Naan Ulladhai Sollattuma
From Vasantha Raagam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vasantha Raagam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan ulladhai sollattumaa | Shall I speak the truth? |
| Oorariya paadattumaa | Shall I sing for the whole world to know? |
| Male | |
| Naan ulladhai sollattumaa | Shall I speak the truth? |
| Oorariya paadattumaa | Shall I sing for the whole world to know? |
| Nallavargal vaazha vendum | Good people should live well, |
| Nanmai ellaam soozha vendum | Goodness should surround everywhere. |
| Nallavargal vaazha vendum | Good people should live well, |
| Nanmai ellaam soozha vendum | Goodness should surround everywhere. |
| Ponmagalum mannavanum | The golden lady and the king, |
| Peruvaazhvu kaanavendum | Should see a grand and prosperous life. |
| Ponmagalum mannavanum | The golden lady and the king, |
| Peruvaazhvu kaanavendum | Should see a grand and prosperous life. |
| Vaazhga neengal vaazhga | Long live, may you live long, |
| Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga | As the exemplary grammar of life. |
| Male | |
| Koodukatti vaithirundhaen | I had built a nest, |
| Kuruviyodu vaazhndhirundhaen | I lived with a bird. |
| Naadu vittu vandhabodhu | When I left the country, |
| Naanoruthan pizhaithu vandhaen | I alone survived and came away. |
| Male | |
| Koodukatti vaithirundhaen | I had built a nest, |
| Kuruviyodu vaazhndhirundhaen | I lived with a bird. |
| Naadu vittu vandhabodhu | When I left the country, |
| Naanoruthan pizhaithu vandhaen | I alone survived and came away. |
| Male | |
| Paedai mugam kaanavillai | I did not see my female bird's face, |
| Thaedi oda kaalumillai | I had no legs to run and search. |
| Paedai mugam kaanavillai | I did not see my female bird's face, |
| Thaedi oda kaalumillai | I had no legs to run and search. |
| Kann edhiril paarthabodhu | When I saw her right before my eyes, |
| Kai anaikka urimaiyillai | I had no right to embrace her. |
| Vaazhga neengal vaazhga | Long live, may you live long, |
| Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga | As the exemplary grammar of life. |
| Male | |
| Veenaiyondru kandeduthaen | I found a Veena, |
| Viralgal meetta aasai vaithaen | I wished to strum it with my fingers. |
| Vaeroruthan sondhamendru | Realizing it belonged to another person, |
| Meettaamal niruthi vaithaen | I refrained from strumming it. |
| Male | |
| Veenaiyondru kandeduthaen | I found a Veena, |
| Viralgal meetta aasai vaithaen | I wished to strum it with my fingers. |
| Vaeroruthan sondhamendru | Realizing it belonged to another person, |
| Meettaamal niruthi vaithaen | I refrained from strumming it. |
| Male | |
| Indru varai thottadhillai | Till today I haven't touched it, |
| Kaiviralum pattadhillai | My fingers haven't even brushed against it. |
| Indru varai thottadhillai | Till today I haven't touched it, |
| Kaiviralum pattadhillai | My fingers haven't even brushed against it. |
| Innoruvan veenai idhu | This is another man's Veena, |
| Sudhilayamthaan kaettadhillai | Its melody and rhythm have never been heard. |
| Vaazhga neengal vaazhga | Long live, may you live long, |
| Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga | As the exemplary grammar of life. |
| Female | |
| Ennudaiya vaanathilae | In my sky, |
| Iruttiya naerathilae | When darkness descended, |
| Vennilaavai kaanavillai | I could not see the white moon, |
| Vidivilakkai yaettri vaithaen | So I lit a guiding lamp. |
| Vilakkaettri vaithavudan | As soon as I lit the lamp, |
| Vennilaavum vandhadhammaa | The white moon arrived, oh lady! |
| Vennilaavai kandavudan | Upon seeing the white moon, |
| Pennilaavum thavithadhammaa | The womanly moon suffered in anguish, oh lady! |
| Female | |
| Nilavae vandhadhendru | Just because the moon has arrived, |
| Neivilakkai anaippaenaa | Will I extinguish the ghee lamp? |
| Neivilakku podhumendru | Saying the ghee lamp is enough, |
| Nilavaithaan veruppaenaa | Will I despise the moon? |
| Irukarai naduvinilae | Between two banks, |
| Nadhi pol odugiraen | I flow like a river. |
| Vidukadhai naanaagi | Having become a riddle myself, |
| Vidaiyai thaan thaedugiraen | I am searching for the answer. |
| Iraivaa en iraivaa | Oh Lord, my Lord! |
| Idharkkoru badhilai sol iraivaa | Give an answer to this, oh Lord! |
| Female | |
| Naan ulladhai sollattumaa | Shall I speak the truth? |
| Oorariya paadattumaa | Shall I sing for the whole world to know? |
| Nallavargal vaazha vendum | Good people should live well, |
| Nanmai ellaam soozha vendum | Goodness should surround everywhere. |
| Ponmagalum mannavanum | The golden lady and the king, |
| Nimmadhiyai kaanavendum | Should find peace of mind. |
| Vaazhga neengal vaazhga | Long live, may you live long, |
| Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga | As the exemplary grammar of life. |
நான் உள்ளதை சொல்லட்டுமா
ஊரறிய பாடட்டுமா
Shall I speak the truth?
Shall I sing for the whole world to know?
நான் உள்ளதை சொல்லட்டுமா
ஊரறிய பாடட்டுமா
நல்லவர்கள் வாழ வேண்டும்
நன்மையெல்லாம் சூழ வேண்டும்
நல்லவர்கள் வாழ வேண்டும்
நன்மையெல்லாம் சூழ வேண்டும்
பொன் மகளும் மன்னவனும்
பெறு வாழ்வு காண வேண்டும்
பொன் மகளும் மன்னவனும்
பெறு வாழ்வு காண வேண்டும்
வாழ்க நீங்கள் வாழ்க
வாழ்வின் இலக்கணமாக
Shall I speak the truth?
Shall I sing for the whole world to know?
Good people should live well,
Goodness should surround everywhere.
Good people should live well,
Goodness should surround everywhere.
The golden lady and the king,
Should see a grand and prosperous life.
The golden lady and the king,
Should see a grand and prosperous life.
Long live, may you live long,
As the exemplary grammar of life.
கூடு கட்டி வைத்திருந்தேன்
குருவியோடு வாழ்ந்திருந்தேன்
நாடு விட்டு வந்த போது
நானொருத்தன் பிழைத்து வந்தேன்
I had built a nest,
I lived with a bird.
When I left the country,
I alone survived and came away.
கூடு கட்டி வைத்திருந்தேன்
குருவியோடு வாழ்ந்திருந்தேன்
நாடு விட்டு வந்த போது
நானொருத்தன் பிழைத்து வந்தேன்
I had built a nest,
I lived with a bird.
When I left the country,
I alone survived and came away.
பேடை முகம் காணவில்லை
தேடி ஓட காலுமில்லை
பேடை முகம் காணவில்லை
தேடி ஓட காலுமில்லை
கண்ணெதிரில் பார்த்த போது
கையணைக்க உரிமையில்லை
வாழ்க நீங்கள் வாழ்க
வாழ்வின் இலக்கணமாக
I did not see my female bird's face,
I had no legs to run and search.
I did not see my female bird's face,
I had no legs to run and search.
When I saw her right before my eyes,
I had no right to embrace her.
Long live, may you live long,
As the exemplary grammar of life.
வீணை ஒன்று கண்டெடுத்தேன்
விரல்கள் மீட்ட ஆசை வைத்தேன்
வேறெருத்தன் சொந்தமென்று
மீட்டாமல் நிறுத்தி வைத்தேன்
I found a Veena,
I wished to strum it with my fingers.
Realizing it belonged to another person,
I refrained from strumming it.
வீணை ஒன்று கண்டெடுத்தேன்
விரல்கள் மீட்ட ஆசை வைத்தேன்
வேறெருத்தன் சொந்தமென்று
மீட்டாமல் நிறுத்தி வைத்தேன்
I found a Veena,
I wished to strum it with my fingers.
Realizing it belonged to another person,
I refrained from strumming it.
இன்று வரை தொட்டதில்லை
கை விரலும் பட்டதில்லை
இன்று வரை தொட்டதில்லை
கை விரலும் பட்டதில்லை
இன்னொருவன் வீணை இது
சுதி லயம்தான் கேட்டதில்லை
வாழ்க நீங்கள் வாழ்க
வாழ்வின் இலக்கணமாக
Till today I haven't touched it,
My fingers haven't even brushed against it.
Till today I haven't touched it,
My fingers haven't even brushed against it.
This is another man's Veena,
Its melody and rhythm have never been heard.
Long live, may you live long,
As the exemplary grammar of life.
என்னுடைய வானத்திலே
இருட்டிய நேரத்திலே
வெண்ணிலாவை காணவில்லை
விடி விளக்கை ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
விளக்கேற்றி வைத்தவுடன்
வெண்ணிலாவும் வந்ததம்மா
வெண்ணிலாவை கண்டவுடன்
பெண்ணிலாவும் தவித்தம்மா
In my sky,
When darkness descended,
I could not see the white moon,
So I lit a guiding lamp.
As soon as I lit the lamp,
The white moon arrived, oh lady!
Upon seeing the white moon,
The womanly moon suffered in anguish, oh lady!
நிலவே வந்ததென்று
நெய் விளக்கை அணைப்பேனா
நெய் விளக்கு போதுமென்று
நிலவை தான் வெறுப்பேனா
இரு கரை நடுவினிலே
நதியை போல் ஓடுகிறேன்
விடுகதை நானாகி
விடையைத்தான் தேடுகிறேன்
இறைவா என் இறைவா
இதற்கொரு பதிலை சொல் இறைவா
Just because the moon has arrived,
Will I extinguish the ghee lamp?
Saying the ghee lamp is enough,
Will I despise the moon?
Between two banks,
I flow like a river.
Having become a riddle myself,
I am searching for the answer.
Oh Lord, my Lord!
Give an answer to this, oh Lord!
நான் உள்ளதை சொல்லட்டுமா
ஊரறிய பாடட்டுமா
நல்லவர்கள் வாழ வேண்டும்
நன்மை எல்லாம் சூழ வேண்டும்
பொன் மகனும் மன்னவனும்
நிம்மதியை காண வேண்டும்
வாழ்க நீங்கள் வாழ்க
வாழ்வின் இலக்கணமாக.......
Shall I speak the truth?
Shall I sing for the whole world to know?
Good people should live well,
Goodness should surround everywhere.
The golden lady and the king,
Should find peace of mind.
Long live, may you live long,
As the exemplary grammar of life.
Naan ulladhai sollattumaa
Shall I speak the truth?
Oorariya paadattumaa
Shall I sing for the whole world to know?
Naan ulladhai sollattumaa
Shall I speak the truth?
Oorariya paadattumaa
Shall I sing for the whole world to know?
Nallavargal vaazha vendum
Good people should live well,
Nanmai ellaam soozha vendum
Goodness should surround everywhere.
Nallavargal vaazha vendum
Good people should live well,
Nanmai ellaam soozha vendum
Goodness should surround everywhere.
Ponmagalum mannavanum
The golden lady and the king,
Peruvaazhvu kaanavendum
Should see a grand and prosperous life.
Ponmagalum mannavanum
The golden lady and the king,
Peruvaazhvu kaanavendum
Should see a grand and prosperous life.
Vaazhga neengal vaazhga
Long live, may you live long,
Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga
As the exemplary grammar of life.
Koodukatti vaithirundhaen
I had built a nest,
Kuruviyodu vaazhndhirundhaen
I lived with a bird.
Naadu vittu vandhabodhu
When I left the country,
Naanoruthan pizhaithu vandhaen
I alone survived and came away.
Koodukatti vaithirundhaen
I had built a nest,
Kuruviyodu vaazhndhirundhaen
I lived with a bird.
Naadu vittu vandhabodhu
When I left the country,
Naanoruthan pizhaithu vandhaen
I alone survived and came away.
Paedai mugam kaanavillai
I did not see my female bird's face,
Thaedi oda kaalumillai
I had no legs to run and search.
Paedai mugam kaanavillai
I did not see my female bird's face,
Thaedi oda kaalumillai
I had no legs to run and search.
Kann edhiril paarthabodhu
When I saw her right before my eyes,
Kai anaikka urimaiyillai
I had no right to embrace her.
Vaazhga neengal vaazhga
Long live, may you live long,
Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga
As the exemplary grammar of life.
Veenaiyondru kandeduthaen
I found a Veena,
Viralgal meetta aasai vaithaen
I wished to strum it with my fingers.
Vaeroruthan sondhamendru
Realizing it belonged to another person,
Meettaamal niruthi vaithaen
I refrained from strumming it.
Veenaiyondru kandeduthaen
I found a Veena,
Viralgal meetta aasai vaithaen
I wished to strum it with my fingers.
Vaeroruthan sondhamendru
Realizing it belonged to another person,
Meettaamal niruthi vaithaen
I refrained from strumming it.
Indru varai thottadhillai
Till today I haven't touched it,
Kaiviralum pattadhillai
My fingers haven't even brushed against it.
Indru varai thottadhillai
Till today I haven't touched it,
Kaiviralum pattadhillai
My fingers haven't even brushed against it.
Innoruvan veenai idhu
This is another man's Veena,
Sudhilayamthaan kaettadhillai
Its melody and rhythm have never been heard.
Vaazhga neengal vaazhga
Long live, may you live long,
Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga
As the exemplary grammar of life.
Ennudaiya vaanathilae
In my sky,
Iruttiya naerathilae
When darkness descended,
Vennilaavai kaanavillai
I could not see the white moon,
Vidivilakkai yaettri vaithaen
So I lit a guiding lamp.
Vilakkaettri vaithavudan
As soon as I lit the lamp,
Vennilaavum vandhadhammaa
The white moon arrived, oh lady!
Vennilaavai kandavudan
Upon seeing the white moon,
Pennilaavum thavithadhammaa
The womanly moon suffered in anguish, oh lady!
Nilavae vandhadhendru
Just because the moon has arrived,
Neivilakkai anaippaenaa
Will I extinguish the ghee lamp?
Neivilakku podhumendru
Saying the ghee lamp is enough,
Nilavaithaan veruppaenaa
Will I despise the moon?
Irukarai naduvinilae
Between two banks,
Nadhi pol odugiraen
I flow like a river.
Vidukadhai naanaagi
Having become a riddle myself,
Vidaiyai thaan thaedugiraen
I am searching for the answer.
Iraivaa en iraivaa
Oh Lord, my Lord!
Idharkkoru badhilai sol iraivaa
Give an answer to this, oh Lord!
Naan ulladhai sollattumaa
Shall I speak the truth?
Oorariya paadattumaa
Shall I sing for the whole world to know?
Nallavargal vaazha vendum
Good people should live well,
Nanmai ellaam soozha vendum
Goodness should surround everywhere.
Ponmagalum mannavanum
The golden lady and the king,
Nimmadhiyai kaanavendum
Should find peace of mind.
Vaazhga neengal vaazhga
Long live, may you live long,
Vaazhvin ilakkanamaaga
As the exemplary grammar of life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan ulladhai sollattumaa from Vasantha Raagam (1986) is a poignant reflection on tragic fate, moral duty, and selfless sacrifice. The protagonist pours out his grief regarding his past separation from his love, his return under altered circumstances, and the moral boundaries that now keep him from claiming his love. Through poetic metaphors of birds, a untouched veena, and a sky torn between a moon and a lamp, he expresses the internal struggle of being bound by virtue while dealing with unbearable heartache. Caught like a river flowing helplessly between two banks, he surrenders his predicament to God while wishing eternal happiness, peace, and long life to those around him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Innoruvan veenai idhu”
The woman is compared to a Veena (musical instrument) owned by another, symbolizing boundaries of virtue and respect.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Irukarai naduvinilae Nadhi pol odugiraen”
The speaker explicitly compares his conflicted life position to a river flowing helplessly between two banks.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Koodukatti vaithirundhaen / Kuruviyodu vaazhndhirundhaen”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic musicality.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paedai mugam kaanavillai / Thaedi oda kaalumillai”
Matching of the second consonant 'd' sound in 'Paedai' and 'Thaedi'.
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Trivia
Vasantha Raagam (1986) stars Vijayakanth, Rahman, and Sudha Chandran. The iconic soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali, and this emotional song was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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