Imayae Imayae
From Raja Rani · 2013
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Raja Rani2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Imayae imayae vilagum imayae | Oh eyelid, eyelid, the parting eyelid, |
| Vizhiyae vizhiyae piriyum vizhiyae | Oh eye, eye, the separating eye, |
| Edhu nee edhu naan idhayam adhilae | Which is you and which is me in this heart? |
| Puriyum nodiyil piriyum ganamae | In the exact moment it is understood, it separates in an instant. |
| Male | |
| {Adimanadhil irangivittai | You descended deep into the depths of my heart, |
| Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai{ (2) | You merged with me atom by atom. |
| Female | |
| Imayae imayae vilagum imayae | Oh eyelid, eyelid, the parting eyelid, |
| Vizhiyae vizhiyae piriyum vizhiyae | Oh eye, eye, the separating eye, |
| Edhu nee edhu naan idhayam adhilae | Which is you and which is me in this heart? |
| Puriyum nodiyil piriyum ganamae | In the exact moment it is understood, it separates in an instant. |
| Male | |
| Adimanadhil irangivittai | You descended deep into the depths of my heart, |
| Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai | You merged with me atom by atom. |
| Female | |
| Adimanadhil irangivittai | You descended deep into the depths of my heart, |
| Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai | You merged with me atom by atom. |
இமையே இமையே
விலகும் இமையே விழியே
விழியே பிரியும் விழியே
எது நீ எது நான் இதயம் அதிலே
புரியும் நொடியில் பிரியும் கனமே
Oh eyelid, eyelid, the parting eyelid,
Oh eye, eye, the separating eye,
Which is you and which is me in this heart?
In the exact moment it is understood, it separates in an instant.
பனியில் மூடிபோன பாதை
மீது வெயில் வீசுமோ இதயம்
பேசுகின்ற வார்த்தை உந்தன்
காதில் கேட்குமோ
You descended deep into the depths of my heart,
You merged with me atom by atom.
{ அடி மனதில்
இறங்கிவிட்டாய் அணு
அணுவாய் கலந்துவிட்டாய் } (2)
Oh eyelid, eyelid, the parting eyelid,
Oh eye, eye, the separating eye,
Which is you and which is me in this heart?
In the exact moment it is understood, it separates in an instant.
இமையே இமையே
விலகும் இமையே விழியே
விழியே பிரியும் விழியே
எது நீ எது நான் இதயம் அதிலே
புரியும் நொடியில் பிரியும் கனமே
You descended deep into the depths of my heart,
You merged with me atom by atom.
சிறகு நீட்டுகின்ற நேரம்
பார்த்து வான் எல்லாம்
மழை வரைந்து காட்டுகின்ற
வண்ணம் என்ன செய்ததோ பிழை
You descended deep into the depths of my heart,
You merged with me atom by atom.
அடி மனதில்
இறங்கிவிட்டாய் அணு
அணுவாய் கலந்துவிட்டாய்
அடி மனதில்
இறங்கிவிட்டாய் அணு
அணுவாய் கலந்துவிட்டாய்
Imayae imayae vilagum imayae
Oh eyelid, eyelid, the parting eyelid,
Vizhiyae vizhiyae piriyum vizhiyae
Oh eye, eye, the separating eye,
Edhu nee edhu naan idhayam adhilae
Which is you and which is me in this heart?
Puriyum nodiyil piriyum ganamae
In the exact moment it is understood, it separates in an instant.
{Adimanadhil irangivittai
You descended deep into the depths of my heart,
Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai{ (2)
You merged with me atom by atom.
Imayae imayae vilagum imayae
Oh eyelid, eyelid, the parting eyelid,
Vizhiyae vizhiyae piriyum vizhiyae
Oh eye, eye, the separating eye,
Edhu nee edhu naan idhayam adhilae
Which is you and which is me in this heart?
Puriyum nodiyil piriyum ganamae
In the exact moment it is understood, it separates in an instant.
Adimanadhil irangivittai
You descended deep into the depths of my heart,
Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai
You merged with me atom by atom.
Adimanadhil irangivittai
You descended deep into the depths of my heart,
Anuanuvaai kalandhuvittai
You merged with me atom by atom.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although listed with unknown metadata in the prompt, the track 'Imaye Imaye' was composed and sung by G. V. Prakash Kumar alongside Shakthisree Gopalan for Atlee's hit directorial debut 'Raja Rani' (2013).
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