Sir Ungalathan Sir
From Hitler Umanath · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Hitler Umanath1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sir ungalaththaan sir | Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir |
| Ungal uththaravindri ullae vanthaen | I entered without your permission |
| Mannikkanum sir | Forgive me, Sir |
| Naan ungalai polae padichchavan illai | I am not an educated person like you |
| Sinthikkanum sir…. | You must think about it, Sir... |
| Male | |
| Sir ungalaththaan sir….. | Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir... |
| Male | |
| Ada ennanga saami kuzhappam | Ah, what is this confusion, my master? |
| Adha sollunga saami enakkum | Tell me about it too, my master |
| Ada ennanga saami kuzhappam | Ah, what is this confusion, my master? |
| Adha sollunga saami enakkum | Tell me about it too, my master |
| Male | |
| Ellaam irukkuthu vasathi | You have all comforts and luxuries |
| Idhil eppadi vanthathu asathi | In the midst of this, how did fatigue creep in? |
| Ellaam irukkuthu vasathi | You have all comforts and luxuries |
| Idhil eppadi vanthathu asathi | In the midst of this, how did fatigue creep in? |
| Adhu kidakkuthu kazhutha vittu thallunga | Let that be, push that nonsense aside |
| Nadakkira vazhiya melae paarunga | Look ahead at the path you walk |
| Male | |
| Sir ungalaththaan sir….. | Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir... |
| Ungal uththaravindri ullae vanthaen | I entered without your permission |
| Mannikkanum sir | Forgive me, Sir |
| Naan ungalai polae padichchavan illai | I am not an educated person like you |
| Sinthikkanum sir…. | You must think about it, Sir... |
| Male | |
| Paanai pidiththaval baakkiyamthaanga | The woman who holds the cooking pot brings good fortune |
| Padipadiyaaga osanthu vantheenga | You have risen step by step in life |
| Paanai pidiththaval baakkiyamthaanga | The woman who holds the cooking pot brings good fortune |
| Padipadiyaaga osanthu vantheenga | You have risen step by step in life |
| Avanga nerunga nenachchaalum samayaththilae | Even if she wishes to come close at times |
| Neenga etta mudiyaatha imayaththilae | You remain at an unreachable peak like the Himalayas |
| Etta mudiyaatha imayaththilae | At an unreachable peak like the Himalayas |
| Male | |
| Neenga kotti kuvichchaalum | Even if you pile up wealth in abundance |
| Satti nirrainjaalum | Even if your pot is full to the brim |
| Otti uravaada venaamaa | Shouldn't you hold onto and bond with loved ones? |
| Peththa magal kooda mattu mariyaathai | Even with your own daughter, should a condition arise |
| Vittu pesum nilai varalaamaa | Where you speak with mere formal boundaries? |
| Mariyaathai vittu pesum nilai varalaamaa | Should a condition arise where respect is discarded in conversation? |
| Male | |
| Pasiyum irunthuchchu rusiyum irunthuchchu | There was hunger, and there was appetite |
| Pasiyum irunthuchchu rusiyum irunthuchchu | There was hunger, and there was appetite |
| Paduttha neraththil thookam vanthuchchu | Sleep came the moment you went to bed |
| Pasiyum irunthuchchu rusiyum irunthuchchu | There was hunger, and there was appetite |
| Paduttha neraththil thookam vanthuchchu | Sleep came the moment you went to bed |
| Male | |
| Padhavi vanthuchchu kaasu panamum vanthuchchu | Position came, along with money and wealth |
| Padhavi vanthuchchu kaasu panamum vanthuchchu | Position came, along with money and wealth |
| Pasiyum thookamum paranthiduchchu | Both hunger and sleep vanished away |
| Pasiyum thookamum paranthiduchchu | Both hunger and sleep vanished away |
| Male | |
| Kaaichcha maramthaanga kalladi vaangum | Only a fruit-bearing tree gets pelted with stones |
| Nalla manamthaanga solladi vaangum | Only a good heart receives harsh words |
| Kaaichcha maramthaanga kalladi vaangum | Only a fruit-bearing tree gets pelted with stones |
| Nalla manamthaanga solladi vaangum | Only a good heart receives harsh words |
| Male | |
| Pattaa theriyum suttaa theriyum | You learn when you get hurt and burnt |
| Muttaal vaazhkkai melunnu puriyum | You will realize that a simple fool's life is far better |
| Muttaal vaazhkkai melunnu puriyum | You will realize that a simple fool's life is far better |
சார் உங்களத்தான் சார்
உங்கள் உத்தரவின்றி உள்ளே வந்தேன்
மன்னிக்கணும் சார்
நான் உங்களைப் போலே படிச்சவன் இல்லை
சிந்திக்கணும் சார்.....
Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir
I entered without your permission
Forgive me, Sir
I am not an educated person like you
You must think about it, Sir...
சார் உங்களத்தான் சார்
Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir...
அட என்னங்க சாமி குழப்பம்
அத சொல்லுங்க சாமி எனக்கும்
அட என்னங்க சாமி குழப்பம்
அத சொல்லுங்க சாமி எனக்கும்
Ah, what is this confusion, my master?
Tell me about it too, my master
Ah, what is this confusion, my master?
Tell me about it too, my master
எல்லாம் இருக்குது வசதி
இதில் எப்படி வந்தது அசதி
எல்லாம் இருக்குது வசதி
இதில் எப்படி வந்தது அசதி
அது கிடக்குது கழுத விட்டுத் தள்ளுங்க
நடக்கிற வழிய மேலே பாருங்க
You have all comforts and luxuries
In the midst of this, how did fatigue creep in?
You have all comforts and luxuries
In the midst of this, how did fatigue creep in?
Let that be, push that nonsense aside
Look ahead at the path you walk
சார் உங்களத்தான் சார்
உங்கள் உத்தரவின்றி உள்ளே வந்தேன்
மன்னிக்கணும் சார்
நான் உங்களைப் போலே படிச்சவன் இல்லை
சிந்திக்கணும் சார்.....
Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir...
I entered without your permission
Forgive me, Sir
I am not an educated person like you
You must think about it, Sir...
பானைப் பிடித்தவள் பாக்கியம்தாங்க
படிப்படியாக ஒசந்து வந்தீங்க
பானைப் பிடித்தவள் பாக்கியம்தாங்க
படிப்படியாக ஒசந்து வந்தீங்க
அவங்க நெருங்க நெனச்சாலும் சமயத்திலே
நீங்க எட்ட முடியாத இமயத்திலே
எட்ட முடியாத இமயத்திலே
The woman who holds the cooking pot brings good fortune
You have risen step by step in life
The woman who holds the cooking pot brings good fortune
You have risen step by step in life
Even if she wishes to come close at times
You remain at an unreachable peak like the Himalayas
At an unreachable peak like the Himalayas
நீங்க கொட்டி குவிச்சாலும்
சட்டி நிறைஞ்சாலும்
ஒட்டி உறவாட வேணாமா
ஒட்டி உறவாட வேணாமா
Even if you pile up wealth in abundance
Even if your pot is full to the brim
Shouldn't you hold onto and bond with loved ones?
Even with your own daughter, should a condition arise
Where you speak with mere formal boundaries?
Should a condition arise where respect is discarded in conversation?
நீங்க கொட்டி குவிச்சாலும்
சட்டி நிறைஞ்சாலும்
ஒட்டி உறவாட வேணாமா
பெத்த மகள் கூட மட்டு மரியாதை
விட்டு பேசும் நிலை வரலாமா
மரியாதை விட்டு பேசும் நிலை வரலாமா
There was hunger, and there was appetite
There was hunger, and there was appetite
Sleep came the moment you went to bed
There was hunger, and there was appetite
Sleep came the moment you went to bed
பசியும் இருந்துச்சு ருசியும் இருந்துச்சு
பசியும் இருந்துச்சு ருசியும் இருந்துச்சு
படுத்த நேரத்தில் தூக்கம் வந்துச்சு
பசியும் இருந்துச்சு ருசியும் இருந்துச்சு
படுத்த நேரத்தில் தூக்கம் வந்துச்சு
Position came, along with money and wealth
Position came, along with money and wealth
Both hunger and sleep vanished away
Both hunger and sleep vanished away
பதவி வந்துச்சு காசு பணமும் வந்துச்சு
பதவி வந்துச்சு காசு பணமும் வந்துச்சு
பசியும் தூக்கமும் பறந்திடுச்சு
பசியும் தூக்கமும் பறந்திடுச்சு
Only a fruit-bearing tree gets pelted with stones
Only a good heart receives harsh words
Only a fruit-bearing tree gets pelted with stones
Only a good heart receives harsh words
காய்ச்ச மரம்தாங்க கல்லடி வாங்கும்
நல்ல மனம்தாங்க சொல்லடி வாங்கும்
காய்ச்ச மரம்தாங்க கல்லடி வாங்கும்
நல்ல மனம்தாங்க சொல்லடி வாங்கும்
You learn when you get hurt and burnt
You will realize that a simple fool's life is far better
You will realize that a simple fool's life is far better
பட்டா தெரியும் சுட்டா தெரியும்
முட்டாள் வாழ்க்கை மேலுன்னு புரியும்
முட்டாள் வாழ்க்கை மேலுன்னு புரியும்
Sir ungalaththaan sir
Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir
Ungal uththaravindri ullae vanthaen
I entered without your permission
Mannikkanum sir
Forgive me, Sir
Naan ungalai polae padichchavan illai
I am not an educated person like you
Sinthikkanum sir….
You must think about it, Sir...
Sir ungalaththaan sir…..
Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir...
Ada ennanga saami kuzhappam
Ah, what is this confusion, my master?
Adha sollunga saami enakkum
Tell me about it too, my master
Ada ennanga saami kuzhappam
Ah, what is this confusion, my master?
Adha sollunga saami enakkum
Tell me about it too, my master
Ellaam irukkuthu vasathi
You have all comforts and luxuries
Idhil eppadi vanthathu asathi
In the midst of this, how did fatigue creep in?
Ellaam irukkuthu vasathi
You have all comforts and luxuries
Idhil eppadi vanthathu asathi
In the midst of this, how did fatigue creep in?
Adhu kidakkuthu kazhutha vittu thallunga
Let that be, push that nonsense aside
Nadakkira vazhiya melae paarunga
Look ahead at the path you walk
Sir ungalaththaan sir…..
Sir, it is you I am calling, Sir...
Ungal uththaravindri ullae vanthaen
I entered without your permission
Mannikkanum sir
Forgive me, Sir
Naan ungalai polae padichchavan illai
I am not an educated person like you
Sinthikkanum sir….
You must think about it, Sir...
Paanai pidiththaval baakkiyamthaanga
The woman who holds the cooking pot brings good fortune
Padipadiyaaga osanthu vantheenga
You have risen step by step in life
Paanai pidiththaval baakkiyamthaanga
The woman who holds the cooking pot brings good fortune
Padipadiyaaga osanthu vantheenga
You have risen step by step in life
Avanga nerunga nenachchaalum samayaththilae
Even if she wishes to come close at times
Neenga etta mudiyaatha imayaththilae
You remain at an unreachable peak like the Himalayas
Etta mudiyaatha imayaththilae
At an unreachable peak like the Himalayas
Neenga kotti kuvichchaalum
Even if you pile up wealth in abundance
Satti nirrainjaalum
Even if your pot is full to the brim
Otti uravaada venaamaa
Shouldn't you hold onto and bond with loved ones?
Peththa magal kooda mattu mariyaathai
Even with your own daughter, should a condition arise
Vittu pesum nilai varalaamaa
Where you speak with mere formal boundaries?
Mariyaathai vittu pesum nilai varalaamaa
Should a condition arise where respect is discarded in conversation?
Pasiyum irunthuchchu rusiyum irunthuchchu
There was hunger, and there was appetite
Pasiyum irunthuchchu rusiyum irunthuchchu
There was hunger, and there was appetite
Paduttha neraththil thookam vanthuchchu
Sleep came the moment you went to bed
Pasiyum irunthuchchu rusiyum irunthuchchu
There was hunger, and there was appetite
Paduttha neraththil thookam vanthuchchu
Sleep came the moment you went to bed
Padhavi vanthuchchu kaasu panamum vanthuchchu
Position came, along with money and wealth
Padhavi vanthuchchu kaasu panamum vanthuchchu
Position came, along with money and wealth
Pasiyum thookamum paranthiduchchu
Both hunger and sleep vanished away
Pasiyum thookamum paranthiduchchu
Both hunger and sleep vanished away
Kaaichcha maramthaanga kalladi vaangum
Only a fruit-bearing tree gets pelted with stones
Nalla manamthaanga solladi vaangum
Only a good heart receives harsh words
Kaaichcha maramthaanga kalladi vaangum
Only a fruit-bearing tree gets pelted with stones
Nalla manamthaanga solladi vaangum
Only a good heart receives harsh words
Pattaa theriyum suttaa theriyum
You learn when you get hurt and burnt
Muttaal vaazhkkai melunnu puriyum
You will realize that a simple fool's life is far better
Muttaal vaazhkkai melunnu puriyum
You will realize that a simple fool's life is far better
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Hitler Umanath (1982) is a philosophical perspective delivered by a simple commoner to an overly strict, status-obsessed man. The narrator highlights how wealth, higher status, and extreme discipline have driven a wedge between the protagonist and his family, robbing him of life's fundamental pleasures like appetite and peaceful sleep. Through witty yet deep observations, Kannadasan's lyrics urge the protagonist to let go of excessive pride and embrace genuine affection. The overall message emphasizes that true happiness lies in simple human connection rather than isolated material success, pointing out that even an uneducated, simple life can be far superior to a life burdened by power and rigid boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaaichcha maramthaanga kalladi vaangum / Nalla manamthaanga solladi vaangum”
Comparing a good-hearted person receiving verbal insults to a fruit-laden tree being pelted with stones.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Neenga etta mudiyaatha imayaththilae”
Exaggerating the protagonist's emotional distance and unapproachability by comparing his status to the unreachable Himalayas.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pasiyum irunthuchchu rusiyum irunthuchchu / Paduttha neraththil thookam vanthuchchu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'P' creating rhythm across lines.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Padhavi vanthuchchu kaasu panamum vanthuchchu / Pasiyum thookamum paranthiduchchu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' across sequential lines.
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Trivia
Hitler Umanath (1982) stars Sivaji Ganesan as a highly disciplined, iron-fisted disciplinarian whose extreme rules alienate his own family. Music director M. S. Viswanathan and lyricist Kannadasan used T. M. Soundararajan's expressive voice to deliver this moral glass held up to the lead character, blending colloquial street-wise vocabulary with philosophical depth.
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