Ulagam Ippo
From Azhagar Malai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhagar Malai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hahahahaha… | Hahahahaha... |
| Hahahahaha… | Hahahahaha... |
| Male | |
| Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu | Where is the world heading to right now? |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Ingu pirandhavarum engo pogiraar | Even those born here are going elsewhere. |
| Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum | My own country is enough for me. |
| Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum | My own country is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Vagai thogaiyaai vaazhndhadhellaam | Living with variety and grandeur, |
| Vazhkai illaiyaa | Is that not a true life? |
| Vazhivazhiyaai kaathadhelaam namadhu | Everything preserved through generations, |
| Selvam illaiyaa | Is that not our true wealth? |
| Maatram dhaan nalla maatramaa | Is change really a good change? |
| Adhu namakku vaenumaa.. | Do we really need that change? |
| Male | |
| Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu | Where is the world heading to right now? |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Rararaaraa raaa.. | Rararaaraa raaa.. |
| Rarararaaa… | Rarararaaa… |
| Male | |
| Nadhigalinaal nilam | Because of the rivers, the land |
| Sezhiththu kozhippadhil | Flourishes and thrives, |
| Nenjam negizhgiraen | And my heart is moved with joy. |
| Vidhi vasaththaal naan | By the turns of fate, I |
| Sottrukkalaindhadhai | Lost my livelihood and food, |
| Ninaiththu paarkkiraen | I reflect back on those times. |
| Male | |
| Pattiniyum paamaranum | The hungry person and the commoner, |
| Bhaaradhathin selvam enbaen | I consider them the true wealth of India. |
| Naadu vitta selvarellaam | The wealthy who abandon their motherland, |
| Izhindhu nirkkum ezhai enbaen | I consider them degraded poor souls. |
| Anniyaril selvam ellaam | Can all the wealth among foreigners |
| Annai mannukkoru vilaiyaamo | Equal the worth of our mother soil? |
| Indha mannai vittuvittu engu povadhu… | Leaving this soil, where else could one go? |
| Male | |
| Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu | Where is the world heading to right now? |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Edhuvum ingae maari pogudhu | Everything here keeps changing. |
| Ennai indha maatram enna seiyum | What can this change do to me? |
| Ennai indha maatram enna seiyum | What can this change do to me? |
| Male | |
| Thaayaval paasamum | A mother's boundless love, |
| Thandhayin nesamum | And a father's deep affection, |
| Vilaikku kidaikumaa | Can they ever be bought for a price? |
| Uravinar sondhamum | The roots of kinship, |
| Urugidum bandhamum | And melting heart-to-heart bonds, |
| Veliyil kidaikumaa | Can they be found outside? |
| Male | |
| Valluvanum bharathiyum | The land revered by Thiruvalluvar and Bharathiyar, |
| Vanangiya mann idhuvallava | Isn't this that very sacred land? |
| Vaigaikkarai orathilae | Along the banks of the River Vaigai, |
| Valarndha thamizh namadhallava | Isn't that nurtured Tamil language ours? |
| Vaarththaikullae adangidumaa | Can it ever be contained within words, |
| Munoorthum perumai ellaam | All the glory of our ancestors? |
| Ninaikaiyilae nenjamellam nirambi vazhiyudhae | Thinking of it, my heart overflows with pride! |
| Male | |
| Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu | Where is the world heading to right now? |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Ingu pirandhavarum engo pogiraar | Even those born here are going elsewhere. |
| Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum | My own country is enough for me. |
| Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum | My own country is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Vagai thogaiyaai vaazhndhadhellaam | Living with variety and grandeur, |
| Vazhkai illaiyaa | Is that not a true life? |
| Vazhivazhiyaai kaathadhelaam namadhu | Everything preserved through generations, |
| Selvam illaiyaa | Is that not our true wealth? |
| Maatram dhaan nalla maatramaa | Is change really a good change? |
| Adhu namakku vaenumaa.. | Do we really need that change? |
| Male | |
| Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu | Where is the world heading to right now? |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
| Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum | This motherland is enough for me. |
ஹா ..ஆஅ ..ஆஅ ...
ஹா ..ஆஅ ..ஆஅ ...
Hahahahaha...
Hahahahaha...
உலகம் இப்போ எங்கோ
போகுது
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
Where is the world heading to right now?
This motherland is enough for me.
This motherland is enough for me.
இங்குப் பிறந்தவரும்
எங்கேப் போகிறான்
எனக்கெந்தன் சொந்த நாடு போதும்
எனக்கெந்தன் சொந்த நாடு போதும்
Even those born here are going elsewhere.
My own country is enough for me.
My own country is enough for me.
வகை தொகையாய்
வாழ்ந்ததெல்லாம்
வாழ்க்கையில்லையா...
வழி வழியாய் காத்ததெல்லாம்
நமது செல்வம்மில்லையா...
மாற்றந்தான் நல்லம்மாற்றமா
அது நமக்கு வேணுமா
Living with variety and grandeur,
Is that not a true life?
Everything preserved through generations,
Is that not our true wealth?
Is change really a good change?
Do we really need that change?
உலகம் இப்போ எங்கோ
போகுது
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
Where is the world heading to right now?
This motherland is enough for me.
This motherland is enough for me.
.....................
Rararaaraa raaa..
Rarararaaa…
நதிகளினால் நிலம்
செழித்துக்கொழிப்பதில்
நெஞ்சம் நெகிழ்கிறேன்
விதிவசத்தால் நான்
சோற்றுக்கலைந்ததை
நினைத்துப்பார்க்கிறேன்
Because of the rivers, the land
Flourishes and thrives,
And my heart is moved with joy.
By the turns of fate, I
Lost my livelihood and food,
I reflect back on those times.
பட்டினியும் பாமரரும்
பாரதத்தின் செல்வம்மென்பேன்
நாடுவிட்டு செல்வார் எல்லாம்
இழிந்து நிற்கம் ஏழை என்பேன்
அன்னியரின் செல்வமெல்லாம்
அன்னைமண்ணுக்கொரு விலையாமோ
இந்த மண்ணைவிட்டு விட்டு எங்கு போவது
The hungry person and the commoner,
I consider them the true wealth of India.
The wealthy who abandon their motherland,
I consider them degraded poor souls.
Can all the wealth among foreigners
Equal the worth of our mother soil?
Leaving this soil, where else could one go?
உலகம் இப்போ எங்கோ
போகுது
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
Where is the world heading to right now?
This motherland is enough for me.
This motherland is enough for me.
எதுவும் இங்கே
மாறிப்போகுது
என்னை எந்த மாற்றம் என்ன செய்யும்
என்னை எந்த மாற்றம் என்ன செய்யும்
Everything here keeps changing.
What can this change do to me?
What can this change do to me?
தாயவள் பாசமும்
தந்தையின் நேசமும்
விலைக்கு கிடைக்குமா
உறவினர் சொந்தமும்
உருகிடும் பந்தமும்
வெளியில் கிடைக்குமா
A mother's boundless love,
And a father's deep affection,
Can they ever be bought for a price?
The roots of kinship,
And melting heart-to-heart bonds,
Can they be found outside?
வள்ளுவனும் பாரதியும்
வணங்கியது இருள் அல்லவா
வைகை கரை ஓரத்திலே
வளர்ந்த தமிழ் நமதல்லவா
வார்தைக்குள்ளே அடங்கிடுமா
முன்னோர்த்தம் பெருமையெல்லாம்
நினைக்கையிலே நெஞ்சமெல்லாம்
நிரம்பி வழியுதே
The land revered by Thiruvalluvar and Bharathiyar,
Isn't this that very sacred land?
Along the banks of the River Vaigai,
Isn't that nurtured Tamil language ours?
Can it ever be contained within words,
All the glory of our ancestors?
Thinking of it, my heart overflows with pride!
உலகம் இப்போ எங்கோ
போகுது
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
Where is the world heading to right now?
This motherland is enough for me.
This motherland is enough for me.
இங்குப் பிறந்தவரும்
எங்கேப் போகிறான்
எனக்கெந்தன் சொந்த நாடு போதும்
எனக்கெந்தன் சொந்த நாடு போதும்
Even those born here are going elsewhere.
My own country is enough for me.
My own country is enough for me.
வகை தொகையாய்
வாழ்ந்ததெல்லாம்
வாழ்க்கையில்லையா...
வழி வழியாய் காத்ததெல்லாம்
நமது செல்வம்மில்லையா...
மாற்றந்தான் நல்லம்மாற்றமா
அது நமக்கு வேணுமா
Living with variety and grandeur,
Is that not a true life?
Everything preserved through generations,
Is that not our true wealth?
Is change really a good change?
Do we really need that change?
உலகம் இப்போ எங்கோ
போகுது
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
எனக்கிந்த அன்னை பூமி போதும்
Where is the world heading to right now?
This motherland is enough for me.
This motherland is enough for me.
Hahahahaha…
Hahahahaha...
Hahahahaha…
Hahahahaha...
Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu
Where is the world heading to right now?
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Ingu pirandhavarum engo pogiraar
Even those born here are going elsewhere.
Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum
My own country is enough for me.
Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum
My own country is enough for me.
Vagai thogaiyaai vaazhndhadhellaam
Living with variety and grandeur,
Vazhkai illaiyaa
Is that not a true life?
Vazhivazhiyaai kaathadhelaam namadhu
Everything preserved through generations,
Selvam illaiyaa
Is that not our true wealth?
Maatram dhaan nalla maatramaa
Is change really a good change?
Adhu namakku vaenumaa..
Do we really need that change?
Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu
Where is the world heading to right now?
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Rararaaraa raaa..
Rararaaraa raaa..
Rarararaaa…
Rarararaaa…
Nadhigalinaal nilam
Because of the rivers, the land
Sezhiththu kozhippadhil
Flourishes and thrives,
Nenjam negizhgiraen
And my heart is moved with joy.
Vidhi vasaththaal naan
By the turns of fate, I
Sottrukkalaindhadhai
Lost my livelihood and food,
Ninaiththu paarkkiraen
I reflect back on those times.
Pattiniyum paamaranum
The hungry person and the commoner,
Bhaaradhathin selvam enbaen
I consider them the true wealth of India.
Naadu vitta selvarellaam
The wealthy who abandon their motherland,
Izhindhu nirkkum ezhai enbaen
I consider them degraded poor souls.
Anniyaril selvam ellaam
Can all the wealth among foreigners
Annai mannukkoru vilaiyaamo
Equal the worth of our mother soil?
Indha mannai vittuvittu engu povadhu…
Leaving this soil, where else could one go?
Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu
Where is the world heading to right now?
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Edhuvum ingae maari pogudhu
Everything here keeps changing.
Ennai indha maatram enna seiyum
What can this change do to me?
Ennai indha maatram enna seiyum
What can this change do to me?
Thaayaval paasamum
A mother's boundless love,
Thandhayin nesamum
And a father's deep affection,
Vilaikku kidaikumaa
Can they ever be bought for a price?
Uravinar sondhamum
The roots of kinship,
Urugidum bandhamum
And melting heart-to-heart bonds,
Veliyil kidaikumaa
Can they be found outside?
Valluvanum bharathiyum
The land revered by Thiruvalluvar and Bharathiyar,
Vanangiya mann idhuvallava
Isn't this that very sacred land?
Vaigaikkarai orathilae
Along the banks of the River Vaigai,
Valarndha thamizh namadhallava
Isn't that nurtured Tamil language ours?
Vaarththaikullae adangidumaa
Can it ever be contained within words,
Munoorthum perumai ellaam
All the glory of our ancestors?
Ninaikaiyilae nenjamellam nirambi vazhiyudhae
Thinking of it, my heart overflows with pride!
Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu
Where is the world heading to right now?
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Ingu pirandhavarum engo pogiraar
Even those born here are going elsewhere.
Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum
My own country is enough for me.
Enakkendhan sondha naadu podhum
My own country is enough for me.
Vagai thogaiyaai vaazhndhadhellaam
Living with variety and grandeur,
Vazhkai illaiyaa
Is that not a true life?
Vazhivazhiyaai kaathadhelaam namadhu
Everything preserved through generations,
Selvam illaiyaa
Is that not our true wealth?
Maatram dhaan nalla maatramaa
Is change really a good change?
Adhu namakku vaenumaa..
Do we really need that change?
Ulagam ippo engo pogudhu
Where is the world heading to right now?
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Enakkindha annai bhoomi podhum
This motherland is enough for me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses profound patriotism, love for one's roots, and cultural pride in Tamil Nadu and India. The singer questions the modern rush toward westernization and brain drain, emphasizing that true happiness and wealth lie in staying connected to one's native soil, family relationships, and ancestral heritage. The song glorifies Tamil language and icons like Thiruvalluvar, Bharathiyar, and the sacred Vaigai river while challenging whether material wealth abroad can ever replace familial affection and cultural roots.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Valluvanum bharathiyum / Vaigaikkarai orathilae / Vaarththaikullae adangidumaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Va' in consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Maatram dhaan nalla maatramaa / Adhu namakku vaenumaa..”
Using questions to stimulate reflection on societal migration and value shift rather than seeking an answer.
Etukai (Assonance/Rhyme)
“Valluvanum bharathiyum / Valarndha thamizh namadhallava”
Matching second consonant sounds across lines ('ll' sound in Valluvanum and Valarndha).
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Trivia
Azhagar Malai (2009) stars RK and Bhanu, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song highlights rural grounding and attachment to one's native roots, a central theme in many classic Ilaiyaraaja rural dramas.
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