- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Mano, Lata Mangeshkar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- En Jeevan Paduthu
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song expresses deep longing and emotional attachment between lovers. The song of the beloved resonates from afar, mingling directly with the protagonist's soul and creating an aching yearning for reunion. The lyrics emphasize that natural joys—such as blooming flowers announcing spring or a gentle breeze carrying pleasant melodies—are completely meaningless and hollow without the presence of the loved one, as true spring and life itself exist only in their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vasanai malargal sonnalum”
Fragrant flowers are given the human ability to speak and announce the arrival of spring.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Engirundho / Ennuyiril”
The second consonant sound 'ng' / 'nn' creates a rhythmic harmony across lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Nee indri yedhu / Vasandham ingae”
The singer asks what spring or life means without their beloved, emphasizing that nature holds no beauty without love.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics written by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja himself, highlighting his lesser-known talent as a lyricist alongside his legendary career as a music composer.
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