Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga
From Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Details
- Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga | The world was born for us |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga | The world was born for us |
| Male | |
| Hae….annanmaarae | Hey... brothers |
| Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us? |
| Akkaamaarae | Sisters |
| Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not joyful tunes meant just for us? |
| Male | |
| Anbum undu thembum undu | We have love and we have courage |
| Vaalum undu tholum undu | We have life and we have strength |
| Nanmai undu naalai undu | We have goodness and we have tomorrow |
| Nambi nadappom | Let us walk with faith |
| Male | |
| Hae….annanmaarae | Hey... brothers |
| Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us? |
| Akkaamaarae | Sisters |
| Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not joyful tunes meant just for us? |
| Male | |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga | The world was born for us |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga | The world was born for us |
| Male | |
| Illai illai endru nee | If you keep saying 'no, no' |
| Thalli thalli kidanthaal | And remain pushed back in despair |
| Naththaigal unnai jeyikkum | Even snails will defeat you |
| Kidaiththathai eduththu aduththathai nadaththu | Seize what you get and fulfill what comes next |
| Vaanam kooda vanthu vanangum | Even the sky will come and bow down |
| Male | |
| Paarai maelae paadhai podu | Carve a path over the rocks |
| Paalai engum thottam podu | Plant a garden across the desert |
| Bhagavaan maelae pookkal podu | Offer flowers upon God |
| Vattri namakkae | Victory is ours! |
| Male | |
| Hae….annanmaarae | Hey... brothers |
| Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us? |
| Akkaamaarae | Sisters |
| Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not joyful tunes meant just for us? |
| Male | |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga | The world was born for us |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga | The world was born for us |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhi irukka thanga nilavirukka | With the river Ganges flowing and the golden moon shining |
| Vaazha oru naeramillaiyaa | Is there no time for us to live? |
| Nanthavanam irukka natchcththiram azhaikka | With a flower garden blooming and stars calling out |
| Palli kolla naeramillaiyaa | Is there no time to sleep? |
| Male | |
| Maegamthaanae unthan veedu | The cloud itself is your home |
| Kaanam paadu kattril yaeru | Sing a song and ride upon the wind |
| Kaatril yaeri vinnai chaadu | Mount the wind and leap into the sky |
| Vettri namakkae…. | Victory is ours... |
| Male | |
| Hae….annanmaarae | Hey... brothers |
| Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us? |
| Akkaamaarae | Sisters |
| Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae | Are not joyful tunes meant just for us? |
| Male | |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga | The world was born for me |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga | The world was born for us |
| Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga…. | The world was born for us... |
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக
The world was born for me
The world was born for me
The world was born for us
The world was born for us
ஹே.......அண்ணன்மாரே
ஈரேழு லோகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே
அக்காமாரே....
ஆனந்த ராகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே
Hey... brothers
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Sisters
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
அன்பும் உண்டு தெம்பும் உண்டு
வாளும் உண்டு தோளும் உண்டு
நன்மை உண்டு நாளை உண்டு
நம்பி நடப்போம்....
We have love and we have courage
We have life and we have strength
We have goodness and we have tomorrow
Let us walk with faith
ஹே.......அண்ணன்மாரே
ஈரேழு லோகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே
அக்காமாரே....
ஆனந்த ராகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே
Hey... brothers
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Sisters
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக
The world was born for me
The world was born for me
The world was born for us
The world was born for us
இல்லை இல்லை என்று நீ
தள்ளித் தள்ளி கிடந்தால்
நத்தைகள் உன்னை ஜெயிக்கும்
கிடைத்ததை எடுத்து அடுத்ததை நடத்து
வானம் கூட வந்து வணங்கும்
If you keep saying 'no, no'
And remain pushed back in despair
Even snails will defeat you
Seize what you get and fulfill what comes next
Even the sky will come and bow down
பாறை மேலே பாதை போடு
பாலை எங்கும் தோட்டம் போடு
பகவான் மேலே பூக்கள் போடு
வெற்றி நமக்கே....
Carve a path over the rocks
Plant a garden across the desert
Offer flowers upon God
Victory is ours!
ஹே.......அண்ணன்மாரே
ஈரேழு லோகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே
அக்காமாரே....
ஆனந்த ராகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே
Hey... brothers
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Sisters
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக
The world was born for me
The world was born for me
The world was born for us
The world was born for us
............................
...
கங்கை நதி இருக்க தங்க நிலவிருக்க
வாழ ஒரு நேரமில்லையா
நந்தவனம் இருக்க நட்சத்திரம் அழைக்க
பள்ளிக் கொள்ள நேரமில்லையா
With the river Ganges flowing and the golden moon shining
Is there no time for us to live?
With a flower garden blooming and stars calling out
Is there no time to sleep?
மேகம்தானே உந்தன் வீடு
கானம் பாடு காற்றில் ஏறு
காற்றில் ஏறி விண்ணைச் சாடு
வெற்றி நமக்கே ....
The cloud itself is your home
Sing a song and ride upon the wind
Mount the wind and leap into the sky
Victory is ours...
அண்ணன்மாரே......
ஈரேழு லோகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே
அக்காமாரே....
ஆனந்த ராகங்கள் நமக்காகத்தானே....ஏ....
Hey... brothers
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Sisters
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது எனக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக
உலகம் பிறந்தது நமக்காக.......
The world was born for me
The world was born for me
The world was born for us
The world was born for us...
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga
The world was born for us
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga
The world was born for us
Hae….annanmaarae
Hey... brothers
Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Akkaamaarae
Sisters
Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
Anbum undu thembum undu
We have love and we have courage
Vaalum undu tholum undu
We have life and we have strength
Nanmai undu naalai undu
We have goodness and we have tomorrow
Nambi nadappom
Let us walk with faith
Hae….annanmaarae
Hey... brothers
Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Akkaamaarae
Sisters
Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga
The world was born for us
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga
The world was born for us
Illai illai endru nee
If you keep saying 'no, no'
Thalli thalli kidanthaal
And remain pushed back in despair
Naththaigal unnai jeyikkum
Even snails will defeat you
Kidaiththathai eduththu aduththathai nadaththu
Seize what you get and fulfill what comes next
Vaanam kooda vanthu vanangum
Even the sky will come and bow down
Paarai maelae paadhai podu
Carve a path over the rocks
Paalai engum thottam podu
Plant a garden across the desert
Bhagavaan maelae pookkal podu
Offer flowers upon God
Vattri namakkae
Victory is ours!
Hae….annanmaarae
Hey... brothers
Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Akkaamaarae
Sisters
Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga
The world was born for us
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga
The world was born for us
…………………..
...
Gangai nadhi irukka thanga nilavirukka
With the river Ganges flowing and the golden moon shining
Vaazha oru naeramillaiyaa
Is there no time for us to live?
Nanthavanam irukka natchcththiram azhaikka
With a flower garden blooming and stars calling out
Palli kolla naeramillaiyaa
Is there no time to sleep?
Maegamthaanae unthan veedu
The cloud itself is your home
Kaanam paadu kattril yaeru
Sing a song and ride upon the wind
Kaatril yaeri vinnai chaadu
Mount the wind and leap into the sky
Vettri namakkae….
Victory is ours...
Hae….annanmaarae
Hey... brothers
Eeraezhu logangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not the fourteen worlds created just for us?
Akkaamaarae
Sisters
Aanantha raagangal namakkaagaththaanae
Are not joyful tunes meant just for us?
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga
The world was born for me
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga
The world was born for us
Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga….
The world was born for us...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song is a anthem of optimism, unity, and self-belief. It begins with an individual assertion that the world exists for oneself, but quickly expands into a collective perspective that the universe belongs to everyone. The lyrics encourage people to shed helplessness and fear, warning that hesitation allows even the slow snail to surpass you. By advocating action—carving paths on rocks and turning deserts into gardens—the song highlights human spirit over adversity. In the latter verses, nature's beauty (rivers, moon, stars) is presented as proof that life is meant to be celebrated and enjoyed, promising victory to those who dare to dream big and act boldly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ulagam piranthathu enakkaaga / Ulagam piranthathu namakkaaga”
The line 'Ulagam piranthathu...' is repeated extensively, shifting purpose from self-affirmation ('enakkaaga') to collective bonding ('namakkaaga').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paarai maelae paadhai podu / Paalai engum thottam podu”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'rai'/'lai'/'ga' across consecutive lines alongside identical endings ('podu').
Metaphor
“Maegamthaanae unthan veedu”
The lyrics metaphorically describe clouds as one's residence, symbolizing unlimited potential and reaching great heights.
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Trivia
The opening refrain 'Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga' references a legendary MGR song composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy for the 1962 movie 'Paasam', retaining the same theme of optimistic self-reliance and brotherhood.
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