En Jeevan Paduthu
From Neethaana Andha Kuyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaana Andha Kuyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| Kaanaamal yenguthu manam vaaduthu | Unable to see you, my mind yearns and wilts |
| Engae en paadhai maari engengo thedi thedi | Where has my path diverged, searching everywhere? |
| Male | |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| Male | |
| Kannodu malarntha kaadhal | Love that blossomed through the eyes |
| Nenjodu kanindha nesam | Affection that ripened in the heart |
| Ponnaaga valara vendum vaazhvilae | Must grow like precious gold in life |
| Ondrodu ondru serum | When united together as one |
| Ullaasam vaazhvil koodum | Joy will abound in life |
| Endrae naan ninaithae unmai neerilae | So I thought, but the truth dissolved like water |
| Un maeni sera thudikkuthu orr manam | A heart throbs to unite with your form |
| Kalyana kaalam vandhadhum thirumanam | When the season of wedding arrives, marriage occurs |
| Eppodhu andha sorgam thonumo | When will that heaven finally appear? |
| Aah aah aa aa aa…. | Aah aah aa aa aa.... |
| Male | |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| Male | |
| Nenjathai thiranthu vaithen | I opened my heart completely |
| Ennathai solli vaithen | I shared my innermost thoughts |
| En raani manasu innum theriyalae | Yet I still do not understand my queen's mind |
| Mullai poo vaangi vandhen | I bought jasmine flowers and came |
| Muthaada yengi nindren | I stood longing to shower affection |
| Kondaada kaadhal naayagi varavillai | The queen of my love did not arrive to celebrate |
| En jeevan pona paadhaiyil pogiren | I travel on the path where my soul has gone |
| En nenjil pongum kelviyai ketkiren | I ask the question surging within my heart |
| Anbae en kaalam yaavum nee andro | My love, aren't you my entire lifetime? |
| Aah aah aa aa aa…. | Aah aah aa aa aa.... |
| Male | |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| Kaanaamal yenguthu manam vaaduthu | Unable to see you, my mind yearns and wilts |
| Engae en paadhai maari engengo thedi thedi | Where has my path diverged, searching everywhere? |
| Male | |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu | My soul sings, searching only for you |
| Aa aa aa…aa aa aa…aa aa aa… | Aa aa aa...aa aa aa...aa aa aa... |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
காணாமல் ஏங்குது.......மனம் வாடுது....
இங்கே என் பாதை மாறி
எங்கெங்கோ தேடி தேடி
My soul sings, searching only for you
My soul sings, searching only for you
Unable to see you, my mind yearns and wilts
Where has my path diverged, searching everywhere?
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
My soul sings, searching only for you
My soul sings, searching only for you
கண்ணோடு மலர்ந்த காதல்
நெஞ்சோடு கனிந்த நேசம்
பொன்னாக வளர வேண்டும் வாழ்விலே
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்று சேரும்
உல்லாசம் வாழ்வில் கூடும்
என்றே நான் நினைத்தே உண்மை நீரிலே
உன் மேனி சேர துடிக்குது ஓர் மனம்
கல்யாண காலம் வந்ததும் திருமணம்
எப்போது அந்த சொர்க்கம் தோணுமோ
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Love that blossomed through the eyes
Affection that ripened in the heart
Must grow like precious gold in life
When united together as one
Joy will abound in life
So I thought, but the truth dissolved like water
A heart throbs to unite with your form
When the season of wedding arrives, marriage occurs
When will that heaven finally appear?
Aah aah aa aa aa....
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
My soul sings, searching only for you
My soul sings, searching only for you
நெஞ்சத்தை திறந்து வைத்தேன்
எண்ணத்தை சொல்லி வைத்தேன்
என் ராணி மனசு இன்னும் தெரியலே
முல்லை பூ வாங்கி வந்தேன்
முத்தாட ஏங்கி நின்றேன்
கொண்டாட காதல் நாயகி வரவில்லை
என் ஜீவன் போன பாதையில் போகிறேன்
என் நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் கேள்வியை கேட்கிறேன்
அன்பே என் காலம் யாவும் நீ அன்றோ
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
I opened my heart completely
I shared my innermost thoughts
Yet I still do not understand my queen's mind
I bought jasmine flowers and came
I stood longing to shower affection
The queen of my love did not arrive to celebrate
I travel on the path where my soul has gone
I ask the question surging within my heart
My love, aren't you my entire lifetime?
Aah aah aa aa aa....
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
காணாமல் ஏங்குது.......மனம் வாடுது....
இங்கே என் பாதை மாறி
எங்கெங்கோ தேடி தேடி
My soul sings, searching only for you
My soul sings, searching only for you
Unable to see you, my mind yearns and wilts
Where has my path diverged, searching everywhere?
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
என் ஜீவன் பாடுது.......
உன்னைத்தான் தேடுது......
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ.......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...
My soul sings, searching only for you
My soul sings, searching only for you
Aa aa aa...aa aa aa...aa aa aa...
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
Kaanaamal yenguthu manam vaaduthu
Unable to see you, my mind yearns and wilts
Engae en paadhai maari engengo thedi thedi
Where has my path diverged, searching everywhere?
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
Kannodu malarntha kaadhal
Love that blossomed through the eyes
Nenjodu kanindha nesam
Affection that ripened in the heart
Ponnaaga valara vendum vaazhvilae
Must grow like precious gold in life
Ondrodu ondru serum
When united together as one
Ullaasam vaazhvil koodum
Joy will abound in life
Endrae naan ninaithae unmai neerilae
So I thought, but the truth dissolved like water
Un maeni sera thudikkuthu orr manam
A heart throbs to unite with your form
Kalyana kaalam vandhadhum thirumanam
When the season of wedding arrives, marriage occurs
Eppodhu andha sorgam thonumo
When will that heaven finally appear?
Aah aah aa aa aa….
Aah aah aa aa aa....
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
Nenjathai thiranthu vaithen
I opened my heart completely
Ennathai solli vaithen
I shared my innermost thoughts
En raani manasu innum theriyalae
Yet I still do not understand my queen's mind
Mullai poo vaangi vandhen
I bought jasmine flowers and came
Muthaada yengi nindren
I stood longing to shower affection
Kondaada kaadhal naayagi varavillai
The queen of my love did not arrive to celebrate
En jeevan pona paadhaiyil pogiren
I travel on the path where my soul has gone
En nenjil pongum kelviyai ketkiren
I ask the question surging within my heart
Anbae en kaalam yaavum nee andro
My love, aren't you my entire lifetime?
Aah aah aa aa aa….
Aah aah aa aa aa....
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
Kaanaamal yenguthu manam vaaduthu
Unable to see you, my mind yearns and wilts
Engae en paadhai maari engengo thedi thedi
Where has my path diverged, searching everywhere?
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu
My soul sings, searching only for you
Aa aa aa…aa aa aa…aa aa aa…
Aa aa aa...aa aa aa...aa aa aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track expresses deep emotional pain, yearning, and unfulfilled love. The protagonist's soul continuously seeks their lost beloved, feeling lost as their heart wilts in separation. Although love blossomed naturally through shared eyes and hearts with dreams of a golden future, those desires feel shattered, leaving behind a solitary search and unanswered questions about their shared destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain
“En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu”
The line 'En jeevan paaduthu unnaithan theduthu' is repeated throughout the song to anchor the central theme of spiritual yearning.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannodu malarntha kaadhal / Nenjodu kanindha nesam”
The second letter consonant match ('n') between 'Kannodu' and 'Nenjodu' creates internal rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ponnaaga valara vendum vaazhvilae”
Comparing the flourishing of love to precious gold ('Ponnaaga') signifies its immense value and purity.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, 'En Jeevan Paaduthu' from 'Neethaana Andha Kuyil' (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered brilliantly by K.J. Yesudas (alongside a female version by K.S. Chithra), with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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