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Lyrics & meaning

Uyire En Uyire

From Rathnam · 2024

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Kapil Kapilan, Ranina Reddy
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Rathnam2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uyire en uyirae neethaanaAre you my life, my very soul?
En kangal kaanbathu meithaanaaIs what my eyes see real?
Ithanai naalaai engirunthaaiWhere were you all these days?
En kannil yaen padavillaiWhy did you not cross my sight?
Iraivan unnai olithae vaiththaanaa…Did God keep you hidden away?
Male
Eppadi eppadi paarththaalumNo matter how I look at it,
Idhu pol innor uravillaiThere is no other bond like this.
Karpanai ettaa kanave idhuthaanaaIs this a dream beyond imagination?
Enakkenavae kadavulDid God, especially for me,
Unnai ingae anuppi vaiththaanaaSend you right here?
Female
Uyire en uyirae neethaanaAre you my life, my very soul?
En kangal kaanbathu meithaanaaIs what my eyes see real?
Ithanai naalaai engirunthaaiWhere were you all these days?
En kannil yaen padavillaiWhy did you not cross my sight?
Iraivan unnai olithae vaiththaanaa…aa…..Did God keep you hidden away?
Female
Eppadi eppadi paarththaalumNo matter how I look at it,
Idhu pol innor uravillaiThere is no other bond like this.
Karpanai ettaa kanave idhuthaanaaIs this a dream beyond imagination?
Enakkenavae kadavulDid God, especially for me,
Unnai ingae anuppi vaiththaanaaSend you right here?
Female
Uyire en uyirae neethaanaAre you my life, my very soul?
En kangal kaanbathu meithaanaa….Is what my eyes see real?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song expresses profound wonder, affection, and disbelief at uniting with a cherished bond. The speaker expresses emotional awe, wondering where this person was hidden all these years and whether God kept them safe just to bring them into their life at the exact right moment. It captures a sense of divine destiny and an inimitable relationship that feels beyond imagination.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Uyire en uyirae neethaana

Repetition of 'Uyire' and 'Eppadi eppadi' highlights intense emotion and wonder.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

En kangal kaanbathu meithaanaa

The recurring '-aanaa' sound at the end of lines ('neethaana', 'meithaanaa', 'vaiththaanaa') builds lyrical harmony and rhythmic flow.

Rhetorical Questions

Ithanai naalaai engirunthaai

Multiple questioning lines reflect the protagonist's amazement and disbelief rather than seeking literal answers.

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Trivia

Composed by Devi Sri Prasad for the 2024 action-drama film 'Rathnam' directed by Hari, this track stands out as an emotional anchor in the movie, delivered powerfully by singers Kapil Kapilan and Ranina Reddy.

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