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Lyrics & meaning

Yendiyamma Kobamenna

From Ilayapiravigal · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Ilayapiravigal1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaendiyamma kobamennaWhy this anger, my girl?
Naan purincha paavamennaWhat sin did I commit?
Unnaalaththaan manasu punnaachchuMy heart is wounded only because of you.
Ennoda sol unakku ennaachchuWhat happened to my words to you?
Male
Yaendiyamma kobamennaWhy this anger, my girl?
Naan purincha paavamennaWhat sin did I commit?
Unnaalaththaan manasu punnaachchuMy heart is wounded only because of you.
Ennoda sol unakku ennaachchuWhat happened to my words to you?
Female
Nilavu kooda azhukkuththaanEven the moon has spots and dirt on it.
Ulagarinja vazhkkuththaanThat is a truth well known to the world.
Naanumkooda thavaru senja manushanthaanI am also just a human who made a mistake.
Adhukkaa intha veruppa adiIs this hatred just for that reason, girl?
Naanaa sollu poruppuTell me, am I solely to blame?
Unna usuraa ingu nenappaenI will cherish you as my very life here.
Oru nizhalaa vanthu anaippaenI will come like a shadow and embrace you.
Male
Yaendiyamma kobamennaWhy this anger, my girl?
Naan purincha paavamennaWhat sin did I commit?
Unnaalaththaan manasu punnaachchuMy heart is wounded only because of you.
Ennoda sol unakku ennaachchuWhat happened to my words to you?
Male
Thirunthi vaazha nenaikkiraenI wish to reform and live properly.
Thirumbi vanthu azhaikkiraenI am coming back and calling out to you.
Ponathellaam pogattum vaa thudikkiraenLet bygones be bygones, come, my heart throbs for you.
Therinjaa enna veruppaeIf you know this, why still hate me?
Idhu purinjaa vara maruppaeIf you understand this, why refuse to come?
Naan koduththaen nalla vilakkamI have given a clear explanation.
Male
Yaendiyamma kobamennaWhy this anger, my girl?
Naan purincha paavamennaWhat sin did I commit?
Unnaalaththaan manasu punnaachchuMy heart is wounded only because of you.
Ennoda sol unakku ennaachchuWhat happened to my words to you?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In this song from Ilayapiravigal (1983), the protagonist pleads with his beloved to relinquish her anger and forgive his mistakes. He reflects on human imperfection by comparing himself to the moon, which despite its beauty, still bears dark spots. He acknowledges his errors, asks for forgiveness, and expresses his desire to reform and start anew. Throughout the song, he reassures her of his deep love, promising to cherish her as his life and protect her like a shadow. He asks her to leave past grievances behind and reunite with him. Lyricist Vaali uses simple, colloquial Tamil expressions to vividly convey emotional vulnerability and heartfelt remorse.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Nilavu kooda azhukkuththaan

Comparing human flaws to the blemishes/spots on the moon to argue that no human is entirely perfect.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Yaendiyamma kobamenna / Naan purincha paavamenna

The lines end with matching rhyming structures ('kobamenna' and 'paavamenna').

Simile

Oru nizhalaa vanthu anaippaen

Comparing his protective presence to a shadow ('nizhalaa').

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Trivia

The song features Vaali's signature conversational lyric writing style, using intimate everyday Tamil spoken phrases like 'Yaendiyamma' to express profound emotional plea and reconciliation.

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