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Lyrics & meaning

Yeno Yeno Manadhiley

From Irugapatru · 2023

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Chinmayi
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Details
Irugapatru2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yeno yeno manadhileWhy, oh why, inside my heart,
Vaanavil virigiratheyA rainbow unfolds and blooms?
Neeyum naanum arugileWith you and me being so close,
Maayamum nigazhgiratheyA miracle happens here.
Female
Vinmeenai theendaveTo reach out and touch the stars,
Semmeenum pogutheyEven the red fish leaps high.
Kanneeril poochedi pookkutheyEven amidst tears, a flowering plant blooms.
Endhan nizhal unnoduMy shadow wants to be with you,
Unnodu vendum endruWishing to stay by your side,
Female
Endhan nijam eppodhumMy true reality, always and forever,
Eppodhum ketkum anbeKeeps asking for it, my love.
Pesinaai kaadhal neeWhen you spoke the words of love,
Thannaale thannaaleAll on its own, effortlessly,
Naan vinnai mutti thirappenI will reach the sky and unlock its doors.
Male
Yeno yeno manadhileWhy, oh why, inside my heart,
Vaanavil virigiratheyA rainbow unfolds and blooms?
Neeyum naanum arugileWith you and me being so close,
Maayamum nigazhgiratheyA miracle happens here.
Male
Vaa nee vaa poraadi munnaleCome, move forward through all struggles,
Paadhai maarume… namakenaThe path will change... especially for us.
Kaalam thorum unnodu nirpeneI will stand by you through all time,
Yaavum koodume piragennaEverything will fall into place, so what else matters?
Female
Nee en pakkam nindraalWhen you stand right beside me,
Naan yedho aagindrenI feel transformed inside.
Anbin paalam thandhaiYou built a bridge made of love,
Naan mounam aagindrenAnd I am rendered peacefully silent.
Female
Nee kaattum peranbu thaalaattudheyThe vast love you show lulls me like a lullaby,
Paaraattum un paarvai vali ketkutheyYour admiring gaze asks about my hidden pain.
Undhan mazhaiyaalWith your shower of love,
Ennai nanaithaaiYou completely drenched me.
Anbin siragaalWith the gentle wings of love,
Ennai anaithaaiYou embraced me tightly.
Male
Undhan mazhaiyaalWith your shower of love,
Ennai nanaithaaiYou completely drenched me.
Anbin siragaalWith the gentle wings of love,
Ennai anaithaaiYou embraced me tightly.
Undhan mazhaiyaalWith your shower of love,
Ennai nanaithaaiYou completely drenched me.
Anbin siragaalWith the gentle wings of love,
Ennai anaithaaiYou embraced me tightly.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yeno Yeno Manadhile' from the movie 'Irugapatru' explores the subtle, magical healing that genuine love brings into a strained or wounded relationship. The lyrics express how emotional intimacy and comforting presence can transform pain into beauty—metaphorically described as a flower blooming out of tears and a rainbow unfolding inside the heart. It emphasizes mutual support, emotional safety, and standing together through life's struggles. As the song progresses, the narrator feels deeply understood and embraced by their partner's unconditional warmth. The imagery of rain and comforting wings emphasizes shelter and rejuvenation, signifying a rebirth of hope and harmony in love after overcoming hardships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Vaanavil virigirathey / Maayamum nigazhgirathey

The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('virigirathey' and 'nigazhgirathey'), creating a harmonious melodic rhythm.

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

Endhan nizhal unnodu... Endhan nijam eppodhum...

The lyrics contrast 'nizhal' (shadow) with 'nijam' (reality/truth), illustrating how both the speaker's superficial self and true self desire intimacy.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Kanneeril poochedi pookkuthey

Tears are metaphorically portrayed as the nourishment for a blooming flower plant, symbolizing how pain turns into beauty and growth.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Anbin siragaal / Ennai anaithaai

Love is metaphorically assigned 'wings' ('siragaal') that offer comfort and an embrace.

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Trivia

Composed by Justin Prabhakaran for the 2023 relationship drama 'Irugapatru', the album received wide acclaim for its gentle, acoustic-led orchestrations. Sung by Sathyaprakash and Chinmayi Sripaada, with lyrics written by Karthik Netha, the track beautifully mirrors the central theme of the film—counseling, emotional healing, and rebuilding lost affection in modern marriages.

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