Ulagamengum Orey
From Nadodi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nadodi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ulagam engum orae mozhi | There is only one language across the entire world, |
| Ullam pesum kaadhal mozhi | The language of love spoken by the heart. |
| Osai indri pesum mozhi | A language spoken without any sound, |
| Uruvam illaa dhevan mozhi | A divine language without a physical form. |
| Male | |
| Paravai ondru varnangal veru | The bird is one, though its colors vary, |
| Paattu ondru raagangal veru | The song is one, though its melodies vary. |
| Paravai ondru varnangal veru | The bird is one, though its colors vary, |
| Paattu ondru raagangal veru | The song is one, though its melodies vary. |
| Iravu ondru paruvangal veru | The night is one, though the seasons vary, |
| Inbam ondru uruvangal veru | Joy is one, though its forms vary. |
| Female | |
| Kadalum vaanum | Even if the ocean and the sky |
| Pirithu vaithaalum | Are kept separated from each other, |
| Kaadhal vegam kaattrilum illai | Not even the wind can match the speed of love. |
| Udalgal irandum veruppattaalum | Though two physical bodies are distinct, |
| Ondru kaadhal adhan per dheivam | Love is one, and its true name is God. |
| Ondru kaadhal adhan per dheivam | Love is one, and its true name is God. |
| Female | |
| Ondrae vaanam ondrae nilavu | There is only one sky, only one moon, |
| Odi sendra aandugal kodi | Though millions of years have fleeted past. |
| Ondrae vaanam ondrae nilavu | There is only one sky, only one moon, |
| Odi sendra aandugal kodi | Though millions of years have fleeted past. |
| Kaadhal pesi kavidhaiyil aadi | Speaking of love and dancing in poetry, |
| Kalaigal thaedi kalandhavar kodi | Millions merged together seeking various arts. |
| Male | |
| Kodi manidhar pesiya pinnum | Even after millions of people have spoken of it, |
| Kuraivillaamal valarvadhu kaadhal | Love keeps growing without ever diminishing. |
| Naadu vittu naadu sendraalum | Even if one crosses from country to country, |
| Thaedi sendru servadhu kaadhal | Love is that which seeks and unites. |
| Thaedi sendru servadhu kaadhal | Love is that which seeks and unites. |
உலகமெங்கும் ஓரே மொழி
உள்ளம் பேசும் காதல் மொழி
ஓசையின்றிப் பேசும் மொழி
உருவமில்லா தேவன் மொழி
There is only one language across the entire world,
The language of love spoken by the heart.
A language spoken without any sound,
A divine language without a physical form.
உலகமெங்கும் ஓரே மொழி
உள்ளம் பேசும் காதல் மொழி
ஓசையின்றிப் பேசும் மொழி
உருவமில்லா தேவன் மொழி
The bird is one, though its colors vary,
The song is one, though its melodies vary.
The bird is one, though its colors vary,
The song is one, though its melodies vary.
The night is one, though the seasons vary,
Joy is one, though its forms vary.
பறவை ஒன்று வர்ணங்கள் வேறு
பாட்டு ஒன்று ராகங்கள் வேறு
பறவை ஒன்று வர்ணங்கள் வேறு
பாட்டு ஒன்று ராகங்கள் வேறு
இரவு ஒன்று பருவங்கள் வேறு
இன்பம் ஒன்று உருவங்கள் வேறு
Even if the ocean and the sky
Are kept separated from each other,
Not even the wind can match the speed of love.
Though two physical bodies are distinct,
Love is one, and its true name is God.
Love is one, and its true name is God.
கடலும் வானும்
பிரித்து வைத்தாலும்
காதல் வேகம் காற்றிலும் இல்லை
உடல்கள் இரண்டு வேறுபட்டாலும்
ஒன்று காதல் அதன் பேர் தெய்வம்
ஒன்று காதல் அதன் பேர் தெய்வம்
There is only one sky, only one moon,
Though millions of years have fleeted past.
There is only one sky, only one moon,
Though millions of years have fleeted past.
Speaking of love and dancing in poetry,
Millions merged together seeking various arts.
உலகமெங்கும் ஓரே மொழி
உள்ளம் பேசும் காதல் மொழி
ஓசையின்றிப் பேசும் மொழி
உருவமில்லா தேவன் மொழி
Even after millions of people have spoken of it,
Love keeps growing without ever diminishing.
Even if one crosses from country to country,
Love is that which seeks and unites.
Love is that which seeks and unites.
ஒன்றே வானம் ஒன்றே நிலவு
ஓடிச் சென்ற ஆண்டுகள் கோடி
ஒன்றே வானம் ஒன்றே நிலவு
ஓடிச் சென்ற ஆண்டுகள் கோடி
காதல் பேசி கவிதையில் ஆடி
கணைகள் தேடி கலந்தவர் கோடி
கோடி மனிதர் பேசிய பின்னும்
குறைவில்லாமல் வளர்வது காதல்
நாடு விட்டு நாடு சென்றாலும்
தேடிச் சென்று சேர்வது காதல்
தேடிச் சென்று சேர்வது காதல்
உலகமெங்கும் ஓரே மொழி
உள்ளம் பேசும் காதல் மொழி
ஓசையின்றிப் பேசும் மொழி
உருவமில்லா தேவன் மொழி
Ulagam engum orae mozhi
There is only one language across the entire world,
Ullam pesum kaadhal mozhi
The language of love spoken by the heart.
Osai indri pesum mozhi
A language spoken without any sound,
Uruvam illaa dhevan mozhi
A divine language without a physical form.
Paravai ondru varnangal veru
The bird is one, though its colors vary,
Paattu ondru raagangal veru
The song is one, though its melodies vary.
Paravai ondru varnangal veru
The bird is one, though its colors vary,
Paattu ondru raagangal veru
The song is one, though its melodies vary.
Iravu ondru paruvangal veru
The night is one, though the seasons vary,
Inbam ondru uruvangal veru
Joy is one, though its forms vary.
Kadalum vaanum
Even if the ocean and the sky
Pirithu vaithaalum
Are kept separated from each other,
Kaadhal vegam kaattrilum illai
Not even the wind can match the speed of love.
Udalgal irandum veruppattaalum
Though two physical bodies are distinct,
Ondru kaadhal adhan per dheivam
Love is one, and its true name is God.
Ondru kaadhal adhan per dheivam
Love is one, and its true name is God.
Ondrae vaanam ondrae nilavu
There is only one sky, only one moon,
Odi sendra aandugal kodi
Though millions of years have fleeted past.
Ondrae vaanam ondrae nilavu
There is only one sky, only one moon,
Odi sendra aandugal kodi
Though millions of years have fleeted past.
Kaadhal pesi kavidhaiyil aadi
Speaking of love and dancing in poetry,
Kalaigal thaedi kalandhavar kodi
Millions merged together seeking various arts.
Kodi manidhar pesiya pinnum
Even after millions of people have spoken of it,
Kuraivillaamal valarvadhu kaadhal
Love keeps growing without ever diminishing.
Naadu vittu naadu sendraalum
Even if one crosses from country to country,
Thaedi sendru servadhu kaadhal
Love is that which seeks and unites.
Thaedi sendru servadhu kaadhal
Love is that which seeks and unites.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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