Ulagam Samanilai
From Agathiyar · 1972
- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Agathiyar1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum | The world must attain a state of equality |
| Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum | A state free from highs and lows is needed |
| Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum | The world must attain a state of equality |
| Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum | A state free from highs and lows is needed |
| Male | |
| Niraivae kaanum manam vendum | A mind that finds contentment is needed |
| Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum | Oh God, you must grant that to us |
| Niraivae kaanum manam vendum | A mind that finds contentment is needed |
| Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum | Oh God, you must grant that to us |
| Male | |
| Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum | The world must attain a state of equality |
| Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum | A state free from highs and lows is needed |
| Male | |
| Imaiyamum kumariyum inaindhidavae | May the Himalayas and Kanyakumari unite |
| Engum inbam vilaindhidavae | May happiness blossom everywhere |
| Imaiyamum kumariyum inaindhidavae | May the Himalayas and Kanyakumari unite |
| Engum inbam vilaindhidavae | May happiness blossom everywhere |
| Male | |
| Samaiyam yaavum thazhaithidavae | May all religions flourish |
| Samaiyam yaavum thazhaithidavae | May all religions flourish |
| Sathiyam endrum nilaithidavae | May truth abide forever |
| Sathiyam endrum nilaithidavae | May truth abide forever |
| Male | |
| Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum | The world must attain a state of equality |
| Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum | A state free from highs and lows is needed |
| Niraivae kaanum manam vendum | A mind that finds contentment is needed |
| Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum | Oh God, you must grant that to us |
| Male | |
| Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum | The world must attain a state of equality |
| Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum | A state free from highs and lows is needed |
| Male | |
| Arivum anbum kalandhidavae | May wisdom and love blend together |
| Azhagil vaiyam malarndhidavae | May the world bloom in beauty |
| Arivum anbum kalandhidavae | May wisdom and love blend together |
| Azhagil vaiyam malarndhidavae | May the world bloom in beauty |
| Male | |
| Neriyil manidhan valarndhidavae | May mankind grow in righteousness |
| Neriyil manidhan valarndhidavae | May mankind grow in righteousness |
| Naermai nenjil niraindhidavae | May honesty fill the heart |
| Naermai nenjil niraindhidavae | May honesty fill the heart |
| Male | |
| Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum | The world must attain a state of equality |
| Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum | A state free from highs and lows is needed |
| Niraivae kaanum manam vendum | A mind that finds contentment is needed |
| Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum | Oh God, you must grant that to us |
| Male | |
| Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum | The world must attain a state of equality |
| Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum | A state free from highs and lows is needed |
உலகம் சமநிலை பெற வேண்டும்
உயர்வு தாழ்வில்லா நிலை வேண்டும்
உலகம் சமநிலை பெற வேண்டும்
உயர்வு தாழ்வில்லா நிலை வேண்டும்
The world must attain a state of equality
A state free from highs and lows is needed
The world must attain a state of equality
A state free from highs and lows is needed
நிறைவே காணும் மனம் வேண்டும்
இறைவா அதை நீ தர வேண்டும்
நிறைவே காணும் மனம் வேண்டும்
இறைவா அதை நீ தர வேண்டும்
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Oh God, you must grant that to us
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Oh God, you must grant that to us
உலகம் சமநிலை பெற வேண்டும்
உயர்வு தாழ்வில்லா நிலை வேண்டும்
The world must attain a state of equality
A state free from highs and lows is needed
இமயமும் குமரியும் இணைந்திடவே
எங்கும் இன்பம் விளைந்திடவே
இமயமும் குமரியும் இணைந்திடவே
எங்கும் இன்பம் விளைந்திடவே
May the Himalayas and Kanyakumari unite
May happiness blossom everywhere
May the Himalayas and Kanyakumari unite
May happiness blossom everywhere
சமயம் யாவும் தழைத்திடவே
சமயம் யாவும் தழைத்திடவே
சத்தியம் என்றும் நிலைத்திடவே
சத்தியம் என்றும் நிலைத்திடவே
May all religions flourish
May all religions flourish
May truth abide forever
May truth abide forever
உலகம் சமநிலை பெற வேண்டும்
உயர்வு தாழ்வில்லா நிலை வேண்டும்
நிறைவே காணும் மனம் வேண்டும்
இறைவா அதை நீ தர வேண்டும்
The world must attain a state of equality
A state free from highs and lows is needed
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Oh God, you must grant that to us
உலகம் சமநிலை பெற வேண்டும்
உயர்வு தாழ்வில்லா நிலை வேண்டும்
The world must attain a state of equality
A state free from highs and lows is needed
அறிவும் அன்பும் கலந்திடவே
அழகில் வையம் மலர்ந்திடவே
அறிவும் அன்பும் கலந்திடவே
அழகில் வையம் மலர்ந்திடவே
May wisdom and love blend together
May the world bloom in beauty
May wisdom and love blend together
May the world bloom in beauty
நெறியில் மனிதன் வளர்ந்திடவே
நெறியில் மனிதன் வளர்ந்திடவே
நேர்மை நெஞ்சில் நிறைந்திடவே
நேர்மை நெஞ்சில் நிறைந்திடவே
May mankind grow in righteousness
May mankind grow in righteousness
May honesty fill the heart
May honesty fill the heart
உலகம் சமநிலை பெற வேண்டும்
உயர்வு தாழ்வில்லா நிலை வேண்டும்
நிறைவே காணும் மனம் வேண்டும்
இறைவா அதை நீ தர வேண்டும்
The world must attain a state of equality
A state free from highs and lows is needed
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Oh God, you must grant that to us
உலகம் சமநிலை பெற வேண்டும்
உயர்வு தாழ்வில்லா நிலை வேண்டும்
The world must attain a state of equality
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum
The world must attain a state of equality
Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum
The world must attain a state of equality
Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Niraivae kaanum manam vendum
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum
Oh God, you must grant that to us
Niraivae kaanum manam vendum
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum
Oh God, you must grant that to us
Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum
The world must attain a state of equality
Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Imaiyamum kumariyum inaindhidavae
May the Himalayas and Kanyakumari unite
Engum inbam vilaindhidavae
May happiness blossom everywhere
Imaiyamum kumariyum inaindhidavae
May the Himalayas and Kanyakumari unite
Engum inbam vilaindhidavae
May happiness blossom everywhere
Samaiyam yaavum thazhaithidavae
May all religions flourish
Samaiyam yaavum thazhaithidavae
May all religions flourish
Sathiyam endrum nilaithidavae
May truth abide forever
Sathiyam endrum nilaithidavae
May truth abide forever
Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum
The world must attain a state of equality
Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Niraivae kaanum manam vendum
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum
Oh God, you must grant that to us
Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum
The world must attain a state of equality
Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Arivum anbum kalandhidavae
May wisdom and love blend together
Azhagil vaiyam malarndhidavae
May the world bloom in beauty
Arivum anbum kalandhidavae
May wisdom and love blend together
Azhagil vaiyam malarndhidavae
May the world bloom in beauty
Neriyil manidhan valarndhidavae
May mankind grow in righteousness
Neriyil manidhan valarndhidavae
May mankind grow in righteousness
Naermai nenjil niraindhidavae
May honesty fill the heart
Naermai nenjil niraindhidavae
May honesty fill the heart
Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum
The world must attain a state of equality
Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Niraivae kaanum manam vendum
A mind that finds contentment is needed
Iraivaa adhai nee thara vendum
Oh God, you must grant that to us
Ulagam sama nilai pera vendum
The world must attain a state of equality
Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum
A state free from highs and lows is needed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical and devotional song from the 1972 film Agathiyar serves as a universal prayer for harmony, equality, and moral uprightness. The lyrics appeal to the Divine to grant humanity a mind filled with contentment and free from social or economic disparities, envisioning a world where spiritual balance is restored.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Uyarvu thaazhvillaa nilai vendum”
Contrasting terms 'Uyarvu' (high/superiority) and 'Thaazhvu' (low/inferiority) are paired to emphasize absolute equality.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Imaiyamum kumariyum inaindhidavae / Engum inbam vilaindhidavae”
Uniform rhyming suffixes like '-idavae' create rhythmic harmony across couplets.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naermai nenjil niraindhidavae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Na' in 'Naermai' and 'Nenjil'.
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Trivia
This song from the mythological Tamil movie 'Agathiyar' (1972) features music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan with lyrics written by Ulunthurpettai Shanmugam. The movie highlights the legend of Sage Agastya, who according to Hindu lore was sent south by Shiva to balance the Earth's equilibrium during Shiva's wedding in the North.
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