Ulagam Enbathu Inimai
From Therottam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Therottam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulagam enbathu inimai | The world is sweet, |
| Un ullam eppothum ilamai | Your heart is forever young. |
| Varuvathu varattum manamae | Let come what may, oh mind! |
| Dhinam vaazhvathuthaan un kadamai | Living each day is your duty. |
| Male | |
| Ulagam enbathu inimai | The world is sweet, |
| Un ullam eppothum ilamai | Your heart is forever young. |
| Male | |
| Malargal piranthathu koondhalukkaaga | Flowers were born for women's hair, |
| Vaasam namakkaaga | Their fragrance is for us. |
| Malargal piranthathu koondhalukkaaga | Flowers were born for women's hair, |
| Vaasam namakkaaga | Their fragrance is for us. |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyar ennum thangakkiligal | Golden parrot-like young women, |
| Vaazhvathum namakkaaga | Live for us as well. |
| Udalae eppothum vilaiyaadu | Oh body, play forever! |
| Uyirae ennaalum uravaadu | Oh soul, bond for all time! |
| Male | |
| Ulagam enbathu inimai | The world is sweet, |
| Un ullam eppothum ilamai | Your heart is forever young. |
| Male | |
| Ilaneerodum thenniyilum | In tender coconut water and sweet dew, |
| Naan ilamaiyai paarkkindraen | I behold youthfulness. |
| Ilaneerodum thenniyilum | In tender coconut water and sweet dew, |
| Naan ilamaiyai paarkkindraen | I behold youthfulness. |
| Male | |
| Adhai ilaigal moodum velaiyilae | When leaves cover them, |
| Naan edhaiyo ninaikkindraen | I ponder upon something unknown. |
| Chittu kuruvigal mithikkindrana | Little sparrows hop and tread, |
| Chittu kuruvigal mithikkindrana | Little sparrows hop and tread, |
| Sempooththu paravaigal rasikkindrana… | Birds amidst red blossoms relish the view... |
| Male | |
| Kaalaththai vittaal kaikku varaathu | If time is lost, it will not return to hand, |
| Thuninthavan vaazhgindraan | Only the daring man thrives. |
| Kaalaththai vittaal kaikku varaathu | If time is lost, it will not return to hand, |
| Thuninthavan vaazhgindraan | Only the daring man thrives. |
| Male | |
| Kannukku vayathu padhinaaru | The eyes are always sixteen years old, |
| Kaalaththin vayathu pala nooru | While time's age is many hundreds. |
| Ovvoru naalum varalaaru | Every single day is history, |
| Unnai ninaithae munnaeru…. | Believe in yourself and march forward... |
| Male | |
| Ulagam enbathu inimai | The world is sweet, |
| Un ullam eppothum ilamai | Your heart is forever young. |
| Varuvathu varattum manamae | Let come what may, oh mind! |
| Dhinam vaazhvathuthaan un kadamai | Living each day is your duty. |
| Male | |
| ……………………. | ... |
உலகம் என்பது இனிமை
உன் உள்ளம் எப்போதும் இளமை
வருவது வரட்டும் மனமே
தினம் வாழ்வதுதான் உன் கடமை.......
The world is sweet,
Your heart is forever young.
Let come what may, oh mind!
Living each day is your duty.
உலகம் என்பது இனிமை
உன் உள்ளம் எப்போதும் இளமை
The world is sweet,
Your heart is forever young.
மலர்கள் பிறந்தது கூந்தலுக்காக
வாசம் நமக்காக
மலர்கள் பிறந்தது கூந்தலுக்காக
வாசம் நமக்காக
Flowers were born for women's hair,
Their fragrance is for us.
Flowers were born for women's hair,
Their fragrance is for us.
மங்கையர் என்னும் தங்கக் கிளிகள்
வாழ்வதும் நமக்காக
உடலே எப்போதும் விளையாடு
உயிரே எந்நாளும் உறவாடு.....
Golden parrot-like young women,
Live for us as well.
Oh body, play forever!
Oh soul, bond for all time!
உலகம் என்பது இனிமை
உன் உள்ளம் எப்போதும் இளமை
The world is sweet,
Your heart is forever young.
இளநீரோடும் தென்னையிலும்
நான் இளமையைப் பார்க்கின்றேன்
இளநீரோடும் தென்னையிலும்
நான் இளமையைப் பார்க்கின்றேன்
In tender coconut water and sweet dew,
I behold youthfulness.
In tender coconut water and sweet dew,
I behold youthfulness.
அதை இலைகள் மூடும் வேளையிலே
நான் எதையோ நினைக்கின்றேன்
சிட்டுக் குருவிகள் மிதிக்கின்றன
சிட்டுக் குருவிகள் மிதிக்கின்றன
செம்பூத்துப் பறவைகள் ரசிக்கின்றன......
When leaves cover them,
I ponder upon something unknown.
Little sparrows hop and tread,
Little sparrows hop and tread,
Birds amidst red blossoms relish the view...
விசில் :
................................
If time is lost, it will not return to hand,
Only the daring man thrives.
If time is lost, it will not return to hand,
Only the daring man thrives.
காலத்தை விட்டால் கைக்கு வராது
துணிந்தவன் வாழ்கின்றான்
காலத்தை விட்டால் கைக்கு வராது
துணிந்தவன் வாழ்கின்றான்
The eyes are always sixteen years old,
While time's age is many hundreds.
Every single day is history,
Believe in yourself and march forward...
கண்ணுக்கு வயது பதினாறு
காலத்தின் வயது பல நூறு
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் வரலாறு
உன்னை நினைத்தே முன்னேறு........
The world is sweet,
Your heart is forever young.
Let come what may, oh mind!
Living each day is your duty.
உலகம் என்பது இனிமை
உன் உள்ளம் எப்போதும் இளமை
வருவது வரட்டும் மனமே
தினம் வாழ்வதுதான் உன் கடமை.......
...
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Ulagam enbathu inimai
The world is sweet,
Un ullam eppothum ilamai
Your heart is forever young.
Varuvathu varattum manamae
Let come what may, oh mind!
Dhinam vaazhvathuthaan un kadamai
Living each day is your duty.
Ulagam enbathu inimai
The world is sweet,
Un ullam eppothum ilamai
Your heart is forever young.
Malargal piranthathu koondhalukkaaga
Flowers were born for women's hair,
Vaasam namakkaaga
Their fragrance is for us.
Malargal piranthathu koondhalukkaaga
Flowers were born for women's hair,
Vaasam namakkaaga
Their fragrance is for us.
Mangaiyar ennum thangakkiligal
Golden parrot-like young women,
Vaazhvathum namakkaaga
Live for us as well.
Udalae eppothum vilaiyaadu
Oh body, play forever!
Uyirae ennaalum uravaadu
Oh soul, bond for all time!
Ulagam enbathu inimai
The world is sweet,
Un ullam eppothum ilamai
Your heart is forever young.
Ilaneerodum thenniyilum
In tender coconut water and sweet dew,
Naan ilamaiyai paarkkindraen
I behold youthfulness.
Ilaneerodum thenniyilum
In tender coconut water and sweet dew,
Naan ilamaiyai paarkkindraen
I behold youthfulness.
Adhai ilaigal moodum velaiyilae
When leaves cover them,
Naan edhaiyo ninaikkindraen
I ponder upon something unknown.
Chittu kuruvigal mithikkindrana
Little sparrows hop and tread,
Chittu kuruvigal mithikkindrana
Little sparrows hop and tread,
Sempooththu paravaigal rasikkindrana…
Birds amidst red blossoms relish the view...
Kaalaththai vittaal kaikku varaathu
If time is lost, it will not return to hand,
Thuninthavan vaazhgindraan
Only the daring man thrives.
Kaalaththai vittaal kaikku varaathu
If time is lost, it will not return to hand,
Thuninthavan vaazhgindraan
Only the daring man thrives.
Kannukku vayathu padhinaaru
The eyes are always sixteen years old,
Kaalaththin vayathu pala nooru
While time's age is many hundreds.
Ovvoru naalum varalaaru
Every single day is history,
Unnai ninaithae munnaeru….
Believe in yourself and march forward...
Ulagam enbathu inimai
The world is sweet,
Un ullam eppothum ilamai
Your heart is forever young.
Varuvathu varattum manamae
Let come what may, oh mind!
Dhinam vaazhvathuthaan un kadamai
Living each day is your duty.
…………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song from 'Therottam' (1971) celebrates optimism, vitality, and the beauty of life. Lyricist Kannadasan encourages the listener to view the world as inherently joyful and to keep the heart youthful regardless of advancing age. Through serene nature imagery—such as blooming flowers, sparrows, and coconut water—the song emphasizes that the pleasures of the world exist for human joy. Furthermore, the track offers a profound philosophical call to action: time is fleeting and irreversible, so one must live courageously. By asserting that the eyes remain perpetually youthful ('sixteen') while time marches on, Kannadasan urges everyone to treat each day as an opportunity to make history and move forward with self-confidence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification (Munnilai)
“Varuvathu varattum manamae / Udalae eppothum vilaiyaadu / Uyirae ennaalum uravaaduThread Context: Direct address to the mind, body, and soul as conscious entities capable of listening and acting.”
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mangaiyar ennum thangakkiligal”
Comparing young women directly to 'golden parrots' (thangakkiligal) to highlight their beauty, charm, and precious nature.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Udalae eppothum vilaiyaadu / Uyirae ennaalum uravaadu”
The second letters 'da' and 'yi' in 'Udalae' and 'Uyirae', or 'la' in 'Ulagam' and 'ullam', create a rhythmic Tamil poetic meter.
Hyperbole / Metaphorical Age
“Kannukku vayathu padhinaaru / Kaalaththin vayathu pala nooru”
'Kannukku vayathu padhinaaru' metaphorically asserts that vision and desire remain eternally sweet and youthful at sixteen, contrasting with 'Kaalaththin vayathu pala nooru' (time being hundreds of years old).
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Trivia
'Therottam' (1971) features music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, a pioneering maestro who shaped early South Indian cinema music. Delivered by the legendary T. M. Soundararajan, this song stands out for blending upbeat rhythmic orchestration with Kannadasan's signature life philosophy.
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