Ulagam Ellaam
From Kanne Kaniyamudhe · 1986
- Lyricist
- Tha. Kannan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanne Kaniyamudhe1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom | Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Ulagam ellaam kadhal vizha eduppom | Female: We will celebrate a festival of love across the entire world. |
| Male :Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom | Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Urai ezhutha kannamathai koduppom | Female: We will offer our cheeks as a page to write poetic commentary. |
| Male | |
| Thagathimithom thagathimithom thagathimi thomthom | Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Oru manathil maru manathai thiraiyiduvom naam | Female: We shall reflect one heart upon another. |
| Vizhiyilthaan vizhi kalappom | We will merge our eyes with each other's eyes. |
| Vizhiyilthaan vizhi kalappom | We will merge our eyes with each other's eyes. |
| Male | |
| Thagatheemtha thagatheemtha thagatheemtha | Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Thagatheemtha thagatheemthom | Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Madi meedhu thalai saaiththu | Female: Resting the head upon the lap, |
| Mugam meedhu mugam paarththu nammai marappom | Gazing face to face, we will forget ourselves. |
| Male :Thagatheemtha thagatheemtha thagatheemtha | Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Thagatheemtha thagatheemthom | Female: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Pudhu raagam uruvaaga | Female: For a new melody to be born, |
| Idhazhodu idhazh saerththu isai amaipom | Joining lips together, we will compose music. |
| Male | |
| Thagatheemtha thagatheemtha thagatheemtha | Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Thagatheemtha thagatheemthom | Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Mana maalai varum naalai | Female: Looking forward to the day of the wedding garland, |
| Thiru naalai vizhi theda imai thirappom | Searching for that auspicious day, we will open our eyes. |
| Male :Kanavaai parappom | Male: We will fly as a dream. |
| Female :Pudhithaai Pirappom | Female: We will be born anew. |
| Male :Kanavaai parappom | Male: We will fly as a dream. |
| Female :Pudhithaai Pirappom | Female: We will be born anew. |
| Male | |
| Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom | Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Ulagam ellaam kadhal vizha eduppom | Female: We will celebrate a festival of love across the entire world. |
| Male :Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom | Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu). |
| Female :Urai ezhutha kannamathai koduppom | Female: We will offer our cheeks as a page to write poetic commentary. |
| Male | |
| Ival kaadhoram kadhai pesum kaatru | The wind whispers stories beside her ear. |
| Female :Nee naan veesa valainthaadum naattru | Female: Like young crops swaying as you and I blow like a gentle breeze. |
| Male :Ival kaadhoram kadhai pesum kaatru | Male: The wind whispers stories beside her ear. |
| Female :Nee naan veesa valainthaadum naattru | Female: Like young crops swaying as you and I blow like a gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Manam devaalayam | The heart is a sacred temple. |
| Female :Adhil nee gopuram | Female: In it, you are the grand tower (Gopuram). |
| Both :Ingu thaalangal raagangal pooththoovumae | Both: Here, rhythms and melodies will shower like blossoms. |
தகதிமிதோம் தாம்தகதோம் ததிம்தோம்
உலகம் எல்லாம் காதல் விழா எடுப்போம்
தகதிமிதோம் தாம்தகதோம் ததிம்தோம்
உரை எழுத கன்னமதை கொடுப்போம்
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: We will celebrate a festival of love across the entire world.
Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: We will offer our cheeks as a page to write poetic commentary.
தகதிமிதோம் தகதிமிதோம் தகதிமி தோம்தோம்
ஒரு மனதில் மறு மனதை திரையிடுவோம் நாம்
விழியில்தான் விழி கலப்போம்
விழியில்தான் விழி கலப்போம்
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: We shall reflect one heart upon another.
We will merge our eyes with each other's eyes.
We will merge our eyes with each other's eyes.
தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்தோம்
மடி மீது தலை சாய்த்து
முகம் மீது முகம் பார்த்து நம்மை மறப்போம்
தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்தோம்
புது ராகம் உருவாக
இதழோடு இதழ் சேர்த்து இசை அமைப்போம்
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: Resting the head upon the lap,
Gazing face to face, we will forget ourselves.
Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: For a new melody to be born,
Joining lips together, we will compose music.
தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்த தகதீம்தோம்
மணமாலை வரும் நாளை
திருநாளை விழி தேட இமை திறப்போம்
கனவாய் பறப்போம்
புதிதாய் பிறப்போம்
கனவாய் பறப்போம்
புதிதாய் பிறப்போம்
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: Looking forward to the day of the wedding garland,
Searching for that auspicious day, we will open our eyes.
Male: We will fly as a dream.
Female: We will be born anew.
Male: We will fly as a dream.
Female: We will be born anew.
தகதிமிதோம் தாம்தகதோம் ததிம்தோம்
உலகம் எல்லாம் காதல் விழா எடுப்போம்
தகதிமிதோம் தாம்தகதோம் ததிம்தோம்
உரை எழுத கன்னமதை கொடுப்போம்
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: We will celebrate a festival of love across the entire world.
Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female: We will offer our cheeks as a page to write poetic commentary.
இவள் காதோரம் கதை பேசும் காற்று
நீ நான் வீச வளைந்தாடும் நாற்று
இவள் காதோரம் கதை பேசும் காற்று
நீ நான் வீச வளைந்தாடும் நாற்று
The wind whispers stories beside her ear.
Female: Like young crops swaying as you and I blow like a gentle breeze.
Male: The wind whispers stories beside her ear.
Female: Like young crops swaying as you and I blow like a gentle breeze.
மனம் தேவாலயம்
அதில் நீ கோபுரம்
இருவர் :
இங்கு தாளங்கள் ராகங்கள் பூத்தூவுமே
The heart is a sacred temple.
Female: In it, you are the grand tower (Gopuram).
Both: Here, rhythms and melodies will shower like blossoms.
உலகம் எல்லாம் காதல் விழா எடுப்போம்
உரை எழுத கன்னமதை கொடுப்போம்
ஒரு மனதில் மறு மனதை திரையிடுவோம் நாம்
விழியில்தான் விழி கலப்போம்
விழியில்தான் விழி கலப்போம்.....
Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Ulagam ellaam kadhal vizha eduppom
Female: We will celebrate a festival of love across the entire world.
Male :Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom
Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Urai ezhutha kannamathai koduppom
Female: We will offer our cheeks as a page to write poetic commentary.
Thagathimithom thagathimithom thagathimi thomthom
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Oru manathil maru manathai thiraiyiduvom naam
Female: We shall reflect one heart upon another.
Vizhiyilthaan vizhi kalappom
We will merge our eyes with each other's eyes.
Vizhiyilthaan vizhi kalappom
We will merge our eyes with each other's eyes.
Thagatheemtha thagatheemtha thagatheemtha
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Thagatheemtha thagatheemthom
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Madi meedhu thalai saaiththu
Female: Resting the head upon the lap,
Mugam meedhu mugam paarththu nammai marappom
Gazing face to face, we will forget ourselves.
Male :Thagatheemtha thagatheemtha thagatheemtha
Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Thagatheemtha thagatheemthom
Female: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Pudhu raagam uruvaaga
Female: For a new melody to be born,
Idhazhodu idhazh saerththu isai amaipom
Joining lips together, we will compose music.
Thagatheemtha thagatheemtha thagatheemtha
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Thagatheemtha thagatheemthom
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Mana maalai varum naalai
Female: Looking forward to the day of the wedding garland,
Thiru naalai vizhi theda imai thirappom
Searching for that auspicious day, we will open our eyes.
Male :Kanavaai parappom
Male: We will fly as a dream.
Female :Pudhithaai Pirappom
Female: We will be born anew.
Male :Kanavaai parappom
Male: We will fly as a dream.
Female :Pudhithaai Pirappom
Female: We will be born anew.
Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom
Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Ulagam ellaam kadhal vizha eduppom
Female: We will celebrate a festival of love across the entire world.
Male :Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom
Male: Rhythmic vocal percussion syllables (Solkattu).
Female :Urai ezhutha kannamathai koduppom
Female: We will offer our cheeks as a page to write poetic commentary.
Ival kaadhoram kadhai pesum kaatru
The wind whispers stories beside her ear.
Female :Nee naan veesa valainthaadum naattru
Female: Like young crops swaying as you and I blow like a gentle breeze.
Male :Ival kaadhoram kadhai pesum kaatru
Male: The wind whispers stories beside her ear.
Female :Nee naan veesa valainthaadum naattru
Female: Like young crops swaying as you and I blow like a gentle breeze.
Manam devaalayam
The heart is a sacred temple.
Female :Adhil nee gopuram
Female: In it, you are the grand tower (Gopuram).
Both :Ingu thaalangal raagangal pooththoovumae
Both: Here, rhythms and melodies will shower like blossoms.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a passionate and lyrical romantic duet where two lovers express their devotion through musical and poetic metaphors. They imagine their love as a grand celebration spanning the world, comparing intimacy to creating music with joined lips and capturing shared emotions. The composition intertwines classical rhythmic beat syllables (Solkattu) with romantic poetry, highlighting how love transforms their lives into a sacred temple where beats and melodies rain down like flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam devaalayam / Adhil nee gopuram”
Compares the human heart to a sacred temple and the beloved to its majestic tower.
Imagery & Musical Metaphor
“Idhazhodu idhazh saerththu isai amaipom”
Creates vivid visual and auditory imagery by equating an intimate kiss to creating musical melody.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kanavaai parappom / Pudhithaai Pirappom”
Uses matching rhyming suffixes ('parappom' and 'pirappom') to reinforce harmony and rhythm.
Rhythmic Solkattu (Cadence)
“Thagathimithom thaamthagathom thadhimthom”
Incorporates classical dance syllables to infuse rhythmic structure into poetic expression.
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Trivia
The track from the 1986 film 'Kanne Kaniyamudhe' extensively uses classical rhythmic cadence (solkattu/jathis) integrated seamlessly into light romantic poetry by lyricist Tha. Kannan.
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