Yaar
Santhosh Narayanan Lyrics

The lyrics of the song ‘Yaar’ by Santhosh Narayanan describe the pain of a person who has lost their loved one. The first line ‘Yaar En Manama Kaneer Un Thavama’ means ‘My tears flow in memory of my beloved’. The person is grieving and is shedding tears constantly, but is also questioning the purpose of these tears. The next line ‘Kaneerilum Pookal Vaazhumaa Neer Vaendaama’ means ‘Should flowers bloom in the absence of tears? Do we even need water?’. The person is questioning the need for growth and happiness in life, since their loved one is no longer there, and even questioning the necessity of life itself.

The next two lines ‘Ilai Idho Ilai Adho Eeram Thaerndhu Yengum Pozhudu Maegam Thedum Yezhaiyin Manadhu Uyirin Suvarai Thirakkum Pozhudhu’ mean ‘Leaves rustle here and there, the rain falls everywhere. The heart seeks the rain, for it unlocks the soul’. These lines describe the person’s longing for their loved one, and how they seek the rain to unlock their soul and maybe find some relief from this pain. The song ends with the repeated line ‘Yaar En Manama Kaneer Un Thavama Kaneerilum Pookal Vaazhumaa Neer Vaendaama’, reiterating the person’s grief and questioning the purpose of life without their loved one.