S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra bring warmth to ‘Yaaro Yarukkul’ from the album ‘Chennai 600028.’ Vaali writes the lyrics, and Yuvan Shankar Raja composes the melody. The song is part of the soundtrack for the film starring Shiva and Vijayalakshmi.
Released: March 7, 2024
Yaaro Yarukkul
K. S. Chithra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam • From “Chennai 600028”
Yaaro Yarukkul Lyrics Translation (from “Chennai 600028”)
The lyricist mixes playful slang with heartfelt metaphors, asking, ‘Who is for whom here? Who gave their heart to whom?’ The narrator compares their devotion to a crane standing on one leg, waiting patiently for their beloved. The lines capture the intensity of a love that feels both sacred and eternal.
Yaaro yaarukkul ingu yaaroWho is for whom here?
Yaar nenjai ingu yaar thandharoWho gave their heart to whom?
Vidai illaa oru kelviIt’s a question without an answer,
Uyir kaadhal oru velvithis soul-stirring love is a sacred ritual.
Yaaro yaarukkul ingu yaaroWho is for whom here?
Yaar nenjai ingu yaar thandharoWho gave their heart to whom?
Vidai illaa oru kelviIt’s a question without an answer,
Uyir kaadhal oru velvithis soul-stirring love is a sacred ritual.
Kaadhal varam naan vaangaTo receive the blessing of your love,
Kadai kangal nee veesawhile you cast glances from the corners of your eyes,
Kokkaippola naaldhorumI stood like a crane every day,
Ottrai kaalil nindren kanmaniwaiting on a single leg for you, my darling.
Yaaro yaarukkul ingu yaaroWho is for whom here?
Yaar nenjai ingu yaar thandharoWho gave their heart to whom?
Vidai illaa oru kelviIt’s a question without an answer,
Uyir kaadhal oru velvithis soul-stirring love is a sacred ritual.
Oorai vellum thogai naaneI am a beauty who could conquer the whole town,
Unnaal indru thotrupponenbut today, I’ve lost my heart to you.
Kannaal yudhame neeYou’ve started a war with your eyes,
Seidhai niththamefighting me every single day.
Nindrai ingu minnal keetraiYou stood here like a flash of lightning,
Niththam vaangum moochukatraaiand became the very air I breathe daily.
Unnai soozhgiren naanI am surrounding you,
Unnai soozhgirenI am always around you.
Kaatril vaitha soodam polaeLike ‘camphor’ left out in the wind,
Kaadhal theerndhu pogadhuthis love will never simply fade away.
Unnai neengi ushnam thaangiI can’t bear the heat of life without you,
Ennaal vaazha aagadhuit’s impossible for me to live.
Anbe vaaCome to me, my love.
YaaroWho is it?
Yaarukkul ingu yaaroWho is for whom here?
Yaar nenjai ingu yaar thandharoWho gave their heart to whom?
Vidai illaa oru kelviIt’s a question without an answer,
Uyir kaadhal oru velvithis soul-stirring love is a sacred ritual.
Undhan aadai kaayapodumTo be the clothesline at your house,
Undhan veetu kambi kodiyaaithe one where you hang your clothes to dry,
Ennai enninen naanthat’s how I thought of myself,
Thavam panninenas I performed my penance.
Ketta ketta vaarthai solliUsing all sorts of playful slang,
Kitta kitta vandhai thulliyou came bouncing closer and closer.
Etti poi vidu illaiStay back, or else,
Edho aaividumsomething unexpected might happen.
Kaadhal kondu pesumbodhumWhen spoken with a heart full of love,
Chennai thamizhum senthendhaneven Chennai’s rough dialect sounds like pure honey.
Áasai vellam paayumbodhuWhen the flood of desire flows,
Vanga kadalum vaaikkaldhaneven the Bay of Bengal seems like a small stream.
Anbe vaaCome to me, my love.
YaaroWho is it?
Yaarukkul ingu yaaroWho is for whom here?
Yaar nenjai ingu yaar thandharoWho gave their heart to whom?
Vidai illaa oru kelviIt’s a question without an answer,
Uyir kaadhal oru velvithis soul-stirring love is a sacred ritual.
Kaadhal varam naan vaangaTo receive the blessing of your love,
Kadai kangal nee veesawhile you cast glances from the corners of your eyes,
Kokkaippola naaldhorumI stood like a crane every day,
Ottrai kaalil nindren kanmaniwaiting on a single leg for you, my darling.
Yaaro yaarukkul ingu yaaroWho is for whom here?
Yaar nenjai ingu yaar thandharoWho gave their heart to whom?
Vidai illaa oru kelviIt’s a question without an answer,
Uyir kaadhal oru velvithis soul-stirring love is a sacred ritual.
Yaaro Yarukkul Music Video
‘Yaaro Yarukkul’ lyrics are about the mysteries of love and devotion. The Tamil song is performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.