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Valiye Valiye

From Aaromaley · 2025

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singers
Sooraj Santhosh, The Indian Choral Ensemble
Music director
Siddhu Kumar
Details
Aaromaley2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sirippa eludhi anupunen adiyaeI sent you a smile written in words, my dear
Manasu kilichu anupuna uyireI tore my heart and sent it to you, my life
Sirippa eludhi anupunen adiyaeI sent you a smile written in words, my dear
Manasu kilichu anupuna uyireI tore my heart and sent it to you, my life
Male
Yei naan yenoHey, why am I feeling this way?
Manadhum marukkum nimidam tharadhaeDo not give a moment that even the heart refuses to accept
Micha ulla nenjam udaiyuthadi konjamThe remaining piece of my heart is breaking bit by bit
Unna kettu kenjum naan saanju kollaI beg for you, but there is no one for me to lean on
Yaarum illaThere is no one
Aasaiyaala anjum yekkam innum minjumThe longing that fears out of intense desire still remains high
Yendi kaadhal panjamWhy is there such a famine of love?
Naanum meendu vara ullam yengumMy heart yearns to recover and return
Male
Patta pagal nerathulaIn the middle of broad daylight
Kathurene iruttulaI am screaming in total darkness
Vetta veli paakaTo see the open sky
Mana oliyura bayathulaIn fear of the mind hiding away
Ulla ulla thavipulaWith deep inner agitation
Imai inga irukkulaThe eyelids here do not close
Enna vittu velagalaYou have not moved away from me
Thaa kum ullaIt strikes deep within me
Male
Paavam seiyala (Paavam seiyala)I committed no sin (committed no sin)
Unkobam thaangala (Unkobam thaangala)I cannot bear your anger (cannot bear your anger)
Thaandi pogalaI haven't crossed over
Nan innum maaralaI haven't changed yet
Valiye valiye vizhiyil irangudhaePain, oh pain, descends into my eyes
Irangum nodiyil irandum kalangudheThe moment it descends, both eyes blur with tears
Male
Arugil irukka vendunen azhageI prayed to be near you, my beauty
Thaniye kedandhu thudikkiren uravaeI lie alone and throb in pain, my beloved relation

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aaromaley is a poignant expression of emotional anguish, longing, and grief following a romantic rift. The narrator conveys how they put on a brave smile on the outside while their heart is torn apart on the inside. They describe the overwhelming feeling of isolation—feeling lost in darkness even in broad daylight—and struggle to cope without their partner's presence to lean on. Despite the partner's anger, the speaker insists that their love has not changed and prays desperately to be reunited.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Manasu kilichu anupuna uyire

Comparing the expression of pain to tearing open one's own heart ('Manasu kilichu anupuna').

Contrast / Antithesis

Patta pagal nerathula / Kathurene iruttula

Contrasting broad daylight ('Patta pagal nerathula') with inner psychological darkness ('Kathurene iruttula').

Emona / Repetition

Valiye valiye vizhiyil irangudhae

Repetition of 'Valiye' (pain) to emphasize the intensity of emotional sorrow.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Patta pagal nerathula / Vetta veli paaka

The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Patta', 'Vetta').

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Trivia

Composed by Siddhu Kumar with lyrics by Vignesh Ramakrishna, 'Aaromaley' features vocal performances by Sooraj Santhosh accompanied by dynamic arrangements from The Indian Choral Ensemble, adding a rich choral dimension to the track's melancholic mood.

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