Ulagathil Naan Vazhvathu
From Oomai Janangal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Oomai Janangal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu | My living in this world |
| Ullaasam kondaavae | Is only to celebrate joy |
| Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu | My living in this world |
| Ullaasam kondaavae | Is only to celebrate joy |
| Female | |
| Oraayiram peraasaigal | A thousand great desires |
| Ullaththil neeraaduthae… | Are bathing inside my heart... |
| Oraayiram peraasaigal | A thousand great desires |
| Ullaththil neeraaduthae…. | Are bathing inside my heart... |
| Female | |
| Engae sorkkam undo | Wherever heaven exists |
| En kaalgal selgindrana | My feet travel towards it |
| Engae sorkkam undo | Wherever heaven exists |
| En kaalgal selgindrana | My feet travel towards it |
| Female | |
| En meni pon kopuram | My body is a golden temple tower |
| Engaeyum en naadagam | Everywhere is my stage play |
| En veenaiyil orr raagamae | There is a single melody on my veena |
| Ennaalum kalyaanamae | Every day is a wedding celebration |
| En veenaiyil orr raagamae | There is a single melody on my veena |
| Ennaalum kalyaanamae….. | Every day is a wedding celebration... |
| Female | |
| Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu | My living in this world |
| Ullaasam kondaavae | Is only to celebrate joy |
| Female | |
| Naalai endraalenna | What does tomorrow even matter? |
| Yaar solli naan ketpathu | Whose advice should I listen to? |
| Naalai endraalenna | What does tomorrow even matter? |
| Yaar solli naan ketpathu | Whose advice should I listen to? |
| Female | |
| Anantham en vaarththaiyil | Bliss flows in my words |
| Aadungal ponnoonjalil | Swing on the golden swing |
| Sevvaayithazh thaenooruthu | Honey drips from my red lips |
| Thaeroda naan theduthu | Searching to ride along with the chariot |
| Sevvaayithazh thaenooruthu | Honey drips from my red lips |
| Thaeroda naan theduthu | Searching to ride along with the chariot |
| Female | |
| Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu | My living in this world |
| Ullaasam kondaavae | Is only to celebrate joy |
| Female | |
| Oraayiram peraasaigal | A thousand great desires |
| Ullaththil neeraaduthae… | Are bathing inside my heart... |
உலகத்தில் நான் வாழ்வது
உல்லாசம் கொண்டாவே
உலகத்தில் நான் வாழ்வது
உல்லாசம் கொண்டாவே
My living in this world
Is only to celebrate joy
My living in this world
Is only to celebrate joy
ஓராயிரம் பேராசைகள்
உள்ளத்தில் நீராடுதே....
ஓராயிரம் பேராசைகள்
உள்ளத்தில் நீராடுதே....
A thousand great desires
Are bathing inside my heart...
A thousand great desires
Are bathing inside my heart...
எங்கே சொர்க்கம் உண்டோ
என் கால்கள் செல்கின்றன
எங்கே சொர்க்கம் உண்டோ
என் கால்கள் செல்கின்றன
Wherever heaven exists
My feet travel towards it
Wherever heaven exists
My feet travel towards it
என் மேனி பொன் கோபுரம்
எங்கேயும் என் நாடகம்
என் வீணையில் ஓர் ராகமே
எந்நாளும் கல்யாணமே......
என் வீணையில் ஓர் ராகமே
எந்நாளும் கல்யாணமே......
My body is a golden temple tower
Everywhere is my stage play
There is a single melody on my veena
Every day is a wedding celebration
There is a single melody on my veena
Every day is a wedding celebration...
உலகத்தில் நான் வாழ்வது
உல்லாசம் கொண்டாவே
My living in this world
Is only to celebrate joy
நாளை என்றாலென்ன
யார் சொல்லி நான் கேட்பது
நாளை என்றாலென்ன
யார் சொல்லி நான் கேட்பது
What does tomorrow even matter?
Whose advice should I listen to?
What does tomorrow even matter?
Whose advice should I listen to?
ஆனந்தம் என் வார்த்தையில்
ஆடுங்கள் பொன்னூஞ்சலில்
செவ்வாயிதழ் தேனூறுது
தேரோட நான் தேடுது......
செவ்வாயிதழ் தேனூறுது
தேரோட நான் தேடுது......
Bliss flows in my words
Swing on the golden swing
Honey drips from my red lips
Searching to ride along with the chariot
Honey drips from my red lips
Searching to ride along with the chariot
உலகத்தில் நான் வாழ்வது
உல்லாசம் கொண்டாவே
My living in this world
Is only to celebrate joy
ஓராயிரம் பேராசைகள்
உள்ளத்தில் நீராடுதே....
A thousand great desires
Are bathing inside my heart...
Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu
My living in this world
Ullaasam kondaavae
Is only to celebrate joy
Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu
My living in this world
Ullaasam kondaavae
Is only to celebrate joy
Oraayiram peraasaigal
A thousand great desires
Ullaththil neeraaduthae…
Are bathing inside my heart...
Oraayiram peraasaigal
A thousand great desires
Ullaththil neeraaduthae….
Are bathing inside my heart...
Engae sorkkam undo
Wherever heaven exists
En kaalgal selgindrana
My feet travel towards it
Engae sorkkam undo
Wherever heaven exists
En kaalgal selgindrana
My feet travel towards it
En meni pon kopuram
My body is a golden temple tower
Engaeyum en naadagam
Everywhere is my stage play
En veenaiyil orr raagamae
There is a single melody on my veena
Ennaalum kalyaanamae
Every day is a wedding celebration
En veenaiyil orr raagamae
There is a single melody on my veena
Ennaalum kalyaanamae…..
Every day is a wedding celebration...
Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu
My living in this world
Ullaasam kondaavae
Is only to celebrate joy
Naalai endraalenna
What does tomorrow even matter?
Yaar solli naan ketpathu
Whose advice should I listen to?
Naalai endraalenna
What does tomorrow even matter?
Yaar solli naan ketpathu
Whose advice should I listen to?
Anantham en vaarththaiyil
Bliss flows in my words
Aadungal ponnoonjalil
Swing on the golden swing
Sevvaayithazh thaenooruthu
Honey drips from my red lips
Thaeroda naan theduthu
Searching to ride along with the chariot
Sevvaayithazh thaenooruthu
Honey drips from my red lips
Thaeroda naan theduthu
Searching to ride along with the chariot
Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu
My living in this world
Ullaasam kondaavae
Is only to celebrate joy
Oraayiram peraasaigal
A thousand great desires
Ullaththil neeraaduthae…
Are bathing inside my heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This exuberant track expresses a carefree philosophy of living in the present and pursuing ultimate pleasure. The song portrays a heroine who views life as an ongoing celebration, unrestrained by societal dictates or worries about tomorrow. Her heart overflows with boundless desires, and every day feels like a grand festivity. Using evocative metaphors—such as describing her body as a golden tower and her speech as overflowing with honey—the lyricist captures the sensory richness of youth and passion. Accomposed by Gangai Amaran's vibrant music and brought to life by S. Janaki's expressive rendition, the song is an ode to joy, freedom, and indulgence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“En meni pon kopuram”
Compares her physical form directly to a grand golden temple tower ('pon kopuram') to signify beauty, preciousness, and stature.
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Ulagaththil naan vaazhvathu / Ullaasam kondaavae”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' across lines ('Ulagaththil', 'Ullaasam', 'Ullaththil') creating rhythmic harmony.
Sensory Imagery
“Sevvaayithazh thaenooruthu”
Uses vivid gustatory and physical imagery ('sevvaayithazh thaenooruthu') to depict sweetness and romantic allure.
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Trivia
'Oomai Janangal' (1984) is a social drama film featuring music by Gangai Amaran. This song stands out for S. Janaki's dynamic vocal delivery, perfectly balancing playfulness and melodic richness in a classic mid-80s style.
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