Yen Uyirey
From Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey · 2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En uyirae….. ae.. | Oh my life... |
| En uyirae …..ae… | Oh my life... |
| Vaa arugae…ae.. | Come closer to me... |
| Saarigayae ….. | Oh sweet melody... |
| Male | |
| Neram vandhadhu | The right time has come |
| Dhaagam nindradhu | The thirst has finally ended |
| Idhu enna maayam indru paadugiren | What magic is this that I sing of today? |
| Male | |
| Aasai vandhadhu | Desire has arisen |
| Kobam nindradhu | Anger has subsided |
| Nee en thendral indru koorugiren | Today I declare that you are my gentle breeze |
| Male | |
| En uyirae….. ae.. | Oh my life... |
| En uyirae …..ae… | Oh my life... |
| Vaa arugae…ae.. | Come closer to me... |
| Saarigayae ….. | Oh sweet melody... |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae engum needhaanae | Is it really you? Everywhere it is only you |
| Paaradiyae ennil un bimbam | Look my dear, your reflection lives within me |
| Neengaadhae kannae neengaadhae | Do not leave me, my darling, do not leave |
| Nee illayael naanum ini illaiyae | Without you, I will no longer exist |
| Male | |
| Oru vaarthai solla vidu kannae | Let me utter just one word, my dear |
| Andha nodiyil motha vaazhkaiyumae | In that very single moment, my entire life... |
| Vaazhnthiduven anbae | ...I will live it fully, my love |
| Uyir aadhaaramae ….. | Oh fundamental support of my life... |
| Male | |
| Needhaano pennae needhaano | Is it truly you, girl? Is it truly you? |
| Bharathiyae sollum soppanamo | Are you the dream that poet Bharathiyar spoke of? |
| Unnaalae kannae unnaalae | Because of you, my darling, because of you |
| Naan oru iragaai midhandhenae | I floated like a gentle feather |
| Male | |
| En thendral aagi nee varuvaai | You will come to me as my soothing breeze |
| Madhi mayakum maarudham tharuvaai | You will bring a breeze that intoxicates the mind |
| Kaathirupen anbae | I shall be waiting, my love |
| Uyir aadhaaramae …… | Oh fundamental support of my life... |
| Male | |
| En uyirae…..ae | Oh my life... |
என் உயிரே.. ஏ ..
என் உயிரே..ஏ...
வா அருகே.. ஏ ..
சாரிகையே..
Oh my life...
Oh my life...
Come closer to me...
Oh sweet melody...
நேரம் வந்தது
தாகம் நின்றது
இது என்ன மாயம்
என்று பாடுகிறேன்
ஆசை வந்தது
கோபம் நின்றது
நீ என் தென்றல்
என்று கூறுகிறேன்
The right time has come
The thirst has finally ended
What magic is this that I sing of today?
என் உயிரே.. ஏ ..
என் உயிரே..ஏ...
வா அருகே.. ஏ ..
சாரிகையே..
Desire has arisen
Anger has subsided
Today I declare that you are my gentle breeze
நீதானே எங்கும் நீதானே
பாரதியே என்னில் உன் பின்பம்
நீங்காதே கண்ணே நீங்காதே
நீ இல்லையே நானும் இனி இல்லையே
Oh my life...
Oh my life...
Come closer to me...
Oh sweet melody...
ஒரு வார்த்தை சொல்ல விடு கண்ணே
அந்த நொடியில் மொத்த வாழ்க்கையுமே
வாழ்த்திடுவேன் அன்பே
உயிர் ஆதாரமே..
Is it really you? Everywhere it is only you
Look my dear, your reflection lives within me
Do not leave me, my darling, do not leave
Without you, I will no longer exist
நீதானோ பெண்ணே .. நீதானோ ..
பாரதியே சொல்லும் சொப்பனமோ ..
உன்னாலே கண்ணே உன்னாலே ..
நான் ஒரு இறகாய் மிதந்தேனே
Let me utter just one word, my dear
In that very single moment, my entire life...
...I will live it fully, my love
Oh fundamental support of my life...
என் தென்றலாகி நீ வருவாய் ..
அதை மயக்கும் மாருதம் தருவாய்
காத்திருப்பேன் அன்பே ..
உயிர் ஆதாரமே ..
Is it truly you, girl? Is it truly you?
Are you the dream that poet Bharathiyar spoke of?
Because of you, my darling, because of you
I floated like a gentle feather
கர்நாடிக் :
.....................
You will come to me as my soothing breeze
You will bring a breeze that intoxicates the mind
I shall be waiting, my love
Oh fundamental support of my life...
என் உயிரே.. ஏ ..
Oh my life...
En uyirae….. ae..
Oh my life...
En uyirae …..ae…
Oh my life...
Vaa arugae…ae..
Come closer to me...
Saarigayae …..
Oh sweet melody...
Neram vandhadhu
The right time has come
Dhaagam nindradhu
The thirst has finally ended
Idhu enna maayam indru paadugiren
What magic is this that I sing of today?
Aasai vandhadhu
Desire has arisen
Kobam nindradhu
Anger has subsided
Nee en thendral indru koorugiren
Today I declare that you are my gentle breeze
En uyirae….. ae..
Oh my life...
En uyirae …..ae…
Oh my life...
Vaa arugae…ae..
Come closer to me...
Saarigayae …..
Oh sweet melody...
Needhaanae engum needhaanae
Is it really you? Everywhere it is only you
Paaradiyae ennil un bimbam
Look my dear, your reflection lives within me
Neengaadhae kannae neengaadhae
Do not leave me, my darling, do not leave
Nee illayael naanum ini illaiyae
Without you, I will no longer exist
Oru vaarthai solla vidu kannae
Let me utter just one word, my dear
Andha nodiyil motha vaazhkaiyumae
In that very single moment, my entire life...
Vaazhnthiduven anbae
...I will live it fully, my love
Uyir aadhaaramae …..
Oh fundamental support of my life...
Needhaano pennae needhaano
Is it truly you, girl? Is it truly you?
Bharathiyae sollum soppanamo
Are you the dream that poet Bharathiyar spoke of?
Unnaalae kannae unnaalae
Because of you, my darling, because of you
Naan oru iragaai midhandhenae
I floated like a gentle feather
En thendral aagi nee varuvaai
You will come to me as my soothing breeze
Madhi mayakum maarudham tharuvaai
You will bring a breeze that intoxicates the mind
Kaathirupen anbae
I shall be waiting, my love
Uyir aadhaaramae ……
Oh fundamental support of my life...
En uyirae…..ae
Oh my life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'En Uyirae' from 'Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey' is a tender, soulful romantic ballad expressing profound love, longing, and emotional surrender. The speaker addresses their beloved as the very breath of their existence ('Uyir aadhaaram') and a comforting breeze ('thendral') that quenches their inner thirst and calms all negative feelings like anger. The beloved's presence makes the speaker feel weightless like a feather and gives meaning to their entire lifetime in a single moment. Throughout the song, the lyricist blends poetic admiration—comparing the lover to the legendary poet Subramania Bharati's idealized dream—with intimate, heart-rending pleas for companionship. It captures the enchanting, hypnotic haze of love where the protagonist finds the beloved's reflection mirrored within their own soul and willingly yields to the magic of the connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Neram vandhadhu / Dhaagam nindradhu / Aasai vandhadhu / Kobam nindradhu”
The rhythmic ending repetition of 'vandhadhu' and 'nindradhu' across alternate lines creates a lyrical symmetry.
Metaphor
“Nee en thendral indru koorugiren”
The beloved is directly metaphorized as a gentle, soothing southern breeze ('thendral') bringing relief to the speaker's heart.
Simile
“Naan oru iragaai midhandhenae”
The speaker compares their state of feeling lighthearted and ecstatic in love to a feather ('iragu') floating weightlessly.
Allusion (Literary Reference)
“Bharathiyae sollum soppanamo”
References the iconic Tamil nationalist poet Mahakavi Subramania Bharati and his famed romantic vision of an ideal woman/dream ('soppanam').
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Trivia
The song is composed by Achu Rajamani for the 2012 romantic drama 'Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey'. Notably, the lyrics were penned by popular actress, dubbing artist, and activist Rohini, showcasing her poetic talent. Sung expressively by playback singer Karthik, the song's soft orchestration and melody earned it a dedicated fanbase among contemporary Tamil romantic tracks.
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