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Ayyo Saamy Nee

From Windy – Ayyo Saamy (Sinhala Album) · 2022

Lyricist
Pottuvil Asmin
Singer
Goonatillake
Music director
Sanuka Wickramasinghe
Details
Windy – Ayyo Saamy (Sinhala Album)2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaamOh my goodness, I do not want you
Poi poiyaa solliTelling lie after lie
Yaemathinathu pothumEnough of deceiving me
Female
ManasatchiyaiYour conscience
Nee vilai pesinaaiYou put a price tag on it
Ada nee sollu nee manushanaaHey, tell me, are you even human?
Female
Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaamOh my goodness, I do not want you
Poi poiyaa solliTelling lie after lie
Yaemathinathu pothumEnough of deceiving me
Female
Unai pondra aanaiA man like you
Naan nambi vanthaenI trusted and came to you
Uyirkondru nee odinaayae….You ran away, destroying a life...
Female
Enai pondra pennai yaemaattrivittuAfter deceiving a woman like me
Dhinam nooru poi koorunaayaeYou spoke a hundred lies every day
Female
Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaamOh my goodness, I do not want you
Poi poiyaa solliTelling lie after lie
Yaemathinathu pothumEnough of deceiving me
Female
ManasatchiyaiYour conscience
Nee vilai pesinaaiYou put a price tag on it
Ada nee sollu nee manushanaaHey, tell me, are you even human?
Female
Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaamOh my goodness, I do not want you
Poi poiyaa solliTelling lie after lie
Yaemathinathu pothumEnough of deceiving me
Female
Thaen polae pesiSpeaking sweet words like honey
Thurogangal seithaaiYou committed betrayals
Adhai yaarukkum nee seiyaathaeDo not do that to anyone else
Female
Naan pona pinnarAfter I leave
Enaippattri izhivaaiDisparagingly about me
Yaarodum pesi kollaathaeDo not talk to anyone
Female
Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaamOh my goodness, I do not want you
Poi poiyaa solliTelling lie after lie
Yaemathinathu pothumEnough of deceiving me
Female
ManasatchiyaiYour conscience
Nee vilai pesinaaiYou put a price tag on it
Ada nee sollu nee manushanaaHey, tell me, are you even human?
Female
Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaamOh my goodness, I do not want you
Poi poiyaa solliTelling lie after lie
Yaemathinathu pothumEnough of deceiving me
Female
ManasatchiyaiYour conscience
Nee vilai pesinaaiYou put a price tag on it
Ada nee sollu nee manushanaaHey, tell me, are you even human?
Female
Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaamOh my goodness, I do not want you
Poi poiyaa solliTelling lie after lie
Yaemathinathu pothum….Enough of deceiving me...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ayyo Saamy is an emotionally charged song depicting a woman's firm rejection of a deceitful and manipulative partner. Having suffered repeated lies, broken trust, and emotional betrayal, she reaches her breaking point and decides to walk away from the relationship completely. She questions his morality and humanity for compromising his conscience, yet displays grace by pleading with him not to inflict the same pain on anyone else or defame her after she leaves.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Poi poiyaa solli

The phrase 'Poi poiyaa' uses immediate word repetition for emphasis to highlight the habit of continuous lying.

Uvamai (Simile)

Thaen polae pesi

Compares his deceptively sweet talking style to honey ('Thaen polae').

Rhetorical Question

Ada nee sollu nee manushanaa

The speaker challenges the partner's basic humanity to highlight his lack of empathy.

Refrain

Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaam

The recurring chorus 'Ayyo saamy nee enakku venaam' acts as the main emotional anchor throughout the song.

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Trivia

Ayyo Saamy became an immense viral hit across Sri Lanka and South India in 2022 and 2023. Written by Sri Lankan lyricist Pottuvil Asmin and composed by Sanuka Wickramasinghe, singer Windy Goonatillake received widespread acclaim for her soulful vocal performance. The independent pop track dominated social media reels and audio streaming charts, transcending regional language barriers.

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