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Lyrics & meaning

Ulagam Namadhu Veedendru Sollungal

From Thirumangalyam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thirumangalyam
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
21 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungal
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungal
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungal
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungal
Aanandham bhramaanadham adi
Aanandham bhramaanadham
…………………..
Vaanathil yeri vaikuntham kaatu
Boomiyai keeri baathaalam kaattu
Aanadhu aagattumae
Aadaiyai maattru aasaiyai maattru
Paadhaiyai maatru payanathai maattru
Ellorum maarattumae..ae….ae…
Aanandham bhramaanadham adi
Aanandham bhramaanadham
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungal
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungal
……………………………
Kaatukku pona sanyaasa saami
Veetukku vandha kalyaana saami
Vaeshangal podungalaen
Saathiram paarthaa raathiri yedhu
Raathiri neram saathiram yeadhu
Santhosam pongattumae
Aanandham bhramaanadham adi
Aanandham bhramaanadham dham dham dham
Adi aanandham
Ponavan kanakku boomikkul irukku
Irupavan kanakku inbathil irukku
Eppodhu ponaal enna
Padaipukku kaaranam kadavulai kelu
Thudipukku karanam unakullae kelu
Ippodhu paarthaal enna
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungal
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungal
Aanandham bhramaanadham adi
Aanandham bhramaanadham
Aanandham bhramaanadham adi
Aanandham bhramaanadham dham dham dham
Adi aanandham
Say that the world is our home,
Stand firm believing any life can be ours!
Say that the world is our home,
Stand firm believing any life can be ours!
Joy, supreme joy, my girl!
Joy, supreme joy!
...
Climb up to the sky and show heaven,
Split open the earth and show the world below,
Whatever happens, let it happen!
Change your clothes, change your desires,
Change your path, change your journey,
Let everyone change!
Joy, supreme joy, my girl!
Joy, supreme joy!
Say that the world is our home,
Stand firm believing any life can be ours!
...
The ascetic who went off to the forest,
The groom who returned home to marry,
Go ahead, play all your parts!
If you stick to strict rules, what is the night for?
In the dark of the night, what rules matter?
Let happiness overflow!
Joy, supreme joy, my girl!
Joy, supreme joy, dham dham dham!
Oh, what joy!
The story of those who left is buried in the earth,
The account of those who live lies in pleasure,
Whenever we leave, what does it matter?
Ask God why we were created,
Ask within yourself why your heart beats,
Why not see it for yourself right now?
Say that the world is our home,
Stand firm believing any life can be ours!
Joy, supreme joy, my girl!
Joy, supreme joy!
Joy, supreme joy, my girl!
Joy, supreme joy, dham dham dham!
Oh, what joy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ulagam Namadhu Veedendru from the film Thirumangalyam (1974) is a philosophical and upbeat song penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. It preaches universal brotherhood and detachment, urging listeners to view the whole world as their home and accept life's unpredictable moments with equanimity and joyful bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Aadaiyai maattru aasaiyai maattru”

Matching initial vowel sound 'Aa' across words within the same line.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Ponavan kanakku boomikkul irukku / Irupavan kanakku inbathil irukku”

The second consonant sound 'na' rhymes across consecutive lines.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)

“Paadhaiyai maatru payanathai maattru”

Repetition of the ending verb 'maattru' in adjacent phrases.

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Trivia

Thirumangalyam (1974) marked a major landmark as actress Jayalalithaa's 100th movie. The film featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with impactful lyrics written by Kannadasan.

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