Uyire Uyirin
From En Bommakutty Ammavukku · 1988
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Bommakutty Ammavukku1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aaa… | Vocalizing melody |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…aa… | Vocalizing melody |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa… | Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirin oliyae | Oh my life, light of my soul |
| Oru naal uravaa idhuvae | Is this relationship just for a single day? |
| Nam bandhangal sondhangal | Our bonds and ties... |
| Indraa naetraa anbae sol | ...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love |
| Inbangal thunbangal | Joys and sorrows... |
| Endrum vaazhvin unmaigal | ...are forever the truths of life |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirin oliyae | Oh my life, light of my soul |
| Oru naal uravaa idhuvae | Is this relationship just for a single day? |
| Male | |
| Velli nilaa vaana veli | Like the silver moon traversing... |
| Povadhu pol | ...across the vast sky, |
| Pillai nilaa thulli ingu | A child-like moon came hopping... |
| Vandhadhammaa ho ho | ...here, ho ho! |
| Alli alli katti kolla aanandhamaa | Is it bliss to embrace tightly again and again? |
| Killaigalin sella mozhi kettadhammaa | Hearing the sweet chatter of the little ones! |
| Female | |
| Oru mara siru koottil | In a small nest on a tree, |
| Kili ondru illai | There is no parrot inside, |
| Pirindhida porukkaadhu | Unable to bear the pain of separation, |
| Thaai anbin ellai | Such is the boundlessness of a mother's love. |
| Paal mugam marakkaamal thadumaarum | Stumbling without forgetting that innocent baby face, |
| Saei mugam kandaal thaan nilai maarum | Only upon seeing the child's face does one's state of mind transform. |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo | Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirin oliyae | Oh my life, light of my soul |
| Oru naal uravaa idhuvae | Is this relationship just for a single day? |
| Nam bandhangal sondhangal | Our bonds and ties... |
| Indraa naetraa anbae sol | ...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love |
| Inbangal thunbangal | Joys and sorrows... |
| Endrum vaazhvin unmaigal | ...are forever the truths of life |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirin oliyae | Oh my life, light of my soul |
| Oru naal uravaa idhuvae | Is this relationship just for a single day? |
| Female | |
| Thendral ondru dhegam kondu | As if a gentle breeze took physical form... |
| Vandhadhu pol | ...and arrived, |
| Sondham ondru mandram adhil | Why did a sacred relationship enter... |
| Vandhadhenna ho ho | ...this open courtyard? Ho ho! |
| Sorgam ondru boomi thannil | As if discovering a heaven... |
| Kandadhu pol | ...on this very earth, |
| Inbangalai thandhu vittu sendradhenna | Why did it depart after bestowing so much happiness? |
| Male | |
| Thunaiyaai vazhi vandhu | Oh love that came as a companion along the path... |
| Enai serndha anbae | ...and joined me, |
| Iniyum unai pola inai yedhu anbae | Is there any match equal to you, my love? |
| Enakkena nee thaanae nam vaazhvil | In our life, aren't you meant solely for me? |
| Unakkena naan thaanae ennaalum | And am I not meant solely for you forever? |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo | Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirin oliyae | Oh my life, light of my soul |
| Oru naal uravaa idhuvae | Is this relationship just for a single day? |
| Female :Nam bandhangal sondhangal | Female: Our bonds and ties... |
| Indraa naetraa anbae sol | ...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love |
| Inbangal thunbangal | Joys and sorrows... |
| Endrum vaazhvin unmaigal | ...are forever the truths of life |
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஆ.....
Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
உயிரே உயிரின் ஒளியே
ஒருநாள் உறவா இதுவே
நம் பந்தங்கள் சொந்தங்கள்
இன்றா நேற்றா அன்பே சொல்
இன்பங்கள் துன்பங்கள்
என்றும் வாழ்வின் உண்மைகள்
Oh my life, light of my soul
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Our bonds and ties...
...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love
Joys and sorrows...
...are forever the truths of life
உயிரே உயிரின் ஒளியே
ஒருநாள் உறவா இதுவே
Oh my life, light of my soul
Is this relationship just for a single day?
வெள்ளி நிலா
வானவெளி போவது போல்
பிள்ளை நிலா
துள்ளி இங்கு வந்ததம்மா ஹோ ஹோ
Like the silver moon traversing...
...across the vast sky,
A child-like moon came hopping...
...here, ho ho!
Is it bliss to embrace tightly again and again?
Hearing the sweet chatter of the little ones!
அள்ளி அள்ளி
கட்டிக்கொள்ள ஆனந்தமாய்
பிள்ளைகளின்
செல்லமொழி கேட்டதம்மா
In a small nest on a tree,
There is no parrot inside,
Unable to bear the pain of separation,
Such is the boundlessness of a mother's love.
Stumbling without forgetting that innocent baby face,
Only upon seeing the child's face does one's state of mind transform.
Vocalizing melody
ஒரு மர சிறு கூட்டில்
கிளி ஒன்று இல்லை
பிரிந்திட பொறுக்காது
தாய் அன்பின் எல்லை
Oh my life, light of my soul
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Our bonds and ties...
...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love
Joys and sorrows...
...are forever the truths of life
பால் முகம் மறக்காமல்
தடுமாறும்
சேய் முகம் கண்டால்தான்
நிலை மாறும்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ......
Oh my life, light of my soul
Is this relationship just for a single day?
உயிரே உயிரின் ஒளியே
ஒருநாள் உறவா இதுவே
நம் பந்தங்கள் சொந்தங்கள்
இன்றா நேற்றா அன்பே சொல்
இன்பங்கள் துன்பங்கள்
என்றும் வாழ்வின் உண்மைகள்
As if a gentle breeze took physical form...
...and arrived,
Why did a sacred relationship enter...
...this open courtyard? Ho ho!
As if discovering a heaven...
...on this very earth,
Why did it depart after bestowing so much happiness?
உயிரே உயிரின் ஒளியே
ஒருநாள் உறவா இதுவே
Oh love that came as a companion along the path...
...and joined me,
Is there any match equal to you, my love?
In our life, aren't you meant solely for me?
And am I not meant solely for you forever?
Vocalizing melody
தென்றல் ஒன்று
தேகம் கொண்டு வந்தது போல்
சொந்தமொன்று மன்றமதில்
வந்தது என்ன....ஹோ....ஓ...
Oh my life, light of my soul
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Female: Our bonds and ties...
...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love
Joys and sorrows...
...are forever the truths of life
சொர்க்கமொன்று
பூமி தன்னில் கண்டது போல்
இன்பங்களை தந்து விட்டு
சென்றது என்ன....
துணையாய் வழி வந்து
எனை சேர்ந்த அன்பே
இனியும் உனைப் போல
இணை ஏது அன்பே
எனக்கென நீதானே
நம் வாழ்வில்
உனக்கென நான்தானே
எந்நாளும்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ......
உயிரே உயிரின் ஒளியே
ஒருநாள் உறவா இதுவே
நம் பந்தங்கள் சொந்தங்கள்
இன்றா நேற்றா அன்பே சொல்
இன்பங்கள் துன்பங்கள்
என்றும் வாழ்வின் உண்மைகள்
உயிரே உயிரின் ஒளியே
ஒருநாள் உறவா இதுவே
Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aaa…
Vocalizing melody
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…aa…
Vocalizing melody
Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…
Vocalizing melody
Uyirae uyirin oliyae
Oh my life, light of my soul
Oru naal uravaa idhuvae
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Nam bandhangal sondhangal
Our bonds and ties...
Indraa naetraa anbae sol
...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love
Inbangal thunbangal
Joys and sorrows...
Endrum vaazhvin unmaigal
...are forever the truths of life
Uyirae uyirin oliyae
Oh my life, light of my soul
Oru naal uravaa idhuvae
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Velli nilaa vaana veli
Like the silver moon traversing...
Povadhu pol
...across the vast sky,
Pillai nilaa thulli ingu
A child-like moon came hopping...
Vandhadhammaa ho ho
...here, ho ho!
Alli alli katti kolla aanandhamaa
Is it bliss to embrace tightly again and again?
Killaigalin sella mozhi kettadhammaa
Hearing the sweet chatter of the little ones!
Oru mara siru koottil
In a small nest on a tree,
Kili ondru illai
There is no parrot inside,
Pirindhida porukkaadhu
Unable to bear the pain of separation,
Thaai anbin ellai
Such is the boundlessness of a mother's love.
Paal mugam marakkaamal thadumaarum
Stumbling without forgetting that innocent baby face,
Saei mugam kandaal thaan nilai maarum
Only upon seeing the child's face does one's state of mind transform.
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Vocalizing melody
Uyirae uyirin oliyae
Oh my life, light of my soul
Oru naal uravaa idhuvae
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Nam bandhangal sondhangal
Our bonds and ties...
Indraa naetraa anbae sol
...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love
Inbangal thunbangal
Joys and sorrows...
Endrum vaazhvin unmaigal
...are forever the truths of life
Uyirae uyirin oliyae
Oh my life, light of my soul
Oru naal uravaa idhuvae
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Thendral ondru dhegam kondu
As if a gentle breeze took physical form...
Vandhadhu pol
...and arrived,
Sondham ondru mandram adhil
Why did a sacred relationship enter...
Vandhadhenna ho ho
...this open courtyard? Ho ho!
Sorgam ondru boomi thannil
As if discovering a heaven...
Kandadhu pol
...on this very earth,
Inbangalai thandhu vittu sendradhenna
Why did it depart after bestowing so much happiness?
Thunaiyaai vazhi vandhu
Oh love that came as a companion along the path...
Enai serndha anbae
...and joined me,
Iniyum unai pola inai yedhu anbae
Is there any match equal to you, my love?
Enakkena nee thaanae nam vaazhvil
In our life, aren't you meant solely for me?
Unakkena naan thaanae ennaalum
And am I not meant solely for you forever?
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Vocalizing melody
Uyirae uyirin oliyae
Oh my life, light of my soul
Oru naal uravaa idhuvae
Is this relationship just for a single day?
Female :Nam bandhangal sondhangal
Female: Our bonds and ties...
Indraa naetraa anbae sol
...are they of today or yesterday? Tell me, my love
Inbangal thunbangal
Joys and sorrows...
Endrum vaazhvin unmaigal
...are forever the truths of life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound emotional attachments, reflecting on love, familial bonds, and the transient yet timeless nature of human connections. It poetically compares the arrival of a loved child or partner to a silver moon traversing the sky or a gentle breeze taking physical shape, filling life with heavenly joy before touching upon the ache of separation. The song underlines a core philosophical truth: joys and sorrows are inevitable, eternal realities of human life, yet deep affection gives life its true meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Uyirae uyirin oliyae”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' in 'Uyirae' and 'Uyirin'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Velli nilaa vaana veli / Pillai nilaa thulli ingu”
The second consonant 'lli' matches in 'Velli' and 'Pillai', creating poetic harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Velli nilaa vaana veli Povadhu pol”
Comparing the child's arrival to the silver moon gliding across the sky using 'pol' (like).
Metaphor / Personification
“Thendral ondru dhegam kondu Vandhadhu pol”
Personifying the gentle southern breeze (Thendral) as taking on a physical body (dhegam) to represent a loved one.
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Trivia
En Bommakutty Ammavukku (1988) was directed by Fazil and featured a memorable score composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Piraisoodan. The film is a Tamil remake of Fazil's own acclaimed Malayalam movie 'Ente Sooryaputhrikku' / 'Nokkethadhoothu Kannum Nattu', highlighting deep thematic explorations of parental love and adoption.
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