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Lyrics & meaning

Ulagamaai Irunthayae

From WEB · 2023

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singer
Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Karthik Raja
Movie name
WEB
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
27 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ulagamaai irunthayae
Kanavugal sumanthayaee…
Ennai nee kathidavee
Enakkumun piranthaayee
En udhiram
Ena nee irunthaayee…
En valigal anaithum
Poruthaaye…
Peranbin
Uru vaai therinthaaayee…
Oru annan vadivil
Endhan thaayeee…
Ulagamaai irunthayae
Kanavugal sumanthayaee…
Ennai nee kathidavee
Enakkumun piranthaayee
En udhiram
Ena nee irunthaayee…
En valigal anaithum
Poruthaaye…
Peranbin
Uru vaai therinthaaayee…
Oru annan vadivil
Endhan thaayeee…
Endhan mugathai parkaamal… oooo…
Undhan kaalai vidiyathu… oooo…
Jenmam koodi kadanthalum… oooo…
Annan paasam kuraiyathu… oooo…
Vervai thuliyaal vervai thaai
Poovai naan poothidave
Pogum paadhai nee kooduthai
Kaanavugal jeithidave
Tholil thangum
Nanban adhu neeyee
Unnai polaye ingu yarooo…haaa aaa
Ulagamaai irunthayae
Kanavugal sumanthayaee…
Ennai nee kathidavee
Enakkumun piranthaayee
En udhiram
Ena nee irunthaayee…
En valigal anaithum
Poruthaaye…
Peranbin
Uru vaai therinthaaayee…
Oru annan vadivil
Endhan thaayeee…
Aaaaa aaaaaa…
You were my world
You carried my dreams...
Just to protect me,
you were born before me.
As my own blood,
you lived for me...
All my pains,
you endured them all...
As the very form
of boundless love...
In the shape of a brother,
you are my mother...
You were my world
You carried my dreams...
Just to protect me,
you were born before me.
As my own blood,
you lived for me...
All my pains,
you endured them all...
As the very form
of boundless love...
In the shape of a brother,
you are my mother...
Without seeing my face... oh oh...
your morning does not dawn... oh oh...
Even if lifetimes pass... oh oh...
a brother's love will never fade... oh oh...
With drops of sweat, you nurtured the roots,
so I could bloom like a flower.
You showed me the way forward,
so my dreams could win.
Carrying me on your shoulders,
you are that true friend.
Who else in this world is like you... haa aa
You were my world
You carried my dreams...
Just to protect me,
you were born before me.
As my own blood,
you lived for me...
All my pains,
you endured them all...
As the very form
of boundless love...
In the shape of a brother,
you are my mother...
Aaaa aaaaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional track highlights the unconditional love and deep bond between a sister and her elder brother. The sister expresses profound gratitude toward her brother, describing him not just as a sibling or friend, but as a motherly figure who sacrifices his own comfort and works tirelessly so she can achieve her dreams and bloom in life. The song beautifully captures the protective, selfless nature of a brother's love that remains eternal across lifetimes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Oru annan vadivil Endhan thaayeee…

The brother is directly compared to a mother ('Oru annan vadivil endhan thaayeee'), highlighting the motherly care and selflessness he exhibits.

Metaphor & Imagery

Vervai thuliyaal vervai thaai Poovai naan poothidave

The singer uses floral imagery ('Poovai naan poothidave'), depicting herself blooming like a flower fed by her brother's hard work and sweat ('Vervai thuliyaal').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ulagamaai irunthayae / Kanavugal sumanthayaee…

Multiple consecutive lines end with rhyming extended vowels like 'irunthayae', 'sumanthayaee', and 'piranthaayee' to create melodic flow.

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Trivia

WEB (2023) is a psychological thriller film starring Natty (Natarajan Subramaniam). The song composed by Karthik Raja features the veteran singer Sadhana Sargam, who is celebrated in Tamil cinema for delivering iconic, emotionally evocative melodies centered on family relationships.

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