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Lyrics & meaning

Unnale Ennalum En Jeevan

From Theri · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Hariharan, Saindhavi, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Theri2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unnale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudheBecause of you, my life lives every day.
Sollamal un swasam en moochil serutheWithout being told, your breath blends into my breath.
Un kaigal korkum oor nodiThe moment our hands intertwine,
En kangal ooram neer thuliA tear drop forms at the edge of my eyes.
Un maarbil saaindhu saaga thonudhe…ooohh…oooI feel like dying while leaning on your chest... ooohh... ooo
Male
Unnale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudheBecause of you, my life lives every day.
Sollamal un swasam en moochil serutheWithout being told, your breath blends into my breath.
Female
Ubhayakushala chirajeevanaWishing mutual well-being and eternal life,
Prasutha bharitha manjulatharaAbundant with beauty and immense loveliness,
SrinkaaresSanchaareWandering in the realm of romance,
Adhara ruchitha madhuritha bhagaEnchanted by the sweetness of sweet lips,
Sudhana kanaka prashamaniratha baanthavye maangalyeBestowing wealth, gold, peace, true kinship, and auspiciousness.
Male
Vidinthaalum vaanam irul poosa vendumEven if dawn breaks, the sky should paint itself dark.
Madimeedhu saaindhu kadhai pesa vendumI want to lean on your lap and talk endlessly.
Female
Mudiyatha paarvai nee veesa vendumYou must cast a never-ending gaze upon me.
Muzhu neram en mel un vaasam vendumAll the time, your fragrance should rest upon me.
Male
Inbam ethuvaraiTill where does happiness extend?
Naam povom adhuvaraiWe shall go until there.
Nee paarkka paarkka kaadhal kooduthe..ooohhh…ooooAs you keep looking, love keeps growing... ooohhh... oooo
Male
Unnale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudheBecause of you, my life lives every day.
Sollamal un swasam en moochil serutheWithout being told, your breath blends into my breath.
Female
Yeraalam aasai en nenjil thondrumCountless desires arise in my heart.
Athai yaavum pesa pala jenmam vendumTo express them all, many lifetimes are required.
Male
Ohh yezhezhu jenmam ondraaga sernthuOh, joining forty-nine lifetimes into one,
Unnodu indre naan vaazha vendumI want to live with you today itself.
Female
Kaalam mudiyalamTime may come to an end,
Nam kaadhal mudiyumaBut can our love ever end?
Nee paarkka paarkka kaadhal kooduthe…ooohhh..oooAs you keep looking, love keeps growing... ooohhh.. ooo
Female
Unnaale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudheBecause of you, my life lives every day.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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