Ulagil Enakkuthan
From Sainthadamma Sainthadu · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sainthadamma Sainthadu1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ulagil enakkuthaan | In the world, only for me |
| Adhiga rasigargal | Are the maximum number of fans |
| Ooraayiram nooraayiram | Thousands and hundreds of thousands |
| Naan oruthi thaan | I am the only woman |
| Avargalin kaadhali | Who is their sweetheart |
| Female | |
| Ulagil enakkuthaan | In the world, only for me |
| Adhiga rasigargal | Are the maximum number of fans |
| Ooraayiram nooraayiram | Thousands and hundreds of thousands |
| Naan oruthi thaan | I am the only woman |
| Avargalin kaadhali | Who is their sweetheart |
| Female | |
| Neththodu pathinaaru | As of yesterday, sixteen |
| Vayathaanaval | Years old I became |
| Naan pirantha aandu mattum | Only the year I was born |
| Theriyaathaval | Is unknown to anyone |
| Female | |
| Neththodu pathinaaru | As of yesterday, sixteen |
| Vayathaanaval | Years old I became |
| Naan pirantha aandu mattum | Only the year I was born |
| Theriyaathaval | Is unknown to anyone |
| Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu….. | Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu... |
| Female | |
| Nilavendru piranthathendru | When the moon was born |
| Yaar kandathu | Who has ever seen? |
| Aanaalum adhan azhagil | Yet, in its beauty |
| Oor mayanguthu | The world swoons |
| Female | |
| Ulagil enakkuthaan | In the world, only for me |
| Adhiga rasigargal | Are the maximum number of fans |
| Ooraayiram nooraayiram | Thousands and hundreds of thousands |
| Naan oruthi thaan | I am the only woman |
| Avargalin kaadhali | Who is their sweetheart |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana vinnappam | Marriage applications |
| Pala vandhadhu | Many came |
| Kaadhalithaal podhum endru | Saying just loving is enough |
| Sila vandhadhu | A few came |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana vinnappam | Marriage applications |
| Pala vandhadhu | Many came |
| Kaadhalithaal podhum endru | Saying just loving is enough |
| Sila vandhadhu | A few came |
| Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu….. | Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu... |
| Female | |
| Aadavarai aattiveikkum | That which makes men dance |
| Penmai idhu | This is womanhood |
| Aandavanaar aattiveikkum | That which the Almighty makes dance |
| Bommai idhu | This is a puppet |
| Female | |
| Ulagil enakkuthaan | In the world, only for me |
| Adhiga rasigargal | Are the maximum number of fans |
| Ooraayiram nooraayiram | Thousands and hundreds of thousands |
| Naan oruthi thaan | I am the only woman |
| Avargalin kaadhali | Who is their sweetheart |
உலகில் எனக்குத்தான்
அதிக ரசிகர்கள்
ஓராயிரம் நூறாயிரம் நான்.....
ஒருத்திதான் அவர்களின் காதலி
In the world, only for me
Are the maximum number of fans
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
I am the only woman
Who is their sweetheart
உலகில் எனக்குத்தான்
அதிக ரசிகர்கள்
ஓராயிரம் நூறாயிரம் நான்.....
ஒருத்திதான் அவர்களின் காதலி
In the world, only for me
Are the maximum number of fans
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
I am the only woman
Who is their sweetheart
நேத்தோடு பதினாறு வயதானவள்
நான் பிறந்த ஆண்டு
மட்டும் தெரியாதவள்
As of yesterday, sixteen
Years old I became
Only the year I was born
Is unknown to anyone
நேத்தோடு பதினாறு வயதானவள்
நான் பிறந்த ஆண்டு
மட்டும் தெரியாதவள்
ரு ரூஉ ருரூ....ரு ரூஉ ருரூ
As of yesterday, sixteen
Years old I became
Only the year I was born
Is unknown to anyone
Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu...
நிலவென்று பிறந்ததென்று
யார் கண்டது
ஆனாலும் அதன் அழகில்
ஊர் மயங்குது
When the moon was born
Who has ever seen?
Yet, in its beauty
The world swoons
உலகில் எனக்குத்தான்
அதிக ரசிகர்கள்
ஓராயிரம் நூறாயிரம் நான்.....
ஒருத்திதான் அவர்களின் காதலி
In the world, only for me
Are the maximum number of fans
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
I am the only woman
Who is their sweetheart
கல்யாண விண்ணப்பம்
பல வந்தது
காதலித்தால் போதுமென்று
சில வந்தது
Marriage applications
Many came
Saying just loving is enough
A few came
கல்யாண விண்ணப்பம்
பல வந்தது
காதலித்தால் போதுமென்று
சில வந்தது
ரு ரூஉ ருரூ....ரு ரூஉ ருரூ
Marriage applications
Many came
Saying just loving is enough
A few came
Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu...
ஆடவரை ஆட்டி வைக்கும்
பெண்மை இது
ஆண்டவனார் ஆட்டிவைக்கும்
பொம்மை இது
That which makes men dance
This is womanhood
That which the Almighty makes dance
This is a puppet
உலகில் எனக்குத்தான்
அதிக ரசிகர்கள்
ஓராயிரம் நூறாயிரம் நான்.....
ஒருத்திதான் அவர்களின் காதலி
In the world, only for me
Are the maximum number of fans
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
I am the only woman
Who is their sweetheart
Ulagil enakkuthaan
In the world, only for me
Adhiga rasigargal
Are the maximum number of fans
Ooraayiram nooraayiram
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
Naan oruthi thaan
I am the only woman
Avargalin kaadhali
Who is their sweetheart
Ulagil enakkuthaan
In the world, only for me
Adhiga rasigargal
Are the maximum number of fans
Ooraayiram nooraayiram
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
Naan oruthi thaan
I am the only woman
Avargalin kaadhali
Who is their sweetheart
Neththodu pathinaaru
As of yesterday, sixteen
Vayathaanaval
Years old I became
Naan pirantha aandu mattum
Only the year I was born
Theriyaathaval
Is unknown to anyone
Neththodu pathinaaru
As of yesterday, sixteen
Vayathaanaval
Years old I became
Naan pirantha aandu mattum
Only the year I was born
Theriyaathaval
Is unknown to anyone
Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu…..
Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu...
Nilavendru piranthathendru
When the moon was born
Yaar kandathu
Who has ever seen?
Aanaalum adhan azhagil
Yet, in its beauty
Oor mayanguthu
The world swoons
Ulagil enakkuthaan
In the world, only for me
Adhiga rasigargal
Are the maximum number of fans
Ooraayiram nooraayiram
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
Naan oruthi thaan
I am the only woman
Avargalin kaadhali
Who is their sweetheart
Kalyaana vinnappam
Marriage applications
Pala vandhadhu
Many came
Kaadhalithaal podhum endru
Saying just loving is enough
Sila vandhadhu
A few came
Kalyaana vinnappam
Marriage applications
Pala vandhadhu
Many came
Kaadhalithaal podhum endru
Saying just loving is enough
Sila vandhadhu
A few came
Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu…..
Ruu ruuu ruuu ruuu...
Aadavarai aattiveikkum
That which makes men dance
Penmai idhu
This is womanhood
Aandavanaar aattiveikkum
That which the Almighty makes dance
Bommai idhu
This is a puppet
Ulagil enakkuthaan
In the world, only for me
Adhiga rasigargal
Are the maximum number of fans
Ooraayiram nooraayiram
Thousands and hundreds of thousands
Naan oruthi thaan
I am the only woman
Avargalin kaadhali
Who is their sweetheart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and playful song captures a young woman expressing her pride, charisma, and allure. She boasts about having hundreds of thousands of fans who consider her their love. Playfully claiming to have turned sixteen yesterday while keeping her true birth year a secret, she draws a parallel between herself and the moon whose origin is unknown yet admired by everyone. She talks about receiving countless romantic and marriage proposals, proudly stating that womanhood holds the power to captivate men, while poetically concluding with a philosophical note that humans are ultimately puppets guided by God.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aandavanaar aattiveikkum / Bommai idhu”
Human life and womanhood are metaphorically referred to as a puppet ('bommai') manipulated by the divine controller ('Aandavanaar').
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Nilavendru piranthathendru / Yaar kandathu”
The singer compares her mysterious birth year to the origin of the moon—just as no one knows when the moon was created yet falls for its beauty, people adore her without knowing her exact age.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Aadavarai aattiveikkum / Aandavanaar aattiveikkum”
Repetition of the 'Aa' sound across starting words in consecutive key lines ('Aadavarai' and 'Aandavanaar').
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali for the 1977 movie 'Sainthadamma Sainthadu', the song seamlessly blends lighthearted self-praise and feminine charm with philosophical reflections on fate and divinity.
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