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Lyrics & meaning

Ulladhai Solven

From Padikkadha Medhai · 1960

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Padikkadha Medhai
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
24 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Ullathil iruppadhai vaarthaiyil maraikkum
Kabadam theriyaadhu
Ullathil iruppadhai vaarthaiyil maraikkum
Kabadam theriyaadhu
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Pallikku sendru padithadhillai
Oru ezhuthum kidaiyaadhu
Pallikku sendru padithadhillai
Oru ezhuthum kidaiyaadhu
Naan paartha ulagathil paasathai thavira
Edhuvun kidaiyaadhu edhuvun kidaiyaadhu
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Adippadhu pola kobam varum
Adhil aabathu irukkaadhu
Nee azhudhaal naanum azhuven adharkkum
Kaaranam puriyaadhu kaaranam puriyaadhu
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Nandriyai marandhaal
Mannikka maatten
Paarvaiyil neruppavaen
Nandriyai marandhaal
Mannikka maatten
Paarvaiyil neruppavaen
Nallavar veetil naai pol ozhaippen
Kaalukku seruppaavaen
Kaalukku seruppaavaen
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Pirandhaen pirandhadhu theriyum
Aanaal annaiyai kandadhillai
Pirandhaen pirandhadhu theriyum
Aanaal annaiyai kandadhillai
Periyavar aththai iruvarai thavira
Dheivathai paarthadhillai
Naan dheivathai paarthadhillai
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Thirumanam endraar nadakkattum endraen
Haan ….
Thirumanam endraar nadakkattum endraen
Kondu vandhaar unnai
Nee sirikka vaippaayo kalanga vaippaayo
Sirikka vaippaayo kalanga vaippaayo
Koduthuvitten ennai koduthuvitten ennai
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
Ullathil iruppadhai vaarthaiyil maraikkum
Kabadam theriyaadhu
Ulladhai solven sonnadhai seiven
Verondrum theriyaadhu
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
Hiding what is in the heart behind words—
I do not know such deceit.
Hiding what is in the heart behind words—
I do not know such deceit.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
I never went to school to study,
I do not know a single letter.
I never went to school to study,
I do not know a single letter.
In the world I have seen, except for love,
there is nothing else, nothing else.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
I might flare up in anger as if to strike,
but there is no harm in it.
If you cry, I will cry too,
without even knowing why, without even knowing why.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
If anyone forgets gratitude,
I will not forgive them,
my eyes will blaze with fire.
If anyone forgets gratitude,
I will not forgive them,
my eyes will blaze with fire.
In the home of good people, I will work like a loyal dog,
I will be the sandals beneath their feet.
I will be the sandals beneath their feet.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
I was born, that much I know,
but I have never seen my mother.
I was born, that much I know,
but I have never seen my mother.
Except for the master and aunt,
I have never seen God.
I have never seen God.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
They spoke of marriage, and I said let it happen,
Haan...
They spoke of marriage, and I said let it happen,
and they brought you to me.
Whether you make me smile or bring me tears,
whether you make me smile or bring me tears,
I have given myself to you, I have given myself to you.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
Hiding what is in the heart behind words—
I do not know such deceit.
I speak the truth, and I do what I say,
I know nothing else.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Ulladhai Solven' from the movie Padikkadha Medhai (1960) portrays the protagonist's profound innocence, honesty, and loyalty. Although uneducated and illiterate, he possesses an unblemished moral compass. He values truthfulness and affection above all else, remaining incapable of deceit or trickery. His intense loyalty causes him to dedicate himself entirely to his benefactors, viewing them as living gods on earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Paarvaiyil neruppavaen

Compares anger to a harmless spark or fire in the eyes to show righteous indignation against ingratitude.

Simile (Upamai)

Nallavar veetil naai pol ozhaippen

Compares his extreme devotion and servitude to a loyal dog serving in a good person's household.

Monorhyme / Anaphora (Iyaibu / Edhugai)

Verondrum theriyaadhu

Repetition of sound patterns at line endings like 'theriyaadhu' and 'kidaiyaadhu' to maintain rhythm.

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Trivia

Padikkadha Medhai (1960) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, with iconic music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and legendary lyrics written by Kannadasan. The track is sung by P. B. Sreenivas, encapsulating the naive yet heroic character played by Sivaji Ganesan.

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