Ennil Vazhum Jeevane
From Muthalali Amma · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Muthalali Amma1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa…..aa…. | Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa…..aa…. |
| Male | |
| Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi | O life force living within me, hey! |
| Inbam ennum raagamae | O melody named happiness! |
| Female :Oru vaanaga sorkkam kaaladiyoram | Female: A heavenly paradise right beside my feet, |
| Vanthathai naan paarththaen | I saw it arrive. |
| Male | |
| Nee konjidum neram anjugam pesum | When you speak affectionately, like a parrot's chatter, |
| Senthamizh naan kettaen | I heard pure, sweet Tamil. |
| Female | |
| Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi | O life force living within me, hey! |
| Inbam ennum raagamae | O melody named happiness! |
| Male | |
| Kannmani unthan kaaladiyosai | My precious one, the sound of your footsteps, |
| Adhuthaan enakku suga raagam | That indeed is a delightful melody to me. |
| Female :Kadhalan naalum kangalil pesum | Female: The language my lover speaks every day through his eyes, |
| Mozhithaan enakku pudhu vedham | That language is a new scripture to me. |
| Male | |
| Kaigalil thaavi kaarkuzhal neevi | Leaping into my arms, stroking the dark hair, |
| Female :Kaigalil thaavi kaarkuzhal neevi | Female: Leaping into my arms, stroking the dark hair, |
| Male :Anaikkum anaippil pasiyaarum….hoi | Male: In that tight embrace, my hunger is satiated... hey! |
| Female | |
| Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi | O life force living within me, hey! |
| Male :Inbam ennum raagamae | Male: O melody named happiness! |
| Male | |
| Bharathidasan paarvaiyil thondrum | Appearing in the vision of poet Bharathidasan, |
| Azhagin sirippae neethaanaa | Are you the very 'Smile of Beauty' itself? |
| Female : Appadiyaanaal naanunnai ketppaen | Female: If that is so, I shall ask you, |
| Thamizhin iyakkam needhaanaa | Are you the driving force of Tamil itself? |
| Male | |
| Kattilil naalum kavi arangerum | Every day on the bed, poetry makes its debut, |
| Female :Kattilil naalum kavi arangerum | Female: Every day on the bed, poetry makes its debut, |
| Male :Ilamai ninaive nalanthaanaa hoi… | Male: O memory of youth, are you doing well? Hey... |
| Female | |
| Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi | O life force living within me, hey! |
| Inbam ennum raagamae | O melody named happiness! |
| Male :Oru vaanaga sorkkam kaaladiyoram | Male: A heavenly paradise right beside my feet, |
| Vanthathai naan paarththaen | I saw it arrive. |
| Female | |
| Nee konjidum neram anjugam pesum | When you speak affectionately, like a parrot's chatter, |
| Senthamizh naan kettaen | I heard pure, sweet Tamil. |
ஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa…..aa….
என்னில் வாழும் ஜீவனே ஹோய்...
இன்பம் என்னும் ராகமே
ஒரு வானக சொர்க்கம் காலடியோரம்
வந்ததை நான் பார்த்தேன்
O life force living within me, hey!
O melody named happiness!
Female: A heavenly paradise right beside my feet,
I saw it arrive.
நீ கொஞ்சிடும் நேரம் அஞ்சுகம் பேசும்
செந்தமிழ் நான் கேட்டேன்
When you speak affectionately, like a parrot's chatter,
I heard pure, sweet Tamil.
என்னில் வாழும் ஜீவனே ஹோய்...
இன்பம் என்னும் ராகமே...
O life force living within me, hey!
O melody named happiness!
கண்மணி உந்தன் காலடியோசை
அதுதான் எனக்கு சுக ராகம்
காதலன் நாளும் கண்களில் பேசும்
மொழிதான் எனக்கு புது வேதம்
My precious one, the sound of your footsteps,
That indeed is a delightful melody to me.
Female: The language my lover speaks every day through his eyes,
That language is a new scripture to me.
கைகளில் தாவி கார்க்குழல் நீவி
கைகளில் தாவி கார்க்குழல் நீவி
அணைக்கும் அணைப்பில் பசியாறும்....ஹோய்..
Leaping into my arms, stroking the dark hair,
Female: Leaping into my arms, stroking the dark hair,
Male: In that tight embrace, my hunger is satiated... hey!
என்னில் வாழும் ஜீவனே ஹோய்...
இன்பம் என்னும் ராகமே...
O life force living within me, hey!
Male: O melody named happiness!
பாரதிதாசன் பார்வையில் தோன்றும்
அழகின் சிரிப்பே நீதானா
அப்படியானால் நானுன்னை கேட்பேன்
தமிழின் இயக்கம் நீதானா
Appearing in the vision of poet Bharathidasan,
Are you the very 'Smile of Beauty' itself?
Female: If that is so, I shall ask you,
Are you the driving force of Tamil itself?
கட்டிலில் நாளும் கவி அரங்கேறும்
கட்டிலில் நாளும் கவி அரங்கேறும்
இளமை நினைவே நலந்தானா ஹோய்....
Every day on the bed, poetry makes its debut,
Female: Every day on the bed, poetry makes its debut,
Male: O memory of youth, are you doing well? Hey...
என்னில் வாழும் ஜீவனே ஹோய்...
இன்பம் என்னும் ராகமே
ஒரு வானக சொர்க்கம் காலடியோரம்
வந்ததை நான் பார்த்தேன்
O life force living within me, hey!
O melody named happiness!
Male: A heavenly paradise right beside my feet,
I saw it arrive.
நீ கொஞ்சிடும் நேரம் அஞ்சுகம் பேசும்
செந்தமிழ் நான் கேட்டேன்
When you speak affectionately, like a parrot's chatter,
I heard pure, sweet Tamil.
என்னில் வாழும் ஜீவனே ஹோய்...
இன்பம் என்னும் ராகமே...
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa…..aa….
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa…..aa….
Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi
O life force living within me, hey!
Inbam ennum raagamae
O melody named happiness!
Female :Oru vaanaga sorkkam kaaladiyoram
Female: A heavenly paradise right beside my feet,
Vanthathai naan paarththaen
I saw it arrive.
Nee konjidum neram anjugam pesum
When you speak affectionately, like a parrot's chatter,
Senthamizh naan kettaen
I heard pure, sweet Tamil.
Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi
O life force living within me, hey!
Inbam ennum raagamae
O melody named happiness!
Kannmani unthan kaaladiyosai
My precious one, the sound of your footsteps,
Adhuthaan enakku suga raagam
That indeed is a delightful melody to me.
Female :Kadhalan naalum kangalil pesum
Female: The language my lover speaks every day through his eyes,
Mozhithaan enakku pudhu vedham
That language is a new scripture to me.
Kaigalil thaavi kaarkuzhal neevi
Leaping into my arms, stroking the dark hair,
Female :Kaigalil thaavi kaarkuzhal neevi
Female: Leaping into my arms, stroking the dark hair,
Male :Anaikkum anaippil pasiyaarum….hoi
Male: In that tight embrace, my hunger is satiated... hey!
Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi
O life force living within me, hey!
Male :Inbam ennum raagamae
Male: O melody named happiness!
Bharathidasan paarvaiyil thondrum
Appearing in the vision of poet Bharathidasan,
Azhagin sirippae neethaanaa
Are you the very 'Smile of Beauty' itself?
Female : Appadiyaanaal naanunnai ketppaen
Female: If that is so, I shall ask you,
Thamizhin iyakkam needhaanaa
Are you the driving force of Tamil itself?
Kattilil naalum kavi arangerum
Every day on the bed, poetry makes its debut,
Female :Kattilil naalum kavi arangerum
Female: Every day on the bed, poetry makes its debut,
Male :Ilamai ninaive nalanthaanaa hoi…
Male: O memory of youth, are you doing well? Hey...
Ennil vaazhum jeevanae hoi
O life force living within me, hey!
Inbam ennum raagamae
O melody named happiness!
Male :Oru vaanaga sorkkam kaaladiyoram
Male: A heavenly paradise right beside my feet,
Vanthathai naan paarththaen
I saw it arrive.
Nee konjidum neram anjugam pesum
When you speak affectionately, like a parrot's chatter,
Senthamizh naan kettaen
I heard pure, sweet Tamil.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennil Vaazhum Jeevanae is a romantic duet that celebrates deep intimacy, affection, and mutual devotion between lovers. The song utilizes classical Tamil literary motifs, comparing the bliss of love to sweet music (raga) and describing heavenly paradise descending to earth at the couple's feet. The lovers praise each other's touch, gaze, and tender words, likening their affectionate chatter to pure classical Tamil (Senthamizh). The song blends romantic passion with rich Tamil literary heritage, invoking the famous poet Bharathidasan and his masterpiece 'Azhagin Sirippu' (The Smile of Beauty). Through romantic imagery of nightly poetry and embrace, the track portrays love not just as an emotion, but as a divine and artistic experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inbam ennum raagamae”
Directly equates the feeling of joy and happiness to a musical raga (melody).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mozhithaan enakku pudhu vedham”
Compares the unspoken language of the lover's eyes to a new sacred scripture (Vedham).
Literary Allusion
“Bharathidasan paarvaiyil thondrum / Azhagin sirippae neethaanaa”
Directly references the famous Tamil poet Bharathidasan and his classic poetic work 'Azhagin Sirippu' (The Smile of Beauty).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kadhalan naalum kangalil pesum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kadhalan' and 'kangalil'.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were penned by the distinguished Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, known for weaving classical Tamil literary references—such as Bharathidasan's masterpiece 'Azhagin Sirippu'—into film song lyrics.
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