- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Sheikh Salamad, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Sirithu Vazha Vendum
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ulagamenum naadaga maedaiyil
Naanoru nadigan
Ulagamenum naadaga maedaiyil
Naanoru nadigan
Urimaiyudan vaazhndhidum vaazhkaiyil
Ungalil oruvan
Aa… aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa…aa…
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayanghal thelivaaga
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayangal thelivaaga
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayanghal thelivaaga
Sirikka sirikka vandhu
Nadikkum kalaiyil oru
Sindhanai valargiradhu…
Aaa….aa…..aaa….aaa…..aaa…
Sirikka sirikka vandhu
Nadikkum kalaiyil oru
Sindhanai valargiradhu…
Adhil kurukku vazhiyil sendru
Pizhaippu nadathubavar
Nimmadhi kedugindradhu
Thanakku thanakku endru
Ninaikkum manadhu endha
Ini eduthu maraitha porul
Anaithum podhuvil varum
Naal varum thadaiyaedhu
Yaahuyaahu yaahu yaahuyaahu
Yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahu yaahu
Aa…aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…aa….
Aa…aaa….aa….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aa…aa….
Silar aadidum aattam mudivadharkkae
Naan aadiyum paadiyum nadippadhu
En aasaiyum thaevaiyum nallavar ellaam
Nalamaai vaazhndhida ninaippadhu
Enniyadhu viraivinil niraivaerum
Ingu silar kelvikku badhil koorum
Enniyadhu viraivinil niraivaerum
Ingu silar kelvikku badhil koorum
Mannil maraivaaga
Enna vidhai pottaalum…
Potta vidhai ennavendru
Maram valarndhu kaattaadho… 00…
Kannai maraitthenna
Kaariyam seidhaalum…
Kaala kanakkanavan
Kaatti vaikka maattaano… oo… oo…
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayanghal thelivaaga
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayangal thelivaaga
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayangal thelivaaga
Neruppai madiyil katti
Uranga ninaithu chellum
Perum ganathai madiyil vaithu
Bayathai manadhil vaithu
Kaalgalum nadakkiradhu
Neruppai madiyil katti
Uranga ninaithu chellum
Perum ganathai madiyil vaithu
Bayathai manadhil vaithu
Kaalgalum nadakkiradhu
Ulagam vidindha pinnum
Iruttil irundhu pirar
Kangalai maraikkiradhu
Adhu marundhai ninaithu kondu
Vishathai arundhi vittu
Vaazhndhida ninaikkiradhu
Yaahuyaahu yaahu yaahuyaahu
Yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahu yaahu
Aa… aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa…aa…
Female :Aa… aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa…aa…
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayanghal thelivaaga
Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga
Paaduvadhu idhayanghal thelivaaga
Yaahuyaahu yaahu yaahuyaahu
Yaahuyaahu yaahuyaahu yaahu yaahu
Hoi… balae balae balae balae
Balae balae balae balae balaei…
On the stage of this world,
I am an actor.
On the stage of this world,
I am an actor.
In this life lived with rightful freedom,
I am one among you.
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
Coming forward to bring laughter and smiles,
within this art of acting,
a deeper thought takes root...
Aaa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Coming forward to bring laughter and smiles,
within this art of acting,
a deeper thought takes root...
In it, those who take crooked shortcuts
to make their living
lose their peace of mind.
To the greedy mind that thinks
only of itself,
the wealth once stolen and hidden
will all come out into the open;
that day is coming, nothing can stop it!
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa...
Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa...
Only to bring an end to the corrupt games some people play,
do I dance, sing, and act.
My only desire and wish is
that all good people live happily and well.
What was envisioned will soon come true,
and answer the questions raised by some here.
What was envisioned will soon come true,
and answer the questions raised by some here.
Hidden deep in the soil,
whatever seed is sown...
what seed it truly was,
won't the growing tree reveal it? Oh...
No matter what deed is done
hidden away from sight...
won't Time, the great accountant,
expose it for all to see? Oh... oh...
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
Tying fire in their lap
and expecting to sleep peacefully,
carrying a heavy weight in their lap
with fear in their heart,
their feet keep walking on.
Tying fire in their lap
and expecting to sleep peacefully,
carrying a heavy weight in their lap
with fear in their heart,
their feet keep walking on.
Even after daylight breaks across the world,
staying hidden in the dark,
it tries to blind the eyes of others.
Mistaking poison for medicine
and drinking it down,
it expects to survive.
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
Female: Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
I dance mindful of my duty,
I sing to bring clarity to hearts.
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo yahoo!
Hoy... bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song frames the world as a stage where the protagonist acts and performs not merely for entertainment, but as a moral duty to enlighten the public. It serves as a philosophical commentary on human behavior, warning against greed, dishonesty, and selfish shortcuts. The lyrics emphasize that wrongdoings cannot remain hidden forever; just as a seed reveals its tree, Time will eventually hold everyone accountable for their actions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Ulagamenum naadaga maedaiyil”
Compares the world to a theatrical stage ('Ulagamenum naadaga maedaiyil') and time to an accountant ('Kaala kanakkan').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aaduvadhu kadamaiyin ninaivaaga / Paaduvadhu idhayanghal thelivaaga”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' across consecutive lines ('Aaduvadhu' / 'Paaduvadhu').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kannai maraitthenna / Kaariyam seidhaalum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'ka' in 'Kannai' and 'Kaariyam' or 'Kaala' and 'Kaatti'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Sirithu Vazha Vendum' (1974) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha. The music for this movie was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan. The song 'Ulagamenum Naadaga Maedaiyil' was sung by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) along with S. Janaki.
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