En Uyire Vaa
From Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa… | Haa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa… | Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa… |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | Musical interlude |
| Female | |
| En uyirae vaa en uyirae | Come, my life, come my life |
| En arugae vaa en uyirae | Come near me, come my life |
| Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral | A light drizzle showering flowers |
| Manam engum oru kooval | A cuckoo's call across the mind |
| Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral | A light drizzle showering flowers |
| Manam engum oru kooval | A cuckoo's call across the mind |
| Female | |
| En uyirae vaa en uyirae | Come, my life, come my life |
| En arugae vaa en uyirae | Come near me, come my life |
| Male | |
| Kaalidaasan kaadhal kaaviyam | The epic love story of Kalidasa |
| Neril kaanum naalidhu | This is the day we witness it in person |
| Female :Kaamadevan therin oviyam | Female: The painting on Kamadeva's chariot |
| Jodi serum tholidhu | This is the shoulder where the pair unites |
| Male | |
| Paarvai ambu paaindhadhu | The arrow of gaze shot through |
| Paarthu paarthu thaeindhadhu | Worn out by gazing repeatedly |
| Female :Maalai neram oyindhadhu | Female: The evening hours have subsided |
| Maanum maarbil saaindhadhu | The deer rests against the chest |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal paattu paadaadhu | Without singing a love song |
| Kangal indru moodaadhu | The eyes will not close today |
| Female :Dhegam thedi koodaadhu | Female: Seeking the body, bodies do not unite |
| Thendral vandhu aadaadhu | The breeze will not come and dance |
| Male :Poovidhu ponnidhu thoovumpodhu | Male: When this flower and gold are showered |
| Male | |
| En uyirae vaa en uyirae | Come, my life, come my life |
| En arugae vaa en uyirae | Come near me, come my life |
| Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral | A light drizzle showering flowers |
| Manam engum oru kooval | A cuckoo's call across the mind |
| En arugae vaa en uyirae | Come near me, come my life |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodum maalai neramae | The evening time that wears a garland |
| Kaalai nenjil baaramae | A heavy burden in the heart since morning |
| Male :Maalai pola koodi serumae | Male: Joining together like a garland |
| Bodhai innum yerumae | The intoxication will rise further |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ennum mohanam | The melodic ragam named love |
| Kaadhil vandhu kooravaa | Shall I come and whisper it in your ear? |
| Male :Kanni vega vaahanam | Male: A fast vehicle of youth |
| Kandu naanum maaravaa | Seeing it, shall I change too? |
| Female | |
| Kannam ennum thaen kinnam | The cup of honey called cheek |
| Innum thoorum povannam | As colorful as going further away |
| Male :Innum konjam thaa ennum | Male: Saying 'give a little more' |
| Indrum endrum nee ennum | Saying 'you are mine today and forever' |
| Female :Kaalayum maalayum kaadhal raagam | Female: Morning and evening, it is the ragam of love |
| Male | |
| En uyirae vaa en uyirae | Come, my life, come my life |
| Female :En arugae vaa en uyirae | Female: Come near me, come my life |
| Male :Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral | Male: A light drizzle showering flowers |
| Manam engum oru kooval | A cuckoo's call across the mind |
| Female :Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral | Female: A light drizzle showering flowers |
| Manam engum oru kooval | Manam engum oru kooval |
| Female | |
| En uyirae vaa en uyirae | Come, my life, come my life |
| Male :En arugae vaa en uyirae | Male: Come near me, come my life |
ஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
...............................
Musical interlude
என் உயிரே வா
என் உயிரே என் அருகே
வா என் உயிரே மலர் தூவும்
மழை சாரல் மனம் எங்கும்
ஒரு கூவல் மலர் தூவும்
மழை சாரல் மனம் எங்கும்
ஒரு கூவல்
Come, my life, come my life
Come near me, come my life
A light drizzle showering flowers
A cuckoo's call across the mind
A light drizzle showering flowers
A cuckoo's call across the mind
என் உயிரே வா
என் உயிரே என் அருகே
வா என் உயிரே
Come, my life, come my life
Come near me, come my life
காளிதாசன் காதல்
காவியம் நேரில் காணும்
நாளிது
காமதேவன்
தேரின் ஓவியம் ஜோடி
சேரும் தோளிது
The epic love story of Kalidasa
This is the day we witness it in person
Female: The painting on Kamadeva's chariot
This is the shoulder where the pair unites
பார்வை அம்பு
பாய்ந்தது பார்த்து பார்த்து
தேய்ந்தது
மாலை நேரம்
ஓய்ந்தது மானும் மார்பில்
சாய்ந்தது
The arrow of gaze shot through
Worn out by gazing repeatedly
Female: The evening hours have subsided
The deer rests against the chest
காதல் பாட்டு
பாடாது கண்கள் இன்று
மூடாது
தேகம் தேடி
கூடாது தென்றல்
வந்து ஆடாது
பூவிது பொன்னிது
தூவும் போது
Without singing a love song
The eyes will not close today
Female: Seeking the body, bodies do not unite
The breeze will not come and dance
Male: When this flower and gold are showered
என் உயிரே வா
என் உயிரே என் அருகே
வா என் உயிரே மலர்
தூவும் மழை சாரல் மனம்
எங்கும் ஒரு கூவல் என்
அருகே வா என் உயிரே
Come, my life, come my life
Come near me, come my life
A light drizzle showering flowers
A cuckoo's call across the mind
Come near me, come my life
மாலை சூடும்
மாலை நேரமே காலை
நெஞ்சில் பாரமே
மாலை போல
கூடி சேருமே போதை
இன்னும் ஏறுமே
The evening time that wears a garland
A heavy burden in the heart since morning
Male: Joining together like a garland
The intoxication will rise further
காதல் என்னும்
மோகனம் காதில் வந்து
கூறவா
கன்னி வேக
வாகனம் கண்டு
நானும் மாறவா
The melodic ragam named love
Shall I come and whisper it in your ear?
Male: A fast vehicle of youth
Seeing it, shall I change too?
கன்னம் என்னும்
தேன் கிண்ணம் இன்னும்
தூறும் பூவண்ணம்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
தா என்னும் இன்றும் என்றும்
நீ என்னும்
காலையும்
மாலையும் காதல் ராகம்
The cup of honey called cheek
As colorful as going further away
Male: Saying 'give a little more'
Saying 'you are mine today and forever'
Female: Morning and evening, it is the ragam of love
என் உயிரே
வா என் உயிரே
என் அருகே
வா என் உயிரே
மலர் தூவும்
மழை சாரல் மனம்
எங்கும் ஒரு கூவல்
மலர் தூவும்
மழை சாரல் மனம்
எங்கும் ஒரு கூவல்
Come, my life, come my life
Female: Come near me, come my life
Male: A light drizzle showering flowers
A cuckoo's call across the mind
Female: A light drizzle showering flowers
Manam engum oru kooval
என் உயிரே
வா என் உயிரே
என் அருகே
வா என் உயிரே
Come, my life, come my life
Male: Come near me, come my life
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…
Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Haa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
……………………………
Musical interlude
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
Come, my life, come my life
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Come near me, come my life
Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
A light drizzle showering flowers
Manam engum oru kooval
A cuckoo's call across the mind
Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
A light drizzle showering flowers
Manam engum oru kooval
A cuckoo's call across the mind
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
Come, my life, come my life
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Come near me, come my life
Kaalidaasan kaadhal kaaviyam
The epic love story of Kalidasa
Neril kaanum naalidhu
This is the day we witness it in person
Female :Kaamadevan therin oviyam
Female: The painting on Kamadeva's chariot
Jodi serum tholidhu
This is the shoulder where the pair unites
Paarvai ambu paaindhadhu
The arrow of gaze shot through
Paarthu paarthu thaeindhadhu
Worn out by gazing repeatedly
Female :Maalai neram oyindhadhu
Female: The evening hours have subsided
Maanum maarbil saaindhadhu
The deer rests against the chest
Kaadhal paattu paadaadhu
Without singing a love song
Kangal indru moodaadhu
The eyes will not close today
Female :Dhegam thedi koodaadhu
Female: Seeking the body, bodies do not unite
Thendral vandhu aadaadhu
The breeze will not come and dance
Male :Poovidhu ponnidhu thoovumpodhu
Male: When this flower and gold are showered
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
Come, my life, come my life
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Come near me, come my life
Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
A light drizzle showering flowers
Manam engum oru kooval
A cuckoo's call across the mind
En arugae vaa en uyirae
Come near me, come my life
Maalai soodum maalai neramae
The evening time that wears a garland
Kaalai nenjil baaramae
A heavy burden in the heart since morning
Male :Maalai pola koodi serumae
Male: Joining together like a garland
Bodhai innum yerumae
The intoxication will rise further
Kaadhal ennum mohanam
The melodic ragam named love
Kaadhil vandhu kooravaa
Shall I come and whisper it in your ear?
Male :Kanni vega vaahanam
Male: A fast vehicle of youth
Kandu naanum maaravaa
Seeing it, shall I change too?
Kannam ennum thaen kinnam
The cup of honey called cheek
Innum thoorum povannam
As colorful as going further away
Male :Innum konjam thaa ennum
Male: Saying 'give a little more'
Indrum endrum nee ennum
Saying 'you are mine today and forever'
Female :Kaalayum maalayum kaadhal raagam
Female: Morning and evening, it is the ragam of love
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
Come, my life, come my life
Female :En arugae vaa en uyirae
Female: Come near me, come my life
Male :Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
Male: A light drizzle showering flowers
Manam engum oru kooval
A cuckoo's call across the mind
Female :Malar thoovum mazhai chaaral
Female: A light drizzle showering flowers
Manam engum oru kooval
Manam engum oru kooval
En uyirae vaa en uyirae
Come, my life, come my life
Male :En arugae vaa en uyirae
Male: Come near me, come my life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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