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Lyrics & meaning

Oyaayiye Yaayiye

From Ayan · 2009

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Benny Dayal, Haricharan, Chinmayi
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Ayan2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Oaayiyae aayiOaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayiYaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilaeA showering garland of flowers in my heart
Male
Oh vaasamaeOh fragrance
Swaasamae vaasamaeMy breath, my fragrance
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilaeYou came and fell infatuated within me
Male
Nenjukul nulaindhuEntering into my heart
Moochukul alaindhuWandering inside my breath
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu neeYou are the dream blooming in my eyes
Male
Enkaiyil valaindhuCurving in my hands
Enmeedhu midhandhuFloating above me
Saalaiyil nadakindra nilavu neeYou are the moon walking on the street
Male
{ Neeyum neeyum{ Is it you, is it you
Adi neethaanaOh girl, is it really you?
Neela neela nira theethaanaAre you a blue-colored fire?
Male
Theeyil theeyil vilaFalling into the fire, into the fire
Thithikindren naanthaana } (2)I am feeling sweet myself, isn't it? } (2)
Female
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Female
Oaayiyae aayiOaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayiYaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilaeA showering garland of flowers in my heart
Female
Oh vaasamaeOh fragrance
Swaasamae vaasamaeMy breath, my fragrance
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilaeYou came and fell infatuated within me
Female
Nenjukul nulaindhuEntering into my heart
Moochukul alaindhuWandering inside my breath
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu neeYou are the dream blooming in my eyes
Female
Enkaiyil valaindhuCurving in my hands
Enmeedhu midhandhuFloating above me
Maalaiyil nadakindra ninaivu neeYou are the memory walking in the evening
Female
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Male
Oru kannil oruIn one eye, in one
Kannil amudhamumEye, there is nectar
Maru kannil maruIn the other eye, in the other
Kannil madhuramumEye, there is sweetness
Sumakindra sumakindraOh beautiful woman carrying
AzhakiyalaeCarrying these!
Female
Oru kaiyil oruIn one hand, in one
Kaiyil nagangalumHand, there are nails
Maru kaiyil maruIn the other hand, in the other
Kaiyil sugangalumHand, there are pleasures
Enakullae kodukindraGiving them within me
IniyavanaeOh sweet man
Male
Idhazh poovendralIf lips are flowers
Adhil thaen engaeWhere is the honey in them?
Ingu poovethaan thaenHere, the flower itself is honey
Thaen thaen thaen thaenHoney, honey, honey, honey
Male
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Male
Oaayiyae aayiOaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayiYaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilaeA showering garland of flowers in my heart
Male
Oh vaasamaeOh fragrance
Swaasamae vaasamaeMy breath, my fragrance
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilaeYou came and fell infatuated within me
Female
Hoo nenjukul nulaindhuOh, entering into my heart
Moochukul alaindhuWandering inside my breath
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu neeYou are the dream blooming in my eyes
Female
Enkaiyil valaindhuCurving in my hands
Enmeedhu midhandhuFloating above me
Maalaiyil nadakindra ninaivu neeYou are the memory walking in the evening
Male
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Female
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Female
Imaikaatha imaikaathaUnblinking, unblinking
Kangalum enakaaga enakaagaEyes just for me, for me
Vendi unnaikandu unnaikandu rasithenaeWishing for it, seeing you and admiring you
Male
Mudhal mutham mudhalFirst kiss, first
Mutham thandhathum idhazhWhen the kiss was given, lips
Motham idhazh motham vendhathumWhen all the lips burned with passion
Adhai enni adhai enni inithenaeThinking of it, thinking of it, I felt sweet
Female
Sudum poonkaatraeHot breeze of flowers
Suttu pogaadhae inivaaningaeDo not burn away, from now on sky here
Malaichaaral poovaaiMountain shower as flowers
Male
Oaayiyae aayiOaayiyae aayi
Yaeaayi yaeaayiYaeaayi yaeaayi
Thoovum poomalai nenjilaeA showering garland of flowers in my heart
Chorus
Hoo ho hoHoo ho ho
Female
Oh vaasamaeOh fragrance
Swaasamae vaasamaeMy breath, my fragrance
Vandhu maiyal kondathu ennilaeYou came and fell infatuated within me
Chorus
Ho hoHo ho
Male
Nenjukul nulaindhuEntering into my heart
Moochukul alaindhuWandering inside my breath
Kannukul malarkindra kanavu neeYou are the dream blooming in my eyes
Female
Enkaiyil valaindhuCurving in my hands
Enmeedhu midhandhuFloating above me
Maalaiyil nadakindra ninaivu neeYou are the memory walking in the evening
Chorus
Hoo hoo hoooHoo hoo hooo
Male
Neeyum neeyumYou and you
Adi neethaanaOh girl, is it really you?
Neela neela nira theethaanaAre you a blue-colored fire?
Neeyum neeyumYou and you
Adi neethaanaOh girl, is it really you?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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