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Lyrics & meaning

Uyire En Uyire

From Poojai · 2014

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Poojai2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Uyirae en uyiraeOh my life, my very life
Unakaaga naan iruppenI will be there for you
Ulagam vanthaalumEven if the whole world comes against us
Unakaaga naan ethirppenI will oppose it for your sake
Male
Kangalail sogam ennaWhy is there sadness in your eyes?
Kaadhalal kaaval seivenI will guard you with my love
Kanmani unnai theendumEven against the wind that touches you, my dear
Kaatrukkum veli seivenI will build a protective fence
Aayiram thadai thandiyaeCrossing a thousand obstacles
Unnai pathugappen nanae nanaeI myself will protect you
Male
Uyirae en uyiraeOh my life, my very life
Unakaaga naan iruppenI will be there for you
Ulagam vanthaalumEven if the whole world comes against us
Unakaaga naan ethirppenI will oppose it for your sake
Male
Oh oooo…Oh oooo…
Male
Paarthu than rasichenaeI admired you just by looking at you
Paarvaiyilla anachenaeI embraced you with my gaze
Unkooda thaanOnly with you
En naalum iruppenaeWill I remain for all days
Oh ooo…Oh ooo…
Male
Thozhana varuvenaeI will come as a true companion
Thozhgala tharuvenaeI will offer my shoulders for support
Unnoda thaanOnly alongside you
Naan eppothum thodarvenae..Will I forever continue my journey
Male
Aagayamae sainthalumEven if the sky itself tilts and falls
Thoonaga en kaadhal thangumaeMy love will support it like a strong pillar
Booghambamae vanthaal ennaWhat if an earthquake strikes?
Poo poola naan kaappenI will protect you gently like a flower
Male
Uyirae en uyiraeOh my life, my very life
Unakaaga naan iruppenI will be there for you
Ulagam vanthaalumEven if the whole world comes against us
Unakaaga naan ethirppenI will oppose it for your sake

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Uyirae En Uyirae' expresses deep romantic devotion, protection, and unconditional love. The protagonist reassures his beloved that he will stand by her side through every hardship, shielding her from sorrow and any adversity the world might bring against them. He vows to be her steadfast pillar of support and companion through life's trials.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Hyperbole

Aagayamae sainthalum Thoonaga en kaadhal thangumae

Compares love to a supportive pillar capable of holding up the falling sky, emphasizing unconditional strength.

Simile (Uvamai)

Poo poola naan kaappen

Uses 'poo poola' (like a flower) to depict protecting the lover with utmost gentleness.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Kaadhalal kaaval seiven

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the same line.

Assonance / Rhyme (Ethugai)

Thozhana varuvenae / Thozhgala tharuvenae

Matching secondary consonants between adjacent lines ('Thozhana' / 'Thozhgala').

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2014 action film 'Poojai' directed by Hari and starring Vishal and Shruti Haasan, this emotional track features lyrics penned by late master lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar and was sung by Rahul Nambiar.

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