Ulagam Piranthathu
From Paasam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paasam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulagam | The world |
| Piranthadhu enakaaga | Was born for me |
| Odum nadhigalum enakaaga | The running rivers are for me too |
| Malargal malarvadhu enakaaga | Flowers bloom for my sake |
| Annai madiyai virithaal enakaaga | Mother spread her lap for my sake |
| Male | |
| { Ulagam | The world |
| Piranthadhu enakaaga | Was born for me |
| Odum nadhigalum enakaaga } (2) | The running rivers are for me too |
| Malargal malarvadhu enakaaga | Flowers bloom for my sake |
| Annai madiyai virithaal enakaaga | Mother spread her lap for my sake |
| Male | |
| Ulagam | The world |
| Piranthadhu enakaaga | Was born for me |
| Odum nadhigalum enakaaga | The running rivers are for My sake |
| Male | |
| Kaatril | In the wind |
| Midhakum oligalilae | In the floating sounds |
| Kadalil thavazhum alaigalilae | In the waves crawling on the ocean |
| { Iraivan irupadhai naan ariven | I know that God exists |
| Ennai avanae thaan arivaan } (2) | And He alone knows me |
| Male | |
| Ulagam | The world |
| Piranthadhu enakaaga | Was born for me |
| Odum nadhigalum enakaaga | The running rivers are for me too |
| Male | |
| Thavazhum | Crawling |
| Nilavam thangaradham | The moon is a golden chariot |
| Thaaragai padhitha | Studded with stars is my |
| Manimagudam | Gem-encrusted crown |
| Male | |
| { Kuyilgal | The cuckoos |
| Paadum kalaikoodam | Singing in the art gallery |
| Kondathu enadhu arasaangam } (2) | Is what my kingdom contains |
| Male | |
| Ulagam | The world |
| Piranthadhu enakaaga | Was born for me |
| Odum nadhigalum enakaaga | The running rivers are for me too |
| Male | |
| Ellam | Everything |
| Enakul irundhaalum | Even if it resides within me |
| Ennai thanakul vaithirukum | The one who holds me within herself |
| { Annai manamae en koyil | Mother's heart is my temple |
| Avalae endrum en deivam } (2) | She is forever my deity |
| Male | |
| { Ulagam | The world |
| Piranthadhu enakaaga | Was born for me |
| Odum nadhigalum enakaaga } (2) | The running rivers are for me too |
| Malargal malarvadhu enakaaga | Flowers bloom for my sake |
| Annai madiyai virithaal enakaaga | Mother spread her lap for my sake |
| Male | |
| Ulagam | Ulagam |
| Piranthadhu enakaaga | Was born for me |
| Odum nadhigalum enakaaga | The running rivers are for me too |
உலகம் பிறந்தது
எனக்காக ஓடும் நதிகளும்
எனக்காக மலர்கள் மலர்வது
எனக்காக அன்னை மடியை
விரித்தாள் எனக்காக
The world
Was born for me
The running rivers are for me too
Flowers bloom for my sake
Mother spread her lap for my sake
{ உலகம் பிறந்தது
எனக்காக ஓடும் நதிகளும்
எனக்காக } (2)
மலர்கள் மலர்வது
எனக்காக அன்னை மடியை
விரித்தாள் எனக்காக
The world
Was born for me
The running rivers are for me too
Flowers bloom for my sake
Mother spread her lap for my sake
உலகம் பிறந்தது
எனக்காக ஓடும் நதிகளும்
எனக்காக
The world
Was born for me
The running rivers are for My sake
காற்றில் மிதக்கும்
ஒலிகளிலே கடலில் தவழும்
அலைகளிலே
{ இறைவன் இருப்பதை
நான் அறிவேன் என்னை
அவனே தான் அறிவான் } (2)
In the wind
In the floating sounds
In the waves crawling on the ocean
I know that God exists
And He alone knows me
உலகம் பிறந்தது
எனக்காக ஓடும் நதிகளும்
எனக்காக
The world
Was born for me
The running rivers are for me too
தவழும் நிலவாம்
தங்கரதம் தாரகை பதித்த
மணிமகுடம்
Crawling
The moon is a golden chariot
Studded with stars is my
Gem-encrusted crown
{ குயில்கள் பாடும்
கலைக்கூடம் கொண்டது
எனது அரசாங்கம் } (2)
The cuckoos
Singing in the art gallery
Is what my kingdom contains
உலகம் பிறந்தது
எனக்காக ஓடும் நதிகளும்
எனக்காக
The world
Was born for me
The running rivers are for me too
எல்லாம் எனக்குள்
இருந்தாலும் என்னை
தனக்குள் வைத்திருக்கும்
{ அன்னை மனமே என்
கோயில் அவளே என்றும்
என் தெய்வம் } (2)
Everything
Even if it resides within me
The one who holds me within herself
Mother's heart is my temple
She is forever my deity
{ உலகம் பிறந்தது
எனக்காக ஓடும் நதிகளும்
எனக்காக } (2)
மலர்கள் மலர்வது
எனக்காக அன்னை மடியை
விரித்தாள் எனக்காக
The world
Was born for me
The running rivers are for me too
Flowers bloom for my sake
Mother spread her lap for my sake
உலகம் பிறந்தது
எனக்காக ஓடும் நதிகளும்
எனக்காக
Ulagam
Was born for me
The running rivers are for me too
Ulagam
The world
Piranthadhu enakaaga
Was born for me
Odum nadhigalum enakaaga
The running rivers are for me too
Malargal malarvadhu enakaaga
Flowers bloom for my sake
Annai madiyai virithaal enakaaga
Mother spread her lap for my sake
{ Ulagam
The world
Piranthadhu enakaaga
Was born for me
Odum nadhigalum enakaaga } (2)
The running rivers are for me too
Malargal malarvadhu enakaaga
Flowers bloom for my sake
Annai madiyai virithaal enakaaga
Mother spread her lap for my sake
Ulagam
The world
Piranthadhu enakaaga
Was born for me
Odum nadhigalum enakaaga
The running rivers are for My sake
Kaatril
In the wind
Midhakum oligalilae
In the floating sounds
Kadalil thavazhum alaigalilae
In the waves crawling on the ocean
{ Iraivan irupadhai naan ariven
I know that God exists
Ennai avanae thaan arivaan } (2)
And He alone knows me
Ulagam
The world
Piranthadhu enakaaga
Was born for me
Odum nadhigalum enakaaga
The running rivers are for me too
Thavazhum
Crawling
Nilavam thangaradham
The moon is a golden chariot
Thaaragai padhitha
Studded with stars is my
Manimagudam
Gem-encrusted crown
{ Kuyilgal
The cuckoos
Paadum kalaikoodam
Singing in the art gallery
Kondathu enadhu arasaangam } (2)
Is what my kingdom contains
Ulagam
The world
Piranthadhu enakaaga
Was born for me
Odum nadhigalum enakaaga
The running rivers are for me too
Ellam
Everything
Enakul irundhaalum
Even if it resides within me
Ennai thanakul vaithirukum
The one who holds me within herself
{ Annai manamae en koyil
Mother's heart is my temple
Avalae endrum en deivam } (2)
She is forever my deity
{ Ulagam
The world
Piranthadhu enakaaga
Was born for me
Odum nadhigalum enakaaga } (2)
The running rivers are for me too
Malargal malarvadhu enakaaga
Flowers bloom for my sake
Annai madiyai virithaal enakaaga
Mother spread her lap for my sake
Ulagam
Ulagam
Piranthadhu enakaaga
Was born for me
Odum nadhigalum enakaaga
The running rivers are for me too
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil song expresses a deep feeling of cosmic oneness, joy, and filial devotion. The protagonist perceives the entire universe—the world, running rivers, blooming flowers, stars, and moonlight—as created specifically for his delight and fulfillment. He feels a personal connection with the Divine presence in nature while maintaining that his ultimate temple and goddess is his mother, whose loving heart holds him above all else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Eybhai (Refrain Repetition)
“Odum nadhigalum enakaaga / Malargal malarvadhu enakaaga”
The phrase 'enakaaga' (for me) is repeated at the end of multiple consecutive lines, emphasizing a personalized relationship with nature.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nilavam thangaradham / Annai manamae en koyil”
The moon is metaphorically described as a golden chariot ('Nilavam thangaradham') and a mother's heart is compared to a sacred temple ('Annai manamae en koyil').
Personification
“Kadalil thavazhum alaigalilae”
Nature, including waves crawling on the ocean and rivers running, is given lively human-like action and intent to serve the speaker.
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Trivia
This famous song from the 1962 movie 'Paasam' was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan featuring actor M. G. Ramachandran (MGR).
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