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Ayalpirai

From Laandhar · 2024

Lyricist
Uma Devi
Singer
Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director
M. S. Prraveen
Movie name
Laandhar
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
19 Jun 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iyal isaiye kavi mozhiye
Ul manathil urasi kollathe
Ippadi oruthan enakka
Enakaaga irukan
Vinmeen poruthi
Nilaladum vilakka
Enna maathi senjaane olunga
Kannukulla oruthan nulanjaane alaga
Ayalpirai vaanathil
Puthu vitha konathil
Mudiyatha vattathil ivanudan naan
Vizhilmarai meethathil
Sarivara thookathil
Thodatha megathil yengilum ivan thaan
Nirai konda kadhal
Sirai kandu vazhndhum
Oru murai kan saainthu
Un maarbil maaiven
Unai paatha neril
Vizhi saiyavillai
Udalengum pogum
Maayam pogavillai
Onnu enna ulla unna
Nenju unna thangura
Kannu munna nee ninna
Pinna manasil unnai olikkiren
Iyal isaiye kavi mozhiye
Ul manathil urasi kollathe
Ippadi oruthan enakka
Enakaaga irukan
Vinmeen poruthi
Nilaladum vilakka
Enna maathi senjaane olunga
Kannukulla oruthan nulanjaane alaga
Ayalpirai vaanathil
Puthu vitha konathil
Mudiyatha vattathil ivanudan naan
Vizhilmarai meethathil
Sarivara thookathil
Thodatha megathil yengilum ivan thaan
Iyal isaiye kavi mozhiye
Ul manathil urasi kollathe
O prose, music, and poetic language,
Do not brush against my inner heart.
Is a man like this truly for me?
He is here just for me.
Fitted with a bright star,
Is he a lamp casting swaying shadows?
He remade me completely and made me whole,
A man stepped so beautifully into my eyes.
Under an unfamiliar crescent sky,
From a brand new perspective,
In an endless circle, I am with him.
In the hidden corners of my sight,
In the middle of broken sleep,
Across untouched clouds, he is everywhere.
With a love so full and deep,
Even if I live imprisoned by it,
I want to close my eyes once,
And lose myself upon your chest.
When I looked at you directly,
My eyes could not turn away.
Running all through my body,
That magic still has not faded.
Holding you as one inside me,
My heart carries you,
When you stand before my eyes,
I hide you deep within my heart.
O prose, music, and poetic language,
Do not brush against my inner heart.
Is a man like this truly for me?
He is here just for me.
Fitted with a bright star,
Is he a lamp casting swaying shadows?
He remade me completely and made me whole,
A man stepped so beautifully into my eyes.
Under an unfamiliar crescent sky,
From a brand new perspective,
In an endless circle, I am with him.
In the hidden corners of my sight,
In the middle of broken sleep,
Across untouched clouds, he is everywhere.
O prose, music, and poetic language,
Do not brush against my inner heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Iyal Isaiye' from the film Laandhar (2024) is an intimate expression of romantic awe and emotional awakening. The female protagonist reflects on the unexpected arrival of a lover who seems tailored specifically for her. She compares her inner feelings to natural music and poetic verses that gently stir her heart, capturing how his presence reshapes her identity and worldview. Through lush cosmic imagery—crescent moons, infinite circles, and star-studded lamps—the lyricist Uma Devi conveys a love that transcends routine existence. Whether in waking reality, quiet reflection, or deep sleep, the lover's image remains omnipresent, bringing a profound sense of completeness and peaceful surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamaai)

“Iyal isaiye kavi mozhiye”

The lyrics metaphorically describe the beloved's speech and presence as natural music ('Iyal Isai') and poetic language ('Kavi Mozhi').

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Nirai konda kadhal / Sirai kandu vazhndhum”

The second consonant sound 'rai' matches in consecutive lines 'Nirai' and 'Sirai', creating classical Tamil poetic rhythm.

Imagery (Kaatchiputham)

“Vinmeen poruthi / Nilaladum vilakka”

Uses vivid cosmic visuals like a star-embedded lamp and a crescent moon to portray the magical impact of love.

Anaphora (Sollalavu Repetition)

“Ippadi oruthan enakka / Enakaaga irukan”

Repetition of 'Enakka' and 'Enakaaga' emphasizes the speaker's sense of wonder that someone exists solely for her.

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Trivia

'Iyal Isaiye' from the 2024 Tamil thriller 'Laandhar' features music composed by M.S. Prraveen and lyrics by prominent poet Uma Devi. Sung by Shakthisree Gopalan, the track serves as a soulful melodic contrast to the film's intense crime-thriller storyline.

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