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Lyrics & meaning

Ey Azhagiye

From Thugs · 2023

Lyricist
Vivek Velmurugan
Singers
Kapil Kapilan, Chinmayi Sripada
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Thugs2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ey azhagiyae ey azhagiyaeOh beautiful girl, oh beautiful girl
Ey azhagiyae ey azhagiyaeOh beautiful girl, oh beautiful girl
Male
Ey azhagiyae ey azhagiyaeOh beautiful girl, oh beautiful girl
Neeyum naanum nijamaaAre you and I truly real?
Kaatralayilae kaal parakkudhaeMy feet fly in the breeze
Neeyae endhan varamaAre you a boon granted to me?
Female
Edho kilayil kalam varayilOn some branch, until the end of time
Kiligal irandaai vaazhvomWe shall live like a pair of parrots
Edho nadhiyin kaadhal alayilIn the love waves of some river
Ilayil erumbaai povomWe shall float like ants riding on a leaf
Male
Indha koochal naduvaeAmidst all this noise and chaos
Neeyum nannumYou and I
Mounam endraavomShall become silence itself
Pesa malaraavomShall bloom into speaking flowers
Chorus
Hoo hoo oo hoo hoo ooHoo hoo oo hoo hoo oo
Female
Valaiyal udaiyum ponneramIn the golden hour as bangles clink and break
Oru valaiyil vizhudhae en vaanamMy sky falls into a trapped net
Male :Vilaiyum ilamai kannoramYouthful grace blossoming at the corner of your eyes
Oru valaivil tholaiyum en veeram…My bravery vanishes at a single curve of yours
Female
Oo maayaavi polaagiOh, becoming like an enchantress
Ennai vizhungugiraaiYou swallow me whole
Male :Seyaagi silaneramBecoming a little child at times
Madiyil urangugiraaiYou sleep comfortably in my lap
Female
Neethaanae kaayamYou yourself are the wound
Neeyae kaavalYou yourself are the protection
Male :Edhum neeyadiYou are my everything, my girl
Ellamum neeyadiYou are my all in all, my girl
Chorus
Hoo hoo oo hoo hoo ooHoo hoo oo hoo hoo oo
Male
Ey azhagiyae ey azhagiyaeOh beautiful girl, oh beautiful girl
Neeyum naanum nijamaaAre you and I truly real?
Kaatralayilae kaal parakkudhaeMy feet fly in the breeze
Neeyae endhan varama….Are you a boon granted to me?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ey Azhagiyae' from the movie 'Thugs' (2023) is a soulful romantic track that conveys the dreamlike, surreal bliss of being deeply in love. The song expresses a lover's sense of wonder, asking whether this intense emotional connection is real or just a beautiful illusion. The lyrics paint poetic imagery of two lovers retreating into their own quiet world—comparing themselves to a pair of parrots on a branch and ants safely navigating a river on a leaf, finding serenity amidst the chaotic noise of the world. The emotional arc highlights the sweet paradoxes of love. The woman is portrayed as a mysterious sorceress whose charm easily disarms the man's bravery, yet she is also like an innocent child sleeping peacefully in his lap. Ultimately, she represents both his vulnerability (the wound) and his ultimate solace (the protector), becoming the singular center of his universe.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Ilayil erumbaai povom

Compares the lovers floating gently through life's journey to ants riding safely on a floating leaf down a river.

Imagery (Uvamaani)

Kiligal irandaai vaazhvom

Uses the vivid image of a pair of lovebirds/parrots perched together on a branch to symbolize companionship and peace.

Metaphor & Oxymoron

Neethaanae kaayam Neeyae kaaval

Metaphorically describes the beloved as both 'kaayam' (the wound) and 'kaaval' (the protection/cure), capturing the dual nature of deep love.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Edhum neeyadi / Ellamum neeyadi

The repetition of the ending suffix 'neeyadi' creates a melodious rhyming rhythm across the lines.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Neeyum naanum nijamaa

Repetition of the 'N' consonant sound at the beginning of words creates a poetic flow.

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Trivia

'Ey Azhagiyae' serves as a tender, melodic contrast in the 2023 action-thriller film 'Thugs' directed by choreographer-turned-director Brinda. The song features music composed by Sam C. S., with hauntingly smooth vocals by Kapil Kapilan and Chinmayi Sripada, and lyrical work by Vivek Velmurugan. The track gained popularity for its minimalist arrangement and expressive lyrical imagery capturing intimacy within an intense narrative setting.

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