Do not ever think wrongly of me.
This is the pure truth.
Oh innocent girl, why?
Don't doubt me, I am not a stepmother.
I am a poor woman with no relations or bonds.
If you ask me to leave, I will go tomorrow.
Do not be angry, my dear.
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா கண்ணு கண்ணு
யாருன்னு கேக்கிறியா
சொத்து சுகமில்ல சொல்லிக் கொள்ள
சொந்தங்கள் ஏதுமில்ல
நூலேதும் இல்லாத காத்தாடி போலேதான்
வீதியில் நான் அலைஞ்சேன்
அன்பான பூவுள்ளம் கூப்பிட்டதால் இங்கே
வீட்டுக்குள் நான் நொழஞ்சேன்....
Are you asking who I am?
My dear, my dear, are you asking who I am?
I have no wealth or comforts.
I have no relatives to call my own.
Like a kite without a string,
I wandered in the streets.
Because a kind, flower-like heart called out,
I entered this house.
Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa…
Are you asking who she is...
Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Are you asking who she is?
Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Are you asking who she is?
Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
Alukkalum kulukkalum thalukkaiyum
Seeing her sways, shakes, and graceful airs,
Paathaalae sandhaegam thonudhannae
A doubt arises just looking at her, brother.
Yaen indha settuppu yenakkonnum puriyalla
Why this setup? I don't understand a thing.
Kaettu thaan sollungannae
Please ask and tell me, brother.
Ada un veettu sangadhi yenakkedhukkammaa
Oh, why do I need your household matters, girl?
Female :Haan
Female: Ah
Male :Oru naalum un vaayi irukkaadhu summaa
Male: Your mouth is never quiet for a single day.
Female :Aiyo
Female: Oh dear!
Ada un veettu sangadhi yenakkedhukkammaa
Oh, why do I need your household matters, girl?
Oru naalum un vaayi irukkaadhu summaa
Your mouth is never quiet for a single day.
Ammammam mammammam maa
Ammammam mammammam maa
Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Are you asking who she is?
Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Are you asking who she is?
Annae annae yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Brother, brother, are you asking who she is?
Vayasu ponnu edhukku vandhaalo
Why did a young girl come here?
Vevaram solla evarum illae
There is no one to explain the details.
Urimai enna puriyavillae
I don't understand what right she has.
Uravu onnum theriyavillae
No relationship is known.
Kazhutha paathaen thaali illae
I looked at her neck, there is no sacred thread (thaali).
Kaala paathaen metti illae
I looked at her feet, there are no toe rings (metti).
Iduppula thaan pillaiyum illae
There is no child on her hip either.
Innum yenna naanum solla
What else should I say?
Rojaa poo maaraappa rudhuvaana poonthoppa
Like a rose veil, a blooming flower garden,
Engae pudichaaro
Where did he find her?
Mathaa poo chirippukkum mai itta kannukkum
For her sparkler-like smile and kohl-lined eyes,
Sokki vizhundhaaro
Did he fall head over heels?
Ippodhu appaa mael nambikkai illa
Now I have no trust in father.
Sandhaegam vandhaalae eppodhum tholla
Once suspicion arises, it is always a trouble.
Yaarandha pombala pulla
Who is that woman?
Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Are you asking who I am?
Kannu kannu yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
My dear, my dear, are you asking who I am?
Sothu sogam illa
I have no wealth or comforts.
Solli kolla sondhangal yaedhum illa
I have no relatives to call my own.
Nool yaedhum illaadha kaatthaadi polae thaan
Like a kite without a string,
Veedhiyil naan alanjaen
I wandered in the streets.
Anbaana poo ullam kooppittadhaal
Because a kind, flower-like heart called out,
Indha veettukkul naan nozhanjaen
I entered this house.
Ada en kitta vaeronnum ragasiyam illa
Oh, there is no other secret with me.
Eppodhum yen nenjam paal pola vella
My heart is always pure white like milk.
Ammammam mammammam maa
Ammammam mammammam maa
Mazhala pinju mayakkam kollaadhae
Young innocent child, do not be confused.
Manasukkulla kalangam illa
There is no stain in my heart.
Odhungi nikka nezhalum illa
I have no shadow or shelter to stand under.
Udhavi seiya yaarum illa
There is no one to help me.
Thavikkum indha kuyila kandu
Seeing this struggling cuckoo,
Abayam thandha dheivam undu
There is a god who gave refuge.
Abayam thandha dheivatha nambi
Trusting that god who gave refuge,
Vandhaenadi thanjam endru
I came seeking shelter, my dear.
Thappaaga nee ennai eppodhum ennaadhae
Do not ever think wrongly of me.
Unmai idhu thaanae
This is the pure truth.
Adi appaavi pen enna
Oh innocent girl, why?
Sandhaegam kollaadhae chithi illa naanae
Don't doubt me, I am not a stepmother.
Sondhangal bandhangal illaadha ezha
I am a poor woman with no relations or bonds.
Po yendru sonnaalae povaenae naala
If you ask me to leave, I will go tomorrow.
Kobangal kollaadhae maanae
Do not be angry, my dear.
Yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
Are you asking who I am?
Kannu kannu yaarunnu kaekkuriyaa
My dear, my dear, are you asking who I am?
Sothu sogam illa
I have no wealth or comforts.
Solli kolla sondhangal yaedhum illa
I have no relatives to call my own.
Nool yaedhum illaadha kaathaadi polae thaan
Like a kite without a string,
Veedhiyil naan alanjaen
I wandered in the streets.
Anbaana poo ullam koopittadhaal
Because a kind, flower-like heart called out,
Indha veettukkul naan nozhanjaen
I entered this house.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a narrative dialogue centered on suspicion, identity, and refuge. A young girl questions the identity and intentions of a newly arrived woman in the household. Observing that the woman lacks marital markers (such as a 'thaali' or 'metti') and suspecting her father's motives, the girl expresses mistrust and fear of an unwanted stepmother entering her life. In response, the newly arrived woman gently and humbly addresses the girl's concerns. She explains her tragic predicament—she is destitute, homeless, and abandoned like a kite without a string. She reassures the young girl that her intentions are completely pure, comparing her heart to white milk. Emphasizing that she came only because a compassionate soul offered her shelter, she promises to leave peacefully if her presence brings anger or distress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nool yaedhum illaadha kaatthaadi polae thaan”
Compares the woman's aimless and helpless plight to a kite flying without a guiding string.
Simile (Upamai)
“Eppodhum yen nenjam paal pola vella”
Compares the purity and innocence of her heart to pure white milk.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thavikkum indha kuyila kandu”
Refers to herself metaphorically as a suffering 'kuyil' (cuckoo) in distress.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kazhutha paathaen thaali illae / Kaala paathaen metti illae”
The initial letter sound 'Ka' is repeated at the beginning of consecutive lines (Kazhutha / Kaala).
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Trivia
The song is from the 1987 Tamil film 'Sirai Paravai', directed by Manobala and starring Vijayakanth and Radhika in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Muthulingam. The lyrics effectively convey colloquial Tamil phrasing and cultural nuances, such as observing marital ornaments (thaali, metti) to deduce a woman's social status.
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