Inba Ulagin
From Seeman Petra Selvangal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Seeman Petra Selvangal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Inba ulagin ragasiyam ingae aarambam | The secret of the world of bliss begins right here |
| Perum yekkam niraindha saritharam ingae aarambam | A history filled with great longing begins right here |
| Inba ulagin ragasiyam ingae aarambam | The secret of the world of bliss begins right here |
| Perum yekkam niraindha saritharam ingae aarambam | A history filled with great longing begins right here |
| Female | |
| Kangal ezhudhum kaaviyam ingae aarambam | The epic written by the eyes begins right here |
| Karppanai ulagin arupudham ingae aarambam | The wonder of the world of imagination begins right here |
| Kangal ezhudhum kaaviyam ingae aarambam | The epic written by the eyes begins right here |
| Karppanai ulagin arupudham ingae aarambam | The wonder of the world of imagination begins right here |
| Male | |
| Oomai pennum vaayai thirandhu | Even a mute girl opening her mouth |
| Pesa muyalvadhum ingae thaan | And trying to speak happens right here |
| Oomai pennum vaayai thirandhu | Even a mute girl opening her mouth |
| Pesa muyalvadhum ingae thaan | And trying to speak happens right here |
| Female | |
| Uyarndha manidharum kuzhandhaiyai polae | And noble men taking the form |
| Uruvam kolvadhum ingae thaan | Of a child happens right here |
| Uyarndha manidharum kuzhandhaiyai polae | And noble men taking the form |
| Uruvam kolvadhum ingae thaan | Of a child happens right here |
| Male | |
| Aadavarellaam pengalin kaiyil | All men becoming slaves |
| Adimaigal aavadhum ingae thaan | In the hands of women happens right here |
| Aadavarellaam pengalin kaiyil | All men becoming slaves |
| Adimaigal aavadhum ingae thaan | In the hands of women happens right here |
| Female | |
| Adimaigal ellaam naadaga mudivil | All those slaves, at the end of the play, |
| Arasargal aavadhum ingae thaan | Becoming kings happens right here |
| Adimaigal ellaam naadaga mudivil | All those slaves, at the end of the play, |
| Arasargal aavadhum ingae thaan | Becoming kings happens right here |
| Male | |
| Thendral maeniyai thaalattum | The gentle breeze lulls the body to sleep |
| Sendhaen malar mullai paarattum | The sweet honey-laden jasmine flower appreciates it |
| Thendral maeniyai thaalattum | The gentle breeze lulls the body to sleep |
| Sendhaen malar mullai paarattum | The sweet honey-laden jasmine flower appreciates it |
| Female | |
| Kangal irandum moodividum | Both eyes will gently close |
| Oru kadhaiyae nilavinil mudindhu vidum | A story will come to an end under the moonlight |
| Kangal irandum moodividum | Both eyes will gently close |
| Oru kadhaiyae nilavinil mudindhu vidum | A story will come to an end under the moonlight |
| Male | |
| Uarvinar mugamum marandhu vidum | The faces of relatives will be forgotten |
| Female :Dhinam oruvar mugamae ninaivu varum | Female: Daily, only one person's face will be remembered |
இன்ப உலகின் ரகசியமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
பெரும் ஏக்கம் நிறைந்த சரித்திரமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
இன்ப உலகின் ரகசியமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
பெரும் ஏக்கம் நிறைந்த சரித்திரமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
The secret of the world of bliss begins right here
A history filled with great longing begins right here
The secret of the world of bliss begins right here
A history filled with great longing begins right here
கண்கள் எழுதும் காவியமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
கற்பனை உலகின் அற்புதமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
கண்கள் எழுதும் காவியமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
கற்பனை உலகின் அற்புதமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
The epic written by the eyes begins right here
The wonder of the world of imagination begins right here
The epic written by the eyes begins right here
The wonder of the world of imagination begins right here
ஊமைப் பெண்ணும் வாயைத் திறந்து
பேச முயல்வதும் இங்கேதான்
ஊமைப் பெண்ணும் வாயைத் திறந்து
பேச முயல்வதும் இங்கேதான்
Even a mute girl opening her mouth
And trying to speak happens right here
Even a mute girl opening her mouth
And trying to speak happens right here
உயர்ந்த மனிதரும் குழந்தையைப் போலே
உருவம் கொள்வதும் இங்கேதான்
உயர்ந்த மனிதரும் குழந்தையைப் போலே
உருவம் கொள்வதும் இங்கேதான்
And noble men taking the form
Of a child happens right here
And noble men taking the form
Of a child happens right here
ஆடவரெல்லாம் பெண்களின் கையில்
அடிமைகளாவதும் இங்கேதான்
ஆடவரெல்லாம் பெண்களின் கையில்
அடிமைகளாவதும் இங்கேதான்
All men becoming slaves
In the hands of women happens right here
All men becoming slaves
In the hands of women happens right here
அடிமைகளெல்லாம் நாடக முடிவில்
அரசர்களாவதும் இங்கேதான்
அந்த அடிமைகளெல்லாம் நாடக முடிவில்
அரசர்களாவதும் இங்கேதான்
All those slaves, at the end of the play,
Becoming kings happens right here
All those slaves, at the end of the play,
Becoming kings happens right here
இன்ப உலகின் ரகசியமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
பெரும் ஏக்கம் நிறைந்த சரித்திரமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
The gentle breeze lulls the body to sleep
The sweet honey-laden jasmine flower appreciates it
The gentle breeze lulls the body to sleep
The sweet honey-laden jasmine flower appreciates it
தென்றல் மேனியைத் தாலாட்டும்
செந்தேன் மலர் முல்லை பாராட்டும்
தென்றல் மேனியைத் தாலாட்டும்
செந்தேன் மலர் முல்லை பாராட்டும்
Both eyes will gently close
A story will come to an end under the moonlight
Both eyes will gently close
A story will come to an end under the moonlight
கண்களிரெண்டும் மூடிவிடும்
ஒரு கதையே நிலவினில் முடிந்து விடும்
கண்களிரெண்டும் மூடிவிடும்
ஒரு கதையே நிலவினில் முடிந்து விடும்
The faces of relatives will be forgotten
Female: Daily, only one person's face will be remembered
உறவினர் முகமும் மறந்து விடும்
தினம் ஒருவர் முகமே நினைவு வரும்
இன்ப உலகின் ரகசியமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
பெரும் ஏக்கம் நிறைந்த சரித்திரமிங்கே ஆரம்பம்
Inba ulagin ragasiyam ingae aarambam
The secret of the world of bliss begins right here
Perum yekkam niraindha saritharam ingae aarambam
A history filled with great longing begins right here
Inba ulagin ragasiyam ingae aarambam
The secret of the world of bliss begins right here
Perum yekkam niraindha saritharam ingae aarambam
A history filled with great longing begins right here
Kangal ezhudhum kaaviyam ingae aarambam
The epic written by the eyes begins right here
Karppanai ulagin arupudham ingae aarambam
The wonder of the world of imagination begins right here
Kangal ezhudhum kaaviyam ingae aarambam
The epic written by the eyes begins right here
Karppanai ulagin arupudham ingae aarambam
The wonder of the world of imagination begins right here
Oomai pennum vaayai thirandhu
Even a mute girl opening her mouth
Pesa muyalvadhum ingae thaan
And trying to speak happens right here
Oomai pennum vaayai thirandhu
Even a mute girl opening her mouth
Pesa muyalvadhum ingae thaan
And trying to speak happens right here
Uyarndha manidharum kuzhandhaiyai polae
And noble men taking the form
Uruvam kolvadhum ingae thaan
Of a child happens right here
Uyarndha manidharum kuzhandhaiyai polae
And noble men taking the form
Uruvam kolvadhum ingae thaan
Of a child happens right here
Aadavarellaam pengalin kaiyil
All men becoming slaves
Adimaigal aavadhum ingae thaan
In the hands of women happens right here
Aadavarellaam pengalin kaiyil
All men becoming slaves
Adimaigal aavadhum ingae thaan
In the hands of women happens right here
Adimaigal ellaam naadaga mudivil
All those slaves, at the end of the play,
Arasargal aavadhum ingae thaan
Becoming kings happens right here
Adimaigal ellaam naadaga mudivil
All those slaves, at the end of the play,
Arasargal aavadhum ingae thaan
Becoming kings happens right here
Thendral maeniyai thaalattum
The gentle breeze lulls the body to sleep
Sendhaen malar mullai paarattum
The sweet honey-laden jasmine flower appreciates it
Thendral maeniyai thaalattum
The gentle breeze lulls the body to sleep
Sendhaen malar mullai paarattum
The sweet honey-laden jasmine flower appreciates it
Kangal irandum moodividum
Both eyes will gently close
Oru kadhaiyae nilavinil mudindhu vidum
A story will come to an end under the moonlight
Kangal irandum moodividum
Both eyes will gently close
Oru kadhaiyae nilavinil mudindhu vidum
A story will come to an end under the moonlight
Uarvinar mugamum marandhu vidum
The faces of relatives will be forgotten
Female :Dhinam oruvar mugamae ninaivu varum
Female: Daily, only one person's face will be remembered
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Inba Ulagin Ragasiyam is a classic romantic track from the 1962 Tamil film Seeman Petra Selvangal, penned by Kannadasan and set to tune by T. R. Pappa. The song poetically captures the magic, intimacy, and sweet paradoxes of love. It depicts how love inspires even the silent to express themselves, transforms fully grown men into innocent children, and leads men to willingly become slaves to women, only to emerge as kings in the narrative of life. The song beautifully transitions into the night, describing how all worldly relations fade away, leaving only the beloved's face constant in memory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kangal ezhudhum kaaviyam ingae aarambam”
Comparing the silent romantic gazes between lovers to the composition of an epic poem.
Simile (Upamai)
“Uyarndha manidharum kuzhandhaiyai polae”
Comparing mature, high-stature men to innocent children when in love.
Paradox / Irony
“Adimaigal ellaam naadaga mudivil Arasargal aavadhum ingae thaan”
Expressing the paradox of love where lovers become slaves to women, but by the end of the romantic play, become crowned kings.
Iyubu Thodai (Rhyming Endings)
“Inba ulagin ragasiyam ingae aarambam”
Repetition of 'ingae aarambam' and 'ingae thaan' at the line endings creates a rhythmic refraining effect.
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Trivia
Seeman Petra Selvangal (1962) starred S. S. Rajendran and Vijayakumari. The soundtrack was composed by T. R. Pappa, and this duet performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela remains one of Kannadasan's most memorable explorations of romantic psychology.
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