- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Uyarntha Ullam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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