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Lyrics & meaning

Shayo Shayo

From Bagavathi · 2002

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Dimmy, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Deva
Details
Bagavathi2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Shayo shayo shayo pooShayo shayo shayo flower,
Poothaal adi un vaasamIf it blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Male
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Male
Shayo shayo shayo pooShayo shayo shayo flower,
Poothaal adi un vaasamIf it blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhaiAiyo aiyo aiyo, when the rain
Peidhaal adi un vaasamPours down, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Male
Kadal kaatril undhan vaasamYour fragrance is in the sea breeze,
Uyir moochil undhan vaasamYour fragrance is in my very breath.
Male
Shayo shayo shayo pooShayo shayo shayo flower,
Poothaal adi un vaasamIf it blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhaiAiyo aiyo aiyo, when the rain
Peidhaal adi un vaasamPours down, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Male
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Male
Rendu spoon punnagaiTwo spoons of smiles,
Rendu spoon vanmuraiTwo spoons of aggressive charm,
Kannodu kalandhadhu yenoWhy did they blend with my eyes?
Female
Rendu spoon muthangalTwo spoons of kisses,
Rendu spoon vetkangalTwo spoons of shyness,
Kannathil koduthadhu yenoWhy were they placed on my cheeks?
Male
Un siripu ellamAll your laughter,
Anbae haikoo kavidhaiyadiMy love, is like a short Haiku poem.
Adhai padithu paarthenI tried reading it,
Aiyo puriyavae illaiyadiOh dear, I could not understand it at all.
Female
En veveeyathaiAgainst my physical body,
Nee urasugayilWhen you brush past,
Kaadhal oodam ondru kudhikumA boat of love leaps up.
Male
Oru karupu vellaiA black and white
Pookal undaakitenSet of flowers I created,
Avai undhan kannil kanden den denI saw those reflected in your eyes.
Female
Shayo shayo shayo pooShayo shayo shayo flower,
Poothaal ada un vaasamIf it blooms, lad, it carries your fragrance.
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhaiAiyo aiyo aiyo, when the rain
Peidhaal ada un vaasamPours down, lad, it carries your fragrance.
Male
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Male
Azhagaana idhazhaal adikadi eyalvaaiWith beautiful lips, naturally and often,
Anbae nee aiyo enbaai rasithenMy love, you say 'aiyo', which I adored.
Female
Chudithaaril theriyaamal siru viral pattaalumEven if a tiny finger accidentally touches your dress,
Anbae nee sorry enbaai rasithenMy love, you say 'sorry', which I adored.
Male
Un niyabagathaalBecause of your memories,
Varugindra thummalai rasithenThe sneeze that comes, I adored.
Female
En perai cholliChanting my name,
Nee seiyum archanai rasithenThe sweet scolding/worship you perform, I adored.
Male
Rayil nilaiyathilaeAt the railway station,
Ennai vali anupiSeeing me off,
Jannal oram aluthaai rasithen aen aenYou cried beside the window, which I adored, why oh why?
Female
Mazhai maathathilaeIn the rainy season,
Kudai maraithuvituHiding your own umbrella,
Endhan kudaikul vandhaai rasithenYou stepped under my umbrella, which I adored.
Male
Shayo shayo shayo pooShayo shayo shayo flower,
Poothaal adi un vaasamIf it blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhaiAiyo aiyo aiyo, when the rain
Peidhaal adi un vaasamPours down, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Male
Kadal kaatril undhan vaasamYour fragrance is in the sea breeze,
Uyir moochil undhan vaasamYour fragrance is in my very breath.
Male
Shayo shayo shayo pooShayo shayo shayo flower,
Poothaal adi un vaasamIf it blooms, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Haiyo haiyo haiyo mazhaiAiyo aiyo aiyo, when the rain
Peidhaal adi un vaasamPours down, girl, it carries your fragrance.
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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