Devan Ekambaram and Dominique Cerejo bring a spark to ‘Smayiyai’, a song full of youthful energy. Vairamuthu writes playful, romantic lyrics, while A.R. Rahman composes a bright, flowing melody. The track is a standout from the album Kandukondain Kandukondain.
Released: February 27, 2024
Smayiyai
Clinton Cerejo | Devan Ekambaram • From “Kandukondain Kandukondain”
Kandukondain Kandukondain’s Smayiyai Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
The songwriter uses small, physical details to show big emotions. A smile just ‘a centimeter wide’ measures the depth of a soul. The singer compares love to rain soaking a dry meadow, asking to be drenched in feeling. These images make the heart of the song feel warm and alive.
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Manathai Thirudi VittaiYou’ve stolen my heart.
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Magnet VizhiyalWith your magnetic gaze,
Manathai Thirudi Vittaiyou’ve stolen my heart.
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Oooh Ooh Ooh Ooh OohOooh ooh ooh ooh ooh…
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Oooh Ooh Ooh Ooh OohOooh ooh ooh ooh ooh…
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Magnet VizhiyalWith your magnetic gaze,
Manathai Thirudi Vittaiyou’ve stolen my heart.
Oru CentimetreWith a smile that bloomed
Pootha Punnagayiljust a centimeter wide,
Jeevan Alandhu Vittaiyou’ve measured the very depth of my soul.
Pathinalil Poo AnenI blossomed into a flower at fourteen.
Pathinezhil Then AnenI turned into sweet honey at seventeen.
Intha Vaku Moolam EdharkuWhy do we even need this formal confession?
Pull Veliyin Thagam NanI’m the thirst of the grassy meadow,
Poonj Saral Megam Neeand you’re the rain cloud carrying a flower-scented spray.
Ennai Nanaithu Poganum KonjamYou’ve got to soak me just a little as you pass,
Enthan Veril Uyir Konjam Minjumso a bit of life can remain within my roots.
Oru Thooral PoduLet a light drizzle fall,
Illai Saral Poduor just let it spray gently.
Enthan Nanam NanaiyattumeLet my shyness get completely soaked.
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Smiyai Yai Yai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai-yai-yai!
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Oooh Ooh Ooh Ooh OohOooh ooh ooh ooh ooh…
Thirantha VanamThe sky is open.
Thirantha BhoomiThe earth is open.
Thirantha VazhkaiLife is wide open.
Va Va Va Vazha VaCome, come, come live your life.
Olitha KadhalA love that’s hidden
Olirpadhillaidoesn’t shine,
Uyirpadhillaiand it won’t come to life.
Va Va Va VaCome on, come on.
Kannile Yei Yei Yei SorpanamThere’s a dream right in your eyes,
Karaiyudhe Yei Yei Yei Evvanumand your youth is melting away.
Yen ThamadhamWhy the delay?
Nilavil Pal KonduSeeing your skin made
Seitha Tholu Kandufrom the milk of the moon,
Neringi Va Indrucome close to me today.
Yai Yai Yai YaiYai yai yai yai!
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Smiyai Yai Yai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai-yai-yai!
Nerupai ThindralIf you eat fire,
Innika Vendumit’s got to taste sweet.
Atharku Per ThanThat’s exactly what
Ka Ka Kadhalewe call love.
Irakka SonnalIf you’re told to die,
Sirikka Vendumyou’ve got to smile.
Atharku Per ThanThat’s exactly what
Ka Ka Kadhalelove is all about.
Koondhalin He He He KaraiyileOn the shore of your flowing hair,
Koodithanam Hoe Hoe Hoe Kollavashall I find a way for us to be together?
Poo Vangi VaGo and bring some flowers.
Thookam KalaindhalumEven if my sleep is interrupted,
Kanavu Kalaiyadhathe dream doesn’t break.
Vazhkai ValgindrenI’m living that kind of life.
Yai Yai Yai YaiYai yai yai yai!
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Magnet VizhiyalWith your magnetic gaze,
Manathai Thirudi Vittaiyou’ve stolen my heart.
Oru CentimetreWith a smile that bloomed
Pootha Punnagayiljust a centimeter wide,
Jeevan Alandhu Vittaiyou’ve measured the very depth of my soul.
Pathinalil Poo AnenI blossomed into a flower at fourteen.
Pathinezhil Then AnenI turned into sweet honey at seventeen.
Intha Vaku Moolam EdharkuWhy do we even need this formal confession?
Pull Vezhiyin Thagam NanI’m the thirst of the grassy meadow,
Poon Saral Megam Neeand you’re the rain cloud carrying a flower-scented spray.
Ennai Nanaithu Poganum KonjamYou’ve got to soak me just a little as you pass,
Enthan Veril Uyir Konjam Minjumso a bit of life can remain within my roots.
Oru Thooral PoduLet a light drizzle fall,
Illai Saral Poduor just let it spray gently.
Enthan Nanam NanaiyattumeLet my shyness get completely soaked.
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Smiyai Yai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai-yai!
Smiyai Yai YaiSmayiyai-yai-yai!
Oooh Ooh Ooh Ooh OohOooh ooh ooh ooh ooh…
Smayiyai Music Video
The meaning of ‘Smayiyai’ is young love that blooms with quiet confidence. The lyrics invite passion to step into the open, like rain falling on thirsty ground.