Ulagin Mudalisai
From Thavapudhalavan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thavapudhalavan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Ulagin mudhal isai thamizh isaiyae | Tamil music is the world's first music. |
| Adhil udhithadhu ulagin pala isaiyae | From it emerged many of the world's musics. |
| Ulagin mudhal isai thamizh isaiyae | Tamil music is the world's first music. |
| Adhil udhithadhu ulagin pala isaiyae | From it emerged many of the world's musics. |
| Male | |
| Kanivurum thamizhagam kalai koodam | The sweet Tamil land is a haven of fine arts. |
| Isai kalai thaan engalin mudhal paadam | The art of music is indeed our very first lesson. |
| Kalai thaan engalin mudhal paadam | The art is indeed our very first lesson. |
| Aa… aa… aa… gagarisa ririsani sasanisa | Vocalization and musical solfege notes. |
| Nisarimapani sarimapanisa panisa paniri panisa panirisaa | Carnatic musical solfege passages. |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Sangeethu bhulonki baghiyaa hae | Music is a garden of blooming flowers. |
| Baghiyaa hae | It is a garden. |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Male | |
| Sangheethu bhulonki baghiyaa hae | Music is a garden of blooming flowers. |
| Sangheethu dhilonki dhuniyaa hae | Music is a world where hearts connect. |
| Raaghon kaa ranghee sapnaa hae | It is a colorful dream woven by melodies. |
| Sapnaa hae sapnaa hae sapnaa hae | It is a dream, a dream, a dream. |
| Raaghon kaa ranghee sapnaa hae | It is a colorful dream woven by melodies. |
| Bhaavon ki ganghaa jamunaa hae | It is the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers of emotions. |
| Male | |
| Sangheethu bhulonki baghiyaa hae | Music is a garden of blooming flowers. |
| Sangheethu dhilonki dhuniyaa hae | Music is a world where hearts connect. |
| Male | |
| Ezhu swaram enum maedaiyilae… | On the stage formed by the seven musical notes... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Male | |
| Ezhu swaram enum maedaiyilae… | On the stage formed by the seven musical notes... |
| Thamizh yaeri nindrae vilaiyaadaiyilae | When the Tamil language steps up and performs... |
| Maanida jaadhiyum mayangi varum andha | The entire human race gets spellbound, and... |
| Vana vilangum aadi asaindhu varum | Even the wild beasts of the forest sway in joy. |
| Vana vilangum aadi asaindhu varum | Even the wild beasts of the forest sway in joy. |
| Male | |
| Ulagin mudhal isai thamizh isaiyae | Tamil music is the world's first music. |
| Adhil udhithadhu ulagin pala isaiyae… | From it emerged many of the world's musics. |
| Male | |
| Leharon ki thaezu ravaani hae | It is the swift flow of ocean waves. |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Male | |
| Leharon ki thaezu ravaani hae | It is the swift flow of ocean waves. |
| Dhadukanuki praemu kahaani hae | It is a love story told by heartbeats. |
| Girunonki haseen javaani hae | It is the charming youthfulness of sunbeams. |
| Madhu maadhi shaam suhaani hae | It is a pleasant and intoxicating evening. |
| Saa… risari nirisa dhasari panidha madhapa mapagaama | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Dhaanisa dhaanisa dhaanisa | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Saarisa nirisani nidhadhapa pamamaga | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Nee dhapamaga dhapamagari pamagarisa | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Sa ma pa dhanisa nisa dhanisa nisa dhanisa nisa m… | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Gapapadhaa padha mapa gamapa gamari saa | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Dhapapagarisa sapapagarisa dhanisa | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Dhadhaniri dhadhaniga dhadhaniri dhadhaniga | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Sagamama dhadhanini gagariri nirisaa | Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Male | |
| Sasanini sarisasa rigariri gamagaga | Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage. |
| Madhapama dhanidhadha nisanini sarisasa | Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Nisani sarisa rigari gamaga madhama dhanidha | Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage. |
| Nisani sarisa | Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage. |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalization (Ah...) |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
உலகின் முதலிசை தமிழிசையே
அதில் உதித்தது உலகின் பல இசையே
உலகின் முதலிசை தமிழிசையே
அதில் உதித்தது உலகின் பல இசையே
Vocalization (Ah...)
Tamil music is the world's first music.
From it emerged many of the world's musics.
Tamil music is the world's first music.
From it emerged many of the world's musics.
கனிவுறும் தமிழகம் கலைக்கூடம்
இசைக் கலைதான் எங்களின் முதல் பாடம்
கலைதான் எங்களின் முதல் பாடம்
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ககரிச ரிரிசநி சசநிச
நிசரிமபநி சரிமபநிச பநிச பநிரி பனிச பநிரிசா
The sweet Tamil land is a haven of fine arts.
The art of music is indeed our very first lesson.
The art is indeed our very first lesson.
Vocalization and musical solfege notes.
Carnatic musical solfege passages.
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
சங்கீத்து புலோங்கி பஹியா ஹே
பஹியா ஹே
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
Music is a garden of blooming flowers.
It is a garden.
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
சங்கீத்து புலோங்கி பஹியா ஹே
பஹியா ஹே
சங்கீத்து திலோங்கி துனியா ஹே
ராகோன் கா ரங்கீ சப்னா ஹே
சப்னா ஹே சப்னா ஹே சப்னா ஹே
பாவோன் கி கங்கா ஜமுனா ஹே.....
Music is a garden of blooming flowers.
Music is a world where hearts connect.
It is a colorful dream woven by melodies.
It is a dream, a dream, a dream.
It is a colorful dream woven by melodies.
It is the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers of emotions.
சங்கீத்து புலோங்கி பஹியா ஹே
சங்கீத்து திலோங்கி துனியா ஹே
Music is a garden of blooming flowers.
Music is a world where hearts connect.
ஏழு ஸ்வரம்மெனும் மேடையிலே.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
On the stage formed by the seven musical notes...
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
ஏழு ஸ்வரம்மெனும் மேடையிலே.....
தமிழ் ஏறி நின்றே விளையாடையிலே
மானிட ஜாதியும் மயங்கி வரும் அந்த
வனவிலங்கும் ஆடி அசைந்து வரும்
வனவிலங்கும் ஆடி அசைந்து வரும்
On the stage formed by the seven musical notes...
When the Tamil language steps up and performs...
The entire human race gets spellbound, and...
Even the wild beasts of the forest sway in joy.
Even the wild beasts of the forest sway in joy.
உலகின் முதலிசை தமிழிசையே
அதில் உதித்தது உலகின் பல இசையே
Tamil music is the world's first music.
From it emerged many of the world's musics.
லெஹரோங்கி தேஜ் ரவானி ஹே
தடுகன் கி ப்ரேம் கஹானி ஹே
கிர்னோங்கி ஹஸி ஜவானி ஹே
மது மாதி ஷ்யாம் சுஹானி ஹே
சா.....ரிசரி நிரிச தசரி பநிதா மதப மபகாம
தாநிச தாநிச தாநிச
It is the swift flow of ocean waves.
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
..................................
It is the swift flow of ocean waves.
It is a love story told by heartbeats.
It is the charming youthfulness of sunbeams.
It is a pleasant and intoxicating evening.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Vocalization (Ah...)
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Ulagin mudhal isai thamizh isaiyae
Tamil music is the world's first music.
Adhil udhithadhu ulagin pala isaiyae
From it emerged many of the world's musics.
Ulagin mudhal isai thamizh isaiyae
Tamil music is the world's first music.
Adhil udhithadhu ulagin pala isaiyae
From it emerged many of the world's musics.
Kanivurum thamizhagam kalai koodam
The sweet Tamil land is a haven of fine arts.
Isai kalai thaan engalin mudhal paadam
The art of music is indeed our very first lesson.
Kalai thaan engalin mudhal paadam
The art is indeed our very first lesson.
Aa… aa… aa… gagarisa ririsani sasanisa
Vocalization and musical solfege notes.
Nisarimapani sarimapanisa panisa paniri panisa panirisaa
Carnatic musical solfege passages.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Sangeethu bhulonki baghiyaa hae
Music is a garden of blooming flowers.
Baghiyaa hae
It is a garden.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Sangheethu bhulonki baghiyaa hae
Music is a garden of blooming flowers.
Sangheethu dhilonki dhuniyaa hae
Music is a world where hearts connect.
Raaghon kaa ranghee sapnaa hae
It is a colorful dream woven by melodies.
Sapnaa hae sapnaa hae sapnaa hae
It is a dream, a dream, a dream.
Raaghon kaa ranghee sapnaa hae
It is a colorful dream woven by melodies.
Bhaavon ki ganghaa jamunaa hae
It is the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers of emotions.
Sangheethu bhulonki baghiyaa hae
Music is a garden of blooming flowers.
Sangheethu dhilonki dhuniyaa hae
Music is a world where hearts connect.
Ezhu swaram enum maedaiyilae…
On the stage formed by the seven musical notes...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Ezhu swaram enum maedaiyilae…
On the stage formed by the seven musical notes...
Thamizh yaeri nindrae vilaiyaadaiyilae
When the Tamil language steps up and performs...
Maanida jaadhiyum mayangi varum andha
The entire human race gets spellbound, and...
Vana vilangum aadi asaindhu varum
Even the wild beasts of the forest sway in joy.
Vana vilangum aadi asaindhu varum
Even the wild beasts of the forest sway in joy.
Ulagin mudhal isai thamizh isaiyae
Tamil music is the world's first music.
Adhil udhithadhu ulagin pala isaiyae…
From it emerged many of the world's musics.
Leharon ki thaezu ravaani hae
It is the swift flow of ocean waves.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Leharon ki thaezu ravaani hae
It is the swift flow of ocean waves.
Dhadukanuki praemu kahaani hae
It is a love story told by heartbeats.
Girunonki haseen javaani hae
It is the charming youthfulness of sunbeams.
Madhu maadhi shaam suhaani hae
It is a pleasant and intoxicating evening.
Saa… risari nirisa dhasari panidha madhapa mapagaama
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Dhaanisa dhaanisa dhaanisa
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Saarisa nirisani nidhadhapa pamamaga
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Nee dhapamaga dhapamagari pamagarisa
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Sa ma pa dhanisa nisa dhanisa nisa dhanisa nisa m…
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Gapapadhaa padha mapa gamapa gamari saa
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Dhapapagarisa sapapagarisa dhanisa
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Dhadhaniri dhadhaniga dhadhaniri dhadhaniga
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Sagamama dhadhanini gagariri nirisaa
Rhythmic classical solfege swara passage.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Sasanini sarisasa rigariri gamagaga
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Madhapama dhanidhadha nisanini sarisasa
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Nisani sarisa rigari gamaga madhama dhanidha
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Nisani sarisa
Fast-paced musical solfege swara passage.
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalization (Ah...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ulagin Mudhal Isai from the 1972 Tamil film Thavapudhalavan is a grand classical composition that celebrates Tamil as the original source of world music and Tamil Nadu as a cradle of fine arts. Lyricist Kannadasan beautifully articulates how music acts as humanity's primary education and a universal language that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Ezhu swaram enum maedaiyilae…”
Compares the seven musical notes (Saptaswara) to a physical stage upon which the Tamil language performs.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Bhaavon ki ganghaa jamunaa hae”
Compares musical expression to the sacred confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vana vilangum aadi asaindhu varum”
Exaggerates music's enchanting power by stating that wild beasts in the forest dance and sway to the melody.
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Trivia
The film Thavapudhalavan (1972) starred Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. This song uniquely blends classical Tamil poetry, Hindustani/Hindi poetic phrases, and Carnatic swara solfege, demonstrating the unity of diverse musical traditions.
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