Yedho Oru Ragam
From Kadaikan Parvai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Kadaikan Parvai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaedho oru raagam yaeno adhil sogam | Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it? |
| Santham vanthathu adhil yaedho sontham vanthathu | A rhythm arrived, and in it, a sense of belonging arrived. |
| Un paadal ennai vendrathu | Your song conquered me. |
| Uyirodu ullam sendrathu | My heart went away along with my soul. |
| Kaanamal thalli nindru thaththalikkum aavi | Standing far unseen, my struggling soul... |
| Vaaraayo enthan devi | ...won't you come, my goddess? |
| Male | |
| Yaedho oru raagam yaeno adhil sogam | Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa….aa | Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa....aa |
| Kannaa en mel pizhaiyae illai | Oh my beloved, there is no fault in me. |
| Siraiyai murikka sirakillai | I have no wings to break free from this prison. |
| Kannil innum kanneer illai | There are no tears left in my eyes. |
| Velichcham irunthum pagalillai | Even though there is light, it is not daytime. |
| Adainthaen unnai idhuvey pothum | I have reached you, and this alone is enough. |
| Iniyun raagam ivalin vedham | From now on, your melody is this girl's scripture. |
| Male | |
| Yaezhai kelaatha poobhaalam indru ketkindratho | Is the morning melody unheard by the poor being heard today? |
| Paalaivanamengum paalodai vanthu paaigindratho | Is a stream of milk flowing across the entire desert? |
| Kanavaa nanavaa needhaanaa neeyaethaanaa | Is this a dream or reality? Is it truly you? |
| Male | |
| Yaedho oru raagam yaeno adhil sogam | Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it? |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni paadumpothu | When I sing while thinking of you, |
| Neruppai sudum en perumoochchu | My deep sigh burns hot like fire. |
| Kannaa unnai kannaal kandaen | Oh my beloved, I saw you with my eyes. |
| Sarugo meendum thaliraachchu | The withered dry leaf became a tender shoot again. |
| Idhayam engum inbam kollai | Joy steals over my entire heart. |
| Ini en vaazhvil iravey illai | From now on, there is no night in my life. |
| Male | |
| Kadalilae saerntha | Having merged into the ocean... |
| Aarondru meendu varugindrathu | ...a river is returning once again. |
| Sonna sol indru maaraamal | Without breaking the promised word today, |
| Theenda varugindrathu | ...it comes to embrace. |
| Thuyarai eriththaen en vaazhvil sogam yaedhu | I burned away my sorrow; where is sadness in my life now? |
| Female | |
| Yaedho oru raagam yaedho adhil mogam | Some melody plays, there is some deep passion in it. |
| Santham vanththu adhil yaedho sonthaam vanthathu | A rhythm arrived, and in it, a sense of belonging arrived. |
| Un paadal ennai vendrathu | Your song conquered me. |
| Uyirodu ullam sendrathu | My heart went away along with my soul. |
| Kaanaamal thalli nendru thaththalikkum aavi | Standing far unseen, my struggling soul... |
| Ododi vanthaal devi | ...the goddess came running! |
| Female | |
| Yaedho oru raagam yaedho adhil mogam…. | Some melody plays, there is some deep passion in it.... |
ஏதோ ஒரு ராகம் ஏனோ அதில் சோகம்
சந்தம் வந்தது அதில் ஏதோ சொந்தம் வந்தது
உன் பாடல் என்னை வென்றது
உயிரோடு உள்ளம் சென்றது
காணாமல் தள்ளி நின்று தத்தளிக்கும் ஆவி
வாராயோ எந்தன் தேவி
Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it?
A rhythm arrived, and in it, a sense of belonging arrived.
Your song conquered me.
My heart went away along with my soul.
Standing far unseen, my struggling soul...
...won't you come, my goddess?
ஏதோ ஒரு ராகம் ஏனோ அதில் சோகம்
Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it?
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஆ..
கண்ணா என் மேல் பிழையே இல்லை
சிறையை முறிக்க சிறகில்லை
கண்ணில் இன்னும் கண்ணீர் இல்லை
வெளிச்சம் இருந்தும் பகலில்லை
அடைந்தேன் உன்னை இதுவே போதும்
இனியுன் ராகம் இவளின் வேதம்
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa....aa
Oh my beloved, there is no fault in me.
I have no wings to break free from this prison.
There are no tears left in my eyes.
Even though there is light, it is not daytime.
I have reached you, and this alone is enough.
From now on, your melody is this girl's scripture.
ஏழை கேளாத பூபாளம் இன்று கேட்கின்றதோ
பாலைவனமெங்கும் பாலோடை வந்து பாய்கின்றதோ
கனவா நனவா நீதானா நீயேதானா
Is the morning melody unheard by the poor being heard today?
Is a stream of milk flowing across the entire desert?
Is this a dream or reality? Is it truly you?
ஏதோ ஒரு ராகம் ஏனோ அதில் சோகம்
Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it?
உன்னை எண்ணி பாடும்போது
நெருப்பை சுடும் என் பெருமூச்சு
கண்ணா உன்னை கண்ணால் கண்டேன்
சருகோ மீண்டும் தளிராச்சு
இதயம் எங்கும் இன்பம் கொள்ளை
இனி என் வாழ்வில் இரவே இல்லை
When I sing while thinking of you,
My deep sigh burns hot like fire.
Oh my beloved, I saw you with my eyes.
The withered dry leaf became a tender shoot again.
Joy steals over my entire heart.
From now on, there is no night in my life.
கடலிலே சேர்ந்த
ஆறொன்று மீண்டு வருகின்றது
சொன்ன சொல் இன்று மாறாமல்
தீண்ட வருகின்றது
துயரை எரித்தேன் என் வாழ்வில் சோகம் ஏது
Having merged into the ocean...
...a river is returning once again.
Without breaking the promised word today,
...it comes to embrace.
I burned away my sorrow; where is sadness in my life now?
ஏதோ ஒரு ராகம் ஏதோ அதில் மோகம்
சந்தம் வந்தது அதில் ஏதோ சொந்தம் வந்தது
உன் பாடல் என்னை வென்றது
உயிரோடு உள்ளம் சென்றது
காணாமல் தள்ளி நின்று தத்தளிக்கும் ஆவி
ஓடோடி வந்தாள் தேவி
Some melody plays, there is some deep passion in it.
A rhythm arrived, and in it, a sense of belonging arrived.
Your song conquered me.
My heart went away along with my soul.
Standing far unseen, my struggling soul...
...the goddess came running!
ஏதோ ஒரு ராகம் ஏதோ அதில் மோகம்....
Some melody plays, there is some deep passion in it....
Yaedho oru raagam yaeno adhil sogam
Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it?
Santham vanthathu adhil yaedho sontham vanthathu
A rhythm arrived, and in it, a sense of belonging arrived.
Un paadal ennai vendrathu
Your song conquered me.
Uyirodu ullam sendrathu
My heart went away along with my soul.
Kaanamal thalli nindru thaththalikkum aavi
Standing far unseen, my struggling soul...
Vaaraayo enthan devi
...won't you come, my goddess?
Yaedho oru raagam yaeno adhil sogam
Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it?
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa….aa
Aaa.....aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa....aa
Kannaa en mel pizhaiyae illai
Oh my beloved, there is no fault in me.
Siraiyai murikka sirakillai
I have no wings to break free from this prison.
Kannil innum kanneer illai
There are no tears left in my eyes.
Velichcham irunthum pagalillai
Even though there is light, it is not daytime.
Adainthaen unnai idhuvey pothum
I have reached you, and this alone is enough.
Iniyun raagam ivalin vedham
From now on, your melody is this girl's scripture.
Yaezhai kelaatha poobhaalam indru ketkindratho
Is the morning melody unheard by the poor being heard today?
Paalaivanamengum paalodai vanthu paaigindratho
Is a stream of milk flowing across the entire desert?
Kanavaa nanavaa needhaanaa neeyaethaanaa
Is this a dream or reality? Is it truly you?
Yaedho oru raagam yaeno adhil sogam
Some melody plays, why is there sadness in it?
Unnai enni paadumpothu
When I sing while thinking of you,
Neruppai sudum en perumoochchu
My deep sigh burns hot like fire.
Kannaa unnai kannaal kandaen
Oh my beloved, I saw you with my eyes.
Sarugo meendum thaliraachchu
The withered dry leaf became a tender shoot again.
Idhayam engum inbam kollai
Joy steals over my entire heart.
Ini en vaazhvil iravey illai
From now on, there is no night in my life.
Kadalilae saerntha
Having merged into the ocean...
Aarondru meendu varugindrathu
...a river is returning once again.
Sonna sol indru maaraamal
Without breaking the promised word today,
Theenda varugindrathu
...it comes to embrace.
Thuyarai eriththaen en vaazhvil sogam yaedhu
I burned away my sorrow; where is sadness in my life now?
Yaedho oru raagam yaedho adhil mogam
Some melody plays, there is some deep passion in it.
Santham vanththu adhil yaedho sonthaam vanthathu
A rhythm arrived, and in it, a sense of belonging arrived.
Un paadal ennai vendrathu
Your song conquered me.
Uyirodu ullam sendrathu
My heart went away along with my soul.
Kaanaamal thalli nendru thaththalikkum aavi
Standing far unseen, my struggling soul...
Ododi vanthaal devi
...the goddess came running!
Yaedho oru raagam yaedho adhil mogam….
Some melody plays, there is some deep passion in it....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaedho Oru Raagam from Kadaikan Parvai is a soulful duet depicting a deep emotional reunion and spiritual connection through music. The lovers express how music acts as a bridge to overcome pain, imprisonment, and long separation. The male protagonist yearns for his goddess, while the female protagonist reflects on her past suffering and how his presence transforms her bleak existence—likened to a dry desert—into a blooming, joyful paradise. As the song progresses, sorrow transforms into overwhelming passion and joy. Metaphors like a river returning from the sea highlight the restoration of lost love and fulfilled promises, declaring an end to darkness in their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Paalaivanamengum paalodai vanthu paaigindratho”
Compares the sudden arrival of happiness in a bleak life to a stream of milk flowing through a dry desert.
Metaphor
“Sarugo meendum thaliraachchu”
Compares a broken, withered heart to a dry leaf (sarugu) that turns into a fresh leaf sprout (thalir) upon seeing the beloved.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Velichcham irunthum pagalillai”
Highlights the character's internal despair where physical light exists, yet emotionally it feels like pitch darkness.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Un paadal ennai vendrathu / Uyirodu ullam sendrathu”
End-rhyming words 'vendrathu' and 'sendrathu' create a lyrical and rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist, composed the soundtrack for Kadaikan Parvai (1986). This track remains one of his finest cinematic works, celebrated for its intricate orchestration and the harmonious duet performance by P. Susheela and P. Jayachandran.
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