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Yaerumayileri

From Sardar · 2022

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Karthi
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Sardar2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kundraana kundrathilae..On the majestic mountain peak...
Koman avan kudi irukkaa..The kingly Lord resides there...
Kodangi paattu eduthaanThe fortuneteller started singing a song,
Kekkuthadi arogara arogara arogaraListen girl, the chants of 'Arogara, Arogara, Arogara' resound!
Male
Gummuna gummiruttu konjuna jallikkattuIn the pitch black darkness, fondling the Jallikattu bull,
Valli un kurukkazhagu damukku diyyaaloOh Valli, the beauty of your waist, damukku diyyaalo!
Varama vanthae nippen dimukku duppaaloI will stand here as a blessed boon, dimukku duppaalo!
Alluna allikattu aasaiya mallukattuGather and hold close, wrestle passionately,
Valli un kanukkaalu damukku dappaaloOh Valli, your ankles, damukku dappaalo!
Vannaathi paarayellaam vazhukki nikkaloEven on the slippery washerwoman's rock, stay firm without slipping!
Male
Ottu maangani pola oyilaana un mookkuYour elegant nose is shaped like a sweet grafted mango,
Muttiye koda saanjaa adhu thaane en sokkuIf an umbrella tilts touching it, that indeed is my joy!
Pottazhagu valliyamma podanume neththichuttiBeautiful Valliyamma with her bindi, a forehead ornament must be placed,
Kitta vanthu allikitta kattikkuven thaali kattiIf you come close and embrace me, I will marry you by tying the holy thread.
Male
Yeru mayileri vilaiyaadi varuvenaeI will come playfully riding upon the peacock,
Ettum vinai theerthaeErasing all the sins that reach us,
Unai yenthi kolven naanaeI myself will hold and cradle you in my arms.
Aarumuga saami arulaasi tharuvenaeAs the six-faced Lord, I shall bestow divine blessings,
Sinthum thamizh kettaeHearing the sweet Tamil that flows,
Mazhai peiyum uchi vaanaeRain shall pour down from the highest heavens!
Male
Ye eesane unakkappan endraalum koodaOh Lord Shiva, even though He is your father,
Inbamae unai venda andaathae sogamOh pure bliss, if one prays to you, sorrow will never approach.
Dialogue :…………[Dialogue]
Male
Nee pinjilae pazhuthennu sonnaalum koodaEven if people say you matured too early,
Nenjamae unai venda koodum santhosamOh heart, if we seek you, joy will multiply!
Avvai en vaayoora varum solle vadiveleThe words of Avvaiyar overflow from my mouth in the shape of your Spear!
Unnai yaam pugazhnthaale dhinanthorum ThirunaalaeIf we praise you, every single day becomes a festive occasion!
Male
Yeru mayileri vilaiyaadi varuvenaeI will come playfully riding upon the peacock,
Ettum vinai theertheErasing all the sins that reach us,
Unai yenthi kolven naanaeI myself will hold and cradle you in my arms.
Aarumuga saami arulaasi tharuvenaeAs the six-faced Lord, I shall bestow divine blessings,
Sinthum thamizh kettaeHearing the sweet Tamil that flows,
Mazhai peiyum uchi vaanaeRain shall pour down from the highest heavens!
Male
Kadivaalam enakkethum kidaiyaathappaI have no rein or bridle to hold me back, my friend!
Kadal thaandi malai thaandi jeyippenappaCrossing oceans and climbing mountains, I shall conquer!
Kodi kaakka kulam kaakka piranthenappaI was born to protect our flag and safeguard our lineage!
Pagaiyorai poli poda ezhunthenappaI arose to slay and annihilate the enemies!
Male
Kudineerullum iruppenappaI am present even within the drinking water,
Uzhuvor nenjai unarvenappaI truly understand the hearts of the farmers.
Muthalethappa mudivethappaWhere is the beginning and where is the end?
Azhuvor kannai thudaippenappaI shall wipe away the tears of those who weep!
Male
Yeru mayileri vilaiyaadi varuvenaeI will come playfully riding upon the peacock,
Ettum vinai theertheErasing all the sins that reach us,
Unai yenthi kolven naanaeI myself will hold and cradle you in my arms.
Aarumuga saami arulaasi tharuvenaeAs the six-faced Lord, I shall bestow divine blessings,
Sinthum thamizh kettaeHearing the sweet Tamil that flows,
Mazhai peiyum uchi vaanaeRain shall pour down from the highest heavens!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Yeru Mayileri' from the movie 'Sardar' (2022) is an energetic folk-devotional track that blends praise of Lord Murugan (Aarumuga Saami) with hero-centric motifs of heroism, justice, and protection. Sung by actor Karthi himself, the song evokes classical Tamil folk traditions through rhythm, folk instruments, and devotional chants like 'Arogara'. The lyrics move from playful, romantic rural imagery featuring Goddess Valli to an uplifting celebration of strength, righteousness, and social duty—such as protecting farmers and clean drinking water. It links devotion to Lord Murugan with pride in the Tamil language and an unyielding commitment to wipe away the tears of the suffering.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kundraana kundrathilae.. / Koman avan kudi irukkaa..

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' (Kundraana, Kundrathilae, Koman, Kudi) creates rhythmic harmony.

Simile (Upamai Ani)

Ottu maangani pola oyilaana un mookku

Compares the woman's elegant nose to a grafted mango using the explicit comparison word 'pola' (like).

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Kadivaalam enakkethum kidaiyaathappa ... Azhuvor kannai thudaippenappa

Continuous end-rhyming using the colloquial suffix '-appa' across lines 34 to 41.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kadivaalam / Kadal / Kodi

The second consonant 'd' (ட) rhymes across adjacent lines.

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Trivia

This track is sung by lead actor Karthi himself, demonstrating his vocal skills in a high-energy folk-devotional genre. Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the song subtly connects to the movie's underlying theme regarding water conservation while invoking traditional Murugan lore and ancient Tamil poet Avvaiyar.

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