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Lyrics & meaning

Uyire Nee Vilagadhe

From Anantha Poongatre · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Anantha Poongatre1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Uyirae nee vilagaathaeOh my life, do not depart from me.
Un udalai nee piriyaadhaeDo not separate yourself from your body.
Female
En kaadhalin meedhu aanaiI swear upon my love for you,
En kangalai kadakkathaeDo not cross away from my sight.
Kangal ninaithidum munnaeBefore my eyes become moist,
En kanneer tharaivizhum munnaeBefore my tears hit the ground,
Female
Kannil nee vara vendumYou must come back into my vision.
En kaadhalai erikkadhaeDo not burn away my love.
Female
Naan unakkaagaI am meant for you,
Nee enakkaagaAnd you are meant for me.
En mounangal udainthadhuMy silence has finally broken,
Nambikkai varugaLet hope and faith return.
Female
I love u jeevaI love you, Jeeva.
Female
Haa…..aaa….aa….[Vocalizing / Humming]
Haa…..aaa…..aa…..[Vocalizing / Humming]
Chorus
Naanaa naa nana nana naaa[Vocalizing / Humming]
Female
Haa…..aaa….aa….[Vocalizing / Humming]
Haa…..aaa…..aa…..[Vocalizing / Humming]
Chorus
Naanaa naa nana nana naaa[Vocalizing / Humming]
Female
Haa…..aaa….aa….[Vocalizing / Humming]
Haa…..aaa…..aa…..[Vocalizing / Humming]
Chorus
Nana nana naa naa naa[Vocalizing / Humming]
Nana nana naa naa naa[Vocalizing / Humming]
Nana nana nananana naa naa naa[Vocalizing / Humming]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song captures an intense emotional plea of devotion and desperation in love. The speaker begs their beloved, Jeeva, not to distance themselves, equating the beloved's presence to the soul within their own body. The imagery highlights the anguish of separation, pleading for the lover to return before tears touch the ground.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Uyirae nee vilagaathae / Un udalai nee piriyaadhae

Equating the lover to 'Uyir' (life/soul) and the self to 'Udal' (body), implying that separation equals death.

Edugai / Parallelism (Antithesis & Symmetry)

Naan unakkaaga / Nee enakkaaga

Use of contrasting pronouns 'Naan' (I) and 'Nee' (You) with identical endings to signify mutual belonging.

Anaphora (Repetition of initial words)

En kaadhalin meedhu aanai / En kangalai kadakkathae

Repeated use of 'En' (My) at the start of multiple lines to stress personal emotion and ownership of feelings.

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Trivia

This track is from the 1999 Tamil romantic drama film 'Anantha Poongatre', which stars Ajith Kumar (who plays the character Jeeva), Meena, Malavika, and Karthik. The music was composed by Deva.

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