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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Umayaal

From Urumeen · 2015

Lyricist
Kavin
Singer
Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Achu Rajamani
Details
Urumeen2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey umaiyaalHey Umaiyaal
Hey umaiyaalHey Umaiyaal
Yennai vittu chelladhaeDon't leave me and go
Un kan imaiyaalWith your eyelids
En nenjathai kollaathaeDon't kill my heart
Male
Oh..oh …hey umaiyaalOh.. oh... Hey Umaiyaal
Hey umaiyaalHey Umaiyaal
Yennai vittu chelladhaeDon't leave me and go
Un kan imaiyaalWith your eyelids
En nenjathai kollaathaeDon't kill my heart
Male
Orae oru thaeneer santhippilIn just one tea meeting
Ennai izhuthuvittaiYou dragged me in
Adi minsara vizhiyaalOh girl, with electric eyes
Kadathi vittaiYou kidnapped me
Male
Oh.. mazhai vitta theruvaipolaOh.. like a street after the rain stops
MayakkivittaiYou mesmerized me
Nee ennai thudikka vaithai ..ohYou made my heart throb.. oh
Male
Hey umaiyaalHey Umaiyaal
Hey umaiyaalHey Umaiyaal
Yennai vittu chelladhaeDon't leave me and go
Un kan imaiyaalWith your eyelids
En nenjathai kollaathaeDon't kill my heart
Male
Oh..oh …hey umaiyaalOh.. oh... Hey Umaiyaal
Hey umaiyaalHey Umaiyaal
Yennai vittu chelladhaeDon't leave me and go
Un kan imaiyaalWith your eyelids
En nenjathai kollaathaeDon't kill my heart
Chorus
: ………………………..
Male
Oh nenjam uruguthaeOh, my heart is melting
Naatkal neeluthaeThe days are stretching longer
Puvi eerpu visai koodaEven the force of gravity
Ner yethiraanathaeHas reversed its direction
Male
Oh mogam thimiruthaeOh, desire is growing wild
Thookkam tholainthathaeMy sleep is lost
Buthan iravu polaeLike a Wednesday night
Karainthu ponathaeIt has dissolved away
Male
Oh..oh.. yen nindru pogirenOh.. oh.. why do I stand frozen?
Un meethu saaigirenI lean upon you
Anbae nee ennaMy love, what kind of
Maayam seithaaiMagic did you perform?
Male
Konjam vaanamA bit of sky
Konjam kaadhalA bit of love
Endru karaigirenSaying so, I am melting away
Male
{Oh..oh.. hey umaiyaalOh.. oh.. Hey Umaiyaal
Hey umaiyaalHey Umaiyaal
Ennai vittu chelladhaeDon't leave me and go
Un kan imaiyaalWith your eyelids
En nenjathai kollaathae }(2)Don't kill my heart (Repeat x2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Hey Umaiyaal' is a soulful romantic track from the movie Urumeen (2015). The song expresses the protagonist's profound infatuation and emotional vulnerability after falling in love. Addressing his beloved as 'Umaiyaal', he begs her not to walk away or overwhelm his heart with her intoxicating glances. A brief, casual encounter over a cup of tea completely turns his life around, leaving him captivated and spellbound. The lyricism vividly captures the unsettling yet sweet side effects of love: time seems to stretch, sleep disappears, and even fundamental laws of physics like gravity feel altered. He feels entirely helpless against her charms, feeling as though he is melting into a mix of endless sky and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Oh.. mazhai vitta theruvaipola / Mayakkivittai

Compares the peaceful, enchanting feeling caused by the beloved to a quiet, fresh street right after the rain stops.

Metaphor / Hyperbole

Adi minsara vizhiyaal / Kadathi vittai

Metaphorically compares the girl's captivating gaze to 'electric eyes' that visually kidnap his senses.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Oh nenjam uruguthae / Naatkal neeluthae / Oh mogam thimiruthae

The lines end with similar sounding verbal suffixes ('uruguthae', 'neeluthae', 'thimiruthae'), creating a rhythmic flow.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Konjam vaanam / Konjam kaadhal

Repetition of the initial 'Ko' sound across back-to-back phrases.

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Trivia

'Hey Umaiyaal' is a track from the 2015 Tamil action-thriller film 'Urumeen', directed by Sakthivel Perumalsamy. The film stars Bobby Simha and Reshmi Menon in the lead roles. The music for the album was composed by Achu Rajamani, and the lyrics for this song were written by Kavin.

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