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Lyrics & meaning

Yavvana

From Sathya (2017 Film) · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Yazin Nizar, Kalyani Nair
Music director
Simon K King
Details
Sathya (2017 Film)2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En kaiyai kor yavvanaHold my hand, oh youthful one
En kankgal paar yavvanaLook into my eyes, oh youthful one
En nenjil ser yavvanaUnite with my heart, oh youthful one
Thirana thirana naa….Thirana thirana naa...
Male
En vaarthai kel yavvanaListen to my words, oh youthful one
En vazhvaai neel yavvanaExtend my life, oh youthful one
En vaanae nee yavvanaYou are my sky, oh youthful one
Engeyum sellaathaeDo not go anywhere
Ennaalum nillaathaeDo not ever stop
Female
Yarodum sollaadhaUnspoken to anyone
Muvezhi kolladhaUncontained by limits
Achchangal kondaduthaeFears are being celebrated
Female
Vinnodum sellaamalWithout reaching the sky
Mannodum nillaamalWithout remaining on the earth
En kaalgal thindaduthaeMy feet are faltering
Female
Kannaadi poovagirenI become a glass flower
Un kaiyil naan veezhgirenI fall into your hands
En anbae….yenn…My love... my...
Male
En kaiyai kor yavvanaHold my hand, oh youthful one
En kankgal paar yavvanaLook into my eyes, oh youthful one
En nenjil ser yavvanaUnite with my heart, oh youthful one
Thirana thirana naa….aaa…Thirana thirana naa... aaa...
Male
En vaarthai kel yavvanaListen to my words, oh youthful one
En vazhvaai neel yavvanaExtend my life, oh youthful one
En vaanae nee yavvanaYou are my sky, oh youthful one
Engeyum sellaathaeDo not go anywhere
Ennaalum nillaathaeDo not ever stop
Aeee..eee..Aeee...eee...
Female
………………………..
Male
Niravoli niravoliSound-filled light, sound-filled light
Sitharuthu vaanamThe sky scatters it everywhere
Namakkena isaikuthu kaalanadhiThe river of time plays music just for us
Vizhigalil kaadhalumAnd love in the eyes
Oviyam theettidudhae….ae..Paints a beautiful picture...
Male
Edhirinil aruginilRight before us, near us
Azhagiya naalaiA beautiful tomorrow
Malargalil padarndhidumSpreading over the flowers
Paadhai idhuThis path
Pazhagiya kanavenaLike a familiar dream
Boomiyum maaridudhae….aee…Even the earth is changing...
Female
Veliyilae oor punnagaiA smile on the outside
Anigiren naan poliyaaiI wear as a disguise
Bayangalai nee neekiyaeDispel my fears
Anaithidu kaadhal veliyaaiEmbrace me as an expanse of love
Female
Thee ondrin poriyaaga naanI am the spark of a fire
Enai soodum thiriyaaga neeYou are the wick that bears me
En anbaeeee…yenn….My love... my...
Male
En kaiyai kor yavvanaHold my hand, oh youthful one
En kankgal paar yavvanaLook into my eyes, oh youthful one
En nenjil ser yavvanaUnite with my heart, oh youthful one
Thirana thirana naa….aaa…aaaaThirana thirana naa... aaa... aaaa
Male
Thirana naa theerana naa…Thirana naa theerana naa...
Thirana naa theerana naa…Thirana naa theerana naa...
Thirana naa theerana naa…Thirana naa theerana naa...
……………………………………….
Female
Yarodum sollaadhaUnspoken to anyone
Muvezhi kolladhaUncontained by limits
Achchangal kondaduthaeFears are being celebrated
Female
Vinnodum sellaamalWithout reaching the sky
Mannodum nillaamalWithout remaining on the earth
En kaalgal thindaduthaeMy feet are faltering
Female
Kannaadi poovagirenI become a glass flower
Un kaiyil naan veezhgirenI fall into your hands
En anbae…yennn….My love... my...
Male
En kaiyai kor yavvanaHold my hand, oh youthful one
En kankgal paar yavvanaLook into my eyes, oh youthful one
En nenjil ser yavvanaUnite with my heart, oh youthful one
Engeyum sellaathaeDo not go anywhere
Ennaalum nillaathae..ae…ae…ae….Do not ever stop...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Yavvana from Sathya (2017) is an intensely romantic and poetic track that explores the delicate vulnerability, longing, and intoxicating joy of true love. The speaker addresses their beloved ('Yavvana', meaning youthfulness or a youthful person), pleading for presence, emotional connection, and reassurance. The song conveys a sense of feeling suspended between earth and sky, fragile as a glass flower, yet emboldened when comforted by their lover's embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kannaadi poovagiren

The speaker compares themselves to a delicate glass flower, expressing supreme vulnerability and beauty when falling into the lover's arms.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

En kaiyai kor yavvana / En kankgal paar yavvana

Repetition of the initial sound 'En' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow and emphasis.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vinnodum sellaamal / Mannodum nillaamal

The second consonant 'n' ('nn') rhymes in 'Vinnodum' and 'Mannodum', generating lyrical harmony.

Metaphor

Thee ondrin poriyaaga naan / Enai soodum thiriyaaga nee

The lover is metaphorically described as the wick and the speaker as the spark of fire, showing how they complement each other to light up their bond.

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Trivia

Sathya (2017) is an action thriller directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy starring Sibiraj and Remya Nambeesan. The song 'Yavvana' was composed by Simon K. King and written by Madhan Karky, featuring vocals by Yazin Nizar and Kalyani Nair. The track received praise for its unique modern classical fusion sound and poetic lyrics.

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