Endhan Uyir Thozhiyae
From Winner · 2003
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Udit Narayan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Winner2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| : Haa.a…aaa.. | Ah... aa... |
| Haaa…aaa.haa…aa..haa.. | Ah... aa... haa... |
| Male | |
| Endhan uyir thozhiyae | My soulmate, my dear friend, |
| Kann thirandhu paarthaai | You opened your eyes and looked, |
| Kaadhalai naan unarndhen | And I felt love. |
| Netri mudi orathil | At the edge of the hair on your forehead, |
| En uyirai izhuthaai | You pulled my soul out, |
| Sattendru naan vizhundhen | And suddenly, I fell. |
| Male | |
| Oru kanno | One eye of yours, |
| En vizhiyai keeriyadhae | Scratched open my eyes, |
| Maru kanno | Your other eye, |
| En nenjil ooriyadhae | Soaked into my heart. |
| Rail odum paalam polae | Like a bridge where a train runs, |
| Anbae en manasukkullae | My love, inside my heart, |
| Kaadhal alari oda | Love runs screaming aloud. |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo |
| Hoo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo |
| Male | |
| Endhan uyir thozhiyae | My soulmate, my dear friend, |
| Kann thirandhu paarthaai | You opened your eyes and looked, |
| Kaadhalai naan unarndhen | And I felt love. |
| Netri mudi orathil | At the edge of the hair on your forehead, |
| En uyirai izhuthaai | You pulled my soul out, |
| Sattendru naan vizhundhen | And suddenly, I fell. |
| Male | |
| Un netri suzhiyil sikki | Trapped in the whorl of hair on your forehead, |
| Un kanna kuzhiyil vikki nindren.. | I stood hiccuping in your dimple... |
| Un neela kannil moozhgi | Drowning in your blue eyes, |
| Un kaadhal pirivil thangi | Lingering in the separation of your love, |
| Moochizhandhen anbae | I lost my breath, my love. |
| Male | |
| Un koondhal adhai kondu | With your long hair, |
| Un konjum mozhi kandu | Seeing your endearing speech, |
| Naan ingae vaazhaamal | Instead of living here, |
| Mannil saaindhidavo | Should I collapse onto the earth? |
| Male | |
| Sevvidhazhil nurai alli | Gathering foam from your red lips, |
| Oru paadham varai killi | Pinching down to your feet, |
| Unnodu ondraamal | Without becoming one with you, |
| Ingae oindhidavoo | Should I fade away here? |
| Male | |
| Endhan uyir thozhiyae | My soulmate, my dear friend, |
| Kann thirandhu paarthaai | You opened your eyes and looked, |
| Kaadhalai naan unarndhen | And I felt love. |
| Netri mudi orathil | At the edge of the hair on your forehead, |
| En uyirai izhuthaai | You pulled my soul out, |
| Sattendru naan vizhundhen | And suddenly, I fell. |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo |
| Hoo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo |
| Male | |
| Endhan uyir thozhiyae | My soulmate, my dear friend, |
| Kann thirandhu paarthaai | You opened your eyes and looked, |
| Kaadhalai naan unarndhen | And I felt love. |
| Netri mudi orathil | At the edge of the hair on your forehead, |
| En uyirai izhuthaai | You pulled my soul out, |
| Sattendru naan vizhundhen | And suddenly, I fell. |
| Male | |
| Oru kanno | One eye of yours, |
| En vizhiyai keeriyadhae | Scratched open my eyes, |
| Maru kanno | Your other eye, |
| En nenjil ooriyadhae | Soaked into my heart. |
| Rail odum paalam polae | Like a bridge where a train runs, |
| Anbae en manasukkullae | My love, inside my heart, |
| Kaadhal alari oda | Love runs screaming aloud. |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo |
| Hoo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo |
ஆஅ ஹாஹாஆ ஆஅ ஹா
அஆஹா ஆஹ ஹாஆஅ ஓ
Ah... aa...
Ah... aa... haa...
எந்தன் உயிர் தோழியே
கண் திறந்து பார்த்தாய்
காதலை நான் உணர்ந்தேன்
My soulmate, my dear friend,
You opened your eyes and looked,
And I felt love.
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
You pulled my soul out,
And suddenly, I fell.
நெற்றி முடி ஓரத்தில்
என் உயிரை இழுத்தாய்
சட்டென்று நான் விழுந்தேன்
One eye of yours,
Scratched open my eyes,
Your other eye,
Soaked into my heart.
Like a bridge where a train runs,
My love, inside my heart,
Love runs screaming aloud.
ஒரு கண்ணோ என் விழியை கீறியதே
மறு கண்ணோ என் நெஞ்சில் ஊறியதே
ரயில் ஓடும் பாலம் போலே
அன்பே என் மனசுக்குள்ளே
காதல் அலறி ஓட
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
ஆஅ ஹாஹாஆ ஆஅ ஹா
அஆஹா ஆஹ ஹாஆஅ ஓ
ஆஅ ஹாஹாஆ ஆஅ ஹா
அஆஹா ஆஹ ஹாஆஅ ஓ
My soulmate, my dear friend,
You opened your eyes and looked,
And I felt love.
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
You pulled my soul out,
And suddenly, I fell.
எந்தன் உயிர் தோழியே
கண் திறந்து பார்த்தாய்
காதலை நான் உணர்ந்தேன்
Trapped in the whorl of hair on your forehead,
I stood hiccuping in your dimple...
Drowning in your blue eyes,
Lingering in the separation of your love,
I lost my breath, my love.
நெற்றி முடி ஓரத்தில்
என் உயிரை இழுத்தாய்
சட்டென்று நான் விழுந்தேன்
With your long hair,
Seeing your endearing speech,
Instead of living here,
Should I collapse onto the earth?
ஓ.... உன் நெற்றி சுழியில் சிக்கி
உன் கன்ன குழியில் விக்கி நின்றேன்....
உன் நிலா கண்ணில் மூழ்கி
உன் காதல் பிரிவில் தங்கி
மூச்சிழந்தேன் அன்பே
Gathering foam from your red lips,
Pinching down to your feet,
Without becoming one with you,
Should I fade away here?
உன் கூந்தல் அதை கொண்டு
உன் கொஞ்சும் மொழி கண்டு
நான் இங்கே வாழாமல்
மண்ணில் சாய்ந்திடவோ
My soulmate, my dear friend,
You opened your eyes and looked,
And I felt love.
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
You pulled my soul out,
And suddenly, I fell.
செவ்விதழில் நுரை அள்ளி
ஒரு பாதம் வரை கிள்ளி
உன்னோடு ஒன்றாமல்
இங்கே ஓய்ந்திடவோ
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
எந்தன் உயிர் தோழியே
கண் திறந்து பார்த்தாய்
காதலை நான் உணர்ந்தேன்
My soulmate, my dear friend,
You opened your eyes and looked,
And I felt love.
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
You pulled my soul out,
And suddenly, I fell.
நெற்றி முடி ஓரத்தில்
என் உயிரை இழுத்தாய்
சட்டென்று நான் விழுந்தேன்
One eye of yours,
Scratched open my eyes,
Your other eye,
Soaked into my heart.
Like a bridge where a train runs,
My love, inside my heart,
Love runs screaming aloud.
ஆஅ ஹாஹாஆ ஆஅ ஹா
அஆஹா ஆஹ ஹாஆஅ ஓ
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
ஆஅ ஹாஹாஆ ஆஅ ஹா
அஆஹா ஆஹ ஹாஆஅ ஓ
எந்தன் உயிர் தோழியே
கண் திறந்து பார்த்தாய்
காதலை நான் உணர்ந்தேன்
நெற்றி முடி ஓரத்தில்
என் உயிரை இழுத்தாய்
சட்டென்று நான் விழுந்தேன்
ஒரு கண்ணோ என் விழியை கீறியதே
மறு கண்ணோ என் நெஞ்சில் ஊறியதே
ரயில் ஓடும் பாலம் போலே
அன்பே என் மனசுக்குள்ளே
காதல் அலறி ஓட
ஆஅ ஹாஹாஆ ஆஅ ஹா
அஆஹா ஆஹ ஹாஆஅ ஓ
ஆஅ ஹாஹாஆ ஆஅ ஹா
அஆஹா ஆஹ ஹாஆஅ ஓ
: Haa.a…aaa..
Ah... aa...
Haaa…aaa.haa…aa..haa..
Ah... aa... haa...
Endhan uyir thozhiyae
My soulmate, my dear friend,
Kann thirandhu paarthaai
You opened your eyes and looked,
Kaadhalai naan unarndhen
And I felt love.
Netri mudi orathil
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
En uyirai izhuthaai
You pulled my soul out,
Sattendru naan vizhundhen
And suddenly, I fell.
Oru kanno
One eye of yours,
En vizhiyai keeriyadhae
Scratched open my eyes,
Maru kanno
Your other eye,
En nenjil ooriyadhae
Soaked into my heart.
Rail odum paalam polae
Like a bridge where a train runs,
Anbae en manasukkullae
My love, inside my heart,
Kaadhal alari oda
Love runs screaming aloud.
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Endhan uyir thozhiyae
My soulmate, my dear friend,
Kann thirandhu paarthaai
You opened your eyes and looked,
Kaadhalai naan unarndhen
And I felt love.
Netri mudi orathil
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
En uyirai izhuthaai
You pulled my soul out,
Sattendru naan vizhundhen
And suddenly, I fell.
Un netri suzhiyil sikki
Trapped in the whorl of hair on your forehead,
Un kanna kuzhiyil vikki nindren..
I stood hiccuping in your dimple...
Un neela kannil moozhgi
Drowning in your blue eyes,
Un kaadhal pirivil thangi
Lingering in the separation of your love,
Moochizhandhen anbae
I lost my breath, my love.
Un koondhal adhai kondu
With your long hair,
Un konjum mozhi kandu
Seeing your endearing speech,
Naan ingae vaazhaamal
Instead of living here,
Mannil saaindhidavo
Should I collapse onto the earth?
Sevvidhazhil nurai alli
Gathering foam from your red lips,
Oru paadham varai killi
Pinching down to your feet,
Unnodu ondraamal
Without becoming one with you,
Ingae oindhidavoo
Should I fade away here?
Endhan uyir thozhiyae
My soulmate, my dear friend,
Kann thirandhu paarthaai
You opened your eyes and looked,
Kaadhalai naan unarndhen
And I felt love.
Netri mudi orathil
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
En uyirai izhuthaai
You pulled my soul out,
Sattendru naan vizhundhen
And suddenly, I fell.
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Endhan uyir thozhiyae
My soulmate, my dear friend,
Kann thirandhu paarthaai
You opened your eyes and looked,
Kaadhalai naan unarndhen
And I felt love.
Netri mudi orathil
At the edge of the hair on your forehead,
En uyirai izhuthaai
You pulled my soul out,
Sattendru naan vizhundhen
And suddenly, I fell.
Oru kanno
One eye of yours,
En vizhiyai keeriyadhae
Scratched open my eyes,
Maru kanno
Your other eye,
En nenjil ooriyadhae
Soaked into my heart.
Rail odum paalam polae
Like a bridge where a train runs,
Anbae en manasukkullae
My love, inside my heart,
Kaadhal alari oda
Love runs screaming aloud.
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Endhan Uyir Thozhiyae is an expressive romantic track capturing the overwhelming physical and emotional awakening experienced when falling deeply in love. The protagonist addresses his beloved as his soul's companion, detailing how a single glance and small physical nuances—such as hair falling across the forehead or the dip of a cheek dimple—completely derail his senses and captivate his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Rail odum paalam polae”
Compares the racing heart full of intense love to the rumbling vibration of a train rushing over a bridge.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Un netri suzhiyil sikki / Un kanna kuzhiyil vikki nindren..”
Repetition of the initial word 'Un' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En uyirai izhuthaai”
Metaphorically describes the beloved's glance as physically pulling the protagonist's soul out of his body.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Winner (2003) starred Prashanth and Kiran Rathod, with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song features expressive lyrics by Viveka that emphasize romantic infatuation through evocative imagery.
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