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Lyrics & meaning

Theeye Theeye

From Maattrraan · 2012

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Franco Simon, Charulatha Mani, Sathyan, Aalap Raju, Suchitra
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Maattrraan2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idhu maalai mayangum velaiyaIs this the time when evening swoons?
Nee vaa vaa kai koodaCome, come, let our hands join.
Iru vizhigal aadum vettaiyaIs this a hunting game played by two pairs of eyes?
Nee vaa vaa mei seraCome, come, let our bodies unite.
Female
Kannodu udthadu pesumaWill lips speak along with eyes?
Kaiyodu ilamai serumaWill youth join hand in hand?
Kajaladum nenjam yengumaWill the heart yearning for love pine away?
Kana neram ullam thoongumaWill the mind sleep even for a moment?
Female
Theeye theeye ratheeye inithiyaeOh fire, fire, lovely goddess Rathi, sweet one!
Theenda theenda theernthiyaeAs I touch you more and more, you exhaust me.
Theeye theeye ratheeye iru theeyaeOh fire, fire, goddess Rathi, twin fires!
Theera theera sernthiyaeUnendingly, unendingly, we merged together.
Male
Adi rangani rangani ranganiHey Rangani, Rangani, Rangani!
Enai rum-il oora poduSoak me in rum.
Ini kaamini kaamini kaaminiFrom now on, lover girl, lover girl, lover girl!
Nerungamal nerungi aaduDance closely without getting too close.
Male
Sen maangani mangani maanganiLike a ripe red mango, mango, mango,
Iru kannam thandha sooduIs the warmth given by your two cheeks.
Uyir vaangi nee vaangi nee vaangi neeTaking my life, taking it, taking it...
Ithu iravu kaadu iraiyai theduThis night is a forest, hunt for your prey!
Male
Theeye theeye ratheeye inithiyaeOh fire, fire, lovely goddess Rathi, sweet one!
Theenda theenda theernthiyaeAs I touch you more and more, you exhaust me.
Theeye theeye ratheeye irutheeyaeOh fire, fire, goddess Rathi, twin fires!
Theera theera sernthiyaeUnendingly, unendingly, we merged together.
Male
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Male
Alagana vaarthai nee endraalIf you are a beautiful word,
Mutrupulli vetkamThen shyness is the full stop.
Methuvaaga unnai varnithalIf I describe you gently,
Muzhiyae sokki nirkumThe whole universe stands mesmerized.
Male
Anu sithaivillamal pennil minsaaramElectricity in a woman without atomic decay,
Iru vari kavithaigal minnum idhazhagumBeautiful lips that shine like a two-line poem.
Ada mel udhatai keezh udhataiHey, the upper lip and the lower lip,
Eeram seiyum neramIt is the time to make them wet.
Uyir melirunthu keelirangiDescending from the top of soul to the bottom,
Ennanavo aagumSomething unexplained happens.
Idhu theendalukum thundalukumThis is the infatuation that exists between,
Idaiyil ulla mogamTouch and temptation.
Mutha thaenil muzhga munnerumAdvancing to drown in the honey of a kiss...
Male
Theeye theeye… theraaFire, fire... unceasing!
Theeye theeye ratheeye inithiyaeOh fire, fire, lovely goddess Rathi, sweet one!
Theenda theenda theernthiyaeAs I touch you more and more, you exhaust me.
Theeye theeye ratheeye iru theeyaeOh fire, fire, goddess Rathi, twin fires!
Theera theera sernthiyaeUnendingly, unendingly, we merged together.
Female
Hara hara harasaraHara hara harasara
Hara hara hammareHara hara hammare
Hara hara harasaraHara hara harasara
Hara hara hammeHara hara hamme
Male
This is how we like to do itThis is how we like to do it
This is how we like to do itThis is how we like to do it
Male
Uraiyamal seidha angangalUnmelted limbs made with perfection,
Nenjai otti kollumThey stick close to the heart.
Kuraiyamal seidha paavangalSins committed without shortfall,
Konji kulava sollumTell us to cuddle and make love.
Male
Asaigindra sothukal unnil eraalamMoving assets are plentiful in you,
Asathidum vithaigal ennil thaaralamStriking techniques are abundant in me.
Oru kaal mulaitha vaanavillaiI saw a rainbow that sprouted a leg,
Saalaiyoram kandenOn the roadside.
Nadamaadum andha poovanathilIn that walking flower garden,
Saaral veesa kandenI saw a gentle drizzle blowing.
Panithoovalaaga punnagaikumLike a dewdrop, smiling,
Paravai ondrai kandenI saw a bird.
Theeyum thaenum serum vizhi kandenI saw eyes where fire and honey meet.
Female
Theeye theeye ratheeye inithiyaeOh fire, fire, lovely goddess Rathi, sweet one!
Theenda theenda theernthiyaeAs I touch you more and more, you exhaust me.
Theeye theeye ratheeye iru theeyaeOh fire, fire, goddess Rathi, twin fires!
Theera theera sernthiyaeUnendingly, unendingly, we merged together.
Male
Adi rangani rangani ranganiHey Rangani, Rangani, Rangani!
Enai rum-il oora poduSoak me in rum.
Ini kaamini kaamini kaaminiFrom now on, lover girl, lover girl, lover girl!
Nerungamal nerungi aaduDance closely without getting too close.
Male
Sen maangani mangani maanganiLike a ripe red mango, mango, mango,
Iru kannam thandha sooduIs the warmth given by your two cheeks.
Uyir vaangi nee vaangi nee vaangi neeTaking my life, taking it, taking it...
Idhu iravu kaadu iraiyai theduThis night is a forest, hunt for your prey!
Male
Theeye theeye ratheeye inithiyaeOh fire, fire, lovely goddess Rathi, sweet one!
Female :Theenda theenda theernthiyaeFemale : As I touch you more and more, you exhaust me.
Male :Theeye theeye ratheeye iru theeyaeMale : Oh fire, fire, goddess Rathi, twin fires!
Female :Theera theera sernthiyaeFemale : Unendingly, unendingly, we merged together.
Male
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Female :Theenda theenda theernthiyaeFemale : As I touch you more and more, you exhaust me.
Male :Oh oh ohMale : Oh oh oh
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Female :Theera theera sernthiyaeFemale : Unendingly, unendingly, we merged together.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Theeye Theeye is a fast-paced, sensuous dance duet from the movie Maattrraan that celebrates intense romantic attraction and physical intimacy. Set against the backdrop of dusk and night, the lyrics use passionate imagery—comparing love to fire, honey, rainbows, and night hunting—to convey irresistible desire and playful chemistry between lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Theeye theeye ratheeye inithiyae / Theenda theenda theernthiyae

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across adjacent words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Oru kaal mulaitha vaanavillai saalaiyoram kanden

The lover is poetically visualized as a rainbow that grew a leg and walked on the roadside.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Uraiyamal seidha angangal / Kuraiyamal seidha paavangal

The second consonant 'rai' matches in consecutive lines, adding structural harmony.

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj, 'Theeye Theeye' features a multi-singer ensemble including Franco Simon, Charulatha Mani, Sathyan, Aalap Raju, and Suchitra. The movie Maattrraan stars Suriya in a rare double role as conjoined twins, and this song is renowned for its high-energy beat and stylish choreography.

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