Uyir Arunthathe
From Engaeyum Eppothum · 2011
- Lyricist
- M Saravanan
- Singer
- Sayanora
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Details
- Engaeyum Eppothum2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uyir arunthathae | The soul has severed, |
| Udal vizhunthathae | The body has fallen, |
| Oh ho….. | Oh ho….. |
| Uravizhanthathae | Relationships are lost, |
| Manam marukkuthae | The mind refuses to accept, |
| Female | |
| Oh….. | Oh….. |
| Maranaththai kolla | To kill death itself, |
| Oruvarum illai | There is no one, |
| Naan | I, |
| Irappinai vella | To conquer demise, |
| Iravanum illai | Am not God either, |
| Female | |
| Oh ho… | Oh ho… |
| Idhu onbathu vaasal veedu | This body is a house with nine doors, |
| Pinbu eesan aalum kaadu | Afterward, a forest ruled by Lord Shiva (crematorium), |
| Female | |
| Uyir arunthathae | The soul has severed. |
உயிர் அறுந்ததே
உடல் விழுந்ததே ஓஹோ
உறவிழந்ததே மனம்
மறுக்குதே
The soul has severed,
The body has fallen,
Oh ho…..
Relationships are lost,
The mind refuses to accept,
ஓ மரணத்தை
கொல்ல ஒருவரும்
இல்லை நான் இறப்பினை
வெல்ல இறைவனும் இல்லை
Oh…..
To kill death itself,
There is no one,
I,
To conquer demise,
Am not God either,
ஓஹோ இது
ஒன்பது வாசல் வீடு
பின்பு ஈசன் ஆளும் காடு
Oh ho…
This body is a house with nine doors,
Afterward, a forest ruled by Lord Shiva (crematorium),
உயிர் அறுந்ததே
The soul has severed.
Uyir arunthathae
The soul has severed,
Udal vizhunthathae
The body has fallen,
Oh ho…..
Oh ho…..
Uravizhanthathae
Relationships are lost,
Manam marukkuthae
The mind refuses to accept,
Oh…..
Oh…..
Maranaththai kolla
To kill death itself,
Oruvarum illai
There is no one,
Naan
I,
Irappinai vella
To conquer demise,
Iravanum illai
Am not God either,
Oh ho…
Oh ho…
Idhu onbathu vaasal veedu
This body is a house with nine doors,
Pinbu eesan aalum kaadu
Afterward, a forest ruled by Lord Shiva (crematorium),
Uyir arunthathae
The soul has severed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant lyric touches upon the brevity, mortality, and fragile nature of human existence. It expresses deep anguish over the loss of life and relationships, emphasizing that no human being has the divine power to conquer death. The song uses classical philosophical imagery to describe the mortal body as a temporary dwelling that ultimately returns to the crematorium ground.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhu onbathu vaasal veedu”
The body is metaphorically referred to as 'onbathu vaasal veedu' (a house with nine gates/openings), representing the physical human form in Siddha philosophy.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Idhu onbathu vaasal veedu / Pinbu eesan aalum kaadu”
The line endings 'veedu' and 'kaadu' rhyme, creating a rhythmic contrast between the house of life and the wilderness of death.
Parallelism & Rhyme
“Maranaththai kolla / Irappinai vella”
The lines 'Maranaththai kolla' and 'Irappinai vella' use parallel grammatical structures and rhyming action verbs ('kolla' and 'vella').
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Trivia
This tragic theme motif plays during the pivotal bus accident sequences in the 2011 Tamil drama film 'Engaeyum Eppothum', directed by M. Saravanan, with music composed by C. Sathya.
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