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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
Details
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oh my darlingOh my darling
Oh my darlingOh my darling
Female :Oh my sweetyFemale: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweetyOh my sweety
Female
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoruWith the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naanI am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavumTo sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naanI am the one who has claimed the right
Female
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoruWith the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naanI am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavumTo sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naanI am the one who has claimed the right
Male
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoruWith the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthavalaeOh lady who came on a journey!
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoruWith the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthavalaeOh lady who came on a journey!
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavumTo sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai thanthavalaeOh lady who gave me the right!
Female
AaahhaahaAaahhaaha
Hahahaha hahahaha haa…Hahahaha hahahaha haa…
Female
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoruWith the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naanI am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavumTo sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naanI am the one who has claimed the right
Male
Naadugal dhorumAcross countries
Naam sellum neramAs we travel
Semponnae un pinnaeOh pure gold-like beauty, behind you
En ullam vanthathuMy heart followed
Male
Naadugal dhorumAcross countries
Naam sellum neramAs we travel
Semponnae un pinnaeOh pure gold-like beauty, behind you
En ullam vanthathuMy heart followed
Male
MandhiramdhaanoIs it a spell?
Maayam enbenoOr shall I call it magic?
En kannae un penmaiOh my darling, your womanhood
En nenjai vendrathuHas conquered my heart
Female
Pattu poondhugilLike a soft silk garment
Poloru vaanmugilA sky cloud floats
Panimalai meniyilaeOver the snowy mountain body
Kattu podudhuIt binds us
Koodudhu odudhuGathers and flows
Kaadhalan paaniyilaeIn the style of a lover
Male
Oh my darlingOh my darling
Oh my darlingOh my darling
Female :Oh my sweetyFemale: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweetyOh my sweety
Female
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoruWith the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naanI am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavumTo sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naanI am the one who has claimed the right
Female
Theenjuvai vellamA flood of sweet taste
Thaengiya kinnamA filled cup
En kannam pon vannamMy golden-complexioned cheek
Un sinnam kondadhuHas received your imprint
Female
Maadhulam oonjalA pomegranate swing
Mannavan aadumWhere the king sways
Inneram en nenjamAt this moment, my heart
Nal inbam kandadhuHas found true joy
Male
Velli thaer varumLike a silver chariot arriving
Bhaavanai poloruIn a beautiful imagination
Vanji kodiyaadaAs the slender creeper-like woman dances
Thullum vaalibamExuberant youth
Yengudhu inaiyuthuYearns and unites
Ilamaiyin pugazh paadaTo sing the glory of youth
Female
Oh my darlingOh my darling
Oh my darlingOh my darling
Male :Oh my sweetyMale: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweetyOh my sweety
Female
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoruWith the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naanI am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavumTo sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naanI am the one who has claimed the right

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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).

Did you know?

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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