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Lyrics & meaning

Yen Uyirey (Reprise)

From Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey · 2012

Lyricist
Rohini
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Achu
Details
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey2012

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
En uyirae….. ae..Oh my life...
En uyirae …..ae…Oh my life...
Vaa arugae…ae..Come near me...
Aaaruyirae …..My precious soul...
Female
Yeno en ullamI don't know why my heart
Ketka marupadhuRefuses to listen
Unai unai thaanae naadiyadhaeIt sought only you and you alone
Female
Kaatru kalaindhadhuThe wind scattered
Kaatchi maraindhadhuThe vision vanished
Idhu enna maayam anbaeWhat magic is this, my love?
Nee irundhaalIf you were here...
Female
En uyirae….. ae..Oh my life...
En uyirae …..ae…Oh my life...
Vaa arugae…ae..Come near me...
Aaaruyirae …..My precious soul...
Female
Unnaalae anbae unnaalaeBecause of you, my love, because of you
En nizhalae ennai vilagiyadhaeEven my shadow moved away from me
Yen vandhaaiWhy did you come?
Dhaagam yen thandhaaiWhy did you give me this thirst?
Pogayilae nenjam vidi neelamaeAs you leave, my heart stretches into an endless longing
Female
Siru mazhayin thuliyaaga varuvaaiWill you come as a tiny raindrop
Indha mounam ennai erithidavaeTo burn away this silence inside me?
Kathiruppen anbaeI will be waiting, my love
Uyir aadhaaramae ….The very foundation of my life...
Female
Yeno en ullamI don't know why my heart
Ketka marupadhuRefuses to listen
Unai unai thaanae naadiyadhaeIt sought only you and you alone
Female
Kaatru kalaindhadhuThe wind scattered
Kaatchi maraindhadhuThe vision vanished
Idhu enna maayam anbaeWhat magic is this, my love?
Nee irundhaalIf you were here...
Female
En uyirae….. ae..Oh my life...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'En Uyirae' from 'Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey' is a hauntingly beautiful expression of yearning, emotional ache, and unconditional love. The protagonist calls out to her beloved, confessing that her heart refuses to follow reason and constantly longs for him. In his absence, even her own shadow seems to abandon her, emphasizing her profound sense of loneliness and isolation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaatru kalaindhadhu / Kaatchi maraindhadhu”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Kaa' in consecutive lines ('Kaatru' and 'Kaatchi').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Kaatru kalaindhadhu / Kaatchi maraindhadhu”

Rhyming endings with '-dhadhu' at the end of adjacent lines.

Repetition / Epanalepsis

“Unai unai thaanae naadiyadhae”

Repetition of the word 'unai' (you) emphasizes the intense, focused desire for the beloved.

Metaphor

“Siru mazhayin thuliyaaga varuvaai”

Comparing the beloved's longed-for arrival to a gentle raindrop soothing an inner burning silence.

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Trivia

'En Uyirae' from 'Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey' (2012) features music composed by Achu Rajamani. The song is rendered with deep emotion by the legendary playback singer K. S. Chithra. Interestingly, the lyrics for this poignant track were penned by acclaimed actress and filmmaker Rohini, highlighting her talent as a lyricist.

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