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Lyrics & meaning

Oh My Darling

From Ulagam Sutrum Valiban · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
1 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female :Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
Payanam vanthaval naan
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
Urimai kondaval naan
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
Payanam vanthaval naan
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
Urimai kondaval naan
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
Payanam vanthavalae
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
Payanam vanthavalae
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
Urimai thanthavalae
Aaahhaaha
Hahahaha hahahaha haa…
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
Payanam vanthaval naan
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
Urimai kondaval naan
Naadugal dhorum
Naam sellum neram
Semponnae un pinnae
En ullam vanthathu
Naadugal dhorum
Naam sellum neram
Semponnae un pinnae
En ullam vanthathu
Mandhiramdhaano
Maayam enbeno
En kannae un penmai
En nenjai vendrathu
Pattu poondhugil
Poloru vaanmugil
Panimalai meniyilae
Kattu podudhu
Koodudhu odudhu
Kaadhalan paaniyilae
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female :Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
Payanam vanthaval naan
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
Urimai kondaval naan
Theenjuvai vellam
Thaengiya kinnam
En kannam pon vannam
Un sinnam kondadhu
Maadhulam oonjal
Mannavan aadum
Inneram en nenjam
Nal inbam kandadhu
Velli thaer varum
Bhaavanai poloru
Vanji kodiyaada
Thullum vaalibam
Yengudhu inaiyuthu
Ilamaiyin pugazh paada
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Male :Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
Payanam vanthaval naan
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
Urimai kondaval naan
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female: Oh my sweetie
Oh my sweetie
With the young man who travels the world,
I am the one who set out on this journey.
To sing and dance to the song of our bond,
I am the one who holds the right.
With the young man who travels the world,
I am the one who set out on this journey.
To sing and dance to the song of our bond,
I am the one who holds the right.
With the young man who travels the world,
O girl who set out on this journey!
With the young man who travels the world,
O girl who set out on this journey!
To sing and dance to the song of our bond,
O girl who gave me that right!
Aahaahaa
Hahaha hahaha haa…
With the young man who travels the world,
I am the one who set out on this journey.
To sing and dance to the song of our bond,
I am the one who holds the right.
As we travel together
from country to country,
my pure gold, right behind you
my heart came following along.
As we travel together
from country to country,
my pure gold, right behind you
my heart came following along.
Is it a spell,
or should I call it magic?
My darling, your womanly charm
has completely won over my heart.
Like a fine silken cloth,
a cloud in the sky
wraps around the snowy mountain,
embracing it,
gathering and drifting away,
just the way a lover would.
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female: Oh my sweetie
Oh my sweetie
With the young man who travels the world,
I am the one who set out on this journey.
To sing and dance to the song of our bond,
I am the one who holds the right.
Like a bowl filled
with sweet, delicious jaggery,
my golden-toned cheek
now bears your mark of love.
Like a pomegranate swing
where my beloved king sways,
at this very moment, my heart
has found pure happiness.
Like the graceful arrival
of a silver chariot,
as this slender beauty sways,
restless youth
yearns and comes together
to sing in praise of youth.
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Male: Oh my sweetie
Oh my sweetie
With the young man who travels the world,
I am the one who set out on this journey.
To sing and dance to the song of our bond,
I am the one who holds the right.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Oh My Darling from the 1973 film Ulagam Sutrum Valiban is a vibrant romantic duet that captures the excitement, romance, and elegance of lovers journeying across the world together. The song echoes the theme of traveling across international borders while celebrating their emotional bond, youthful romance, and shared rights to love and joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Naadugal dhorum / Naam sellum neram

Repetition of the initial 'Na' consonant sound in consecutive lines, establishing rhythmic flow.

Upamai (Simile)

Velli thaer varum Bhaavanai poloru

Compares the graceful motion of the lady to the majestic imagery of a silver chariot arriving.

Metaphor

Vanji kodiyaada

Metaphorically compares the slender frame of the woman to a flexible vine or creeper (vanji kodi).

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Trivia

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) was produced, directed, and starred by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). Shot extensively across Asian destinations including Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore, it was one of the grandest international productions in Tamil cinema history.

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