- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Uyarntha Ullam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Engae En Jeevanae is a deeply romantic and soulful track from the movie Uyarntha Ullam. The song captures a profound sense of devotion and emotional awakening, as the lovers express how they found purpose and life within each other. The imagery alternates between tender maternal care and passionate romantic longing, portraying the partner as a deity arriving on a chariot to illuminate a previously dark existence. The lyrics use poetic imagery of life and eyes as schools of learning, and describe physical intimacy through the lens of flowers blooming softly and Cupid's tender arrows. Overall, it stands as a celebrated romantic composition expressing total surrender and deep spiritual connection between two partners.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamaani)
“Vazhkkai ennum palliyil”
Life is explicitly compared to a school where one learns love and wisdom.
Metaphor
“Vizhigal rendum Pallikkoodam”
The lover's eyes are poetically identified as a school of love.
Simile (Upamai)
“Annai pola kappen”
The protective care of love is directly compared to that of a mother ('Annai pola').
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Kalasam ingu / Kavasam aagum / Kaaman ambu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive phrases creates rhythmic harmony.
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