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En Uyire Vaa

From Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
27 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
……………………………
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
Manam engum oru kooval
Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
Manam engum oru kooval
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Kaalidaasan kaadhal kaaviyam
Neril kaanum naalidhu
Female :Kaamadevan therin oviyam
Jodi serum tholidhu
Paarvai ambu paaindhadhu
Paarthu paarthu thaeindhadhu
Female :Maalai neram oyindhadhu
Maanum maarbil saaindhadhu
Kaadhal paattu paadaadhu
Kangal indru moodaadhu
Female :Dhegam thedi koodaadhu
Thendral vandhu aadaadhu
Male :Poovidhu ponnidhu thoovumpodhu
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
Manam engum oru kooval
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Maalai soodum maalai neramae
Kaalai nenjil baaramae
Male :Maalai pola koodi serumae
Bodhai innum yerumae
Kaadhal ennum mohanam
Kaadhil vandhu kooravaa
Male :Kanni vega vaahanam
Kandu naanum maaravaa
Kannam ennum thaen kinnam
Innum thoorum povannam
Male :Innum konjam thaa ennum
Indrum endrum nee ennum
Female :Kaalayum maalayum kaadhal raagam
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
Female :En arugae vaa en uyirae
Male :Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
Manam engum oru kooval
Female :Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
Manam engum oru kooval
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
Male :En arugae vaa en uyirae
Haa... ah... ah...
Haa... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
...
Come, my love, oh come, my life!
Come close to me, my life!
A gentle drizzle scattering flowers,
A call echoing all through my heart.
A gentle drizzle scattering flowers,
A call echoing all through my heart.
Come, my love, oh come, my life!
Come close to me, my life!
The love epic of Kalidasa,
Today is the day we see it come alive.
A painting on Kamadeva's (God of Love) chariot,
These shoulders join together as one.
An arrow of a glance was shot,
And wore away from endless gazing.
The evening quiet has settled down,
And the deer has rested against my chest.
Without singing a song of love,
My eyes will not close tonight.
If our bodies do not come together,
Even the gentle breeze will not come and play.
As flowers and gold shower down,
Come, my love, oh come, my life!
Come close to me, my life!
A gentle drizzle scattering flowers,
A call echoing all through my heart.
Come close to me, my life!
In this evening hour of exchanging garlands,
The morning brings a weight to my heart.
Joining together like a garland,
The sweet intoxication will only rise!
This enchanting melody called love,
Shall I come and whisper it in your ear?
A chariot of youthful passion,
Seeing it, shall I also yield?
A cup of honey called your cheek,
Leading us so much further ahead,
Asking for a little more,
Saying, 'It is you, today and forever!'
Morning and evening, it is a melody of love.
Come, my love, oh come, my life!
Come close to me, my life!
A gentle drizzle scattering flowers,
A call echoing all through my heart.
A gentle drizzle scattering flowers,
A call echoing all through my heart.
Come, my love, oh come, my life!
Come close to me, my life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'En Uyirae Vaa' from the 1988 film Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran is a deeply romantic duet portraying intimate affection, longing, and poetic passion between two lovers. The lyrics utilize romantic motifs from classical literature, invoking the poetry of Kalidasa and the imagery of Kamadeva to frame their tender relationship. As the song progresses, the lovers express how their thoughts are filled with romantic intoxication, comparing their love to a gentle drizzle of flowers and sweet melodies that linger endlessly from morning to evening.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Kannam ennum thaen kinnam”

Comparing the lover's cheek to a cup of honey ('Kannam ennum thaen kinnam').

Anaphora

“En uyirae vaa en uyirae”

Repetition of 'En uyirae vaa' to emphasize intense longing and devotion.

Alliterative Rhyme (Emoni/Edhugai)

“Kaalidaasan kaadhal kaaviyam”

Rhyming pattern matching initial and second sounds like 'Kaalidaasan' and 'Kaamadevan'.

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Trivia

Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. This track showcases classic late-80s Tamil romantic duets featuring evocative nature imagery and classical literary references.

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