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Lyrics & meaning

Uyire Uyire En Uyire

From Yaar Ivan · 2018

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Sharmila
Music director
S. S. Thaman
Details
Yaar Ivan2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Huh…aaaa…huh…aaa…Vocalizing melody
Huh…aaa..aa…aaVocalizing melody
Huh…aaaa…huh…aaa…Vocalizing melody
Huh…aaa..aa…aaVocalizing melody
Female
Uyirae uyirae en uyiraeOh life, my life, my dear life!
Nee illai endral illai en uyiraeWithout you, my life simply does not exist.
Uyirae uyirae en uyiraeOh life, my life, my dear life!
Nee vandhu vidu udanae en ethiraeCome immediately and stand right in front of me.
Female
En naatkal nee indri illaiMy days do not exist without you,
Nyabagamgal seiyuthu thollaiMy memories are troubling and haunting me.
Female
Nilavum nee neerum neeYou are the moon, you are the water,
En katru vaanam thee neeYou are my air, the sky, and the fire.
Uyirum nee udalum neeYou are my soul, you are my body,
En netru naalaiyum nee neeYou are my yesterday and my tomorrow.
Female
Ohooo..ohooo…ohooo…Vocalizing melody
Ohoo…ohoooo…Vocalizing melody
Ohooo..ohooo…ohooo…Vocalizing melody
Ohoo…ohoooo…Vocalizing melody
Female
Uyirae uyirae en uyiraeOh life, my life, my dear life!
Nee illai endral illai en uyiraeWithout you, my life simply does not exist.
Uyirae uyirae en uyiraeOh life, my life, my dear life!
Nee vandhu vidu udanae en ethiraeCome immediately and stand right in front of me.
Chorus
Manasellam neeyae neeyaeMy whole heart is filled with you, only you,
En bandham sondham neeyaeYou are my relation, my family, my everything.
Manasellam neeyae neeyaeMy whole heart is filled with you, only you,
Female
Kaatril engum un vaasamYour fragrance fills the wind everywhere,
Enthan kannam thottu kadhai pesumIt touches my cheek and whispers stories.
Intha kulirgira paniyil kathakathapagaIn this chilling dew, to offer warmth,
Venum indru un nesamI need your love today.
Female
Naan veru engu povenWhere else could I possibly go?
Un ithayam thanaeIs not your heart...
Endrum anbae en thesam...my eternal homeland, my love?
Female
Orumurai un poo mugam paarthalIf I get to see your flower-like face just once,
Maranathaiyum siripudan ethirpenI will welcome death itself with a smile.
Female
Anu anuvaai kaadhalipenI will love you down to every single atom.
Naan vaazha kaaranam neeyaeYou are the sole reason for my existence.
Enai erithu saambaliduBurn me down to ashes,
Athil uthirum thungalum neeyaeEven the dust particles that fall from it are you.
Female
Huh…aaaa…huh…aaa…Vocalizing melody
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Huh…aaaa…huh…aaa…Vocalizing melody
Huh…aaa..aa…aaVocalizing melody

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an intense expression of romantic devotion and emotional dependence. The speaker describes their beloved as the core of their existence, comparing them to essential natural elements like water, air, sky, fire, and the moon. Life without the beloved feels empty and unbearable, while memories haunt the protagonist in their absence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Panchabootham Imagery / Metaphor

Nilavum nee neerum nee / En katru vaanam thee nee

The lyricist equates the beloved to nature's primary elements—moon, water, air, sky, and fire—symbolizing that she encompasses his entire reality.

Personification

Kaatril engum un vaasam / Enthan kannam thottu kadhai pesum

The fragrance carried by the wind is personified as something that physically touches the speaker's cheek and whispers stories.

Anaphora / Epizeuxis (Repetition)

Uyirae uyirae en uyirae

The emphasis on 'Uyirae' (life) and 'neeyae' (you) is repetitively used to heighten emotional depth and passion.

Hyperbole

Orumurai un poo mugam paarthal / Maranathaiyum siripudan ethirpen

The idea of facing death with a smile just to catch a single glance of the beloved's face highlights extreme romantic sacrifice.

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Trivia

Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar was renowned for incorporating natural elements (air, sky, fire, water, wind) into romantic Tamil cinema songs to express infinite, unconditional love. His sudden passing in 2016 left a legacy of deeply evocative poetry that continues to be featured in contemporary releases.

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