Ulagil Irandu Kiligal
From Kulama Gunama · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kulama Gunama1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulagil irandu kiligal | There are two parrots in this world |
| Avai urimai pesum vizhigal | They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights |
| Female | |
| Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal | They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy |
| Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal | They are deer that leap with delight every day |
| Male | |
| Ulagil irandu kiligal | There are two parrots in this world |
| Avai urimai pesum vizhigal | They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights |
| Female | |
| Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal | They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy |
| Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal | They are deer that leap with delight every day |
| Male | |
| Ulagil irandu kiligal | There are two parrots in this world |
| Avai urimai pesum vizhigal | They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights |
| Female | |
| Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal | They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy |
| Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal | They are deer that leap with delight every day |
| Male | |
| Ulagil irandu kiligal | There are two parrots in this world |
| Avai urimai pesum vizhigal | They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights |
| Male | |
| Iyarkai pennin ilamai | It is the youthfulness of Mother Nature |
| Aval idhazhi oorum pasumai | Freshness oozes from her lips |
| Iyarkai pennin ilamai | It is the youthfulness of Mother Nature |
| Aval idhazhi oorum pasumai | Freshness oozes from her lips |
| Female | |
| Vilakkam koora thanimai | Solitude is needed to explain it all |
| Idam vaeru kandaal inimai | Finding a private place brings sweet intimacy |
| Vilakkam koora thanimai | Solitude is needed to explain it all |
| Idam vaeru kandaal inimai | Finding a private place brings sweet intimacy |
| Male | |
| Kodai kaanal thottam | A garden in the summer's warmth |
| Ingu konjum paravai koottam | Here lies a flock of affectionate birds |
| Kodai kaanal thottam | A garden in the summer's warmth |
| Ingu konjum paravai koottam | Here lies a flock of affectionate birds |
| Female | |
| Aadi kalakkum aattam | A dance where two move and mingle as one |
| Adhil aanum pennum naattam | In which both man and woman find longing |
| Aadi kalakkum aattam | A dance where two move and mingle as one |
| Adhil aanum pennum naattam | In which both man and woman find longing |
| Adhil aanum pennum naattam | In which both man and woman find longing |
| Male | |
| Ulagil irandu kiligal | There are two parrots in this world |
| Avai urimai pesum vizhigal | They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights |
| Male | |
| Kannam ennum ondru | There is a feature known as the cheek |
| Adhu kanindhadhenna indru | Why has it ripened with a glow today? |
| Kannam ennum ondru | There is a feature known as the cheek |
| Adhu kanindhadhenna indru | Why has it ripened with a glow today? |
| Female | |
| Mannan maarbil nindru | Resting against the chest of her king |
| Adhu malarndhu ponadhindru | It has blossomed like a flower today |
| Mannan maarbil nindru | Resting against the chest of her king |
| Adhu malarndhu ponadhindru | It has blossomed like a flower today |
| Male | |
| Palli araiyil padhumai | Like a delicate idol in the bedchamber |
| Aval panivil dheiva pudhumai | There is a divine novelty in her gentle humility |
| Palli araiyil padhumai | Like a delicate idol in the bedchamber |
| Aval panivil dheiva pudhumai | There is a divine novelty in her gentle humility |
| Female | |
| Illam kaakkum magimai | The glorious duty of nurturing the household |
| Adhil endrum illai mudhumai | That glory never ages or fades away |
| Illam kaakkum magimai | The glorious duty of nurturing the household |
| Adhil endrum illai mudhumai | That glory never ages or fades away |
| Adhil endrum illai mudhumai | That glory never ages or fades away |
| Male | |
| Ulagil irandu kiligal | There are two parrots in this world |
| Female : Avai urimai pesum vizhigal | Female : They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights |
| Female | |
| Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal | They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy |
| Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal | They are deer that leap with delight every day |
| Male | |
| Ulagil irandu kiligal | There are two parrots in this world |
| Avai urimai pesum vizhigal | They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights |
உலகில் இரண்டு கிளிகள்
அவை உரிமை பேசும் விழிகள்
There are two parrots in this world
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
இன்ப வலையில் விழுந்த மீன்கள்
தினம் மகிழ்ந்து துள்ளும் மான்கள்
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
They are deer that leap with delight every day
உலகில் இரண்டு கிளிகள்
அவை உரிமை பேசும் விழிகள்
There are two parrots in this world
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
இன்ப வலையில் விழுந்த மீன்கள்
தினம் மகிழ்ந்து துள்ளும் மான்கள்
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
They are deer that leap with delight every day
உலகில் இரண்டு கிளிகள்
அவை உரிமை பேசும் விழிகள்
There are two parrots in this world
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
இன்ப வலையில் விழுந்த மீன்கள்
தினம் மகிழ்ந்து துள்ளும் மான்கள்
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
They are deer that leap with delight every day
உலகில் இரண்டு கிளிகள்
அவை உரிமை பேசும் விழிகள்
There are two parrots in this world
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
இயற்கை பெண்ணின் நிலைமை
அவள் இதழில் ஊரும் பசுமை
இயற்கை பெண்ணின் நிலைமை
அவள் இதழில் ஊரும் பசுமை
It is the youthfulness of Mother Nature
Freshness oozes from her lips
It is the youthfulness of Mother Nature
Freshness oozes from her lips
விளக்கம் கூற தனிமை
இடம் வேறு கண்டால் இனிமை
விளக்கம் கூற தனிமை
இடம் வேறு கண்டால் இனிமை
Solitude is needed to explain it all
Finding a private place brings sweet intimacy
Solitude is needed to explain it all
Finding a private place brings sweet intimacy
கோடை கானல் தோட்டம்
இன்று கொஞ்சும் பறவை கூட்டம்
கோடை கானல் தோட்டம்
இன்று கொஞ்சும் பறவை கூட்டம்
A garden in the summer's warmth
Here lies a flock of affectionate birds
A garden in the summer's warmth
Here lies a flock of affectionate birds
ஆடி கலக்கும் ஆட்டம்
அதில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும் நாட்டம்
ஆடி கலக்கும் ஆட்டம்
அதில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும் நாட்டம்
அதில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும் நாட்டம்
A dance where two move and mingle as one
In which both man and woman find longing
A dance where two move and mingle as one
In which both man and woman find longing
In which both man and woman find longing
உலகில் இரண்டு கிளிகள்
அவை உரிமை பேசும் விழிகள்
There are two parrots in this world
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
கன்னம் என்னும் ஒன்று
அது கனிந்ததென்ன இன்று
கன்னம் என்னும் ஒன்று
அது கனிந்ததென்ன இன்று
There is a feature known as the cheek
Why has it ripened with a glow today?
There is a feature known as the cheek
Why has it ripened with a glow today?
மன்னன் மார்பில் நின்று
அது மலர்ந்து போனது இன்று
மன்னன் மார்பில் நின்று
அது மலர்ந்து போனது இன்று
Resting against the chest of her king
It has blossomed like a flower today
Resting against the chest of her king
It has blossomed like a flower today
பள்ளியறையில் பதுமை
அவள் பனிவில் தெய்வ புதுமை
பள்ளியறையில் பதுமை
அவள் பனிவில் தெய்வ புதுமை
Like a delicate idol in the bedchamber
There is a divine novelty in her gentle humility
Like a delicate idol in the bedchamber
There is a divine novelty in her gentle humility
இல்லம் காக்கும் மகிமை
அதில் என்றும் இல்லை முதுமை
இல்லம் காக்கும் மகிமை
அதில் என்றும் இல்லை முதுமை
அதில் என்றும் இல்லை முதுமை
The glorious duty of nurturing the household
That glory never ages or fades away
The glorious duty of nurturing the household
That glory never ages or fades away
That glory never ages or fades away
உலகில் இரண்டு கிளிகள்
அவை உரிமை பேசும் விழிகள்
There are two parrots in this world
Female : They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
இன்ப வலையில் விழுந்த மீன்கள்
தினம் மகிழ்ந்து துள்ளும் மான்கள்
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
They are deer that leap with delight every day
உலகில் இரண்டு கிளிகள்
அவை உரிமை பேசும் விழிகள்
There are two parrots in this world
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Ulagil irandu kiligal
There are two parrots in this world
Avai urimai pesum vizhigal
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal
They are deer that leap with delight every day
Ulagil irandu kiligal
There are two parrots in this world
Avai urimai pesum vizhigal
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal
They are deer that leap with delight every day
Ulagil irandu kiligal
There are two parrots in this world
Avai urimai pesum vizhigal
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal
They are deer that leap with delight every day
Ulagil irandu kiligal
There are two parrots in this world
Avai urimai pesum vizhigal
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Iyarkai pennin ilamai
It is the youthfulness of Mother Nature
Aval idhazhi oorum pasumai
Freshness oozes from her lips
Iyarkai pennin ilamai
It is the youthfulness of Mother Nature
Aval idhazhi oorum pasumai
Freshness oozes from her lips
Vilakkam koora thanimai
Solitude is needed to explain it all
Idam vaeru kandaal inimai
Finding a private place brings sweet intimacy
Vilakkam koora thanimai
Solitude is needed to explain it all
Idam vaeru kandaal inimai
Finding a private place brings sweet intimacy
Kodai kaanal thottam
A garden in the summer's warmth
Ingu konjum paravai koottam
Here lies a flock of affectionate birds
Kodai kaanal thottam
A garden in the summer's warmth
Ingu konjum paravai koottam
Here lies a flock of affectionate birds
Aadi kalakkum aattam
A dance where two move and mingle as one
Adhil aanum pennum naattam
In which both man and woman find longing
Aadi kalakkum aattam
A dance where two move and mingle as one
Adhil aanum pennum naattam
In which both man and woman find longing
Adhil aanum pennum naattam
In which both man and woman find longing
Ulagil irandu kiligal
There are two parrots in this world
Avai urimai pesum vizhigal
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Kannam ennum ondru
There is a feature known as the cheek
Adhu kanindhadhenna indru
Why has it ripened with a glow today?
Kannam ennum ondru
There is a feature known as the cheek
Adhu kanindhadhenna indru
Why has it ripened with a glow today?
Mannan maarbil nindru
Resting against the chest of her king
Adhu malarndhu ponadhindru
It has blossomed like a flower today
Mannan maarbil nindru
Resting against the chest of her king
Adhu malarndhu ponadhindru
It has blossomed like a flower today
Palli araiyil padhumai
Like a delicate idol in the bedchamber
Aval panivil dheiva pudhumai
There is a divine novelty in her gentle humility
Palli araiyil padhumai
Like a delicate idol in the bedchamber
Aval panivil dheiva pudhumai
There is a divine novelty in her gentle humility
Illam kaakkum magimai
The glorious duty of nurturing the household
Adhil endrum illai mudhumai
That glory never ages or fades away
Illam kaakkum magimai
The glorious duty of nurturing the household
Adhil endrum illai mudhumai
That glory never ages or fades away
Adhil endrum illai mudhumai
That glory never ages or fades away
Ulagil irandu kiligal
There are two parrots in this world
Female : Avai urimai pesum vizhigal
Female : They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal
They are fish that have fallen into the net of joy
Dhinam maghizhndhu thullum maangal
They are deer that leap with delight every day
Ulagil irandu kiligal
There are two parrots in this world
Avai urimai pesum vizhigal
They are eyes that speak of their affectionate rights
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ulagil irandu kiligal' from the movie Kulama Gunama (1971) is a romantic duct celebrating love, marriage, and companionship. The lyrics metaphorically compare the lovers to a pair of parrots, fish caught in a net of happiness, and joyful deer. Kannadasan poetically portrays the beauty of intimacy, mutual affection, and the domestic bliss that binds a husband and wife.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Ulagil irandu kiligal”
Comparing lovers to 'parrots' (kiligal), 'fish' (meengal), and 'deer' (maangal) to depict innocence, beauty, and joyful movement.
Edhukai (எதுகை - Second-letter rhyming)
“Inba valaiyil vizhundha meengal”
Matching second consonant sounds 'la' in Ulagil and 'la' in Valaiyil, or 'nba' in Inba and 'na' in Dhinam.
Iyaibu (இயைபு - End Rhyme)
“Avai urimai pesum vizhigal”
Rhyming end words in lines such as 'kiligal' and 'vizhigal', or 'meengal' and 'maangal'.
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Trivia
Kulama Gunama (1971) is a classic Tamil drama starring Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Padmini, and Vanisri, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, capturing the essence of family bonds and traditional Tamil values.
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