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Vizhiyile Vizhiyile

From Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu · 2013

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Haricharan, Chinmayi, Blaaze
Music director
Simon
Details
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Vizhiyilae vizhiyilaeIn the eyes, in the eyes
Suyamvaram nadakuthaeA Swayamvaram (choice of bridegroom) is taking place
Idhuenna idhuennaWhat is this, what is this?
Irudhayam miruthangamThe heart plays the mridangam
Isaikuthae kaadhalalMaking music out of love
Kaikorkkum kaalam vanthathadaThe time to hold hands has arrived, my dear
Male
Kaathorum un pechumYour chatter near my ears
Kadhai pesum un moochumYour breath that whispers stories
Naalthorum vendumI need them every day
Endru ketkkirenThus I request
Ithupodhum idhupodhumThis is enough, this is enough
Verenna ini vendumWhat else do I need now?
Anbae un anbilMy love, in your affection
Naanum pookkirenI too am blossoming
Chorus
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Male
Unainaan kaanum munnaeBefore I saw you
En vaazhkai vellaikoduMy life was a plain white line
Puthithaai varnam thanthaiYou gave new colors to it
Pala vaanavilai varaiPainting many rainbows
Ellam ellam ellamAll this, all this, all this
Intha kaadhal seiyum paaduIs the handiwork of this love
Azhagae azhagin azhagaeO beautiful one, beauty of beauties
Yeah…Yeah…
Female
Unai naan kaanum munnaeBefore I saw you
En vetkkam allikoduScoop up and gather my shyness
Vanthaai yetho seithaaiYou came and did something
Ithu engopochchu theduWhere did it go? Search for it
Ellam ellam ellamAll this, all this, all this
Intha kaadhal seiyum paaduIs the handiwork of this love
Azhagae azhagin azhagaeO beautiful one, beauty of beauties
Male
Ennul endru nee..When did you enter inside me...
Ahh.. aaaa…aaaa…..Ahh.. aaaa…aaaa…..
Female :Ennul endru nee vandhaiFemale: When did you enter inside me?
Ennai eppadi vendraiHow did you conquer me
Enakkae theriyamalae…Without even me knowing…
Male
Vizhiyilae vizhiyilaeIn the eyes, in the eyes
Suyamvaram nadakuthaeA Swayamvaram is taking place
Idhuenna idhuennaWhat is this, what is this?
Male  & Female :IrudhayamMale & Female: The heart
Miruthangam isaikuthaePlays the mridangam
Female :KaadhalalFemale: Out of love
Kaikorkkum kaalam vanthathadaThe time to hold hands has arrived, my dear
Male
Kaathorum un pechumYour chatter near my ears
Kadhai pesum un moochumYour breath that whispers stories
Naalthorum vendumI need them every day
Endru ketkkirenThus I request
Male
Ithupodhum idhupodhumThis is enough, this is enough
Female :IthupodhumFemale: This is enough
Male :Verenna ini vendumMale: What else do I need now?
Female :Ini vendumFemale: Do I need now?
Male :Anbae un anbilMale: My love, in your affection
Naanum pookkirenI too am blossoming
Male
Idhazhum idhazhum modhiLips clashing against lips
Oru mutha sandaipodaTo engage in a playful kiss fight
Iravum pagalum dhinamumDay and night, every single day
Naam nammai nammul thedaAs we search for ourselves within one another
Uyirum udalum engoLife and body somewhere
Orulagaipola odaRunning like a world of their own
Thunivai tholaivam azhagaeLet us boldly lose ourselves, my beauty
Female
Idhayam idhayam idhayamHeart, heart, heart
Oru inba thoniyilaeIn a boat of joy
Inithaai inithai inithaai..Sweetly, sweetly, sweetly..
Ahh ..aaa….Ahh ..aaa….
Irunthum irunthum irunthumEven so, even so, even so
Siruthunbam irukira valiyumThe subtle pain within tiny sorrows
Sugamthaan azhagaeIs a sweet delight too, my beauty
Male
Engum kaathala..Is it love everywhere..
Female :Kaathal aaaa….Female: Love aaaa….
Male :Engum kaathala endraiMale: You asked if love is everywhere
Ennai anbilae vendrai..You conquered me with love..
Enakkae theriyamalaeWithout even me knowing
Female
VizhiyilaeIn the eyes
SuyamvaramA Swayamvaram
Male :NadakuthaeMale: Is taking place
Idhuenna idhuennaWhat is this, what is this?
Irudhayam miruthangamThe heart plays the mridangam
Isaikuthae kaadhalalMaking music out of love
Kaikorkkum kaalam vanthathadiThe time to hold hands has arrived, my dear girl
Female
Aaaa…aaaa….aaaa….Aaaa…aaaa….aaaa….
Male
Kaathorum un pechumYour chatter near my ears
Kadhai pesum un moochumYour breath that whispers stories
Naalthorum vendumI need them every day
Endru ketkkiren…ohhooThus I request…ohhoo
Female
Ithupodhum idhupodhumThis is enough, this is enough
Verenna ini vendumWhat else do I need now?
Anbae un anbilMy love, in your affection
Naanum pookkirenI too am blossoming

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vizhiyilae Vizhiyilae' is a soulful romantic duet that captures the magical feeling of falling in love and the emotional transformation it brings. The song depicts two lovers acknowledging how love has brightened their once monochrome lives into a canvas of vibrant rainbows. Through metaphorical imagery, their eye contact is described as a 'Swayamvaram' (a traditional ritual of choosing a life partner), and their pounding hearts are compared to the rhythmic beating of a mridangam. The narrative explores intimate affection—whispered conversations, gentle breaths, and the sweet delight found even in the minor pangs of longing. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar beautifully portrays love as an awakening where both individuals surrender to each other's affection, blossoming together in complete joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En vaazhkai vellaikodu / Puthithaai varnam thanthai / Pala vaanavilai varai

Compares a life prior to love to a blank white line ('vellaikodu') and love's arrival to vibrant rainbow colors ('vaanavilai').

Metaphor (Uruvagam) / Auditory Imagery

Irudhayam miruthangam isaikuthae

Compares the beating heart of a person in love to the classical percussion instrument, mridangam, playing music.

Cultural Metaphor

Suyamvaram nadakuthae

Uses 'Swayamvaram' (an ancient royal ceremony where a bride chooses her groom) to symbolize how their eyes silently select each other as soulmates.

Adukku Thodar / Repetition for Emphasis

Ellam ellam ellam / Ithupodhum idhupodhum

Repeats words back-to-back to heighten emotional intensity and establish rhythmic lyrical flow.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

nadakuthae / isaikuthae

The ending sounds of consecutive lines match ('-uthae'), creating a pleasant poetic rhyme in Tamil.

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Trivia

Although listed with unknown credits in the query context, 'Vizhiyilae Vizhiyilae' from *Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu* (2013) was composed by debutant music director Simon K. King and sung by popular vocalists Haricharan and Chinmayi Sripaada. The movie stars Bharat and was directed by Sasi. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar won widespread praise for capturing romantic subtlety in this track.

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