- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Hariharan, Saindhavi, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Theri
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
En Jeevan is a deeply poignant romantic ballad from the film Theri that celebrates ultimate devotion, emotional closeness, and eternal commitment between lovers. The lyrics portray love as the very breath and life force sustaining the protagonist, where even a simple touch or a glance brings overwhelming joy and tears of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vidinthaalum vaanam irul poosa vendum / Madimeedhu saaindhu kadhai pesa vendum”
Lines end with the rhyming verb auxiliary 'vendum' (vendum / vendum / vendum), creating a melodic rhythmic cadence.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nee paarkka paarkka kaadhal kooduthe..ooohhh…oooo”
The word 'paarkka' is repeated back-to-back to emphasize the continuous, captivating action of looking into the lover's eyes.
Uyarnavarchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Ohh yezhezhu jenmam ondraaga sernthu / Unnodu indre naan vaazha vendum”
Exaggerates time by wishing to compress seven times seven (forty-nine) lifetimes of existence into a single day of love.
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Trivia
The song features classical Sanskrit verses rendered powerfully by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, blending traditional spiritual aesthetics with modern romantic poetry by Na. Muthukumar. The main Tamil vocals were performed by Hariharan and Saindhavi, composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
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