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Lyrics & meaning

Ulagam Namadhu Veedendru Sollungal

From Thirumangalyam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thirumangalyam1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungalSay that the world is our home
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungalStand firm saying that whatever comes is our life
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungalSay that the world is our home
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungalStand firm saying that whatever comes is our life
Aanandham bhramaanadham adiJoy, supreme bliss, my friend!
Aanandham bhramaanadhamJoy, supreme bliss!
Chorus
…………………..
Female
Vaanathil yeri vaikuntham kaatuClimb to the sky and show heaven
Boomiyai keeri baathaalam kaattuTear open the earth and show the underworld
Aanadhu aagattumaeLet whatever happens happen
Aadaiyai maattru aasaiyai maattruChange your clothes, change your desires
Paadhaiyai maatru payanathai maattruChange your path, change your journey
Ellorum maarattumae..ae….ae…Let everyone change
Female
Aanandham bhramaanadham adiJoy, supreme bliss, my friend!
Aanandham bhramaanadhamJoy, supreme bliss!
Female
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungalSay that the world is our home
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungalStand firm saying that whatever comes is our life
Chorus
……………………………
Male
Kaatukku pona sanyaasa saamiThe ascetic sage who went to the forest
Veetukku vandha kalyaana saamiHas become a householder who came home
Vaeshangal podungalaenDon various guises
Saathiram paarthaa raathiri yedhuIf you look at scriptures, where is the night?
Raathiri neram saathiram yeadhuAt night time, where are the scriptures?
Santhosam pongattumaeLet happiness overflow!
Female
Aanandham bhramaanadham adiJoy, supreme bliss, my friend!
Aanandham bhramaanadham dham dham dhamJoy, supreme bliss, dham dham dham!
Adi aanandhamOh, joy!
Female
Ponavan kanakku boomikkul irukkuThe account of the dead lies within the earth
Irupavan kanakku inbathil irukkuThe account of the living lies in happiness
Eppodhu ponaal ennaWhat does it matter when one departs?
Padaipukku kaaranam kadavulai keluAsk God for the reason behind creation
Thudipukku karanam unakullae keluAsk within yourself for the reason behind life's pulse
Ippodhu paarthaal ennaWhat if you look into it right now?
Female
Ulagam namadhu veedendru sollungalSay that the world is our home
Edhuvum namadhu vaazhvu endru nillungalStand firm saying that whatever comes is our life
Aanandham bhramaanadham adiJoy, supreme bliss, my friend!
Aanandham bhramaanadhamJoy, supreme bliss!
Aanandham bhramaanadham adiJoy, supreme bliss, my friend!
Aanandham bhramaanadham dham dham dhamJoy, supreme bliss, dham dham dham!
Adi aanandhamOh, joy!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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