En Jeevan Paduthu Female
From Neethaana Andha Kuyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaana Andha Kuyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah…. | Melodious vocal expression. |
| Female | |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| Kaanaamal yenguthu…. manam vaaduthu…. | Yearning without seeing you, my heart is wilting... |
| Ingae en paadhai maari | Here, my path has changed, |
| Engengo thedi thedi | Searching everywhere, |
| Female | |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| Female | |
| Kannodu malarntha kaadhal | Love that blossomed in the eyes, |
| Nenjodu valarntha sondham | The bond that grew in the heart, |
| Ellaamae kanavupolae aanathae | Has all become like a dream. |
| Ondrodu ondru serum | Joining together as one, |
| Ullaasam vaazhvil koodum | Joy would increase in life, |
| Endrae naan ninaitha unmai ponathae | The truth that I believed in has vanished. |
| Kalyana selai maarum mun marainthathe | It disappeared before the wedding saree could be changed, |
| Kanneeril paethai vaazhkkaiyum karainthathae | This naive girl's life dissolved in tears. |
| Ennaalum indha vanjam maarumaa | Will this deceit ever change? |
| Aah ah ah ah ah ahhh…… | Melodious vocal expression. |
| Female | |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| Female | |
| Nenjathai thiranthu vaithen | I kept my heart open, |
| Manjaththai virithu vaithen | I spread out the bed, |
| Mannaathi mannan thirumbi varavillai | But the king of kings did not return. |
| Mullai poo soodi nindren | I stood adorned with jasmine flowers, |
| Muthaada yengi nindren | I stood longing for a kiss, |
| Kondaada aasai irunthum vidavillai | Though there was a desire to celebrate, fate did not allow it. |
| En jeevan pona paadhaiyil pogiren | I walk along the path where my soul went, |
| En nenjil pongum kelviyai ketkiren | I ask the question surging in my heart, |
| Sollaamal indha vanjam theerkkiren | I settle this pain without speaking. |
| Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ahhh……. | Melodious vocal expression. |
| Female | |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| Kaanaamal yenguthu…. manam vaaduthu…. | Yearning without seeing you, my heart is wilting... |
| Ingae en paadhai maari | Here, my path has changed, |
| Engengo thedi thedi | Searching everywhere, |
| Female | |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| En jeevan paaduthu… | My soul is singing... |
| Unnaithan theduthu… | It is searching only for you... |
| Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah… | Melodious vocal expression. |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
Melodious vocal expression.
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
காணாமல் ஏங்குது.......மனம் வாடுது....
இங்கே என் பாதை மாறி
எங்கெங்கோ தேடி தேடி
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
Yearning without seeing you, my heart is wilting...
Here, my path has changed,
Searching everywhere,
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
கண்ணோடு மலர்ந்த காதல்
நெஞ்சோடு வளர்ந்த சொந்தம்
எல்லாமே கனவுபோலே ஆனதே
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்று சேரும்
உல்லாசம் வாழ்வில் கூடும்
என்றே நான் நினைத்த உண்மை போனதே
கல்யாண சேலை மாறுமுன் மறைந்ததே
கண்ணீரில் பேதை வாழ்க்கையும் கரைந்ததே
எந்நாளும் இந்த வஞ்சம் மாறுமா
ஆ......ஆ....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.......
Love that blossomed in the eyes,
The bond that grew in the heart,
Has all become like a dream.
Joining together as one,
Joy would increase in life,
The truth that I believed in has vanished.
It disappeared before the wedding saree could be changed,
This naive girl's life dissolved in tears.
Will this deceit ever change?
Melodious vocal expression.
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
நெஞ்சத்தை திறந்து வைத்தேன்
மஞ்சத்தை விரித்து வைத்தேன்
மன்னாதி மன்னன் திரும்பி வரவில்லை
முல்லை பூ சூடி நின்றேன்
முத்தாட ஏங்கி நின்றேன்
கொண்டாட ஆசை இருந்தும் விடவில்லை
என் ஜீவன் போன பாதையில் போகிறேன்
என் நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் கேள்வியை கேட்கிறேன்
சொல்லாமல் இந்த வஞ்சம் தீர்க்கிறேன்
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
I kept my heart open,
I spread out the bed,
But the king of kings did not return.
I stood adorned with jasmine flowers,
I stood longing for a kiss,
Though there was a desire to celebrate, fate did not allow it.
I walk along the path where my soul went,
I ask the question surging in my heart,
I settle this pain without speaking.
Melodious vocal expression.
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
காணாமல் ஏங்குது.......மனம் வாடுது....
இங்கே என் பாதை மாறி
எங்கெங்கோ தேடி தேடி
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
Yearning without seeing you, my heart is wilting...
Here, my path has changed,
Searching everywhere,
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
My soul is singing...
It is searching only for you...
Melodious vocal expression.
Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah….
Melodious vocal expression.
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
Kaanaamal yenguthu…. manam vaaduthu….
Yearning without seeing you, my heart is wilting...
Ingae en paadhai maari
Here, my path has changed,
Engengo thedi thedi
Searching everywhere,
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
Kannodu malarntha kaadhal
Love that blossomed in the eyes,
Nenjodu valarntha sondham
The bond that grew in the heart,
Ellaamae kanavupolae aanathae
Has all become like a dream.
Ondrodu ondru serum
Joining together as one,
Ullaasam vaazhvil koodum
Joy would increase in life,
Endrae naan ninaitha unmai ponathae
The truth that I believed in has vanished.
Kalyana selai maarum mun marainthathe
It disappeared before the wedding saree could be changed,
Kanneeril paethai vaazhkkaiyum karainthathae
This naive girl's life dissolved in tears.
Ennaalum indha vanjam maarumaa
Will this deceit ever change?
Aah ah ah ah ah ahhh……
Melodious vocal expression.
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
Nenjathai thiranthu vaithen
I kept my heart open,
Manjaththai virithu vaithen
I spread out the bed,
Mannaathi mannan thirumbi varavillai
But the king of kings did not return.
Mullai poo soodi nindren
I stood adorned with jasmine flowers,
Muthaada yengi nindren
I stood longing for a kiss,
Kondaada aasai irunthum vidavillai
Though there was a desire to celebrate, fate did not allow it.
En jeevan pona paadhaiyil pogiren
I walk along the path where my soul went,
En nenjil pongum kelviyai ketkiren
I ask the question surging in my heart,
Sollaamal indha vanjam theerkkiren
I settle this pain without speaking.
Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ahhh…….
Melodious vocal expression.
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
Kaanaamal yenguthu…. manam vaaduthu….
Yearning without seeing you, my heart is wilting...
Ingae en paadhai maari
Here, my path has changed,
Engengo thedi thedi
Searching everywhere,
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
En jeevan paaduthu…
My soul is singing...
Unnaithan theduthu…
It is searching only for you...
Aah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah…
Melodious vocal expression.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Jeevan Paaduthu is a poignant lamentation of a lover searching for their missing partner and mourning a shattered future. The protagonist expresses how their very soul sings and roams in agonizing search, feeling lost as their path in life strays. They reflect on how a love that bloomed so beautifully turned out to be an illusory dream, collapsing tragically before wedded bliss could even begin. In their deep sorrow, they prepare for a reunion that never happens, left only with unanswered questions and silent grief as they follow their wandering spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“En jeevan paaduthu... Unnaithan theduthu...”
Attributing the human capability of singing and searching to the soul or life force (Jeevan).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ellaamae kanavupolae aanathae”
Comparing the reality of their relationship turning into a fleeting dream using the comparative word 'polae'.
Rhyme / Etukai
“Nenjathai thiranthu vaithen / Manjaththai virithu vaithen”
Second-letter rhyming between consecutive lines ('Nenjathai' and 'Manjaththai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannodu malarntha kaadhal”
Framing love as a flower that blossoms through the eyes.
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Trivia
Neethaana Andha Kuyil (1986) features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song En Jeevan Paaduthu has two celebrated renditions in the film—one sung by S. Janaki and another by K. J. Yesudas, both widely praised for their emotional resonance and classical raaga structure.
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