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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu

From Geethanjali · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Ilayaraja, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Geethanjali
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru jeevan azhaithadhu oru jeevan thudithadhu
Ini enakaga azha vendam ingu kaneerum vizha vendam
Unnaiyae enniyae vaazhgiren
Oru jeevan azhaithadhu oru jeevan thudithadhu
Ini enakaga azha vendamFemale :Lala lala laa
Ingu kaneerum vizha vendamFemale :Lala lala laa
{ Unnaiyae enniyae vaazhgiren } (2)
Oru jeevan azhaithadhu oru jeevan thudithadhu
Mullai poo polae ullam vaithaai
Mullai ullae vaithaai hooo
Ennai kelaamal kannam vaithaai
Nenjil kannan vaithaai hooo
Nee illai endraal en vaanil endrum
Pagalendru ondru kidaiyadhu
Anbae nam vaazhvil pirivenbadhillai
Aagaayam rendai udaiyadhu
Indru kaadhal pirandha naal
En vaazhvil sirandha naal
Manamaalai soodum naal paarkavae
Oru jeevan azhaithadhu oru jeevan thudithadhu
Unnai naan kanda neram
Nenjil minnal undaanadhu
Ennai nee kanda neram
Endhan nenjam thundaanadhu
Kaanadha anbai naan indru kanden
Kaayangal ellam poovaga
Kaamangal ondrae en kaadhal alla
Kandenae unnai thaayaga
Mazhai megam pozhiyuma
Nizhal thandhu vilaguma
Inimelum enna sandhegama
Oru jeevan azhaithadhu oru jeevan thudithadhu
Ini enakaga azha vendamFemale :Lala lala laa
Ingu kaneerum vizha vendamFemale :Lala lala laa
Unnaiyae enniyae vaazhgiren
Unnaiyae enniyae vaazhgiren
Lala laa laMale :La la la la
Lala laa laMale :La la la la
One soul called out, and another soul yearned.
No need to cry for me anymore, no tears need to fall here.
I live only thinking of you.
One soul called out, and another soul yearned.
No need to cry for me anymore, la la la la
No tears need to fall here anymore, la la la la
I live only thinking of you, I live only thinking of you.
One soul called out, and another soul yearned.
You gave a heart soft like a jasmine flower,
Yet you kept thorns hidden inside, oh...
Without asking me, you rested your cheek on mine,
And placed Krishna in my heart, oh...
If you are not with me, in my sky,
There will never be daylight.
My love, there is no parting in our lives;
The sky can never break into two.
Today is the day love was born,
The greatest day of my life,
Awaiting the day we wear wedding garlands.
One soul called out, and another soul yearned.
The moment I saw you,
Lightning struck my heart.
The moment you looked at me,
My heart fell to pieces.
Today I discovered a love I had never seen before,
As all my wounds turned into flowers.
My love is not just physical desire;
I saw a mother's tenderness in you.
Will this rain cloud pour down,
Or just give shade and drift away?
Do you still have any doubts after this?
One soul called out, and another soul yearned.
No need to cry for me anymore, la la la la
No tears need to fall here anymore, la la la la
I live only thinking of you.
I live only thinking of you.
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Jeevan Azhaithadhu' is a deeply emotional, soulful duet from the movie Geethanjali (1985). The song revolves around two lovers offering comfort and solace to each other amidst pain and uncertainties. It captures a deep sense of commitment where love transcends mere physical desire and elevates to a sacred, maternal comfort that heals all inner wounds. The lyricist Vaali beautifully captures the indivisible bond between the protagonists, comparing their love to the sky that can never be split into two. The song transitions from sorrowful comfort to an endearing celebration of love's birth, expressing a hopeful future where pain gives way to togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai Ani)

“Mullai poo polae ullam vaithaai”

Compares the purity and softness of the beloved's heart directly to a soft jasmine flower ('mullai poo polae').

Metaphor / Visual Imagery

“Kaayangal ellam poovaga”

Metaphorically describes deep emotional wounds blossoming into gentle flowers due to the healing power of love.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Mazhai megam pozhiyuma / Nizhal thandhu vilaguma”

The second letters of 'Mazhai' (ழ) and 'Nizhal' (ழ) rhyme, creating a harmonious musical flow.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Aagaayam rendai udaiyadhu”

Exaggerates the impossibility of their separation by stating that their love cannot break just as the vast sky can never split in two.

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Trivia

'Oru Jeevan Azhaithadhu' from Geethanjali (1985) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the legendary poet Vaali. The movie stars Murali and Nalini in lead roles. Rendered beautifully across different versions by S. Janaki, K.J. Yesudas, and Ilaiyaraaja himself, the song is celebrated for its rich orchestration, poignant lyrics, and timeless melancholic melody.

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