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Lyrics & meaning

En Jeevane

From Aaytha Ezhuthu · 2004

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Manikka Vinayagam
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Aaytha Ezhuthu2004

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
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En jeevanae…ae….Oh my life...
En jeevanae…ae….Oh my life...
En jeevanae…..Oh my life...
Uyir kaadhalae…Oh my soulmate love...
Odi vaa kanmaniRun to me, my darling
Odi vaa..aa.. kanmani…ee..Run to me, my darling...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This tender snippet expresses an intense and desperate call of love. The speaker calls out to their beloved using endearing terms that equate the lover to their very life force and soul, urgently inviting them to come close without delay.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

“En jeevanae…ae….”

The repetition of 'En jeevanae' emphasizes the speaker's overwhelming longing and emotional urgency.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Uyir kaadhalae…”

Refers to love as 'Uyir kaadhal' (life-giving love), equating the emotion to the speaker's breath and survival.

Kanmani (Visual Metaphor / Endearment)

“Odi vaa kanmani”

Translates literally to 'apple of my eye', signifying how precious and vital the beloved is visually and emotionally.

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Trivia

Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) was directed by Mani Ratnam with music composed by A. R. Rahman. This tender vocal piece serves as a romantic musical motif reflecting deep affection between characters.

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