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Lyrics & meaning

Yenn Indha Paarvaigal

From Rajathandhiram · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Rajathandhiram2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yen indha paarvaigalWhy these glances?
Yen intha mounangalWhy these silences?
Nenjukull kaatrinmai undakuthoDoes it create a state of breathlessness inside my heart?
Male
Yen indha vaarthaigalWhy these words?
Yen indha vaasanaiWhy this fragrance?
Nenjukkull pei puyal undakuthoDoes it unleash a tempest inside my heart?
Male
Kaadhugal moodum podhinilumEven when I close my ears,
Moolaikul odum paadal ondraaiLike a song constantly playing inside my mind,
Ullathai moodi vaithirunthenI had kept my heart closed tight,
Nee mattum eppadi ullae sendraaiHow did you alone manage to enter inside?
Male
En noolum nee aanaaiYou became my guiding thread,
En vaanam nee aanaaiYou became my boundless sky,
Kaatraadi aanen adiAnd I became a flying kite, my dear,
Aanen adiI became one, my dear.
Male
Yen indha paarvaigalWhy these glances?
Yen intha mounangalWhy these silences?
Nenjukull kaatrinmai undakuthoDoes it create a state of breathlessness inside my heart?
Male
Vannam maaradha oviyamaaiLike an unfading painting,
Ennai angaangae kaatugiraaiYou display me here and there.
Eeram kaindhaalum bathiramaaiEven if the moisture dries up, safely,
En bimbam yaavum pootugiraaiYou lock up all my reflections.
Male
Pinnae odidum kaatchiyellaamAll the scenes passing behind,
Minnal vegathil maatrugiraaiYou alter them at the speed of lightning.
Kannukull ennai ulliluthuPulling me in through my eyes,
En vaazhvai pulli aakugiraaiYou reduce my life to a mere dot.
Male
Ennai naan kaakkaTo protect myself,
VarainthirunthaA magical boundary I had drawn,
Maaya kodondrai neekkugiraaiYou erase that magical line effortlessly.
Ithu mei endro poi endroWhether this is truth or illusion,
Yosikkum mun enthanBefore I can even think to doubt it,
Aiyaththai pokkugiraai pokkugiraaiYou dispel all my doubts, you dispel them.
Male
Oh yen indha paarvaigalOh, why these glances?
Yen intha mounangalWhy these silences?
Nenjukull kaatrinmai undakuthoDoes it create a state of breathlessness inside my heart?
Male
Yen indha vaarthaigalWhy these words?
Yen indha vaasanaiWhy this fragrance?
Nenjukkull pei puyal undakuthoDoes it unleash a tempest inside my heart?
Male
Kaadhugal moodum podhinilumEven when I close my ears,
Moolaikul odum paadal ondraaiLike a song constantly playing inside my mind,
Ullathai moodi vaithirunthenI had kept my heart closed tight,
Nee mattum eppadi ullae sendraaiHow did you alone manage to enter inside?
Male
En noolum nee aanaaiYou became my guiding thread,
En vaanam nee aanaaiYou became my boundless sky,
Kaatraadi aanen adiAnd I became a flying kite, my dear,
Aanen adiI became one, my dear.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yen Indha Paarvaigal' describes the intense emotional surge and overwhelming sense of love felt by the protagonist. He feels mesmerized by his beloved's glances, subtle words, and silent presence, which create an irresistible storm within his heart. Despite having guarded his feelings and kept his heart locked away, her presence effortlessly breaches all his defenses. Through vivid imagery, the protagonist compares himself to a kite floating in the sky, with his lover serving as both the thread that holds him and the vast sky in which he soars. Her gaze rewrites his reality, erases his doubts, and transforms his world entirely, capturing the sweetness of surrendering to love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En noolum nee aanaai / En vaanam nee aanaai / Kaatraadi aanen adi

The lover is metaphorized as the controlling thread ('nool') and the vast sky ('vaanam'), while the speaker represents a helpless kite ('kaatraadi') flying within her influence.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Yen indha paarvaigal / Yen intha mounangal

Repetition of the initial sound 'Yen' across adjacent lines establishes a poetic rhythm.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

En bimbam yaavum pootugiraai / Minnal vegathil maatrugiraai / En vaazhvai pulli aakugiraai

The lines end with rhyming verbal suffixes ('pootugiraai', 'maatrugiraai', 'aakugiraai'), creating a smooth lyrical flow.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Nenjukkull pei puyal undakutho

Describing internal romantic excitement as a 'demonic tempest' ('pei puyal') inside the heart is an exaggerated poetic expression of intense emotion.

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Trivia

'Yen Indha Paarvaigal' is a romantic track from the 2015 Tamil heist thriller 'Rajathandhiram'. The song features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics written by Madhan Karky and vocals rendered by Haricharan. The film was critically acclaimed for its tight screenplay and stylish presentation, with this melody providing a soft, memorable romantic interlude.

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