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 darling | Oh my darling |
| Oh my darling | Oh my darling |
| Female :Oh my sweety | Female: Oh my sweety |
| Oh my sweety | Oh my sweety |
| Female | |
| Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru | With the world-trotting youth |
| Payanam vanthaval naan | I am the woman who came on a journey |
| Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum | To sing and dance to the song of intimacy |
| Urimai kondaval naan | I am the one who has claimed the right |
| Female | |
| Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru | With the world-trotting youth |
| Payanam vanthaval naan | I am the woman who came on a journey |
| Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum | To sing and dance to the song of intimacy |
| Urimai kondaval naan | I am the one who has claimed the right |
| Male | |
| Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru | With the world-trotting youth |
| Payanam vanthavalae | Oh lady who came on a journey! |
| Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru | With the world-trotting youth |
| Payanam vanthavalae | Oh lady who came on a journey! |
| Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum | To sing and dance to the song of intimacy |
| Urimai thanthavalae | Oh lady who gave me the right! |
| Female | |
| Aaahhaaha | Aaahhaaha |
| Hahahaha hahahaha haa… | Hahahaha hahahaha haa… |
| Female | |
| Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru | With the world-trotting youth |
| Payanam vanthaval naan | I am the woman who came on a journey |
| Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum | To sing and dance to the song of intimacy |
| Urimai kondaval naan | I am the one who has claimed the right |
| Male | |
| Naadugal dhorum | Across countries |
| Naam sellum neram | As we travel |
| Semponnae un pinnae | Oh pure gold-like beauty, behind you |
| En ullam vanthathu | My heart followed |
| Male | |
| Naadugal dhorum | Across countries |
| Naam sellum neram | As we travel |
| Semponnae un pinnae | Oh pure gold-like beauty, behind you |
| En ullam vanthathu | My heart followed |
| Male | |
| Mandhiramdhaano | Is it a spell? |
| Maayam enbeno | Or shall I call it magic? |
| En kannae un penmai | Oh my darling, your womanhood |
| En nenjai vendrathu | Has conquered my heart |
| Female | |
| Pattu poondhugil | Like a soft silk garment |
| Poloru vaanmugil | A sky cloud floats |
| Panimalai meniyilae | Over the snowy mountain body |
| Kattu podudhu | It binds us |
| Koodudhu odudhu | Gathers and flows |
| Kaadhalan paaniyilae | In the style of a lover |
| Male | |
| Oh my darling | Oh my darling |
| Oh my darling | Oh my darling |
| Female :Oh my sweety | Female: Oh my sweety |
| Oh my sweety | Oh my sweety |
| Female | |
| Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru | With the world-trotting youth |
| Payanam vanthaval naan | I am the woman who came on a journey |
| Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum | To sing and dance to the song of intimacy |
| Urimai kondaval naan | I am the one who has claimed the right |
| Female | |
| Theenjuvai vellam | A flood of sweet taste |
| Thaengiya kinnam | A filled cup |
| En kannam pon vannam | My golden-complexioned cheek |
| Un sinnam kondadhu | Has received your imprint |
| Female | |
| Maadhulam oonjal | A pomegranate swing |
| Mannavan aadum | Where the king sways |
| Inneram en nenjam | At this moment, my heart |
| Nal inbam kandadhu | Has found true joy |
| Male | |
| Velli thaer varum | Like a silver chariot arriving |
| Bhaavanai poloru | In a beautiful imagination |
| Vanji kodiyaada | As the slender creeper-like woman dances |
| Thullum vaalibam | Exuberant youth |
| Yengudhu inaiyuthu | Yearns and unites |
| Ilamaiyin pugazh paada | To sing the glory of youth |
| Female | |
| Oh my darling | Oh my darling |
| Oh my darling | Oh my darling |
| Male :Oh my sweety | Male: Oh my sweety |
| Oh my sweety | Oh my sweety |
| Female | |
| Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru | With the world-trotting youth |
| Payanam vanthaval naan | I am the woman who came on a journey |
| Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum | To sing and dance to the song of intimacy |
| Urimai kondaval naan | I am the one who has claimed the right |
ஓ மை டார்லிங்..
ஓ மை டார்லிங்…
பெண் : ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி..
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி..
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
உலகம் சுற்றும்
வாலிபனோடொரு
பயணம் வந்தவள் நான்..
உறவுப் பாடலைப் பாடவும் ஆடவும்
உரிமை கொண்டவள் நான்
With the world-trotting youth
I am the woman who came on a journey
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
I am the one who has claimed the right
உலகம் சுற்றும்
வாலிபனோடொரு
பயணம் வந்தவள் நான்..
உறவுப் பாடலைப் பாடவும் ஆடவும்
உரிமை கொண்டவள் நான்
With the world-trotting youth
I am the woman who came on a journey
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
I am the one who has claimed the right
{உலகம் சுற்றும்
வாலிபனோடொரு
பயணம் வந்தவளே..} (2)
உறவுப் பாடலைப் பாடவும் ஆடவும்
உரிமை தந்தவளே
With the world-trotting youth
Oh lady who came on a journey!
With the world-trotting youth
Oh lady who came on a journey!
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Oh lady who gave me the right!
ஆஹஹாஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹாஹா
Aaahhaaha
Hahahaha hahahaha haa…
உலகம் சுற்றும்
வாலிபனோடொரு
பயணம் வந்தவள் நான்..
உறவுப் பாடலைப் பாடவும் ஆடவும்
உரிமை கொண்டவள் நான்
With the world-trotting youth
I am the woman who came on a journey
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
I am the one who has claimed the right
{நாடுகள் தோறும்
நாம் செல்லும் நேரம்
செம்பொன்னே.. உன் பின்னே
என் உள்ளம் வந்தது..} (2)
Across countries
As we travel
Oh pure gold-like beauty, behind you
My heart followed
மந்திரம்தானோ..
மாயம் என்பேனோ..
என் கண்ணே உன் பெண்மை
என் நெஞ்சை வென்றது..
Across countries
As we travel
Oh pure gold-like beauty, behind you
My heart followed
பட்டுப் பூந்துகில்
போலொரு வான்முகில்
பனிமலை மேனியிலே..
கட்டுப் போடுது கூடுது ஓடுது
காதலன் பாணியிலே
Is it a spell?
Or shall I call it magic?
Oh my darling, your womanhood
Has conquered my heart
ஓ மை டார்லிங்..
ஓ மை டார்லிங்…
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி..
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி..
Like a soft silk garment
A sky cloud floats
Over the snowy mountain body
It binds us
Gathers and flows
In the style of a lover
உலகம் சுற்றும்
வாலிபனோடொரு
பயணம் வந்தவள் நான்..
உறவுப் பாடலைப் பாடவும் ஆடவும்
உரிமை கொண்டவள் நான்
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
தீஞ்சுவை வெல்லம்
தேங்கிய கிண்ணம்
என் கன்னம்.. பொன் வண்ணம்
உன் சின்னம் கொண்டது..
With the world-trotting youth
I am the woman who came on a journey
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
I am the one who has claimed the right
மாதுளம் ஊஞ்சல்..
மன்னவன் ஆடும்
இந்நேரம் என் நெஞ்சம்
நல் இன்பம் கண்டது
A flood of sweet taste
A filled cup
My golden-complexioned cheek
Has received your imprint
வெள்ளித் தேர் வரும்
பாவனை போலொரு
வஞ்சிக் கொடியாட
துள்ளும் வாலிபம்
ஏங்குது இணையுது
இளமையின் புகழ் பாட
A pomegranate swing
Where the king sways
At this moment, my heart
Has found true joy
ஓ மை டார்லிங்..
ஓ மை டார்லிங்…
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி..
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட்டி..
Like a silver chariot arriving
In a beautiful imagination
As the slender creeper-like woman dances
Exuberant youth
Yearns and unites
To sing the glory of youth
உலகம் சுற்றும்
வாலிபனோடொரு
பயணம் வந்தவள் நான்..
உறவுப் பாடலைப் பாடவும் ஆடவும்
உரிமை கொண்டவள் நான்
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Male: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
With the world-trotting youth
I am the woman who came on a journey
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
I am the one who has claimed the right
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female :Oh my sweety
Female: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
With the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naan
I am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naan
I am the one who has claimed the right
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
With the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naan
I am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naan
I am the one who has claimed the right
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
With the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthavalae
Oh lady who came on a journey!
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
With the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthavalae
Oh lady who came on a journey!
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai thanthavalae
Oh lady who gave me the right!
Aaahhaaha
Aaahhaaha
Hahahaha hahahaha haa…
Hahahaha hahahaha haa…
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
With the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naan
I am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naan
I am the one who has claimed the right
Naadugal dhorum
Across countries
Naam sellum neram
As we travel
Semponnae un pinnae
Oh pure gold-like beauty, behind you
En ullam vanthathu
My heart followed
Naadugal dhorum
Across countries
Naam sellum neram
As we travel
Semponnae un pinnae
Oh pure gold-like beauty, behind you
En ullam vanthathu
My heart followed
Mandhiramdhaano
Is it a spell?
Maayam enbeno
Or shall I call it magic?
En kannae un penmai
Oh my darling, your womanhood
En nenjai vendrathu
Has conquered my heart
Pattu poondhugil
Like a soft silk garment
Poloru vaanmugil
A sky cloud floats
Panimalai meniyilae
Over the snowy mountain body
Kattu podudhu
It binds us
Koodudhu odudhu
Gathers and flows
Kaadhalan paaniyilae
In the style of a lover
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Female :Oh my sweety
Female: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
With the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naan
I am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naan
I am the one who has claimed the right
Theenjuvai vellam
A flood of sweet taste
Thaengiya kinnam
A filled cup
En kannam pon vannam
My golden-complexioned cheek
Un sinnam kondadhu
Has received your imprint
Maadhulam oonjal
A pomegranate swing
Mannavan aadum
Where the king sways
Inneram en nenjam
At this moment, my heart
Nal inbam kandadhu
Has found true joy
Velli thaer varum
Like a silver chariot arriving
Bhaavanai poloru
In a beautiful imagination
Vanji kodiyaada
As the slender creeper-like woman dances
Thullum vaalibam
Exuberant youth
Yengudhu inaiyuthu
Yearns and unites
Ilamaiyin pugazh paada
To sing the glory of youth
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Oh my darling
Male :Oh my sweety
Male: Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Oh my sweety
Ulagam suttrum vaalibanodoru
With the world-trotting youth
Payanam vanthaval naan
I am the woman who came on a journey
Uravu paadalai paadavum aadavum
To sing and dance to the song of intimacy
Urimai kondaval naan
I 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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