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Lyrics & meaning

Iyley Iyley

From Boss Engira Bhaskaran · 2010

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Vijay Prakash
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Boss Engira Bhaskaran2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
Male
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
En kaalgal parakkudhae melaeMy feet are flying up high
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
Ven megakkoottangal keezhaeWhite clouds are down below
Male
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
En kaalgal parakkudhae melaeMy feet are flying up high
Male
Pudichirukku pudichirukkuI like it, I like it
Kodhikkidhu kaaichal polaeIt boils like a fever
Analirukku kulirirukkuThere is heat, there is chill
Ellaamae unnaalae…Everything is because of you...
Male
Oru muththam thandhu selgiraaiYou give a kiss and pass by
Thandavaalathai polaeLike a railway track
Maru muththam jodikketkudhaeAnother kiss asks for its pair
Meendum theendadi melaeTouch me again up above
Male
Idhazh moththam eeramaanadhuThe entire lips became wet
Baarammaanadhai polaeAs if feeling heavy
Yedho orr mogamSome kind of infatuation
Idhu yegaandha thaagamThis is a solitary thirst
Male
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
En kaalgal parakkudhae melaeMy feet are flying up high
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
Ven megakkoottangal keezhaeWhite clouds are down below
Male
Anbaal ellaam pen thindradhadiA woman consumed everything with love
Yevaal muththamEve's kiss
Pinnaalil aangal vamsathilaeLater in the lineage of men
Adhanaal yuththamBecause of that, there was war
Male
Ennaalum ketkum nirkaamalWill be heard forever without stopping
Muththa chaththamThe sound of kisses
Muththangal modhikkondaal thaanOnly when kisses collide
Ulagam suththumThe world revolves
Male
Nam aadhiyum andhamumOur beginning and end
Moththamae moththamaeEntirely, completely
Muththamthaan muththamthaanIs just a kiss, just a kiss
Kanmani ho..My darling, ho..
Male
Yaaraiyum veeranaaiAnyone into a warrior
Muththamae maatrumaeOnly a kiss will transform
Muththathaal megamBecause of a kiss, the cloud
Adhu minsaaramaagumIt becomes electricity
Male
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
En kaalgal parakkudhae melaeMy feet are flying up high
Ayilae ayilaeAyilae ayilae
Ven megakkoottangal keezhaeWhite clouds are down below
Male
Anbennum vedham sollumadiThe scripture called love teaches us
Annai muththamA mother's kiss
Arivennum paadam sollumadiThe lesson called wisdom teaches us
Thandhai muththamA father's kiss
Male
Aagaayam thaanda cholludhadiEncourages us to cross the sky
Kaadhal muththamA lover's kiss
Adhanaal thaan engum ketkudhadiThat is why it is heard everywhere
VetrichaththamThe sound of victory
Male
En vaazhkkaiyai maatrudhaeIt transforms my life
Muththamae muththamaeA kiss, a kiss
Muththamthaan muththamthaanJust a kiss, just a kiss
Kanmani ooh……..My darling, ooh...
Male
Kaalamum neramumTime and moment
Muththathaal maarudhaeChanges because of a kiss
Muththathaal megamBecause of a kiss, the cloud
Adhu minsaaramaagumIt becomes electricity
Male
Ayilae ayilae….Ayilae ayilae...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Iyle Iyle' is an euphoric ode to love and the transformative power of a kiss. The protagonist describes feeling weightless and flying above clouds, overcome by the heat and chill of romantic passion. The lyrics philosophically celebrate different forms of kisses—from maternal love and paternal wisdom to romantic affection—arguing that love and human connection drive the universe, change destinies, and turn ordinary people into heroes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Nam aadhiyum andhamum / Anbennum vedham sollumadi

The second character 'dhi' matches in 'aadhiyum' and 'moththamae', and 'na' matches in 'Anbennum' and 'Annai'.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Anbennum vedham sollumadi Annai muththam

Comparing a kiss to electricity charging clouds ('Muththathaal megam adhu minsaaramaagum') and maternal love to scriptures ('Anbennum vedham').

Simile (Uvamaani)

Kodhikkidhu kaaichal polae

Comparing the rush of emotion to a burning fever ('Kodhikkidhu kaaichal polae').

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Trivia

The song features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the hit romantic comedy 'Boss Engira Bhaskaran' (2010), starring Arya and Nayanthara. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar famously crafted the lyrics focusing entirely on the symbolism of kisses in human existence.

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