Ayyo Ayyo
From M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi · 2004
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Shalini Singh
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ohh..ho ho..ho ho.. | Ohh..ho ho..ho ho.. |
| Male | |
| Aiyo aiyo un kangal aiyayyo | Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my! |
| Un kangal kanda nerathil ellaamae aiyayyo | The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Aiyo aiyo aiyodaa aiyayyo | Oh my, oh my, oh dear, oh my! |
| Nee ennai kanda nerathil minsaaram aiyayyo | The moment you looked at me, electricity struck, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Sudum vizhigalilae azhaginilae | With burning eyes and in beauty, |
| Thodukindraai aiyayyo | You touch me, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Nadu iravinilae kanavinilae | In the middle of the night, inside my dreams, |
| Enai thindraai aiyayyo | You consumed me, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Imai engengum un bimbam | Everywhere on my eyelids is your image, |
| Kan mudavillai aiyo | My eyes couldn't close, oh my! |
| Ithazh engengum un inbam | Everywhere on my lips is your joy, |
| Vaai pesavillai aiyo | My mouth couldn't speak, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Idai engengum viral killa | When fingers pinch everywhere on the waist, |
| Ithamaagum aiyayyo | It becomes pleasant, oh my! |
| Thadai illaamal manam thulla | Without any barrier, as the heart leaps, |
| Padhamaagum aiyayyo | It matures into bliss, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Aiyo aiyo un kangal aiyayyo | Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my! |
| Un kangal kanda nerathil ellaamae aiyayyo | The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………………. | .................................... |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil thodum podhu aiyo | When touching in the morning, oh my, |
| Maalaiyil thodum podhu aiyo | When touching in the evening, oh my, |
| Raathiri nadu raathiri thottaal aiyayyo | When touched in the middle of the night, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Ohh kunguma vaasanaigal aiyyo | Oh, the fragrance of vermilion, oh my, |
| Santhana vaasanaigal aiyyo | The fragrance of sandalwood, oh my, |
| Ennidam un vaasanai haiyyo aiyayyo | With me is your scent, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kodu kodu kodu enavae | Saying 'give, give, give', |
| Ketkuthu kannam aiyayyo | The cheek asks, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Kidu kidu kiduvenavae | With a rapid trembling heart, |
| Pukkuthu mutham aiyayyo | A kiss enters, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kaathu madal aruginilae aiyo | Near the earlobe, oh my, |
| Punai mudi kavithai aiyayyo | Fine loose hair is like poetry, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhaludan pesayilae aiyo | When speaking with love, oh my, |
| Pesa maranthaalo ayyaiyo | What if one forgets to speak, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vittaalum kulir enna | Why is there a chill even after the rain stops? |
| Nee vanthu ponathaalaa | Is it because you came and left? |
| Female | |
| Haa..uyir suttaalum sugam enna | Aah.. why is there pleasure even if life burns? |
| Nee inbamaana thelaa | Are you a delightful scorpion? |
| Male | |
| AiyoFemale :Haiyo | Oh my (Female) : Oh my |
| Male :AiyoFemale :Haiyyooo.. | Male : Oh my (Female) : Oh myyy.. |
| Male | |
| Aiyo aiyo un kangal aiyayyo | Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my! |
| Female :Haiyo | Female : Oh my |
| Male :Un kangal kanda nerathil ellaamae aiyayyo | Male : The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my! |
| Female :Hooo..hooooooo… | Female : Hooo..hooooooo… |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ............................ |
| Male | |
| Nee thamizh pesayilae aiyo | When you speak Tamil, oh my, |
| Naan athai ketkayilae aiyo | When I listen to that, oh my, |
| Kaadhalil kan jaadaigal aiyo aiyayyo..ho | Eye gestures in love, oh my, oh my..ho |
| Female | |
| Nee enai thedayilae aiyo | When you search for me, oh my, |
| Naan unai thedayilae..haiyo | When I search for you.. oh my, |
| Kaadhalil mei kaathalil tholainthaal aiyayyo | If lost in love, in true love, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kala kala kalavenevae | Joyfully and cheerfully, |
| Pesidum kangal aiyayyo | The eyes speak, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Kulu kulu kuluvenavae | Coolly and soothingly, |
| Kodhidum kaigal aiyayyo | Hands simmer with warmth, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kaalkolusu osaiyilae aiyo | In the sound of anklets, oh my, |
| Nee sinungum baashai aiyayyo | The language of your pouting, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Aanavarai aanathellaam aiyo | To the maximum extent possible, |
| Arusuvai kuduthu aiyayyo | Offering all six tastes of delight, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Mazhai vittaalum kulir enna | Why is there a chill even after the rain stops? |
| Nee vanthu ponathaalaa | Is it because you came and left? |
| Female | |
| Haa..uyir suttaalum sugam enna | Aah.. why is there pleasure even if life burns? |
| Nee inbamaana thelaa | Are you a delightful scorpion? |
| Male | |
| Thara nan nan nan thara nan naa | Thara nan nan nan thara nan naa |
| Thara nana naanaa | Thara nana naanaa |
| Thara rampam pam thara rampam | Thara rampam pam thara rampam |
| Thara rampapam pam | Thara rampapam pam |
| Female | |
| Thana nan naa naa thana nan naa | Thana nan naa naa thana nan naa |
| Thana naa na naa na..na na | Thana naa na naa na..na na |
| Thana nananana naa thana nan naa naa | Thana nananana naa thana nan naa naa |
| Thana naan aanaa naaa……………. | Thana naan aanaa naaa……………. |
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Ohh..ho ho..ho ho..
ஐயோ ஐயோ
உன் கண்கள் ஐயய்யோ
உன் கண்கள் கண்ட நேரத்தில்
எல்லாமே ஐயய்யோ
Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my!
The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my!
ஐயோ ஐயோ
ஐயோடா ஐயய்யோ
நீ என்னை கண்ட நேரத்தில்
மின்சாரம் ஐயய்யோ
Oh my, oh my, oh dear, oh my!
The moment you looked at me, electricity struck, oh my!
சுடும் விழிகளிலே
அழகினிலே தொடுகின்றாய்
ஐயய்யோ
With burning eyes and in beauty,
You touch me, oh my!
நடு இரவினிலே
கனவினிலே என்னை
தின்றாய் ஐயய்யோ
In the middle of the night, inside my dreams,
You consumed me, oh my!
இமை எங்கெங்கும்
உன் பிம்பம் கண் மூடவில்லை
ஐயோ இதழ் எங்கெங்கும் உன்
இன்பம் வாய் பேசவில்லை ஐயோ
Everywhere on my eyelids is your image,
My eyes couldn't close, oh my!
Everywhere on my lips is your joy,
My mouth couldn't speak, oh my!
இடை எங்கெங்கும்
விரல் கிள்ள இதமாகும்
ஐயய்யோ தடை இல்லாமல்
மனம் துள்ள பதமாகும் ஐயய்யோ
When fingers pinch everywhere on the waist,
It becomes pleasant, oh my!
Without any barrier, as the heart leaps,
It matures into bliss, oh my!
ஐயோ ஐயோ
உன் கண்கள் ஐயய்யோ
உன் கண்கள் கண்ட நேரத்தில்
எல்லாமே ஐயய்யோ
Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my!
The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my!
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காலையில் தொடும்
போது ஐயோ மாலையில்
தொடும் போது ஐயோ ராத்திாி
நடு ராத்திாி தொட்டால் ஐயய்யோ
When touching in the morning, oh my,
When touching in the evening, oh my,
When touched in the middle of the night, oh my!
ஓ குங்கும வாசனைகள்
ஐயோ சந்தன வாசனைகள் ஐயோ
என்னிடம் உன் வாசனை ஹய்யோ
ஐயய்யோ
Oh, the fragrance of vermilion, oh my,
The fragrance of sandalwood, oh my,
With me is your scent, oh my!
கொடு கொடு
கொடு எனவே கேட்குது
கன்னம் ஐயய்யோ
Saying 'give, give, give',
The cheek asks, oh my!
கிடு கிடு கிடுவெனவே
பூக்குது முத்தம் ஐயய்யோ
With a rapid trembling heart,
A kiss enters, oh my!
காது மடல்
அருகினிலே ஐயோ
பூனை முடி கவிதை ஐயய்யோ
Near the earlobe, oh my,
Fine loose hair is like poetry, oh my!
காதலுடன் பேசயிலே
ஐயோ பேச மறந்தாலோ ஐயய்யோ
When speaking with love, oh my,
What if one forgets to speak, oh my!
மழை விட்டாலும்
குளிா் என்ன நீ வந்து போனதாலா
Why is there a chill even after the rain stops?
Is it because you came and left?
ஹா உயிா்
சுட்டாலும் சுகம் என்ன
நீ இன்பமான தேளா
Aah.. why is there pleasure even if life burns?
Are you a delightful scorpion?
ஐயோ பெண் :
ஹய்யோ
ஐயோ பெண் :
ஹய்யோ
Oh my (Female) : Oh my
Male : Oh my (Female) : Oh myyy..
ஐயோ ஐயோ
உன் கண்கள் ஐயய்யோ
பெண் : ஹய்யோ
ஆண் : உன் கண்கள் கண்ட
நேரத்தில் எல்லாமே ஐயய்யோ
Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my!
Female : Oh my
Male : The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my!
Female : Hooo..hooooooo…
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குழு :
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நீ தமிழ் பேசயிலே
ஐயோ நான் அதை கேட்கையிலே
ஐயோ காதலில் கண் ஜாடைகள்
ஐயோ ஐயய்யோ
When you speak Tamil, oh my,
When I listen to that, oh my,
Eye gestures in love, oh my, oh my..ho
நீ எனை தேடயிலே
ஐயோ நான் உனை தேடயிலே
ஹய்யோ காதலில் மெய் காதலில்
தொலைந்தால் ஐயய்யோ
When you search for me, oh my,
When I search for you.. oh my,
If lost in love, in true love, oh my!
கல கல கலவென
பேசிடும் கண்கள் ஐயய்யோ
Joyfully and cheerfully,
The eyes speak, oh my!
குலு குலு குலுவென
கோதிடும் கைகள் ஐயய்யோ
Coolly and soothingly,
Hands simmer with warmth, oh my!
கால்கொலுசு ஓசையிலே
ஐயோ நீ சினுங்கும் பாஷை
ஐயய்யோ
In the sound of anklets, oh my,
The language of your pouting, oh my!
ஆனவரை ஆனதெல்லாம்
ஐயோ அறுசுவை கொடுத்து ஐயய்யோ
To the maximum extent possible,
Offering all six tastes of delight, oh my!
மழை விட்டாலும்
குளிா் என்ன நீ வந்து போனதாலா
Why is there a chill even after the rain stops?
Is it because you came and left?
ஹா உயிா்
சுட்டாலும் சுகம் என்ன
நீ இன்பமான தேளா
Aah.. why is there pleasure even if life burns?
Are you a delightful scorpion?
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Thara nan nan nan thara nan naa
Thara nana naanaa
Thara rampam pam thara rampam
Thara rampapam pam
Thana nan naa naa thana nan naa
Thana naa na naa na..na na
Thana nananana naa thana nan naa naa
Thana naan aanaa naaa…………….
Ohh..ho ho..ho ho..
Ohh..ho ho..ho ho..
Aiyo aiyo un kangal aiyayyo
Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my!
Un kangal kanda nerathil ellaamae aiyayyo
The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my!
Aiyo aiyo aiyodaa aiyayyo
Oh my, oh my, oh dear, oh my!
Nee ennai kanda nerathil minsaaram aiyayyo
The moment you looked at me, electricity struck, oh my!
Sudum vizhigalilae azhaginilae
With burning eyes and in beauty,
Thodukindraai aiyayyo
You touch me, oh my!
Nadu iravinilae kanavinilae
In the middle of the night, inside my dreams,
Enai thindraai aiyayyo
You consumed me, oh my!
Imai engengum un bimbam
Everywhere on my eyelids is your image,
Kan mudavillai aiyo
My eyes couldn't close, oh my!
Ithazh engengum un inbam
Everywhere on my lips is your joy,
Vaai pesavillai aiyo
My mouth couldn't speak, oh my!
Idai engengum viral killa
When fingers pinch everywhere on the waist,
Ithamaagum aiyayyo
It becomes pleasant, oh my!
Thadai illaamal manam thulla
Without any barrier, as the heart leaps,
Padhamaagum aiyayyo
It matures into bliss, oh my!
Aiyo aiyo un kangal aiyayyo
Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my!
Un kangal kanda nerathil ellaamae aiyayyo
The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my!
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Kaalaiyil thodum podhu aiyo
When touching in the morning, oh my,
Maalaiyil thodum podhu aiyo
When touching in the evening, oh my,
Raathiri nadu raathiri thottaal aiyayyo
When touched in the middle of the night, oh my!
Ohh kunguma vaasanaigal aiyyo
Oh, the fragrance of vermilion, oh my,
Santhana vaasanaigal aiyyo
The fragrance of sandalwood, oh my,
Ennidam un vaasanai haiyyo aiyayyo
With me is your scent, oh my!
Kodu kodu kodu enavae
Saying 'give, give, give',
Ketkuthu kannam aiyayyo
The cheek asks, oh my!
Kidu kidu kiduvenavae
With a rapid trembling heart,
Pukkuthu mutham aiyayyo
A kiss enters, oh my!
Kaathu madal aruginilae aiyo
Near the earlobe, oh my,
Punai mudi kavithai aiyayyo
Fine loose hair is like poetry, oh my!
Kaadhaludan pesayilae aiyo
When speaking with love, oh my,
Pesa maranthaalo ayyaiyo
What if one forgets to speak, oh my!
Mazhai vittaalum kulir enna
Why is there a chill even after the rain stops?
Nee vanthu ponathaalaa
Is it because you came and left?
Haa..uyir suttaalum sugam enna
Aah.. why is there pleasure even if life burns?
Nee inbamaana thelaa
Are you a delightful scorpion?
AiyoFemale :Haiyo
Oh my (Female) : Oh my
Male :AiyoFemale :Haiyyooo..
Male : Oh my (Female) : Oh myyy..
Aiyo aiyo un kangal aiyayyo
Oh my, oh my, your eyes, oh my!
Female :Haiyo
Female : Oh my
Male :Un kangal kanda nerathil ellaamae aiyayyo
Male : The moment I saw your eyes, everything became sweet agony, oh my!
Female :Hooo..hooooooo…
Female : Hooo..hooooooo…
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Nee thamizh pesayilae aiyo
When you speak Tamil, oh my,
Naan athai ketkayilae aiyo
When I listen to that, oh my,
Kaadhalil kan jaadaigal aiyo aiyayyo..ho
Eye gestures in love, oh my, oh my..ho
Nee enai thedayilae aiyo
When you search for me, oh my,
Naan unai thedayilae..haiyo
When I search for you.. oh my,
Kaadhalil mei kaathalil tholainthaal aiyayyo
If lost in love, in true love, oh my!
Kala kala kalavenevae
Joyfully and cheerfully,
Pesidum kangal aiyayyo
The eyes speak, oh my!
Kulu kulu kuluvenavae
Coolly and soothingly,
Kodhidum kaigal aiyayyo
Hands simmer with warmth, oh my!
Kaalkolusu osaiyilae aiyo
In the sound of anklets, oh my,
Nee sinungum baashai aiyayyo
The language of your pouting, oh my!
Aanavarai aanathellaam aiyo
To the maximum extent possible,
Arusuvai kuduthu aiyayyo
Offering all six tastes of delight, oh my!
Mazhai vittaalum kulir enna
Why is there a chill even after the rain stops?
Nee vanthu ponathaalaa
Is it because you came and left?
Haa..uyir suttaalum sugam enna
Aah.. why is there pleasure even if life burns?
Nee inbamaana thelaa
Are you a delightful scorpion?
Thara nan nan nan thara nan naa
Thara nan nan nan thara nan naa
Thara nana naanaa
Thara nana naanaa
Thara rampam pam thara rampam
Thara rampam pam thara rampam
Thara rampapam pam
Thara rampapam pam
Thana nan naa naa thana nan naa
Thana nan naa naa thana nan naa
Thana naa na naa na..na na
Thana naa na naa na..na na
Thana nananana naa thana nan naa naa
Thana nananana naa thana nan naa naa
Thana naan aanaa naaa…………….
Thana naan aanaa naaa…………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic love duet captures the overwhelming sensory rush of romantic attraction. The protagonists describe how every glance, touch, and voice inflection from their partner induces an electric thrill and a delightful agony, playfully expressed through the repeated exclamation 'Aiyo' (or 'Aiyayyo'). They reminisce about the intoxicating physical proximity, comparing the lover's touch to fragrances of sandalwood and vermilion, and their presence to a blissful sting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetitive Refrain
“Aiyo aiyo un kangal aiyayyo”
The repeated use of 'Aiyo' / 'Aiyayyo' at the end of almost every line creates a rhythmic rhythm and highlights emotional overwhelm.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kala kala kalavenevae / Pesidum kangal aiyayyo”
Tamil sound-words like 'Kidu kidu', 'Kala kala', and 'Kulu kulu' mimic the sounds of heartbeat, laughter, and cool tactile sensations.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Haa..uyir suttaalum sugam enna / Nee inbamaana thelaa”
Describing the partner as a 'delightful scorpion' ('Inbamaana thelaa') pairs the pain of a sting with the sweetness of love.
Metaphor
“Kaathu madal aruginilae aiyo / Punai mudi kavithai aiyayyo”
Comparing loose strands of hair fluttering around the earlobe to written poetry.
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Trivia
'Aiyo Aiyo Un Kangal' is a hit dance duet composed by Srikanth Deva for the 2004 blockbuster 'M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi', starring Jayam Ravi and Asin. Sung by Harish Raghavendra, Mahathi, and Suchitra with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the song became hugely popular across Tamil Nadu for its catchy use of the common Tamil exclamation 'Aiyo'.
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