Enthan Uyirin
From Mr. Bharath · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mr. Bharath1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae | O shadow of my life, shadow... |
| Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae | Nurture the fire in your eyes... |
| {Saavukku anjidum pillai alla | You are not a child who fears death, |
| Kozhaikku naan ingu annai alla} (2) | I am not a mother to a coward here. |
| Female | |
| Pirappathum irappadhum | Birth and death |
| Nooru murai alla | Do not happen a hundred times. |
| Female | |
| Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae | O shadow of my life, shadow... |
| Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae | Nurture the fire in your eyes... |
| Female | |
| {Paalootum annai | The mother who nursed you |
| Unnai thaalatta villai | Did not sing you lullabies, |
| Yen endru ketpaai maganae} (2) | You may ask why, my son. |
| Female | |
| {Latchiya annaikku | For a mother with a mission, |
| Thookkam enna | What sleep is there? |
| Annaiyin yekkamenna} (2) | What is this mother's yearning? |
| Female | |
| Thaayanathu en paavamae | Is it my sin that I became a mother? |
| Theeyagavo en kobamae | Let my anger burn like fire! |
| Annaiyin kangalil nithirai ponathu | Sleep has departed from this mother's eyes, |
| Pillai un nenjinil vanjinam pongattumae | My child, let vengeance surge within your heart! |
| Female | |
| Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae | O shadow of my life, shadow... |
| Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae | Nurture the fire in your eyes... |
| Female | |
| {Thaaiyullam andru | That was a mother's gentle heart back then, |
| Idhu boogambam indru | This is an earthquake today! |
| Oor sollum kaalam varumae} (2) | A time will come when the world will speak of it. |
| Female | |
| {Pillaiyai naan ingu | I did not give birth here |
| Pertrathillai | To a mere child, |
| Vengaiyai petraval naan} (2) | I am the woman who gave birth to a tiger! |
| Female | |
| Thanmaanamoo un nenjilae | Self-respect resides in your heart, |
| En maanamoo un kaiyilae | My honor lies in your hands! |
| Maarbilum thozhilum | On her chest and shoulders, |
| Thaangiya annaiyin | The mother who carried you— |
| Maanaththai kaapavan | The one who protects her honor, |
| Naan ena pongi ezhu | Rise up passionately declaring, 'It is I!' |
| Female | |
| Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae | O shadow of my life, shadow... |
| Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae | Nurture the fire in your eyes... |
| {Saavukku anjidum pillai alla | You are not a child who fears death, |
| Kozhaikku naan ingu annai alla} (2) | I am not a mother to a coward here. |
| Female | |
| Pirappathum irappadhum | Birth and death |
| Nooru murai alla | Do not happen a hundred times. |
| Female | |
| Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae | O shadow of my life, shadow... |
| Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae | Nurture the fire in your eyes... |
எந்தன் உயிரின் நிழலே நிழலே
கண்ணில் வளர்ப்பாய் கனலே கனலே
{சாவுக்கு அஞ்சிடும் பிள்ளை அல்ல
கோழைக்கு நான் இங்கு அன்னை அல்ல} (2)
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
You are not a child who fears death,
I am not a mother to a coward here.
பிறப்பதும் இறப்பதும்
நூறு முறை அல்ல
Birth and death
Do not happen a hundred times.
எந்தன் உயிரின் நிழலே நிழலே
கண்ணில் வளர்ப்பாய் கனலே கனலே
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
{பாலூட்டும் அன்னை
உன்னை தாலாட்ட வில்லை
ஏன் என்று கேட்பாய் மகனே} (2)
The mother who nursed you
Did not sing you lullabies,
You may ask why, my son.
{லட்சிய அன்னைக்கு
தூக்கம் என்ன
அன்னையின் ஏக்கம் என்ன} (2)
For a mother with a mission,
What sleep is there?
What is this mother's yearning?
தாயானது என் பாவமே
தீயாகவோ என் கோபமே
அன்னையின் கண்களில்
நித்திரை போனது
பிள்ளை உன் நெஞ்சில்
வஞ்சினம் பொங்கட்டுமே
Is it my sin that I became a mother?
Let my anger burn like fire!
Sleep has departed from this mother's eyes,
My child, let vengeance surge within your heart!
எந்தன் உயிரின் நிழலே நிழலே
கண்ணில் வளர்ப்பாய் கனலே கனலே
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
[தாயுள்ளம் அன்று
இது பூகம்பம் இன்று
ஊர் சொல்லும் காலம் வருமே} (2)
That was a mother's gentle heart back then,
This is an earthquake today!
A time will come when the world will speak of it.
{பிள்ளையை நான் இங்கு
பெற்றதில்லை
வேங்கையை பெற்றவள் நான்} (2)
I did not give birth here
To a mere child,
I am the woman who gave birth to a tiger!
தன்மானமோ உன் நெஞ்சிலே
என் மானமோ உன் கையிலே
மார்பிலும் தோளிலும்
தாங்கிய அன்னையின்
மானத்தை காப்பவன்
நான் என பொங்கி எழு
Self-respect resides in your heart,
My honor lies in your hands!
On her chest and shoulders,
The mother who carried you—
The one who protects her honor,
Rise up passionately declaring, 'It is I!'
எந்தன் உயிரின் நிழலே நிழலே
கண்ணில் வளர்ப்பாய் கனலே கனலே
{சாவுக்கு அஞ்சிடும் பிள்ளை அல்ல
கோழைக்கு நான் இங்கு அன்னை அல்ல} (2)
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
You are not a child who fears death,
I am not a mother to a coward here.
பிறப்பதும் இறப்பதும்
நூறு முறை அல்ல
Birth and death
Do not happen a hundred times.
எந்தன் உயிரின் நிழலே நிழலே
கண்ணில் வளர்ப்பாய் கனலே கனலே
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
{Saavukku anjidum pillai alla
You are not a child who fears death,
Kozhaikku naan ingu annai alla} (2)
I am not a mother to a coward here.
Pirappathum irappadhum
Birth and death
Nooru murai alla
Do not happen a hundred times.
Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
{Paalootum annai
The mother who nursed you
Unnai thaalatta villai
Did not sing you lullabies,
Yen endru ketpaai maganae} (2)
You may ask why, my son.
{Latchiya annaikku
For a mother with a mission,
Thookkam enna
What sleep is there?
Annaiyin yekkamenna} (2)
What is this mother's yearning?
Thaayanathu en paavamae
Is it my sin that I became a mother?
Theeyagavo en kobamae
Let my anger burn like fire!
Annaiyin kangalil nithirai ponathu
Sleep has departed from this mother's eyes,
Pillai un nenjinil vanjinam pongattumae
My child, let vengeance surge within your heart!
Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
{Thaaiyullam andru
That was a mother's gentle heart back then,
Idhu boogambam indru
This is an earthquake today!
Oor sollum kaalam varumae} (2)
A time will come when the world will speak of it.
{Pillaiyai naan ingu
I did not give birth here
Pertrathillai
To a mere child,
Vengaiyai petraval naan} (2)
I am the woman who gave birth to a tiger!
Thanmaanamoo un nenjilae
Self-respect resides in your heart,
En maanamoo un kaiyilae
My honor lies in your hands!
Maarbilum thozhilum
On her chest and shoulders,
Thaangiya annaiyin
The mother who carried you—
Maanaththai kaapavan
The one who protects her honor,
Naan ena pongi ezhu
Rise up passionately declaring, 'It is I!'
Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
{Saavukku anjidum pillai alla
You are not a child who fears death,
Kozhaikku naan ingu annai alla} (2)
I am not a mother to a coward here.
Pirappathum irappadhum
Birth and death
Nooru murai alla
Do not happen a hundred times.
Enthan uyirin nizhalae nizhalae
O shadow of my life, shadow...
Kannil valarppai kanalae kanalae
Nurture the fire in your eyes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-octane emotional anthem from a mother instilling courage and vengeance in her son. Addressing her son as the shadow of her soul, she reminds him that death and birth occur only once, so he must live without fear. Rather than comforting him with traditional lullabies, she has raised him with a fiery purpose to avenge the dishonor and injustice suffered by their family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vengaiyai petraval naan”
The mother compares her son to a tiger ('Vengai'), symbolizing strength, ferocity, and fearless nature.
Contrast (Muran)
“Thaaiyullam andru / Idhu boogambam indru”
Contrasts the mother's past gentle, loving nature ('Thaaiyullam') with her present destructive anger ('Boogambam' - earthquake).
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Pirappathum / Irappadhum”
The second letter 'ra' (ற) rhymes between 'Pirappathum' and 'Irappadhum'.
Monai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Thaayanathu en paavamae / Theeyagavo en kobamae”
Initial sound harmony between 'Thaa' and 'Thee' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This powerful track is from the 1986 action-drama 'Mr. Bharath', starring Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj, and Sharada. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, the song serves as the central emotional anchor driving Rajinikanth's character to seek justice against his estranged, deceitful father (played by Sathyaraj).
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