Ulaga Azhagi Naan Thaan
From Pirappu · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Janani Bharadwaj
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pirappu2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
| Boom boom boom maatu kaara | Hey Boom Boom ox fortune teller man |
| Maatta aamaam-ena cholla cholludaa | Make your ox nod 'yes' to this |
| Female | |
| Nalla kaalam ingae | Good times are right here |
| En paruva kaalam naanae | I am my own blossoming youthful season |
| Gudu gudu gudu guduppa kaara | Hey Gudu Guduppai fortune teller man |
| Idha nee oorukulla solli poda | Go spread this news around the whole village |
| Female | |
| Kulu kulu kaathu | The cool, pleasant breeze |
| Kuthikudhada | Is leaping with joy |
| Thaavani paarthu | Looking at my traditional half-saree |
| Katha kali aada varudhud | It comes dancing like Kathakali |
| Aamaanda …idhodaaa | Yes indeed... here it goes! |
| Female | |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
| Female | |
| Then pothigai thendral | The southern breeze of Pothigai hills |
| En vayasu | Is my current age |
| Then kaasi thooral en manasu | The gentle drizzle of Tenkasi is my heart |
| Thanga nellin vayalil | In the golden paddy field |
| Velli pani thuliyil | In the silver dew drops |
| Naan thoongum pothu | When I lie down to sleep |
| Nazhuviya kolusu | My anklet slips away |
| Female | |
| Naan vanthaa whistle | When I arrive, it whistles |
| Adikkum kuyilu | The sweet cuckoo bird |
| Whistling :…………………… | (Whistling sound) |
| Female :Pazham parichi podum | Plucks and drops fruits for me |
| Andha anilu | That lovely squirrel |
| En azhagai rasichi | Admiring my outer beauty |
| Yethi poga nenachi | Wishing to take me along on board |
| Enna koovi koovi azhaikuthu | Calling out to me repeatedly |
| Rayilu | Is the passing train |
| Female | |
| Chola kolla bommai kaara | Hey scarecrow man in the maize field |
| Penn thozhi yaarum illayaada | Don't you have any female friends? |
| Unnoda pazhaga pazhaga | As I spend time getting to know you |
| Naan irukken thazhuva thazhuva | I am here to embrace you warmly |
| Irukkamaaga katti kollenda | Hold me tightly in your arms |
| Aamaanda…idhodaaa | Yes indeed... here it goes! |
| Female | |
| En kaalai vanangudhada | Bows down at my feet |
| Aruvi | The cascading waterfall |
| En pola kulikudhada kuruvi | Bathes just like me, the little sparrow |
| Varisayila ninnu | Standing in an orderly line |
| Thenna mara kannu | The coconut tree saplings |
| Hei veesudhada jala jala visiri | Hey, they wave like a refreshing hand fan |
| Female | |
| Vennilavu en vaguppu | The bright full moon is my classmate |
| Thozhi | My companion |
| Vin meengal pallanguzhi sozhi | The glittering stars are cowrie shells for Pallanguzhi |
| Iravu ellam muzhichi | Staying awake throughout the night |
| Aadiduvom sirichi | We will dance and laugh together |
| Hei mel irunthu boomiya rasichi | Hey, admiring the earth from up above |
| Female | |
| Koil veedhi valayal kaara | Hey bangle seller on the temple street |
| Andha vaana villai kondu vaada | Bring that vibrant rainbow over here |
| En kaiyai pudichchi pudichchi | Gently holding my hands |
| Medhuvaga nodichchi nodichchi | Snapping slowly with rhythm |
| Pudhu valayal pottu vidaenda | Adorn my wrists with new bangles |
| Aamaanda….idhodaaa | Yes indeed... here it goes! |
| Female | |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
| Boom boom boom maatu kaara | Hey Boom Boom ox fortune teller man |
| Maatta aamaam-ena cholla cholludaa | Make your ox nod 'yes' to this |
| Female | |
| Nalla kaalam ingae | Good times are right here |
| En paruva kaalam naanae | I am my own blossoming youthful season |
| Gudu gudu gudu guduppa kaara | Hey Gudu Guduppai fortune teller man |
| Idha nee oorukulla solli poda | Go spread this news around the whole village |
| Female | |
| Kulu kulu kaathu | The cool, pleasant breeze |
| Kuthikudhada | Is leaping with joy |
| Thaavani paarthu | Looking at my traditional half-saree |
| Katha kali aada varudhuda | It comes dancing like Kathakali |
| Aamaanda …idhodaaa | Yes indeed... here it goes! |
| Female | |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
| Ulaga azhagi naan thaan | I am the world's most beautiful girl |
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
பூம் பூம் பூம் மாட்டுக்காரா
மாட்ட ஆமாமா என சொல்ல சொல்லுடா
I am the world's most beautiful girl
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Hey Boom Boom ox fortune teller man
Make your ox nod 'yes' to this
நல்ல காலம் இங்கே
என் பருவ காலம் நானே
குடு குடு குடு குடுப்பகாரா
இத நீ ஊருக்குள்ள சொல்லி போடா
Good times are right here
I am my own blossoming youthful season
Hey Gudu Guduppai fortune teller man
Go spread this news around the whole village
குழு குழு காத்து
குதிக்குதடா
தாவணி பார்த்து
கதகளி ஆட வருதுடா
ஆமான்டா இதோடா
The cool, pleasant breeze
Is leaping with joy
Looking at my traditional half-saree
It comes dancing like Kathakali
Yes indeed... here it goes!
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
I am the world's most beautiful girl
I am the world's most beautiful girl
தென் பொதிகை தென்றல்
என் வயசு
தென்காசி தூறல் என் மனசு
தங்க நெல்லின் வயலில்
வெள்ளி பனி துளியில்
நான் தூங்கும்போது
நழுவிய கொலுசு
The southern breeze of Pothigai hills
Is my current age
The gentle drizzle of Tenkasi is my heart
In the golden paddy field
In the silver dew drops
When I lie down to sleep
My anklet slips away
நான் வந்தா
விசில் அடிக்கும் குயிலு
விசில் :
........................
பழம் பறிச்சு போடும் அந்த அணிலு
என் அழகை ரசிச்சு
ஏத்தி போக நினைச்சு
என்ன கூவி கூவி அழைக்குது
ரயிலு
When I arrive, it whistles
The sweet cuckoo bird
(Whistling sound)
Plucks and drops fruits for me
That lovely squirrel
Admiring my outer beauty
Wishing to take me along on board
Calling out to me repeatedly
Is the passing train
சோழ கொல்லை பொம்மைகாரா
பெண் தோழி யாரும் இல்லையாடா
உன்னோட பழக பழக
நான் இருக்கேன் தழுவ தழுவ
இறுக்கமாக கட்டி கொள்ளேன்டா
ஆமான்டா இதோடா
Hey scarecrow man in the maize field
Don't you have any female friends?
As I spend time getting to know you
I am here to embrace you warmly
Hold me tightly in your arms
Yes indeed... here it goes!
என் காலை வணங்குதடா
அருவி
என் போல குளிக்குதடா குருவி
வரிசையில நின்னு
தென்ன மர கண்ணு
ஹேய் வீசுதடா ஜல ஜல விசிறி
Bows down at my feet
The cascading waterfall
Bathes just like me, the little sparrow
Standing in an orderly line
The coconut tree saplings
Hey, they wave like a refreshing hand fan
வெண்ணிலவு என் வகுப்பு
தோழி
விண் மீன்கள் பல்லாங்குழி சோழி
இரவு எல்லாம் முழிச்சு
ஆடிடுவோம் சிரிச்சு
ஹேய் மேல் இருந்து பூமிய ரசிச்சு
The bright full moon is my classmate
My companion
The glittering stars are cowrie shells for Pallanguzhi
Staying awake throughout the night
We will dance and laugh together
Hey, admiring the earth from up above
கோயில் வீதி வளையல்காரா
அந்த வானவில்லை கொண்டு வாடா
என் கையை புடிச்சு புடிச்சு
மெதுவாக நொழைச்சு நொழைச்சு
புது வளையல் போட்டு விடேன்டா
ஆமான்டா இதோடா
Hey bangle seller on the temple street
Bring that vibrant rainbow over here
Gently holding my hands
Snapping slowly with rhythm
Adorn my wrists with new bangles
Yes indeed... here it goes!
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
பூம் பூம் பூம் மாட்டுகாரா
மாட்ட ஆமாமா என சொல்ல சொல்லுடா
I am the world's most beautiful girl
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Hey Boom Boom ox fortune teller man
Make your ox nod 'yes' to this
நல்ல காலம் இங்கே
என் பருவ காலம் நானே
குடு குடு குடு குடுப்பகாரா
இத நீ ஊருக்குள்ள சொல்லி போடா
Good times are right here
I am my own blossoming youthful season
Hey Gudu Guduppai fortune teller man
Go spread this news around the whole village
குழு குழு காத்து
குதிக்குதடா
தாவணி பார்த்து
கதகளி ஆட வருதுடா
ஆமான்டா இதோடா
The cool, pleasant breeze
Is leaping with joy
Looking at my traditional half-saree
It comes dancing like Kathakali
Yes indeed... here it goes!
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
உலக அழகி நான்தான்
I am the world's most beautiful girl
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Boom boom boom maatu kaara
Hey Boom Boom ox fortune teller man
Maatta aamaam-ena cholla cholludaa
Make your ox nod 'yes' to this
Nalla kaalam ingae
Good times are right here
En paruva kaalam naanae
I am my own blossoming youthful season
Gudu gudu gudu guduppa kaara
Hey Gudu Guduppai fortune teller man
Idha nee oorukulla solli poda
Go spread this news around the whole village
Kulu kulu kaathu
The cool, pleasant breeze
Kuthikudhada
Is leaping with joy
Thaavani paarthu
Looking at my traditional half-saree
Katha kali aada varudhud
It comes dancing like Kathakali
Aamaanda …idhodaaa
Yes indeed... here it goes!
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Then pothigai thendral
The southern breeze of Pothigai hills
En vayasu
Is my current age
Then kaasi thooral en manasu
The gentle drizzle of Tenkasi is my heart
Thanga nellin vayalil
In the golden paddy field
Velli pani thuliyil
In the silver dew drops
Naan thoongum pothu
When I lie down to sleep
Nazhuviya kolusu
My anklet slips away
Naan vanthaa whistle
When I arrive, it whistles
Adikkum kuyilu
The sweet cuckoo bird
Whistling :……………………
(Whistling sound)
Female :Pazham parichi podum
Plucks and drops fruits for me
Andha anilu
That lovely squirrel
En azhagai rasichi
Admiring my outer beauty
Yethi poga nenachi
Wishing to take me along on board
Enna koovi koovi azhaikuthu
Calling out to me repeatedly
Rayilu
Is the passing train
Chola kolla bommai kaara
Hey scarecrow man in the maize field
Penn thozhi yaarum illayaada
Don't you have any female friends?
Unnoda pazhaga pazhaga
As I spend time getting to know you
Naan irukken thazhuva thazhuva
I am here to embrace you warmly
Irukkamaaga katti kollenda
Hold me tightly in your arms
Aamaanda…idhodaaa
Yes indeed... here it goes!
En kaalai vanangudhada
Bows down at my feet
Aruvi
The cascading waterfall
En pola kulikudhada kuruvi
Bathes just like me, the little sparrow
Varisayila ninnu
Standing in an orderly line
Thenna mara kannu
The coconut tree saplings
Hei veesudhada jala jala visiri
Hey, they wave like a refreshing hand fan
Vennilavu en vaguppu
The bright full moon is my classmate
Thozhi
My companion
Vin meengal pallanguzhi sozhi
The glittering stars are cowrie shells for Pallanguzhi
Iravu ellam muzhichi
Staying awake throughout the night
Aadiduvom sirichi
We will dance and laugh together
Hei mel irunthu boomiya rasichi
Hey, admiring the earth from up above
Koil veedhi valayal kaara
Hey bangle seller on the temple street
Andha vaana villai kondu vaada
Bring that vibrant rainbow over here
En kaiyai pudichchi pudichchi
Gently holding my hands
Medhuvaga nodichchi nodichchi
Snapping slowly with rhythm
Pudhu valayal pottu vidaenda
Adorn my wrists with new bangles
Aamaanda….idhodaaa
Yes indeed... here it goes!
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Boom boom boom maatu kaara
Hey Boom Boom ox fortune teller man
Maatta aamaam-ena cholla cholludaa
Make your ox nod 'yes' to this
Nalla kaalam ingae
Good times are right here
En paruva kaalam naanae
I am my own blossoming youthful season
Gudu gudu gudu guduppa kaara
Hey Gudu Guduppai fortune teller man
Idha nee oorukulla solli poda
Go spread this news around the whole village
Kulu kulu kaathu
The cool, pleasant breeze
Kuthikudhada
Is leaping with joy
Thaavani paarthu
Looking at my traditional half-saree
Katha kali aada varudhuda
It comes dancing like Kathakali
Aamaanda …idhodaaa
Yes indeed... here it goes!
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Ulaga azhagi naan thaan
I am the world's most beautiful girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ulaga Azhagi Naan Thaan' is a joyful, self-celebratory folk-pop track sung from the perspective of a young rural woman reveling in her beauty, youth, and deep connection with nature. She poetically compares her spirit and emotions to natural elements like the southern breeze from Pothigai, the showers of Tenkasi, waterfalls, sparrows, and paddy fields. She playfully calls upon traditional village street figures—such as the Boom Boom ox fortune teller, the Guduguduppai man, and the temple street bangle seller—to validate her joy and announce her radiance to the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Then pothigai thendral En vayasu / Then kaasi thooral en manasu”
Compares her age to the Pothigai breeze ('Then pothigai thendral en vayasu') and her heart to the Tenkasi drizzle ('Then kaasi thooral en manasu').
Personification (Tharkurippetrasani)
“En kaalai vanangudhada Aruvi”
Attributes human behaviors to nature, such as the waterfall bowing at her feet and the wind dancing Kathakali upon seeing her half-saree.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Thanga nellin vayalil / Velli pani thuliyil”
Uses rhythmic Tamil rhyming patterns like 'Thanga nellin' and 'Velli pani', as well as 'Kulu kulu kaathu / Kuthikudhada'.
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Trivia
The song features vibrant traditional Tamil folk instruments and street-teller motifs (Boom Boom Maatukaran and Guduguduppaakaran), which are nomadic fortune tellers specific to Tamil cultural history.
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