- Lyricist
- Yazh Bharathi
- Singer
- Harish
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Movie name
- Yaazh
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yaazh azhagae is a poignant emotional lament set against the backdrop of Jaffna (Yaazh) cultural identity and personal heartbreak. The narrator expresses deep sorrow, helplessness, and agonizing love for a beloved who has left his heart shattered. Despite the pain caused by the separation, he finds himself incapable of turning away from her or sending her away. Interwoven with this romantic anguish is a resonant subtext of collective tragedy and resilience, as the speaker calls upon the beloved—and symbolically the spirit of the land—to step up and help rebuild the dignity of a fallen people so that the community of Yaazh may hold its head high once more.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Enai puluvaai neliya vaithaai”
The speaker compares his emotional pain and helplessness to a squirming worm.
Metaphor
“Poovae nee porupedukka”
Addresses the beloved metaphorically as 'Poovae' (flower) while calling on her to take charge.
Regional Imagery
“Hoo en olungaiyila”
Uses distinct Eelam Tamil dialect words such as 'olungai' (alleyway), 'padalai' (gate), and 'kidugu' (woven palm fence) to evoke a vivid local setting.
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Trivia
Yaazh (2017) is an Indian Tamil film directed by M. S. Anand, centered on Eelam Tamil culture and lifestyle, featuring a musical score composed by S. N. Arunagiri.
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