Enge En Jeevane
From Uyarntha Ullam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Uyarntha Ullam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa……. | Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa……. |
| Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….aaaaa……. | Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….aaaaa……. |
| Male | |
| Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae | Where is my life? I found it within you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I surrendered myself to you |
| Theril vantha deivamae | Oh deity who arrived on a chariot |
| Deva banthamae… | Oh divine bond… |
| Female | |
| Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae | Where is my life? I found it within you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I surrendered myself to you |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil deebam irunthum naan | Even with a lamp in my hand |
| Kannillaamal vazhnthen | I lived as though I had no eyes |
| Female | |
| Kannai thanthu unnai naan | Giving you vision |
| Annai pola kappen | I will protect you like a mother |
| Male | |
| Vazhkkai ennum palliyil | In this school called life |
| Ennai serkka vaa | Come enroll me |
| Vazhkkai ennum palliyil | In this school called life |
| Ennai serkka vaa | Come enroll me |
| Female | |
| Vizhigal rendum pallikkoodam | Both eyes are a school |
| Thodanghu kanna puthiya paadam | Start a new lesson, my dear |
| Male | |
| Madiyil saainthu padikka vendum.. | I wish to study while resting on your lap.. |
| Female | |
| Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae | Where is my life? I found it within you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I surrendered myself to you |
| Male | |
| Theril vantha deivamae | Oh deity who arrived on a chariot |
| Deva banthamae… | Oh divine bond… |
| Female | |
| Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae | Where is my life? I found it within you |
| Male : Ennai thanthenae | Male : I surrendered myself to you |
| Female | |
| Mutham podum velaiyil | At the moment of kissing |
| Satham romba thollai | Any sound is such a disturbance |
| Male | |
| Pookkal pookkum osaighal | The subtle sounds of flowers blooming |
| Kaathil ketpathillai | Are not heard by the ears |
| Female | |
| Kaama baanam paaivathaal | When Cupid's arrow strikes |
| Kayam aghumae | It leaves a wound |
| Kaama baanam paaivathaal | When Cupid's arrow strikes |
| Kayam aghumae | It leaves a wound |
| Male | |
| Kalasam inghu kavasam aaghum | The sacred pot will turn into armor here |
| Kaaman ambhu murinthu poghum | And Cupid's arrow will break apart |
| Female | |
| Malarntha dhegam | The blossomed body |
| Sivanthu poghum… | Will turn blush red… |
| Male | |
| Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae | Where is my life? I found it within you |
| Ennai thanthenae | I surrendered myself to you |
| Female | |
| Theril vantha deivamae | Oh deity who arrived on a chariot |
| Deva banthamae… | Oh divine bond… |
| Male | |
| Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae | Where is my life? I found it within you |
| Male & Female :Ennai thanthenae | Male & Female : I surrendered myself to you |
ஆஆஆஆ ஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ ஆஆஆஆ ஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ ஆஆஆஆ
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….aaaaa…….
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
தேரில் வந்த தெய்வமே
தேவ பந்தமே
Where is my life? I found it within you
I surrendered myself to you
Oh deity who arrived on a chariot
Oh divine bond…
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
Where is my life? I found it within you
I surrendered myself to you
கையில் தீபம்
இருந்தும் நான்
கண்ணில்லாமல்
வாழ்ந்தேன்
Even with a lamp in my hand
I lived as though I had no eyes
கண்ணை தந்து
உன்னை நான் அன்னை
போல காப்பேன்
Giving you vision
I will protect you like a mother
வாழ்க்கை என்னும்
பள்ளியில் என்னை சேர்க்க
வா வாழ்க்கை என்னும்
பள்ளியில் என்னை சேர்க்க
வா
In this school called life
Come enroll me
In this school called life
Come enroll me
விழிகள் ரெண்டும்
பள்ளிக்கூடம் தொடங்கு
கண்ணா புதிய பாடம்
Both eyes are a school
Start a new lesson, my dear
மடியில் சாய்ந்து
படிக்க வேண்டும்
I wish to study while resting on your lap..
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
Where is my life? I found it within you
I surrendered myself to you
தேரில் வந்த
தெய்வமே தேவ பந்தமே
Oh deity who arrived on a chariot
Oh divine bond…
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
Where is my life? I found it within you
Male : I surrendered myself to you
முத்தம் போடும்
வேளையில் சத்தம்
ரொம்ப தொல்லை
At the moment of kissing
Any sound is such a disturbance
பூக்கள் பூக்கும்
ஓசைகள் காதில்
கேட்பதில்லை
The subtle sounds of flowers blooming
Are not heard by the ears
காம பாணம்
பாய்வதால் காயமாகுமே
காம பாணம் பாய்வதால்
காயமாகுமே
When Cupid's arrow strikes
It leaves a wound
When Cupid's arrow strikes
It leaves a wound
கலசம் இங்கு
கவசமாகும் காமன்
அம்பு முறிந்துபோகும்
The sacred pot will turn into armor here
And Cupid's arrow will break apart
மலர்ந்த தேகம்
சிவந்து போகும்
The blossomed body
Will turn blush red…
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
என்னை தந்தேனே
Where is my life? I found it within you
I surrendered myself to you
தேரில் வந்த
தெய்வமே தேவ பந்தமே
Oh deity who arrived on a chariot
Oh divine bond…
எங்கே என் ஜீவனே
உன்னில் கண்டேனே
ஆண் & பெண் :
என்னை
தந்தேனே
Where is my life? I found it within you
Male & Female : I surrendered myself to you
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….aaaaa…….
Aaaaaaa…aaaaaa….aaaaa…….aaaaa…….
Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae
Where is my life? I found it within you
Ennai thanthenae
I surrendered myself to you
Theril vantha deivamae
Oh deity who arrived on a chariot
Deva banthamae…
Oh divine bond…
Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae
Where is my life? I found it within you
Ennai thanthenae
I surrendered myself to you
Kaiyil deebam irunthum naan
Even with a lamp in my hand
Kannillaamal vazhnthen
I lived as though I had no eyes
Kannai thanthu unnai naan
Giving you vision
Annai pola kappen
I will protect you like a mother
Vazhkkai ennum palliyil
In this school called life
Ennai serkka vaa
Come enroll me
Vazhkkai ennum palliyil
In this school called life
Ennai serkka vaa
Come enroll me
Vizhigal rendum pallikkoodam
Both eyes are a school
Thodanghu kanna puthiya paadam
Start a new lesson, my dear
Madiyil saainthu padikka vendum..
I wish to study while resting on your lap..
Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae
Where is my life? I found it within you
Ennai thanthenae
I surrendered myself to you
Theril vantha deivamae
Oh deity who arrived on a chariot
Deva banthamae…
Oh divine bond…
Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae
Where is my life? I found it within you
Male : Ennai thanthenae
Male : I surrendered myself to you
Mutham podum velaiyil
At the moment of kissing
Satham romba thollai
Any sound is such a disturbance
Pookkal pookkum osaighal
The subtle sounds of flowers blooming
Kaathil ketpathillai
Are not heard by the ears
Kaama baanam paaivathaal
When Cupid's arrow strikes
Kayam aghumae
It leaves a wound
Kaama baanam paaivathaal
When Cupid's arrow strikes
Kayam aghumae
It leaves a wound
Kalasam inghu kavasam aaghum
The sacred pot will turn into armor here
Kaaman ambhu murinthu poghum
And Cupid's arrow will break apart
Malarntha dhegam
The blossomed body
Sivanthu poghum…
Will turn blush red…
Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae
Where is my life? I found it within you
Ennai thanthenae
I surrendered myself to you
Theril vantha deivamae
Oh deity who arrived on a chariot
Deva banthamae…
Oh divine bond…
Enghae en jeevanae unnil kandenae
Where is my life? I found it within you
Male & Female :Ennai thanthenae
Male & Female : I surrendered myself to you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enghae En Jeevanae is a soulful romantic duet from the film Uyarntha Ullam. The song expresses deep devotion, emotional union, and unconditional love between two lovers. The lyrics draw rich parallels between life and education, picturing love as a sacred school where eyes act as classrooms and gentle affection serves as new lessons to be learned.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vizhigal rendum pallikkoodam”
Compares the lover's two eyes directly to a school where lessons of love are taught.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Annai pola kappen”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare protecting the beloved to a mother caring for her child.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaiyil deebam irunthum naan / Kannillaamal vazhnthen”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across lines creating a harmonious cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaama baanam paaivathaal / Kayam aghumae”
Uses 'Kaama baanam' (Cupid's arrow) as a metaphor for intense romantic passion.
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Trivia
Enghae En Jeevanae is from the 1985 movie Uyarntha Ullam starring Kamal Haasan and Ambika. Though listed with unknown credits in the prompt, the iconic track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and rendered by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, featuring evocative lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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