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Lyrics & meaning

Imayae Imayae

From Raja Rani · 2013

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Raja Rani
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Imayae imayae vilagum imayae
Vizhiyae vizhiyae piriyum vizhiyae
Edhu nee edhu naan idhayam adhilae
Puriyum nodiyil piriyum ganamae
{Adimanadhil irangivittai
Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai{ (2)
Imayae imayae vilagum imayae
Vizhiyae vizhiyae piriyum vizhiyae
Edhu nee edhu naan idhayam adhilae
Puriyum nodiyil piriyum ganamae
Adimanadhil irangivittai
Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai
Adimanadhil irangivittai
Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai
Eyelids, oh eyelids, eyelids drifting apart,
Eyes, oh eyes, eyes parting away,
Which is you and which is me within this heart?
The very moment we realize it, we must part.
You entered the depths of my heart,
You blended into every atom of me.
Eyelids, oh eyelids, eyelids drifting apart,
Eyes, oh eyes, eyes parting away,
Which is you and which is me within this heart?
The very moment we realize it, we must part.
You entered the depths of my heart,
You blended into every atom of me.
You entered the depths of my heart,
You blended into every atom of me.
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Male
Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Imaye Imaye' captures the poignant grief of heartrending separation between two lovers. The lyrics reflect on a bond where two souls merged so completely that distinguishing between one another became impossible, making their sudden parting as painful as eyes being forced apart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)

“Imayae imayae vilagum imayae”

The words 'Imayae imayae', 'Vizhiyae vizhiyae', and 'Anuanuvaai' are repeated back-to-back to heighten the emotional weight of closeness and loss.

Iyaibu (Internal Rhyme / Paronomasia)

“Puriyum nodiyil piriyum ganamae”

Rhyming pair 'Puriyum' (understanding) and 'Piriyum' (separating) creates a stark emotional contrast within the same line.

Metaphor

“Vizhiyae vizhiyae piriyum vizhiyae”

The natural and essential togetherness of eyelids and eyes is used as a metaphor for the lovers' intimate connection.

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