Yaeli Yaeli
From Oru Naal Koothu · 2016
- Lyricist
- Sankar Dass
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Oru Naal Koothu2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yeli yeli en kaadhali | Yeli, yeli, my beloved, |
| Yen siluvayil araindhaal sakhi… | Why did you crucify me, my friend? |
| Iniyum neeyum naanum naam illaiyae | Hereafter, you and I are no longer 'us', |
| Yendraalum kaadhal poi illaiyae… | Even so, love is not a lie... |
| Male | |
| Iruppadhu ondrai | The single thing that we possess, |
| Izhakkindra varai | until we lose it, |
| Yedhuvum thondruvathu illaiyae | its true value is not felt at all. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai athu vandhaal | When the rain pours down, |
| Unavadhai thaanga | to hold onto its food, |
| Erumbidam balam illaiyae.. | the ant does not have the strength... |
| Female | |
| Ohoooo..ohoooo….. | Ohoooo..ohoooo….. |
| Ohoooo..ohoooo….. | Ohoooo..ohoooo….. |
| Female | |
| Yela yela en kaadhala | Yela, yela, my beloved, |
| Naam pirindhum innum oor kaadhala.. | Even though we separated, is it still the same love? |
| Eriyum theeyum kaatrum oor kaatilae | Burning fire and wind in the same forest, |
| Yennagum poovum sol sootilae | What will happen to the flower in the heat of words? |
| Female | |
| Mezhungendru naanum | I as the candle wax, |
| Neruppendru neeyum | And you as the fire, |
| Uruguvadhae murai aanadhae | melting away has become our nature. |
| Female | |
| Marubadi vandhaai | You came back again, |
| Aruginil nindraai… | You stood close by me... |
| Vekkam ketta kaadhal yengudhae… | This shameless love yearns on... |
| Male | |
| Ohoooo..ohoooo….. | Ohoooo..ohoooo….. |
| Ohoooo..ohoooo….. | Ohoooo..ohoooo….. |
ஏலி ஏலி என் காதலி
ஏன் சிலுவையில் அறைந்தாள் சகி
இனியும் நீயும் நானும் நாம் இல்லையே
என்றாலும் காதல் பொய் இல்லையே
Yeli, yeli, my beloved,
Why did you crucify me, my friend?
Hereafter, you and I are no longer 'us',
Even so, love is not a lie...
இருப்பது ஒன்றை
இழக்கின்ற வரை எதுவும்
தோன்றுவது இல்லையே
The single thing that we possess,
until we lose it,
its true value is not felt at all.
மழை அது வந்தால்
விழுவது உணவதை தாங்க
எறும்பிடம் பலமில்லையே
When the rain pours down,
to hold onto its food,
the ant does not have the strength...
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ............
ஏலா ஏலா என் காதலா நாம்
பிாிந்தும் இன்னும் ஓா் காதலா
எாியும் தீயும் காற்றும் ஓா் காட்டிலே
என்னாகும் பூவும் சூட்டிலே
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
மெழுகென்று நானும்
நெருப்பென்று நீயும்
உருகுவதே முறையானதே
Yela, yela, my beloved,
Even though we separated, is it still the same love?
Burning fire and wind in the same forest,
What will happen to the flower in the heat of words?
மறுபடி வந்தாய்
அருகினில் நின்றாய்
வெட்கம் கெட்ட காதல் ஏங்குதே
I as the candle wax,
And you as the fire,
melting away has become our nature.
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ............
You came back again,
You stood close by me...
This shameless love yearns on...
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Yeli yeli en kaadhali
Yeli, yeli, my beloved,
Yen siluvayil araindhaal sakhi…
Why did you crucify me, my friend?
Iniyum neeyum naanum naam illaiyae
Hereafter, you and I are no longer 'us',
Yendraalum kaadhal poi illaiyae…
Even so, love is not a lie...
Iruppadhu ondrai
The single thing that we possess,
Izhakkindra varai
until we lose it,
Yedhuvum thondruvathu illaiyae
its true value is not felt at all.
Mazhai athu vandhaal
When the rain pours down,
Unavadhai thaanga
to hold onto its food,
Erumbidam balam illaiyae..
the ant does not have the strength...
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Yela yela en kaadhala
Yela, yela, my beloved,
Naam pirindhum innum oor kaadhala..
Even though we separated, is it still the same love?
Eriyum theeyum kaatrum oor kaatilae
Burning fire and wind in the same forest,
Yennagum poovum sol sootilae
What will happen to the flower in the heat of words?
Mezhungendru naanum
I as the candle wax,
Neruppendru neeyum
And you as the fire,
Uruguvadhae murai aanadhae
melting away has become our nature.
Marubadi vandhaai
You came back again,
Aruginil nindraai…
You stood close by me...
Vekkam ketta kaadhal yengudhae…
This shameless love yearns on...
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Ohoooo..ohoooo…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Oru Naal Koothu is a poignant reflection on heartbreak, emotional distance, and the enduring nature of true love despite separation. The lovers express the deep agony of parting, comparing their suffering to crucifixion and acknowledging that the true value of love is often realized only after it is lost. Through vivid imagery like an ant helpless against pouring rain, they highlight their vulnerability in the face of fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mezhungendru naanum / Neruppendru neeyum”
The speaker compares herself to wax and her partner to fire, symbolizing how their proximity inevitably leads to pain and melting away.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Iruppadhu ondrai / Izhakkindra varai”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic harmony.
Analogy
“Mazhai athu vandhaal... Erumbidam balam illaiyae”
Draws a parallel between human helplessness during heartbreak and an ant unable to protect its food when heavy rain hits.
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Trivia
This track was composed by Justin Prabhakaran for the 2016 film Oru Naal Koothu, featuring lyrics written by Sankar Dass. Justin Prabhakaran received widespread critical acclaim for the soundtrack, which famously includes the blockbuster hit 'Maya Bazar' as well as soulful tracks like this one.
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