Salamiya
From Love Today · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vasan
- Singers
- Mano, Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- Shiva
- Details
- Love Today1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulpaa….. | Ulpaa... |
| Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom | We became united from within |
| Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa | The distance between us vanished, aha |
| Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae | With love from deep inside |
| Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa | Even our eyelids became moist, aha |
| Jagathai jeyikkum indha kootani | This alliance will conquer the world |
| Namakku kurukka edhu thaavani hooi | What dupatta or obstacle can stand across our path? Hey! |
| Male | |
| Salamiaa salamiaa salamiaa | Greetings, greetings, greetings |
| Hei neerum neerum modhi kolladhu | Hey, water does not collide with water |
| Salamiaa salamiaa salamiaa | Greetings, greetings, greetings |
| Hei natpin munnaal kaadhal selladhu | Hey, romance cannot stand before true friendship |
| Male | |
| Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom | We became united from within |
| Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa | The distance between us vanished, aha |
| Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae | With love from deep inside |
| Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa ahaa | Even our eyelids became moist, aha aha |
| Male | |
| Salamiaa salamiaa | Greetings, greetings |
| Salamiaa salamiaa salamiaa | Greetings, greetings, greetings |
| Male | |
| Solladha sandhangal solli | Expressing unsaid rhythms |
| Mellena killi | Pinching gently |
| Mottai naam poovaakkalaam | We can turn a bud into a flower |
| En ooru en ooru | This is my town, that is my town |
| Endra ellaigal illai | There are no such boundaries |
| Irundhaal thoolaakalaam | Even if they exist, we will smash them to dust |
| Male | |
| Varae vaa rum-odu thums-up ah | Wow, pairing rum with Thums Up |
| Inaivom friends aaghi close -up ah | Let us unite and become close-up friends |
| Andha pluto-vum sevaayum friend illaya | Aren't Pluto and Mars friends? |
| Ini nammoda trend illaya | Isn't this our trend from now on? |
| Yehii..yeah….. | Yehii..yeah... |
| Male | |
| Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom | We became united from within |
| Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa | The distance between us vanished, aha |
| Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae | With love from deep inside |
| Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa | Even our eyelids became moist, aha |
| Female | |
| Haai guys | Hi guys |
| Vinnukku midnight povom | We will go to the sky at midnight |
| Megangal aavom | We will turn into clouds |
| Nagarvom un route-la | We will move along your route |
| Male :Vinnil bar veikka solli | Male: Asking to set up a bar in the sky |
| Ondraaga nillu | Stand together as one |
| Thirapom beer bottle-il | We will open beer bottles |
| Male | |
| Kaatrukkum autograph podalaam | We can even give an autograph to the wind |
| Vaanavil melae yeri aadalaam | We can climb up and dance on the rainbow |
| Female :Veesum pongaatru paartu vittu | Female: Seeing the blowing cool breeze |
| Tham ketkalaam | Let us ask for a puff of break |
| Ini nee en veetil penn ketkalaam | From now, you can ask for my hand in marriage at my home |
| Male | |
| Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom | We became united from within |
| Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa | The distance between us vanished, aha |
| Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae | With love from deep inside |
| Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa | Even our eyelids became moist, aha |
| Jagathai jeyikkum indha kootani | This alliance will conquer the world |
| Namakku kurukka edhu thaavani hooi | What dupatta or obstacle can stand across our path? Hey! |
| Male | |
| {Salamiaa | {Greetings |
| Female :Salamiaa} (2) | Female: Greetings} (2) |
| Male :Hei neerum neerum modhi kolladhu | Male: Hey, water does not collide with water |
| Male :{Salamiaa | Male: {Greetings |
| Female :Salamiaa} (2) | Female: Greetings} (2) |
| Male :Hei natpin munnaal kaadhal selladhu | Male: Hey, romance cannot stand before true friendship |
| Male | |
| Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom | We became united from within |
| Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa | The distance between us vanished, aha |
உல்பா....
உல்பா உல்பா ஒன்றானோம்
இடைவெளி மறைந்தது ஆஹா
உல்பா உல்பா அன்பாலே
இமைகளும் நனைந்தது ஆஹா
ஜகத்தை ஜெயிக்கும் இந்த கூட்டணி
நமக்கு குறுக்க ஏது தாவணி ஹோய்
Ulpaa...
We became united from within
The distance between us vanished, aha
With love from deep inside
Even our eyelids became moist, aha
This alliance will conquer the world
What dupatta or obstacle can stand across our path? Hey!
சலாமியா சலாமியா சலாமியா
ஹேய் நீரும் நீரும் மோதிக்கொள்ளாது
சலாமியா சலாமியா சலாமியா
ஹேய் நட்பின் முன்னால் காதல் செல்லாது
Greetings, greetings, greetings
Hey, water does not collide with water
Greetings, greetings, greetings
Hey, romance cannot stand before true friendship
உல்பா உல்பா ஒன்றானோம்
இடைவெளி மறைந்தது ஆஹா
உல்பா உல்பா அன்பாலே
இமைகளும் நனைந்தது ஆஹா அஹா...
We became united from within
The distance between us vanished, aha
With love from deep inside
Even our eyelids became moist, aha aha
சலாமியா சலாமியா
சலாமியா சலாமியா சலாமியா
Greetings, greetings
Greetings, greetings, greetings
சொல்லாத சந்தங்கள் சொல்லி
மெல்லென கில்லி
மொட்டை நாம் பூவாக்கலாம்
என் ஊரு உன் ஊரு என்ற
எல்லைகள் இல்லை
இருந்தால் தூளாக்கலாம்
Expressing unsaid rhythms
Pinching gently
We can turn a bud into a flower
This is my town, that is my town
There are no such boundaries
Even if they exist, we will smash them to dust
வா ரே வா ரம்மோடு தம்சப்பா
இணைவோம் பிரெண்ட்ஸ் ஆகி க்ளோசப்பா
அந்த ப்ளுடோவும் செவ்வாயும் பிரெண்ட் இல்லையா
இனி நம்மோட டிரென்ட் இல்லையா
ஹேய்ய்..எயி.............
Wow, pairing rum with Thums Up
Let us unite and become close-up friends
Aren't Pluto and Mars friends?
Isn't this our trend from now on?
Yehii..yeah...
உல்பா உல்பா ஒன்றானோம்
இடைவெளி மறைந்தது ஆஹா
உல்பா உல்பா அன்பாலே
இமைகளும் நனைந்தது ஆஹா
We became united from within
The distance between us vanished, aha
With love from deep inside
Even our eyelids became moist, aha
ஹாய் கைஸ்
Hi guys
We will go to the sky at midnight
We will turn into clouds
We will move along your route
Male: Asking to set up a bar in the sky
Stand together as one
We will open beer bottles
விண்ணுக்கு மிட்நைட் போவோம்
மேகங்கள் ஆவோம்
நகர்வோம் உன் ரூட்டுல
விண்ணில் பார் வைக்க சொல்லு
ஒன்றாக நில்லு
திறப்போம் பீர் பாட்டில
We can even give an autograph to the wind
We can climb up and dance on the rainbow
Female: Seeing the blowing cool breeze
Let us ask for a puff of break
From now, you can ask for my hand in marriage at my home
காற்றுக்கும் ஆட்டோகிராப் போடலாம்
வானவில் மேல் ஏறி ஆடலாம்
வீசும் பூங்காற்று பார்த்துவிட்டு
தம் கேட்கலாம்
இனி நீ என் வீட்டில் பெண் கேட்கலாம்
We became united from within
The distance between us vanished, aha
With love from deep inside
Even our eyelids became moist, aha
This alliance will conquer the world
What dupatta or obstacle can stand across our path? Hey!
உல்பா உல்பா ஒன்றானோம்
இடைவெளி மறைந்தது ஆஹா
உல்பா உல்பா அன்பாலே
இமைகளும் நனைந்தது ஆஹா
ஜகத்தை ஜெயிக்கும் இந்த கூட்டணி
நமக்கு குறுக்க ஏது தாவணி ஹோய்
{Greetings
Female: Greetings} (2)
Male: Hey, water does not collide with water
Male: {Greetings
Female: Greetings} (2)
Male: Hey, romance cannot stand before true friendship
{சலாமியா
சலாமியா} (2)
ஹேய் நீரும் நீரும் மோதிக்கொள்ளாது
{சலாமியா
சலாமியா} (2)
ஹேய் நட்பின் முன்னால் காதல் செல்லாது
We became united from within
The distance between us vanished, aha
உல்பா உல்பா ஒன்றானோம்
இடைவெளி மறைந்தது ஆஹா
Ulpaa…..
Ulpaa...
Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom
We became united from within
Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa
The distance between us vanished, aha
Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae
With love from deep inside
Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa
Even our eyelids became moist, aha
Jagathai jeyikkum indha kootani
This alliance will conquer the world
Namakku kurukka edhu thaavani hooi
What dupatta or obstacle can stand across our path? Hey!
Salamiaa salamiaa salamiaa
Greetings, greetings, greetings
Hei neerum neerum modhi kolladhu
Hey, water does not collide with water
Salamiaa salamiaa salamiaa
Greetings, greetings, greetings
Hei natpin munnaal kaadhal selladhu
Hey, romance cannot stand before true friendship
Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom
We became united from within
Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa
The distance between us vanished, aha
Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae
With love from deep inside
Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa ahaa
Even our eyelids became moist, aha aha
Salamiaa salamiaa
Greetings, greetings
Salamiaa salamiaa salamiaa
Greetings, greetings, greetings
Solladha sandhangal solli
Expressing unsaid rhythms
Mellena killi
Pinching gently
Mottai naam poovaakkalaam
We can turn a bud into a flower
En ooru en ooru
This is my town, that is my town
Endra ellaigal illai
There are no such boundaries
Irundhaal thoolaakalaam
Even if they exist, we will smash them to dust
Varae vaa rum-odu thums-up ah
Wow, pairing rum with Thums Up
Inaivom friends aaghi close -up ah
Let us unite and become close-up friends
Andha pluto-vum sevaayum friend illaya
Aren't Pluto and Mars friends?
Ini nammoda trend illaya
Isn't this our trend from now on?
Yehii..yeah…..
Yehii..yeah...
Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom
We became united from within
Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa
The distance between us vanished, aha
Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae
With love from deep inside
Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa
Even our eyelids became moist, aha
Haai guys
Hi guys
Vinnukku midnight povom
We will go to the sky at midnight
Megangal aavom
We will turn into clouds
Nagarvom un route-la
We will move along your route
Male :Vinnil bar veikka solli
Male: Asking to set up a bar in the sky
Ondraaga nillu
Stand together as one
Thirapom beer bottle-il
We will open beer bottles
Kaatrukkum autograph podalaam
We can even give an autograph to the wind
Vaanavil melae yeri aadalaam
We can climb up and dance on the rainbow
Female :Veesum pongaatru paartu vittu
Female: Seeing the blowing cool breeze
Tham ketkalaam
Let us ask for a puff of break
Ini nee en veetil penn ketkalaam
From now, you can ask for my hand in marriage at my home
Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom
We became united from within
Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa
The distance between us vanished, aha
Ulpaa ulpaa anbaalae
With love from deep inside
Imaigalum nanainthathu ahaa
Even our eyelids became moist, aha
Jagathai jeyikkum indha kootani
This alliance will conquer the world
Namakku kurukka edhu thaavani hooi
What dupatta or obstacle can stand across our path? Hey!
{Salamiaa
{Greetings
Female :Salamiaa} (2)
Female: Greetings} (2)
Male :Hei neerum neerum modhi kolladhu
Male: Hey, water does not collide with water
Male :{Salamiaa
Male: {Greetings
Female :Salamiaa} (2)
Female: Greetings} (2)
Male :Hei natpin munnaal kaadhal selladhu
Male: Hey, romance cannot stand before true friendship
Ulpaa ulpaa ondraanom
We became united from within
Idai veli maraindhadhu ahaa
The distance between us vanished, aha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ulpaa Ulpaa' (Salamiaa) from Love Today (1997) is a high-energy youth anthem celebrating friendship, unity, and carefree freedom. It emphasizes that real friendship transcends geographic boundaries, social restrictions, and romantic conflicts, bringing people together with genuine emotional warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Hei neerum neerum modhi kolladhu / Hei natpin munnaal kaadhal selladhu”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines like 'Vinnukku' and 'Nagarvom' or 'Neerum' and 'Natpin'.
Metaphor
“Mottai naam poovaakkalaam”
Comparing the blossoming of friendship to turning a flower bud into a full flower.
Hyperbole
“Vinnil bar veikka solli... Kaatrukkum autograph podalaam”
Exaggerated playful statements such as setting up a bar in the sky and signing autographs for the wind.
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Trivia
Love Today (1997), starring Vijay and Suvaluxmi with music composed by Deva, was a massive commercial success that established Vijay as a youth icon. 'Salamiaa' became a popular college anthem during the late 1990s in Tamil Nadu.
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