Enge En Jeevane Male
From Uyarntha Ullam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Uyarntha Ullam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa……. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa……. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaaa aaa…aaaa….. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Engae en jeevanae | Where is my life? |
| Unnil kandenae | I found it in you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I gave myself to you |
| Theril vantha deivamae | Oh deity who came in a chariot! |
| Deva banthamae… | Oh divine relationship! |
| Male | |
| Engae en jeevanae | Where is my life? |
| Unnil kandenae | I found it in you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I gave myself to you |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil deebam | Though holding a lamp in hand |
| Irunthum naan | I still |
| Kannillaamal vazhnthen | Lived as if I were sightless |
| Kannai thanthum unnai naan | You gave me sight, and I |
| Annai pola kappen | Will protect you like a mother |
| Male | |
| Vazhkkai ennum palliyil | In the school called life |
| Ennai serkka vaa aaa | Come enroll me |
| Vazhkkai ennum palliyil | In the school called life |
| Ennai serkka vaa | Come enroll me |
| Male | |
| Vizhigal rendum | Both your eyes |
| Pallikkoodam | Are a school |
| Thodangu kanna puthiya paadam | Start a new lesson, my dear |
| Madiyil saainthu padikka vendum.. | I wish to lean on your lap and learn |
| Male | |
| Engae en jeevanae | Where is my life? |
| Unnil kandenae | I found it in you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I gave myself to you |
| Theril vantha deivamae | Oh deity who came in a chariot! |
| Deva banthamae… | Oh divine relationship! |
| Male | |
| Engae en jeevanae | Where is my life? |
| Unnil kandenae | I found it in you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I gave myself to you |
| Male | |
| Mutham podum velaiyil | At the moment of kissing |
| Satham romba thollai | Any sound is such a nuisance |
| Pookkal pookkum osaigal | The subtle sound of flowers blooming |
| Kaathil ketpathillai | Is unheard by the ears |
| Male | |
| Kaama baanam paaivathaal | Because Cupid's arrow strikes |
| Kayam agumae..ae….. | Wounds will form... |
| Kaama baanam paaivathaal | Because Cupid's arrow strikes |
| Kayam agumae | Wounds will form |
| Male | |
| Kalasam ingu | The sacred vessel here |
| Kavasam aagum | Will become armor |
| Kaaman ambu murinthu pogum | Cupid's arrow will break |
| Malarntha dhegam sivanthu pogum… | The blooming body will turn red... |
| Male | |
| Engae en jeevanae | Where is my life? |
| Unnil kandenae | I found it in you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I gave myself to you |
| Theril vantha deivamae | Oh deity who came in a chariot! |
| Deva banthamae… | Oh divine relationship! |
| Male | |
| Engae en jeevanae | Where is my life? |
| Unnil kandenae | I found it in you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I gave myself to you |
ஆஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆஆ
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
தேரில் வந்த தெய்வமே
தேவ பந்தமே
Where is my life?
I found it in you
I gave myself to you
Oh deity who came in a chariot!
Oh divine relationship!
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
Where is my life?
I found it in you
I gave myself to you
கையில் தீபம்
இருந்தும் நான்
கண்ணில்லாமல் வாழ்ந்தேன்
கண்ணை தந்தும் உன்னை நான்
அன்னை போல காப்பேன்
Though holding a lamp in hand
I still
Lived as if I were sightless
You gave me sight, and I
Will protect you like a mother
வாழ்க்கை என்னும்
பள்ளியில்
என்னை சேர்க்க வா
வாழ்க்கை என்னும் பள்ளியில்
என்னை சேர்க்க வா
In the school called life
Come enroll me
In the school called life
Come enroll me
விழிகள் ரெண்டும்
பள்ளிக் கூடம்
தொடங்கு கண்ணா புதிய பாடம்
மடியில் சாய்ந்து படிக்க வேண்டும்
Both your eyes
Are a school
Start a new lesson, my dear
I wish to lean on your lap and learn
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
தேரில் வந்த தெய்வமே
தேவ பந்தமே
Where is my life?
I found it in you
I gave myself to you
Oh deity who came in a chariot!
Oh divine relationship!
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
Where is my life?
I found it in you
I gave myself to you
முத்தம் போடும்
வேளையில்
சத்தம் ரொம்ப தொல்லை
பூக்கள் பூக்கும் ஓசைகள்
காதில் கேட்பதில்லை
At the moment of kissing
Any sound is such a nuisance
The subtle sound of flowers blooming
Is unheard by the ears
காம பாணம்
பாய்வதால் காயமாகுமே
காம பாணம் பாய்வதால்
காயமாகுமே
Because Cupid's arrow strikes
Wounds will form...
Because Cupid's arrow strikes
Wounds will form
கலசம் இங்கு
கவசமாகும்
காமன் அம்பு முறிந்துபோகும்
மலர்ந்த தேகம் சிவந்து போகும்
The sacred vessel here
Will become armor
Cupid's arrow will break
The blooming body will turn red...
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
தேரில் வந்த தெய்வமே
தேவ பந்தமே
Where is my life?
I found it in you
I gave myself to you
Oh deity who came in a chariot!
Oh divine relationship!
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
Where is my life?
I found it in you
I gave myself to you
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….
(Vocalizing)
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….
(Vocalizing)
Aaaa aaa…aaaa…..
(Vocalizing)
Engae en jeevanae
Where is my life?
Unnil kandenae
I found it in you
Ennai thanthenae
I gave myself to you
Theril vantha deivamae
Oh deity who came in a chariot!
Deva banthamae…
Oh divine relationship!
Engae en jeevanae
Where is my life?
Unnil kandenae
I found it in you
Ennai thanthenae
I gave myself to you
Kaiyil deebam
Though holding a lamp in hand
Irunthum naan
I still
Kannillaamal vazhnthen
Lived as if I were sightless
Kannai thanthum unnai naan
You gave me sight, and I
Annai pola kappen
Will protect you like a mother
Vazhkkai ennum palliyil
In the school called life
Ennai serkka vaa aaa
Come enroll me
Vazhkkai ennum palliyil
In the school called life
Ennai serkka vaa
Come enroll me
Vizhigal rendum
Both your eyes
Pallikkoodam
Are a school
Thodangu kanna puthiya paadam
Start a new lesson, my dear
Madiyil saainthu padikka vendum..
I wish to lean on your lap and learn
Engae en jeevanae
Where is my life?
Unnil kandenae
I found it in you
Ennai thanthenae
I gave myself to you
Theril vantha deivamae
Oh deity who came in a chariot!
Deva banthamae…
Oh divine relationship!
Engae en jeevanae
Where is my life?
Unnil kandenae
I found it in you
Ennai thanthenae
I gave myself to you
Mutham podum velaiyil
At the moment of kissing
Satham romba thollai
Any sound is such a nuisance
Pookkal pookkum osaigal
The subtle sound of flowers blooming
Kaathil ketpathillai
Is unheard by the ears
Kaama baanam paaivathaal
Because Cupid's arrow strikes
Kayam agumae..ae…..
Wounds will form...
Kaama baanam paaivathaal
Because Cupid's arrow strikes
Kayam agumae
Wounds will form
Kalasam ingu
The sacred vessel here
Kavasam aagum
Will become armor
Kaaman ambu murinthu pogum
Cupid's arrow will break
Malarntha dhegam sivanthu pogum…
The blooming body will turn red...
Engae en jeevanae
Where is my life?
Unnil kandenae
I found it in you
Ennai thanthenae
I gave myself to you
Theril vantha deivamae
Oh deity who came in a chariot!
Deva banthamae…
Oh divine relationship!
Engae en jeevanae
Where is my life?
Unnil kandenae
I found it in you
Ennai thanthenae
I gave myself to you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
Trivia
Engae En Jeevanae is a iconic song from the 1985 Tamil film 'Uyarntha Ullam', starring Kamal Haasan and Ambika. Although composer and singer details were listed as unknown in the prompt context, the song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and famously rendered by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, featuring lyrical work by Vairamuthu.
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