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Ulagathile Oruvanena

From Vietnam Veedu · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Vietnam Veedu
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
21 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Endrum pudhidhaaga ilamai kuraiyaamal
Thendral pol kaaviri pol thennanthamizhae pol
Anbu manaiyaalum aanai thalai maganum
Nindru nilaithu needoozhi vaazhiyavae
Needoozhi vaazhiyavae
Ulagathilae oruvanena
Uyarndhu nirkkum thilagamae
Udanirundhu kaalamellaam
Manam parappum idhayamae
Ulagathilae oruvanena
Uyarndhu nirkkum thilagamae
Udanirundhu kaalamellaam
Manam parappum idhayamae
Valluvanum vaasukiyum
Vaazhndhu vandhadhum annaalae
Valluvanum vaasukiyum
Vaazhndhu vandhadhum annaalae
Maru pirappil avar pol vandhu
Aram valarppadhum innaalae
Jaanakikkum raamanukkum
Saridham kandadhu innaalae
Andha sarithirathil ungalukkum
Kidaikkum oru ponnaedu
Andha sarithirathil ungalukkum
Kidaikkum oru ponnaedu
Kidaikkum oru ponnaedu
Kidaikkum oru ponnaedu
Iraivan ennai padaithaan
Vaazhvum kodutthaan
Enakkoru ulagam kaattinaan
Iraivan ennai padaithaan
Vaazhvum kodutthaan
Enakkoru ulagam kaattinaan
Ennai pola vaazhndhavargal kuraivu
En dhaevan thandhadhindha niraivu
Ennai pola vaazhndhavargal kuraivu
En dhaevan thandhadhindha niraivu
Andha dheivathukkum indha dhaevanukkum
Endhan kannum nenjum endrum adimai
Iraivan ennai padaithaan
Vaazhvum kodutthaan
Enakkoru ulagam kaattinaan
Iraivan ennai padaithaan
Vaazhvum kodutthaan
Dialogue ………………..
Varusham ponaal enna
Nalla vayasum aanaal enna
Uruvathai paaradi mella
Mugam irubadhai thaandiyadhalla
Varusham ponaal enna
Nalla vayasum aanaal enna
Uruvathai paaradi mella
Mugam irubadhai thaandiyadhalla
Ammaadi idhu enna udambu
Andha naal aandavan padaippu
Ammaadi idhu enna udambu
Andha naal aandavan padaippu
Vidavillai vaaliba thudippu
Vilaiyaada aayiram ninaippu
Vidavillai vaaliba thudippu
Vilaiyaada aayiram ninaippu
Thavikkudhu thanimai thaedi
Andha thanimaikku idhu nalla jodi
Thavikkudhu thanimai thaedi
Andha thanimaikku idhu nalla jodi
Varusham ponaal enna
Nalla vayasum aanaal enna
Uruvathai paaradi mella
Mugam irubadhai thaandiyadhalla
Mugam irubadhai thaandiyadhalla
Mugam irubadhai thaandiyadhalla
Kannoonjal aadinaal kaanjana maalai
Kaanjana maalai ponnoonjal aadinaal
Porpadhavalli porpadhavalli
Laali suba laali laali suba laali
Forever fresh, with youth that never fades,
Like the gentle breeze, like the Cauvery river, and like southern Tamil,
May the loving wife and the commanding firstborn son
Stand firm and live a long, blessed life!
May you live a long, blessed life!
As one of a kind in this world,
O crowning jewel who stands tall,
You are the loving heart by his side,
Spreading fragrance all through life.
As one of a kind in this world,
O crowning jewel who stands tall,
You are the loving heart by his side,
Spreading fragrance all through life.
Valluvar and Vasuki
Lived their blessed life in days gone by;
Valluvar and Vasuki
Lived their blessed life in days gone by;
Born anew just like them,
You nurture goodness in this day and age.
For Janaki and Rama,
An epic story was made on a day like this.
In that grand history, for you too,
A golden page will surely be written.
In that grand history, for you too,
A golden page will surely be written.
A golden page will surely be written.
A golden page will surely be written.
God created me,
And gave me this life,
He showed me a world of my own.
God created me,
And gave me this life,
He showed me a world of my own.
Few have lived as happily as I have,
This fulfillment was gifted by my lord.
Few have lived as happily as I have,
This fulfillment was gifted by my lord.
To that God above and to my lord right here,
My eyes and heart are forever devoted.
God created me,
And gave me this life,
He showed me a world of my own.
God created me,
And gave me this life,
[Dialogue]
What does it matter if years go by?
What does it matter if we grow old?
Just look at this physique gently, my dear,
This face hasn't aged past twenty!
What does it matter if years go by?
What does it matter if we grow old?
Just look at this physique gently, my dear,
This face hasn't aged past twenty!
My goodness, what a magnificent body!
Crafted by God in those golden days!
My goodness, what a magnificent body!
Crafted by God in those golden days!
Youthful energy hasn't left him yet,
With a thousand playful thoughts in mind!
Youthful energy hasn't left him yet,
With a thousand playful thoughts in mind!
The heart yearns, seeking some privacy,
And for that privacy, here is the perfect match!
The heart yearns, seeking some privacy,
And for that privacy, here is the perfect match!
What does it matter if years go by?
What does it matter if we grow old?
Just look at this physique gently, my dear,
This face hasn't aged past twenty!
This face hasn't aged past twenty!
This face hasn't aged past twenty!
Kanchana Maalai swung on the gentle swing of loving eyes,
Kanchana Maalai swung on the golden swing,
O Porpadhavalli, the golden-footed bride,
Lullaby, auspicious swing-song, lullaby, auspicious swing-song!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the landmark film 'Vietnam Veedu' (1970) celebrates deep marital devotion, family harmony, and timeless love that transcends physical age. The lyrics begin with blessings of longevity and praises for a loving household, drawing revered classical parallels to ideal legendary couples such as Thiruvalluvar-Vasuki and Rama-Sita, assuring that such righteous love earns a golden place in history. In the latter half, the tone turns delightfully romantic and playful as the elderly couple reminisces about their youth. They affectionately tease each other that despite the passage of years, their hearts remain eternally youthful at twenty. The song seamlessly weaves profound devotion to one's spouse with joyful intimacy, concluding on a gentle, traditional lullaby motif.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thendral pol kaaviri pol thennanthamizhae pol

Compares eternal freshness and grace to the cool breeze, the flowing river Cauvery, and the sweetness of Tamil.

Allusion (Purana/Historical Reference)

Valluvanum vaasukiyum / Jaanakikkum raamanukkum

Invokes Thiruvalluvar-Vasuki and Rama-Janaki to represent ideal virtue and eternal marital union.

Hyperbole (Athyukthi)

Mugam irubadhai thaandiyadhalla

Exaggerates age playfully by declaring that an elderly face has not crossed the age of twenty.

Monorhyme & Rhyme (Emon / Edhugai)

Iraivan ennai padaithaan / Vaazhvum kodutthaan

Uses matching second-consonant sounds (Padaithaan / Kodutthaan / Kaattinaan) creating melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

'Vietnam Veedu' (1970) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini and was directed by P. Madhavan, adapted from a hit stage play written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics crafted by Kannadasan. The film was a major critical and commercial success, earning Sivaji Ganesan immense acclaim for his portrayal of Prestige Padmanabhan Iyer.

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