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Lyrics & meaning

Iniyazh

From Malaysian Album Songs · 2019

Lyricist
Oviya Oommapathy
Singers
Gershom Moses, Naarayini Balasubramaniam
Music director
Jaya Easwar Ragavan
Details
Malaysian Album Songs2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Pottu vechi ennai paarthaShe looked at me adorned with a bindi,
Selaiyoda katti pottaAnd captivated me completely in her saree.
Yetti ninnu oru paarvaiStanding at a distance, she cast a glance,
Vekkathoda thanthu povaAnd walked away, leaving a shy look behind.
Male
Oh iniyaazhOh sweet Iniyaazh,
Unnai konjuvenI will pamper you,
Oh iniyaazhOh sweet Iniyaazh,
Konjom kenjuvenI will plead with you a little,
Oh iniyaazhOh sweet Iniyaazh,
Unnai minjuvenI will outdo you in affection,
Oh iniyaazhOh sweet Iniyaazh,
Poga anjuvenI am afraid of leaving you.
Male
Uyir unnoda vaasatha kekuthadiMy soul craves your fragrance,
Dhinam unnoda pesavae yenguthadiIt longs every day to talk with you,
Manam unkuda inimelum seraathaa…aaaaWill my heart not unite with yours anymore?
Nila un pola ennaiya paarkuthadiThe moon looks at me just like you do.
Female
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Male
OhhhOhhh,
Unnai konjuvenI will pamper you,
OhhhOhhh,
Konjom kenjuvenI will plead with you a little,
OhhhOhhh,
Unnai minjuvenI will outdo you in affection,
Ohhh iniyaazhOhhh Iniyaazh,
Poga anjuvenI am afraid of leaving you.
Male
Kannukulla nee irukkaBecause you reside inside my eyes,
Eppodhum anga sirippenI am always smiling right there.
Unnai maari enna virumbaTo love me the way you do,
Yaarum illa iniyaazhThere is no one else, Iniyaazh.
Male
Hmm mmm mmHmm mmm mm
Hoo ooo oooHoo ooo ooo
Hoo ooo oooHoo ooo ooo
Iniyaazhhh…Iniyaazh...
Iniyaazh…Iniyaazh...
Iniyaazh…Iniyaazh...
Iniyaazhhhhhh…Iniyaazh...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Oh Iniyaazh is a romantic Malaysian Tamil independent song expressing a lover's deep devotion and longing for his beloved. The protagonist reminisces about her charming traditional appearance, her subtle shy glances, and the comforting sense of happiness her presence brings into his life. Through playful vows of affection, he declares how much he cherishes her, admitting his fear of being separated from her. He expresses that her memory lives in his eyes and heart, assuring that no one else in the world could ever love him with the same pure tenderness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Unnai konjuven / Konjom kenjuven / Unnai minjuven / Poga anjuven”

The end-rhyming words 'konjuven', 'kenjuven', 'minjuven', and 'anjuven' create a rhythmic, melodic cadence characteristic of Tamil Iyabu Todai.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Oh iniyaazh”

Repetition of the phrase 'Oh iniyaazh' at the beginning of successive stanzas serves as a rhythmic refrain emphasizing profound romantic devotion.

Personification

“Nila un pola ennaiya paarkuthadi”

The speaker attributes human action to the moon, describing it as looking at him tenderly, mirroring the beloved's gaze.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Oviya Oommapathy, the song title 'Iniyaazh' is a poetic compound in Classical Tamil derived from 'Iniya' (sweet) and 'Yaazh' (an ancient Tamil harp or stringed instrument), signifying 'sweet melody' or 'sweet musical string'.

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