En Uyir Neethane
From Priya · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Jency Anthony
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Priya1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hathiya kushukaava | My heart is happy |
| Slaluvathu chinthaavaa | Greetings of love |
| Male :Hathiya kushukaava | Male: My heart is happy |
| Slaluvathu chinthaavaa | Greetings of love |
| Female | |
| Saayaapaandaan thirimu | I look at you |
| Saayaabar hari hari doka | I like you day after day |
| Male :Saayaapaandaan thirimu | Male: I look at you |
| Saayaabar hari hari doka | I like you day after day |
| Female | |
| Padhasoram hathim padhamu | My heart belongs to you |
| Male | |
| Ennuyir neethaanae | You are my life |
| Unnuyir naanthaane | I am your life |
| Female :Ennuyir neethaanae | Female: You are my life |
| Unnuyir naanthaane | I am your life |
| Male | |
| Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro | Who are you, and who am I here? |
| Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae | We came together, let us experience bliss |
| Female | |
| {Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho | {You are my life ..ho |
| Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2) | I am your life ..ho} (2) |
| Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro | Who are you, and who am I here? |
| Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae | We came together, let us experience bliss |
| Female | |
| {Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho | {You are my life ..ho |
| Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2) | I am your life ..ho} (2) |
| Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro | Who are you, and who am I here? |
| Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae | We came together, let us experience bliss |
| Female | |
| Poonkodi thallaada | As the flower creeper sways |
| Poovizhi vandaada | As flower-like eyes flit like bees |
| Kaadhalai kondaada | To celebrate love |
| Aasaiyil vandhenae | I came filled with desire |
| Male | |
| Avachandhe machaan | Oh beautiful one |
| Gunaaraayaa | Great mountain |
| Kya naalu paa | Passing by |
| Samaa saayaa | Together with me |
| Female | |
| Poonkodi thallaada | As the flower creeper sways |
| Poovizhi vandaada | As flower-like eyes flit like bees |
| Kaadhalai kondaada | To celebrate love |
| Aasaiyil vandhenae | I came filled with desire |
| Female | |
| Nee thandha | Granted by you |
| Sondham maaraadhae | This bond shall never change |
| Naan kanda | Experienced by me |
| Inbam theeraadhae | This joy shall never end |
| Female | |
| Unnarugil un nizhalil | Beside you, in your shadow |
| Un madiyil un manadhil | In your lap, within your heart |
| Aayiram kaalangal | For a thousand ages |
| Vazhndhida vandhen | I have come to live |
| Female | |
| {Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho | {You are my life ..ho |
| Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2) | I am your life ..ho} (2) |
| Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro | Who are you, and who am I here? |
| Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae | We came together, let us experience bliss |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | ............................... |
| Female | |
| Paavayin ponmeni | The maiden's golden form |
| Jaadaiyil thaanaada | Dances to subtle gestures |
| Paarvayil poonthendral | In her gaze, like a gentle breeze |
| Paadida vandhenae | I have come to sing |
| Male | |
| Athi kitha thida | Our hearts together |
| Dua dua | Two of us |
| Auran sajala | Just the two of us |
| Dua dua | Two of us |
| Female | |
| Paavayin ponmeni | The maiden's golden form |
| Jaadaiyil thaanaada | Dances to subtle gestures |
| Paarvayil poonthendral | In her gaze, like a gentle breeze |
| Paadida vandhenae | I have come to sing |
| Female | |
| Nee konjum | When you cuddle me |
| Ullam thenaaga | My heart turns sweet as honey |
| Naan kollum | The happiness I feel |
| Inbam nooraaga | Multiplies a hundredfold |
| Female | |
| Ennarugil punnagaiyil | Beside me, with a smile |
| Kannurangum mannavanae | My king who slumbers peacefully |
| Kaaviyam pol oru | Like an epic poem |
| Vazhvinai kanden | I have discovered a grand life |
| Female | |
| {Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho | {You are my life ..ho |
| Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2) | I am your life ..ho} (2) |
| Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro | Who are you, and who am I here? |
| Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae | We came together, let us experience bliss |
| Female | |
| {Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho | {You are my life ..ho |
| Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (3) | I am your life ..ho} (3) |
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My heart is happy
Greetings of love
Male: My heart is happy
Greetings of love
.......................
........................
I look at you
I like you day after day
Male: I look at you
I like you day after day
.......................
My heart belongs to you
என் உயிர் நீதானே
உன் உயிர் நாந்தானே
என் உயிர் நீதானே
உன் உயிர் நாந்தானே
You are my life
I am your life
Female: You are my life
I am your life
நீ யாரோ இங்கு
நான் யாரோ ஒன்று
சேர்ந்தோமே இன்பம்
காண்போமே
Who are you, and who am I here?
We came together, let us experience bliss
{ என் உயிர் நீதானே
ஹோ உன் உயிர் நாந்தானே
ஹோ } (2)
நீ யாரோ இங்கு
நான் யாரோ ஒன்று
சேர்ந்தோமே இன்பம்
காண்போமே
{You are my life ..ho
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Who are you, and who am I here?
We came together, let us experience bliss
{ என் உயிர் நீதானே
ஹோ உன் உயிர் நாந்தானே
ஹோ } (2)
நீ யாரோ இங்கு
நான் யாரோ ஒன்று
சேர்ந்தோமே இன்பம்
காண்போமே
{You are my life ..ho
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Who are you, and who am I here?
We came together, let us experience bliss
பூங்கொடி தள்ளாட
பூவிழி வண்டாட
காதலை கொண்டாட
ஆசையில் வந்தேனே
As the flower creeper sways
As flower-like eyes flit like bees
To celebrate love
I came filled with desire
......................
Oh beautiful one
Great mountain
Passing by
Together with me
பூங்கொடி தள்ளாட
பூவிழி வண்டாட
காதலை கொண்டாட
ஆசையில் வந்தேனே
As the flower creeper sways
As flower-like eyes flit like bees
To celebrate love
I came filled with desire
நீ தந்த சொந்தம்
மாறாதே நான் கண்ட
இன்பம் தீராதே
Granted by you
This bond shall never change
Experienced by me
This joy shall never end
உன்னருகில்
உன் நிழலில் உன்
மடியில் உன் மனதில்
ஆயிரம் காலங்கள்
வாழ்ந்திட வந்தேன்
Beside you, in your shadow
In your lap, within your heart
For a thousand ages
I have come to live
{ என் உயிர் நீதானே
ஹோ உன் உயிர் நாந்தானே
ஹோ } (2)
நீ யாரோ இங்கு
நான் யாரோ ஒன்று
சேர்ந்தோமே இன்பம்
காண்போமே
{You are my life ..ho
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Who are you, and who am I here?
We came together, let us experience bliss
.....................
...............................
பாவையின்
பொன்மேனி ஜாடையில்
தானாட பார்வையில்
பூந்தென்றல் பாடிட
வந்தேனே
The maiden's golden form
Dances to subtle gestures
In her gaze, like a gentle breeze
I have come to sing
.....................
Our hearts together
Two of us
Just the two of us
Two of us
பாவையின்
பொன்மேனி ஜாடையில்
தானாட பார்வையில்
பூந்தென்றல் பாடிட
வந்தேனே
The maiden's golden form
Dances to subtle gestures
In her gaze, like a gentle breeze
I have come to sing
நீ கொஞ்சும்
உள்ளம் தேனாக
நான் கொள்ளும்
இன்பம் நூறாக
When you cuddle me
My heart turns sweet as honey
The happiness I feel
Multiplies a hundredfold
என்னருகில்
புன்னகையில்
கண்ணுறங்கும்
மன்னவனே
காவியம் போலொரு
வாழ்வினை கண்டேன்
Beside me, with a smile
My king who slumbers peacefully
Like an epic poem
I have discovered a grand life
{ என் உயிர் நீதானே
ஹோ உன் உயிர் நாந்தானே
ஹோ } (2)
நீ யாரோ இங்கு
நான் யாரோ ஒன்று
சேர்ந்தோமே இன்பம்
காண்போமே
{You are my life ..ho
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Who are you, and who am I here?
We came together, let us experience bliss
{ என் உயிர் நீதானே
ஹோ உன் உயிர் நாந்தானே
ஹோ } (3)
{You are my life ..ho
I am your life ..ho} (3)
Hathiya kushukaava
My heart is happy
Slaluvathu chinthaavaa
Greetings of love
Male :Hathiya kushukaava
Male: My heart is happy
Slaluvathu chinthaavaa
Greetings of love
Saayaapaandaan thirimu
I look at you
Saayaabar hari hari doka
I like you day after day
Male :Saayaapaandaan thirimu
Male: I look at you
Saayaabar hari hari doka
I like you day after day
Padhasoram hathim padhamu
My heart belongs to you
Ennuyir neethaanae
You are my life
Unnuyir naanthaane
I am your life
Female :Ennuyir neethaanae
Female: You are my life
Unnuyir naanthaane
I am your life
Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro
Who are you, and who am I here?
Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae
We came together, let us experience bliss
{Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho
{You are my life ..ho
Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2)
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro
Who are you, and who am I here?
Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae
We came together, let us experience bliss
{Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho
{You are my life ..ho
Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2)
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro
Who are you, and who am I here?
Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae
We came together, let us experience bliss
Poonkodi thallaada
As the flower creeper sways
Poovizhi vandaada
As flower-like eyes flit like bees
Kaadhalai kondaada
To celebrate love
Aasaiyil vandhenae
I came filled with desire
Avachandhe machaan
Oh beautiful one
Gunaaraayaa
Great mountain
Kya naalu paa
Passing by
Samaa saayaa
Together with me
Poonkodi thallaada
As the flower creeper sways
Poovizhi vandaada
As flower-like eyes flit like bees
Kaadhalai kondaada
To celebrate love
Aasaiyil vandhenae
I came filled with desire
Nee thandha
Granted by you
Sondham maaraadhae
This bond shall never change
Naan kanda
Experienced by me
Inbam theeraadhae
This joy shall never end
Unnarugil un nizhalil
Beside you, in your shadow
Un madiyil un manadhil
In your lap, within your heart
Aayiram kaalangal
For a thousand ages
Vazhndhida vandhen
I have come to live
{Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho
{You are my life ..ho
Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2)
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro
Who are you, and who am I here?
Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae
We came together, let us experience bliss
…………………………………..
...............................
Paavayin ponmeni
The maiden's golden form
Jaadaiyil thaanaada
Dances to subtle gestures
Paarvayil poonthendral
In her gaze, like a gentle breeze
Paadida vandhenae
I have come to sing
Athi kitha thida
Our hearts together
Dua dua
Two of us
Auran sajala
Just the two of us
Dua dua
Two of us
Paavayin ponmeni
The maiden's golden form
Jaadaiyil thaanaada
Dances to subtle gestures
Paarvayil poonthendral
In her gaze, like a gentle breeze
Paadida vandhenae
I have come to sing
Nee konjum
When you cuddle me
Ullam thenaaga
My heart turns sweet as honey
Naan kollum
The happiness I feel
Inbam nooraaga
Multiplies a hundredfold
Ennarugil punnagaiyil
Beside me, with a smile
Kannurangum mannavanae
My king who slumbers peacefully
Kaaviyam pol oru
Like an epic poem
Vazhvinai kanden
I have discovered a grand life
{Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho
{You are my life ..ho
Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (2)
I am your life ..ho} (2)
Nee yaaro ingu naan yaaro
Who are you, and who am I here?
Ondru serndhomae inbam kanbomae
We came together, let us experience bliss
{Ennuyir neethaanae ..ho
{You are my life ..ho
Unnuyir naanthaane ..ho} (3)
I am your life ..ho} (3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the unexpected coming together of two souls. Regardless of their origins or pasts, the lovers express deep eternal bonding, declaring that each is the life force of the other. The song intertwines Tamil romantic imagery with Malay phrases, mirroring the film's international setting in Southeast Asia.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovizhi vandaada”
Compares the beloved's eyes to flowers and bees fluttering, and life to a literary epic ('Kaaviyam pol oru vazhvinai').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Ennuyir neethaanae / Unnuyir naanthaane”
Matching initial consonant sounds across corresponding lines like 'Poonkodi' and 'Poovizhi' or 'Ennuyir' and 'Unnuyir'.
Bilingual Code-Switching
“Hathiya kushukaava / Slaluvathu chinthaavaa”
Integration of Malay conversational phrases alongside classical Tamil poetic expressions.
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Trivia
Priya (1978) was one of the earliest Indian films shot extensively in Malaysia and Singapore. The soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja integrated authentic Southeast Asian Malay phrases into Tamil film lyrics to fit the film's location backdrop.
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