Yaethi Vacha Nerupinile
From Aalappirandhavan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aalappirandhavan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae | In the fire that was lit |
| Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi | This candle is burning |
| Anaiththuvida yaarumilla | There is no one to extinguish it |
| Anaippatharkku kaaththumilla | Nor is there any wind to blow it out |
| Female | |
| Manam mezhuguthaanae ingae | Here, the mind itself is like wax |
| Urugi urugi odaatho | Won't it melt and melt and flow away? |
| Udalum nerupputhaan ingae | Here, even the body is fire |
| Urasa urasa koodaatho | Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together? |
| Male | |
| Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae | In the fire that was lit |
| Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi | This candle is burning |
| Male | |
| Erivathingu neruppumillae neruppumillae | What burns here is not real fire, not real fire |
| Ilaginathu mezhugumillae mezhugumillae | What melted here is not real wax, not real wax |
| Erivathingu neruppumillae neruppumillae | What burns here is not real fire, not real fire |
| Ilaginathu mezhugumillae mezhugumillae | What melted here is not real wax, not real wax |
| Female | |
| Oru ganamthaan erivathathu | It burns for just a moment |
| Dhinam dhinamum thodarvathathu | Yet it continues every single day |
| Thodarnthidathaan virumbuvathu | What it desires is to continue |
| Virumbidaththaan thodargirathu | It continues only because it desires |
| Male | |
| Sudachsudach saernthaalum | Even if they merge while burning hot |
| Pirinthida thaangaathu | Separation would be unbearable |
| Female :Kulirnthida nernthaalum | Even if it happens to cool down |
| PIrinthida koodaathu | They must never separate |
| Male :Kattil edharkku meththai edharkku | Why the need for a bed, why the need for a mattress? |
| Paththi kollumae | It will catch fire anyway! |
| Male | |
| Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae | In the fire that was lit |
| Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi | This candle is burning |
| Anaiththuvida yaarumilla | There is no one to extinguish it |
| Anaippatharkku kaaththumilla | Nor is there any wind to blow it out |
| Female | |
| Manam mezhuguthaanae ingae | Here, the mind itself is like wax |
| Urugi urugi odaatho | Won't it melt and melt and flow away? |
| Udalum nerupputhaan ingae | Here, even the body is fire |
| Urasa urasa koodaatho | Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together? |
| Male | |
| Kaattrukkoru maadiyillae kudisaiyillae | The wind has no multi-story mansion nor a humble hut |
| Kadhalukku rajan illae rowdy illae | Love knows no king nor a thug |
| Kaattrukkoru maadiyillae kudisaiyillae | The wind has no multi-story mansion nor a humble hut |
| Kadhalukku rajan illae rowdy illae | Love knows no king nor a thug |
| Female | |
| Manitha inam muzhuvatharkkum | For the entire human race |
| Iyarkkai thantha podhuvudamai | It is a common right granted by nature |
| Manappasiyaa udarpasiyaa | Is it hunger of the mind or hunger of the body? |
| Inappasiyaa thunaippasiyaa | Is it hunger of the species or hunger for companionship? |
| Male | |
| Kelviyillai padhilumillai | There are no questions, nor are there answers |
| Ketpatharkku yaarumillai | There is no one around to ask |
| Female :Irandum illai ondrumillai | It is neither two nor one |
| Inaivatharkku thadaiyumilla | There is no obstacle to unite |
| Male :Inbam muzhuthum kotti kidakku | Bliss lies scattered all around |
| Alli kollavaa | Shall I scoop it up and embrace it? |
| Male | |
| Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae | In the fire that was lit |
| Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi | This candle is burning |
| Anaiththuvida yaarumilla | There is no one to extinguish it |
| Anaippatharkku kaaththumilla | Nor is there any wind to blow it out |
| Female | |
| Manam mezhuguthaanae ingae | Here, the mind itself is like wax |
| Urugi urugi odaatho | Won't it melt and melt and flow away? |
| Udalum nerupputhaan ingae | Here, even the body is fire |
| Urasa urasa koodaatho | Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together? |
| Male | |
| Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae…… | In the fire that was lit... |
| Eriyuthintha…….mezhuguvarththi…… | This candle is burning... |
ஏத்தி வச்ச நெருப்பினிலே
எரியுதிந்த மெழுகுவர்த்தி
அணைத்துவிட யாருமில்ல
அணைப்பதற்கு காத்துமில்ல
In the fire that was lit
This candle is burning
There is no one to extinguish it
Nor is there any wind to blow it out
மனம் மெழுகுதானே இங்கே
உருகி உருகி ஓடாதோ....
உடலும் நெருப்புதான் இங்கே
உரச உரச கூடாதோ...
Here, the mind itself is like wax
Won't it melt and melt and flow away?
Here, even the body is fire
Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together?
ஏத்தி வச்ச நெருப்பினிலே
எரியுதிந்த மெழுகுவர்த்தி
In the fire that was lit
This candle is burning
எரிவதிங்கு நெருப்புமில்லே நெருப்புமில்லே
இளகினது மெழுகுமில்லே மெழுகுமில்லே
எரிவதிங்கு நெருப்புமில்லே நெருப்புமில்லே
இளகினது மெழுகுமில்லே மெழுகுமில்லே
What burns here is not real fire, not real fire
What melted here is not real wax, not real wax
What burns here is not real fire, not real fire
What melted here is not real wax, not real wax
ஒரு கணம்தான் எரிவதது
தினம் தினமும் தொடர்வதது
தொடர்ந்திடதான் விரும்புவது
விரும்பிடதான் தொடர்கிறது
It burns for just a moment
Yet it continues every single day
What it desires is to continue
It continues only because it desires
சுடச்சுடச் சேர்ந்தாலும்
பிரிந்திடக் தாங்காது
குளிர்ந்திட நேர்ந்தாலும்
பிரிந்திடக் கூடாது
கட்டில் எதற்கு மெத்தை எதற்கு
பத்திக் கொள்ளுமே
Even if they merge while burning hot
Separation would be unbearable
Even if it happens to cool down
They must never separate
Why the need for a bed, why the need for a mattress?
It will catch fire anyway!
ஏத்தி வச்ச நெருப்பினிலே
எரியுதிந்த மெழுகுவர்த்தி
அணைத்துவிட யாருமில்ல
அணைப்பதற்கு காத்துமில்ல
In the fire that was lit
This candle is burning
There is no one to extinguish it
Nor is there any wind to blow it out
மனம் மெழுகுதானே இங்கே
உருகி உருகி ஓடாதோ....
உடலும் நெருப்புதான் இங்கே
உரச உரச கூடாதோ......
Here, the mind itself is like wax
Won't it melt and melt and flow away?
Here, even the body is fire
Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together?
காற்றுக்கொரு மாடியில்லே குடிசையில்லே
காதலுக்கு ராஜன் இல்லே ரவுடி இல்லே
காற்றுக்கொரு மாடியில்லே குடிசையில்லே
காதலுக்கு ராஜன் இல்லே ரவுடி இல்லே
The wind has no multi-story mansion nor a humble hut
Love knows no king nor a thug
The wind has no multi-story mansion nor a humble hut
Love knows no king nor a thug
மனித இனம் முழுவதற்கும்
இயற்கை தந்த பொதுவுடைமை
மனப்பசியா உடற்பசியா
இனப்பசியா துணைப்பசியா
For the entire human race
It is a common right granted by nature
Is it hunger of the mind or hunger of the body?
Is it hunger of the species or hunger for companionship?
கேள்வியில்லை பதிலுமில்லை
கேட்பதற்க்கு யாருமில்லை
இரண்டும் இல்லை ஒன்றுமில்லை
இணைவதற்கு தடையுமில்ல
இன்பம் முழுதும் கொட்டிக் கிடக்கு
அள்ளிக் கொள்ளவா
There are no questions, nor are there answers
There is no one around to ask
It is neither two nor one
There is no obstacle to unite
Bliss lies scattered all around
Shall I scoop it up and embrace it?
ஏத்தி வச்ச நெருப்பினிலே
எரியுதிந்த மெழுகுவர்த்தி
அணைத்துவிட யாருமில்ல
அணைப்பதற்கு காத்துமில்ல
In the fire that was lit
This candle is burning
There is no one to extinguish it
Nor is there any wind to blow it out
மனம் மெழுகுதானே
இங்கு உருகி உருகி ஓடாதோ
உடலும் நெருப்புதான் இங்கே
உரச உரச கூடாதோ......
Here, the mind itself is like wax
Won't it melt and melt and flow away?
Here, even the body is fire
Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together?
ஏத்தி வச்ச நெருப்பினிலே......
எரியுதிந்த.......மெழுகுவர்த்தி.....
In the fire that was lit...
This candle is burning...
Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae
In the fire that was lit
Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi
This candle is burning
Anaiththuvida yaarumilla
There is no one to extinguish it
Anaippatharkku kaaththumilla
Nor is there any wind to blow it out
Manam mezhuguthaanae ingae
Here, the mind itself is like wax
Urugi urugi odaatho
Won't it melt and melt and flow away?
Udalum nerupputhaan ingae
Here, even the body is fire
Urasa urasa koodaatho
Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together?
Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae
In the fire that was lit
Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi
This candle is burning
Erivathingu neruppumillae neruppumillae
What burns here is not real fire, not real fire
Ilaginathu mezhugumillae mezhugumillae
What melted here is not real wax, not real wax
Erivathingu neruppumillae neruppumillae
What burns here is not real fire, not real fire
Ilaginathu mezhugumillae mezhugumillae
What melted here is not real wax, not real wax
Oru ganamthaan erivathathu
It burns for just a moment
Dhinam dhinamum thodarvathathu
Yet it continues every single day
Thodarnthidathaan virumbuvathu
What it desires is to continue
Virumbidaththaan thodargirathu
It continues only because it desires
Sudachsudach saernthaalum
Even if they merge while burning hot
Pirinthida thaangaathu
Separation would be unbearable
Female :Kulirnthida nernthaalum
Even if it happens to cool down
PIrinthida koodaathu
They must never separate
Male :Kattil edharkku meththai edharkku
Why the need for a bed, why the need for a mattress?
Paththi kollumae
It will catch fire anyway!
Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae
In the fire that was lit
Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi
This candle is burning
Anaiththuvida yaarumilla
There is no one to extinguish it
Anaippatharkku kaaththumilla
Nor is there any wind to blow it out
Manam mezhuguthaanae ingae
Here, the mind itself is like wax
Urugi urugi odaatho
Won't it melt and melt and flow away?
Udalum nerupputhaan ingae
Here, even the body is fire
Urasa urasa koodaatho
Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together?
Kaattrukkoru maadiyillae kudisaiyillae
The wind has no multi-story mansion nor a humble hut
Kadhalukku rajan illae rowdy illae
Love knows no king nor a thug
Kaattrukkoru maadiyillae kudisaiyillae
The wind has no multi-story mansion nor a humble hut
Kadhalukku rajan illae rowdy illae
Love knows no king nor a thug
Manitha inam muzhuvatharkkum
For the entire human race
Iyarkkai thantha podhuvudamai
It is a common right granted by nature
Manappasiyaa udarpasiyaa
Is it hunger of the mind or hunger of the body?
Inappasiyaa thunaippasiyaa
Is it hunger of the species or hunger for companionship?
Kelviyillai padhilumillai
There are no questions, nor are there answers
Ketpatharkku yaarumillai
There is no one around to ask
Female :Irandum illai ondrumillai
It is neither two nor one
Inaivatharkku thadaiyumilla
There is no obstacle to unite
Male :Inbam muzhuthum kotti kidakku
Bliss lies scattered all around
Alli kollavaa
Shall I scoop it up and embrace it?
Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae
In the fire that was lit
Eriyuthintha mezhuguvarththi
This candle is burning
Anaiththuvida yaarumilla
There is no one to extinguish it
Anaippatharkku kaaththumilla
Nor is there any wind to blow it out
Manam mezhuguthaanae ingae
Here, the mind itself is like wax
Urugi urugi odaatho
Won't it melt and melt and flow away?
Udalum nerupputhaan ingae
Here, even the body is fire
Urasa urasa koodaatho
Shouldn't it intensify as they rub together?
Yaeththi vachcha neruppinilae……
In the fire that was lit...
Eriyuthintha…….mezhuguvarththi……
This candle is burning...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaeththi Vachcha Neruppinilae' is a deeply sensual and poetic duet from the movie 'Aalappirandhavan' (1987), composed and written by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja. The song uses vivid metaphors of burning candles, melting wax, and warmth to explore physical intimacy and emotional fusion between lovers. The burning flame symbolizes passion, while the melting wax depicts total surrender to desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam mezhuguthaanae ingae”
Compares the human mind to melting wax, symbolizing emotional vulnerability and passion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Udalum nerupputhaan ingae”
Compares the human body to fire, highlighting physical passion and heat.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Urugi urugi odaatho”
Repetition of 'urugi' (melting) emphasizes the continuous process of melting in passion.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Erivathingu neruppumillae / Ilaginathu mezhugumillae”
Contrasts physical fire and wax with metaphorical emotional fire and wax.
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Manappasiyaa udarpasiyaa / Inappasiyaa thunaippasiyaa”
Rhythmic repetition of 'pasiyaa' (hunger) at the end of consecutive lines.
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Trivia
In addition to composing the iconic soundtrack for 'Aalappirandhavan' (1987), Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja penned the lyrics for this song himself, demonstrating his philosophical depth on topics of nature, human desire, and equality.
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