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Hayyoda

From Jawan · 2023

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

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaathellam kaadhal aagum
Kaalamae ninnu oodum oohhhh..
Pakkama neeyum naanum
Appadhaan vaazha thonum oh..hoo..
Onna paartha kannu ooruthae
Kandam aaguthae
Buthi maariyae saththam poduthae oh..hoo..
Ne thottu pesa
Koochamaguthae moochu vaanguthae
Kaalu un vahzi pogalangunthaey.. oh..hoo..
Nilavula oru paadhiya
Nilathula vilum meedhiya
Enkennu vandha jodiyaa
Mayakkuthu enna kodiyaa..kodiyaa
Nilavula oru paadhiya..paadhiya
Nilathula vilum meedhiya..meedhiya
Enkennu vandha jodiyaa..jodiyaa..
Mayakkuthu enna kodiyaa..kodiyaa
Haan
Azhagu dhaan neeyum naanum
Kittiyea illai yaarum ohoo…
Kaathullam yaaru vaasam
Moovaril modhi pesum.ohhoo. ohoo..
Siricha podhum
Kaththi veesuthae minnal pesudhae
Andha neramae kannu koosuthae..oh. hoo..
Yedhoo lessa
Sikki ooduthae sokki ooduthae
En kanavellam kutti poduthae ..oh…hoo..
Nee yaaroo ayyooda
Avan partha parvai ayyooda
Avanoda bodhai thannalae eruthae
Thalli poi uyir aaduthae
Hayyooda
Avan partha parvai ayyooda
Avanoda bodhai thannalae eruthae
Thalli poi uyir aaduthae
Un melae aasai aasai vaithen
Ennai alli saapidathae
Undhan nenjil oivu eduthen
Ennai engum koopidathae
Un melae aasai aasai vaithen
Ennai alli saapidathae
Undhan nenjil oivu eduthen
Ennai engum koopidathae
Kaathellam kaadhal aagum
Kaalamae ninnu oodum oohhhh..(overlapping)
Male :Nilavula oru paadhiya
Nilathula vilum meedhiya
Enkennu vandha jodiyaa
Mayakkuthu enna kodiyaa..kodiyaa
Haan
The air turns into love
Time pauses and races by, ooh...
When you and I are side by side
Only then does life feel worth living, oh-hoo...
My eyes crave just looking at you
My heart is in sweet danger
My mind loses control and cries out, oh-hoo...
When you touch me and talk
I feel so shy, gasping for breath
My feet yearn to follow your path, oh-hoo...
Are you one half of the moon,
Or the other half fallen to the earth?
A soulmate meant just for me?
Dazzling me so intensely, so intensely...
Are you one half of the moon, half of the moon?
Or the half fallen to earth, fallen to earth?
A partner meant for me, meant for me?
Dazzling me so intensely, so intensely...
Haan
You and I look so good together
There is nobody else around, oh-ho...
Whose fragrance is carried in the wind?
It brushes past the three of us and whispers, oh-ho, oh-ho...
All it takes is your smile,
Flashing like a blade, striking like lightning
In that moment, my eyes are dazzled, oh-hoo...
Something gentle within me
Gets caught and runs, gets swept away and runs
And all my dreams keep multiplying, oh-hoo...
Who are you, oh my?
Oh my, the way he looked at me!
His intoxication takes over me all on its own
My soul trembles from a distance
Oh my!
Oh my, the way he looked at me!
His intoxication takes over me all on its own
My soul trembles from a distance
I have fallen deeply in love with you,
Don't gobble me up all at once
I have come to rest upon your chest,
Don't call me away anywhere
I have fallen deeply in love with you,
Don't gobble me up all at once
I have come to rest upon your chest,
Don't call me away anywhere
The air turns into love
Time pauses and races by, ooh... (overlapping)
Male: Are you one half of the moon,
Or the other half fallen to the earth?
A soulmate meant just for me?
Dazzling me so intensely, so intensely...
Haan
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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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