Puyale Puyale
From Kovil · 2003
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Kovil2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae | Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden |
| Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae} (2) | Oh storm that attacks me with a smile |
| Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo | Is this why you drew circles around me? |
| Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo | Did you have other plans like this inside you? |
| Male | |
| Unnai paarthadhum enakku pudichadhu | The moment I saw you, I liked you |
| Kannai paarthadhum bhoomi iruttuchu | When I looked into your eyes, the earth went dark |
| Pesi paarthadhum kaadhal vedichadhu | When I spoke to you, love exploded |
| Daali daali dooi | Daali daali dooi |
| Female | |
| {Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae | Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden |
| Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae} (2) | Oh storm that attacks me with a smile |
| Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo | Is this why you drew circles around me? |
| Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo | Did you have other plans like this inside you? |
| Female | |
| Pambaram pola nee | Like a spinning top |
| Ennai aada vachiyae | You made me dance |
| Saattai yedhum illaamalae | Without any whip |
| Sutha vachiyae | You made me spin |
| Male | |
| Railla pola dhaan | Just like a train |
| Naan odum podhellaam | Whenever I run |
| Thaavaniya kaatti kaatti | Showing your half-saree again and again |
| Nirka vachiyae | You made me stop |
| Female | |
| Endhan manasai | My heart |
| Nee pesa vachiyae | You made it talk |
| Undhan perai solli solli | Saying your name over and over |
| Seendi paarkudhae | It teases me |
| Male | |
| Vetkam veesiyae | Throwing shyness around |
| Ennai koosa vachiyae | You made me shrink with bashfulness |
| Unnai unnai paarkum | Looking at you, looking at you |
| Podhu kangal koosudhae | My eyes shrink and dazzle |
| Female | |
| Vetkapattadhaaru | Who is feeling shy? |
| Nee kitta vandhu paaru | You come close and see |
| Ennapadi katti pudi | Hug me tight as you wish |
| Daali daali dooi… | Daali daali dooi... |
| Male | |
| Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae | Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden |
| Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae | Oh storm that attacks me with a smile |
| Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo | Is this why you drew circles around me? |
| Female :Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo | Female: Did you have other plans like this inside you? |
| Male | |
| Yaara paarthaalum | Whoever I look at |
| Ada needhaan theriyuriyae | Hey, it's only you that appears |
| Kannu rendum kettu pocho | Have both my eyes gone bad? |
| Onnum puriyalaiyae | I don't understand anything |
| Female | |
| Ooru kannellaam | Has the entire town's evil eye |
| Un mela pattirukko | Fallen upon you? |
| Muchandhiyil manneduthu | Take dirt from the three-way junction |
| Suthi pottukko | And ward off the evil eye |
| Male | |
| Un per sollithaan | Calling out your name |
| Yaar pesi ponaalum | Whosoever walks by talking |
| Enakkae jaadai solluvadhaaga | That they are making gestures at me |
| Yeno thonudhadi | Why does it feel so, my girl? |
| Female | |
| Enna sonnaalum | Whatever you say |
| Adhu unmai illaiyae | Is that not true? |
| Naanum unnai polae | Just like you, inside me |
| Ullae romba thollaiyae | There is so much trouble |
| Male | |
| Enakkkullae paadhi | Half of me inside |
| Nee iruppadha saedhi | News says that you reside there |
| Vadhandhiyum unmai dhaana | Is this rumor actually true? |
| Daali daali dooi… | Daali daali dooi... |
| Female | |
| Puyalae puyalaeeeee…… | Storm, oh storm... |
| Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae | Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden |
| Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae | Oh storm that attacks me with a smile |
| Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo | Is this why you drew circles around me? |
| Male :Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo | Male: Did you have other plans like this inside you? |
| Male | |
| Unnai paarthadhum enakku pudichadhu | The moment I saw you, I liked you |
| Kannai paarthadhum bhoomi iruttuchu | When I looked into your eyes, the earth went dark |
| Pesi paarthadhum kaadhal vedichadhu | When I spoke to you, love exploded |
| Daali daali dooi | Daali daali dooi |
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Did you have other plans like this inside you?
The moment I saw you, I liked you
When I looked into your eyes, the earth went dark
When I spoke to you, love exploded
Daali daali dooi
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Did you have other plans like this inside you?
Like a spinning top
You made me dance
Without any whip
You made me spin
Just like a train
Whenever I run
Showing your half-saree again and again
You made me stop
My heart
You made it talk
Saying your name over and over
It teases me
Throwing shyness around
You made me shrink with bashfulness
Looking at you, looking at you
My eyes shrink and dazzle
Who is feeling shy?
You come close and see
Hug me tight as you wish
Daali daali dooi...
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Female: Did you have other plans like this inside you?
Whoever I look at
Hey, it's only you that appears
Have both my eyes gone bad?
I don't understand anything
Has the entire town's evil eye
Fallen upon you?
Take dirt from the three-way junction
And ward off the evil eye
Calling out your name
Whosoever walks by talking
That they are making gestures at me
Why does it feel so, my girl?
Whatever you say
Is that not true?
Just like you, inside me
There is so much trouble
Half of me inside
News says that you reside there
Is this rumor actually true?
Daali daali dooi...
Storm, oh storm...
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Male: Did you have other plans like this inside you?
The moment I saw you, I liked you
When I looked into your eyes, the earth went dark
When I spoke to you, love exploded
Daali daali dooi
{Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae} (2)
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo
Did you have other plans like this inside you?
Unnai paarthadhum enakku pudichadhu
The moment I saw you, I liked you
Kannai paarthadhum bhoomi iruttuchu
When I looked into your eyes, the earth went dark
Pesi paarthadhum kaadhal vedichadhu
When I spoke to you, love exploded
Daali daali dooi
Daali daali dooi
{Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae} (2)
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo
Did you have other plans like this inside you?
Pambaram pola nee
Like a spinning top
Ennai aada vachiyae
You made me dance
Saattai yedhum illaamalae
Without any whip
Sutha vachiyae
You made me spin
Railla pola dhaan
Just like a train
Naan odum podhellaam
Whenever I run
Thaavaniya kaatti kaatti
Showing your half-saree again and again
Nirka vachiyae
You made me stop
Endhan manasai
My heart
Nee pesa vachiyae
You made it talk
Undhan perai solli solli
Saying your name over and over
Seendi paarkudhae
It teases me
Vetkam veesiyae
Throwing shyness around
Ennai koosa vachiyae
You made me shrink with bashfulness
Unnai unnai paarkum
Looking at you, looking at you
Podhu kangal koosudhae
My eyes shrink and dazzle
Vetkapattadhaaru
Who is feeling shy?
Nee kitta vandhu paaru
You come close and see
Ennapadi katti pudi
Hug me tight as you wish
Daali daali dooi…
Daali daali dooi...
Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Female :Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo
Female: Did you have other plans like this inside you?
Yaara paarthaalum
Whoever I look at
Ada needhaan theriyuriyae
Hey, it's only you that appears
Kannu rendum kettu pocho
Have both my eyes gone bad?
Onnum puriyalaiyae
I don't understand anything
Ooru kannellaam
Has the entire town's evil eye
Un mela pattirukko
Fallen upon you?
Muchandhiyil manneduthu
Take dirt from the three-way junction
Suthi pottukko
And ward off the evil eye
Un per sollithaan
Calling out your name
Yaar pesi ponaalum
Whosoever walks by talking
Enakkae jaadai solluvadhaaga
That they are making gestures at me
Yeno thonudhadi
Why does it feel so, my girl?
Enna sonnaalum
Whatever you say
Adhu unmai illaiyae
Is that not true?
Naanum unnai polae
Just like you, inside me
Ullae romba thollaiyae
There is so much trouble
Enakkkullae paadhi
Half of me inside
Nee iruppadha saedhi
News says that you reside there
Vadhandhiyum unmai dhaana
Is this rumor actually true?
Daali daali dooi…
Daali daali dooi...
Puyalae puyalaeeeee……
Storm, oh storm...
Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae
Oh storm, oh storm, a storm kept hidden
Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae
Oh storm that attacks me with a smile
Idhukuthaan ennai suthi vattam pottaayo
Is this why you drew circles around me?
Male :Idhu pola unakkul veru thittam pottaayo
Male: Did you have other plans like this inside you?
Unnai paarthadhum enakku pudichadhu
The moment I saw you, I liked you
Kannai paarthadhum bhoomi iruttuchu
When I looked into your eyes, the earth went dark
Pesi paarthadhum kaadhal vedichadhu
When I spoke to you, love exploded
Daali daali dooi
Daali daali dooi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Puyale Puyale is an energetic romantic duet from the movie Kovil (2003), composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Snehan. The song portrays two young lovers expressing their sudden, whirlwind passion for each other through playful banter and rural metaphors. The male lead compares his lover to a contained storm who captivates him with her smile and spins him around like a top, while the female lead responds with equal charm and teasing. Together, they describe the delightful disorientation and intense attraction that comes with falling deeply in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Puyalae puyalae pothi vacha puyalae”
Comparing the female lover to a contained storm ('Puyal') that strikes with a smile.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Pambaram pola nee ennai aada vachiyae”
Comparing the hero's heart and actions spinning helplessly to a top ('Pambaram').
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Railla pola dhaan naan odum podhellaam”
Comparing the speed and momentum of his running towards her to a moving train ('Rail').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Punnagaiyaalae ennai thaakkum puyalae”
Repetition of the initial 'Pu' sound across lines for rhythmic sweetness.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Kannai paarthadhum bhoomi iruttuchu / Pesi paarthadhum kaadhal vedichadhu”
Exaggerating the sensory impact of falling in love by stating the earth went dark and love exploded upon speaking.
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Trivia
Kovil (2003) featured a hit soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj set against a rural village backdrop, marking a departure from his usual urban/contemporary musical aesthetic. Puyale Puyale gained immense popularity for its energetic rhythm and vivid rural-style lyricism penned by Snehan.
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