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Lyrics & meaning

Ayile Ayile

From Kalavani 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singer
Guru
Music director
Mani Amuthavan
Details
Kalavani 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey ayile ayile ayile ayileHey ayile ayile ayile ayile (rhythmic beat)
En oyile oyile oyile oyileMy stylish girl, my stylish girl
Ayile ayile ayile ayileAyile ayile ayile ayile (rhythmic beat)
En oyile oyile oyile oyileMy stylish girl, my stylish girl
Male
Mena mena mena menaMena mena mena mena
Mena minukkiGlittering shiny girl
Current ah paachuriyae paachuriyaeYou transmit an electric current, electric current
Kannu muzhikkiJust by wide-opening your eyes
Male
Mena mena mena menaMena mena mena mena
Mena minukkiGlittering shiny girl
Azhaga vangikkiren vangikkirenI will purchase your beauty, purchase your beauty
Vandha velaikkiAt whatever price it costs
Male
Hey anthaangura inthaanguraHey, she says she will give that, she will give this
Santhaangura ponthaanguraShe says she will give sandalwood, she will give gold
Hey anthaangura inthaanguraHey, she says she will give that, she will give this
Santhaangura ponthaanguraShe says she will give sandalwood, she will give gold
Varengura vallenguraShe says she is coming, she says she isn't coming
Vandhu ninnaa illenguraWhen I actually go and stand near her, she says no
Male
Hey andaangura kundaanguraHey, she talks of large vessels and small pots
Athanaiyum kondaanguraBring all of those right here
Hey andaangura kundaanguraHey, she talks of large vessels and small pots
Athanaiyum kondaanguraBring all of those right here
Thaarengura thallenguraShe says she gives, then she pushes away
Thalli konjam nillenguraShe tells me to stand a little further away
Male
Hey ayile ayile ayile ayileHey ayile ayile ayile ayile (rhythmic beat)
En oyile oyile oyile oyileMy stylish girl, my stylish girl
Ayile ayile ayile ayileAyile ayile ayile ayile (rhythmic beat)
En oyile oyile oyile oyileMy stylish girl, my stylish girl
Male
Mena mena mena menaMena mena mena mena
Mena minukkiGlittering shiny girl
Current ah paachuriyae paachuriyaeYou transmit an electric current, electric current
Kannu muzhikkiJust by wide-opening your eyes
Male
Mena mena mena menaMena mena mena mena
Mena minukkiGlittering shiny girl
Azhaga vangikkiren vangikkirenI will purchase your beauty, purchase your beauty
Vandha velaikkiAt whatever price it costs

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat and teasing folk song from Kalavani 2 revolves around a lover expressively admiring his beloved's sparkling charm and playful nature. He playfully describes how a mere glance from her eyes feels like an electric shock passing through him, promising that he is willing to acquire her beauty at any price.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Hey ayile ayile ayile ayile

Words like 'ayile ayile', 'oyile oyile', and 'mena mena' are repeated consecutively to create a rhythmic, catchy folk flow.

Ethugai (Rhyming Second Letter)

Hey anthaangura inthaangura / Santhaangura ponthaangura

The second consonant sound matches between paired words like 'Anthaangura' and 'Santhaangura', or 'Andaangura' and 'Kundaangura'.

Hyperbole (Uruvagamm / Metaphorical Exaggeration)

Current ah paachuriyae paachuriyae

Comparing the gaze of a girl's eyes to passing an electric current ('current ah paachuriyae').

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Trivia

Kalavani 2 (2019) reunited actor Vimal and actress Oviya after the huge success of their 2010 romantic comedy Kalavani. The track 'Mena Minukki' showcases traditional local folk phrasing and rhythmic colloquialisms typical of rural Tamil Nadu settings.

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