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Ulaga Nayagan

From Dasavathaaram · 2008

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Vinit Singh
Music director
Himesh Reshammiya
Movie name
Dasavathaaram
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Come dance with me
Before you go
Come dance with me
Before you go
Ulaghamengilum
Unnai minjida yaaru… (yaaru)
Unnai pettrathil
Perumai kolluthu naadu… (naadu)
Ulaghamengilum
Unnai minjida yaaru…
Unnai pettrathil
Perumai kolluthu naadu…
Ulaga naayaganae
Ulaga naayaganae
Kandangal kandu viyakkum
Ini I-naavum unnai azhaikkum
Ulaghamengilum
Unnai minjida yaaru…
Unnai pettrathil
Perumai kolluthu naadu…
Ulaga naayaganae
Ulaga naayaganae
Kandangal kandu viyakkum
Ini I-naavum unnai azhaikkum
{Nee perum kalaignan
Niranthara Ilaignan
Rasanai miguntha
Ragasiya kavignan} (2)
Orr uyir kondu
Ulagaththil indru
Aayiram piravi kondai
Un vaazhvil
Aayiram piraigal kandaai
Sothanai unnai
Soozhnthu nindraalum
Sothanai muyarchchi
Sorvuyarvillai
Ainthu mudhal nee
Aadi vanthaalum
Oxygen kuraiyavillai
Sonnaal kel
Oscar thooram illai
Ulaghamengilum
Unnai minjida yaaru…
Unnai pettrathil
Perumai kolluthu naadu…
Ulaga naayaganae
Ulaga naayaganae
Kandangal kandu viyakkum
Ini I-naavum ..will call u man
Come dance with me
Come dance with me
Before you go
Udal konda manithan
Orr avathaaram
Ullaththin kanakkil
Nooravathaaram
Mugangalai uriththu
Managalai padiththu
Perumkonda arivu kondaai
Vignyaani
Fraudaiyum purinthu kondaai
Vidhaigalu kullae
Virichangal thoongum
Un oruvanukkullae
Ulangangal thoongum
Nerupinil kidanthu
Nedanthavar siranthu
Nee enum nilai adainthaai ippothu
Nirupanam aagivittaai
Ulaghamengilum
Unnai minjida yaaru…
Unnai pettrathil
Perumai kolluthu naadu…
Ulaga naayaganae
Ulaga naayaganae
Kandangal kandu viyakkum
Ini I-naavum unnai azhaikkum
Ulaga naayaganae
Ulaga naayaganae
Ulaga naayaganae
Ulaga naayaganae
………………………..
Come dance with me
Before you go….
Come dance with me
Before you go
Come dance with me
Before you go
In the whole wide world,
who is there to surpass you? (Who?)
In giving birth to you,
the nation takes immense pride... (The nation!)
In the whole wide world,
who is there to surpass you?...
In giving birth to you,
the nation takes immense pride...
O hero of the world!
O hero of the world!
Continents will gaze in wonder,
from now on, even the UN (United Nations) will invite you!
In the whole wide world,
who is there to surpass you?...
In giving birth to you,
the nation takes immense pride...
O hero of the world!
O hero of the world!
Continents will gaze in wonder,
from now on, even the UN (United Nations) will invite you!
You are a great artist,
forever youthful,
with refined taste,
a secret poet!
With just a single life,
in this world today,
you have lived a thousand lives!
In your lifetime,
you have seen a thousand moons!
Even when challenges
surrounded you,
your experimental efforts
never grew weary!
Ever since the age of five,
though you have been dancing on stage,
your breath has never run out!
Listen to what I say,
the Oscar is not far away!
In the whole wide world,
who is there to surpass you?...
In giving birth to you,
the nation takes immense pride...
O hero of the world!
O hero of the world!
Continents will gaze in wonder,
from now on, even the UN will call you, man!
Come dance with me
Come dance with me
Before you go
A person with one body
is just one incarnation,
but by the count of the mind,
you are a hundred incarnations!
Peeling off different faces,
reading human hearts,
you gained boundless wisdom!
The scientist,
and even the fraudster—you understood them all!
Inside tiny seeds,
mighty trees lie sleeping;
inside you alone,
whole worlds lie sleeping!
Walking through fire
and rising victorious,
you have reached the peak that is you; now,
you have proven yourself!
In the whole wide world,
who is there to surpass you?...
In giving birth to you,
the nation takes immense pride...
O hero of the world!
O hero of the world!
Continents will gaze in wonder,
from now on, even the UN (United Nations) will invite you!
O hero of the world!
O hero of the world!
O hero of the world!
O hero of the world!
...
Come dance with me
Before you go...
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Chorus
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ulaga Naayagane' is a grand, celebratory anthem praising the legendary Indian actor Kamal Haasan (often hailed as 'Ulaga Nayagan' or Universal Hero). Written by Vairamuthu for the magnum opus 'Dasavathaaram' (2008), the song honors the actor's astonishing versatility, artistic depth, and lifelong commitment to Indian cinema. The lyrics highlight how the artist has lived a thousand lives through his varied roles, maintained youthful energy despite industry struggles since starting his career at age five, and elevated Indian cinema to international acclaim. Through powerful metaphors, the song portrays him as a force of nature containing whole worlds of talent within himself, deserving global recognition from the United Nations to the Oscars.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai / Alliteration

“Nee perum kalaignan / Niranthara Ilaignan”

Repetition of the initial sound ('N') across lines creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Vidhaigalu kullae Virichangal thoongum / Un oruvanukkullae Ulangangal thoongum”

Compares the actor's vast potential to giant trees dormant within tiny seeds and entire universes sleeping inside a single man.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Ini I-naavum unnai azhaikkum / Oscar thooram illai”

Exaggerates the protagonist's global stature by stating that even the UN will invite him and an Oscar is within near reach.

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Trivia

This song was composed by Bollywood music composer Himesh Reshammiya in his Tamil debut for Kamal Haasan's landmark film 'Dasavathaaram', where Kamal played ten distinct roles. Lyricist Vairamuthu incorporated real-life references to Kamal Haasan's journey, including his debut as a child artist at age five ('Ainthu mudhal nee aadi vanthaalum').

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