♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Chorus
Haiyoo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Haiyoo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Female
Sillendru irukkuthu saravana poigai	The divine pond of Saravana Poigai feels so pleasantly cool.
Chorus
Haiyoo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Haiyoo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Female
Vaavendru azhaikkuthu vaasanaipoovai	It calls out to the fragrant flower saying, 'Come here!'
Chorus
Haiyoo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Haiyoo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Male
Poo vaitha poovaikkena	For the flower-adorned damsel who is like a bloom,
Thevai endru kooru	Tell me what is needed!
Kai vaitha velai indru	Today, at the moment hands were laid,
Pongum kanichaaru	Sweet fruit juice overflows!
Kanden kaalai maalai leelai	I witnessed the divine play of love morning and evening!
Female
Haiyo haiyo haiyo	Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo	Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Male
Haiyo hayyayyo	Oh my, oh my!
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Female
Kannaa ival poo maathiri	Oh Kanna, she is like a delicate flower,
Sonnaal oru kaathal vari	If she speaks, it is a line of love poetry.
Male
Anbe dhinam konnaal sari	My love, it is fine even if you tease me every day,
Neethaanamma neelambari	You alone are the queen Neelambari.
Female
Noolaadai thottilthaan	The fine cotton garment itself is a cradle,
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Female
Nee thoongum kattil thaan	It is the bed on which you sleep,
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Male
Nee paadum mettu thaan	and the tune you sing,
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Male
Thenaatril sottuthaan	Is a drop in a river of honey!
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Female
Innaalum ennaalum	Today and every day,
Singaara sangeetham	It is beautiful, charming music!
Male
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo	Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo	Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Female
Jillendru irukkuthu saravana poigai	The divine pond of Saravana Poigai feels so pleasantly cool.
Chorus
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Female
Vaavendru azhaikuthu vaasanai poovai	It calls out to the fragrant flower saying, 'Come here!'
Chorus
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Female
Sevvaai thirai senthaamarai	The red veil of her red lotus lips,
Unthan vasam vaazhum varai	As long as it remains in your possession,
Male
Sollum mozhi koyil mani	The spoken word is like a temple bell,
Minnum vizhi sindhamani	Her sparkling eye is a priceless gem!
Female
Meettendru unnaithaan	To play me like a instrument,
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Female
Yerkkaatha veenai naan	I am an unplayed veena,
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Male
Meettaamal ippothu	Without strumming me now,
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Male
Verenna velai thaan	What other task is there?
Chorus
Haiyo haiyoo..	Oh my, oh my...
Female
Kalyaani kaambaathi	The ragas Kalyani and Kambhoji,
Sollaatho un seathi	Won't they convey your news?
Male
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo	Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo	Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!
Chorus
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Female
Jillendru irukkuthu saravana poigai	The divine pond of Saravana Poigai feels so pleasantly cool.
Chorus
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Male
Poo vaitha poovaikkenna	For the flower-adorned damsel who is like a bloom,
Thevai endru kooru	Tell me what is needed!
Kai vaitha velai indru	Today, at the moment hands were laid,
Pongum kanichaaru	Sweet fruit juice overflows!
Kanden kaalai maalai leelai	I witnessed the divine play of love morning and evening!
Female
Haiyo haiyo haiyo	Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Haiyo haiyo haiyo haiyo..	Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my...
Chorus
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!
Haiyo hayyayyoo	Oh my, oh my!

Lyrics & meaning

Song interpretation

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Simile (Upamai)

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Trivia

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