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Oyaayiye Yaayiye

From Ayan · 2009

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Benny Dayal, Haricharan, Chinmayi
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Ayan
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
31 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Oaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilae
Oh vaasamae
Swaasamae vaasamae
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilae
Nenjukul nulaindhu
Moochukul alaindhu
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu nee
Enkaiyil valaindhu
Enmeedhu midhandhu
Saalaiyil nadakindra nilavu nee
{ Neeyum neeyum
Adi neethaana
Neela neela nira theethaana
Theeyil theeyil vila
Thithikindren naanthaana } (2)
…………………………….
Oaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilae
Oh vaasamae
Swaasamae vaasamae
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilae
Nenjukul nulaindhu
Moochukul alaindhu
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu nee
Enkaiyil valaindhu
Enmeedhu midhandhu
Maalaiyil nadakindra ninaivu nee
……………………Male: …………………
Oru kannil oru
Kannil amudhamum
Maru kannil maru
Kannil madhuramum
Sumakindra sumakindra
Azhakiyalae
Oru kaiyil oru
Kaiyil nagangalum
Maru kaiyil maru
Kaiyil sugangalum
Enakullae kodukindra
Iniyavanae
Idhazh poovendral
Adhil thaen engae
Ingu poovethaan thaen
Thaen thaen thaen thaen
……………………………….
Oaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilae
Oh vaasamae
Swaasamae vaasamae
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilae
Hoo nenjukul nulaindhu
Moochukul alaindhu
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu nee
Enkaiyil valaindhu
Enmeedhu midhandhu
Maalaiyil nadakindra ninaivu nee
…………………………….
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Imaikaatha imaikaatha
Kangalum enakaaga enakaaga
Vendi unnaikandu unnaikandu rasithenae
Mudhal mutham mudhal
Mutham thandhathum idhazh
Motham idhazh motham vendhathum
Adhai enni adhai enni inithenae
Sudum poonkaatrae
Suttu pogaadhae inivaaningae
Malaichaaral poovaai
Oaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilae
Hoo ho ho
Oh vaasamae
Swaasamae vaasamae
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilae
Ho ho
Nenjukul nulaindhu
Moochukul alaindhu
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu nee
Enkaiyil valaindhu
Enmeedhu midhandhu
Maalaiyil nadakindra ninaivu nee
Hoo hoo hooo
Neeyum neeyum
Adi neethaana
Neela neela nira theethaana
Neeyum neeyum
Adi neethaana
...
Oh aayiye aayi
Ye aayi, ye aayi
A garland of flowers showers on my heart
Oh, sweet fragrance!
My breath, my fragrance,
You came and filled me with love
Entering into my heart,
Wandering in my breath,
You are the dream blooming in my eyes
Curving in my arms,
Floating all over me,
You are the moon walking down the street
Is it you, is it you,
Is it really you, girl?
Are you a flame of blue fire?
Falling into this fire,
Am I the one feeling so sweet?
...
Oh aayiye aayi
Ye aayi, ye aayi
A garland of flowers showers on my heart
Oh, sweet fragrance!
My breath, my fragrance,
You came and filled me with love
Entering into my heart,
Wandering in my breath,
You are the dream blooming in my eyes
Curving in my arms,
Floating all over me,
You are the memory walking in the evening
...
In one eye, in one...
...eye, you hold nectar,
In the other eye, in the other...
...eye, you hold sweetness,
Carrying them both,
O beautiful girl!
In one hand, in one...
...hand, you bring your nails,
In the other hand, in the other...
...hand, you bring pure pleasure,
Giving them all to me,
O sweet man!
If your lips are a flower,
Where is the honey in it?
Here, the flower itself is honey,
Honey, honey, honey, honey!
...
Oh aayiye aayi
Ye aayi, ye aayi
A garland of flowers showers on my heart
Oh, sweet fragrance!
My breath, my fragrance,
You came and filled me with love
Ooh, entering into my heart,
Wandering in my breath,
You are the dream blooming in my eyes
Curving in my arms,
Floating all over me,
You are the memory walking in the evening
...
...
Unblinking, unblinking...
...eyes I wished for myself,
To gaze at you and admire your beauty!
When the first, the first...
...kiss was given, my lips,
All of my lips caught fire,
Thinking of it again and again, I tasted sweetness!
O warm gentle breeze,
Do not scorch and leave; from now on,
Shower like flowers in a mountain drizzle!
Oh aayiye aayi
Ye aayi, ye aayi
A garland of flowers showers on my heart
Ooh ho ho
Oh, sweet fragrance!
My breath, my fragrance,
You came and filled me with love
Ho ho
Entering into my heart,
Wandering in my breath,
You are the dream blooming in my eyes
Curving in my arms,
Floating all over me,
You are the memory walking in the evening
Ooh ooh ooh
Is it you, is it you,
Is it really you, girl?
Are you a flame of blue fire?
Is it you, is it you,
Is it really you, girl?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the deep passion, romantic longing, and bliss experienced by two lovers. The lyrics utilize imagery of nature—flowers, showers, breeze, and light—to convey how the beloved permeates every sense, existing within the heart, breath, and thoughts like a blooming dream.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Neela neela nira theethaana

The beloved is metaphorically described as a blue flame ('Neela neela nira theethaana') and a walking moon/memory ('Saalaiyil nadakindra nilavu nee').

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Neeyum neeyum

Repetition of words like 'Neeyum neeyum', 'Neela neela', and 'Kannil... kannil' creates a rhythmic, hypnotic cadence expressing overwhelming affection.

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Nenjukul nulaindhu

The use of matching initial consonants across lines ('Nenjukul', 'Moochukul', 'Kannukul') provides structural melody.

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Trivia

This track 'Vizhi Moodi Yosithal' / 'Oaayiyae Aayi' is from the 2009 blockbuster Tamil film Ayan, starring Suriya and Tamannaah Bhatia, composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Pa. Vijay and sung by Karthik.

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