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Lyrics & meaning

Shayo Shayo

From Bagavathi · 2002

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Dimmy, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Bagavathi
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
10 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Shayo shayo shayo poo
Poothaal adi un vaasam
…………………………………………
Shayo shayo shayo poo
Poothaal adi un vaasam
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhai
Peidhaal adi un vaasam
Kadal kaatril undhan vaasam
Uyir moochil undhan vaasam
Shayo shayo shayo poo
Poothaal adi un vaasam
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhai
Peidhaal adi un vaasam
………………………………………..
Rendu spoon punnagai
Rendu spoon vanmurai
Kannodu kalandhadhu yeno
Rendu spoon muthangal
Rendu spoon vetkangal
Kannathil koduthadhu yeno
Un siripu ellam
Anbae haikoo kavidhaiyadi
Adhai padithu paarthen
Aiyo puriyavae illaiyadi
En veveeyathai
Nee urasugayil
Kaadhal oodam ondru kudhikum
Oru karupu vellai
Pookal undaakiten
Avai undhan kannil kanden den den
Shayo shayo shayo poo
Poothaal ada un vaasam
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhai
Peidhaal ada un vaasam
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Azhagaana idhazhaal adikadi eyalvaai
Anbae nee aiyo enbaai rasithen
Chudithaaril theriyaamal siru viral pattaalum
Anbae nee sorry enbaai rasithen
Un niyabagathaal
Varugindra thummalai rasithen
En perai cholli
Nee seiyum archanai rasithen
Rayil nilaiyathilae
Ennai vali anupi
Jannal oram aluthaai rasithen aen aen
Mazhai maathathilae
Kudai maraithuvitu
Endhan kudaikul vandhaai rasithen
Shayo shayo shayo poo
Poothaal adi un vaasam
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhai
Peidhaal adi un vaasam
Kadal kaatril undhan vaasam
Uyir moochil undhan vaasam
Shayo shayo shayo poo
Poothaal adi un vaasam
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhai
Peidhaal adi un vaasam
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...
Shayo, Shayo, Shayo, when a flower
blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance!
...
Shayo, Shayo, Shayo, when a flower
blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance!
Ayyo, ayyo, ayyo, when the rain
falls, girl, it carries your fragrance!
Your fragrance is in the sea breeze.
Your fragrance is in my very breath.
Shayo, Shayo, Shayo, when a flower
blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance!
Ayyo, ayyo, ayyo, when the rain
falls, girl, it carries your fragrance!
...
Two spoonfuls of smiles,
two spoonfuls of mischief,
why did they blend into your eyes?
Two spoonfuls of kisses,
two spoonfuls of shyness,
why did they blossom on your cheeks?
All your laughter,
my love, is like a haiku poem.
I tried to read it,
but oh, I could not understand it at all!
When you brush against
my skin,
a boat of love leaps up.
"Do black and white flowers exist?"
I once asked,
and then I saw them in your eyes!
Shayo, Shayo, Shayo, when a flower
blooms, boy, it carries your fragrance!
Ayyo, ayyo, ayyo, when the rain
falls, boy, it carries your fragrance!
...
With your lovely lips, so casually,
you would often say "Ayyo!"—and I adored it.
Even if a finger brushed your dress by mistake,
you would say "Sorry!"—and I adored it.
Knowing it meant you thought of me,
I loved every sneeze that came my way.
Calling out my name,
I loved the playful scoldings you gave me.
At the railway station,
as you saw me off,
you wept by the window—and I loved it, but why did you cry?
In the rainy season,
hiding your umbrella,
you came under mine—and I loved it.
Shayo, Shayo, Shayo, when a flower
blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance!
Ayyo, ayyo, ayyo, when the rain
falls, girl, it carries your fragrance!
Your fragrance is in the sea breeze.
Your fragrance is in my very breath.
Shayo, Shayo, Shayo, when a flower
blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance!
Ayyo, ayyo, ayyo, when the rain
falls, girl, it carries your fragrance!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Shayo Shayo' from Bagavathi (2002) is a playful romantic duet expressing the deep sensory attachment between two lovers. The protagonist senses his lover's fragrance everywhere—in blooming flowers, falling rain, ocean winds, and his own breath. Through modern, youthful imagery, the lovers describe their affection by metaphorically measuring emotions like laughter, kisses, and shyness in 'spoons', and comparing laughter to a Haiku poem.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Anbae haikoo kavidhaiyadi

Compares laughter to a Haiku poem ('Haikoo kavidhaiyadi') to signify brevity, beauty, and deep hidden meaning.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Rendu spoon punnagai

Repetition of words like 'Rendu spoon' to create a rhythmic and modern conversational tone.

Imagery / Refrain

Kadal kaatril undhan vaasam

Recurring sensory imagery connecting fragrance ('vaasam') with nature elements like rain, sea breeze, and flowers.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva for the Vijay-starrer 'Bagavathi' (2002), the lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar introduced modern urban metaphors like 'Rendu spoon' (two spoons) and 'Haikoo kavidhai', which became very popular among youth at the time.

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