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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
Movie name
Theri
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
9 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unnale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudhe
Sollamal un swasam en moochil seruthe
Un kaigal korkum oor nodi
En kangal ooram neer thuli
Un maarbil saaindhu saaga thonudhe…ooohh…ooo
Unnale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudhe
Sollamal un swasam en moochil seruthe
Ubhayakushala chirajeevana
Prasutha bharitha manjulathara
SrinkaaresSanchaare
Adhara ruchitha madhuritha bhaga
Sudhana kanaka prashamaniratha baanthavye maangalye
Vidinthaalum vaanam irul poosa vendum
Madimeedhu saaindhu kadhai pesa vendum
Mudiyatha paarvai nee veesa vendum
Muzhu neram en mel un vaasam vendum
Inbam ethuvarai
Naam povom adhuvarai
Nee paarkka paarkka kaadhal kooduthe..ooohhh…oooo
Unnale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudhe
Sollamal un swasam en moochil seruthe
Yeraalam aasai en nenjil thondrum
Athai yaavum pesa pala jenmam vendum
Ohh yezhezhu jenmam ondraaga sernthu
Unnodu indre naan vaazha vendum
Kaalam mudiyalam
Nam kaadhal mudiyuma
Nee paarkka paarkka kaadhal kooduthe…ooohhh..ooo
Unnaale ennalum en jeevan vaazhudhe
Because of you, my soul lives on every single day
Without a word, your breath blends into mine
The moment our hands entwine
A tear forms at the corner of my eye
I feel like resting on your chest and passing away... oh...
Because of you, my soul lives on every single day
Without a word, your breath blends into mine
May we both be blessed with a long and healthy life,
Filled with gentle and exquisite beauty,
Wandering through the realms of romance,
Tasting the sweetness of loving lips,
In this sacred bond blessed with peace and harmony.
Even when dawn breaks, the sky should stay dark
Resting on your lap, I want to talk endlessly
You must gaze at me with a look that never ends
All the time, I want your fragrance to linger on me
As far as joy can reach,
Let us journey all the way there
The more you look at me, the more my love grows... oh...
Because of you, my soul lives on every single day
Without a word, your breath blends into mine
Countless desires arise within my heart
I would need many lifetimes to speak of them all
Oh, bringing seven lifetimes together into one,
I want to live them all with you today
Time itself may come to an end,
Yet could our love ever end?
The more you look at me, the more my love grows... oh...
Because of you, my soul lives on every single day
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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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