Yaavum Yaavumey
From Thamezharasan · 2020
- Lyricist
- ARP. Jayaraam
- Singers
- V. V. Prasanna, Vibhavari Apte-Joshi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thamezharasan2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaavum yaavumae neeyaanaai | You became everything and all to me |
| Kaadhal nandhalaalaa | Oh loving Nandhalala |
| Deva devanaai neeyaanaai | You became divine as a God |
| Raadhai vandhadhaalaa | Because Radha has arrived |
| Male | |
| Naalum naalumae nannaala | Every single day is a good day |
| Kaadhal nandhalaalaa | Oh loving Nandhalala |
| Deva deviyaai nee aanaai | You became divine as God and Goddess |
| Kannan vandhadhaalaa | Because Kannan has arrived |
| Female | |
| Or aayiram vaaranam soozhava | Surrounded by a thousand elephants |
| Or idhazh thaamarai soodava | To wear a single-petaled lotus |
| Male | |
| Poosiya mai thadam theendava | To touch the trail of applied kohl |
| Poomagal kaithalam yendhava | To hold the hands of the flower-like bride |
| Female | |
| Ennil veru yekkamillaiyae | I have no other longing within me |
| Needhaan kanna moththa vaazhkaiyae | You alone, my Kannan, are my entire life |
| Sugamadaa… | It is sheer bliss... |
| Male | |
| Naalum naalumae nannaala | Every single day is a good day |
| Kaadhal nandhalaalaa | Oh loving Nandhalala |
| Deva deviyaai nee aanaai | You became divine as God and Goddess |
| Kannan vandhadhaalaa…heyy | Because Kannan has arrived... hey |
| Male | |
| Dham dham irudhayam | Dham dham goes the heart |
| Pudhiyadhaa | Has it become brand new? |
| Sandham olithadha | Did a sweet melody resound? |
| Nam nam aanandham inaindhadhaal | Because our happiness joined together |
| Bandham vilainthadhaa | Did a deep bond blossom? |
| Female | |
| Thaalatti thalai neevi | Singing a lullaby and stroking the head |
| Thaangum thaai madi nee | You are the comforting mother's lap |
| Moozhgaamal naan petra | Without drowning, the elder child |
| Mooththa pilaiyae nee | That I gained is you |
| Seer vaanginen | I received as a precious gift |
| Vaazhkkaiyai kaadhala | This life itself, my love |
| Male | |
| Naalum naalumae nannaala | Every single day is a good day |
| Kaadhal nandhalaalaa | Oh loving Nandhalala |
| Deva deviyaai nee aanaai | You became divine as God and Goddess |
| Kannan vandhadhaalaa…heyy | Because Kannan has arrived... hey |
| Female | |
| Ulagam thodangudhae unnilae | The world begins within you |
| Paadham vaiyadaa | Step forward, my dear |
| Vaanam thirandhadhae unakkena | The sky opened up just for you |
| Endrum velladaa | May you triumph forever, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nee yera en thozh yeni | My shoulder is the ladder for you to climb |
| Vaanam thottu vaa nee | Go touch the sky and return |
| Nee kodi vidhai thoovi | As you scatter ten million seeds |
| Thottamaagum bhoomi | The earth transforms into a garden |
| Poongakaatrilae kazhuvalam idhayamae | The heart feels cleansed in the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Yaavum yaavumae neeyaanaai | You became everything and all to me |
| Kaadhal nandhalaalaa | Oh loving Nandhalala |
| Male | |
| Deva deviyaai nee aanaai | You became divine as God and Goddess |
| Kannan vandhadhaalaa | Because Kannan has arrived |
| Female | |
| Or aayiram vaaranam soozhava | Surrounded by a thousand elephants |
| Or idhazh thaamarai soodava | To wear a single-petaled lotus |
| Male | |
| Poosiya mai thadam theendava | To touch the trail of applied kohl |
| Poomagal kaithalam yendhava | To hold the hands of the flower-like bride |
| Female | |
| Ennil veru yekkamillaiyae | I have no other longing within me |
| Needhaan kanna moththa vaazhkaiyae | You alone, my Kannan, are my entire life |
| Sugamadaa… | It is sheer bliss... |
யாவும் யாவுமே நீயானாய்
காதல் நந்தலாலா
தேவ தேவனாய் நீயானாய்
ராதை வந்ததாலா
You became everything and all to me
Oh loving Nandhalala
You became divine as a God
Because Radha has arrived
நாளும் நாளுமே நன் நாளா
காதல் நந்தலாலா
தேவ தேவியாய் நீ ஆனாய்
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலா
Every single day is a good day
Oh loving Nandhalala
You became divine as God and Goddess
Because Kannan has arrived
ஓர் ஆயிரம் வாரணம் சூழவா
ஓர் இதழ் தாமரை சூடவா
Surrounded by a thousand elephants
To wear a single-petaled lotus
பூசிய மை தடம் தீண்டவா
பூமகள் கைத்தளம் ஏந்தவா
To touch the trail of applied kohl
To hold the hands of the flower-like bride
என்னில் வேறு.......
ஏக்கமில்லையே
நீதான் கண்ணா......
மொத்த வாழ்க்கையே
சுகமடா.....
I have no other longing within me
You alone, my Kannan, are my entire life
It is sheer bliss...
நாளும் நாளுமே நன் நாளா
காதல் நந்தலாலா
தேவ தேவியாய் நீ ஆனாய்
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலா....ஹேய்......
Every single day is a good day
Oh loving Nandhalala
You became divine as God and Goddess
Because Kannan has arrived... hey
தம் தம் இருதயம்
புதியதா
சந்தம் ஒலித்ததா
நம் நம் ஆனந்தம்
இணைந்ததால்
பந்தம் விளைந்ததா
Dham dham goes the heart
Has it become brand new?
Did a sweet melody resound?
Because our happiness joined together
Did a deep bond blossom?
தாலாட்டி தலை நீவி
தாங்கும் தாய் மடி நீ
மூழ்காமல் நான் பெற்ற
மூத்த பிள்ளையே நீ
சீர் வாங்கினேன்
வாழ்க்கையை காதலா
Singing a lullaby and stroking the head
You are the comforting mother's lap
Without drowning, the elder child
That I gained is you
I received as a precious gift
This life itself, my love
நாளும் நாளுமே நன் நாளா
காதல் நந்தலாலா
தேவ தேவியாய் நீ ஆனாய்
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலா....ஹேய்.....
Every single day is a good day
Oh loving Nandhalala
You became divine as God and Goddess
Because Kannan has arrived... hey
உலகம் தொடங்குதே உன்னிலே
பாதம் வையடா
வானம் திறந்ததே உனக்கென
என்றும் வெல்லடா
The world begins within you
Step forward, my dear
The sky opened up just for you
May you triumph forever, my dear
நீ ஏற என் தோள் ஏணி
வானம் தொட்டு வா நீ
நீ கோடி விதை தூவி
தோட்டமாகும் பூமி
பூங்காற்றிலே கழுவலாம் இதயமே...
My shoulder is the ladder for you to climb
Go touch the sky and return
As you scatter ten million seeds
The earth transforms into a garden
The heart feels cleansed in the gentle breeze
யாவும் யாவுமே நீயானாய்
காதல் நந்தலாலா
You became everything and all to me
Oh loving Nandhalala
தேவ தேவியாய் நீ ஆனாய்
கண்ணன் வந்ததாலா...
You became divine as God and Goddess
Because Kannan has arrived
ஓர் ஆயிரம் வாரணம் சூழவா
ஓர் இதழ் தாமரை சூடவா
Surrounded by a thousand elephants
To wear a single-petaled lotus
பூசிய மை தடம் தீண்டவா
பூமகள் கைத்தளம் ஏந்தவா...
To touch the trail of applied kohl
To hold the hands of the flower-like bride
என்னில் வேறு......
ஏக்கமில்லையே
நீதான் கண்ணா......
மொத்த வாழ்க்கையே
சுகமடா.....
I have no other longing within me
You alone, my Kannan, are my entire life
It is sheer bliss...
Yaavum yaavumae neeyaanaai
You became everything and all to me
Kaadhal nandhalaalaa
Oh loving Nandhalala
Deva devanaai neeyaanaai
You became divine as a God
Raadhai vandhadhaalaa
Because Radha has arrived
Naalum naalumae nannaala
Every single day is a good day
Kaadhal nandhalaalaa
Oh loving Nandhalala
Deva deviyaai nee aanaai
You became divine as God and Goddess
Kannan vandhadhaalaa
Because Kannan has arrived
Or aayiram vaaranam soozhava
Surrounded by a thousand elephants
Or idhazh thaamarai soodava
To wear a single-petaled lotus
Poosiya mai thadam theendava
To touch the trail of applied kohl
Poomagal kaithalam yendhava
To hold the hands of the flower-like bride
Ennil veru yekkamillaiyae
I have no other longing within me
Needhaan kanna moththa vaazhkaiyae
You alone, my Kannan, are my entire life
Sugamadaa…
It is sheer bliss...
Naalum naalumae nannaala
Every single day is a good day
Kaadhal nandhalaalaa
Oh loving Nandhalala
Deva deviyaai nee aanaai
You became divine as God and Goddess
Kannan vandhadhaalaa…heyy
Because Kannan has arrived... hey
Dham dham irudhayam
Dham dham goes the heart
Pudhiyadhaa
Has it become brand new?
Sandham olithadha
Did a sweet melody resound?
Nam nam aanandham inaindhadhaal
Because our happiness joined together
Bandham vilainthadhaa
Did a deep bond blossom?
Thaalatti thalai neevi
Singing a lullaby and stroking the head
Thaangum thaai madi nee
You are the comforting mother's lap
Moozhgaamal naan petra
Without drowning, the elder child
Mooththa pilaiyae nee
That I gained is you
Seer vaanginen
I received as a precious gift
Vaazhkkaiyai kaadhala
This life itself, my love
Naalum naalumae nannaala
Every single day is a good day
Kaadhal nandhalaalaa
Oh loving Nandhalala
Deva deviyaai nee aanaai
You became divine as God and Goddess
Kannan vandhadhaalaa…heyy
Because Kannan has arrived... hey
Ulagam thodangudhae unnilae
The world begins within you
Paadham vaiyadaa
Step forward, my dear
Vaanam thirandhadhae unakkena
The sky opened up just for you
Endrum velladaa
May you triumph forever, my dear
Nee yera en thozh yeni
My shoulder is the ladder for you to climb
Vaanam thottu vaa nee
Go touch the sky and return
Nee kodi vidhai thoovi
As you scatter ten million seeds
Thottamaagum bhoomi
The earth transforms into a garden
Poongakaatrilae kazhuvalam idhayamae
The heart feels cleansed in the gentle breeze
Yaavum yaavumae neeyaanaai
You became everything and all to me
Kaadhal nandhalaalaa
Oh loving Nandhalala
Deva deviyaai nee aanaai
You became divine as God and Goddess
Kannan vandhadhaalaa
Because Kannan has arrived
Or aayiram vaaranam soozhava
Surrounded by a thousand elephants
Or idhazh thaamarai soodava
To wear a single-petaled lotus
Poosiya mai thadam theendava
To touch the trail of applied kohl
Poomagal kaithalam yendhava
To hold the hands of the flower-like bride
Ennil veru yekkamillaiyae
I have no other longing within me
Needhaan kanna moththa vaazhkaiyae
You alone, my Kannan, are my entire life
Sugamadaa…
It is sheer bliss...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaavum Yaavumae' is a soulful, romantic, and devotional-tinged melody composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja for the film Thamezharasan. The song expresses deep love and spiritual devotion, drawing mythological parallels to Lord Krishna (Nandhalalaa/Kannan) and Radha. The narrator conveys how their partner's presence fills their life with utter bliss, making every day feel like a celebration. The lyrics weave together themes of marital harmony, maternal warmth, and mutual encouragement. By framing affection through classic Tamil literary tropes and devotional imagery—such as bridal processions surrounded by elephants—the song celebrates love as both a divine bond and an anchor in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Cultural Allusion
“Or aayiram vaaranam soozhava”
This line directly references Andal's 'Nachiyar Thirumozhi' ('Vaaranam Aayiram'), depicting a grand wedding procession surrounded by a thousand elephants.
Metaphor
“Nee yera en thozh yeni”
Compares the speaker's shoulder ('thozh') to a ladder ('yeni') for the loved one to climb towards success.
Metaphor
“Thaangum thaai madi nee”
Metaphorically describes the partner as a comforting mother's lap ('thaai madi').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naalum naalumae nannaala”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
Onomatopoeia
“Dham dham irudhayam”
Use of rhythmic sound 'Dham dham' to mimic the sound of a beating heart.
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Trivia
'Yaavum Yaavumae' features music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and uses classic classical/semi-classical melodic structures typical of his romantic compositions. The imagery in the song draws heavily from traditional Tamil Vaishnavite literature, specifically Andal's Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi wedding hymns.
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