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Lyrics & meaning

Anjathe Jeeva

From Jodi · 1999

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Jodi1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Jeeva jeevaOh Jeeva, Jeeva
Male
Oh oh oh oh……..Female :Jeeva jeevaOh oh oh oh... Female: Jeeva jeeva
Female
Anjaadhae jeeva nenjodu vaa vaaDo not fear, Jeeva, come to my heart, come
Aanantha poovae anbae vaa jalOh flower of bliss, beloved one, come
Female
Anjaadhae jeeva nenjodu vaa vaaDo not fear, Jeeva, come to my heart, come
Aanantha poovae anbae vaa …Oh flower of bliss, beloved one, come...
Male
{ Ennai kollaiyitu pogum azhagae vaa{ Come, beauty that loots my heart
Ennai kondru vitu pogum malarae vaaCome, flower that slays me
Vaazhkayin uyire va va va vaLife of my life, come, come, come, come
Jeeva jeeva } (2)Jeeva jeeva } (2)
Female
Pookalayae aayuthamaaiUsing flowers as weapons,
Kondavan neethaanaeYou are the one who wielded them
Poovirinthu en uyirai kondravan neethaanaeBlossoming like a flower, you are the one who took my life
En uyirukul surakindra ootrae vaaCome, spring flowing within my soul
Female
Pen ragasiyam arigindra kaatrae vaaCome, breeze that knows the secrets of a woman
Thevaigal theerkira deva deva vaaCome, divine lord who fulfills desires
Male
Oru poovukul vasikira nilavae vaaCome, moon dwelling inside a flower
En porvaikul adikira veyilae vaaCome, sunshine shining under my blanket
Oru punnagai pookum poovae vaaCome, flower that blooms into a smile
Jeeva jeeva aa….Jeeva jeeva ah...
Male
Oh oh oh oh oh ….Oh oh oh oh oh...
Male
{ Kaadhal illaatha nagaram{ A city without love
Adhu kaatru illaatha naragam } (2)Is a hell without air } (2)
Female
Kaatru illaatha idamum adaEven a place with no air,
Kaadhal theriyaamal nuzhayumLove slips into without anyone knowing
Male
Kannil maniyaagi unnil uyiraagiBecoming the pupil of my eye, becoming the life in you
Kaadhal yogam kondaada vendumWe must celebrate the yoga of love
Female
Chandhira mandalam ellamAcross the lunar realm,
Naam thaavi vilayaada vendumWe must leap and play
Male
Onbathu kiragam thaandiBeyond the nine planets,
Naam odi vilayaada vendumWe must run and play
Female
Vaanam mudiyumThe sky may end,
Mudiyaathu kaadhal payanamBut the journey of love never ends
Male
Ennai kollaiyitu pogum azhagae vaaCome, beauty that loots my heart
Ennai kondru vitu pogum malarae vaaCome, flower that slays me
Vaazhkayin uyire va va va vaLife of my life, come, come, come, come
Jeeva jeevaJeeva jeeva
Female
En uyirukul surakindra ootrae vaaCome, spring flowing within my soul
Pen ragasiyam arigindra kaatrae vaaCome, breeze that knows the secrets of a woman
Thevaigal theerkira deva deva vaaCome, divine lord who fulfills desires
Male
……………………………………....
Female
Anjaadhae jeeva nenjodu vaa vaaDo not fear, Jeeva, come to my heart, come
Aanantha poovae anbae vaa jalOh flower of bliss, beloved one, come
Female
Anjaadhae jeeva nenjodu vaa vaaDo not fear, Jeeva, come to my heart, come
Aanantha poovae anbae vaa ….Oh flower of bliss, beloved one, come...
Male
Oh oh oh oh oh …………………..Oh oh oh oh oh...
Male
{ Kaadhal thapendru solla{ To say love is wrong,
Adhu keta sol ondrum alla } (2)Is not a bad word at all } (2)
Female
Iravu nerathu poril nee ennai eppothu vellaWhen will you conquer me in the nighttime battle?
Male
Penmai thotraalum aanmai thotraalumWhether womanhood surrenders or manhood surrenders,
Mudivil iruvarum ondraaga vendumIn the end, both must become one
Female
Ovvoru kaalayin bothum unEvery morning,
Maarpil naan thoonka vendumI must sleep on your chest
Male
Kaalangal mudikindra bothum unnaiEven when time itself ends,
Nenjil naan thaanga vendumI must hold you in my heart
Female
Meendum meendum naamAgain and again,
Kaadhal jenmam kaanalaamMay we be reborn in love
Male
Ennai kollaiyitu pogum azhagae vaaFemale :Jeeva jeevaCome, beauty that loots my heart, Female: Jeeva jeeva
Ennai kondru vitu pogum malarae vaaCome, flower that slays me
Vaazhkayin uyire va va va vaLife of my life, come, come, come, come
Jeeva jeevaJeeva jeeva

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Jeeva Jeeva (Anjadhe Jeeva) from Jodi (1999) is a passionate romantic duet celebrating deep emotional connection, intimate romance, and eternal devotion. The heroine addresses her beloved Jeeva as her life force, comparing him to a gentle breeze, a soothing spring within her soul, and the bright sunshine that warms her heart. The song conveys the transformative power of love, describing it as an invisible force that permeates everywhere—even places devoid of air. As the lyrics unfold, the passion elevates into a cosmic plane where the lovers dream of playing beyond the moon and the nine planets. The song emphasizes that while sky, space, and time might meet their limits, the journey of true love remains boundless and eternal, destined to endure across lifetime after lifetime.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kaadhal illaatha nagaram / Adhu kaatru illaatha naragam

Compares a city without love to a suffocating hell without air.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ennai kollaiyitu pogum azhagae vaa / Ennai kondru vitu pogum malarae vaa

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'nn' across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.

Paradox / Oxymoron

Vaanam mudiyum / Mudiyaathu kaadhal payanam

Contrasts the finite nature of the physical sky with the infinite journey of love.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for Jodi (1999) was composed by A.R. Rahman, who repurposed several instrumental tracks from his earlier Telugu soundtrack for Gangmaster and Vishwavidhaanam. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, and the song features Prashanth and Simran.

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