En-uyire En-uyire
From Uyire · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Uyire1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo | Ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo |
| Male | |
| Ennuyirae ennuyirae en aaruyirae-ae | My life, my life, my precious life |
| Ennuyirae ennuyirae en ooruyirae | My life, my life, my soul's life |
| Kangal thaandi pogathae en aaruyirae en ooruyirae | Do not go beyond my sight, my precious life, my soul's life |
| Oru kadhalilae motham yezhu nilai | In love, there are seven stages in total |
| Ithu entha nilai endru thondra villai | I cannot figure out which stage this is |
| En aararivil rendu kaanavillai | Two out of my six senses are missing |
| En aaruyirae-ae en ooruyirae-ae | My precious life, my soul's life |
| Vanthu sernthu vidu ennai sera vidu illai saga vidu | Come and join me, let me unite with you, or let me die |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan chandhiran veezhnthazhinthu poividinum | Even if the sun and the moon fall and perish |
| Nam kadhalilae varum jothiyilae intha bhoomiyilae oli Koottiduvom | We shall brighten this earth with the light rising from our love |
| Kadhalar kangalae chandhiran sooriyan aagatho | Won't lovers' eyes become the sun and the moon? |
| Male | |
| Kaigal naangum theendum munnae | Before four hands can touch |
| Kangal naangum theendidumae | Four eyes will meet and touch |
| Mogam konjam mulai vidumae | Desire will begin to sprout |
| Kan paarvai mudhal nilaiyae | The glance of eyes is the first stage |
| Aaruyirae ennuyirae ullam kondathu oor mayakkam | My precious life, my soul, the heart experiences a strange charm |
| Ennuyirae kadhalil irandaam nilai thaan paal mayakkam | My life, the second stage in love is sweet attraction |
| Mei theendum nesam thodangiyatho | Has physical passion begun? |
| Ithu kadhalin moondram padi nilaiyo | Is this the third step of love? |
| En udal vazhi amirtham vazhikiratho | Is nectar flowing through my body? |
| En uyir mattum puthu vitha vazhi kandatho-ohoo | Has my soul found a new kind of pain? |
| Female | |
| Ohhh ooo oooo…ohhh ooo oooo | Ohhh ooo oooo…ohhh ooo oooo |
| Male | |
| Ennuyirae ennuyirae unnai konjam theenduven | My life, my life, I shall touch you a little |
| Yezhvagai kadhalai eppothengae thaanduven | When and where will I cross the seven stages of love? |
| Ithil naangaam nilaiyai arinthu vitten | I have come to realize the fourth stage in this |
| En naru malarae unnai thozhuthu vitten | My fragrant flower, I have worshipped you |
| En suya nilaienbathai izhanthu vitten | I have lost my sense of self |
| Antha sooriyan yelum thisai marandhu vitten | I have forgotten the direction where the sun rises |
| Male | |
| Kangal thaandi pogathae en aaruyirae… en ooruyirae | Do not go beyond my sight, my precious life... my soul's life |
| Oru kadhalilae motham yezhu nilai | In love, there are seven stages in total |
| Naam ithu varai kandathu naangu nilai | We have experienced four stages so far |
| Ini enna nilai endru thondra villai | I cannot figure out what stage comes next |
| En aaruyirae -ae | My precious life |
| Male | |
| { En udal porul thanthen saran pugunthen | { I surrendered my body and worldly possessions, taking refuge |
| En uyirai unakkul oottri vitten | I have poured my soul into you |
| Ithu thaan kadhalin ainthu nilai | This indeed is the fifth stage of love |
| Naan un kaiyil neerthivalai } (2) | I am a drop of water in your hand } |
| Male | |
| { Oru mogathinaal varum pithu nilai | { A state of frenzy brought on by passion |
| Ithu mosamillai oru mukthi nilai } (2) | This is not bad, it is a state of liberation } |
| Nam kadhalilae ithu aaru nilai | In our love, this is the sixth stage |
| Male | |
| Ennuyirae ennuyirae en aaruyirae-ae | My life, my life, my precious life |
| Ennuyirae ennuyirae en ooruyirae | My life, my life, my soul's life |
| Female | |
| Sooriyan chandhiran veezhnthazhinthu poividinum | Even if the sun and the moon fall and perish |
| Nam kadhalilae varum jothiyilae intha bhoomiyilae oli koottiduvom | We shall brighten this earth with the light rising from our love |
| kadhalar kangalae chandhiran sooriyan aagatho | Won't lovers' eyes become the sun and the moon? |
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Ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo
என்னுயிரே என்னுயிரே
என் ஆருயிரே...யே என்னுயிரே
என்னுயிரே என் ஓருயிரே கண்கள்
தாண்டி போகாதே என் ஆருயிரே
என் ஓருயிரே ஒரு காதலிலே
மொத்தம் ஏழு நிலை இது எந்த நிலை
என்று தோன்றவில்லை என் ஆறறிவில்
ரெண்டு காணவில்லை என் ஆருயிரே
என் ஓருயிரே வந்து சேர்ந்து விடு
என்னை சேர விடு இல்லை சாக விடு
My life, my life, my precious life
My life, my life, my soul's life
Do not go beyond my sight, my precious life, my soul's life
In love, there are seven stages in total
I cannot figure out which stage this is
Two out of my six senses are missing
My precious life, my soul's life
Come and join me, let me unite with you, or let me die
சூரியன் சந்திரன்
வீழ்ந்தழிந்து போய் விடினும்
நம் காதலிலே வரும் ஜோதியிலே
இந்த பூமியிலே ஒளி கூட்டிடுவோம்
காதலர் கண்களே சந்திரன் சூரியன் ஆகாதோ
Even if the sun and the moon fall and perish
We shall brighten this earth with the light rising from our love
Won't lovers' eyes become the sun and the moon?
கைகள் நான்கும்
தீண்டும் முன்னே கண்கள்
நான்கும் தீண்டிடுமே மோகம்
கொஞ்சம் முளைவிடுமே
கண் பார்வை முதல் நிலையே
ஆருயிரே என்னுயிரே உள்ளம்
கொண்டது ஓர் மயக்கம்
என்னுயிரே காதலில் இரண்டாம்
நிலைதான் பால் மயக்கம்
மெய் தீண்டும் நேசம் தொடங்கியதோ
இது காதலின் மூன்றாம் படி நிலையோ
என் உடல் வழி அமிர்தம் வழிகிறதோ
என் உயிர் மட்டும் புது வித வழி கண்டதோ...
Before four hands can touch
Four eyes will meet and touch
Desire will begin to sprout
The glance of eyes is the first stage
My precious life, my soul, the heart experiences a strange charm
My life, the second stage in love is sweet attraction
Has physical passion begun?
Is this the third step of love?
Is nectar flowing through my body?
Has my soul found a new kind of pain?
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Ohhh ooo oooo…ohhh ooo oooo
என்னுயிரே என்னுயிரே
உன்னை கொஞ்சம் தீண்டுவேன்
ஏழ்வகை காதலை எப்போதிங்கே
தாண்டுவேன் இதில் நான்காம்
நிலையை அறிந்து விட்டேன்
என் நருமலரே உன்னை தொழுது
விட்டேன் என் சுய நிலை என்பதை
இழந்து விட்டேன் அந்த சூரியன் எழும்
திசை மறந்து விட்டேன்
My life, my life, I shall touch you a little
When and where will I cross the seven stages of love?
I have come to realize the fourth stage in this
My fragrant flower, I have worshipped you
I have lost my sense of self
I have forgotten the direction where the sun rises
கண்கள் தாண்டி
போகாதே என் ஆருயிரே
என் ஓருயிரே ஒரு காதலிலே
மொத்தம் ஏழு நிலை நாம் இது
வரை கண்டது நான்கு நிலை இனி
என்ன நிலை என்று தோன்றவில்லை
என் ஆருயிரே
Do not go beyond my sight, my precious life... my soul's life
In love, there are seven stages in total
We have experienced four stages so far
I cannot figure out what stage comes next
My precious life
{ என் உடல் பொருள்
தந்தேன் சரண் புகுந்தேன்
என் உயிரை உனக்குள் ஊற்றி
விட்டேன் இதுதான் காதலின்
ஐந்து நிலை நான் உன் கையில்
நீா்த்திவலை } (2)
{ I surrendered my body and worldly possessions, taking refuge
I have poured my soul into you
This indeed is the fifth stage of love
I am a drop of water in your hand }
{ ஒரு மோகத்தினால்
வரும் பித்து நிலை இது
மோசமில்லை ஒரு முக்தி
நிலை } (2)
நம் காதலிலே இது
ஆறு நிலை
{ A state of frenzy brought on by passion
This is not bad, it is a state of liberation }
In our love, this is the sixth stage
என்னுயிரே என்னுயிரே
என் ஆருயிரே...யே என்னுயிரே
என்னுயிரே என் ஓருயிரே
My life, my life, my precious life
My life, my life, my soul's life
சூரியன் சந்திரன்
வீழ்ந்தழிந்து போய் விடினும்
நம் காதலிலே வரும் ஜோதியிலே
இந்த பூமியிலே ஒளி கூட்டிடுவோம்
காதலர் கண்களே சந்திரன் சூரியன் ஆகாதோ
Even if the sun and the moon fall and perish
We shall brighten this earth with the light rising from our love
Won't lovers' eyes become the sun and the moon?
Ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo
Ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo ohhh ooo oooo… ohhh ooo oooo
Ennuyirae ennuyirae en aaruyirae-ae
My life, my life, my precious life
Ennuyirae ennuyirae en ooruyirae
My life, my life, my soul's life
Kangal thaandi pogathae en aaruyirae en ooruyirae
Do not go beyond my sight, my precious life, my soul's life
Oru kadhalilae motham yezhu nilai
In love, there are seven stages in total
Ithu entha nilai endru thondra villai
I cannot figure out which stage this is
En aararivil rendu kaanavillai
Two out of my six senses are missing
En aaruyirae-ae en ooruyirae-ae
My precious life, my soul's life
Vanthu sernthu vidu ennai sera vidu illai saga vidu
Come and join me, let me unite with you, or let me die
Sooriyan chandhiran veezhnthazhinthu poividinum
Even if the sun and the moon fall and perish
Nam kadhalilae varum jothiyilae intha bhoomiyilae oli Koottiduvom
We shall brighten this earth with the light rising from our love
Kadhalar kangalae chandhiran sooriyan aagatho
Won't lovers' eyes become the sun and the moon?
Kaigal naangum theendum munnae
Before four hands can touch
Kangal naangum theendidumae
Four eyes will meet and touch
Mogam konjam mulai vidumae
Desire will begin to sprout
Kan paarvai mudhal nilaiyae
The glance of eyes is the first stage
Aaruyirae ennuyirae ullam kondathu oor mayakkam
My precious life, my soul, the heart experiences a strange charm
Ennuyirae kadhalil irandaam nilai thaan paal mayakkam
My life, the second stage in love is sweet attraction
Mei theendum nesam thodangiyatho
Has physical passion begun?
Ithu kadhalin moondram padi nilaiyo
Is this the third step of love?
En udal vazhi amirtham vazhikiratho
Is nectar flowing through my body?
En uyir mattum puthu vitha vazhi kandatho-ohoo
Has my soul found a new kind of pain?
Ohhh ooo oooo…ohhh ooo oooo
Ohhh ooo oooo…ohhh ooo oooo
Ennuyirae ennuyirae unnai konjam theenduven
My life, my life, I shall touch you a little
Yezhvagai kadhalai eppothengae thaanduven
When and where will I cross the seven stages of love?
Ithil naangaam nilaiyai arinthu vitten
I have come to realize the fourth stage in this
En naru malarae unnai thozhuthu vitten
My fragrant flower, I have worshipped you
En suya nilaienbathai izhanthu vitten
I have lost my sense of self
Antha sooriyan yelum thisai marandhu vitten
I have forgotten the direction where the sun rises
Kangal thaandi pogathae en aaruyirae… en ooruyirae
Do not go beyond my sight, my precious life... my soul's life
Oru kadhalilae motham yezhu nilai
In love, there are seven stages in total
Naam ithu varai kandathu naangu nilai
We have experienced four stages so far
Ini enna nilai endru thondra villai
I cannot figure out what stage comes next
En aaruyirae -ae
My precious life
{ En udal porul thanthen saran pugunthen
{ I surrendered my body and worldly possessions, taking refuge
En uyirai unakkul oottri vitten
I have poured my soul into you
Ithu thaan kadhalin ainthu nilai
This indeed is the fifth stage of love
Naan un kaiyil neerthivalai } (2)
I am a drop of water in your hand }
{ Oru mogathinaal varum pithu nilai
{ A state of frenzy brought on by passion
Ithu mosamillai oru mukthi nilai } (2)
This is not bad, it is a state of liberation }
Nam kadhalilae ithu aaru nilai
In our love, this is the sixth stage
Ennuyirae ennuyirae en aaruyirae-ae
My life, my life, my precious life
Ennuyirae ennuyirae en ooruyirae
My life, my life, my soul's life
Sooriyan chandhiran veezhnthazhinthu poividinum
Even if the sun and the moon fall and perish
Nam kadhalilae varum jothiyilae intha bhoomiyilae oli koottiduvom
We shall brighten this earth with the light rising from our love
kadhalar kangalae chandhiran sooriyan aagatho
Won't lovers' eyes become the sun and the moon?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ennuyirae' (from Uyire / Dil Se..) revolves around the Arabic/Sufi concept of the Seven Stages of Love (Hubb, Uns, Ishq, Aqidat, Ibadat, Junoon, and Maut / Death/Rebirth). Lyricist Vairamuthu ingeniously adapts these Sufi stages of love into Tamil poetic verse, tracing the lovers' journey through eye contact, attraction, physical affection, devotion, complete surrender, and blissful madness. Throughout the track, the lover expresses complete devotion, describing how love strips away ego and self-awareness, leaving the soul intertwined with the beloved. Cosmic imagery—such as the sun and moon perishing while the light of love illuminates the earth—emphasizes the eternal and transcendent nature of their bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Kadhalar kangalae chandhiran sooriyan aagatho”
Comparing lovers' eyes to the sun and moon ('Kadhalar kangalae chandhiran sooriyan aagatho') to symbolize eternal brightness and guidance.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Sooriyan chandhiran veezhnthazhinthu poividinum / Nam kadhalilae varum jothiyilae intha bhoomiyilae oli Koottiduvom”
Exaggeration that even if the sun and moon perish, the light from their love will illuminate the entire world.
Edhai / Rhyme (Monnai / Edhugai)
“Kaigal naangum theendum munnae / Kangal naangum theendidumae”
Use of second-letter rhyming ('Kaigal' and 'Kangal', 'Udal' and 'Uyir') common in classical Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
This track corresponds to 'Satrangi Re' from the Hindi original movie 'Dil Se..' (1998) composed by A.R. Rahman. Both Mani Ratnam and lyricists (Gulzar in Hindi, Vairamuthu in Tamil) structured the song around the ancient Sufi concept of the 7 stages of love: Hubb (Attraction), Uns (Attachment), Ishq (Love), Aqidat (Trust/Trustworthiness), Ibadat (Worship), Junoon (Madness), and Maut (Death/Loss of Self).
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