- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Priya Mali
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Jawan
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Hayyoda' is the Tamil rendition of the hit romantic song 'Chaleya' from the Hindi movie 'Jawan' (2023). The song captures the euphoric feeling of falling deeply in love, where the presence of the beloved reshapes reality itself. The lovers express how time seems to freeze and fly all at once, while every touch, glance, and smile sends a wave of exhilarating joy through their souls. With vibrant metaphors—such as comparing the beloved to a piece of the moon that fell to earth—the song describes love as a sweet obsession that consumes one's thoughts and multiplies one's dreams. It balances playful intimacy with deep emotional devotion, creating a captivating and romantic atmospheric track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nilavula oru paadhiya / Nilathula vilum meedhiya”
Matching initial letters ('Ni' in Nilavula and Nilathula) establish an agreeable rhythmic flow across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Koochamaguthae moochu vaanguthae”
Both phrases end with the suffix '-uthae', creating internal musical rhythm.
Metaphor
“Nilavula oru paadhiya / Nilathula vilum meedhiya”
The lover's beauty is poetically compared to a piece of the moon that landed on the ground.
Hyperbole
“En kanavellam kutti poduthae”
Exaggerating the proliferation of romantic thoughts by describing dreams as 'giving birth' to more dreams.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sikki ooduthae / Sokki ooduthae”
Matching second consonant sounds ('k' / 'kk' in Sikki and Sokki) create a rhythmic pairing.
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Trivia
'Hayyoda' is the official Tamil version of the blockbuster song 'Chaleya' from the film 'Jawan' (2023), directed by Atlee. The track was composed and performed by Anirudh Ravichander alongside female vocalist Priya Mali, with lyrics penned by Vivek. The Hindi original was sung by Arijit Singh and Shilpa Rao. The music video features Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara showcasing effortless romantic chemistry choreographed by Farah Khan.
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