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Adiyae Ivale

From Romeo Juliet · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Romeo Juliet2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adiye adiye ivaleHey girl, hey girl, this girl...
En vaazhkka paazhaakka poranthavaleShe was born to ruin my life.
Adiye adiye ivaleHey girl, hey girl, this girl...
Adi en vaazhkka paazhaakka poranthavaleHey, she was born to ruin my life.
Adiye adiye azhageHey girl, hey girl, beautiful girl...
Enna venaannu sollittu paranthavaleShe flew away saying she doesn't want me.
Male
Ponnungalai ellaam kutham solla maattenI won't blame all women,
Nee mattum dhaan mosamOnly you are bad.
Neeyillama ponaa aayiduven veenaaWithout you, I will be completely ruined,
Vaadi enakkosamCome to me, for my sake.
Male
Arakki unna unna unnaDemoness, to forget you...
Marakka sara sara saraRapidly, continuously...
Sarakka motha motha mora oothikkudichenI drank whole jugs of alcohol.
Kirukki unna unna unnaCrazy girl, to hate you...
Verukka mudi mudiyalaI am unable to hate you.
Adiye adi manasula vembi vedichenOh girl, my heart exploded in frustration.
Male
Adiye adiye ivaleHey girl, hey girl, this girl...
Adi en vaazhkka paazhaakka poranthavaleHey, she was born to ruin my life.
Adiye adiye azhageHey girl, hey girl, beautiful girl...
Enna venaannu sollittu paranthavaleShe flew away saying she doesn't want me.
Male
Thambulil oru pakkam illayainaaIf one side of a dumbbell is missing,
Yaarukkum uthavaathudiIt is useless to anyone, girl.
Treadmillil kai vechu odachonnaaIf asked to run on a treadmill using hands,
Ennaala mudiyaathudiI cannot do it, girl.
Male
Karla solatti unnai naan verattiSwirling a club and chasing you,
Un mandaiyila poda nenaipenI think of hitting it on your head.
Vizhiya urutti enna nee merattaBut when you roll your eyes and threaten me,
Kaalil vizhunthu naan thandaal edupenI fall at your feet and do push-ups.
Male
Arakki unna unna unnaDemoness, to forget you...
Marakka sara sara saraRapidly, continuously...
Sarakka motha motha mora oothikkudichenI drank whole jugs of alcohol.
Kirukki unna unna unnaCrazy girl, to hate you...
Verukka mudi mudiyalaI am unable to hate you.
Adiye adi manasula vembi vedichenOh girl, my heart exploded in frustration.
Male
Adiye adiye ivale adiHey girl, hey girl, this girl...
En vaazhakka paazhaakka poranthavaleShe was born to ruin my life.
Adiye adiye azhageHey girl, hey girl, beautiful girl...
Male
Neethaane en mela kaadhalunnuDidn't you say you were in love with me,
En pinne suthi vantheAnd follow behind me everywhere?
Naanthaane unnoda vaazhkkayinnuDidn't you say I was your whole life,
Oorellaam kathivantheAnd shout it out to the whole town?
Male
Purse-ah paathuthaan manasa thandheeyaaDid you give your heart only after looking at my purse?
Kaasa paarthaathaan kaadhal varumaaDoes love come only when looking at money?
Usura mothamaa uruvi poneeyeYou snatched away my life completely and left!
En saabam unna summa vidumaaWill my curse spare you?
Male
Adiye adiye ivaleHey girl, hey girl, this girl...
Adi en vaazhkka paazhaakka poranthavaleHey, she was born to ruin my life.
Adiye adiye azhageHey girl, hey girl, beautiful girl...
Enna venaannu sollittu paranthavaleShe flew away saying she doesn't want me.
Male
Podu {Arakki unna unna unnaPlay it! Demoness, to forget you...
Marakka sara sara saraRapidly, continuously...
Sarakka motha motha mora oothikkudichenI drank whole jugs of alcohol.
Kirukki unna unna unnaCrazy girl, to hate you...
Verukka mudi mudiyalaI am unable to hate you.
Adiye adi manasula vembi vedichen} (2)Oh girl, my heart exploded in frustration! (x2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie Romeo Juliet (2015) is a high-energy breakup song expressing the protagonist's sorrow, frustration, and helplessness after being dumped. He accuses his ex-lover of being materialistic and breaking his heart, yet hilariously confesses that he is completely unable to hate her or stop loving her despite his anger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme and Assonance (Ethukai / Monai)

Arakki unna unna unna / Marakka sara sara sara / Sarakka motha motha mora oothikkudichen

The song uses rhythmic words like 'sara sara' and 'sarakka' paired with 'Arakki' and 'Kirukki' to create a catchy, fast-paced folk-pop tempo.

Analogy

Thambulil oru pakkam illayainaa / Yaarukkum uthavaathudi

The singer compares his incomplete life without her to a dumbbell missing one side's weight plate, rendering it entirely useless.

Irony and Hyperbole

Karla solatti unnai naan veratti... Kaalil vizhunthu naan thandaal edupen

Contrasts his aggressive fantasy of chasing her with a club against his actual submissive reality of doing push-ups at her feet when she glares at him.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Madhan Karky, the song blends modern lifestyle metaphors (like dumbbells and treadmills) with raw local slang, picturized on Jayam Ravi coping with heartbreak in a comedic manner.

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