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Lyrics & meaning

Ulagamengum Orey

From Nadodi · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nadodi
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
6 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ulagam engum orae mozhi
Ullam pesum kaadhal mozhi
Osai indri pesum mozhi
Uruvam illaa dhevan mozhi
Paravai ondru varnangal veru
Paattu ondru raagangal veru
Paravai ondru varnangal veru
Paattu ondru raagangal veru
Iravu ondru paruvangal veru
Inbam ondru uruvangal veru
Kadalum vaanum
Pirithu vaithaalum
Kaadhal vegam kaattrilum illai
Udalgal irandum veruppattaalum
Ondru kaadhal adhan per dheivam
Ondru kaadhal adhan per dheivam
Ondrae vaanam ondrae nilavu
Odi sendra aandugal kodi
Ondrae vaanam ondrae nilavu
Odi sendra aandugal kodi
Kaadhal pesi kavidhaiyil aadi
Kalaigal thaedi kalandhavar kodi
Kodi manidhar pesiya pinnum
Kuraivillaamal valarvadhu kaadhal
Naadu vittu naadu sendraalum
Thaedi sendru servadhu kaadhal
Thaedi sendru servadhu kaadhal
There is only one language across the whole world,
It is the language of love spoken by the heart.
A language that speaks without any sound,
The formless language of the divine.
Birds are of one kind, but their colours are different;
Songs are of one kind, but their tunes are different.
Birds are of one kind, but their colours are different;
Songs are of one kind, but their tunes are different.
The night is one, though the seasons are different;
Pleasure is one, though its forms are different.
Even if the ocean and the sky
Keep them far apart,
Not even the wind can match the speed of love.
Though the two bodies are separate,
Love is one, and its true name is God.
Love is one, and its true name is God.
There is only one sky and only one moon,
Though millions of years have raced by.
There is only one sky and only one moon,
Though millions of years have raced by.
Speaking of love and dancing through poetry,
Millions of souls have united in pursuit of art.
Even after millions of people have spoken of it,
Love only keeps growing without ever fading.
Even across different lands and distant nations,
Love will always seek and find its way.
Love will always seek and find its way.
Female
Male
Female
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Written by Kannadasan, this song portrays love as a universal, transcendent, and divine force that surpasses physical form, geographical borders, and language. It highlights the philosophical idea of unity in diversity, drawing parallels from nature where birds, songs, nights, and joys exhibit varied expressions while remaining fundamentally one at their core. The lyricist asserts that while bodies are separate, true love unites them as a single divine essence faster than the wind. Furthermore, love is depicted as timeless and inexhaustible; despite being celebrated by millions through poetry and art over millions of years, its richness never fades, and it continuously seeks out and unites hearts wherever they go.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Assonance)

“Ulagam engum orae mozhi / Ullam pesum kaadhal mozhi”

The initial 'U/O' vowel sounds align across the opening lines ('Ulagam', 'Ullam', 'Osai', 'Uruvam'), creating a smooth, rhythmic melodic start.

Parallelism and Contrast

“Paravai ondru varnangal veru / Paattu ondru raagangal veru”

The repetitive structure of 'ondru... veru' ('is one... varies') highlights the underlying unity of nature amidst superficial differences.

Metaphor

“Uruvam illaa dhevan mozhi”

Love is poetically elevated to a formless divine language ('Uruvam illaa dhevan mozhi') and equated directly to God ('Ondru kaadhal adhan per dheivam').

Hyperbole

“Kaadhal vegam kaattrilum illai”

Extolling love's swiftness by asserting that even the speed of the wind cannot match the speed of love.

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Trivia

The film Nadodi (1966) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music for this evergreen film was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and T. K. Ramamoorthy (credited individually or as MSV post-split around this era), with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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