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Yerikkarai Orathile

From Solaikuyil · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Gangai Amaran, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
M. S. Murari
Movie name
Solaikuyil
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
17 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yeri karai oorathilae hahaang
Yaaru illaa nerathilae hoi hoi
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Yaerikkarai orathilae yaarum illa nerathilae
Vandhadhingu yaaradi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Aambalaikku ilakkanam thaan aiyaavoda uravam
Aasaiyilae manmadhan thaan aama ilam paruvam
Aarathiya karaichu vechu suthungadi paarthu
Aambulathaan masiyalenna sathungadi saathu
Yaerikkarai orathilae yaarum illa nerathilae
Vandhadhingu yaaradi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Aambalaikku ilakkanam thaan
Chorus :Aiyaa ivar uruvam
Female :Aasiyila manmadhan thaan
Chorus :Aama ilam paruvam
Aarathiya karaichu vechu
Chorus :Suthungadi paarthu
Female :Aambulathaan masiyalenna
Chorus :Sathungadi saathu
Kokkarikkum seval onnu
Ippa oru kozhi kitta
Kachidhamma maattikichu
Kelvi onnu kettukkichu
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Unnoddu manasuthaan ippodhu therinjadhu
Ullura nenappu thaan ennannu purinjathu
Unakunnu poranthirukkira naanae
Uravukku kaathirukkudhu maanae
Kaaveri kadulula onnaaga thudikudhu
Kalyaana vayasula yedhyedho ninaikudhu
Koorasaela eduthu kodunga maama
Kodi sugam kaathirukkudhu aama hoi
Yaerikkarai orathilae yaarum illa nerathilae
Vandhadhingu yaaradi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Aambalaikku ilakkanam thaan
Chorus :Aiyaa ivar uruvam
Female :Aasiyila manmadhan thaan
Chorus :Aama ilam paruvam
Aarathiya karaichu vechu
Chorus :Suthungadi paarthu
Female :Aambulathaan masiyalenna
Chorus :Sathungadi saathu
Kuthaala aruviyum mathaala kuruviyum
Koodama thazhuviyum thaalamal pazhagiyum
Kanakkudhu kulir adikkira neram
Sirichadhu koranju vittadhu baaram
Ponnaana manasula poovaana vayasula
Ennaanu theriyala yedhaachu puriyala
Adikadi thudichirukkudhu nenjam
Anaichida thavichirukudhu konjam
Yaerikkarai orathilae yaarum illa nerathilae
Vandhadhingu yaaradi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Aambalaikku ilakkanam thaan
Chorus :Aiyaa ivar uruvam
Female :Aasiyila manmadhan thaan
Chorus :Aama ilam paruvam
Aarathiya karaichu vechu
Chorus :Suthungadi paarthu
Female :Aambulathaan masiyalenna
Chorus :Sathungadi saathu
…………………………
By the banks of the lake, haha...
When nobody was around, hoy hoy!
...
By the banks of the lake, when nobody was around,
who is it that came here, girls? Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
This gentleman's figure is the very definition of a man!
In desire, he is Manmathan (god of love) himself, yes, in the prime of his youth!
Mix the aarthi (protective turmeric-lime water) and wave it carefully around him, girls!
If this man doesn't give in, beat him up, girls, beat him up!
By the banks of the lake, when nobody was around,
who is it that came here, girls? Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
He is the definition of manhood,
Chorus: This gentleman's figure!
Female: In desire, he is Manmathan (god of love) himself,
Chorus: Yes, in the prime of his youth!
Mix the aarthi (protective turmeric-lime water)...
Chorus: ...and wave it carefully around him, girls!
Female: If this man doesn't give in...
Chorus: ...beat him up, girls, beat him up!
A crowing rooster
now before a hen
got neatly trapped,
and asked a question!
...
Now I understand what is in your heart,
I know what you've been secretly wishing for.
I was born just for you,
and I am waiting for our union, my dear.
Like the Cauvery river eager to merge into the sea,
at this marriageable age, the mind dreams of so many things.
Buy me a bridal saree, my love,
countless pleasures await us, yes, hoy!
By the banks of the lake, when nobody was around,
who is it that came here, girls? Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
He is the definition of manhood,
Chorus: This gentleman's figure!
Female: In desire, he is Manmathan (god of love) himself,
Chorus: Yes, in the prime of his youth!
Mix the aarthi (protective turmeric-lime water)...
Chorus: ...and wave it carefully around him, girls!
Female: If this man doesn't give in...
Chorus: ...beat him up, girls, beat him up!
Like the Courtallam waterfall and the rhythmic sparrows,
embracing without uniting, growing close beyond endurance,
the cold wind bites in this chilly hour,
a smile has lightened the heavy load.
In this golden heart, at this blooming age,
I don't know what happened, I cannot understand,
my heart keeps fluttering so often,
longing a little for a warm embrace.
By the banks of the lake, when nobody was around,
who is it that came here, girls? Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
He is the definition of manhood,
Chorus: This gentleman's figure!
Female: In desire, he is Manmathan (god of love) himself,
Chorus: Yes, in the prime of his youth!
Mix the aarthi (protective turmeric-lime water)...
Chorus: ...and wave it carefully around him, girls!
Female: If this man doesn't give in...
Chorus: ...beat him up, girls, beat him up!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Yeri Karai Oorathilae' is a lively, folk-infused romantic duet set against a rustic rural backdrop. The song captures playful teasing and affectionate banter between lovers and village maidens near a quiet lake bank. The opening verses celebrate the hero's handsome appearance and youth, jokingly comparing him to Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) while playfully threatening him to yield to love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kokkarikkum seval onnu Ippa oru kozhi kitta Kachidhamma maattikichu

Compares the hero getting smitten/caught in love to a crowing rooster getting caught by a hen.

Simile / Cultural Metaphor

Kaaveri kadulula onnaaga thudikudhu

Compares the union of two romantic hearts to the river Kaveri merging seamlessly into the ocean.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Adikadi thudichirukkudhu nenjam / Anaichida thavichirukudhu konjam

The second letter rhyming patterns and end-rhymes (nenjam / konjam) enhance the folk rhythm of the track.

Monai (Initial Sound Alliteration)

Ponnaana manasula poovaana vayasula

Repetition of the initial 'Po' sound ('Ponnaana' / 'poovaana') creates a pleasing melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

The song is composed by M. S. Murari for the film Solaikuyil (1989). Versatile artist Gangai Amaran served both as the lyricist and the lead male playback singer alongside S. P. Shailaja, infusing his signature rural folk flavor into the lyrics and vocal delivery.

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