Ulagamaai Irunthayae
From WEB · 2023
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- WEB2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ulagamaai irunthayae | You were my entire world, |
| Kanavugal sumanthayaee… | You carried all my dreams... |
| Ennai nee kathidavee | Just to protect and guard me, |
| Enakkumun piranthaayee | You were born before me. |
| Female | |
| En udhiram | Like my own blood, |
| Ena nee irunthaayee… | You existed for me... |
| En valigal anaithum | All of my pains and sorrows, |
| Poruthaaye… | You endured them yourself... |
| Female | |
| Peranbin | As the embodiment |
| Uru vaai therinthaaayee… | Of supreme and boundless love... |
| Oru annan vadivil | In the form of an elder brother, |
| Endhan thaayeee… | You are my mother... |
| Female | |
| Ulagamaai irunthayae | You were my entire world, |
| Kanavugal sumanthayaee… | You carried all my dreams... |
| Ennai nee kathidavee | Just to protect and guard me, |
| Enakkumun piranthaayee | You were born before me. |
| Female | |
| En udhiram | Like my own blood, |
| Ena nee irunthaayee… | You existed for me... |
| En valigal anaithum | All of my pains and sorrows, |
| Poruthaaye… | You endured them yourself... |
| Female | |
| Peranbin | As the embodiment |
| Uru vaai therinthaaayee… | Of supreme and boundless love... |
| Oru annan vadivil | In the form of an elder brother, |
| Endhan thaayeee… | You are my mother... |
| Female | |
| Endhan mugathai parkaamal… oooo… | Without looking at my face... oooo... |
| Undhan kaalai vidiyathu… oooo… | Your morning does not dawn... oooo... |
| Jenmam koodi kadanthalum… oooo… | Even if countless lifetimes pass... oooo... |
| Annan paasam kuraiyathu… oooo… | A brother's affection will never diminish... oooo... |
| Female | |
| Vervai thuliyaal vervai thaai | With drops of sweat, you nurtured me, |
| Poovai naan poothidave | So that I could bloom like a flower. |
| Pogum paadhai nee kooduthai | You paved the path I walk, |
| Kaanavugal jeithidave | So that my dreams could win. |
| Female | |
| Tholil thangum | A friend who stands shoulder to shoulder, |
| Nanban adhu neeyee | That true friend is you. |
| Unnai polaye ingu yarooo…haaa aaa | Who else is there like you here... haaa aaa |
| Female | |
| Ulagamaai irunthayae | You were my entire world, |
| Kanavugal sumanthayaee… | You carried all my dreams... |
| Ennai nee kathidavee | Just to protect and guard me, |
| Enakkumun piranthaayee | You were born before me. |
| Female | |
| En udhiram | Like my own blood, |
| Ena nee irunthaayee… | You existed for me... |
| En valigal anaithum | All of my pains and sorrows, |
| Poruthaaye… | You endured them yourself... |
| Female | |
| Peranbin | As the embodiment |
| Uru vaai therinthaaayee… | Of supreme and boundless love... |
| Oru annan vadivil | In the form of an elder brother, |
| Endhan thaayeee… | You are my mother... |
| Aaaaa aaaaaa… | Aaaaa aaaaaa... |
உலகமாய் இருந்தாயே
கனவுகள் சுமந்தாயே…
என்னை நீ காத்திடவே
எனக்குமுன் பிறந்தாயே
You were my entire world,
You carried all my dreams...
Just to protect and guard me,
You were born before me.
என் உதிரம்
என நீ இருந்தாயே…
என் வலிகள் அனைத்தும்
பொறுத்தாயே…
Like my own blood,
You existed for me...
All of my pains and sorrows,
You endured them yourself...
பேரன்பின்
உரு வாய் தெரிந்தாயே…
ஒரு அண்ணன் வடிவில்
எந்தன் தாயே…
தாயே…
As the embodiment
Of supreme and boundless love...
In the form of an elder brother,
You are my mother...
ஆஆஆ…
You were my entire world,
You carried all my dreams...
Just to protect and guard me,
You were born before me.
உலகமாய் இருந்தாயே
கனவுகள் சுமந்தாயே…
என்னை நீ காத்திடவே
எனக்குமுன் பிறந்தாயே
Like my own blood,
You existed for me...
All of my pains and sorrows,
You endured them yourself...
என் உதிரம்
என நீ இருந்தாயே…
என் வலிகள் அனைத்தும்
பொறுத்தாயே…
As the embodiment
Of supreme and boundless love...
In the form of an elder brother,
You are my mother...
பேரன்பின்
உரு வாய் தெரிந்தாயே…
ஒரு அண்ணன் வடிவில்
எந்தன் தாயே…
Without looking at my face... oooo...
Your morning does not dawn... oooo...
Even if countless lifetimes pass... oooo...
A brother's affection will never diminish... oooo...
எந்தன் முகத்தை பார்க்காமல்… ஓஹோ ஹோ…
உந்தன் காலை விடியாது…. ஓஹோ ஹோ…
ஜென்மம் கோடி கடந்தாலும்… ஓஹோ ஹோ…
அண்ணன் பாசம் குறையது… ஓஹோ ஹோ…
With drops of sweat, you nurtured me,
So that I could bloom like a flower.
You paved the path I walk,
So that my dreams could win.
வேர்வை துளியால் வேர்வை தாய்
பூவை நான் பூத்திடவே
போகும் பாதை நீ கொடுத்தாய்
கனவுகள் ஜெயித்திடவே
A friend who stands shoulder to shoulder,
That true friend is you.
Who else is there like you here... haaa aaa
தோளில் தாங்கும்
நண்பன் அது நீயே
உன்னை போல இங்கு யாரோ…
You were my entire world,
You carried all my dreams...
Just to protect and guard me,
You were born before me.
உலகமாய் இருந்தாயே
கனவுகள் சுமந்தாயே…
என்னை நீ காத்திடவே
எனக்குமுன் பிறந்தாயே
Like my own blood,
You existed for me...
All of my pains and sorrows,
You endured them yourself...
என் உதிரம்
என நீ இருந்தாயே…
என் வலிகள் அனைத்தும்
பொறுத்தாயே…
As the embodiment
Of supreme and boundless love...
In the form of an elder brother,
You are my mother...
Aaaaa aaaaaa...
பேரன்பின்
உரு வாய் தெரிந்தாயே…
ஒரு அண்ணன் வடிவில்
எந்தன் தாயே…ஆஆ ...
Ulagamaai irunthayae
You were my entire world,
Kanavugal sumanthayaee…
You carried all my dreams...
Ennai nee kathidavee
Just to protect and guard me,
Enakkumun piranthaayee
You were born before me.
En udhiram
Like my own blood,
Ena nee irunthaayee…
You existed for me...
En valigal anaithum
All of my pains and sorrows,
Poruthaaye…
You endured them yourself...
Peranbin
As the embodiment
Uru vaai therinthaaayee…
Of supreme and boundless love...
Oru annan vadivil
In the form of an elder brother,
Endhan thaayeee…
You are my mother...
Ulagamaai irunthayae
You were my entire world,
Kanavugal sumanthayaee…
You carried all my dreams...
Ennai nee kathidavee
Just to protect and guard me,
Enakkumun piranthaayee
You were born before me.
En udhiram
Like my own blood,
Ena nee irunthaayee…
You existed for me...
En valigal anaithum
All of my pains and sorrows,
Poruthaaye…
You endured them yourself...
Peranbin
As the embodiment
Uru vaai therinthaaayee…
Of supreme and boundless love...
Oru annan vadivil
In the form of an elder brother,
Endhan thaayeee…
You are my mother...
Endhan mugathai parkaamal… oooo…
Without looking at my face... oooo...
Undhan kaalai vidiyathu… oooo…
Your morning does not dawn... oooo...
Jenmam koodi kadanthalum… oooo…
Even if countless lifetimes pass... oooo...
Annan paasam kuraiyathu… oooo…
A brother's affection will never diminish... oooo...
Vervai thuliyaal vervai thaai
With drops of sweat, you nurtured me,
Poovai naan poothidave
So that I could bloom like a flower.
Pogum paadhai nee kooduthai
You paved the path I walk,
Kaanavugal jeithidave
So that my dreams could win.
Tholil thangum
A friend who stands shoulder to shoulder,
Nanban adhu neeyee
That true friend is you.
Unnai polaye ingu yarooo…haaa aaa
Who else is there like you here... haaa aaa
Ulagamaai irunthayae
You were my entire world,
Kanavugal sumanthayaee…
You carried all my dreams...
Ennai nee kathidavee
Just to protect and guard me,
Enakkumun piranthaayee
You were born before me.
En udhiram
Like my own blood,
Ena nee irunthaayee…
You existed for me...
En valigal anaithum
All of my pains and sorrows,
Poruthaaye…
You endured them yourself...
Peranbin
As the embodiment
Uru vaai therinthaaayee…
Of supreme and boundless love...
Oru annan vadivil
In the form of an elder brother,
Endhan thaayeee…
You are my mother...
Aaaaa aaaaaa…
Aaaaa aaaaaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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