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Lyrics & meaning

Cycle

From Inji Idupazhagi · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Ranjith, Adithya
Music director
M. M. Keeravani
Details
Inji Idupazhagi2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaazhkkai oru vattamLife is a circle
Adhil mudhalum mudivum ondraeIn it, the beginning and the end are the same
Inaindhu naam chendraeGoing together as one
Mudivai kaanbom indrae…Let us see the end today...
Male
Tholaivil sigaramThe peak is in the distance
Mudhal adi vaippom….Let us take the first step...
Tholaivil kanigalFruits are in the distance
Kanavai vidhaippom….Let us sow dreams...
Male
Hae hae porgal veliyil illaiHey hey, wars are not on the outside
Unnul unnul unnullae..Within you, within you, inside you..
Undhan edhirigalumEven your enemies
Unnul unnul unnulaleAre inside you, inside you, inside you
Male
Kaala chakkarathinIn the wheel of time
Paagam needhaan paagan needhaanYou are a part, you are the driver
Odum paadhai neeyaedhaanYou yourself are the path that runs
Seerum vegam neeyaedhaan…You yourself are the surging speed...
Male
Viyarvai thuligalaiIf you turn sweat drops
Eriporul aakkinaalInto fuel
Vetriyin mugavari neeyaedhaanYou yourself are the address of victory
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle
Chorus
…………………………........................
Male
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle
Male
Kannodu moolum theeyaiThe fire that ignites in your eyes
Ennooru thasaiyodu paaychu nee….Channel it into your eight hundred muscles...
Chorus :Life is high and lowChorus: Life is high and low
How far will u goHow far will you go
Wanna fly wanna sowWanna fly wanna sow
U step out the fat goYou step out, the fat go
Male
Un nenjin vegamellaamAll the speed inside your heart
Kaalgal rendodu puguthi kollu neeInfuse it into both your legs
Chorus
Step out ur worriesStep out your worries
And sweat out ur …….And sweat out your...
U still got to doYou still got to do
U can be a lot moreYou can be a lot more
Male
Un thadaigal unnul thaanae….Your obstacles are within yourself...
Yaavaiyum udaitheriShatter everything away
Jodhiyaai unai eri…Burn brightly like a flame...
Male
Viyarvai thuligalaiIf you turn sweat drops
Eriporul aakkinaalInto fuel
Vetriyin mugavari neeyaedhaanYou yourself are the address of victory
Male
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle
Male
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle
Cy ai aycle cy ai aycle cy ai aycleC-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E C-Y-C-L-E
Life is a cycleLife is a cycle

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic promotional/motivational song from 'Inji Idupazhagi' compares life to a cycling journey and a continuous wheel. It emphasizes that inner determination and self-belief are key to overcoming physical and mental challenges. The lyrics encourage hard work, turning sweat into fuel, and understanding that the biggest obstacles and enemies reside within one's own mind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vaazhkkai oru vattam / Viyarvai thuligalai eriporul aakkinaal

Compares life to a circle/cycle and sweat to fuel driving victory.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Unnul unnul unnullae..

Repeats 'Unnul' (within you) to emphasize that external battles are actually internal.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monnai)

Odum paadhai neeyaedhaan / Seerum vegam neeyaedhaan…

Use of matching sounds like 'Odum' and 'Seerum' or spelling repetition 'Cy ai aycle'.

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Trivia

Inji Idupazhagi (2015), starring Anushka Shetty and Arya, dealt with weight loss and body positivity. Lyricist Madhan Karky cleverly incorporated fitness and cycling metaphors, including anatomical terms like 'thasai' (muscles), into an upbeat track composed by M. M. Keeravani.

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